The title -
John Lynn, who used theater to help others, 1929-2013 - sounds too dispassionate for a man who was passionate about community theater and community service in general. But the article does share heartwarming memories from those who knew and loved Lynn:
"When ticket sales were brisk, it made him all the happier because he had so many good causes to support," said his son Jon, a director with the troupe who taught theater in the north and northwest suburbs.
"He was the best-kept secret in town," said Sheila Bourque, board president of the Kirk Players, which performs at Mundelein High School. "John was quiet, unassuming, gracious and, above all, tireless when it came to his community service. It was never about him. It was about everybody else."
"He was committed to our community in a way you don't find very often," said Mike Flynn, assistant village manager. "He devoted his time and energy to creating one of the best community theaters in the area, and one that will live on under the precepts he established.
As I complete my scripts - The Room (five-act play on domestic abuse) and A Midsummer Night's Dream (Shakespeare Talks!) - I also look for venues to stage these. Since we live close to Mundelein, and my daughter goes to another high school there, I may want to approach the Kirk Players. I could help carry on Lynn's community spirit.
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