
As Told By You Episode 28 | Sumner Bender
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This week, we’ve got a real gem of a guest—Sumner Bender, director of the Nickelodeon Theatre in downtown Columbia and someone who’s been quietly shaping the local arts scene for years (and apparently someone we kinda already knew but didn’t realize it 😅). We dive into Sumner’s wild journey—from wrangling kids in community theater (shoutout to Katie and the missing prop 😆), to bartending on Sundays at Trustus, to eventually running one of the most iconic arts nonprofits in town. She shares some hilarious behind-the-scenes stories (yes, she was in a stage version of Reservoir Dogs), life lessons from Camel Lights and HR disasters, and how she ended up rebuilding the Nick from the ground up during one of the wildest moments in its history. It’s personal, it’s messy, it’s inspiring—and it’s everything we love about this town. 👀 Highlights: – The magic of community theater (and seagulls 🐦) – Theater kids who don’t want to act – Restarting a nonprofit mid-crisis – The DMB birthday concert that healed a soul – Hiring staff over spring break... while recovering from neck surgery 🎟️ Go check out what’s happening at the Nickelodeon Theatre 📢 Subscribe, like, and send this to the Columbia art lover in your life