Elmhurst College - Elms Yearbook (Elmhurst, IL)

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Dk ea i. Ok eat re This season ' s Elmhurst College Theatre produced four varied styles of dramatic presentation. Opening the season with Robinson Jeffers ' adaption of Euripes ' classic Greek tragedy, Medea, College Theatre continued with an impressionistic rendition of Truman Capote ' s The Grass Harp. Early second semester, in cooperation with Re- ligion in Life Week, the Theatre presented Lost in the Stars, Kurt Weill ' s musical version of Alan Paton ' s Cry, the Beloved Country, as its third production. The fourth and final production of the ' 57- ' 58 season was designed to provide an interesting and stimulating theatrical experience for the entire Elm- hurst College student body. Presenting Project Platea, a series of nine one-act plays, student di- rected in arena form. College Theatre opened its doors to uninitiated talent. The Elmhurst College Theatre Guild, an auxiliary of College Theatre, was one of the igniting sparks that helped the Theatre burn bright this season. Through its assistance, as an educational and train- ing laboratory for students interested in the art form theatre, students were afforded the opportunity t o design and build their own scenery for Medea, and to work from drawings of a graduate designer for The Grass Harp. The Guild found a most rewarding experience working hand-in-hand with the large cast of Lost in the Stars, and with the many members of Project Platea. Since Theatre Guild is an educational activity, it hopes in future years to continue the growth of its main objective — to know good theatre and to in- troduce good theatre to the campus. Theatre Guild Row 1 — P. Holmes, D. Blagburn. Row 2 — B. Braun, C. Siebert, J. Rolff, E. W. Srukenberg. Row 3 — R. Paldauf, L. Nesslar, T. Lease, R. Minter. Theatre Guild Officers Seated— C. Arends, J. Rolff, E. W. Stukenber D. Blagburn, P. Holmes. Standing — N. E. Weber, J. Jensen. Theatre Guild Row 1 — E. Augustin, C. C. Arend s. Row 2 — P. Howard, B. Turnquist, M. Dymon. Row 3 — M. Stefan, D. M. Root, J. Jensen, N. E. Weber.