Bridgewater State University - Alpha Yearbook (Bridgewater, MA)

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Getting into the beat, over 400 students danced and had lots of fun during the concert. 22

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Threepenny Opera The Ensemble Theatre kicked off their 1986-87 season with Ber- tolt Brecht ' s satrical musical, The Threepenny Opera . With the book and lyrics by Brecht and music by Kurt Weill, The Threepenny Opera , is a story of Mack the Knife who is a rogue, thief and murderer. To quote the direc- tor ' s note from the program, the over- riding theme of all of Brecht ' s work that we are puppets or prisoners of corrupt social forces is immediately apparent in Threepenny . In directing a show with so much social commentary, Dr. Ramczyk drew inspiration from American Vaudeville and Burlesque houses. The cast viewed movies of such film greats as the Marx Brothers, W.C. Fields, Th e Three Stooges, Mae West, and the Keystone Cops to use as examples to help the with the task ahead. The cast of The Threepenny Opera received the honor of working with some very special guests. To fill out the cast, in the role of of J.J. Peachum was a professional actor, Thomas Oleniacz who made himself available for discus- sions and workshops for the theatre students as well as his fellow cast members. They also had a professional designer, Penny Walrath-Bullard. Ms. Walrath took great steps to see that the show had the desired Burlesuqe motif to succeed. Students took advantage of their guest costumer designer by spen- ding many hours in the costume shop helping to complete the costumes for the show. Mark Pimento During her wedding supper, Polly (Donna Bouchard) tells the story of Pirate Jenny . 21

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What? Me dance with you?, asks Kerry Quinlan of her fellow PC member, Jane Flynn. Program Committee was the sponsor of the Human Factor Concert. See, blondes do have more fun! Enjoying themsevles immensely are Amy Kickey, Lisa Parrish, Cori Lyons, Amy Gryzbinski, and Pat- ty Wheelock. Flashing those pearlies are Program Committee Chairper- son Donna Boudreau and a friend George Balian. The Fall Concert Campus Center Program Com- mittee sponsored their annual fall concert on September 12, 1986. Originally scheduled to be held behind the Campus Center, the impending threat of rain brought the concert inside the Commuter Cafeteria. But even this last minute change of loca- tion did not dampen a great performance. The concert featured Human Factor , a Hartford-based band who played many cover songs as well as some of their own original songs. Human Factor ' s first set contained several older Police tunes, some Prince as well as Ain ' t Nobody by Rufus and Chaka Khan. The second set of more Police songs, several originals, and blistering version of Inxs ' What You Need. Despite Mother Nature ' s contribution to weeks of planning, the Fall Concert was a great success. Decorations went up, balloons passed out, and food was cooked under the ledges of the caferteria roof. The only thing missing was the ants in the grass!! People danced and bopped around the Commuter Cafeteria to the highly energetic sound of Human Factor. The turnout for the event was only slightly less than usual, and everyone at- tending enjoyed themselves. The hard work of the Program Committee was not in vain as the annual Fall Concert prov- ed to be a blast! Donna Boudreau 23