East Tennessee State University - Buccaneer Yearbook (Johnson City, TN)

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t ;w.,is.ss -t. v' The ETSU theatre, under the department of speech and theatre, combines academic stud- ies and practical production experience to provide a well-rounded education in all phases of theatre arts for students. Courses offered in theatre are acting, direct- ing, design, oral interpretation, theatre history, play writing, and production in all areas of technical theatre. All university students are welcome to par- ticipate in any part of the productions. Inter- ested students may submit lists of play sug- gestions to members of the department for evaluation and consideration for the next year's season. One of the ETSU theatrels productions this year was ttThe Doctor's Dilemmaii written by George Bernard Shaw and directed and de- signed by Harold J. Hunter, with the cast con- sisting of Carl Mallory as Redpenny; Lisa Dockery as Emmy; John Hardy as Sir Colenso Ridgeon; J.J. Birmingham as Mr. Looney Schutzmacher; Richard Miles as Sir Patrick Cullen; Scott Hubbard as Mr. Cutler Walpole; Dennis Elkins as Sir Ralph Bloomfield Bon- nington; Anthony C. Pocheas, Dr. Blenkinsop; Darla K. Ellerson as Mrs. Jennifer Dubedat; James D. Hutchens as Louis Dubedat; Sara Showman as Minnie Tinwell; Anthony Roberts as the ltCardinal ; Greg McPeak as the news- paper man; and Mike Adkins as the secretary. Shaw presents us with one member of a profession which has become centered around his own abilities and power, and who attempts to use that power and ability for per- sonal gratification. Through Shaw's play we are reminded of how easy it becomes to take ourselves too seriously and to follow our mis- directed egos. As comment on the medical profession and humanity, the play is pointed but not caustic, and sparkles with the Shavian wit. The second production of ETSU theatre was ttThe House of Bernarda Alba, written by Federico Garcia Lorca and directed by Harold Frank. The cast consisted of Jeanie Gray as Bernarda; Della M. May as Maria Josefa, An- drea G. Richey as Angustias; Sarah Elaine Havely as Magdalena; Lisa A. Dockery as Amelia; Cynthia J. Smith as Martirio; Donna J. Crawford as Adela; Jane R. Bass as Reveia; ul don't know anything about it. - Debbie Ausmus, English They need to have more plays that people know about or they need to add to the ones they put on. - Cheryl Lewis, Mass Commu- nications I've enjoyed most of their productions. a Ken Smith, Environmental Health Below: Participants in HThe Doctor's Dilemma soothe each other during a performance. Bottom: One performer checks the pulse of another to make sure he only tainted.

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ETSU Theatre presents Len: Performers in Doctors Dilemma rehearse for open- ing night. Bottom Left: Two main characters in Bernard Shaw's 'Doctor's Dilemma gave the show a sparkle.

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ETSU Theatre presents more . . . Darla K. Ellerson as La Ponica; Norma J. Dockery as Prudencia; Kim Goodman as a beggar; and Lisa Yelton, Sheila A. Ledford, Patti Moss, Johnna Cook and Lorri Greene as woman-in-mourning. The yearly ttOne-Act-Play Festival which is held each spring quarter entailed a series of one-act pIays performed under the direction of students. These plays were chosen by the Stu- dent directors approximately two quarters be- fore the festival. This years one-act plays consisted of itThe Lesson, by Eugene Ionesco and director by George Baiiy; ttHot Lemonaide, directed by Sam Wheelock; HThe Tale that Wagged the Dog, directed by Cintra Weeks; and ttWaiting for Lefty? directed by John Hardy. Rehearsals for all productions lasted from 4- 6 weeks. Hard work and organization com- bined with talent and training to provide enter- tainment for the student body and area resi- dents throughout the year. Top: Bernarda Alba, daughters and other friends pause for effect. Bottom: Two women in t'the House of Bernarda Alba discuss each other's problems. ll's the best little obscure theater in the east. a Glenda Hinder, Mass Com- munications '7 went to one and left in the middle of it. - Bob Garlington, Marketing For what they have to work with, I think they do a real good job. e- Tom Smith, Mass Communi- cations 30hUniversity Theatre