About Us
Theatre Shenandoah is a 501(c)3 non-profit community theater located in Edinburg, Virginia.
We are dedicated to producing and performing plays, musical theater, workshops, and readings. We conduct theater classes and foster educational, inspirational, entertaining events covering a wide spectrum of performing arts in cooperation with other artistic groups in the Shenandoah Valley. If you have questions or comments, please call 540-984-3972, leave a message, and someone will get back to you.
Board of Directors
President Lori Staley
Vice-President Teresa Tanner
Treasurer
Secretary Carrie Kraemer
At Large:
Suzanne Montgomery
Carrie Kraemer
Tammi Hopkins
Laura Bennett
Lori Staley,
President and
Artistic Director
Teresa Tanner,
Vice President
Lori has been involved in theatre for almost 40 years, working both professionally and non- professionally throughout Virginia and Maryland, as well as appearing in numerous commercials and several independent films.
Shenandoah audiences will remember her in the title role in 2012’s Sylvia and as Eva Peron in Evita. Other favorite roles include Annie in The Miracle Worker, Roxie in Chicago, Amneris in Aida, Nancy in Oliver, Peter in Peter Pan, Eve in Children of Eden, Sister Aloysius in Doubt, Martha in The Secret Garden, beggar woman in Sweeney Todd, Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Agnes in I Do, I Do, and Sonya in They're Playing Our Song.
She has also directed a number of shows at Theatre Shenandoah including "Jesus Christ Superstar", "The Miracle Worker", "Guys and Dolls", "The Crucible", "Evita" and "A Christmas Carol".
Teresa has been in the Valley for 13 years now, and resides in Maurertown. She iis going into her 5th year at Theatre Shenandoah and her 3rd year on the board.
She has been involved in some way with many of the shows you have seen here. Some of her favorites including: apostle in Jesus Christ Superstar, M'Lynn in Steel Magnolias, Widow Corney in Oliver and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. She also Directed The Odd Couple and Bad Seed.
She looks forward to more opportunities onstage and off at Theatre Shenandoah.
Carrie Kraemer,
Technical Director
Carrie has been volunteering at Theatre Shenandoah since 2014, and has loved every second of it! She is so excited to teach the young actors and actresses, many of whom have gone on to perform in leading roles at the theatre.
You may have seen her in past productions as the Mistress in "Evita", Pheobe in "A Christmas Carol", as well as working behind the scenes on almost every production.
Tammi
Hopkins
Tammi has been involved with the theatre over the past 4 years with her daughters Piper and Madeline. Although never on the stage herself, she enjoys helping to manage some of the behind the scenes aspects of theatre life. In her spare time, Tammi works for Shenandoah County Public Schools as the Coordinator in Special Education. Tammi hopes to help support the wonderful talent that is brought to the stage at Theatre Shenandoah
Suzanne
Montgomery
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Laura
Bennett
Suzanne Montgomery is a writer/editor by profession, having worked for a number of private publications, as well as the federal government. A resident of Woodstock, she is an ardent supporter of all forms of theater, but leaves the stage to other more talented singer, dancers and actors. Her goal for Theatre Shenandoah is to make it instantly recognizable to young and old throughout the county.
“Theatre Shenandoah is a family that works hard to offer culture to the community. It’s an organization that supports the arts in our area and encourages our talented youth to grow.”