Fort Hays State University - Reveille Yearbook (Hays, KS)

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Equus 2-T 1 Dysart (Tim Counts. Hays junior) grows fonder of his friend Hesther (Karen Fuller. Hays gradu- ate student) in Equus ' 2, Riding bis horsegod Nuggeli (Rick BushnelL Phillipsburg sophomore) is Alan Strang (David Clark, Oakley sophomore). 3. The nurse (Sheila h Philip. Hays graduate stu- dent) recalls good times with Dr, Astrov (Counts) and Waffles (David Beatty, Salina freshman) in Uncle Vanya ' 4, The professor (Ray Brent Smith Center Sophomore) and his wife (Brenda Meder, Victoria junior) have a serious marital problem, 5. Uncle Vanya (Eric Sumearll. Hays junior) is calmed by his mother (Debbie Adams. Concordia senior) and niece (Carol Davidson Russel) sophomore), IT

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1. Schley el (Da vis Beatty. SaUna freshman) builds morale after I he carnival parade, 2, Reminiscing hLs romantic pas is Marco (Tim Counts. Hays junior) with two roustabouts (Brent Allen Lyons sophomore, and Larry Elbert. Norton freshmen) 3. Marco sings of his faithfulness to Rosa lee (Deb Adams, Concordia senior). 4. Paul (Brad Robin- son. Colorado Springs senior) and fanquol (Dave Clark. Oakley sophomores) laugh al the inno- cence of Lib {Peg Kincaid. Ellin wood senior), 5, Puppets made by technical director Sue Christen- sen lift Lib ' s spirits.

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if £ ' ' a uncle Vanya Middle age — a period of life posing serious questions about personal iden- tity — provided a plot for both Uncle Vanya and Equus. but the manner in which each handled that crisis was uni- que, Both productions had basically the same theme and mood. Dr. Lloyd Frerer. assistant professor of communi- cations and director of both dramas said. ‘Uncle Vanya ' offered a classic, realistic approach and ‘Equus was modern and almost surrealistic. While “Uncle Vanya” (Nov. 16-19) was judged as an entry in the American College Theatre Festival. Equus (Mar. 1-4) focused media attention on FHS when a planned nude scene was can- celled midway through rehearsals.