Last Friday, we lost a beloved member of the LOH Family. Lauren “Duff” Cummings passed peacefully after a long hard-fought battle with respiratory disease, one of the very few things that Duff couldn’t fix himself.
As LOH Stage Manager, he stewarded world-class touring musicians, Upper Valley-based performing arts groups, and thousands of local student-artists. Duff treated them all the same and made sure their moment in the spotlight was truly special. His work with LOH dates back to 1969 when, as a college student, he helped revive the dormant theater and “bring it out of mothballs.” Nearly every LOH show for the past 56 years has had his fingerprints on it.
LOH will be hosting a celebration of life on the LOH stage on Monday, March 3 at 5:30 PM. Everyone is welcome.
In the meantime, if you’ve got a Duff story, send an email to LOHstory@LebanonOperaHouse.org, or fill out the form below.
We’ll compile these thoughtful memories and share them with Duff’s family.