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Alpha Beta Kappa cast of University of North Georgia & Brenau University
About Us
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National History
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In 1921, at Fairmont State College in Fairmont, West Virginia, college theater took root. A faculty director was hired in 1923, and the Masquers were formed. The Masquers were charged with presenting a season of 4 to 5 major productions per year for students and the general public. In 1924, the Masquers began searching for a national honorary organization to join. As there was no truly national organization, Elinor B. Watson, Robert Sloan, and Fairmont faculty director Paul F. Opp researched forming such a national organization.
As a result of their research and work, a proposed national constitution was drawn up, and, on August 12, 1925, the first cast of Alpha Psi Omega members, drawn from the Masquers, was initiated. It was then decided that each chapter was to be called a "cast," and Fairmont College became the Alpha Cast. Soon after, Marshall College in Huntington, West Virginia, expressed interest in chartering a cast of Alpha Psi Omega; they founded the Beta Cast. A member from Huntington suggested the name "Playbill" for the national magazine, which was thereafter adopted.
Greetings courageous artist and welcome aboard! We are so excited that you have decided to visit our site and more importantly, that you have chosen the Gainesville Theatre Alliance as your new home. Your experience with us will be an unforgettable one. Advice you will hear our artistic director of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Jim Hammond, give is "Go out and give your gift!"
Giving our gift is all we can do. The territory that comes with this passion is sometimes receiving a lot of No's and not as many Yes', but remember you gave your gift and thankfully, we are here to learn and grow, so you are in the right place. (YAY!) Have grace for yourself, pick your head up (YOU'RE AWESOME!), and be a terrior! (You'll hear all about the Terrior Code from our beautiful, steadfast professor and director, Gay). We can't wait to meet and love you guys. See you soon!
- APO BOARD
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