Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Founder
Hugh R. Copeland
The Hurrah Players
Chairman
Trish Wilbourne
Trustmark Properties, LLC
Vice-Chair
Joe Young
Rutter Mills, LLP
Treasurer
Jerry Duck
Community Volunteer
Bob Batcher
Primeplus Senior Centers
Brian Boehmcke
Founder, Boehmcke Realty Investment and Consulting
Greg Branigan
Whitney, Bradley and Brown, Inc.
Nancy Bush
The Barber Pole
Cheyney Cole
S.L. Nusbaum
Sharon Davidson Cook
Educator
Tom Fant
Superior Plumbing
Pam Katrancha
Garden Gazebo
Pat King, MD
Patricia King Jones & Assoc
Kurt Krause
Visit Norfolk
Thomas H. Lee, esq.
Tidewater Community College
Dabney Napolitano
Community Volunteer
Susan Rawls
Community Volunteer
Bonnie Speight
Community Volunteer
Victor Spence
Advanced SW Technologies
Julie Swain
Retired Educator
Cheryl Tan
Cheryl Tan Media
Andrea Warren, PhD
Community Volunteer
Courtney Whittemore
Informa PLC
The Dicklin Society
30+ Years Ago
Over 30 years ago, two artistically brilliant forces aspired to create a non-profit organization that would provide quality performing arts training and high caliber performance opportunities in the Hampton Roads community. These two powerhouses, Hugh R. Copeland and Paul Dicklin, had this dream actualized by establishing The Hurrah Players in 1984. Unfortunately, Paul Dicklin’s untimely death in 1992 kept him from seeing the lasting success of his vision, his tireless effort, and his passionate commitment to the arts in our community.
Today
Today, under the continued direction of Hugh R. Copeland, The Hurrah Players are thriving as Virginia’s Leading Family Theatre Company. In honor of Paul’s indefatigable effort creating the solid foundation we continue to build upon, we have established The Dicklin Society. This elite Society is comprised of our key supporters, without whom we would not be the incomparable company we are today.
Carol Ashinoff
Bob Batcher
Bob & Ann Bohannon
Bob Burchette
Kellie Burich
Peter Decker
Paul A. Dicklin
Deborah M. DiCroce
Dustin Elsea
Sue Eskeridge, PhD
Kathy Ferebee
Joe Flanagan
Paul Fraim
Susan Garvey
Kenneth V. Geroe
Irvine Hill
James A. Hixon
Pam Kattrancha
John Kollmansperger
Susan Krohn
Tonette Lang-Brown
Kathryn Maguire
Polly Martin
Sharon McDonald
George Melnyk
Jeff Miller
Dan Neumann, MD
Randolph “Nick” Nichols
Mary Norris
Alan Nusbaum
Meyera Oberndorf
Pat & Doug Perry
Sallie Ryan
Sylvia Watson
Founder
Chairman
VIce-Chair
Treasurer
Hugh R. Copeland
The Hurrah Players
Trish Wilbourne
Trustmark Properties, LLC
Joe Young
Rutter Mills, LLP
Jerry Duck
Community Volunteer
Bob Batcher
Primeplus Senior Centers
Brian Boehmcke
Founder, Boehmcke Realty Investment and Consulting
Greg Branigan
Whitney, Bradley and Brown, Inc.
Nancy Bush
The Barber Pole
Cheyney Cole
S.L. Nusbaum
Sharon Davidson Cook
Educator
Tom Fant
Superior Plumbing
Pam Katrancha
Garden Gazebo
Pat King, MD
Patricia King Jones & Assoc
Kurt Krause
Visit Norfolk
Thomas H. Lee, esq.
Tidewater Community College
Dabney Napolitano
Community Volunteer
Susan Rawls
Community Volunteer
Bonnie Speight
Community Volunteer
Victor Spence
Advanced SW Technologies
Julie Swain
Retired Educator
Cheryl Tan
Cheryl Tan Media
Andrea Warren, PhD
Community Volunteer
Courtney Whittemore
Informa PLC
The Dicklin Society
30+ Years Ago
Over 30 years ago, two artistically brilliant forces aspired to create a non-profit organization that would provide quality performing arts training and high caliber performance opportunities in the Hampton Roads community. These two powerhouses, Hugh R. Copeland and Paul Dicklin, had this dream actualized by establishing The Hurrah Players in 1984. Unfortunately, Paul Dicklin’s untimely death in 1992 kept him from seeing the lasting success of his vision, his tireless effort, and his passionate commitment to the arts in our community.
Today
Today, under the continued direction of Hugh R. Copeland, The Hurrah Players are thriving as Virginia’s Leading Family Theatre Company. In honor of Paul’s indefatigable effort creating the solid foundation we continue to build upon, we have established The Dicklin Society. This elite Society is comprised of our key supporters, without whom we would not be the incomparable company we are today.
Carol Ashinoff
Bob Batcher
Bob & Ann Bohannon
Bob Burchette
Kellie Burich
Peter Decker
Paul A. Dicklin
Deborah M. DiCroce
Dustin Elsea
Sue Eskeridge, PhD
Kathy Ferebee
Joe Flanagan
Paul Fraim
Susan Garvey
Kenneth V. Geroe
Irvine Hill
James A. Hixon
Pam Kattrancha
John Kollmansperger
Susan Krohn
Tonette Lang-Brown
Kathryn Maguire
Polly Martin
Sharon McDonald
George Melnyk
Jeff Miller
Dan Neumann, MD
Randolph “Nick” Nichols
Mary Norris
Alan Nusbaum
Meyera Oberndorf
Pat & Doug Perry
Sallie Ryan
Sylvia Watson
Grateful Hurrah Players Highlight
"Hurrah gave me a purpose and helped me discover my passion. I had such a sense of fulfillment at a young age because of The Hurrah Players and Hugh Copeland. It set the track for my career and life."
"Hugh was a mentor to me and was able to show me at a young age I was different and an instrument that could tell stories and move people and touch people's hearts."
"Through kindness, acceptance and love, Hurrah became a place most of us call home and people we call family. I can never replace the collection of incredible memories I have or the lessons I have learned. I believe anyone who joins will inevitably begin to feel this way and become part of our family."
Our Sponsors
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