Photo Coverage: Rudy Ramos Presents GERONIMO, LIFE ON THE RESERVATION

The High Chaparral Reunion was held from March 19th to March 22nd with celebrities Henry Darrow, Don Collier, Rudy Ramos, and Kent and Susan McCray in attendance. Penny McQueen, event producer, says the Reunion will return to Tucson, and will include a visit to Old Tucson Studios where the show was filmed. Check out photos from the reunion below!

Along with Darrow, Collier and Ramos, The High Chaparral starred Leif Erickson as Big John Cannon, Cameron Mitchell as Buck Cannon, Mark Slade as Blue Boy and Linda Cristal as Victoria. Other Cast members included Bob Hoy as Joe Butler, Rudólfo Acosta as Vaquero, Roberto Contreras as Pedro, Ted Markham as Reno and Jerry Summers as Ira Bean. Susan McCray's father, Oscar-winning composer Harry Sukman, orchestrated the show's music.

The High Chaparral is considered historic because it cast Latino and other minority actors in roles of character and depth in opposition to the stereotypes of the day during the height of the Civil Rights movement, a time when many ethnic acting opportunities weren't available. The show airs on INSP channel.

One of the many highlights from the weekend was Rudy Ramos presenting "GERONIMO, Life on the Reservation. The three act play was written by Janelle Meraz Hooper and directed by Steve Railsback.

This is a story of Geronimo's life as a POW on the Ft. Sill Indian Reservation. It focuses on the resiliency, humor and genius of the great Apache warrior.

Geronimo was never beaten. He simply adapted to his circumstances.

For more information on future presentations of the show, please go to www.geronimolifeonthereservation.com.

For more information on future High Chaparral Reunions please go to www.thehighchaparralreunion.com, or join in the group discussion on Facebook at www.facebook.com/highchaparralreunion

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