Out of the Red Brush Author:Kermit Daugherty In 1987 the Ohio Arts Council and Ohio Humanitaries Council New Works/Ne Ideas Joint Program funded a proposal, from Rio Grand Collage to convert this novel into a regional theater production. This grant resulted in the formation of a theater company which has been touring ever since. the " Red Brush" production led to scripts based on the stori... more »es of Jesse Stuart and other authors depicting life in rural Appalachia. The touring has been to regional schools, colleges, and community arts centers under the name Appalachian Children's Theatere Series. ACTS has employed many actors, directors and writers over the years and preformed for more than one and a half million audience members over five states. The mission of the Theater company has always been teh same as Kermit Daugherty's when he wrote this novel... along with the inherent humor. This 1995 Special Edition reprint is dedicated to the memory of Helen Daugherty who, with a giggle, owned up to being the inspiration for the character Sue Cain in this story.« less