H. James Schlader
(Producer)

Jim Schlader...

Producer of Woodminster Summer Musicals since 1967, Jim has been responsible for the recreation of 110 musicals and 10 plays without music on the Woodminster stage. He has been responsible for many improvements to the facility and the purchase of lighting and sound equipment to enhance production values for the audience. In 2004, he passed along the Director duties to his son, Joel, but remains active at Woodminster as Producer (and occasional director).

Jim had the privilege and good fortune to perform on Broadway for over 20 years before he came to Woodminster, and appeared in the original productions of On The Town, Brigadoon, Paint Your Wagon, Hit the Trail, Plain and Fancy, The Most Happy Fella and The Music Man. He has also appeared at most major summer stock venues and in several national tours.

He served as Vice President of Actors Equity under Ralph Bellamy and sat on the council, for Equity, for many years.

Harriet Schlader

Harriet Schlader...

has choreograped almost all of the musicals produced at Woodminster since 1967. She also contributes to the success and operation of this series wearing too many hats to mention.

Her earlier life began as a dancer in the Radio City Music Hall Corps de Ballet and continued in the June Taylor dancers and on Broadway and national tour with The Most Happy Fella and The Music Man.

She served as a panelist for the Oakland Cultural Arts Funding program for five years and as a member of the Advisory Funding Committee for five years. She also served on the Theatre Bay Area Advisory Board for five years.

She has taught dance for over 30 years and particularly enjoys teaching a class for adult singers who need to learn to move in musicals.

The Schladers' proudest achievement: Jody, Kim, Todd and Joel.