Steve made his Summer Place Theater debut in 2018, marking a return to the stage for the first time in 37 when he protrayed Mr. Bienstock in Sugar - The Some Like it Hot Musical, and followed it up by playing Uncle Wes in Footloose. Steve brings to the board a passion for theater and years of experience in writing and web site administration. 

Ramona started her theater career in high school with John Pearce, who took a liking to her and featured her in George M. Cohan and Flower Drum Song. She won third place twice in the Last Fling Talent Show. She taught at Rosemary Beyer Dance Studio in the 1980s, and performed in the Sesquicentennial Follies in 1981 with the late, great Naperville Mayor George Pradel and John Ripsky.

Ramona has been in several Summer Place musicals, including The Music Man, Anything Goes, and most recently, Sugar - The Some Like It Hot Musical.

She has been a dental assistant since the 1970s in Naperville and currently works at Alexian Brothers Hospital.

Susan has been on the board for two and a half years. She has always been interested in theater. As a child she was in several operas and Toyland. When her children became interested in doing theater she became active with Kidz Kabaret, then Summer Place Theatre. As a board member she has helped with sets, manages the Box Office, and produced Shakespeare Land of the Dead and Desk Set.

Ted Waltmire has been a part of The Summer Place since 1977 when he was cast in Damn Yankees. Since then he has served as a musical director and on the Board of Directors producing plays and musicals as well as a term as President.  Ted has also studied at the Second City Training Center, Chicago Dramatists, and Porchlight Theater.  Following a stroke in 2009 Ted wrote the book and lyrics, collaborated with Stephanie McCullough on the music, and starred in The Mighty Ted which has been produced twice in Chicago. He was recently seen as the Bellboy in Sugar - The Some Like It Hot Musical. 

Sabrina Zeidler was introduced to theatre when she saw her father in Summer Place Theatre’s production of Man of LaMancha. Her mother took to every performance. She is very grateful for being brought to the theatre by her mother and being handed a drill by her father, all at the age of five.  Since then, she thought of other things to do with her life.  But, has come to embrace the entertainment industry and enjoys every adventure it brings her.  Sabrina says, “I am one of the lucky few that knows what they love to do and I am so ecstatic that I get to do it every day.” She is a graduate of Elmhurst College with a degree in Theatre – Stage Management, Design and Technology, and Theatre Arts Administration, with minors in Communication Studies and Business Administration.  Sabrina has been honored by the Kennedy Center for her work as a Stage Manager on several occasions.  She has worked as a freelance stagehand and stage manager for corporate and educational venues.  Currently, she is a Technical Director at Hinsdale South High School and a Technician at the McAninch Arts Center.  Summer Place introduced her to theatre as a patron.  It allowed her to volunteer for us starting in 2006.  Brought her on our design teams in 2010. And we graciously accepted her to the Board of Directors in 2013. 

Steve is the past president of Summer Place Theatre and has been a major supporter of this theatre group for years. He's also an accomplished actor and singer, appearing in many of our plays and musicals, most recently as Osgood Fielding in Sugar - The Some Like It Hot Musical, as well as Arthur in Spamalot, and appearances in Oklahoma, Harvey, The Man Who Came to Dinner, a Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (pictured).