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WAIT UNTIL DARKby Frederick Knott

February 15, 16, 17 - 21, 22, 23 - 1974by Arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

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By Frederick Knott

Directed by James Beebe

A real rarity in entertainment, "Wait Until Dark" is a goose-

pimpling stage thriller. It is a chills-and-screams provoker which kept

New York audiences graspingly on the edges of their seats.

It is the story of a lovely blind girl who pits her courage and

ingenuity against the desperate schemes of three thugs who invade her

Greenwich Village apartment in search of a rich prize she doesn't even

know she has in her possession. Then try to take advantage of her sight-

lessness through trickery, but ample use of her other senses foils them.

Play critics have agreed that "Wait Until Dark" provides the

most exciting suspense that has been experienced. in a theater in many

years.

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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES

The action takes place in a basement apartment in Greenwich Village.ACT I

Scene 1 Friday evening.Scene 2 Saturday afternoon.Scene 3 Twenty minutes later.

ACT IIScene 1 About an hour later.Scene 2 A few minutes later.Scene 3 A minute later.

* * * * * * *A brief intermission will follow Act 1. At this time restroomand smoking facilities and refreshments are provided at thelower level of the theatre.

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Director - James Beebe

Director for Danville Light Opera's productions of "Hello Dolly,""Fiddler on the Roof," Jim has also directed over 30 high school, com-munity theatre, and summer stock productions. He has appeared withRed Mask in "Come Blow Your Horn" and "Plaza Suite" and with theTheatre 601 presentation of "Spoon River Anthology." His most recentworks in semi-professional theatre were four hits at Stage One Dinner

Theatre at Williamsport, Indiana. During his three years as music directorfor Ridge Farm school system he has produced and directed "My FairLady" and "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Jim's wife Joy isthe talented vocal coordinator for Danville's elementary schools. Shehas appeared in Danville Light Opera as well as Red Mask productionsand is the director of the Danville Chapter of Sweet Adelines. Theirchildren Danielle and Stephen have appeared in both D.L.O. and Red

Mask productions.

Technical Director - Janice Mullen

Janice has been active backstage with Red Mask taking charge ofproperties, lights, ticket sales. She served recently as stage manager for

"Forty Carats" and "Everybody Loves Opal." On stage Janice didappear in "Spoon River Anthology" at the DJe Fine Arts Festival lastyear. She is secretary for Danville Department of Planning Development.And in addition Janice has taken on the responsibilities of Red Mask'sTheatre Manager.

Stage Manager - Barb Cavanaugh

Barb has worked behind the scenes on a number of Red Maskcommittees including properties, prompting, play selection, and tickets.

She has also helped with our Red Mask children's productions.

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Susan Frick (Susy)

Mrs. Frick received a background in acting through appearancesin productions at Southern Illinois University and numerous roles in highschool plays and workshops including Mrs. Frank in "Diary of AnnFrank" and Titania in "Midsummer Nights Dream." She has workedon make-up, props, set construction, and costume crews. She has alsodirected classroom plays, children's theatre at S.LD., and high schoolproductions. She most recently appeared on the Red Mask Stage asCharlie in "Goodbye Charlie."

B. J. Smith (Harry Roat)A performer for five seasons summer stock at Baltimore, a Katy

-Award' wiriner for his role in Red Mask's "Glass Menagerie" and theholder af merit awards for "Send Me No Flowers" and "Monique" B. J.has been appearing regularly on the Red Mask stage since 1946. Heserved as director for summer one-act plays at Red Mask and as pro-ducer for "Odd Couple" and "Absence of a Cello". B. J. portrayedDoc in last season's hit "Come Back Little Sheba."

Robert Canetta (Sgt. Carlino)Bob specializes in scene design and IS teaching a course this season

in stagecraft through Danville Jr. College. He holds a B.A. degree inTheatre Arts. Bob has acted in numerous roles and he recently directedfor Danville Light Opera - "Take Me Along."

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appeared as Shriber in last season's presentation of "GoodbyeAn accounting supervisor, he and his wife Judi have three

Gary Proietti (Mike Talman)

Gary is a senior at Schlarman High School making his debut onthe Red Mask Stage. He has appeared in school productions including"The Crucible" and "Outward Bound." Gary is active in numerousschool groups and sports, and he is a writer for "Hi Times" for theCommercial-News. His plans include further theatre endeavors at IllinoisState University.

Kerry Simpson (Gloria)

Kerry is in 6th grade at Edison School. In addition to perform-ances in school plays, she has appeared in Red Mask's Children's Theatreproduction including "Rumplestiltskin," "Ransom of Red Chief," and"Winnie the Pooh." Baton and tennis are Kerry's hobbies. She is thedaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Simpson.

Rick L. Hodge (Second Policeman)Rick is a student at Danville High School who likes acting and

wants to be a police officer. He intends to continue at Edison Collegein Florida pursuing a major in law enforcement. He has appearedon stage as Joe Summers in "The Lottery" and has had some backgroundin radio announcing.

Jim Chiaffredo (First Policeman)

A senior at Schlarman High School, Jim has been accepted atMillikin University where he plans to study law. Jim had the lead rolein his school production of "Outward Bound." He is the son of R. J.and Wini Chiaffredo.

Steve Harris (Sam Hendrix)

Since joining Red Mask in 1964, Steve has received awards ofmerit for his appearance in "Critics Choice" and "Absence of a Cello."Steve has also appeared at the Little Theatre in Sullivan, Illinois, andwas a member of Claude Kipnis Mime Troupe. In addition to hisonstage work, Steve has produced and directed for Red Mask. Havingjust finished solo mime performances at Vail, Colorado, Steve is currentlyconducting the Jabberwork Mime Troupe to be performed at DanvilleHigh School April 19.

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concentration on the part of both cast and. crew. Rather than interruptthe mood of this evening's performance with a curtain talk, my remarksare being included in the program. Drive Thru One-day Service - Super Shirt Service

I am sad to report that Red Mask has recently lost one activemember and is about to lose another. Betty Sue Kreidler, who has beenan active participant on stage and off stage ever since "Palace Theater"days, has recently moved with her family to Arizona. Betty Sue was apast president of the organization and was scheduled to serve as directorof I<Blithe Spirit," our spring production. Very soon our vice president,Margo Giacone, and her children will be joining her husband, who hasbeen transferred to Berea, Ky. Margo has also been a very activemember of our organization both as an actress and behind the scenes.Needless to say, the loss of both of these members will be keenly felt,but the little theater organizations in their new communities will welcometheir outstanding talents.

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A Danville Junior College stagecraft course is meeting at the Theaterunder the instruction of Dr. Robert Canetta. The design and construc-tion of the sets for this play and our spring play are being used as thepracticum portion of the cour,e. This is a helpful arrangement for bothRed Mask and DJC and we appreciate Tom Kukla's cooperation inmaking this possible.

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Betty Sue's place on the Board of Directors has been filled by FredJanesky, who is chairman of our Buildin~ Improvement Committee andone of the chairmen of this year's membership campaign.

Janice Mullen has recently been hired as our new theater manager.Janice has served as stage manager, technical director. and in a numberof backstage jobs in the past few years. As you can see by the severalhats she is wearing for this production, Janice has many talents and isa dedicated Red Masker.

Tryouts for "Blithe Spirit" will be on March 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m.at the Theater. There are parts for five women and two men in thisdelightful Noel Coward comedy to be presented May 3, 4, 5 and 9, 10,11. You are invited to come to tryout, or to sign up for backstage work.

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