I love this video! It was filmed back in 1997 for the LPB program, “Louisiana: the State We’re In”. It is a wonderful profile of one of Monroe’s most colorful characters, Little Theatre director, Chris Ringham. I met Chris a few times when a friend performed in some of his plays and he was wonderfully entertaining! Chris was hired in 1968 to direct the theatre and he stayed in that role up until his passing in 2003. He loved the theatre so much his ashes were buried in the courtyard next to the building and his spirit is said to haunt the theatre!
Also in the below video is a quick segment on the Young Troupe!
https://ladigitalmedia.org/video_v2/asset-detail/LSWI-2110-03_Theater
Clipping from the News Star, August 14, 1968.
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 