For those of you unaware, Eric Hantson resigned as Executive Director in January. He has decided to focus on his music and acting career. I , Kimberly Fisher, have been General Manager since his resignation. If my name doesn’t ring a bell, maybe this will–I was the cafe manager. Still no recollection? I was also pregnant for what felt like an entire year, and many of you watched my belly grow!
We will all miss Eric, especially me. Eric hired me in November 2008, and we worked closely together during the year he was at the helm. I was his idea sounding board and would often help him complete projects. He is like a brother to me, and though I wish he was still part of the theater family, I know that he is fulfilling his dreams. I wish him much success and hope he visits us often.
Now let me tell you a little about myself and my vision for PCT. I grew up in the area, and my family has strong ties to East Stroudsburg. My great-grandfather owned an appliance store down the street from the theater years ago, and my grandmother is currently the associate dean at the Monroe campus of Northampton Community College. I can credit her with my love for this theater because she brought me here to see my first foreign film, Shall We Dance, when I was in high school. I fell in love with the theater’s ambiance. I saw two other films here with my grandmother before leaving the area to attend college–Shakespeare in Love and Tea with Mussolini.
I have always wanted to work at a non-profit, and this is the perfect fit for me. I love movies! There is nothing better than sitting in a dark theater, eating delicious popcorn (topped with REAL butter, of course), and being absorbed into a great movie. I’ll admit that I have a Netflix account, but nothing compares to seeing a movie in the theater. I absolutely love the feeling of contentment as I walk out of the theater, rubbing my eyes against the light, and mulling over the film I just saw.
My goal as General Manager is to keep bringing in the quality films you can’t see anywhere else while also trying to focus on the community. If you see a more widely publicized movie on our marquee, don’t think that I’ve abandoned our ideals. In order to keep us alive and vibrant, I try to book movies that all people will want to see. To me, being a great community theater means engaging all of the community. However, in all my film selections, I always keep an eye on quality. I want the movies you see here to move, inspire, and excite you. I want you to talk to your friends and coworkers and random passers-by about the experience you had at PCT. From the staff member with whom you discuss the movies to the popcorn you eat to the movie you see, I will make sure that you “Experience the Difference” of Pocono Community Theater.
Questions? Comments? Complaints? Email me directly at kim@poconocommunitytheater.org or even call me at 570-421-2036. I want to do my very best to make this theater great, and you are essential to PCT’s (and my) success.
See you at the movies!