Show CEU Friday October 18 1985 5 ’ ' iV f “Tribute” opens CEU theatre season rV" r '' By Rebecca Winaor r ff of the Eagle staff Tribute” is this year's dramatic their production of "1776" Johnston production scheduled to be hss also applied make-u- p and built presented October 24 25 and 26 at 8 sets for Carbon High Fran Knorr a sophomore pm in the Geary Theatre "Tribute is the story of Scottie majoring in theatre arts plays A an outgoing middle aged father who finds nut he has leukemia and his lastdibv efforts to get to know his son Jud vvho is the Templeton fatir complete opposite of his "Tribute is an interesting iUv because it supposedly takes : H ce during a tribute to Scottie where the actors tell the auds n why Templeton was important o them The tributes are interspemd with flashbacks of the last thne months of his life starting at is beginning of the summer when Ju I comes to stay with him The role of Templeton in played b She tries to reconcile her Fran Knorr plays the mother In ’Tribute'' openlnf next weekend relntlonehlp with her eon played by Nathan Buckland Musicians and senators square off at hearing Dj Frank Walter of the Eagle staff The RocknRoll industry represented themselves in n congressional hearing September 19 to testily whether or not warning labels should be put on album covers Several senators headed the committee along with the National Parent Teachers Association (PTA) and the Parent Music Resource Center (PRMC) The hearing was to deliberate whether or not there should beawarningorratingaystem put on album covers This rating would be used to inform or warn people that a certain album contains violence or sexually explicit language J James said "This is one senator that might oe interested in legislation andor regulation Unless the industry and Sen Exon (D-Ne- b) aLauinTEP performers don't 'clean up your acfl would entertain the idea oi legislation0 Frank Zappa attended the hearing and commented on Sen Exons statement "to some extent we must recognize the problem with the free right of expression And I still believe my previously expressed v few but I don't believe that 1 should be telling other people what they should listen The five to" hour hearing was certainly an event remarks were made by those who testified that were crude and sometimes nasty The fireworks started when the PRMC presented a slide show of offending album covers to the explosive testimony of Dee Sinder He character ized himself as a Christian family man who had been slandered by singersong-write- r "Ms Gore" He was referring to Tipper Gore who is the wife of Sen He also took Albert Gore and the in questioning hearing pvt Ms Gore had earlier stated that feme of Binder’s music contained vioence sexual pfrctMun and devil worship us ail in "Ms Gore" mind The musicians also stated that the recording industry wu responsible for "We are the World which raised over $70 million for starving people in Africa which showed generosity sscrifice and brotherhood All we want is a balance they admitted John Denver said "This is a good beginning" but worried if they did put ratings on albums that it would lead to censorship Other senators and musicians testified throughout the five hours This is an issue that will not die off (D-Ten- n) too quickly 7:00 technical duties for TO 1 Theatre The supporting cut of "Tribute" includes Jim New who is the program director for KARB 98K in Price The part of Lou Daniels Scotties long time friend and business associate is New’s first part since returning to the Carbon area Sandi Jorgensen a freshman from St George where she had parts in "Annie and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" among others The part of Gladys Petrelli Scottie’s doctor pushes me because it’s a different pvt than I’ve had before" Jorgensen said She had oily performed in musicals before she wu cast in "Tribute" Jud’s girlfriend Sally Haines is Price native Diane Stayed by who while attending Cvbon High School had the lead in CEU’s first forensics tournament wu three days after school started with CEU's Todd Curtis placing for the Eagles The twihdsy tournament wu held at the University of Utah schools from where twenty-fou- r eight states competed in the open division meet 1:00 PM OF THE OLD HOSPITAL Todd Curtis a returning letterman on the squad from $330 PER PERSON $1000 PER FAMILT WITH STUDENT ACTIVITT ANT AREA SCHOOL I- - 00 DISCOUNT WO CHILDREN UNDER 10 ADMITTED W1TH0VI PARENT OK GUARDIAN OVER 17 TEARS CEV' a part in "God’s productions Favorite" This year he is tin general manager for the Geary njwsum ENTER OH THE WEST SIDE TICKETS: Nathan Buckland plays J 1 Tympleton Scotties shy awkwaiu Nathan says that Jud s run xmfused about his feelings for his father and the divorce of his parents when he was ten Nathan is a CEU Last at sophomore year he i'd ex-wi- fe u reality" "Tribute" wu written by Bernard Slade and wu performed on Broadway with Jack Lemmon in the title role He hu also played Scotties opposite Robbie Benson In the movie Other plays by Bernard Slade include "Romantic Comedy" and "Same Time Next Yev" Jeri Llewelyn stage manager for "Tribute" and Dr Corey Tuckness chairman of the Theatre Arts Department both agreed when they said that ’Tribute’ would be me of CEU's better productions and enjoyed by all who have a sense of humor The technical staff for "Tribute include Llewelyn stage manager costumes designed by Chvlotte Tubbs Allisha Price and Fran Knorr props made by Wendy Barber Kyle Lewis Denise Williams and Fran Knorr lights and sound performed by Todd Muse David Tanner and Gary Foster Curtis places at U of U forensics Invitational In SLC PRESENTED BT CEU STARS OCTOBER 30 AND 3 1 FROM Lance Wright who has beet extremely busy in CEU and ttu community theatre programs This summer he played the part of Kir g Sexitimus in the production of "Once Upon a Mattress" Maggie Stratton Scottie’s and Jud's mother Last yev Knorr and "Hayfever" wu in "Pika-Don- " She wu also the assistant director for "God’s Favorite" Hilary is played by Pauline Grittel a freshman on scholarship from Green River High School Her credits include "Oklahoma" "Bye Bye Birdie" and "How the West Wu Fun" Grittel took state two years in high school drama competition "Tribute" is described by the cut s comedy with heavy scenes It's a play that will lift up the audience's spirits It is a wvm play with a message It analyzes relationships between people "It’s a good comedy that strikes out at the truth" director Lee Johnson adds With a minimum of rehearsals the last hu had to work closely together and with the director They use terms like "strict" "great" and "unpredictable to describe him "Lee Johnson hu the essence of a great director" Fran Knorr Said "He seems to bring out the true emotion in the play and a sense of CARD-FRO- M Copperton competed successfully in the three preliminary rounds of informative speaking and advanced to the finals sgainst two students from the University of New Mexico two students from the College of Southern Idaho one from Northern Arizona University and one from the University of Utah Curtis took third place He also missed the finals of speaking by one point Atwood and Emily Wilson Juicy after-dinn- OF-ASEl er both of Elmo had accumulated enough points to be in the finals of duo interpretation but mimed by a few speaker points Michelle Sellers of Price came clou in persuasive speaking while Nick Pappas a freshman from Gusher rounded out the five CEU active participants Three newcomers went along to observe: Jacqueline Olson Kathy Hillu and Brent Safely all from Price Coach Neil Warren uid that he is pleased with the enthusiasm of this year’s team and feels that they will be very competitive "Just give ui a little time and these young people will be able to speak with the best of them" CEU’s next tournament will be at the College of Southern Idaho October 25-2-6 |