Ransom of Red Chief
by Anne Colter Martens  
Directed by Keith Hager
April 25-28, 2013
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Based on O'Henry's humorous classic about Bill and Sam who make the mistake of kidnapping a brat known as "Red." Brought up by a skinflint uncle and mean housekeeper, Red gladly leaves with the two strangers. The kidnappers are delighted but it is their last moment of peace. Red—or Red Chief, as he prefers to be called—now has two full-time playmates and keeps them hopping. While Bill sets about collecting the ransom, Sam tries to entertain Red Chief. It's tiring work and, finally, Sam's patience exhausted, he makes the mistake of getting Red mad. Red Chief's vengeance soon has Sam calling for help. Never were two hapless criminals so bitterly taken advantage of. Instead of a handsome ransom, they're going to have to pay what little they have for the privilege of returning the so-called victim.

Cast
Mary Alice - Kaylen Thorn 
Bill Driscoll - Jerry Self 
Sam Blake - Scotty Kennedy 
Constable Jones - Garrett Thorn 
Mrs. Rudge - Anne Vinson 
Ebenezer Dorset - Jim Lichtenthaler 
Red Chief (Johnny) - Levi Burney 
Mrs. Miller - Kay Thorn 
Miss Oliver - Daphne Murrell 
Miss Russell - Mary Dyer 
Susan Chandler - Myah Jackson 
Jane Chandler - Hannah Jackson 
Ellie Chandler - Charis Murrell 
Abigail Chandler - Mary-Elizabeth Moore 

Crew
Keith Hager - Director
Mary Dyer - Stage Manager
Todd Hardin - Set Design/Construction 
Scotty Kennedy - Set Design/Construction 
Jim Lichtenthaler - Set Design/Construction
Mark Richardson - Lighting and Sound 
JC Weeks - Lighting and Sound 
Beth Hammock - Ticket Coordinator