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experience as administrators, stage level of excellence. He has offered A wise person once said, “The true
performers, musicians, and stage individuals the opportunity to definition of a servant is someone
technicians. A number of Texas Tech begin on the amphitheater stage as excited about making someone else
students, who learned through their a young child and to continue on to great.” Gerald Dolter constantly
experience with Moonlight, are now enter a performance career. exemplifies this attitude.
performing professionals.
Even though the company is Building Lubbock Moonlight
“Art is what makes life worth preparing for their 20th season at the Musicals one show at a time, Dolter
living,” Dolter said. “If you were Moonlight Musicals Amphitheatre, constantly portrays that there is
to take away the artistry from our Dolter is not content to rest on his no job he is not willing to do in
culture, what are you left with? laurels. He continues to inspire the order to create this opportunity
Without art, there is no beauty. It’s people of Moonlight Musicals and for others. He sets an example of
our blessing to be part of it, and the Lubbock community with his how to become a truly successful
we have an obligation to make life seemingly never-ending energy performer—and person. Texas
beautiful. I was lucky to have people and excitement for the future. What Tech School of Music continues to
who inspired me at the right times.” started out as a fledgling company, benefit from Dolter’s service, while
weak and uncertain of the future, our community simultaneously
With opportunities for performers Lubbock Moonlight Musicals now benefits from his commitment and
at almost every level, outstanding has become established in the hearts passion expressed in long hours of
vocalists, actors, and dancers need of many. As a thoughtful father, perfecting shows and sustaining
not leave Lubbock to find fulfilling Gerald continues to encourage the the company. Gerald Dolter most
and challenging roles. Gerald Dolter journey of the staff at Moonlight definitely deserves his tribute in the
continues to drive the company and as performers and mentors to their West Texas Walk of Fame.
the cast members to achieve the next students.

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