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

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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.

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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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Operas 1- The physician Spineiloccio (Tim Counts, Hays junior) consoles Buoso ' s nephew Gherardo (Vern Fryberger, Hays graduate student) and his wife Nella (Sue Martin. Hays senior) in Gianni ’ Z Despite the household ' s turmoil, love flowers between Lauretta (Julinne Roberts. Quinter soph- omore) and Rinuccio (David Lundry. Topeka jun- ior). 3. Buoso’s family is dismayed to find they are not included in the will of Buoso 4, Once Gianni Schieei (Brad Robinson, Colorado Springs senior) has deceived the authorities into believing he was the dying Buoso, he had to reckon with Buoso ' s cousin Zita (Kathy Overly. Hays graduate stu- dent). his daughter-in-law Ciesca {Theresa Wicker, Hays graduate student) and Nella (Sue Martin).