In Memoriam for Lyn Goldman
Actor, director, publicist, administrator, organizer, benefactor, institution, inspiration — Lyn Goldman was all this and more over a 78-year span of involvement with Regina Little Theatre.
Lyn (1932-2026) passed away suddenly but peacefully in her home on January 13 at the age of 93.
She made her Regina Little Theatre debut as a 15-year-old in Quiet Weekend (1948) and, when she could spare the time from her busy professional career, was a fixture on and behind the stage well into the 21st century. Her acting highlights included major roles in The Madwoman of Chaillot (1967), Auntie Mame (1980), and Steel Magnolias (1996, alongside dear friends Carol Gay Bell and the Late Jean Freeman). Lyn’s last acting appearance was in Calendar Girls (2015).
Lyn handled Regina Little Theatre publicity for much of the 1960s, held the titles of vice-president in 1972 and president from 1973-75, directed three full-length plays, and procured performance venues in the late 1970s after Darke Hall was unavailable. She was an Honorary Life Member of Regina Little Theatre, was presented with the Sammy Award in 1975, and in 2022 was our first recipient of the Jacqui Shumiatcher Award for her philanthropic support.
Lyn handled Regina Little Theatre publicity for much of the 1960s, held the titles of vice-president in 1972 and president from 1973-75, directed three full-length plays, and procured performance venues in the late 1970s after Darke Hall was unavailable. She was an Honorary Life Member of Regina Little Theatre, was presented with the Sammy Award in 1975, and in 2022 was our first recipient of the Jacqui Shumiatcher Award for her philanthropic support.
She probably would have done even more for Regina Little Theatre had she not been interrupted by studies at Queen’s University, work assignments in Toronto and Los Angeles, and her constant breaking down of doors and shattering glass ceilings around Regina in the fields of media, public relations and education. For her many contributions and achievements in those fields, she received an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Regina in 2015 and the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in 2019.
Beyond all her tangible contributions, Lyn will be remembered for her incredible energy, cheerful personality, and her unwavering support for community theatre and its participants.
She will be missed as much as she was appreciated.
