We have been particularly busy these past two months, and we know the theaters have been as well (did you see the February performance calendar??).  First order of business was for our committee to review the applications to determine a recipient for the third Director's Grant award. We had quite a few applications and it was a tough decision to narrow down just one winner. In the end, Libby Gatzke received the Director's Grant of $1,000.00 for her upcoming production of Winnie the Pooh: Kanga Rules, opening in late April at Commerce Street Theatre. Libby's application emphasized the need for quality costumes for the adults playing the various characters in the Hundred Acre Wood, specifically costumes that would last from year to year. For those who may recall, the Winnie the Pooh productions are the same shows that were performed at the old Lynchburg Fine Arts Center, written by the incomparable Jim Myers. Stay tuned for our next issue where we are going to look into Myers' impact and legacy on the theater community.