SUNY Plattsburgh - Cardinal Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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You know what I dream? I dream I ' m just waking up and roam around the house all day crying because the way my life turned out and then I do wake up and what do I do? Roam around the house all day crying about the way my life turned out. Cardinal 1988 25

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The American Dream The first Fall Mainstage of the year was House of Blue Leaves, directed by Dr. H. Charles Kline. The play ran from October 7 thru October 10 and again from October 14 thru October 17. Although House of Blue Leaves is a satirical comedy, it has serious undertones. The plot revolves around three leading characters: Artie, an aspiring songwriter by night and a zookkeeper by day; his wife Bananas, a woman who has lost touch with reality; and his girlfriend, Bunny, who be- lieves ordinary people dream of celebrities and celebrities dream of ordinary people. Blue Leaves displays comic relief because the words in the script are funny, yet the meanings behind the words are true to life and very serious. The theme of the play, the American dream of success, seemed to affect each member of the audience. The mixture of emotions, happiness, sadness, insecurity and anger, in dealing with the American dream was amplified throughtout each scene. Cast members included Joe Harding, Patricia Nippert, and Renee Latulippe playing the three main characters, as well as Greg Waagner, Aimee Loughmann, Elizabeth Bonnabeau, Laura Zemanek, Sidra Samantha McRorey, Robert Timlin, Spelman Beaubrun and David Steinberg. Elizabeth Dwyer 24 Arts and Enterlainme A- VSi. Or 9.

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CARDINAL CLOSE-UP An Interview with Dr. Philip Reines D- I n Wednesday, September 30, 1987, the Cardinal Yearbook Staff focused on Dr. Philip Reines for our Arts and Entertainment Cardinal Close-up. We chose Dr. Reines be- cause of his work with Canadian i and other areas of Cinema at our school and because of his recent grant from the Canadian Government. Dr. Reines, an associate professor in Com- munications, has been teaching at Plattsburgh since 1965. Originally from Brooklyn, N.Y., he received his B.A. in Speech and English Litera- ture from Adelphi University in 1957. He then went on to receive his M.A. in Theatre and Speech at the University of Colorado in 1959. And, in 1970, he earned his Ph.D. in Theatre study Canadian Cinema. As a result, he was able to introduce the first course on Canadian Cinema in the United States. His more recent grant will be used to further research in the Canadian Cinema field and refine the Canadi- an Cinema course. In addition, to researching Canadian film, Dr. Reines plans for the future include teaching and researching world film. He was proud to say, I love film and radio. It is a wonderful thing, that what you love is considered art and is teachable. Outside academia, Dr. Reines enjoys sailing, playing racquetball every chance he gets and collecting old model trains with his son. He is also a member of the International Cryptozoo- logy Society, a group of scientists and educators devoted to exploring un- known species of the world. Says Reines, As the world gets too repet- itive, I am more interested in the unex- plored. Elizabeth Dwyer I love film and radio! It ' s a wonderful thing, that what you love is consid- ered art and is teach- able. Arts at the University of Denver. This extensive education has enabled him to become innova- tive in his teaching. Dr. Reines has had the opportunity to teach at various colleges across the country including locations in Colorado, North Carolina and South Dakota. He came to Plattsburgh because the SUNY system was the place to be in the ' 60 ' s. Plattsburgh State, at this time, was expanding, building a new teaching tradition, and was the place to grow for both teachers and students. Dr. Reines originated the Mass Media curric- ulum at PSUC with a course on film arts. This course was such a success that the curriculum and the major for Mass Media soon evolved. Last fall. Dr. Reines received a generous grant from the Quebec Government to study Canadian film. His interest in Canadian film was sparked by a combination of the existence of the Canadian Studies Center on campus, and his basic interest in the film. Previously, Dr. Reines received a grant from the Canadian government in 1985. This grant enabled him to take a leave of absence and 26 Arts and Entertainment