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

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V •if’ „ v , % 4 I (ABOVE) ACTING IT OUT -The musical working seemed a good selesction for the first production of the year, because the large cast offers acting opportunities for many anctors in not too demanding roles. (Photo by Steve Larson) WHAT A NERD -Dennis Grilliot, Castleton senior, said he enjoyed playing Alan, the nerdy protagonist in Play It Again, Sam. The audience ' s reaction showed that they, too, enjoyed Alan ' s character. (Photo by Steve Larson) Fall Theater

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SOCIAL COMMENT -The cast of Working gave a realistic, believable performance of the musical that stresses the individual ' s value, (Photo by Steve Larson) W orking. A word calling for negative associations? Not so for the cast and audience of the first fall theater performance. For them, Working meant an evening of high-quality enter- tainment. Under the direction of Stephen Shapiro the musical based on the book by Studs Terkel came across as a production the audience could easily relate to, The audience reception was about what we expected. People related to different characters, the steelworker, the teacher, the house- wife etc, Shapiro said. For the actors Working was a chance to get acting experience in small roles. Dramatic involvement is always a source of both learning experience for the cast and entertainment for the audience. Two fall productions offered a well-balanced variety in content, first featuring a musical commenting on society, then old-time favorite comedy. I meant to do something with opportunity for lots of new actors. There were many small roles that wouldn ' t intimidate new persons, Shapiro said. The text is taken from non-fiction individuals. I wanted to do a play with some substance, rather than some frivolous escapist entertainment. The play centers on the value of any individual, on the fact that regard- less of the perception of the job, every job has tho potential to bring out the best in an individual, Shapiro said, According to Shapiro, Bruce Bardwell, Hays graduate student, was the outstanding actor because of his ability to deliver a credible performance, his energy, and his singing ability. Bardwell portrayed Mike, the steelworker, ctnd Dave, the trucker. The second fall production was Play It Again, Sam, directed by Lloyd Frerer. The comedy about the neurotic Alan Felix , who dreams about taking on Humphrey Bogart ' s personality, starred Dennis Grilliot, Castle ton senior, as Alan. Grilliot enjoyed his role, and the audience seemed to enjoy Grilliot. “He (Alan) is a nerd. I loved playing him because I got real nerdy, and people laughed. I was very pleased with the whole production, and the audience seemed to love it, Grilliot said. The elaborate set and the deft handling of the lighting under the supervision of Steve Larson, tech- nical director, enhanced the entire production. by Bettina Heinz Fall Theater

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(ABOVE) EAT IT -Kyle Grover, Johnson sophomore, tries to finish his piece of pie as last as possible to take the next obstacle in the obstacle course. (Photo by Robert Bunting) GOOD CATCH -Barbie Stever, Ulysses sophomore, concentrates on catching an egg for the Delta Zeta sorority. (Photo by Robert Bunting) Greek Week