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