Austin Peay State University - Yearbook (Clarksville, TN)

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JMWM . 8.1, , Above - Proteus Gommy Thayeo receives some weII-needed and well- sung advice from Antonio Uim Hardawayy Top Right - Even though it isn't a full dress rehearsal Cassandra Carney, who played Silvia and Thom- as Powell as Valentine still take their acting seriously. Right - Kevin Mayhew, as Speed, seems to be telling Thomas PowelL as Valentine, some shocking news. ...- ' su

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TWO Ge Title? 0f ,. V6 r 0 na HYou can't love another without lov- ing yourself! This recurring phrase is from the winter quarter's production of the hit Broadway musical, Two Gentle- men of Verona, directed by Dr. Joe Filippo. This musical comedy traces the jour- ney of Proteus and Valentine from Ver- ona to Milan. Julia and her maid, Lu- cetta, follow the two men tto keep an eye on themi dressed as men them- selves; hence, two gentlemen of Ver- ona. Loosely taken from Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen's script is updated, yet still keeps the spirit of Shakespeare's work alive. Production was held March 2-5, 1977. The cast included: Thomas Powell as Valentine, Tommy Thayer as Proteus, Katy Winters as Julia and Su- sie Miller as Lucetta. Top - iL-Ri Lucetta tSusie Miileri watches with aston- ished eyes, as her employer. Julia tKaty Wintersi. puts on a little sideline entertainment. Left- Silas Boyd. as the Duke, puts his strong determination to win into song.

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This long-time childrents classic was presented in the spring of 1977 and was received with great response. Spe- cial matinee performances of Hansel and Gretel allowed for great numbers of Clarksville and surrounding areas, younger students to attend. Hansel and Gretel, under the direc- tion of J.G. Griffin, was a special occa- sion for another reason a this was the kick-off for the 50th Anniversary cele- bration of the university; since, Hansel and Gretel was the first childrents show performed at Austin Peay State a Mu; . ' L University. i TWP ML L Production was held April 20-23, ' ' kg; I'Lf'q . 1977.The castincluded: Mike Gotcher, $1103 WT as Hansel; Marie Zeek, as Gretel and fMijU'F 2352 Kathy Watts, as the Wicked Witch. Neil Simon's hit Broadway comedy, Last of the Red Hot Lovers was the last show of the AP Playhouse season. Lovers was under the direction of Kathy Watts, a senior speech and the- atre major. Last of the Red Hot Lovers concerns the Hattempts of a middle aged res- taurant owner, Barney Cashman, to have an extra-martial affair. After living a ttnice life for 47 years, Barney tries his hand at joining the sexual revolu- tion. Act one brings Elaine, a drinking, smoking, rather cold and callous wom- an. Act two gives Barney a try at Bobbi, a spaced-out, kooky, untalented night- club singer. In act three emerges Jean- nette, a friend of Barney's wife who is perhaps the singularly most depressed woman on the face of the earth. Need- less to say, Barney never succeeds and finally invites his wife to join him. Production was held May 25-28 1977. The cast included: Jeff Corvin, as Barney Cashman; Ginger Mulvey, as Elaine Navazio; Marie Taft, as Bobbi Mi- chelle and Susie Miller, as Jeannette Fisher. Top - The program cover from Hansel and Gretel provokes childhood memories of the rather scary fate of the two innocent children. Above - Jeff Corvin, as Barney Cashman. is surround- ed by beautiful girls, iL-RL Susie Miller Ueannettex Marie Taft, tBobbD and Ginger Mulvey tEIainex throughout The Last of the Red Hot Lovers.