Mississippi College - Tribesman Yearbook (Clinton, MS)

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SHAKESPEAREAN FESTIVAL An event looked upon with great anticipation and interest each spring is the Shakespearean Festival. Last spring s festival start- ing off with the film “Doctor Faustus’’ starring Richard Burton. Dr. George Pittman, Head of the English Department and Mis- sissippi College’s leading authority on William Shakespeare, pre- sented a brief lectu re before the showing of the movie. Next Renaissance Sacred and Secular Music was performed by the Mississippi College Madrigal Singers with Dr. James Glass di- recting. Students, faculty, and visitors were treated to music and scenes from some of Shakespeare’s plays. An added treat to 1980’s spring Festival was the workshop and performance by the professional Shakespearean comedy “As You Like It.“ With this performance, the third annual Shake- speare Festival ended. 26

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By reflecting trite religious trappings and, at the same time, discarding an atmosphere of self-rightousness, the BSU has touched the heart of true religion ... a religion for serving others as well as the spiritual consciousness of individ- uals. 25

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The fourth annual fall Shakespearean Festival highlighted the month of October with the return of the New Shakespeare Company of San Francisco in “The Merchant of Venice.” Nelson Hall was the setting for this leading comedy of Shake- speare’s, which imports Christian overtones along with its powerful theme. This talented troop of Shakespearean play- ers were directed by Margrit Roma. Pictures Opposite Page— All from “As You Like It”; This Page — top left from “Merchant of Venice,” top right Dr. George Pittman, other pictures from “As . . . It.”