Originally from Peoria, Illinois, Mr. Miller received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting at the nationally-acclaimed Illinois State University School of Theatre (1996), and his Master of Fine Arts degree in Directing at the University of South Carolina, Columbia (2004). Mr. Miller has directed over eighty professional productions at regional theatres across the United States. Some favorite directing credits include: Death of a Salesman, A Flea in Her Ear, Assassins, Othello (various); Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (Trustus Theatre, SC); the Southeast Regional Premiere of Polaroid Stories (USC); Danny, King of the Basement (The Virginia Stage Company); The Taming of the Shrew (Unity Theatre, TX); Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Henry V, The Exhibition, and a world-premiere adaptation of Pierre Marivaux's The Triumph of Love (The Shakespeare Theatre of NJ); Our Town, Of Mice and Men, The Fantasticks, Proof, The Glass Menagerie, Ilyria (Texas Rep); For his direction of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mr. Miller's work received national acclaim in the syndicated American Theatre Magazine, 2003 May/June issue, which also received the 'Best Theatre Production of 2003' award from The State Newspaper, Columbia, South Carolina. His 2005 production of The Triumph of Love received critically-acclaimed accolades from The Princeton Packet, Variety, and The New York Times.
Before coming to 6th Street Playhouse, Mr. Miller founded and served as the Artistic Director of The Texas Repertory Theatre Co. in Houston, TX from 2003-2010. While in that position Craig directed and produced over forty acclaimed productions. Craig is an accomplished sound designer and theatre educator specializing in acting, monologue & audition preparation, scene study, stage combat, and stage direction. From 2003-2005 Craig worked at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey as a director and associate casting director for their Main Stage productions. In 2007 and 2008, Craig was also the Producing Artistic Director for the Showboat Theatre in Clinton, Iowa, producing a summer stock season of five shows per year. Since taking the leadership of 6th Street Playhouse, Mr. Miller has grown the company from ten productions over the course of a nine-month calendar to a fourteen-show, year-round operation. In three short seasons he has earned the Playhouse “Best Theatre Company“ accolades from Broadway World San Francisco; three consecutive years of the “Best Theatre Troupe in Sonoma County“ award by the North Bay Bohemian; under his leadership the Playhouse has garnered over twenty-five San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics nominations (including two Best Director nominations for Craig for August: Osage County and Spamalot), and of those brought home ten awards. Mr. Miller feels honored and privileged to call 6th Street Playhouse his Artistic Home.
Quoting District 5130 Foundation Chair David Mark Raymond, Past District 5130’s 2010 Governor Jim Flamson quipped the apt reminder that giving to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) is the gift that gives beyond one’s years. “You kick off, we receive” in gridiron terms.
Celebrating its first century anniversary, TRF, began as a vision of Arch Klumph, then Rotary International President in 1917. With the modest sum of $26.50 from the 1917 International Convention in Kansas City, the host club agreed to seed the Foundation’s mission: “To doing good in the world.”
In 1930, the first grant, a $500 gift was made to the Crippled Children’s Society, (now the Easter Seals Foundation). In 1947, when Paul Harris, founder of Rotary died, gifts in his honor of $1.3 million were received to augment TRF, and in 1957 Paul Harris Fellows were instituted, encouraging the further vision and reach of the Foundation. 1979 demonstrated the scope of action achievable when it inaugurated a vaccination program in the Philippines reaching nearly a million people. In 1988, 350,000 cases of crippling polio were reported worldwide. Thanks to thousands of donors, volunteers and the early vision of Arch Klumph, now only 23 cases are reported in just 3 countries. Today, TRF has granted over 3 billion dollars in projects aimed at improving health, education, economic development and peace worldwide. It is one of only three foundations to earn a perfect 100 score from the rigorous Charity Navigator rating service, with overhead expenses consuming only 3.5% of contributions.
Closer to home, following the extensive Clayton Fire in south Lake County recently, PDG Jim asked TRF if the $10K remaining in our District Designated Funds could be allocated to LARCA- Lake Area Rotary Club Association. Overnight Jim’s TRF liaison had obtained both authorization and set up the internal structure to dispense the funds locally. From that $10K origin, Wal-Mart added $10K, and County Supervisor Brown contributed $10K for a total of $30K+ to provide children of Lake County $400 gift certificates for their back to school needs. Giving begets giving, and keeps on giving!!
The continuing success of TRF comes from generosity, vision, and ongoing training at the Club-District level to assess, partner and monitor grant participants in order to best maintain sustained credibility and desired results. The applied for use of funds and achievement of desired goals is never taken for granted. Up to three years following approval, grant partners monitor and report progress to TRF. Without verified, acceptable performance evaluations, further grants will not be made.
Locally and Internationally, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International builds Goodwill, Better Friendships, Healthier Bodies, Sounder Minds, Stronger Economies. Peace becomes both possible and more probable as standards of living, mutual respect, and self-esteem find root and nourishment.
Sunrise Rotary is applying for a Global Grant to equip the Sabalos, Nicaragua Surgical Center it has been supporting for many years. With cooperation from Rotary Clubs in Managua and San Carlos, Nicaragua, Sunrise and local partners plan on providing X-Ray and Ultrasound diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, Dental treatment supplies and much more to the underserved area surrounding Sabalos.
On a regular basis, our resident photo pros Warren Smith and Jack Strange submit pictures of what is going on at the weekly meetings. You can always find the most recent pictures at the websites photo journal called "Meeting Sighting" Please note that all the meeting photos for the entire Rotary year are at this location with the most recent on the last page.
Thanks for all the great pictures Warren and Ross! Link to Meeting Sightings. The most recent are on the last page!
Who is this silver fox? What is he thinking? Why is he starring? How did he get his tie to lean to the left? Warren Smith's lens lingers on Dave Lorenzen, husband of Shauna Lorenzen and Sunrise Rotary and Bulletin and Website guru.
Who will win the World Series? Could it possibly be the Cubs? Harry Coffey is counting on his favorite team and invites all Rotarians to pick their winning number, or numbers, in his National League vs American League World Series pool. Only $10 a square. Lots of winners! Choose your square now!
Last week, Sunriser Jim Gray was appalled to learn that he had lent his considerable conducting talents to a youth soccer game. And fellow Sunriser Michael Riel was surprised to learn that he had a son. And that his son was getting married. ????
After a period of lengthy, professional, investigative research, delving into these serious allegations, it has been established that Jim Gray actually led a 245 piece marching band at a major University of California game. (Although Bulletin staff has not been able to procure photos or video of the event.) And Michael Riel, himself, is getting married.
At the time of this bulletin's publication, no reliable evidence has been uncovered that the proud, new groom actually has a son. So that rumor is assumed to be false. Photos of the alleged Riel nuptials are being sought and may be published in forthcoming bulletins.
Sunrisers can be assured that all articles published in weekly bulletins are thoroughly proofed, edited and screened by editorial staff. Information reported is believed to be correct and verifiable according to reliable sources.
Rob Sanville claims that he was "recognized" for his trip to Hawaii at a past meeting. ???? There are some who feel that trips to Hawaii should be continually and lavishly recognized -- particularly as the days in Sonoma County grow cooler and shorter...!
Marty Behr bemoans his business-based need to roam the world's most exotic destinations. President Merle Hayes consoled him by appropriately "recognizing" his recent travel to Morocco and Italy.
Penny Milar, successfully hosts yet another potential new member at breakfast for the third time. Sunrise Rotarians look forward to seeing Rebecca Soon's bright, young face at many more meetings as a new member. Congratulations Penny and Rebecca!
Rotarians charged to recruit "Heavy Hitters" for Culinary Auction
A quick review of the Culinary guest list reveals that certain key guests are not listed this year, reports Culinary Auction point person, Paul O'leary. All Rotarians are urged to recruit friends and colleagues who will greatly benefit from the exclusive items available only at the annual Sunrise Rotary Culinary dinner. Golden tickets for a wine cellar filled with varied desirable wines are going fast and will be offered at the dinner, along with a compelling array of silent and live auction treasures.
Exclusive Dinners, Hikes, and Exotic Cruises typically highlight the Culinary Auction Experience
Culinary Committee members Noelle Glab and Steve Herron describe the Exclusive Sunriser events that have received lively bidding in the past and are favorites of Culinary attendees. Members are encouraged to form creative groups and create more exclusives events this year.
A form, which can be accessed from the home page on the Website by clicking on the Culinary Classic logo and scrolling down to 2016 Donor form, needs to be filled out with complete information, including description, minimum bid, value of the auction item and donor's name. Other auction items are encouraged and most welcome. Give completed forms to Don Floriani or Nancy Aita this week. The time for your auction item is NOW!
Tickets are still available for the local production of the famed cult classic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" on October 19, 2016, 8 p.m. at the 6th Street Playhouse. The show is more than a play, more than a musical, it is a rocking event complete with wine, audience participation and lots of surprises.
Enterprising new member, Deb Francis, has arranged for the Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary members to have an exclusive premiere presentation of the show, the proceeds of which will raise needed funds for Rotary charitable programs.
The first time Noel Jackson jumped out of a plane at 14,000 feet, it had nothing to do with raising money for polio eradication.
The Michigan dentist had received a gift certificate to go skydiving from his staff because they knew he was into adventure.
“It is definitely a defining moment,” says Jackson, a member of the Rotary Club of Trenton, Michigan, USA, of that first jump, done in tandem strapped to a professional skydiver. “The rush of the free fall is beyond anything I have ever experienced before. Just the speed and acceleration is unbelievable. You don’t even have time to figure out if you are enjoying it or not -- it’s just a sensation that happens.”
But Jackson did enjoy the sensation. So much so that he agreed to do another jump, with Shiva Koushik, a Rotarian friend in nearby Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
The two men were waiting for this second jump when their wives came up with the idea of enlisting other jumpers and raising pledges for polio eradication.
So, in August 2014, a jump in the skies of northeastern Michigan raised $15,000 for Rotary’s polio eradication campaign. Matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the effort contributed $45,000 to the cause.
Since 1985, when Rotary committed to polio eradication, the organization has contributed more than $1.5 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize children against the disease. In that time, the number of polio cases has dropped 99.9 percent, and only three countries remain where the virus has never been stopped: Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. While World Polio Day, 24 October, serves as an important opportunity to remind the world of the need to finish the job, raising money and awareness is a year-round effort for many.
Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Sunrise - Founded June 30, 1986
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