1st Concert at the Historic Tybee Post Theater in 40 years

Join us for the first live performance to be held in the Tybee Post Theater in over 40 years.

"The Songwriters Circle"
Featuring, Joni Bishop from Nashville, Darryl Wise from St. Augustine and Michael Amburgey and Bobby Hanson from Savannah.

Saturday, June 5th at 7PM Tybee Post Theater, 10 Van Horn.
Cost of Admission: $15

Please bring your own chair.  Wine & Beer will be available for purchase.

Tickets are limited. To purchase tickets call 912-323-7727 or visit www.tybeeposttheater.org

All ticket proceeds go to benefit the Tybee Post Theater.

 

Also check out the theater earlier in the day during the Tybee Tour of Homes

2010 Wine Fest sets new Record Attendence

Wow, what a weekend.   This year's wine festival was bigger and better than ever.   Over 500 tickets were sold and over $20,000 raised to reopen the Tybee Post Theater.

We kicked of the Wine Festival in style with an "Evening of Oysters & Wine, poolside at Marlin Monroe's.  Jenny Orr, her executive chef Ellen and all of the staff absolutely out did themselves.   6 different oyster preparations were available included, raw, fried, with spinach, white sauce and more.  The first to go were based on Bonnie Gaster's oyster ceviche recipe.  Delicious wines were specially selected to go with the oyster recipes.

The main event on Saturday was incredible.   It was a picture perfect day at the lighthouse and the grounds were beautifully decorated with colorful banners, umbrellas and even art supplied by Douglas Jones.  This year we added craft beers to the tasting selection and a silent auction for our guests. Thank you everyone who made this event such a success.  Volunteers, Auction committee, wine distributors, sponsors, auction item donors and musicians who give up their time to make this event such a success.  This shows the world what Tybee can do!

Please check out the slide show prepared by Wine Fest Chair Cindy Meyer: Click this Link for a View of the Event

FoTT Annual Meeting

We had a very enthusiastic crowd at the American Legion for our second annual public meeting.  Outgoing president Pam Lappin, updated everyone on a very successful 2009 which included the first Tybee Wine Festival, a Burn the Mortgage fundraising campaign and the debut of Lefty the Pirate.

2010 president, Gordon Matthews announced upcoming plans for the next year including events inside the theater.  Events include an open house during the Tybee Wine Festival on April 17 as well as a stop on the Tybee Tour of Homes June 5.

Neil Dawson, project architect was on hand to answer questions regarding the next phase of construction which will provide a permanent certificate of occupancy and will cost approximately $175,000.

Incoming board member Sarah Jones gave us an update on a major grant she will be submitting later in the year and board member Ken Carter emphasized the positive economic impact of the theater for the Tybee community.

 

Pam was very surprised when the board gave her some vintage prints plus a star at the theater and she thanked the board and the entire community for the support she received during her 2 years as president.  Recognition was given to volunteers Lamar Webb for her work as membership chair and Randi Bryan who designed and installed the gallery in the theater lobby.  Additional recognition when to Dick Smith for his continued support of the theater and Daniel Turberville and his crew at Weedwackers for donation of the yard maintenance at the theater.

At the end of the presentations, Gordon facilitated a roundtable discussion with those in attendance.

The 2010 Board:   Front row - Sarah Jones, Camille Searcy, Ken Carter, Jane Bridges, Terry Spatz, Cyndi Kinkel, Pam Lappin.  Back row - Gordon Matthews, Keith Gay, Mike Hosti, Jim Kluttz, Carrie Efird.  Not pictured John Herdina.

Here's to Raising the Curtain in 2010!

Dinner at the Theater Fundraiser

We recently conducted our first event inside the theater!   With the new facade and help from the city on interior code compliance, the theater is now ready for a limited number of events.    We kicked it off with our Dinner and the Theater fundraiser.   Various supporters held dinner parties at their homes on Saturday night, February 27.   Guests donated what they would spend on a night out.   At 9:00 pm everyone met at the theater for dessert and coffee.

Thanks to our dinner hosts, Bonnie Gaster, Cindy Meyer, Pam Lappin & Janet Rutledge.  Also a big thank you to Monty Parks, All Points Cafe, brought his Cappuccino machine to the theater and served up delicious coffees. Many thanks as well to Stephen & Jennifer Palmer at Tybee Island Wedding who donated decorations.  Each received a limited edition print of the Tybee Post Theater that local artist Marianne Seyden painted in 1999.

Monty serves up coffee

It was wonderful to have activity in the building and it was beautiful with the decorations, party lights and candles.

As you can some some guests "dressed up" for the  occasion.   Thanks to Jane Bridges and her committee for this wonderful event which raised over $2,300!   

A dream come true - Lights on in the Theater!

If you are interested in hosting a dinner party next February email us at info@tybeeposttheater.org

2nd Annual Public Meeting - March 2 - 7:00 p.m.

Come Join us for our

Friends of the

 Tybee Theater

Annual Public Meeting 

March 2      7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

American Legion

14 Veteran's Dr., Tybee Island GA

Help us celebrate a great 2009 and hear our plans for 2010
Hope to see you there!

Thanks to the American Legion for allow us their facility.