Thursday, January 6, 2011

35 Years of Jack Tales


In December, the Ferrum Theater troupe known as the Jack Tale Players celebrated 35 years of productions. We'll have more about that in a future blog. In the meantime, the Ferrum College faculty recognized Professor Rex Stephenson with a proclamation which reads as follows:


14 December 2010



RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING

the Thirty-fifth Anniversary of The Jack Tale Players

WHEREAS, for thirty-five years, The Jack Tale Players have played a significant role in perpetuating the traditional music and stories of the Blue Ridge Mountains; and

WHEREAS, for thirty-five years, The Jack Tale Players have brought the joy of live theatrical performance to children in regional schools and to national and international audiences; and

WHEREAS, for thirty-five years, The Jack Tale Players have served as a training ground for acting students in storytelling, improvisation, and children’s theatre; and

WHEREAS, for thirty-five years, The Jack Tale Players have served as ambassadors of culture and good will to the larger community;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT

The Ferrum College faculty congratulates The Jack Tale Players and Dr. R. Rex Stephenson on the occasion of the group’s thirty-fifth anniversary, expresses its appreciation for representing Ferrum College with distinction, and extends its best wishes for many more successful years of celebrating our native cultural traditions.


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Lana A. Whited, Chair
Ferrum College Faculty Council

2 comments:

  1. Congratulations to Jack Tales, Rex, and everyone who has made this such a wonderful program!

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  2. Congratulations Rex and Jack Tales! What an accomplishment! I sure enjoyed my experience as a Jack Tale player and learned a lot more than just singing and acting. Thanks for keeping it alive for others to enjoy and learn from.
    Linda Lorence-Critelli ('82)

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