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	Unlawful Assembly
On Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Comedy Spot Theater in Arlington, the Illinois State Society presented 31 actors in an original staged reading of a comedy about the final night of the Illinois State Legislature in Springfield. The play, “Unlawful Assembly,” was written by former Illinois State Senator Mark Rhoads and was directed by his sister Cheryl Rhoads (see http://cherylrhoads.typepad.com/). Actors included members of the Illinois State Society and other actors from both Illinois and the DC area. One actor in a lead role is P.J. Megaw, is the grandson of former U.S. Senator Alan Dixon from Illinois. December 3 was also Illinois Statehood Day, marking the 191st anniversary of the day Illinois entered the Union. The Illinois State Society hosted a champagne and birthday cake reception following the performance in honor of Illinois Statehood Day and Mark Rhoads, the playwright's birthday.
Robert Di Donato; Cast with readers Bill Thomas and Pam Feldman standing Readers Pam Feldman and Gina Dolin; Readers PJ Megaw (grandson of former Illinois United States Senator, Alan Dixon) and Greg Lang Cast and Readers PJ Megaw and Greg Lang; Melissa Alves and PJ Megaw Mark Rhoads, Author of Unlawful Assembly & cast member, Pam Feldman; An ovation for Mark Rhoads Gerry Frank applauding Director Cheryl Felicia Rhoads after presenting flowers; Mark Rhoads and his sister, Cheryl Felicia Rhoads Frank Record with Gary and Ann Baise; Dick Seifman of the World Bank an Mark Rhoads Cast Member John Askew and guest; Lela Palmer, Mark Rhoads, State Senate Candidate Steve Hunt Cast member Gina Dolin and Friends; Fan, Mark Rhoads, Kathleen Chacbourn, Steve Hunt, and Gina Dolin Gina Dolin, Lorenzo Jones, Cheryl Felicia Rhoads, and PJ Megaw; Cast Members Robert Di Donato and Jim Day and their Spouses Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hunt and Cast Member, Kristine Cornils; Fans Cheryl Felicia Rhoads, Betsy Lehrfeld, Jim Turner, and Mark Rhoads; Betsy Lehrfeld an Kristine Cornils and fan


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	Capitol Tour with Father Coughlin Father Coughlin points out one of the many beautiful ceilings in the Capitol. One of many beautiful corridors. Scott Shearer, Mark Rhoads, and Joseph Cannon. Father Coughlin welcomes ISS members to his office. The center of DC. The Senate Dining Room . If these walls could talk! One of many beautiful frescos. The Capitol Steps? This group can't dance or sing, let alone tell a joke! Rod Ross and the view. Father Coughlin with Scott and Barbara Shearer.

Unlawful Assembly