Gene Guidi 1937-2019
Evie Rayburg and Gene Guidi in King of Hearts
Gene J. Guidi passed away on January 18, 2019. Gene was a member of the Footlighters for over 25 years. He performed on our stage many times, worked backstage and front of house, produced shows and served as President of the Board of Directors.
His Footlighters appearances included the German general who is in charge of planting bombs in a small town in France at the end of World War I in King of Hearts, the Butler (who didn't do it) in Something's Afoot, Lyle Rogers in Exit the Body, Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors, Sir Studley in Once Upon a Mattress, Lord Angkatell in The Hollow, Greg in Sylvia, and Alex Gal in Rough Crossing. Gene regularly helped with set construction, painting, and house maintenance. When not on stage, Gene volunteered to usher at just about every show.
His Footlighters appearances included the German general who is in charge of planting bombs in a small town in France at the end of World War I in King of Hearts, the Butler (who didn't do it) in Something's Afoot, Lyle Rogers in Exit the Body, Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors, Sir Studley in Once Upon a Mattress, Lord Angkatell in The Hollow, Greg in Sylvia, and Alex Gal in Rough Crossing. Gene regularly helped with set construction, painting, and house maintenance. When not on stage, Gene volunteered to usher at just about every show.