Kenyon College - Reveille Yearbook (Gambier, OH)

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-Footpath and Dancentral— These groups. Iwo of Ohio's fine»! ami most innovative modern «lanee troupes, pre- sented entertaining and intriguing cho- reography to an enlhusinslie audience. I'heir visits nll«'st to the widening popu- larity of dance at Kenyon. - I forty of Fooh Out of the liny— Iwo «iriginal senior thesis productions brought music, dance, and art to the Mill Stage this year. Kay l.ynn J«ihn- son's abstract wave-sculpture make the backdrop for F‘ools,' the first dance- major production at Kenyon. Fred Hollingsworth based her concert »f dance, poetry and guitar music on the primary characters of the tarot l«-ck. Brett Pierce's ambitious musical told lh«- storv of the relationships between actors trying to put on a show they didn't believe in. Both shows sparked with imagination and creativity. -Emlyn Williams— By reading excerpts from Dicken's novel ami short st«iries. X illintns brought Charles Dick- ens and his characters vividly to life in a sometime humorous, often moving performance. -An Evening of Marivaux— Tin- Bolton season finale consisted of two one act comedies by the French farceur. Trans- lated and directed by Thomas Turgeon. the talented cast and crew resurrected the broad comedy «if the now rare style, Bien Fail! -Hopscotch— Freshmen Virginia Bobbins and Peter JoM-phson usetl tin1 K(! f«ir an exp«arimenlal theater production «if this Israel llomvil play. bittersweet reunion between Dinner high school sweethearts, it showed tin- darker side «if romance on Valentine's «lay weekend. Michael Zorek produced. -The Dreams and Other Itelics llomer Toledo— Doug Heed's recipe f«ir a very funny play: Take New J«-rsey (please!) during a hurricane, add «me Sardonic bartender ami his Ihiss — the top executive of a lire company that produces artificial chees»-. Mix with a writer «if porn who kids himself about maintaining «-thical standards, his for- mer fiance who's now a paranoic, social-climbing harpy, and her guile- less preppy sister. Fold in one sancti- moniiius embezzler, an illicit evening, a dog named Dammit, eggs-n-ketchup. and a tape deck named lliimer Toledo. Throw the whole mess into th«- h«dc f«ir a septic lank and Ih- prepared to be insulted before you leave, (mtcha! 23

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? i -Itum,-s for [)er ember— Vidi ling Artist •sally llowden !• 1 Kenyon's dancers in their I i!l ••«»: eri. Hir |iirrr di-plnyed a «iilr i ii l of -l li - ranging from a collection «»f • ilk iI.iiim frec-form nimrmrnl Io African :i— eul ballet. modern ja and a ni ! male id favorite l-shirls dane« d Io .!i I nui ja . I'rulj a delightful and versa- lile evening id dauce. -Ilo) he ver - The Holton -ea-un opened with Noel (Howard’s story of a ralher eeeenlrir Kngli-h ihealricnl fam- ily during a disastrous weekend with normal houscgucsl-. The comedy, in -pirit. staging and characterization epi- tomized the elegant vs it of (ioward. joh Idoody well done for director I homasTurgeon. east and crew! — i m- «I gtii-lied troupe, founded hy Ilou-enian at Juilliard. paid Keny three day vi-il in January, v ineluded workshop- on various a- of theater. I lie highlight of the wa- the moving and -liniulnling duet ion of H aitin i for Gtnlol. -The Inrlion II uni the llron. 1 l‘lo for Germs— These two Israel llorovil . plays hel|ted set the lone for a season of professional senior llie-i- drama pm- duelion-. In ‘(•erms.’ gonorrhea and -yphilli-. played hy Niek llakay and Iloh Davis, try to outdo each other -taking out a claim in a warm. pink, fi-hnel and halloon uterus designed hy nne Muudell. I.iz Smith-on directed Itakay. Davi-. ami I om Preston in ‘Indian.’ a study of brutality at a New ork Inis -top. -The Handle— hubuki and Noltkc nique- came to the Mage of if II Theater in senior Hob Female's ft duction of Kdward Bond’ Brrrkt:. tale. True to Jnpane-c thratrr. Fi ranle held scenery In a minimi Instead he allowed the artor»’ »•' menl- and altitude- to create ihetct. -Shadow llox— A nearly flawless pi duction of Michael CmteferV p J involved the audienre in the live-1 three terminally ill ranerr patient ia hospice. The cast, directed by link Marley. gave sensitive, moving pain' al- of the patient and their family Nancy (.oiling- set and lightingde- created a somber but not morbiilr ’i ronmenl which effectively vepanl' the three familie- between kitrh ( w heelchair accessible), deck. »» ' ‘ ingroom areas, (xwlumes appr«pn): to the- three lifestyle furthered lkl separation. All in all. ShaJt S' proved the versatility of the B h stage, its actors and crew». 22

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iiiiitiitiitiimtitiiiiiiimimimm Patience — Roger Andrews ioi Opera W orkshop brought Gilbert i Sullivan's Patience to the Hill tbfj with its lovesick maidens, thi dragons, sham poets, and di lovegods intact. Patience, yoa aesthetically pleasing and ue 1« you! Spring Dance Concert — f Cathy Paine's direction, the Spr Dance Concert marked another ! into the abstract and athleticiori nyon's dancers. Choreographers ■ pvrimented with fluid, sustained roc men! to bring new style to their pin Many numbers relied solely oo music created by dancing feet for companimenl. Spectacular colo striking music, creative mow» joined forces in this impressivee « of dunce in the Holton. Little Canada — Vi endy Macl.eod wrote and directed this subtle drama of a boy w ho returns home after spending his college years in New York. His ultimate defeat in the struggle to reintegrate himself into the family and friends lie's left behind made a superbly exciting story. Codspell — I he first of two spring musicals, this student-produced, student-directed show pulled from little-known sources of talent at Ke- nyon. Godnpvll filled Hossc with its uplifting display of dancing, singing, and musicianship.