LFC History
2002 - Present
“The Lost Flamingo Company got its start in 2002. OU students Hugh McMullen, Jes Daniels, Harland Chambers and Liz Brown decided that non-theater majors, people who had done theater in high school or recreationally, needed an outlet to continue performing. The name was coined after one of the founders described the company’s members as feeling like “lost flamingos” in other majors but really coming alive when performing.
Fall quarter of 2002, after gathering a small but interested group of students, the company launched with a production of David Ives' "All in the Timing.””
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This was our charter season. Our founding members included:
· Liz Brown
· Jes Daniels
· Hugh McMullen
· Rachael Perry
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Here’s a look back at our past shows and history:
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2002-2003
Fall 2002
All in the Timing
Naomi in the Living Room
The Altruists
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Winter 2003
Crimes of the Heart
Sociability
The Hardy Boys and the Mystery of Where Babies Come From
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Spring 2003
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
House of Yes
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2003-2004
“Rocky was started as a brainstorming session at the old Baker Center. We were talking about doing something different, maybe a musical, theatre related, but something the School of Theatre wouldn't do. When the idea of RHPS came up, we decided to further our idea of "Pirate Theatre." Meaning, make fun shows for the students, by the students. There were no rules, and the possibilities were endless.”
—Rachael Perry, First Director of RHPS
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Fall 2003
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The “M” Word
Power Lunch
Winter 2004
Moon Children
The Vagina Monologues
‘Denity Crisis
Spring 2004
Bobby Gould in Hell
Deus ex Machina
2004-2005
Black Sheep Improv gets its start as LFC's improv group in 2004
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Fall 2004
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
An Adult Evening with Shel Silverstein
Oleanna
Winter 2005
The Vagina Monologues
Lend Me a Tenor
Misery
Spring 2005
Short Stacks
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, [abridged]
Steel Magnolias
Last Five Years
Known Exec Board Members: Lacie Turcott (Marketing), Christine Sagar (Treasurer)
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At the end of the 2005-2006 season, Executive Board positions were acquired by election instead of the previous policy of the former position-holder appointing a member to the position.
Fall 2005
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Time Flies & Other Short Plays
Sleeping with the Fishes
True West
Winter 2006
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Girl in Ward 33
The Vagina Monologues
Spring 2006
Short Stacks
Cabaret
Pygmalion
Known Exec Board: Chris Bauman (President), Christine Sagar (Treasurer), Lacie Turcott (Marketing), and Jed Reifer (Secretary).
Fall 2006
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Wait Until Dark
Winter 2007
Harvey
The Foreigner
The Vagina Monologues
Sway & The Sweetest Decline
Spring 2007
Short Stacks
Urinetown
Much Ado About Nothing
Recent Tragic Events
Known Exec Board Members: Doug Devor (Tech Director), Adam Shelton (Tech Director), Catie Coleman, and Christine Sagar (President).
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Winter 2007 – Harvey was LFC’s first production using a painted false wall (flats), built by the company in the side yard of an apartment.
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Winter 2007 – “New” Baker Center opens. Weekly meetings and auditions were moved to the new building from the “old” baker center (now Scripps). Between 2007 and 2009 most of LFC’s straight plays were performed in the glorious new theater. It was a dream come true for the company. Unfortunately, due to the high overhead of operating the new building, renting the facility became too expensive and LFC was unable to use the space as frequently in following years.
Fall 2007
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Arsenic & Old Lace
Barefoot in the Park
Some Girls
Winter 2008
Soccer Moms
A Bad Year for Tomatoes
The Vagina Monologues
The Pillowman
Deathtrap
Spring 2008
Short Stacks
Bat Boy: The Musical
Earth and Sky
Proof
2008-2009
Known Exec Board Members: Devin Devor (Tech Director), Jess Jones (Treasurer), Nick Smrdel (President), Jess Craine (Tech Director), and Mike Reynolds (Secretary).
Fall 2008
Die! Mommie! Die!
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Moon Over Buffalo
House of Yes
Winter 2009
Autobahn
Rumors
The Vagina Monologues
Wonder of the World
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Spring 2009
Matt and Ben
Short Stacks
November
Reefer Madness
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2009-2010
Known Exec Board Members: Laura McMullen (President, Fall) Sarah Hess (President, Winter), Jess Craine (President, Winter-Spring), Devin Devor (Tech Director), Emily Dixon (Treasurer)
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The Laramie Project
Rocky Horror Picture Show
I Hate Hamlet
Stranger in Skitter Creek (written by Doug Devor)
Little Shop of Horrors
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2010-2011
Known Exec Board Members: Nate Parsons (President) Leah Lyon (Tech Director), Sarah Pastorius (Tech Director), Liz Tipett (Production Manager), and Emily Dixon (Treasurer)
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Reasons to be Pretty
Dog Sees God - Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
You Should be so Lucky
The Vagina Monologues
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2011-2012
Known exec Board Members: Nate Parsons (President), Caitlin Michele (Secretary), Chelsey Pippin (Treasurer), Rebekah Rittenburg (Tech Director), Leah Lyons (Tech Director), and Liz Tipett (Production Manager)
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Sweeney Todd
Mixed Couples
From Up Here
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2012-2013
There was no Spring Musical for the 2012-2013 year because the company tried to put on a vaudeville performance, but failed. The show was never performed, and the theatre company almost completely went under.
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Known Exec Board Members: Caitlin Michele (President), Maggie Mitchell (Secretary), Ian Weide (Treasurer), Jenny Kay (Tech Director), and Rebekah Rittenberg (Secretary)
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
This is Our Youth
Over the Tavern
Short Stacks
Wait Until Dark
Almost Blue
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Known Exec Board Members: Caitlin Michele (President), Lincoln Sklar (Secretary), Ian Weide (Treasurer), Kyle Collins (Production Manager), Jenny Kay (Tech Director), and Kelly Wojtila (Tech Director)
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
How Much, How Much?
Spring Awakening
Hearts Like Fists
Short Stacks
Misery
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Known Exec Board Members: Michelle Robinson (President), Olivia Usitalo (Secretary), Kelly Wojtila (Technical Director), Leslie Stine (Treasurer), Zackary Gilanyi (Production Manager).
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Addams Family Musical
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
Rumors
Is He Dead?
Last Summer at Blue Fish Cove
In a Forest, Dark and Deep
August: Osage County
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Executive Board: Sarah Pinter (President), Schulyer Fastenau (Secretary), Kelly Wojtila (Fundraising), David Armon (Tech Director), Lucas Hackenburg (Production Manager), and Leslie Stine (Treasurer)
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Rocky Horror Picture Show
Steel Magnolias
Blithe Spirit
The Nerd
Rebecca
The Dining Room
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
No Exit
And Then There Were None
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Winter 2017: The positions of Alumni Chair and PR Manager were added to the executive board and the title of the Secretary position was changed to Vice President. Tired of being confused with a bird watching club, the executive board voted to change the name of the Lost Flamingo Company to the Lost Flamingo Theatre Company.
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Executive Board: Sarah Pinter (President), Kelly Wojtila (Vice President), Lizzie Rings (Production Manager), Sarah Defibaugh (Treasurer), Julia Brown (Fundraising), Kara Owens (Tech Director), Sam Pellham (PR Manager), and Mathew Gerber (Alumni Chair)
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Fall 2016
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
A Streetcar Named Desire
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
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Spring 2017
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
The Importance of being Earnest
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The positions of Prop Emperor (Bailey Haggis) and Costume Mistress (Leia Hoeflich) were created as appointed positions under the Tech Director to help directors find/make/organize props and costumes for their shows.
Executive Board: Sara Defibaugh (President), Julia Brown (Vice President), Michaela Chilenski (Production Manager), Alexis Chambers (Treasurer, Fall), Kara Owens (Tech Director), Riley Perone (Fundraising, Fall), Emma Wurst (PR Manager, Fall), Mathew Gerber (Alumni Chair), Kevin Kunz (Treasurer, Spring), Riley Perone (PR Manager, Spring), and Taylor Parsons (Fundraising, Spring)
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Fall 2017
The Fall of the House of Usher
Rocky Horror Picture Show
A Doll's House
Arsenic & Old Lace
Play On!
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Spring 2018
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
Slainte (Written by LFC member Sami Scholl)
Assassins: The Musical
The Odd Couple (Female Version)
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There was no spring musical for 2018-2019, but a variety show was held in its place open for all LFC members to perform.
Executive Board: Kara Owens (President), Mathew Gerber (Vice President), Michaela Chilenski (Production Manager), Kevin Kunz (Treasurer), Jai Stanford (Tech Director), Taylor Parsons (Fundraising), Riley Perone (PR Manager), Marrin Eighinger (Alumni Chair)
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Other Positions: Bailey Haggis (Prop Emperor), Leia Hoeflich (Costume Mistress)
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Fall 2018
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Dog Sees God
Caught in the Net
The Curious Savage
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Spring 2019
Mousetrap
Next Fall
Beyond Therapy
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Prop Emperor was officially added to the executive board in Fall 2019. This position was created to organize, build, and obtain props for the shows that semester.
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Executive Board: Michaela Chilenski (President), Riley Perone (Vice President), Kyle Nienaber (Production Manager), Caleb Wilson (Treasurer), Jai Stanford (Tech Director), Raven McClintock (Fundraising), Hailey Linenkugel (Co-PR Director), Grace Kriger (Co-PR Director), Marrin Eighinger (Alumni Chair), Bailey Haggis (Prop Emperor, Fall), Katie Burtt (Prop Emperor, Spring)
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Other Positions: Heylea Allan (Costume Queen, Spring)
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Fall 2019
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hand to God
Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind
12 Angry Jurors
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Spring 2020
In March 2020, Ohio University moved all classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Due to this, and the state of Ohio declaring an emergency, LFC's three planned productions were unable to be performed. After two months of rehearsals preparing, company members were unable to perform their shows: Reefer Madness, A Doll's House Part 2, and Fools.
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2020-2021
Executive Board: Marrin Eighinger (President), Kyle Nienaber (Vice President), Molly Leonard (Production Manager), Jared Briscoe (Treasurer), Emily Cigan (Tech Director), Raven McClintock (Fundraising Chair), Hailey Linenkugel (Co-PR Director), Grace Kriger (Co-PR Director), Zoe Korns (Alumni Chair), and Katie Burtt (Prop Emperor)
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Other Positions: Heylea Allan (Costume Wench)
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Fall 2020
Ohio University continued to hold classes online during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the company did not produce any shows.
As classes continue online, our Flamingos persevered to bring virtually streamed productions to life. These productions include:
Tracks
The Door
Ouroboros (written by LFC member Hailey Linenkugel)
An LFC Production
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2021-2022
Executive Board: Hailey Linenkugel (President), Molly Leonard (Vice President), Ean McFadden (Production Manager), Nicole Adams (Treasurer), Emily Cigan (Tech Director, fall), Max Levitsky (Tech Director, spring) Hannah Boyers (Fundraising Chair), Emily Tyler (Co-PR Director), Destery Gunther (Co-PR Director), Zoe Korns (Alumni/Social Chair), Katie Burtt (Prop Emperor), and Heylea Allan (Costumer)
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Fall 2021
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Steel Magnolias
The Laramie Project
Much Ado about Nothing
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Spring 2022
God of Carnage
The Children's Hour
Reefer Madness
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
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2022-2023
Executive Board: Nicole Adams (President), Destery Gunther (Vice President), Alexis Cairney (Treasurer), Max Levitsky (Tech Director, spring) Maisy Dewitt (Fundraising Chair), Emily Tyler (Co-PR Director, Fall), Carrie Love (Co-PR Director, Spring), Isabella Curet (Co-PR Director), Sarah Cooper (Alumni/Social Chair), Hannah Bitner (Prop Emperor), and Heylea Allan (Costumer)
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Fall 2022
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Graverobbing: A Girls Guide to Grief
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Squirrels​
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Spring 2023
Collective Rage: A Play in Five Betties
The Addams Family
Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play
A Streetcar Named Desire
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2023-2024
Executive Board: Carrie Love (President), Grace Boerger (Vice President), Alexis Cairney (Treasurer), Katie Mangan (Tech Director) Isabella Curet (Fundraising Chair), Abbie Ogilbee (Co-PR Director), Maeve Turner(Co-PR Director, Fall), Eden Nichelson (Co-PR Director, Spring), Sarah Cooper (Alumni/Social Chair), Eliza Russo (Prop Emperor), and Olivia Houlihan (Costumer)
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Fall 2023
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Trifles
Daddy's Girl
The Wolves
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Spring 2024
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Grease
Play On!
Eurydice
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Cast of 2006 Production of The Importance of Being Earnest
Poster from 2007 Production of Urinetown
Poster from 2008 Production of Die! Mommie! Die!
