11/11/2026
CONGRATULATIONS, SONNY SONNHALTER!
Friends and family came together last night to celebrate the induction of 2026 honoree Sonny Sonnhalter into the Little Theatre Marquee Club! Sonny was celebrated at the Reeves Carriage House Museum with a dinner buffet from Benson’s Catering and dessert from Litty’s Cakes and Cookies.
Sonny was just 17 years old when he appeared in his first show at Little Theatre - “Applause” in 1974.  since then, Sunny was seen on stage in 37 shows with his most recent being “A Year with Frog and Toad.” Sonny is also a talented set builder, designer, choreographer, lighting, designer, director and stage manager. He was even involved with the design and ex*****on of the addition to the back of the original theatre.  beyond Little Theatre, he shared his talents with Trumpet in the Land, Hudson Players, Akron Children’s Theatre, and Mr. E Murder Mysteries among other organizations.
Those in attendance were invited to share their own stories of Sonny before he was presented with a plaque and gift card honoring his contributions. Sonny was nominated for the award by Bart Herman ands selected by the existing members of the Marquee Club. A display of memorabilia was presented by Terri Miller, Michele Davis, & Jane Deitrick.
Planning for the event was done by Marquee Committee Chairs Roxie Long & Machelle Miller, with help from several additional volunteers.
Previous award winners include - Tom Albury, Susan Brothers, Robert Button, Lora Cotton, Iona Craft, Michele Davis, Jane Deitrick, Debi DeVore, Pam Douglas, Lucille Flora, Dorothy Goodman, Andrea and Marjorie Hanson, Wilma and Bart Herman, Doris Hofacker, Kenn and Sally Holmes, Karen and Rex Huffman, Rich Jagunic, Paul Jarvis, Don Kirk, Edith Whitehouse-Lewis, Melody and Robert Liberatore, Roxie Long, Jerry Marlowe, Betty McCreary, Doug McIntire, Isabel Miler, Machelle Miller, Mark Mitchell, Allison & Tom Morris, Tom Police, Pat Potter, Mike and Mim Rapport, Vickie Stocksdale, Gerry Stoughton, Delbert Walker and Penny Zurcher.
