In 1921, at Fairmont State College in Fairmont, West Virginia, college theater took root and the Masquers were formed. The Masquers were charged with presenting a season of 4 to 5 major productions per year for students and the public. In 1924, the Masquers began searching for a national honorary organization to join. As a result, on August 12, 1925, the first cast of Alpha Psi Omega members, drawn from the Masquers, was initiated. It was then decided that each chapter was to be called a, "cast," and Fairmont College became the Alpha Cast. Soon after, Marshall College in Huntington, West Virginia, expressed interest in chartering a cast of Alpha Psi Omega; they founded the Beta Cast. Alpha Psi Omega has enjoyed continuous national growth and, with over 600 casts, is the largest national honor society in America. (www.alphapsiomega.org)
The Alpha Beta Pi Cast was initiated At Lake Erie College in 2002. The cast has participated in activities such as sponsoring opening night receptions for college productions, support of student BFA productions, and sponsoring LEC Idol, the annual talent competition.
Colors: Blue and Gold
Coat of Arms: A small crest symbolizing the stage of a traditional Greek theatre
For more information on Alpha Psi Omega, please contact Joe Fath, jfath@lec.edu
