I'd been wanting to get 'serious' about having a web presence for some time- I realized the free web servers I was using just didn't cut it anymore for the functionality and professionalism I desired. However, it took me some time to decide on a name that 1) was still available and 2) clicked with me. Although this site is not strictly about theatre, theatre has been a big part of my life and I wanted a name that would allow me to present my pages with a theatre motif. As soon as I stumbled upon the idea for "TheatreFest", it felt right to me. I feel the name conveys a positive attitude and enthusiasm without sounding juvenile or silly (example: iluvtheatre.com). It also sounded down to earth, fun, and not at all stuffy- which is similar to how I view myself. Hopefully, the name is catchy and not difficult to remember.

I hope it doesn't cause too much inconvenience as I move my already established pages over to their new home at TheatreFest.com. The lack of pop up ads, the centrality of keeping all my pages together, and the added features in my webhosting plan convinced me that establishing my own domain would be the best decision in the long run.

-Faith, May 2000

Who's Who & What's What

CLAUDIA BEECHMAN (http://www.theatrefest.com/ClaudiaBeechman)- Laurie's sister Claudia performs mainly in cabaret venues in the Philadelphia area. Visit her site for information on her wonderful CD, Souvenirs de Paris, which is full of French songs. The webmaster remains delighted to have been asked to design Souvenirs et Espoirs: The Claudia Beechman Website in early 1999.

STEPHEN R. BUNTROCK (http://www.theatrefest.com/StephenBuntrock)- Stephen R. Buntrock has made a name for himself in the world of musical theatre by performing in Les Miserables (Enjolras, original Broadway 10th anniversary cast), Titanic (Barrett the stoker, Broadway) and Martin Guerre (Arnaud du Thil, U.S. tour). In what perhaps might be described as a fit of madness, the webmaster decided to create an unofficial site to pay tribute to his work. The idea may have been questionable, but the webmaster has been quite proud of the resulting site which debuted in Feb. 2000.

LES MISÉRABLES (http://www.broadwaylesmis.com)
This site which debuted in June 2001 is intended to be a centralized location for information about the Broadway production and its past and current casts. It also provided the webmaster with a challenging and fun opportunity to create a database driven website (which in turn led to her current Internet programming position). As of March 2, 2003, this site has moved to its own domain, broadwaylesmis.com

FAITH B. (http://www.theatrefest.com/Design) Your designer/webmaster/all-around-manager of TheatreFest.com, Faith is obviously interested in both the technical and artistic aspects of web development. A graduate of Columbia University, she subsequently spent time studying Internet Programming and she is absolutely thrilled to be working in her field. Would you be surprised to find out that, when not sitting in front of a computer, Faith is often found at the theatre? Other interests include travel, figure skating, Disney, and foreign languages.

BELLE (http://www.theatrefest.com/Belle)- the webmaster's adorable and talented kitty who designed her own pages. Belle is known for being quite a scene stealer.

FAITH'S DISNEY PAGES
While not theatre related per se, these pages have been enthusiastically designed by the webmaster based on her trips to all 4 Disney resorts worldwide. And some day, they might even be completed. This area is on hiatus while under reconstruction.

Credits for TheatreFest.com

Website Design and Programming (HTML, JavaScript, ASP)…................................. exclusively by Faith B.
    Note: all text (unless specified otherwise) and all original graphics were designed by the webmaster- please do not take any filed without asking!
Site Content(Claudia Beechman site)…………….............................. provided mainly by Claudia Beechman
Site Content(all other areas)……………….................................................................................... Faith B.
    Note: The webmaster maintains full responsibility for all content on theatrefest.com Please contact her with any issues, errors, or questions.
Web Hosting………......................................................................................................... Intermedia.net
Opening Night for theatrefest.com………............................................................................. May 9, 2000
TheatreFest.com contact …………............................................................. . webmaster@theatrefest.com