The Playmakers have brought fame and national publicity to the university at Chapel Hill since their establishment by Frederick H. Koch in 1918. In the first fifty years they have produced over a thousand plays and have taken many on tour. Koch's encouragement of the folk play has had a wide influence on the development of the American theater. Originally published in 1970. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.