— from the Orcas Center Board of Trustees —
Jim Bredouw
Orcas Center for the Performing Arts has accepted the offer of local musician and philanthropist Jim Bredouw to follow Tom Fiscus as Interim Executive Director at the Center, effective July 16, 2018. Tom took a sabbatical from his local law practice to step in as Interim Director in March.
Cynthia Abolin, President of the Board says, “We are appreciative of Jim’s willingness to work helping Orcas Center in its evolution. And Orcas Center owes a huge debt of gratitude to Tom Fiscus who heroically stepped up to navigate the transition from Brian Kemp’s directorship to today.”
Fiscus said: “I’m grateful to the Board for its support during my tenure as Interim Director. It has been a terrific experience to learn the innermost working of the Center, team with its excellent staff and volunteers, and “keep the trains running.” Thanks also to Jim for stepping in so I can return to something approaching normal life!”
Bredouw, who was one of the first commissioners for the Orcas Park and Recreation District, founded the Funhouse Commons and has been a composer, musical director and performer for numerous shows at Orcas Center, met with the Board on June 28 to offer his services as Interim Director. Bredouw said, “I think it’s important as a Director to be able to understand both a financial statement and a performer’s experience as well.” In accepting Bredouw’s offer, the Board cited his business experience in operating recording studios in Los Angeles, his consistent support for Orcas Center and his deep connections to Island performing artists.
Excellent!!!
You’ll be a terrific bridge.
Welcome!
Yay, Jim!!!
Good choice. Really good choice.
Way go go Jim and good luck….
Great news for the OC — and for the community!
Brilliant!
This is amazing! Jim is a rare blend of talent, vision and heart. I’ve worked for and with Jim for 18 years now. He’s always been so capable, fair and wise in how he deals with people.
It’s been a long journey, but I think we just got our community theater back!
Bravo!
Tom Fiscus and Margie Doyle have done a tremendous job as interim directors and assistant director – I hope the transition will be seamless. The Center has been going in a good direction since they took the helm and I am happy to see that this good direction will continue. The current crew is AWESOME and I look forward to great things from the Center – I’m so happy to see some younger people with fresh ideas as the new hires!