Celebration Of Life
Sep. 28, 2025
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9 Entries
Karen Dierks
July 12, 2025
I loved Peter. He was my friend and my teacher. He kept me grounded. We met at the Hole in the Wall theatre and stayed friends for many years. His wit, his compassion and sense of humor were my lifeline. He was one of a kind.
Xan S. Johnson
June 21, 2025
Hi PTA.
I will so miss you my very good friend and colleague. I do not remember why I gave you the handle PTA. I guess I just like non-sequiturs. I have often felt that we who labor to create theatre art with youth are, indeed, a band of non-sequiturs. I do know that I only grant my dearest friends such handles ... handles such as Jeani-Poo, Fog, She, Creamy, Wabbit, Maddog, Gup, Missy, Jimster ... on and on. I also know that your laughter brought overwhelming joy ... you had the gift for being contagious, and somehow we sustained the laughter over dozens of conferences and over dozens of years. Say hello to our friend Jeani-poo for me as you explore your new world. And I will say farewell to our good friend Charla for you. She will be sad to hear the news.
To the Loffredo family (thank you Sara), Peter has been my colleague and close professional friend for many decades dating back to a professional stage directing workshop we both attended in Seattle, Washington, sponsored, in part, by the Seatle Children's Theatre back in the 1970s (I think). In honor of that initial workshop, Peter, Jean, Rives, I, and many others offered an annual session at AATE/American Alliance for Theatre and Education entitled "Calling All Directors" for well over a decade. In those sessions we were able to create a space for sharing the unique struggles and complex solutions that only directors could share and brainstorm with one another in the world of Theatre for Young Audiences. I found those sessions not only incredibly valuable for the packed sessions of stage directors attending, but also for the field of TYA at large.
In closing, where Peter and I connected most profoundly was at the meaning-making level, the quest in every class we taught and in every production we directed, to create the moments that would change lives. Such a living oxymoron, to totally enjoy exploring the cracks in humanity with youth, so they might better understand the depth of the human conflicts within, and to see them come out the other side having totally enjoyed the journey ... and I must add, youth now far better equipped with more nuanced strategies for confronting the raging complexities ahead in their lives ... especially that big drama we call real life. Be at peace my good friend. You shared your gifts so very well.
Much love my friend, Xan
Bill
June 16, 2025
Uncle Pete was always a positive and happy man with a smile for everyone he spoke to!
Lorie Warzecha
May 29, 2025
Peter´s memories will always be cherished and live on forever.
He will be deeply missed. My heartfelt love to the Loffredo family.
Barbara smith
May 28, 2025
Peter´s bright light will be missed
Kimberly Dragone
May 27, 2025
Peace to Peter and his family
Laurie Maria Cabral
May 27, 2025
So sorry for your loss.
Melissa Schilke
May 26, 2025
"He who we love and lose is no longer where he was before,
He is now wherever you are" (4th century prayer)
Eva Roehrl
May 26, 2025
I love you Uncle Pete. And will miss you so very much. You left us way to soon. Forever in my heart and memories
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