Kansas Wesleyan University - Coyote Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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As Twain, Mauldin captures the essence and folksiness of the Missouri humorist and novelist. The actor is fascinating to watch. His delivery is so compelling and his tales so fascinating, you don't want the performance to end. --The Salina Journal During the past ten years Michael Mauldin has given hundreds of performances of his unusual show from coast to coast. This one in Sams Chapel is just another in a series to the exciting actor. Photo by Cindy Wunder. 4! Opening Wesleyan on the Mississippi Mark Twain comes to KW stage The 1986-87 Centermial Artist Series began with An Evening with Mark Twain. On the evening of September 22, 1986, Michael Mauldin perfozmed his one-man act portraying America's greatest 19th century writer, the sage of the Mississippi, Mark Twain. The one-man show included dramatic interpretation of many of Twain's famous tales and anecdotes of adventure along the Mississippi. The stories included HowI Got My Name and The Interviewer , among many. This production was not Mauldin's first experience with Salina theatre. In 1982, the Salina Community Theater hosted Mauldin as a participant in the residence program. He performed in The Amoroad Flea and directed Our Town. He has also conducted several workshops in the Salina community. While at Wesleyan for the Twain show. Mauldin attended the class in oral interpretation. He held a discussion about the show and answered questions dealing with professional theatre. One of the many points he stressed to the class was that someone has to be totally dedicated to the theatre to even consider going into it as a professional pursuit. by Patti Iuhtiett and Brian David Phillips i

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... M, AllYthe world is a stage... Photo by Cindy Wunder. Mauldin takes on the persona of Twain fSamuel Cleminsj as an old man in his interpretation of the anecdotal essay, The Interviewer. Photo by Cindy Wunder. Mauldin assures the class that acting isn't all glamour, you have to love it to do it and do it well to have any success. Photo by Cindy Wimder. While visiting the class in oral interpretation, Mauldin shared a variety of stories about his experiences as a professional actor. Some of which included his Work in commerical television and advertising. Photo by Cindy Wunder. Opening X5