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

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Tartuffe As a conclusion to its four produc- tions during the year, FHS Theatre uti- lized the advanced acting class to pro- duce comic artist Moliere ' s Tartuffe May 3-6 in Felten -Start Theatre. “This is the third year the class has been used for a production, “Tartuffe director Stephen Shapiro, assistant pro- fessor of communication, said. Of the 13 people in the class, 12 are in the pro- duction and one is stage manager. With “Tartuffe” the class faced the difficult problem of projecting the script, which w-as translated from French into iambic pentameter. The 17th-century French costumes were rented or designed by Sue Christensen, assistant professor of communication, and Karen Fuller, Hays graduate stu- dent. “Rehearsals progressed quite well from our first evening rehearsal Mar. 24,” Shapiro said. It was difficult mak- ing the poetical devices come to life. 6-T

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l. Pouting after their disagreement over marriage, Valero (Dave Clark Oakley sophomore) and Mar- ianne (Paula Pratt. Hoxie sophomore) are recon- ciled by the maid Dorene (Sheilah Philip. Hays graduate student), 2 Valere (Clark announces to Orgon [Eric Summcrall, Hays junior) and Elmire (Brenda Metier Victoria junior) (hat Orgon will soon he arrested by Tartuffc for treason against the crown. 3. As Marianne Pratt portrayed Orgon ' s unintelligent daughter caught between her father s wishes and her own to marry her true love Valero. 4, Orgon (Summeaiil) makes known his inlentinn for his daughter (Pratt) to marry Tar- tu ffe as Dorine (Philip) consoles her, 5. Eimire (Mcder) and Orgon (Sumearli) make their plans to catch Tartuffc in a seduction trap. 6. Philip por- trays Dfirinc as the long-time family housekeeper who uses her outspoken ways to describe what sht? thinks and to keep the family in line. 3 ▼

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Previous years can be remembered for a long list of big-name entertainers appearing in Gross Memorial Coliseum Unfortunately for 1978-79 concert- goers, the school year could not be listed as one of those. Of the two major concerts both were country music ori- ented, Dolly Parton, sponsored by the Department of Athletics, postponed a June engagement at FHS and per- formed over the Labor Day weekend on Sept 2 Then to conclude Homecoming week, the Memorial Union Activities Board sponsored Willie Nelson and Pure Prairie League before a somewhat rowdier attendance Oct. 18. “It ' s more difficult to get big names since the trend among entertainers is to ' go for the big fieldhouses ' MUAB Pres- ident Paul Schwartz said. Stars are looking for some place to make money fast, promoting their albums and their checkbooks ’ Athletic Director Phil Wilson noted better cooperation between his office and MUAB but agreed that it was more difficult to bring concerts to FHS, Entertainers have not been as aggressive to get us as they have been in the past ' Wilson said. To utilize the facility further and make use of local entertainers, the department sponsored a five-band con- cert Feb 21 for fifties, biuegrass, disco and rock enthusiasts “We sold 3 2 beer with the Board of Regents 1 permission and were pleased with the turnout, Wilson said ‘Tm glad we decided to try a new idea and we plan on using more in the future