It has only been a week since Christopher Gaul died. It was an extra long week for anyone that loved and appreciated all that this wonderful man gave to our community. We don't want to forget him. We don't want that loving spirit, gentle wit or positive encouragement to simply fade away.
Christopher has been a key player in the theatre world of Siouxland for decades. He has been a cherished member of the LAMB family and so very important to us personally for forty years. It was apparent at the tender age of 12 when I first met him that Christopher possessed that charismatic quality Siouxland audiences have grown accustomed to expect and love every time he touched the stage. Russ cast him when he was 16 in the Diary of Anne Frank and knew even then he was a talented actor. Russ and I don’t remember a LAMB season where Christopher wasn’t onstage at least one time and many seasons, doing two or more shows.(And this year LAMB celebrates Year 33!!!) Christopher showed compassion, encouragement, reliability, humor and love to fellow actors of all ages and was known to spend that extra moment to congratulate and encourage when needed.
It is because of his great love of the theatre, his deep respect for the craft of acting, his encouraging nature and our wish to honor his memory that LAMB Arts Regional Theatre will establish the Christopher J. Gaul Excellence in Acting Scholarship. This will be an annual competition. Qualifying students will be seniors in high school who will be majoring in theatre with an emphasis in acting. The students must be from Iowa, South Dakota or Nebraska. The award will be $1000 paid to the college / university the student will be attending. Students throughout the tri-state region will be encouraged to compete and the competition will be open to the public. Judges in this competition will come from outside LAMB personnel and will be theatre professionals who recognize and can objectively evaluate those competing for this honor.
With the creation of this scholarship, Christopher’s spirit and contribution to the arts in Siouxland will be celebrated every year.
Anyone who would like to contribute…whatever the amount….to this ongoing scholarship program, may contact LAMB to be included in this living memorial to a great friend and actor. Donations are welcome now. If Christopher had an impact on you in any way, either on the stage or as a friend, please consider making a donation to this scholarship program today.
Diana Guhin Wooley
CEO LAMB Arts Ltd
417 Market Street
Sioux City, IA 51103
712-293-0930
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