This
year we selected one of our own as the recipient of the annual Lucille M.
Terry Cultural and Performing Arts Award for 2020-2021. The award is given
to an individual or other from the city and/or area who has made successful
strides in an arts-related career, whether it may be performance or visual,
and who continues to support the many fine arts in our community and area.
Evelyn McDonald Ave Mims' professional name was Evie Ave while she was in
New York. Ms. Mims initial foray into the acting field in New York City was
in the early 1960s during college and gained her several years of summer
stock work with the Duke's Oak Theatre Company of Cooperstown, NY and later
in several lead-role appearances off-Broadway in plays including Owen's
"Beclec" and Ionesco's "The Lesson". She also appeared in a musical review
entitled "The Squeek Review" for over fifteen months in the East Village
Coffeehouse Theatre. Her engagements qualified her to receive the
prestigious and coveted Actors Equity membership card that she still
retains.
Evelyn recently moved to temporary lodging in St. Louis near one of her
children and was unable to be present to receive the award, but an
information board with photographs of her work in NYC was set up for all to
see. The trophy that is presented to each yearly recipient is a cut-crystal
bowl that set on a wooden base. A brass plaque is inscribed with the OHTP
name and title of the award along with the recipients name and year.
Plans underway for a BIG CELEBRATION in September for our 35th Season! Email or call 903-926-2760 for information.
Marcia Thomas, President
Lisa Daye, Vice President
Dian Beaird, Secretary-Treasurer
Scott Imhoff, Member
Jane M. Maddox, Member
Evie Mims, Member Emeritus