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Show THE THUNDERBIRD MONDAY APRIL 18, 1988 PAGE 9 Ingman's dedication pays off in real life and on the stage BY KRISTIN EYRING Over the years, actors have received more than their share of often false labels, being called everything from arrogant to unstable. Jeff Ingman is, however, and anything but lead in unsteady. This the upcoming Nicholas Nickleby has a dedication to his work that's been called tremendous and it pays off in his work and for himself as an individual. Ingman's talents will once again be brought to life in next month's production of Nicholas, one of his many performances here at SUSC, playing May Playing the title role, he says Nicholas is his favorite character so far in his career. "Nicholas Nickleby is a really neat guy, wish could be more like him," Ingman says. Huwi: Ingman says that although Nicl.leb is the leading rwle in the play he is not as essential as many other characters are. As he put it, "The show does not revolve around Nicholas, but Nicholas does revolve around the show." Preparing for the play takes hours upon hours of preparation and it takes a flexible actor like Ingman to make it work, according to Doug Baker, assistant professor of theatre arts. "Jeff has a great academic understanding of the characters he plays, but it takes more than just talent to become a working actor," Baker says. "Jeff is so positive and creates a great working relationship with the rest of the cast." Ingman is in his last year at SUSC and one can only wonder what the future has in store for him. He has been accepted to Rutgers University graduate school in theatre, a prestigious program in New Jersey. nt ld 11-1- There he hopes to get his Master of Fine Arts and then work professionally for a time. His ultimate goals, though, are to direct and teach at a university and "to head the finest theatre department in the world." Ingman says that working professionally for a time will help him to understand what his students will be going through after they graduate. He says, "You can't teach it unless you do it." Ingman wants to run his department like a business so that people will come to realize how hard actors really work. For instance, this upcoming production took on the average 6 hours for each rehearsal. There are at least 40 actors and actresses in the play and more than 180 roles so each performer has to learn the material for at least four characters he says Ingman believes that if somebody loves something eoo; d.n, as he himself does acting, he or h will be a success at whatever the task may be. This love for acting was not sudden. Ingman has pursued the dramatics since he was a young boy, taking acting classes and appearing in T.V. commercials and film. In 1982 he then took a vacation from acting but returned to it soon after. "Acting is in my blood," Ingman says. "But think that anybody can act if they convince themselves at it." After graduating from Bingham High in Salt Lake County, Ingman attended the University of Utah for two years and at one time considered majoring in communications. After visiting Cedar City and SUSC numerous times, he made the decision to transfer schools and decided to major in acting. His family supported his decision 4-- Senior theatre arts major leff Ingman will finish his acting career at SUSC playing the lead role in 'Nicholas Nickleby' next month. He will further his education at Rutgers University's graduate program in New jersey. but did not push him. He says that his family would support him in anything that made him happy, "just as long as it was something." The theatre department here at SUSC is one of the best, Ingman says. Due to the fact that there are no graduate students, undergraduates have more opportunities to perform and be involved in the acting experience. In the years that Ingman has been here he has been in and directed many plays. He was a principal character in Noises Off for which received a great deal of critical acclaim. He also played the lead in Our Town and directed Private Lives, only a few of his many accomplishments. His ambition and dedication to acting are sincere and it shows in his performance. Some people just present a character and others become a character, Ingman says. Acting is like telling a story, he says. With all of the things running through Ingman's mind right now he says that his goal is "to finish Nicholas Nickleby and graduate from college." Native Americans share cultural talents Faculty to perform tonight BY KENNY R. RHODES Princess, who sang "Navajo Love Songs." Fern Kinsel then played a piano piece called "You're Not Alone" and then stayed to play accompaniment for her daughter, Nizhonii, who sang and signed the song "Go My Son." The featured performer of the evening, Lena Juuee, a counceior and advisor from Dixie College, sang three more modern songs:"The Greatest Love of All," "The Rose," and "New York, New York." Inter-Trib- al Everything from "New York, New York" to "Navajo Puppy Song" was employed Club Thursday night at the annual Inter-TribEntertainment Night. Native American performers conveyed the theme of "Bridging the Gap" between the cultural Navajo traditions and the modern world of today in their performances. Brenda Thompson, a Navajo student from Fruitland, N.M. in her fourth year, emceed the night's entertainment. The evening started off with a short animated film done entirely in navajo entitled "Coyote and the Skunk," after which came readings of two inspiring, original poems by Rodger Williams. al Next up was Nathele Poyer, Miss SUSC Other acts of the evening included Wena Jesus, 1988 Miss Navajo Nation, singing "Navajo Puppy Song"; Brent Tom demonstrating some Indian sign language; and Dorothy Tom, Miss Salt Lake Pow Wow Princess 87-8- 8 and Marcia Charles, Miss Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah Princess, each doing traditional Indian dances. SUSC music faculty will present their spring recital April 18 with selections by Handel, Schubert, Francaix and Young. Free to the public, the program starts at 8 p.m. in the Thorley school Recital Hall. It is the final faculty recital of the 1987-8- 8 year and one of many musical programms planned by the department this spring. Young's Prelude in the Classic Style will feature Jan Harrison, an adjunct instructor of organ. The organ selection is a postromantic work. Handel's concerto for Trumpet and Piano features faculty member Amanda Mortensen and senior Amy Dalton on the piano. The baroque selection will be followed by Sonatina, Op. 137 No. 1 with adjunct instructors Sara Penny on Violin and Evelyn Jones on piano. The final selection, Francaix's Divertissment, is a 20th century selection featuring Virginia Stitt on the oboe, Sarah Solberg on clarinet and Gerald Corey on bassoon. Additional programs on the SUSC music schedule include a women's choir concert April 25, band concert April 27 and small ensembles recital May 2. |