re-introduction

It would seem a little strange, maybe, but here in winter, when the pace is a little slower than... well... other times, I suppose...  a simple hello to those perhaps just joining us!

So, hello, I am Dawnella. I grew up in the 1970's just up the hill from Lakewood Theater. Being indeed very very entertained by enchanting stories about the theater by my neighbor Libby, one of Herbert Swett's daughters whose husband was in charge of things along with her brother-in-law for a while, I always felt that the place was magical. 

Years later I introduced my son Jakob to Lakewood through their Young Performers Camp. He then hit the main stage in 2012, and he's been at Lakewood every summer since! 

Together with a little help from others, we began restoring camps & cottages on Olive Street in 2019 with the goal to make spaces available to actors, techies, and those who love the old theater as much as we do.