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Brandon A. Byng, President:
He is employed as an Account Contracts Operations Technician III at Associated Bank's Green Bay Service Center. Brandon has always been a creative and artistic person. He has expressed his talents through instrumental music, playing the trumpet and clarinet, as well as through writing. Brandon began his theatre career at Oconto Falls High School, were he was actively involved in the drama club. Brandon's first role and most memorable was the Stage Manager and The Yellow Brick Road in the high school production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. During his high school career, Brandon was able to experience many aspects of theatre other then acting like directing, sound design, lighting design and scenery construction. Although a talented actor, Brandon is well known for his talents in technical direction. Light and sound design are key elements to the success of any production, and Brandon has proven himself in this area of expertise time and time again. Though much of his time is spent with Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc., Brandon still finds time to participate in other community activities. Two of the organizations that he is currently involved with are the Friends of Abrams, who raise community awareness and lends a helping hand whenever they are needed, and the Abrams Day Committee, who plan a yearly town celebration. Brandon was also a part of the Abrams Haunted House for many years before its dissolution. He hopes to bring it back one day. When his great-aunt, Nancy Byng, approached him to help start the drama club, there was no question in Brandon's mind. Theatre has giving him so much, and will continue to be a part of his life forever. Nancy (Rickel) Byng, Vice President:
Years ago Nancy painted pictures using many techniques in oil paints and other mediums. She has exhibited her work in New York and at different locations in Wisconsin, winning numerous prizes. Nancy has also sold paintings and given some away as gifts. Nancy worked with the local 4-H club when her children were young. She was a leader and one of the founders of the Abrams Eager Beavers. She directed, designed costumes and scenes for the plays that they performed for 4-H competitions. Sewing is another of one of Nancy's many talents. Nancy is a master in this art and designs many of our costumes from scratch, using no patterns. Nancy has been involved in many town organizations and activities, but remembers her eight years spent designing themed rooms and acting in the Abrams Haunted House. In fact it was this activity that first brought her and Brandon to realize their shared love for the arts, and to begin their plans for a community theatre group in Abrams. Nancy's theatre experience includes acting throughout her school years, as well as, acting and designing costumes for the Machickanee Players in Oconto, WI. Finally with the help of her great-nephew, Brandon Byng, her dream of creating Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. has come true. Writing scripts, directing, constructing and designing costumes and scenery is the love of her life. She always says that she should have started this when she was younger, but age makes no difference for Nancy, she has not lost any of her creative spirit and talent. Nancy's favorite part of our productions is watching the actors come out of their shells and realize that they can do great things on the stage. She says that it is never too late for you to get involved in the theatre, and she is certainly living proof. With her many talents and many years of experience, Nancy is an invaluable member of Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. Our productions would not be possible without the support of the people in our communities and the people who volunteer to help with our productions in any way they can. Brandon and Nancy would like to extend a heart felt thank you to everyone who has ever had a hand in making Abrams Spotlight Productions, Inc. what it is today.
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Brandon
has lived in Abrams, WI all of his life. His parents are Bill and Debbie Byng, and he has a sister, Genna Byng.
He currently lives with his grandmother, Gen Bonk.
Nancy
married George Byng in Green Bay, WI, where they lived for four years before
moving to Abrams, WI. They have two children, Becky (Rick) Wolf and Bruce
(Mary) Byng. They also have two grandchildren, Nick and Allison Byng.