connecting art, culture, & community

Mission

The Turnage Theatre & Arts of the Pamlico (AOP) provides cultural opportunities through the initiation, support, and presentation of artistic programs in Beaufort County and the surrounding region. It is our goal to present a wide range of educational, entertainment, and cultural programs, and to encourage the same by advancing and supporting the efforts of local artists, arts organizations, and arts businesses throughout the region.

History

With a 49-year history of serving rural eastern NC, Arts of the Pamlico is one of the oldest arts councils in the state. Its diverse community encompasses a range of incomes, professions, and interests. Housed at its Historic Turnage Theatre, constructed originally as a vaudeville theater in 1913 and expanded with a palace theatre to the rear in the early 1930s, this community jewel has become the hub for community-based arts and culture activities.

Funding

Our programs, theater, and gallery spaces are supported by funding from a combination of services, fees, and private and public sources including state and local government, sponsorships, memberships, ticket sales, fundraisers, facility rentals, concession sales, and endowment/investment income.

Staff Members

Kelly c. shanafelt

Executive Director

 

 

Ethan Wolf

Programs & Operations Director

Bronté Labbé

Visual Arts & Marketing Director

Paul Harding

Facility Maintenance

 

 

Alayna Boyer

Operations & Marketing Assistant

 

 

John Parker

Technical Coordinator

BOARD MEMBERS

Executive Committee

Gayle Watson

Board Chair, 1st Term (Joined 2022) Dance Instructor

 

 

Heather Thienpont

Treasurer 2nd term (Joined 2021)

 

 

Board of Directors

Brittany Lane

1st Term (Joined 2022) English Teacher

Linda boyer

1st Term (Joined 2023) Retired

 

 

John Tate

1 st Term (Joined 2021) Attorney

Jayne Meisell

1st Term (Joined 2022) Business Owner

Steve Barnes

1 st Term (Joined 2022) - WDN Reporter

 

 

Gail Kenefick

1st Term (Joined 2023) Real Estate Broker

Sarah Fite

1st Term (Joined 2022)

 

 

NON-VOTING MEMBERS

Beaufort County Schools

Ashley Padgett

Aurora Representative

Cynthia Crane

 

 

 

East Carolina University Representative

Daniel Shirley

 

 

Beaufort County Comm College Representative

Clay Carter

 

 

East Carolina University Representative

Daniel Shirley

 

 

Belhaven Represntative

Glaussia Hubers

 

 

Honorary Board Member

Sue Nicholson

 

 

 

2023 Time for the Turnage Season Sponsors

Nutrien

Edward Jones – Rod Cantrell

Beaufort County Schools – Kristin Riddle

County Compass

Lane Blu – Vickie L. Desourdy

Pointe Group Realty – John R. Jesso

Roberson Cleaners 

Sloan Insurance – Lewis Sloan

Manifest Lofts – Janene Lyles

Rodman, Holscher, Peck, Edwards + Hill, PA – Franz Holscher

Mulberry House – Dr. Reem Dakar

Century 21, Realty – Jerry Evans

The Rich Company – Tom Atkins (President)

Pamlico Mini Storage – Tammie Clark

Century 21, Realty – Georgia Brown

Gayle Watson Dance – Gayle Watson

Wilson, Jones, & Griffin, PA – Lewis Jones

BCTMA – Linda Boyer