Donor Spotlight
Larry and Heather Baugess
Meet Shadowbox Live Donors Larry and Heather Baugess! Larry, a firefighter, and Heather, a middle school librarian, have been attending Shadowbox Live shows since December of 1998 when Heather’s parents introduced them to the troupe as part of their Christmas gift. Larry and Heather have since become regulars and actively introduce new patrons to us while keeping Shadowbox Live a family affair, often attending with teenage sons Levi and Luke, who had to stand on chairs to be seen by the audience when receiving their very first “virgin calls” at a Lunchbox production. The Baugess’ have a great collection of Shadowbox Live memorabilia, such as show marquees, retired neon signs, and life-sized mascots, as well as cherished family photos with the Santa Babies and Snow Bunnies chronicling not only the growth of their boys, but the evolution of the company.
Larry and Heather agree that Shadowbox Live is a unique part of Columbus saying, “ We admire the time, work and energy that the Shadowbox staff puts into their first rate productions.” When asked why they donate to Shadowbox Live, Larry and Heather said, “we want Shadowbox Live to continue to thrive and be able to offer that special something that you just can’t find anywhere else in Columbus. Through our donations, we know that Shadowbox will continue to advance and grow.”
Whether you’re a Shadowbox Live virgin or a patron for life, you too can help Shadowbox Live advance and grow. Contact Edelyn Parker to make your donation today!
Shadowbox Live established a partnership with the Columbus City Schools unified arts department which includes a variety of opportunities for the district’s drama/theatre students that are aligned with the district’s drama curriculum.
Our first project was bussing in 127 students to see a one-hour abridged performance of the musical theatre production, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”.
Due to the success of this program, we offered another opportunity with original musical documentary “Back to the Garden.” The response was so overwhelming we offered two performances bussing in a total of 365 middle and high school students.