Ripon College - Crimson Yearbook (Ripon, WI)

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THE PLAYBILL THE RIPON COLLEGE READER S THEATER Dave Struthers Michelle Shwee Jack Parker Beth Olsen Howard Hansen Ruth Gumm Linda Ansai 22

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Dave Strulhrr fan» a cape (a» Pr. iruchio) ai l.inda Ansai't Kair The Ripon College Reader's Tliealer is composed of lliOSC interested in developing their talents without formal participation in u stage production. The roles they play call for dexterity of both voice and stage presence, for they act out many parts w ithin the same dramatic framework. This year the Reader's Theater toured the Last with their productions making notable stops in Boston. Washington, and New York. Their repertoire includ- ed selections from the Tlmrhcr Carnival, and a heavy hut enjoyable dose of Shakespeare scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Taming «if tin Shr« w. Henry tile l. and others. Sparking the various student talents was Mr. Will B. Grant who toured with them, coached them, and acted as a moderator in the performances. All who faced the audience showed a remarkable gift of comedic timing and a very natural handling of tragedy, which combined to form a most entertaining program. Dave Strothers proved the perfect foil to Linda An- sai's always fresh handling of Thurbcr. while Jack Parker will he remembered for his extraordinary imitation of a cast iron dog. As the envy sick Henry VI, Jack hunchbacked across the stage delivering his lines with a well thought out simpering distaste. Michelle Schwee is a gifted mime and contributed to the feeling of Thurber's parody. A special performance of their program was given in the Great Hall this year, which showed the campus what they had missed by not being in every one of the Theater’s ports of call. READER’S THEATRE 23