This article originally appeared in the Spring/Summer 2025 issue of The Bulletin. By Joe Springer ’80, curator emeritus, Mennonite Historical Library On September 6, 1924, Harold S. ’18 and Elizabeth Horsch Bender ’18 sailed into the port of New York....
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GC Theater visits an alum at work
Jun 18 2024
Come From Away, Miller Auditorium, campus of Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI January 30, 2024
As Assistant Stage Manager for the official Broadway tour of Come From Away, Gloria Bontrager-Thomas, GC ‘22, spent two days in nearby Kalamazoo. 13 GC students, 2 faculty/staff, one volunteer and two alumni attended the January 30 performance. Gloria graciously offered us a backstage tour. Gloria’s supervisor, Production Stage Manager, Abby Bobb, subsequently joined us for an impromptu backstage Q & A session.
GC Technical Director Jacob Claassen, GC ’22, organized the outing and drove the 15 passenger bus through slushy conditions to get there. Many thanks to Jacob for arranging this fun, educational evening!
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