Creighton University - Bluejay Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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HoUv Herman For better or worse ' Table Manners ' the university theater department ' s fall produc tion, gave a whole new meaning to the humorous side of married life 26 Table Mannorf; '

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cus who defected to the United States. While in New York, Lee auditioned for the Broadway show Barnum. I made one callback and was sur- prised I did with all those people try- ing out, Lee said. It was exciting and I ' m glad I did it. Lee had kept in contact with Weber through the years and caught the show at Yale while he was living on the East Coast. He (Weber) had an opening this year, Lee said. I joined the circus this summer and have been with it Jens Larson performs a difficult acrobatic act high above the Kiewit Center floor. since the first week in June. He said the hardest part of the job was continually living in close quarters. And traveling is really tiring, he said. By the time the show ends the season, the troupe will have been through 41 or 42 states. It ' s real hard work and long hours, but it ' s worth it. We don ' t get much time in any one place but there is usually enough time to get the flavor of the people and the places. Bob Dailey The Rev. Nick Weber, S.J., works with one of the many animals in the Royal Liechtenstein Circus.

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Ihe phrase for better or worse took on a new meaning in the university theater department ' s fall production of Table Manners. William Hutson directed the com- edy that vividly reveals marriage as an institution that can and does work, as long as all parties involved are slightly confused. The play involved Reg (Gerry Lauber), an easy going real estate man who is married to Sarah (Tam- my Medinger), a prudish and often neurotic housewife. The two spend a highly amusing weekend with Reg ' s sister Ruth (Heather Winterer), and her gigolo husband Norman (David Ceci). To this already clashing group of personalities are added Annie (Delia Haller) and her naive but well mean- ing veterinarian friend Tom (David Musel). Much to Annie ' s frustration, the two are just friends, with no hope of a romantic relationship due to Tom ' s blind dedication to ailing horses. The result is a wild blend of com- edy and romance that allows the au- dience, especially if they ' re in love, to laugh at themselves without really caring. What made the production so entertaining were the strong perfor- mances by the entire cast. The six cast members relied so heavily on each other ' s perfor- mances that the slightest character weakness would disrupt the flow of laughs. There was no such weakness. , , ,, , John Healey Holly Herman Trying to be helpful, Tom recommends the wine to Sarah. Meanwhile, Annie and Reg wait to be served. Holly Herman Reg makes a joke with Tom while waiting for his wine glass to be filled. 27