Dakota State University - Trojan Yearbook (Madison, SD)

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The Still Alarm The Still Alarm by George S. Kaufman was first presented as a project for play directing class. It was so Well-prepared that it was added to the evening's program. Dean Larsen directed the cast of Duane Cramer, Clayton Thornber, Pat Kirkpatrick, and Carl Trooien, who portrayed the calmness and dry humor of five people caught in a hotel fire. The Tridget of Greva The one-act by Ring Lardner, The Tridget of Greva, was directed by three faculty mem- bers, Mr. James Johnson, Mr. A1 Dunavan, and Mr. William Christopher. These three men comprised the cast and were aided by Marci Scott and Marjean Long, who appeared as scenery. X W W,,,,,,,,....--ff ' at 71 flfltfft ! r. V f' 'Z Aria da Capo Ardis Windedahl Johnson directed Aria da Capo by Edna St. Vincent Millay. Dave Egan, Kitty Bondesen, Dean Larsen, Clay- ton Thornber, and Tom Redfield were the cast for this play that portrayed two dif- ferent plays beirig presented on the same stage.

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Theatre of the Absurd BeoomeS Workshop for Drama Students f 7 . V, Qs ABOVE: The Smiths and their friends listen to the fireman tell one of his famous stories, RIGHT: Mrr Smith decides to tell the fireman a real story one about ducks and foxes ond snakes. BELOW RIGHT: The reunion of the maid and the fireman is a shocking exhibition of emotions to the prim and proper suburbians. The Bald Soprano Dennis Bossinan directed Eugene Ianesco's The Bald Soprano. Members of the cast were David Hammer, Ruth Wilson, Duane Cramer, Nancy Wheeler. Connie Prouty, and David Ed- wards. In this play of the theatre of the absurd, two married couples in the suburbs of London get together for an evening chat. i 88 if QW

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Na! OSCAR RECIPIENTS included: David Hammer, Deon Larsen Roger P0l'l1P9f'n Sondra Moose and Glenn Adams Ardis Windedahl Johnson, Dennis Bossman, Connie Prouty Eight Students Earn ff f -at Drama chievement wards X ff Nine trophies were awarded to eight students who earned dramatic recognition as a result of their efforts on the GBSC stage. Those receiving the drama awards were: Best Actor, Roger Pamperin, for the role of Emile in South Pacific: Best Actress, Gloria Adams, for the role of Nellie in South Pacific: Best Supporting Actor, Dennis Bossman, for his roles in The Tender Trap and South Pacific: these were Joe McCall and Luther Billis. Best Supporting Actress, Ardis Windedahl Johnson, for her roles in The Ten- der Trap and Twelve Angry Jurors: these were Sylvia Crewes and Jury Member No. 11. Best Female Technician, Connie Proutyg Best Male Technician, Dean Larseng Best Student Director, Sandra Moose, for her assistant directing of South Pacific: Best One- Act Performance, Dave Hammer, for the role of Mr. Smith in The Bald Soprano: Outstanding Thespian, Dennis Bossman. C-9