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​OCTA Hall of Fame Inductees

Each year, all groups are encouraged to nominate an individual, theater group, or business for the OCTA Hall Of Fame. Honorees are chosen by a committee for their outstanding contributions to the promotion of theatre arts in Ohio. The class of inductees from each year are below:

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2025

  • Connie Murphy, Central Region

  • Cathy Lutts, Southwest Region

  • Susan Metz-Guthrie, East Region

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2024

  • John Falkenbach, West Region

  • Carleton B. Underwood, East Region

  • Ron & Freida Houck, Southwest Region

  • Pam & Ira Scheer, Central Region

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2023

  • Jerry Zimmerman, Northwest Region

  • Peg Dietrich, West Region

  • Burt McCollom, Southwest Region

  • Bruce & Darla Revennaugh, East Region

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2022

  • Bob Welly, Northwest Region

  • Dave Myers, Southwest Region

  • René Saxton, Central Region

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2021

  • Peggy Kenney, Southwest Region

  • Wayne Kirsch, Southwest Region

  • Gerri Nichols, West Region

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2020

  • Stagecrafters, Southwest Region

  • Toledo Repertoire Theatre, Northwest Region

  • Madge Levinson, Northwest Region

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2019

  • Gary Buerk, Northwest Region

  • Norma Niinements, Southwest Region

  • Jim Schmitt, Central Region

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2018

  • Mike Burke, Southwest Region

  • Fig Jankowski, Northeast Region

  • Bettsy Gauerke, Southeast Region

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2017

  • Syd Spate, Northwest Region

  • Arny Stoller, Southwest Region

  • Mark & Betty Peters, Central Region

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2016

  • Dee Dunn, Southwest Region

  • Bob & Judy Slater, Central Region

  • Willard Misfeldt, Northwest Region

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2015

  • Pat Furterer, Southwest Region

  • Harold Eisenstein, Central Region

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2014

  • Elston Hurst, Southwest Region

  • Al & Jean Rodin, Central & West Regions

  • Reuben & Dorothy Silver, Northeast Region

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2013

  • Williams Co. Community Theatre, Northwest Region

  • John H. Lee, Southeast Region

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2012

  • Marilyn Stocker, Central Region

  • Ted & Jane Mixer, Central Region

  • Waterville Playshop, Northwest Region

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2011

  • Sally Bowlin, Southwest Region

  • The Mariemont Players, Inc., Southwest Region

  • Shirley Goldsmith, Northwest Region

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2010

  • Carol Mills, Southwest Region

  • Michael Schacherbauer, former Central Region

  • Sam Macera, Northwest Region

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2009

  • Eleanor Heyman, Northwest Region

  • Dr. Donald Rosenberg, Southwest Region

  • Robert DeBenedictis, Central Region

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2008

  • Ginny Chizer, Southwest Region

  • Fred L. Wise, Central Region

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2007

  • Suzanne Bayley, Southeast Region

  • Roger Grooms, Southwest Region

  • Steve Haskins, Southeast Region

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2006

  • Cecil W. Goldsmith, Northwest Region

  • Gib & Lou Reese, Central Region

  • Eleanor Smith, Central Region

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2005

  • Association of Community Theatre (ACT) Cincinnati, Southwest  Region

  • Rondalee Derry, Northwest Region

  • Cele Klein, Northeast Region

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2004

  • Anne Matousek, Northeast Region

  • Mary Beth Schulz, Northeast Region

  • Patricia Shannon, Central Region

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2003

  • Valerie Gerstenberger, Northeast Region

  • Janet Michel, Northwest Region

  • Gene White, Central Region

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2002

  • Bob Belfance, Northeast Region

  • Mary Haas, Southwest Region

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2001

  • William Allman, Northeast Region

  • Ohio Valley Summer Theatre, Southeast Region

  • Dr. Philip Wilson, Central Region

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2000

  • Jim Ponchot, Southwest Region

  • Art Rouse, Southwest Region

  • Robert Winters, Southeast Region

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