Dear Friends,
It is with extreme sadness that I inform the HPCT family of the death of David Wright. David, most recently seen as a Prince in Into The Woods, has been a long-time actor with our company. He appeared in Bye Bye Birdie, The Secret Garden, Joseph & The Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and The Pirates of Penzance, to name a few of his many HPCT productions. His first role was as Jud in our 1992 production of Oklahoma.
As an organization, HPCT was strengthened by his talent, energy and spirit and personally, I have lost a great friend. I will miss him.
My condolences to his family and many friends.
Feel free to post any thoughts, memories or comments below by clicking the "comments" link. I will make sure they are forwarded to his family.
Update:
I spoke with David's Mom today and she said a memorial service will be held at a later date - probably in the next few weeks. I will post the arrangements here once I know them.
Jennifer
I will miss you my friend and "pool boy." Be at peace!
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THANK YOU! For sharing your talents with us all. For your great sense of humor, your easy going nature, your encouragement through it all. I will miss our "all in fun" ribbing and exchange of wit. I will miss rehearsing with you. You are such an integral part of the theatre community. I hope you know that and realize how much we will all miss you. I love you. Gary
ReplyDelete"How could we ever know?"
I was in the Community Theatre of Greensboro's production of Beauty and the Beast with David (he was Gaston). He was an amazing actor and will definitely be missed.
ReplyDeleteI met David in 1993's production of Oklahoma. For more than 15 years, David has been a dear friend to me and my family. We shared many long lunches when he was in town and exchanged emails on a regular basis. He was a dear sweet soul, a gentle spirit and a loving friend. He could make you laugh at the drop of a hat. His talents enriched the lives of people throughout our community and beyond. I love you, David and I miss you my friend.
ReplyDeleteWords cannot express my heartache. David's life touched many of ours, and as we are grieving his untimely passing; I pray that he knew that he was loved by many and that he has left an aching void in our theatre family.
ReplyDeleteMay his family find peace during this difficult time.
Pauline Cobrda
I am absolutely shocked and ovewhelmed. There but for the grace of God go I. David and I performed in productions together with HPCT, CTG, and LTWS. Truly a good and decent human being. It's hard to believe he is gone.
ReplyDeleteGodspeed, David.
I have no words. We have lost an incredible performer and human being. He was a dear friend to me. We shared lunch together just a week and a half ago and his spirits were positive. That is the way I will always remember David.
ReplyDeleteI called David "Peter Pan" and he called me "Tink." Cheesy, but meaningful as I move forward with living. I will take memories with me wherever I go. He would want us all to do our part to make this world a better place. That's what David was all about.
I will hold his friends and family tightly in my prayers.
I miss you, David. My heart is broken. Be at peace.
Sarah
A fan from the seats of the theater, David, you will always be a "prince" in my eyes. I keep thinking about you singing "Tragedy" in Into The Woods - you cracked me up! Your theater seat friends will miss your extraordinary talent.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had known where you were when we had lunch several weeks ago. An actor to the end.... I'm so sad.
Cathy Stewart
As a young man you treated this old lady as one of your own age and made me feel young, too. You were a true "friend of the family" and we will all miss you. I wish you had let us know of your pain and that we could have somehow kept you here with us.
ReplyDelete"So long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, goodbye.."
David, the first time I heard your big, beautiful voice was when we both had our first roles at HPCT in Oklahoma. That was 15 years ago, and you have since shared your tremendous talents with so many of us. I remember the show opened on your 31st birthday. You have never let me forget your birthday since. So in a couple weeks I will again celebrate your life. Hope you can hear me singing to you.
ReplyDeleteNow you are gone...When I try to believe it is true, i can't even breathe. Thank you for being such a caring, loving, strong and abiding friend. You will be in my heart always. Goodbye,songbird, I love you and pray that you are at peace and resting in the arms of the angels. Pat Grayson