Red Mask Players

Coordinates: 40°8′5.3″N 87°37′47.3″W / 40.134806°N 87.629806°W / 40.134806; -87.629806
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Red Mask Players, Inc., founded in 1936, is one of the oldest community theaters in Illinois. It is housed in the Kathryn Randolph Theater in Danville, Illinois.[1]

Kathryn Randolph, the company's founder and first director, had previously served as a dramatic coach to William Jennings Bryan.[2]

Dick Van Dyke made his theatrical debut with the company in 1946 in "Rebecca."[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Commercial News, May 10, 2009
  2. ^ Kathryn Randolph
  3. ^ Theater History

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