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ppp Wednesday September 4 2002 The Optimist Page 5 Sewell out in ACU play marks the end of an era; earns high marks Daniel Cabison Alls Cclilnr 'I he Theatre Department's production of "Broadway Bound" the conclusion to Neil Simon's autobiographical trilo- gy of plays is an historic event for ACU: the last Dinner Theatre production to be held in Sewell Theatre. It's almost like that was on the minds of the performers and the audience to send out Sewell on a high note. "Broadway Bound" certainly did. The play directed by Adam Hester chair of the Department of Theatre tells the story of Eugene Jerome (Ryan Crowder) and his older brother Stan (Nathan Jerkins). The boys live with their par- ents and grandfather In Brighton Beach Brooklyn N.Y. and aspire to be a comedy writing team. As Eugene regularly points Both publications are under new leadership! Act now and get both books for $49! That's right you'll get one 2003 Prickly Pear for $39 and one 2003 Hello Book for $10! While you're at it purchase another Hello Book for mom and dad for $8! Order on the web or mail Deadline Sept. Both books will be charged to your student account. Hello Books will arrive goes style out the funniest things arc happening in his own home. Ben (Gary Varncr) has two daughters Kate (Donna Hester) and Blanche (Sarah Singleton) and Kate Is the mother of Eugene and Stan. Kate and her husband Jack (Dr. Bill Rankin professor of English) arc drifting apart. Ben's wife lives with Blanche whose second husband has plenty of money which causes some resentment from the socialist Ben. The comedic Interplay between Eugene and Stan who have to write a comedy sketch in Act 1 that could be their big break as well as the darker drama that unfolds between Eugene and his par- ents highlight the play. Ryan Crowder is amazing as Eugene a protagonist and audience narrator. Hester and Rankin are an equally accomplished couple seeing themselves falling apart but can't seem to stop it. Hester's strong perform- ance of a woman coming to grips with the fact she might be losing her husband is well MQ for ordering is 15 2002! 3 H JIF- rile rhoto Clockwise from upper right: Donna Hester (Kale) Ryan Crowder (Cugcnc) Nathan Jerkins (Stan) and Gary Varncr (Ben). done. Eugene tells the audi- ence that very few things in life come to a clear-cut conclu- sion. The theme is that success comes hand In hand with fail in the order form below. r I I I I I ure and things never quite work out the way jou want them to But at least you may get to dance with George Raft. Find ouLwhats going on I want to buy the following: ZOOS Prickly Pear - M 100$ Hello took- HO Buy a second Hello took for wow and dad! Name: banner IP: ly printing voir mi iov ni mailing thli lotion In illowi thi Jonrnilliw ant Man Conliatl(n tilt to ihargi yoor itc dint niMtnt for thi abovi amoonti SieeH lillo looki will 11 ll(l to voir pirwwnt aHrili on rtwd in your ACU box on Oct. Big Purple get new look ACU band gets more suitable uniforms this year Thuonq Nguyen Contributor to the Op ilmlsr After sixteen years of having the same uniform the Big Purple Band threw away the old and put on the new at Opening Chapel. The hand showcased its new uni- forms at the ceremonies. A lot of the uniforms were in bad condition and the material was unsuitable for West Texas weather said Dr. Eric Wilson executive director of the band. The director didn't just want to change the material from wool to polyester he also hoped to convey a new image. The old uniforms had a military look but the new ones are more updated. "We want our image to look clean crisp and classy" Wilson said. The new uniforms also The Optimist is on-line. 1 2002. Prickly Pears will establish a better sense of pride between the band members Wilson said. Morale can be built on the new uniforms too. "When you look excellent you feel excellent" Wilson said. The uniforms still have purple and white as the two main colors but they are now accented by black and silver. The color placement has changed and the old uni- form had a purple jacket with awhile sash on top but the new ones are now white jackets with the purple sashes. The pants changed from gray to black and black shoes replaced white ones. The plumes on the hats will be purple instead of white and instead of an old ACU emblem the hats will spell out ACU. The process of planning for trie uniform took almost 10 months. ACU alumni cov- ered the 585000 cost of the uniforms. Tell your parents. Nip tN$ wrt and wail to: Prickly Pear Order ACU fox 27S9Z Abilene TX 79699 Only $!! arrive in September 2003
