Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Grieving for Meda The women of the village pose pensively in the wake of Meda’s departure. The directors agreed that one of the most difficult parts was to achieve unison in the women's voices. Discussion The teacher, Justin Canfield, discusses the fate of Meda’s children with Nurse Shelagh, Tami Brunelle. Connor Dick and Dane Wallace were some of the younger children in the play. Winter Play

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FEMME FATALE A WOMAN WHO HAD A DEADLY DESIRE FOR REVENGE The University Theatre Department had the challenge of portraying a bitter and ferocious female character in their winter production of Medea. Medea was originally a character in Greek mythology who's tale was first adapted by Greek playwright Euripedes. The theatre script which Director Charlotte Headrick used was a version developed by modem Irish poet Brendan Kennelly. It was the story of a woman scorned holding a deadly desire for revenge. The part of Medea was played by Sheila Daniels, a junior in Liberal Arts. “Sheila really took on a lot.” remarked Assistant Director Denys Thompson. “She really developed the character.” Thompson felt that her biggest pleasure was watching it all come together on stage. 1 beg of yout Medea. Shelia Daniels, pleads with King Creon, Dan Sefton. for one more day before she must leave the land. The play was based on Greek Mythology. Making Plans Finding possible refuge with Aegeus, Bill Jarrard. Meda. Daniels. Plans her revenge on Jason. Meda was a suffering sorceress under the scorn of Jason. “I became entranced by the whole thing. The cast was incredible. They totally rose to the challenge. Thompson felt that the production was not to be seen as man-bashing. The drama and intensity of Medea's revenge upon the man who deserted her could easily be interpreted as simply a violent feminist movement. However, the goal was to have the audience leave the theatrical performance with a “ re-evaluation of society’s treatment of women through history. Thompson said. The University Theatre Department’s production of Medea combined a powerful cast with excellent direction. Medea was a woman of women in a man’s world intensely interpreted on stage. Audiences were left with the play's final question: “Is Medea's crime Medea's glory? - Alexi Bartlett Winter Play

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Celebrating by dancing The madwomen and the vagabons are celebrating the streetsinger learning the rest of her song by dancing the mayurka. The Madwoman was a popular performance. Talking to nobody Gabrielle is talking to her imaginary guests while Constance looks on. Gabrielle was played by Julyana Soelistyo and Constance by Eileen Chauvet. Please tell me Aurelia is asking the sewerman the secret to her basement, or rather the secret of the moving stone. Aurelia was played by Kelly Lesch and the sewerman by Doug Busby-Smith. Photos by Eric J. Anundi 28 Spring Play