WHO WE ARE

Centre Stage Taupo strives to provide exciting theatre craft experiences, and to produce and encourage creative opportunities for everyone through quality management, progressive attitudes and working as a team towards excellence.

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Our Values

• Working as a Team

• Respecting Individuality

• Having Integrity

• Adding Community Value

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The Taupo Dramatic Society and Taupo Operatic Society joined together in 1986 to become Centre Stage (Taupo) Inc. Centre Stage is an incorporated society, owned by its members for the benefit of the Taupo Community. Any financial surpluses are reinvested in the achievement of our mission. Centre Stage Taupo is a registered charity [CC31006]. Centre Stage Taupo is a member of Musical Theatre New Zealand.

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Centre Stage Committee 2026

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Centre Stage Taupo is managed by a committee who meet monthly, and are elected annually at our AGM.

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President: Kylie Dumble
Secretary: Kenzie Jackson
Treasurer: Pam Seymour

Immediate Past President: N/A

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Committee:

Lormar Karauti

Jo Bixley

Linsey Seaton

Julie Yeoman

Deb Stapleton

Teagan Curtis

Deb S

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Other roles:

Hall Custodian: Tom Anderson, Don Shanks with support from Kerry Carson

Technical Advisor: Don Shanks
Wardrobe: Sue Mrozinski, Alise Dumble
Archives: Jo Bixley
Patron: Tom Anderson

Bar Manager: Mark Dumble, Lormar Karauti

Health & Safety: Kenzie Jackson

Membership Manager: Jenni Hill

Props Manager: Lindsey Seaton

Newsletter: Jo Bixley

Hall Hires: Clare Walker

Futures Committee: Sharon Shanks