Tom Casey Given Posthumous AwardJay County Civic Theatre Boardhas established The Jay County Civic Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize people who have had a profound effect on theatre in Jay County. The inaugural recipient of this award was Tom CaseyHis widow, Sue Casey, was present to accept the award, which was presented to her by three of her husband's long-time friends and collaborators Dolphus Stephens, Kent McClung, and Barbara Wilkinson. From 2006 the official name of the award was changed to The Tom Casey Lifetime Achievement Award. It is not too much to say that without Tom Casey, Jay County theatre would today be a much different organization. He was instrumental in helping to establish so many things that, over time, have become theatre traditions. For more than ten years, from 1981 to 1991, there were almost no shows that did not feature Tom in some way, shape, or form, most often as Director, Writer, or Featured Player (and sometimes as all three at once!) Tom was a beacon of light, and he is sorely missed. Click on the picture to see the larger version | |||
 "The Fantasticks (1985)" Tom Casey and Greg Ashley |
 "The Fantasicks (1985)" Tom Casey | ||
2007 Award Winner
Greg Ashley
2006 Award Winner
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