On May 8, 2010, the Woodminster community was deeply saddened by the death of Jim Schlader, the Producer of the Woodminster Summer Musicals since the first season in 1967. Woodminster audiences know him as The Voice of Woodminster who made announcements and welcomed groups at shows. Though Jim directed his last show in 2006 (at age 92) he remained central to the operations and spirit of the theater until his death. He attended auditions as usual this spring, and had a strong influence on the casting of our 2010 season. He lived to be a vital 96, and his lively spirit and mischievous sense of humor provided much enjoyment to those he worked with. We hope you enjoy these photos from Jim's life. If you have photos you would like to share, simply email a jpeg image to our webmaster and we'll post it.

Jim in ? (A little Bing Crosby going on?)

In 1954, on Broadway in The Girl In Pink Tights.

In 1950, in Brigadoon on Broadway.

Jim's head shot, around 19XX?

Jim and Harriet Schlader, around 197X?

Jim with friends, around 197X?

Jim on the set for ?

Jim played Ben Rumson in Paint Your Wagon
at Woodminster in 1983. This shows him with
Michelle Guitterez, playing Jennifer.

Read about Jim's life on our website.

Jim in 2009, at age 95, at a rehearsal for Brigadoon.

Jim (at right) listens to singers with music directors Richard and Kim Vetterli, in March of 2010.

Jim (at left) listens to an audition with Harriet Schlader and music director Richard Vetterli, in March of 2010.

Jim shares a laugh with actress Susan Himes Powers during a rehearsal for Brigadoon in August, 2009.

At his 90th birthday party, Jim clowned around with the cake server, Derryl Zeller looking on.

Jim at his 90th birthday party, in 2004.

Jim and Harriet Schlader at Jim's 90th birthday party, in 2004.

Jim around 198X?