On a fateful evening in October 1975, I stepped foot inside the Theatre of the Spring Lake Community House and my entire life changed. As I looked around at the worn drapery and carpet, I had an inkling that this space could be transformed with a little money and love. Little did I know that I would become a part of this magical place for the rest of my life. That same year, the Spring Lake Recreation Committee celebrated the Country’s Bicentennial with a host of festivities. One of these was the production of the Town Play Bye Bye Birdie. It was a huge hit and I was one of the many adults and teenagers recruited to take part. After the play’s success, I had the idea that the proceeds from the production could help refurbish the Theatre. The Spring Lake Theatre Company was created the following summer and I was appointed Producer. I’ve always said that everything that has happened since was a happy accident. However, without the faith in and support of a young mother of three with no background in Theatre or management, none of this would have been possible.