| LAMB not only helps children to become adult professional actors and theatre goers, it also helps young people to become professional adults, no matter what they do with their lives. It teaches kids to be responsible, work well as a team, and to beproud of their individuality. I’ve had many friends who attended LAMB and went on to be successful and happy people in whatever they chose to do. I feel very thankful to have had LAMB in my life growing up. Russ and Diana Wooley really have a special company that enriches the lives of Siouxlanders year round. I hope they continue to produce top quality, real live theatre and to teach children that life can be fun and rewarding. |
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Selena Robison
former LAMB student and LAMB Ewe teacher
Currently working as the lead singer with Stiletto Entertainment on Holland cruise lines
She trained at Webster University, St. Louis, MO |
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| I think LAMB gave me the strength to keep trying for my dream. LAMB has stayed with me through my life. I have had turns and upsets but in the end there is always atheatre to audition for or a show to see. This is what LAMB has given me. Those experiences and memories will always keep me involved in the theatre world. |
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Katie Driscoll
former LAMB actor, student, and Ewe teacher
Currently an actor and stage combat instructor in Seattle, WA |
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| Closing Night of “Nunsense”, Russ and Diana said good-bye to me in the front hall. Russ put his hands on my shoulders and told me how proud he was of me, and how much I had grown during the course of the show. I bawled my eyes out. I felt so proud of my 16 yr old self, and so grateful that they had taken a chance on a 16 yr old kid with their show. My time with Diana, Pam Ferdig (Barry) and Mary Madsen made a huge impact on my life - they were so accepting and encouraging and supportive, and they really made me feel welcome, and CAPABLE of joining their highly talented roster. - I adore those women. I think the above says it all...but really, just knowing that I could have a place where I thrived at something, where I could really grow and be free to make mistakes and learn from them...it was incredibly valuable. I LOVE working in the theater, and I have been working on the stage in one way or another since my first exposure to it all with Diana in those summer classes. |
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Amanda Sprague Hanzlik
former Lamb student and Actor
Mother of two
She received her MA from Columbia University and her BA from the University of IA.
She is a part time teacher at the University of Connecticut Community School.
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"LAMB is an awesome gift to Siouxland! Your high standards are very recognizable in everything you do. Wow! And I've had the privilege of being in some of your early shows. Diana, your arts curriculum is "right on". You've researched and educated yourself for best results. Thanks for all you do!"
Nancy Conway Luikart
professional singer, former music educator in the Sioux City Public Schools |
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"Your production was intense, thought-provoking, emotional....and extremely well done. 101 teachers and staff enjoyed this production. Thank you for scheduling a special performance of The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds for us."
LuAnn Richardson
Director of Secondary Education
Sioux City Community School District |
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"We just witnessed an authentic Anne Frank. Exquisite."
Terrill Mackey |
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"LAMB Theatre is a tremendously important part of the the cultural scene in Sioux City and the region. LAMB brings to Sioux City a wonderful mix of current and significant small-stage theatre shows that rival that of many larger metropolitan areas. They are a truly professional organization and committed to the Arts in Siouxland."
Roger J. Caudron
former Executive Director, Downtown Partners
LAMB Season Member
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"Thank you so much for the opportunity to see Big River. My students recently finished reading Huck Finn and to see the play come to life was delightful. I was so impressed by the cast and the high energy they brought to the stage. It was evident that they were invested in the literature and that became contagious for the audience. To have school teachers and students from our home town bring the literature to the stage is an added bonus. Please continue to support Sioux City Schools with these valuable learning experiences in the future and please let your cast and crew know that we appreciate the amount of work that went into this fine production."
Shelley Molland
English/Speech Teacher
East High School, Sioux City |
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"The last time I went to a play was at the Richard Rogers Theatre on Broadway in New York City. It was a great play and I left in tears. But the performance I witnessed at the Lamb Theatre on March 16, 2009, was head and shoulders above anything I've seen on Broadway. I was in tears during most of the show.
The acting and singing was superb. Huck and Jim stole the show, but Tom Sawyer melted my heart. The large slave woman (who didn't have nearly enough singing parts) moved my spirit within me so intensely I don't believe that I will ever forget it.
Thank you for an experience of a lifetime. I will be bringing my parents to the show before it closes, and hopefully my children and their spouses. What else can I say? It was so amazing! I can't believe that the Lamb Theatre has been hiding right here in Sioux City, practically under my nose."
Ta`Mara Hanscom
Sioux City |
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"My years at LAMB have shaped the way I work in everything to this day. One of the most important things it taught me was the realization that there are no small parts. Every role, whether it be backstage or onstage, is of the same value.I have trained at some of the finest programs. But the fundamentals of my education can always be traced back to LAMB."
Victoria Scott
former LAMB student, actor, and box office manager
She trained at The Theatre School; DePaul University and The Neighborhood Playhouse.
Currently an actor in NYC performing onstage and at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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"I am who I am, because of them. LAMB taught me so much more than just how to perform, sing, and act. It taught me to believe. Whether you want to be an amazing actor/actress in New York City, or an aspiring singer in Nashville, Tennessee, LAMB showed me that nothing is impossible."
Katie Admire
Former LAMB student and actor
Currently pursuing a degree in commercial music at Belmont University, Nashville TN
American Idol season 8 Hollywood Finalist
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These experiences at LAMB fueled my love for the spectacle of theatre and also my appreciation for the craft and the work that actors put into every role they play. Even more importantly I thank LAMB for instilling in me a confidence in my imagination and my ability to play and create. When I went to study Theatre in college I felt I had been wonderfully prepared to collaborate with other theatre artists because of the education I had received at LAMB onstage and off.
Emily Happe
former Lamb student, actor, and Ewe teacher
Currently an actor in LA; She recently shot episodes of THE BIG BANG THEORY, MONK, CSI:NY and DIRTY SEXY MONEY
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