McNeese State University - Log Yearbook (Lake Charles, LA)

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cNeese’s most unique production of Macbeth was certainly unprec- edented in style and imagination, ‘it the underlying themes of greed and (rruption were as dark and daring this jar as they were 400 years ago. | Charlie McNeely was in award-winning Hy | | fm as Macbeth, the ill-fated king torn. [tween obsessive ambition and weakened Hpral convictions. Anita Platt portrayed it vile, vindictive Lady Macbeth. Gloria (Coir, Janna Grubbs, Celeste Fruge’ and ‘Etty Doucet were in top form as the sexy, Tinipulative and evil Weird Sisters. ’ Chris Ferguson held four roles, doing equally well as Banquo, Seton, a Murderer and the ever-popular drunken Porter. Mi- chael Alleman gave a wrenching perfor- mance as the valiant Macduff. Peter Dart played both Duncan, the fallen king, and Siward, opposite of Tony Ryan’s role as Malcolm, Duncan's son. Other company members included Wade Chaney as Fleance; Rob Hermann as Young Macduff and Young Siward; Ty Kopp as Ross, Doctor and Donaldbain; Cheryl Mar- tin as Leanox; Elizabeth R. Trahan as Lady Macduff, Angus and a Murderer; Mary THEE MiP aleliNiG Weird Sisters, Celeste Fruge’ (back), Gloria Giroir, Janna Grubbs and Betty Doucet, proved to be the ruin of many a man. LADY MACBETH, Nita Platt, tries desparately under an eerie light to wash Duncan's incriminat- ing blood from her hands. AS DUNCAN, Peter Dart, greets his son, Ty Kopp (left), Chris Ferguson as Banquo is bewildered at the strange happenings in the night. Trahan as Caithness, the Gentlewoman and Old Woman; and Robert Vige as Menteith and a Murderer. Multi-talented costume, lighting, sound and choreography designers contributed greatly to the authenticity and believabilty of the production. Dan Plato served as costume designer; Jane Patterson coordi- nated all lighting effects and Chris Fer- guson served as sound designer. Keith Manning’s choreography, combined with the contributions of everyone involved, served to complement and intensify the work of Kelso and Shakespeare alike. () Theatre 59

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RACHAEL-LIN POOLE, Susan Chenet and Monica Bellon gaze in wonderment at the unusual behavior of Daisy in the park. WONDERING WHERE THEY went wrong as parents, John Prince and Rachael-Lin Poole think it over while sipping a little cold duck. NANNY, PLAYED BY Colleen Hogen, reminds Daisy, Norman Ward, that he she seems to be missing the appropriate feminine traits. COLLEEN HOGAN shows Miss Pringle, Monique Sigur, how to stay on top of her “E’’’'s and shoes. JANE L. PATTERSON, technical director, works carefully on a standing saw to create just the right scenes. cNeese Theatre’s production of Christopher Durang’s Baby With the Bathwater was a painfully hi- larious, unbelievably convincing farce about the pains and problems of both par- ent and child in the modern world. The haunting production, directed by Dan Plato, was a participant in the Amer- ican College Theatre Festival, where it won a nomination for participation in the re- gional competitions in Lubbock, Texas. John Prince and Rachael-Lin Poole played the troubled and terribly naive par- ents, John and Helen. Norman Ward played 58 Theatre @) the role of the baby in question, one lad erroneously named Daisy. Both Prince and Ward were honored at the Louisiana Col- lege Theatre Festival. (ECTF) with nom- inations to compete in fegional compe- tition. ¥ ge : Wee Susan Chenet, who also wentsto the re- gional competition in: Lubbock, played the double role of Kate and Susan. Other dou- ble role. players, were Colleen Hogan, the diabolical Nanny and militaristic Principal; Monique Sigur, Cynthia and the instructor Miss Pringle; and Monica Bellon, Angela and the most-professional Psychiatrist. Designers included Susan E. Kelso, tistic design coordinator; Jane L. Patt son, technical director lighting design; ronica Olivarez, scenic design; Gg Stratton, sound design stage manac¢! Theresa Mancuso, costume desil Rhonda Babin, make-up design; Josept- Frazier, property design; and Angela Luc master electrician. Veronica Olivarez and Greg Strat were recognized at the LCTF for their wi in set design and sound design orig@! music, the ‘“‘Baby’s Theme,’’ respective:

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THE SISTERS, Elizabeth Trahan, Colleen Hogan and Joanna Dunlap show the latest techniques in ‘‘Cooking With the B.V.M.” NUNSENSE IS habit-forming. The good sisters are: Elizabeth Trahan, Susan Chenet, Colleen Hogan, Joanna Dunlap and Jaqueline Habetz. COLLEEN HOGAN seeks to stop Susan Chenet’s Wicked Witch of the West. SHE, Heather Fazzio, and He, Greg Stratton, are having The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year in the park, although they spend most of their time hiding from his wife. BRETT REEVES, as Vinnie, seeks a Warm and Tender Love from Barbara Price, playing Elena. MAGGIE, Sherri Phillips, tries to console fellow Pushcart Peddler Shimmel, Chris Ferguson, who is obviously down in the dumps. 60 Theatre