DePauw University - Mirage Yearbook (Greencastle, IN)

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Lights On Curtain Up: DPU Theater The DePauw Little Theatre gave many stu- dents the opportunity to use their acting tal- ents and entertain their peers. With aca- demics being the main emphasis of a college education, becoming a well-rounded per- son is probably the second goal. Participat- ing in the drama production as an actor or actress, a stage crew hand, or a member of the audience is one way to broaden one's scope. This year's plays given by the Little Theatre group include Dogg's Hamlet, The Real Inspector Hound, The Imagi- nary Invalid, and The Skin of Our Teeth. The Skin of Our Teeth was a bizarre and entertaining play. Although the plot was somewhat complicated, the audience was informed about the progress of the play by the maid in the cast. This interaction be- tween the audience and the actors provided an interesting setting for the production. Another play that proved to be enjoyable for the audience was Dogg's Hamlet. A prior understanding of Shakespeare's Ham- let helped make this satire hilarious. This play was a true test of an actor's abilities to speak both clearly and quickly, for the play was done in fast gibberish of a language with only some English words mixed into it. The rapid pace and humorous stabs at the origi- nal Hamlet made Dogg's Hamlet a funny success. , The Imaginary Invalid was anotlier play which provided the audience with a new type of humor by utilizing a true, dry British humor. The plot of a rich man being convinced by money-hungry doctors that he was indeed very ill and in need of much ex- pensive medicine proved to be equally as funny to Americans. The Real Inspector Hound was a an- other play with a somewhat complicated plot. This one involved a true audience watching an audience of actor critics who in turn are watching the main play, too. These actors in the audience worked themselves into the play creating a very entertaining mix of audience and play. The last play done by the DePauw Little Theatre was Vanities, which was an ap- propriate play for the college setting since Brent Anderson 7 Seniors Damian Anastasia and Steve Morehead battle it out in The Foreigner. Seniors Karen Stehlik, Kristen Fredrickson and Freshman Diana David talk in their sorority house in Vanities. the actual play began with three teenage girls going off to college together. Al- though these three are very close friends, they come to the realization that people do change and grow apart with their own sepa- , rate lives. The final scene of the play was an emotionally sad' reminder that although friendships last and memories never change, people grow apart when. they live on their own after college. Needless to say, when the lights went up a few tear tilled eyes were found. This play was a successful one that tended to hit home for many stu- dents. The five plays presented by the DePauw Little Theatre provided entertainment for the many people who attended their perfor- mances. They also were excellent exhibi- tions of the many talented students, espe- cially emphasized by the difficulty of the different types of humor, complicated plots, and new language. - 13 .4'... s 'Yv-x-Pai xl.---v..a--- e-m.m .. . ,v

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.. . fag? ' . Tbe DePauw and Wabash teams huddle before the game. A Wabash player tackles a DePauw player. DePauw kicks off to begin the annual Monon Bell game. loe Whittaker Wr 1g . f ' ! g? Monon Bell Game 19

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-41.. ;-a; .-, :32: ..-w.5 . loe Whittaker V Bren! Anderson 1 Senior Kristen Fredrickson, Freshman Diana David, and Senior Karen Stehlik get ready on stage before the opening curtain of Vanities. - Scott Copsey has a contemplative moment in The Skin of Our Teeth. Drama Productions 21