Sandra Dehner Wheeler

<p>Sandra was one of the Muni's first leading ladies when the organization was revitalized after the fire and returned to the site in 1965. Sandra actually made her Muni debut in the Tent at the Lake production of <em>Carousel </em>in the early sixties. When the Muni was revitalized and returned to the site in 1965, she was Nellie Forbush in the second production that year, <em>South Pacific</em>. Other roles that Sandra played include Ella Peterson in <em>Bells Are Ringing </em>in 1969, Maria in <em>The Sound of Music </em>in 1972, Margo Channing in <em>Applause </em>and Mame Dennis in <em>Mame </em>in 1975. Sandra stopped performing at the Muni when she got an Equity card. Sandra also had a supporting role in the 1978 miniseries, <em>The Awakening Land</em>, which starred Elizabeth Montgomery and Hal Holbrook. That miniseries was filmed at Riverside Park and New Salem. Sandra's family has also been heavily involved with the Muni, as her children and some of her grandchildren have also been involved.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Want to get involved in this project? Email history@themuni.org.</p>