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Show The Daily Utah Wednesday, January 20, 1999 Chronicle - 7 Controversial Theatre Is Important following. "An American Daughter" has garnered mixed reviews and open criti- Kelly Zeigler Chronicle Opinion Columnist In Pioneer Theatre Company's most recent play, "An American Daughter," by Wendy Wasserstein, age old feministic struggles are brought into the limelight. This is on a stage on which we're used to seeing classic tales such as "The Count of Monte Cristo." Not that there's anything wrong with classic works of literature or popular play scripts. Older works deserve attention; however, it's possible to appreciate, or at least be open minded, when viewing contemporary pieces that haven't found as large of a OVERHEAD continued from page 6 meaningful and intellectual discussion, when all of a sudden; click! The lights go down! click! A steady droning buzz invades your concentration as an overwhelmingly bright light shines somewhere ahead of you! You think: "Is it the apocalypse?" "Am I dead?" No. It's much worse. It's the infamous overhead! You try to compensate. You try to focus. You try to take nates as the professor's cism from students and community theater-goer- s alike, all intent upon criticizing the adult themes inherent in the play. The characters were unusually unpleasant at times (as they were intended to be), the pacing was frantic, and the subplots a bit melodramatic at times. However, PTC definitely deserves respect and admiration for bringing such a contemporary piece to the stage in a community that has seen "A Streetcar Named Desire" countless times. PTC is on the road to innovation and modernism. By scheduling such a production on the University of Utah campus, the theater is making a strong affirmative action toward bringing in new, relevant material for the college age group. The wonderful thing is that anyone will take something away from this contemporary play. Issues pertinent to all ages are acknowledged and questioned by the characters. voice shifts into a monotone hum that fades in and out with the cooling fan. But you slowly succumb to the all too popular game of head bobbing as you fight sleep. Your good intentions are not powerful enough to overcome the mighty overhead. The overhead projector and other multimedia tools are deceiving. They know that somewhere in our brains there is a small section that subconsciously insists to us that technology equals progress. They lure us with visions of w I. The exciting thing about such a play is that it doesn't claim to hold the answers to gender questions, the media's role in private lives, the place of homosexuality in society, and what exactly a woman of the 90s should strive for or expect to be. If you're looking to expand your perception of the world and contemplate the issues everyone must consider, check out "An American simple resolution. So what's the advantage of attend- young adults these days. Today's generation is faced with ing such performances if they will only spark internal dissonance and uneasiness? Most obviously, the answer is that it's life, pinpointed on the stage as a microcosm of society, played out by actors in situations brimming with chaos and the world? How do females reconcile double standards imposed upon them? How do we deal with these unanswerable questions in an age that thrives upon scientific proofs and logic? tcdious-nessoflif- c. ise Daughter" The world isn't logical, and contemporary stage works don't pretend to be. If you're looking for an escape free of any intellectual stimulation, check out "Mighty Joe Young." If you're looking to expand your perception of the world and contemplate the issues everyone must con- Sometimes, these performances will contain adult themes and language. This is when you must question whether you're willing to possibly hear a word that most likely you hear on every exam day. What arc your limits? Arc they flexible enough to encompass questionable language? The U is a forum for growing, and intellectually. It sider, check out "An American Daughter." Following the presentation, drop a line or a remark to any employee at the theater. Congratulate them on celebrating modern issues and encourage them to bring in more venues that will do the same. maturity-w- takes a level of maturity to handle "adult Not all plays arc "South Pacific." American Daughter" is just one of many works of art that contemplates heavily debated questions, but leaves the audience with the unsettling feeling that maybe there is no "An "advanced learning possibilities" and "efficient teaching." But this is not always the case. Whatever happened to good old chalkboard discussion? The advantages arc clear. First, the teacher is forced to go through the same process the students are. They immerse themselves into the material with the entire class. This allows them to be much more in tunc with the students' needs and much more aware of the appropriate pace the students can handle. The students arc much more likely to ask questions and participate themes," but if one cannot escape one's bubble for a few hours, good luck coping with life. The exciting thing about shows like "An American Daughter" and others such as "Stomp" and "Rent," is that they're bold enough to confront the good and bad sides of issues facing Consider yourself forcwarned-thi- s production contains a scene and a few naughty words. Sounds like your typical campus bash bra-flashi- to me. because their professor is right there, at the blackboard, chalk in hand, going through it all with them. Compare this to an overhead slide, already filled with charts and words. It's much easier for the professor to lecture, but much harder for the students to follow. And it's a well known fact professors can lecture much more quickly than students can write, or even absorb. Not to mention that whenever a professor turns the lights down the risk of students being inflicted with increases exponentially. I don't mean to imply that these things should never be used. They definitely have their merits. But the point is that we shouldn't rely on them. They should be used only, to supplement teaching, and not to replace it. A professor's motive should be a desire to effectively teach his or her students. If this means getting a few chalk stains on your butt along the way, so be it. Scott J. Brown Junior, Biology spontaneous narcoleptic attacks i 51? If VOU take any reasonably smart person and tell them to spend a year researching an industry, tney can oecome f an expert if they wurK Slim,-- ? ui u. I As President of her class at law school. Christy already possessed the leadership skills that entrepreneurs need. Her Ml Name: Christy Haubegger Age. 30 Careen Entrepreneur-Found- er & Publisher Latina Magazine publishing experience, however, was limited to editing the Stanford Law Review. Still. 1 or someone who is only 30 of your contacts, you should." she says. Turns out that Christy's classmate's aunt's neighbor (follow that?) knew the editor of Essence. a women's magazine aimed at African-American- Christy convinced the magazine's president to meet with her. and his company agreed to help fund her start-up- . Christy and it was an immediate hit. launched Luiinu magazine in Today.it has an impressive circulation ol almost 200.000. but it wasn't easy getting there. One ol the hardest things about 19. being a young entrepreneur is simply the fact that you Potential business partners often assume you are erl. "Nobodv saw me walk into a TU Ql ITTDCC CoriOC QJTvj' ZL JUVVVtSO I I IA W I IWa W lJZsL J and career achle to Information brings you years old. magazine magnate Christy Haubegger has already put together a pretty impressive resume. She's won an award Watch from the Ms. Foundation (also Madeleine and Albright), and Tom given to Oprah Winfrey influential of "most the people of the Brokaw named her one year" in 1996. So how did she end up in company like that? Turns out it all started with one simple question. "I took a few business classes in school with some great professors, and they always talked about the search for that mythical big idea." she recalls. "As a Id always wondered why no one had ever wondered if I a magazine for Latina women. Then produced could do it myself." Mexican-America- I Christy graduated Christy Haubegger I approached, she couldn't shake the magazine idea from her head, so she decided to devote a year to chasing her dream. was crazy." she recalls. "But figured the "My friends thought worst thing that could happen would be that the business wouldn't fly and I'd end up being a lawyer after all." from the University of Texas in 1989 with a headed off to Stanford philosophy degree and immediately school graduation University Law School. But as law designed ve In future Issues help you for the rest of this series goals, your personal of your school newspaper. she figured she could learn what she needed to know pretty quickly. "If you take any reasonably smart person and tell them to spend a year researching an industry, they can become an expert if they work at it." she says. "All the data needed was in the public library. Census data, information about the it magazine industry, books on how to write a business plan, in San lived In on the cheap the meantime, she was all there." Francisco's Mission District and did legal research to pay I meeting and thought they were looking at magazine publisher. But persevered. You have to be prepared to get over your pride and fake your confidence when you need to. I is a publisher of a major magazine. start-up.- the first time. To a larger publication, it wouldn't be such a big deal. But when they agreed to be in our magazine, we jumped up and down and cried and hugged. Then, "she laughs, "we ate ice cream." the bills. Once Christy's business plan was done, she started to show it to people who might be willing to invest the millions of dollars she would need to launch a glossy publication. "192 people told me no. counted." she says. "But most of them didn't slam the door in my face, and I was able to learn a lot by asking I them how I could improve my business pitch." networking led her to her Eventually, some good first big investor. "If you don't believe that stuff about using all c certain glamour associated with being the Christy still relishes the role of so much more when you're milestone means "Each underdog. " she says. "A major retailer just advertised with us for a While there As an owner of a growing company and Publisher of Latina. Christy has continued to nurture her dream magazine into a leading lifestyle publication, read by thousands of dynamic. educated young women just like herCjSS self. She says that she hopes to inspire-othe- Secret r young women to pursue their dreams as well. seem Secret "Strong dif- ferent issues than our grandparents. How do homosexuals fit into our enough fw a Man Htn Made for a Woman |
