The Jack Tales

Virginia Playwright Brought 'Jack Tales' To Hundreds Of Thousands

Rex Stephenson, a theater professor at Ferrum College at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, has died at the age of 81. He was best known for telling Jack Tales, in performances that mixed drama, humor, and musical performances to entertain and engage their audiences.

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A Different Backyard Brawl And An Appalachian Playwright, This West Virginia Morning

As WVU and Pitt prepare for to clash, Gov. Patrick Morrisey is highlighting a different kind of backyard brawl. And, an Appalachian playwright is being remembered for the laughter he brought to stage with a hapless character.

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