Barton Community College - Spoke Yearbook (Great Bend, KS)

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Lysander, played by Randy Schmidt, promises eternal love to Hermia. Thespians present Shakespeare comedy The Barton County Community College drama department presented Shakes¬ peare’s comedy “Midsummer Nights Dream” Novermber 6, 7 and 8. This classic play was given a contem¬ porary twist by having the performers dress as modem day yuppies. The play revolves around two couples who are in love. This comedy brings out the foolishness sometimes associated with passion. The lovers switch their affections often and their infidelity can be an enjoyable ex¬ perience for an audience. The cast included Jeff Hodges as Demet¬ rius, Caryl Francis as Peaseblossom, Shel¬ ly Haberman as Cobweb, Cindy Harvey as Hippolyta, Tim Laurant as Snug, Scott Menzies as Starveling, Dixie Rexwinkle as Quince and Tracey Smith as Egeus. The cast also included Vicki Balllington as Mustardseed, Debbie Bums as Puck, Tim Cook as Bottom, Sarah Metcalf as Helena, Sara Neill as Hermia, Michelle Rockwell as Snout, Randy Schmidt as Lysander and Keith Karkin as Flute. Community members were also involved in the production. Richard Bennett played Oberon and Michael Rogers played Theseus. The production was directed by Martin Burch, BCCC drama instructor. Hermia, played by Sara Neill, and Theseus, played by Mike Rogers, leaves the audience of Hippolyta, Titania, and Oberon, played by Beth Stegman and Richard Ben- played by Cindy Harvey. nett, intercede in the affairs of the mortals.(Photos by Neil Frizell) Theater 17

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Tim Cook, portrays the character Bottom who is an actor in the Shakespeare comedy. 16 Theater

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Castmembers of “Guys and Dolls” finish with a grand finale, (photo by Tim Cook). Karen Graber portrays Miss Adelaide during the performance of “Guys and Dolls”. Marvin Birzer portrays Sky Masterson and Lorene Dykes played Sarah Brown in the spring musical. (Photo by Tim Cook) 18 Theater