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Artists-in-residence, a program initiatedthis year within the Theatre Departmenthighlighted the academic side of dramaand served to professionalize thetheatre's productions. An apprenticetypesituation was set up by three artists-in-residence,Miss Eugenia Rawls,Mr. Robert Donley, and Miss DorothySands, whose appearances were madepossible through a Rockefeller grant.Miss Rawls believes that artists-in-residence,both performing and in coaching,are a key to the development ofstrong dramatic talent in the young.They will have something tangible bywhich to model and develop their individualtalents. "What we give them isdirect contact with a working actor, andthe things we have garnered throughyears of practical experience."Apprentice Situation DevelopedThe Devil and Daniel WebsterThe Queen and the Rebel294