Woman who started Alpine theater program hopes it will continue


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ALPINE — For the last 10 years, Amy Lundquist’s productions have been entertaining the Alpine community, but this weekend's performances could be the last for Alpine Elementary.

“We are going to sing our best," Lundquist said. "We are going to dance our best and we are going to blow the audience away."

Six shows later, and more than 1,000 kids involved, Lundquist is hoping to leave her legacy in someone else's hands.

“We’re celebrating the fact that this is a tradition that has been going on for 10 years," Lundquist said. "(For) over a decade I’ve been directing these plays and this is my last one. It’s the last time we are doing this and the final hoorah, and I don’t know if the tradition will continue or not.”

The tradition began with Lundquist’s vision and her funding.

“She knew the only way to get it going was with some extra funding because the school didn’t have the money to support it,” said Tammy Hogan, parent volunteer. “She was willing to do that, which is remarkable.”

But Lundquist gives a lot of credit for the success of her shows to her volunteers.

“The play is run 100 percent by volunteers,” Lundquist said.

They donate thousands of hours, and not just for theatrical productions, but for the school's music program as well.

“We applied for grants, did fundraising," Lundquist said. "We did school plays to bring in income. Any way we could fund the music program, we did all of it."

Now the plays and the music program are supported through fundraising efforts throughout the year.

Lundquist's productions not only helped the school, but the entire community as well.

“She has created an opportunity for those of us who have been able to help,” said Jen Call, assistant director. “And also for those who have been able to be on stage to feel so good about themselves, and that’s her whole goal.”

Lundquist hopes someone picks up the program and tradition she started so Alpine schools can continue to have a music program and their theater productions.

Contributing: Kylene Glover

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