REBECCA JEAN CRABTREE, PRESIDENT
Rebecca joined the Ragged Edge Community Theatre board in March 2019 and is the current President of the RECT Board of Directors. She and her family are longtime supporters of RECT. Rebecca attributes her love of theatre to both her grandmothers (Jean McLean Davis and Nancy Crabtree) who helped foster this love of theatre that she hopes to pass on to future generations. She is a Patron of the Arts across Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Rebecca loves to sew and craft and puts that to use around the theatre. Rebecca while a Harrodsburg native, resides in Shelbyville, Kentucky with her Son Charles Davis “Blip”.
SHANNON DRISKELL, TREASURER
Shannon is Ragged Edge’s newest board member! She taught Mathematics for 29 years and is currently working part-
MICHAEL COLEMAN, BOARD MEMBER
Michael has been involved with the Ragged Edge for many years. He started out doing sound and lights for productions, but then was talked into appearing in The Secret Garden. He caught the acting bug and has since been in many shows at Ragged Edge, as well as James Harrod: The Battle for Kentucky. He continues to help with lighting, sound, maintenance, and occasional acting as time permits.
CECIL HENRY WEBB IV, BOARD MEMBER
Henry has been involved with Ragged Edge Community Theatre since 2010, starting with the production of Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause. Henry has also been in the productions of Beauty and the Beast, Bus Stop, many years of James Harrod: The Battle for Kentucky, and most recently High Strangeness. He is an employee of Hayslett Mechanical Contractors, a sponsor of the theatre, and holds a journeyman’s license in both plumbing and HVAC. Henry continues a family appreciation for theatre that was started by his great-
LAURA PEYTON, BOARD MEMBER
Laura is a native of Harrodsburg and has been involved with the Ragged Edge Community Theater for the last five years. She has worked for the City of Harrodsburg serving the residents of Mercer County for 20 years first as a 911 Dispatcher then, currently, as a records clerk. Laura is a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and is a volunteer in the children’s preschool program. Though always a theater lover, Laura’s daughter Sara led her to her involvement working backstage and volunteering to fill other needs during the children’s productions of Aladdin, Charlotte’s Web, Shrek, and Frozen as well as the summer production Brigadoon.
TIM WHITE, VISE PRESIDENT, WEB MASTER
Tim has the distinction of being one of the original board members when RECT was founded by Mary Chelf Jones. He spent many years working as the theater’s technical director, designing/building sets and designing lighting. After a few years’ hiatus, Tim rejoined the board in 2015 and also enjoys performing in RECT’s productions. By day, Tim own and operates White Line Screen Printing and 3R Biofeedback on Main Street in Harrodsburg. Tim organizes a Tolkien event held at Shaker Village every three years. He is a busy man!
PAUL E. SLANINKA, JR., BOARD MEMBER
Paul hails from New York’s Hudson Valley via Miami and has more than 45 years of experience in advertising and graphic design. He owns Ghost Creative and was behind the redesign of the RECT logo and designs the banners and program books for the theatre. Paul and his wife Deborah also own Black Watch Alpacas and the Little Shoppe on the Farm. In addition, he serves on the local board of the Southern States Farm Cooperative.
Natalie D. King, BOARD MEMBER
Natalie is Ragged Edge’s newest board member! She is in her fifteen year of education and worked previously in corporate finance for twelve years. Natalie enjoys spending time with family, friends, hiking, reading, and of course the theatre! She first came to Ragged in 2021 when her son, Sawyer came to audition for School House Rocks, Jr. and has been volunteering with the theatre ever since.
Nathan, BOARD MEMBER
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