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Show Tht DtSy CtiroolcSa, Thurstfsy, October USsSi H T t, i31 A E FasEtovn T R E 'Guest ' Trouble 'show opera attest Ric Hallock Chronicle staff When one think of opera, one usually thinks of Luciano Pavarorti or of o Iv endowed wnmrn in Viking hats hrlting fMit arias ranging to three scales. If this has been your iew of opera, then by all means go and see "Trouble in Tahiti" and "The Stoned Guest" in the Geology Lab theatre. Both plays are performed in oiierattc form, but don't let that stop you from seeing some brilliant performances. In the contemporary "Trouble in Tahiti." the married couple Sam (Sieve Griffith) and Dinah (Susan Peters) find that the communication gap has driven a wedge between them. Each one pulls into his own world to find happiness that is missing. Sam finds his solace in being a champion both in sports and in business. At first. Griffith's et formatter came off mec hanically, without muc h thought of laying any attention to Dinah. He seemed to anticipate his coining lines and that took out a lot of emotional impact. But as the play progressed, he became more comfoi table with the pan. and during a scene where Sam and Dinah mm in passing, they gave a c hilling and very real k i fonnaiue showing why their marriage was suffering. As for Peters, she alone makes this play well worth string. As Peters cieaies a woman with just enough vulnerability and strong-wille- d innocence to make the audience want lo reath out and comfort her in her sadness. Her voite is strong and determined, with just the tight touch of sadness blended in to create a haunting, yet beautiful, quality. Together. Gtiffiih by C2 0 tr ii d, and Peters create a moment in time that many have felt, where two people want desieiately to reach out to each other, but both of them have foigottrn how. Direc tor Paul Siephan made a good c hoice in using P.D.Q. Bac h's "The Stoned Guest '' as a counterpart lo the first play. "The Stoned Guest" is a cra quilt comedy satirizing ojktj and is based on the simple premise of being lost in the woods. The characters take on light (Misonas. with stub colorful names as Donna Ribalda. Don Octave and Cat nun Ghia. As Donna. Peters (who alio nates the role nightlv with Adelaide Sinclair) showed yet another side of her talent when she oMned the slxnv with an aria on being lost. While Donna is prim and proprt . Carmen (Nancy Yost is just the opxsiif impulsive, wild and flirty. When the were paiietl together, there was no lack of conversation or oiux-tiiinii- . as they squared off for even ihing fioin who had the most woe to who could hold Don Octave's (Filw.titl Cl.uk) .mention. One major reason why "Guest" uoikrd out so well (and "Tahiti" too. foi that matter) was the Mople behind the steues. mainly the lighting and set design t tews. Buiasfoi the piofessionalisin thai these two shows dtinonstiated. the tiedil must be given lo the cast. Watching these people M'tfoim. one tan tealie the lime and cffoii thev have put in to make the t harat teis more than just a facade of a HisouaIiiv. They Utome vctv lealandiiltiuiaielv human as iluv snuggle through eath moment. It's too had Lab shows don't gel the this is one promotion that the laigei shows do. pioduttion no student should miss. -- I Dinah (Susan Prim) and Sam (Sloe Griffith) ton front their marital difficulties in "Trouble in Tahiti." SAUS8 PART-TIM- E POSITION AVAILABLE Excellent Opportunity To Earn WEEKLY M 50-30- 0 While Gaining Valuable Sales Experience Must Be Willing To Work Evenings 20-2- 5 Hours A Week Prior Sales Experience is Helpful. But Not Required. Information Contact: Matthew J. Mortensen Call Collect (001 ) 226-270- 1 For More Creative Enterprises Need A's This Term? Would you like to complete o text In one day? Attend a free ninety minute demonstration .on how to develop a photographic memory. Bring your own textbooks. Hours: 10o.m.,12noon,2and4,6 & 8 p.m. R.S.V.P. Please call for reservations: 485-8611,485-8- 621 PHOTO EM MIND It jets down to what you want to do and what you have to do. Take the free Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics lesson and you can do it handle aH the work college demands and stiM have time to enjoy college life. You can dramatically increase your reading speed today and that s just the start. Think of the time, the freedom you'd have to do the things you want to do. For twenty years the ones who get ahead have used Reading Dynamics. It's the way to read for today's active world fast, smooth, efficient Dont get left behind because there was too much to read. Take the free Evelyn Wood Reading Dynamics lesson today. You can dramatically increase your reading speed and learn about advanced study techniques in that one free lesson. Make the college life the good life With Reading Dynamics you can do it. SCHEDULE OF FREE LESSONS TODAY OR TOMORROW 3:30, 5:30 or 7:30 p.m. 320 South 3rd East NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY |
