Hi!
I'm also one of the Chicago Tom Thumb Players! I first joined in 1970, when I was 15. That was the year we did Carousel for summer theater. I was also on scholarship as time went on. When Tom Thumb closed in 1975, I was Mr. Netzky's "assistant", and was teaching half the classes and working in the office with Mrs. Netzky. Remember that old mimeograph machine we used to print out the scripts on! What a pain! I loved every aspect of my years spent there, though, and was devastated when it closed in 1975. When they moved to Arizona and decided to reopen, they wrote me and asked me to move out there and work with them again. I regret to this day, that I decided not to. I miss the days of painting props, running off scripts, sewing costumes, blocking scenes, and a thousand other jobs required to put on plays! I would love to read your article. I don't think anyone who wasn't involved with Tom Thumb could ever understand the bond we all shared. Tom Thumb Forever!
Judy Gabl (rings42000@yahoo.com)