History

In early 1993, Millis resident Rya Lory offered an acting class through the Millis Recreation Department.  Ms. Lory had a strong background in theater and dramatic arts in New York, and had recently moved to the Boston area, settling in Millis.

Her original goal was for the student/actors was to present script readings on stage.  However, the amateur actors exceeded her goals, and presented their first play in November of 1993 – Neil Simon’s comedy “Plaza Suite”, which incidentally was a sell out!!!

The acting class next performed the “The Dining Room” in 1994.  Following this play, the Lory family relocated to the west coast.   The group of students, however, had become dedicated to acting, and banded together to form what is today The Millis Theatre Group.  From this original group of actors, two founders are still involved in the group; Tom Motekaitis and Christine Tomasi.

Since 1995, the Millis Theatre Group has become a non-profit community theater membership organization, which produces a fall and spring play each year.

In 1992, the theater group formed a partnership with Millis Middle and High School, where the group volunteers production of an annual spring musical with the schools.  To date, we have performed South Pacific, Sound of Music and Music Man.  In late March and early April, 2006, we will perform the popular “Bye Bye Birdie”.

Board of Directors

President:                    Robert Orsi

Vice President:              Karen Motekaitis

Acting Secretary:           Ilene Hamm

Treasurer:                    Jay Querusio

Director                       Barbara Brashier (Immediate Past President)

Director:                      David Dobson

Director:                      Susan Ingraham

Director:                      Rachel Morandi

Director:                      Thomas Motekaitis

Director:                      Wayne Pueschel

Director:                      Robert Tannozzini

 The Millis Theatre Group is a non-profit community theater organization.