Below you will find information about each of the candidates who qualified to be on the ballot for the Lake County Theatre Company Elections. All the information below was written and submitted by each candidate. The information has been copied to this webpage. Please read all of the information before making your selection. You may vote for up to 5 candidates.
Voting Deadline is July 4th!
Results will be announced at the Annual Meeting/Summer Bashon July 19th, 2026.
The following are running for a position on the Board of Directors: John Tomlinson, Carrie Ann Eve-Laubach, Laura Sammel, Eric Kalk
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John Tomlinson
| Vision for LCTC: I am committed to continuing our connection to the young people of Lake County. We have a good start and I want to see it continue. I want to see the group grow in membership and in influence in the community. We rely and thrive on relationships and community and we need to keep growing. I hope to see the Shakespeare program continue to grow as well. It would be amazing to see the program integrate into the community. |
| About John: Thirty years experience in theatre, directed 20+ plays and acted in many more. Current LCTC board member, founder and chair of the LCTC Teen Board. Current teacher of Theatre Arts at Mendocino College and Woodland Community College |
| Years with LCTC: 4+ years |
| History with LCTC: I have been involved since 2008 as an actor, director, producer, house manager, stage manager, sound designer, scenic design and set building, and almost any other theatre job you can imagine. Except lights. I don’t do lights. I founded the Shakespeare at the Lake program. I directed Oklahoma! and Chicago. I have had many appearances on stage for the company and am grateful for each of them. |
Carrie Ann Eve Laubach
| Vision for LCTC: I would like to see more young people and more representation from South Lake County. |
| About Carrie Ann: Carrie Ann’s first show with LCTC was in 2011 in the ensemble of The Wizard of Oz. She then spent seven years in Ashland, Oregon getting a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts with a minor of Shakespearean studies, and performed in 20 different performances. She also studied choreography and choreographed at the high school level and the community theater level in Oregon. In 2019, Carrie Ann returned to Lake County and LCTC, performing at the Mr. Lake County Pageant, the stage musical Chicago and as assistant director for Alice in Pantoland. Carrie was on the board from 2021-2023 and 2024-to the present, working on social media and the newsletter. |
| Years with LCTC: 4+ years |
| History with LCTC: Carrie Ann’s first show with LCTC was in 2011 in the ensemble of The Wizard of Oz. She then spent seven years in Ashland, Oregon getting a bachelor’s degree in theatre arts with a minor of Shakespearean studies, and performed in 20 different performances. She also studied choreography and choreographed at the high school level and the community theater level in Oregon. In 2019, Carrie Ann returned to Lake County and LCTC, performing at the Mr. Lake County Pageant, the stage musical Chicago and as assistant director for Alice in Pantoland. Carrie was on the board from 2021-2023 and 2024-to the present, working on social media and the newsletter. |
Eric Kalk
| Vision for LCTC: To help brainstorm ideas for future productions and be a helping hand in any way I can for LCTC because I strongly believe local theater productions help provide an identity for our community. |
| About Eric: Raised in this county and lived in it most of my life. Graduated from Clear Lake High School where I was in the jazz choir and participated in two high school musicals. Attended Mendocino College classes in acting, singing, and hip hop dance. Lived out of county in my mid 20s and moved back and ended up working for special needs adults at People Services Inc. Volunteered at Soper Reese and joined LCTC to get out of a rut, rekindle my interests, and give back to the community in a way I enjoy. |
| Years with LCTC: 2 – 4 years |
| History with LCTC: Played Caliban in The Tempest, Marvin in California Suite, the narrator in A Christmas Carol, Lord Capulet in Romeo n Juliet, Bruce in Beyond Therapy, sang “If I Were a Rich Man” in a Broadway musical revue, participated in an experimental AI generated improv show, and participated in 9 numbers in Lip Sync 2026. |
Laura Sammel
| Vision for LCTC: My vision for LCTC includes continuing to entertain our community with thoughtful, provocative, and inspiring productions. A big part of that includes creating performing and production opportunities for local artists, including the local youth. |
| About Laura: I moved to Lake County 20 years ago and now consider it my adopted home. I was cast as the Wicked Witch of the West in my first LCTC production in 2011, and have participated in many productions over the last 15 years. My husband and I have raised three amazing children who are now launched into the world and living their best lives. I hold a Masters degree in Business Administration. By day, I serve as the Operations Director at the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center. In addition to performing in and producing LCTC productions, I also perform with My Divas, a women’s acapella group, and The Sammels, a musical duo with my husband. |
| Years with LCTC: 2 – 4 years |
| History with LCTC: I was cast in my first LCTC production in 2011 and have participated in many since. I have also served as the organization’s Treasurer for the last two years. I have also served a dual role as Secretary for the last six months. |