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LOCAL LEGENDS
The Story of a
PASSION
Gerald Dolter
by Tom Laney
s Moonlight Musicals begins birth of this unique organization. experiences for families, not only
work on its 20th season, Gerald and Karen went to investigate those who come through the gates
Abringing live musical theatre the site of an amphitheater that but also those who perform on stage.
to the Historic Cultural Arts District, the city had begun building in Using his decades of experience from
their Founder and Artistic Director Mackenzie Park. As they looked across the globe, Dolter has raised the
looked back on his legacy while also at the bare concrete stage, they bar for our community by mentoring
preparing to receive a prestigious imagined a bright future, filled young performers who have
honor celebrating decades of hard with families sitting under the continued their professional journey
work for the artistic community in stars, while orchestras and singers to Chicago, New York, and beyond.
Lubbock. created magical moments. As a full
moon rose in the distance, Karen “It’s not just about doing musicals.
Gerald Dolter was inducted into the said, “That should be the name— It’s about families,” said Dolter.
West Texas Walk of Fame on October ‘Moonlight Musicals.’” “There have been so many people
3, 2024. From the first moment that who have helped. This is an award
Gerald and his wife, Karen, sat on the Within a year, Lubbock Moonlight for the entire Tech and Moonlight
hill overlooking the Amphitheatre, Musicals was presenting the premiere community. What the community
they were inspired to create a haven production of Oklahoma, and West has done for me is one of the greatest
for big outdoor musicals in the Texas would never be the same. The honors of my life,” said Dolter.
Historic Cultural Arts District. source of success came from the focus
and heart of Gerald Dolter. With In addition to valuable professional
Many who work at Moonlight each production, Dolter has poured stage experience, Moonlight Musicals
Musicals have heard the tale of the his energy into creating memorable participants have received hands-on
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