Indiana University Kokomo - Prometheus Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

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I Nr . 2+ 2 . 1 l'hese two IUK students found themselves captivated by the performers during one of the IUK Com- mon Concerts. loe Dishon, SUB co-president takes time out from his busy schedule to pose for the Prometheus cameras during the first Uncommon Concert. P.T. Chaffee contemplates the hidden meaning in one of Ed Sweeney's obscure songs.

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UNCOMMO C0 CERT STARTING A NEW TRADITION The first Uncommon Concert was held on September 25, featuring musical missionary Cathy Fink. Cathy entertained the noon time audience in the IUK commons with her songs, while they ate and tried to catch up on their assignments. The second Uncommon Concert was held on October 22, with Ed Sweeney, singer of abscure songs. Ed kept the audience captivated with songs like Railroad Bill and the Cat, and The Streets of London. Sweeney's songs were unique in that they cap- tured the humorous side of things. The spring semester at lUK marked the beginning of a new approach to the uncommon concerts. Several new Ed Sweeney performs his obscure song Railroad Bill and the Cat, during an Uncommon Concert. acts were hired by the student leaders at the NACA conference in Peoria, Illi- nois. The acts hired included such talents as comedians, jugglers, and a ventriloquist. Students were entertained by each of these performers at the various Un- common Concerts throughout the sec- ond semester. Attendance to the Uncommon con- certs was so good that the Student Union Board hopes to be able to con- tinue the tradition of them in the years ahead. The Uncommon Concerts were definitely one of the greatest things to happen at IUK this year. 'wvemwww ..-qu-.vnu 4.9, sk mx exe c ,ess ' . Wx 1 -sa-ZEN . XS .N .t - Y:-g:,,w+ . .. .. H i ,t Yxka ANY. s:xN' ' i 'gms K SQQXSM . .sw Q : . wi Kathy Fink entertains the noon-time audience in the student commons

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Carriage House Theatre The characters study their lines in- tensely as they practise blocking scenes on the stage, rehearsing tone inflec- tions and performance cues. The stage crew scurries to and fro as lighting and sound effects are added to the performances. The ticket takers and ushers help direct the audience to their seats as the performance begins. Havens Auditorium stage is the setting for most of the activity associated with the Carriage House Theatre's productions. Located on the Kokomo campus, Havens Auditorium is a performing arts facility with a 900 seat house, proscenium stage, orches- tra lift, six dressing rooms, sound sys- tem, scene shop, 30 dimmer light sys- tem, and cyclorama. Rich Laudeman, Havens Auditorium Director, oversees the activity that goes on in CHT. From its' inception twenty five years ago, Carriage House has always been a major theatrical force in the community. This year IUK students and Kokomo residents alike enjoyed performances such as: llSend Me No Flowers, 'lThe Spider's Web, and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Typically, from start to finish, a production can take 2Vz to 3 months to complete. From auditions at the very beginning of things to make-up the night before, the entire cast is involved in a multitude of activity all directly re- lating to the final product. As the curtain slowly rises, the audience sees only that which is visibly apparent, the months of preparation are now only part of the memories of those who know first-hand. Gale Hendrix and Mia Roberts practice their lines during rehearsal for Send Me No Flowers . Gale Hendrix and Kelly Kaiser perform in Send Me No FIowers . Wing...-. I Rich Laudeman, auditorium director, discusses offi- cial CHT business.