LLOYD A. "ADRIAN" WATTS
Born August 4, 1962; in Wakefield, MI
Died January 9, 2006 ; in Wonder Lake, IL
Remembering a very special man
Adrian came to the TSP family in 1983 during Brigadoon. Over the years he also appeared in A Chorus Line, Carousel, The King and I, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Fiddler On the Roof. He designed the set for Man of LaMancha appeared also in Dillies Follies and in the Benefit Choral Concert that was held for 9-11. When not in a production, you could always find he and his wife Denise, ushering and cheering on their friends with their never ending support.
Adrian had an extraordinary exuberance for life that was infectious. This was a man you never saw without a smile. A man you never saw unhappy. A man you never heard utter an unkind word. A man that greeted you with a bear hug, huge smile, kisses and a genuine concern for how you were. His love for life and those around him was overwhelming. He will be dearly missed by many, but his spirit and the joy that touched us all by knowing him, will always be with us.
Though he will be unable to be with us on stage for Camelot, we know that he is indeed, in his very own Camelot.
To you Adrian; your struggle is over, there are no more boundaries.
Christmas 2002 and Christmas 2003
THE KING and I - March, 1996
FIDDLER ON the ROOF - April 2003
9-11 BENEFIT, October 2001
From The Northwest Herald
LLOYD A. 'ADRIAN' WATTS
Born: Aug. 4, 1962; in Wakefield, MI.
Died: Jan. 9, 2006; in Wonder Lake, IL
He was a performer, magician, stand-up comedian in the area
WONDER LAKE – Lloyd A. "Adrian" Watts, 43, of Wonder Lake, died Monday, Jan. 9, 2006, in his wife's arms, surrounded by family at his home, after an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 4, 1962, in Wakefield, Mich., to Rita (Tomei) and Roy Watts. On December 23, 1988, he married Denise Siragusa in Maquoketa, Iowa.
He and his wife were owners of Truth Roofing and General Contracting and Exteriors by LAW.
He was a popular local performer, having begun his career on the stage in junior high school playing the role of Yonkers in "Davey Crockett." He played a number of roles while attending Zion-Benton High School, including Charles Condomine in "Blithe Spirit," for which he received the 1980 ZBHS Best Actor Award. He graduated there in 1981.
At the Opera House in Woodstock, he created such roles at Harry Beaton in "Brigadoon," Don in "Chorus Line" and The King in "King and I," for which he received the prestigious Town Square Players' Soul Award and was nominated for a Chicago-area award for his outstanding performance.
He also appeared in productions of "Carousel," "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat," and "Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up," at the Opera House, the Raue Center and for Pullman Players of Wauconda. The Woodstock Musical Theater Company awarded him their coveted Heart Award in 2003 for his work in "Fiddler on the Roof." Audiences also will remember him from the popular revues, "Paradise People" and "Dille's Follies."
A protégé of his uncle, professional magician Nick Tomei, he was sought after for his close-up magic. He appeared locally as a stand-up comic. He and his wife, who often performed with him, won a trip to Las Vegas as winners of an area-wide lip-synch contest.
Not limiting his talents to being on stage, he designed the set for the recent Opera House production of "Man of La Mancha" and was active in choreography.
He was a formidable competitor in chess, darts and many other games of skill. Through the Internet, he played opponents and made friends throughout the world.
He will be remembered for his many talents, his joy for life, his wit and energy, but above all, for his love and concern for all he met.
Survivors include his wife; four stepchildren, Dawn (Dave) Borg of Cary, Philip (Carmen) Siragusa of DeKalb, Tony (Jenny) Siragusa of Cary and Nik (Jackie) Siragusa of Cary; six grandchildren, Olivia, Kayla, Abby, Payton, Christopher and Joseph; a brother, Lyle (Jeannine) Watts, two nieces, Erin and Valerie Watts; his stepfather, Ronald Walkky of Wakefield, Mich.; an aunt, Louise Engle of Waukegan; a sister-in-law, Deidre Eddy of Belvidere; two nephews, Craig (Gayle-Anne) Eddy of Scarborough, Maine, and Keith Eddy of Sacramento, Calif.; and his aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces and many, many friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother; his grandmother, Signe Thiel of Wakefield, Mich.; and an uncle, Nick Tomei of Lake Forest.
As he wished, his body has been donated to Life Legacy to help others and for research.
Memorials may be made to the Friends of Adrian Watts Fund in Woodstock or the American Cancer Society.
A celebration of his life will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at the Opera House in Woodstock.
More information and photos can be found here
