Harding College - Petit Jean Yearbook (Searcy, AR)

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0 . ON Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepinf down the plain came sweepin' across the stage of the Benson Auditorium for Homecoming '82, The 51 cast members rehears- ed the famed musical for nine weeks. Morris Ellis, assistant pro- fessor of speech, had never before directed a musical, so the longer preparation time came as an advantage to the cast and crew. Kim Hudson, who por- trayed the part of Aunt Eller, said, Mr, Ellis was very organiz- - lohn I. Radcliffe PUTS OF O N G '82 ed from the start. He gave us a lot of space and freedom to develop our characters as we felt they should be. Robin Miller served as techni- cal director and Warren Casey was musical director. The Ellis, Miller, and Casey team worked together to coordinate their talents for the Homecoming pro- duction. Finally, opening night came and the two-act play was presented before full house au- diences on Friday and Saturday nights. Kathy Eaton who played the leading role of Laurey com- mented, I'm a senior, and l had never been in a college play before. Everyone really sup- ported me though and it was a good experience. We became one big family. jeff johnson, who presented the character of Curly reflected on his feelings of the play by say- ing, Some of the satisfaction comes from the response of the audience, but the main satisfac- tion comes from inside after working so hard and feeling li you've accomplished your goa X46 - Suzanne lohnst I 1 Curly was very fun play. I had wanted to c something close to lol Wayne and I think that probably as close as I ever get. - jeff - lohn I. Radcliffe . . . .fmfi I V Wrifw' x w - v sc L .',..:'f 1 M .rw - .. f I ' ' I -. ' ' . I I fs' I .. D. v , 0 ,7 ,V I fs 3OIOklahoma! -.VJ ,-