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Laura Kuhns Memorial​​

Laura Beth Kuhns
May 14th, 1987 - June 5, 2013

Laura was a bright and talented young woman who loved the theater. She performed at SUMC Summer Theatre for about a decade and those summers were among her happiest memories. She played a variety of roles from the “flying” Fruma Sarah in Fiddler on the Roof to lead roles such as Kim MacAfee in Bye Bye Birdie and Queen Aggravain in Once Upon a Mattress. She loved the camaraderie among the cast and crew and most importantly she loved sharing the gospel with the community. In an excerpt from her college applications Laura wrote, “This spiritual organization has invaluably influenced my personal and spiritual growth. Summer Theatre taught me perseverance and teamwork and helped shape my personality.” Although Laura passed away prematurely from pneumonia, her memory lives on by helping Summer Theatre students. The Laura Kuhns Memorial Endowment Fund was established to help support Summer Theatre’s ministry. So future generations can continue to enjoy this unique opportunity to make friends, gain confidence, grow spiritually, and experience the joy of spreading God’s word.

Theatre Gift

In 2018 this gift was established to support the production. Each year a different aspect of the production is supported.

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2018 – New stage curtain and study bibles for youth

2019 – New high definition camera

2020 – Stipend for unpaid youth staff

2021 – Outdoor Tent Rental

2022 – LED Lighting

2023 – Stipend for Room Manager/Asst Construction

2024 – Replacement of Stage Decking

2025 – Wireless Mic Replacement/Upgrade

Previous Scholarship & Internship Recipients

Scholarship

Recipients

2014: Lane Wisnom

2015: Grace Nale

2016: Maggie Kaliszak

2017: Rebecca Watts

2018: Noah Tart

2019: Tess Becket

2020: Alaina Uricheck

2021: Nick Dilley

2022: Juliana Quintilian

2023: Erica Broadaway

2024: Julia Latko

2025: Jaydon Paradis

Internship

Recipients

2014: Beth Holle

2015: Scott Kaliszak

2016: Ethan Paules

2017: Maggie Kaliszak

2018: Logan Garvey

2019: Miranda Shaffer

2020: Kayleigh Gallagher

2021: Grace Watters

2022: Michael Daiuto

2023: Lauren Paules

2024: John Mayers

2025: Juliana Quintilian

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