Marshall University - Chief Justice Yearbook (Huntington, WV)

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There’s no business like show business Lights, camera, action ... Marshall Theater presented two well-received productions in the fall, “The Glass Menagerie” and Camclot.” The two plays included more than 30 actors and actresses, three directors and numerous stagehands to project a look of excellence. “Camclot” is a play set in the time of King Arthur’s Court when Merlin, his magic and Lady Guinevere ruled the land. David Miller and Katherine Kirk performed the roles of Merlin and Lady Guinevere. Yewa Duncan also played Lady Guinevere in a part of the play. Lancelot was portrayed by Joe Kraft. Many other actors and actresses took part in this colorful production directed by Dr. Elaine Novak with musical direction by J. D. Folsom. The Glass Menagerie” had a cast of four. Tom Wingfield was played by William Hutchens III, Amanda Wingfield by Barbara Brandt, and the role of the daughter, Laura, was performed by Laura Leslie. Jim O’Conner, a gentlemen caller, was portrayed by Greg Iccnhowcr. The director of this Tennessee Williams classic was Dr. N. Bennett East. In the spring MU Theater presented Shakespeare’s As You Like it,” Michael Cristofer’s “The Shadow Box and Frederick Knott’s Wait Until Dark.” BARBARA BRANDT, who played the mother In Tenner tee Williams' The Glass Menagerie talks to her son Tom. played by William Hutchens III. 32—MU Th«ater

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A SCENE EROM the hit Broadway show Sophisticated Ladies. performed at the Keith Albee Theater in Huntington. TWO DANCERS from the Dave Brubcck Quartet Murray Louis Dance Company also performed at the Keith AR ee Theater. Artist Series The MU Artist Series once again brought a wide variety of entertaining and informative series of shows for the 1984-85 season. The hits included the big Broadway, Tony Award winning “Sophisticated Ladies. Pieces of Eight,” performed by the Kennedy Center Acting Company, and the Dave Brubcck Quartet Murray Louis Dance Company. The film lecture scries included three performances: Gere Wianko, “Seven Wonders of the Orient”; Chris Brodcn. Riviera Ports of Call ; and Krank Klicar, “Teacup Countries of Europe. Other performances included “Albert Einstein -the Practical Bohemian, by Ed Metzger, and Pieces of Eight” by the Acting Company of the Kennedy Center. This year’s Artist Series production was filled with many entertaining shows and film lectures. Just as in the past, students expected the Artist Scries to enhance their cultural life while attending Marshall University, and it did. 24—Art» t Scrle