Chicora College for Women - Nods and Becks Yearbook (Columbia, SC)

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 8 Fall Drama Love and Death, Spanish Style On November 8, 9, and 10, director Jane Hadley and a cast of 13 actresses brought the book of the semester to the stage — The House of Bernarda Alba. Written by Feder- ico Garcia, the story line focused on five Spanish spinsters whose lives were ruled by the edict “What will the neighbors think?” Sequestered in their house by their domi- neering mother for eight years after their father’s death, the sisters “are stifled by the rigid codes of morality and their own frus- trations,” as actress Ellen Abshire ex- plained. After the women discover that the youngest sister, Adela, is having an affair ABOVE RIGHT: Getting together to see a videotape of the show, cast members of “The House of Bernarda Alba” enjoy a party in the Day Student Lounge. ABOVE: The cast of “The House of Bernarda Alba”: Dr. Marge Kirby, Shannon Bunton, Cathy Sagi, Dawn Lipton, Jennifer Livesay, Ellen Abshire, Susan Cernyak- Spatz, Katy Ives, Mary Beth Kay, Lori Lumbard, Shelley Edwards, Karen Richardson, and Suzette Shears. ABOVE: Unable to sleep because of the heat, Martirio (Karen Richardson) and Amelia (Jennifer Livesay) discuss the strange noises that they heard on a previous night. with Pepe el Romano, the oldest sister, An- gustias’ fiance, Adela hangs herself. As nar- rator Dr. Marge Kirby said, “At least Adela lived fully while she lived on earth — none of her sisters can say that. Now there will be no more life ... it will be as a tomb in the house of Bernarda Alba.” “This was my first chance to do a real piece of theater, and it was some of the best direction I’ve ever worked under,” said cast member Shannon Bunton. “The play gave us a chance to grow as actresses and to get to know the book of the semester.”

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BELOW: Enjoying the Bid Night celebration, Julia kurdt and kim Tesh teach the song “Lets Drink a Toast to the new kappa Delta pledges. ABOVE: Before the Saturday parties begin. Rush Counselor Martha Lide waits with her group of rushees outside the Chi Omega house. LEFT Performing in the “Chi Omega Choo-Choo” skit during the Saturday party. Copper Allen, Beth Lee, Caroline Cotham, and Leslie Addington sing, “Thank God. I’m a Chi O girl.” Rush 7

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LEFT: With half an hour to go before curtain time, Mary Beth Kay adjusts her costume in the backstage makeup room. BELOW: After learning that Martirio (Karen Richardson) stole Angustias' fiance. Bernarda (Susan Cernyak-Spatz) attempts to strike her as Poncia (Kat Ives) and Angustias (Shannon Bunion) come to her rescue BOTTOM: On her way to “Rosary,” Prudencia (Mary Beth Kay) says goodbye to Bernarda (Susan Cernyak-Spatz) and her daughters Martirio (Karen Richardson), Amelia (Jennifer Livesay), Magdalena (Ellen Abshire), Angustias (Shannon Bunton), and Adela (Shelley Edwards). Fall Drama 9