At the beginning of our 32nd season I should like toexpress my sincere appreciation and that of all Red MaskPlayers for all the wonderful cooperation and loyal supportyou have given ~s as community theatre goers. We havebeen extremely pleased at the reception that you havegiven the variety of entertainment presented. Plans areunderway for the coming 33rd season at Red Mask.

We welcome your suggestions as to plays that youwould like to sec, also, all that are interested in partici-pating are welcome. We arc looking forward to seeingyou this season and your continued support and help andcooperation will be greatly appreciated as in the past.

Warmest regards,

Bess CastlePresident of Red Mask

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Production Stage Manager-Robert (B. J.) Smith has appeared for RedMask in Life With Father, All My Sons, First Lady, The GlassMenagerie, for which he won a "Katy" award, Send Me No Flowers,and Catch Me If You Can. He directed a summer one act playand was Production Stage Manager for Absellce Of A Cello. B. J.also has worked professionally in television and summer stock.

Due to the illness of B. J. Smith, Jerry avail assumed the duties of Pro-ducer three weeks before curtain time.Jerry is a familiar face to the Red Mask audience, having appearedpreviously in Witness For the Prosecution, Third Best Sport, Man in TheDog Suit, Mouse Trap, Inherit The Wind, The Tender Trap, for which hewon a Merit Award, and The Unwicked Witch. He also has done a greatdeal of backstage work. Jerry is employed at the avail Insurance Agency.

Director

We are very proud and happy to have as our director Mrs. TomLewis. Jean is most qualified for her position, having majored in speechand drama at MacMurray University and the University of Illinois.She h,\s taken an active role in civic affairs for many years. She basbeen anethe Board of Directors of the Childrens Home for nine years andis currently on the Board of the YWCA. She is the mother of two girls,Molly, who is attending the University of Illinois and Mrs. VinsonReynolds who is teaching at Danville High School. Jean bas directedour Children's Play for the past nine years. She directed last year'sSpring play "Barefoot In The Park." We want to publicly thank Mr.Tom Lewis for sharil)g'his lovely, patient, lean with us.

Red majk O/ficerj(1968 -1969)

President .Vice-PresidentSecretary .Treasurer

Bess CastleJames Gill

Betty Sue KreidlerHazel Wire

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ACT I

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ACT II

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ACT III

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VON L. RICHARDS II - Von is making his debut on the Red MaskStage. He has done dramatic work at Danville High School and GeneralMotors Institute. He is a fifth year student in training at GeneralMotors Institute.

DON DUNN (Oscar Madison) - is making his first appearance on theRed Mask Sta.gc. Don works for Hurletron, Inc. He is married toNancy Kay and is the fath~r of three children. He has been active inConsistory. The Odd Couple might be considered his theatrical debut.

Production SICIf?C ManagerRobert (B. 1.) Smith

LiRhtingTim Samuel

SoundJerry avail

PromptersNorma DayMary Shernock

Stage Furnisl/;ngsRobert (B. J.) Smith

PropertiesSherrill HalcombBarbara Eckhardt

Make UpDorothea Perry

Outdoor SignJerry Harlow

Set DesignDonna PratherDwight Sherer

Set ConstructionDwight ShererDonna PratherRobert (B. J.) Sm;thJerry availTim Samuel

ContinuityJack Wilkinson

RICHARD CHENEY (Vinnie) - This is Dick's first appearance in aRed Mask production. Dick is the Audio-Visual Director at DanvilleJunior College. He has been the Faculty Advisor for "College Capers"and has been in the Ir. Womans Club Follies for three years.

RON WHISLER (Felix Ungar) - is a double Merit Award winner forperformance in Send Me No Flowers and Barefoot In The Park. Hisother appearances include Rainmaker and Inherit The Wind, as well as,_The Un wicked Witch, a Children's Play.

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