The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1986 Page: 4 of 8
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Experiments in Theatre” to cap
off Mask and Wig season
GEORGETOWN-A series of
three uniquely different perfor-
mances, titled “Experiments in
Theatre’’ will be the final production
of Southwestern University’s Mask
and Wig Players’ 1985-86 season.
The production will be given April
17-19 at 8 p.m. and April 20 at 2 p.m.
in the Alma Thomas Theater.
The first of the three performances
will be “The Actor’s Nightmare” by
Christopher Durang. „This hilarious
spoof details the plight of a stranger
who is suddenly pushed on stage to
replace an ailing actor.
Directed by John Oertling, assis-
tant professor of theatre and speech
communication, the play will feature
freshmen Mike Halden and Tracy
Reese; sophomores Julie Brister,
Sandra Lerma, Lyssa McDaniel and
Tom Orr; junior Michelle Fincher;
and senior Rob Corn.
The second production will feature
students from the SU Dance Com-
pany performing under the direction
of Austin dancer and choreographer
Judy Thompson.
Finally, “The Company,” a
musicai tneatre group, wiU perform
songs written by composer Stephen
Sondheim. Sondheim has been called
“the richest, most complex voice in
American music history.”
Directed by John Hooker, instruc-
tor and visiting artist in theatre, “The
Company” will feature Lara
Degenhardt, Mike Halden, Tracy
Reese and John Weger; sophomore
Amy Harris; and senior Darcy
McFadden. The musical director and
pianist for the group is Austin musi-
cian Barbara Irvine.
For further information or ticket
reservations call 863-1378 between 1
and 5 p.m. on weekdays. 1 lckets are
$5.
UPC to host Rep Company
Last of the Red Hot Lovers
Secret trysts in the afternoon make
up the fun of Neil Simon’s long-run
Broadwav comedv. Last of the Red
Hot Lovers, which is being piesented
in the Union Main Lounge this Tues-
day, April 15th, at 7pm as a “dessert
theater” by the Union Program
Council. The play will be performed
by the Alpha Omega Players (Reper-
tory Theater of America), a national-
ly acclaimed touring company based
in Rockport, Texas.
This play, which was one of the
first of the red-hot tickets on Broad-
way during its two year run, struck a
new note in the Neil Simon Series of
sure fire hits by being a dead serious
comedy, mixing wistfulness and
poignancy with its constant fun in its
tale of a bumbling Don Juan.
Jeff Whitman (Barney Cashman)
will protray the super-decent, good
citizen, and owner of a successful
seafood restaurant who, reaching
middle age. is beginning to worr\
about the virtue and uneventfulness
of his life. He decides that he must
have at least one momentary extra-
marital affair before it’s too late.
Barney makes three preposterous
attempts at being a cheater. Diana
Kirk (Elaine) plays the first failed at-
tempt. She is a frequent patron of his
seafood restaurant, and a willing
partner, but her lack of interest in af-
fection conflicts with Barney’s sense
of romance. They part in frustration.
He tries again with a spaced-out,
would-be night club singer he has
picked up in the park. Diana Kirk
also portrays this poor candidate for
a meaningful experience. She (Bobbi)
and the middle aged Romeo get a
memorable afternoon, but alas, no
affair.
Discouraged, but undeterred in his
search for a little sin. the fling xeekei
invites still a third visitor to his
trysting place. This time it is his
wife’s best friend played by Devon
Dabbs (Jeanette). She turns outjo be
one of the most depressed ladies ever
encountered and only succeeds in
making Barney suffer the guilt of sin
without ever having had any of its
pleasures. Since the Author is the un-
disputed master of American com-
edy, it is not surprising that every
moment of Barney’s plight is
wrought with both laughter and sym-
pathy. Drexel H. Riley, Artistic
Director and Founder of the Reper-
tory of America, is directing. The
University community is invited free.
UT Drama concludes season
with Shakespeare Comedy
This has been a year of comedy
where the University of Texas Drama
Department’s main season is con-
cerned. It all began last October with
Moliere’s classic farce, “The Tricks
of Scapin”; next came the modern
play about family life, Tina Howe’s
“Painting Churches”; in February.
Oscar Wilde’s hilarious “The Impor-
tance of Being Earnest” received UT
Drama’s consistently excellent stag-
ing.
To conclude such a notable season,
UT Drama has selected something
really special-Shakespeare. On
April 15-19 and 22-26, the Depart-
ment will present the Bard’s “The
Two Gentlemen of Verona,” a play
which examines the fickle nature of
love and the overriding power of
friendship.
Since “The Two Gentlemen of
Verona” was one of Shakespeare’s
first plays (perhaps his first profes-
sional work), it is considered an ex-
cellent example of a maturing genius.
Though the plot, like many
Shakespearean plots, is often com-
plicated, the Bard relied almost ex-
clusively on the simple dramatic
techniques of soliloquy, duologue,
and aside comment to relay the ac-
tion. But audiences rarely get to hear
the Bard’s fine verse and experience
the play’s comic invention because
“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” is
infrequently staged. Fortunately for
Central Texans, UT Drama hias
chosen the work to cap off its
remarkable season.
The story involves the divergent
lives of the title characters. Close
friends when the play starts, the two
gentlemen find discord when their
love interests overlaps. Through his
protagonists’ trials, Shakespeare ex-
amines friendship and love, and how
one doesn’t necessarily have to
eliminate the other. As a comedy,
“Two Gentlemen” often succeeds; as
a lesson in life, the play usually hits it
mark. And, as the Bard later observ-
ed, all’s well that ends well.
UT Drama’s presentation-fully
staged and costumed—will give both
Shakespeare’s scholars and casual
theatregoers a special insight into the
most important playwright of all
time. The Department is known for
its lively portrayals of comedies and
‘‘Two Gentlemen” offers the
students plenty of outlets for that
energy.
“The Two Gentlemen of Verona”
plays Tuesdays through Saturdays,
April 15-19 and 22-26, at 8 p.m. in
the B. Iden Payne Theatre, 23rd and
San Jacinto. Tickets ($6, $5 for UT
ID’s and senior citizens) go on sale
April 7 at all UTTM TicketCenters
and by phone at 477-6060. Call
471-1444 for more information.
from Janus Films/Films Incorporated
Academy Award-winning La Strada will be shown at 7:00 in the Cullen
Auditorium tonight.
Art Association
presents
La Strada tonite
The Art Association will be show-
ing the second film of their film
festival, La Strada in Cullen
Auditorium tonight, Thursday April
10, from 7-8:40pm.
La Strada, is directed by Federico
Fillini and is considered one of his
most powerful and poetic films. La
Strada marks Fellini’s break with the
neorealistic tradition in filmmaking.
Giulietta Masina’s deeply moving
performance as Gelsomina, the tragic
waif who is enslaved by her love for a|
circus strongman, has been universal-!
ly proclaimed.
The cast includes Anthony Quinn,I
Giuletla Masina, and Richard]
Basehart. Direction is by Frederico]
Fillini and the screenplay is by Fellini,
Ennio Flaiano, and Tullio Pinelli.
Photography was conducted by I
Otello Mantelli. La Strada won an[
Academy Award for 1954. It is sub-
titled.
Dr. Peterson to discuss
Thailand expedition
ly returned from Bangkok, Thailand
where he spent over two months stu-
dying Thai classical music. On Mon-
day, April 14 at 7:30pm in the Fine
Arts Building on the Southwestern
University campus, he will be show-
ing slides and discussing his trip as
well as displaying some of the musical
World, cont.
Lance: (defensively) I’m not acting
like a baby! If there were the imma-
nent possibility that some cowboy
was going to deck you for no reason
at all you’d be scared too.
Gwen: (thoughtfully) Well, he does
have a reason. You stole me from
him.
Lance: (cannot believe what she just
said) You broke up with him and
then started to go out with me!
instruments he purchased while in]
The public and campus com-l
munities are cordially invited to at-|
tend this admission free program.[
The Fine Arts Building is located to
the right of the fountain on the cam-1
pus. The program will be held in the
recital hall which is in the south-west|
corner of the building.
Gwen: Same thing, (as an after-
thought adds) To him.
Lance: Thanks, (a long silence) He’s]
going to have to catch me if he wants]
to fight. You know I detest Fighting.f
Gwen: I do too. It’s sooo ridiculous.!
That’s why I love you now.
Lance: 1 love you too. (slight pause)J
He still has that broken leg, doesn’t!
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