Rockhurst University - Rock Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Season Practicing for his per- formance, Leon Bates turns to explain his piano . expertise. The 1983-84 Season of the Arts proved very successful once again. Six performances throughout the academic year entertained Rockhurst and local Kansas City audiences. Neill Archer Roan, a classical guitarist began the Season on October 6. Mr. Roan is frequently a guest artist with different orchestras including the Chicago String Ensemble. During his visit, he also conducted a guitar workshop in conjunction with the Kansas City Guitar Society. The Martha Graham Dance Company was the second performance of the Season on October 14 at the Folly Theater. It has been said that Martha Graham has made the single most contribution to dance in this century. The principal dancers for this performance were Jean-Louis Martin, David Hatch Walker, George White, Jr., Takako Asakawa, Terese Capucilli and Christine Dakin. The Vanaver Caravan was the third group to take the stage on November 16. The group per- formed an electrifying story of a distinctly American dance perspective born out of rich folk traditions and coming of age in the works of America's early choreographers. They also presented a special afternoon performance for area school children and dance students. The first performance of the second semester was a recital by Leon Bates, a classical pianist on January 20. Mr. Bate's performance inaugurated the College's series of events celebrating Black Awareness. A disciplined body builder and sports enthusiast, he is skilled at attracting audiences and is a favorite on college campuses. The fifth performance was a return visit by John Houseman's Acting Company on February 5. The group of sixteen highly trained actors and actresses performed Pieces of 8. This company is the nation's only permanent professional touring theatrical ensemble. The performance was a col- lection of short comedic plays with a serious overtone. The final performance of the Season was Woo- ing, Wedding and Repenting by the Oxford Chamber Theater on March 31. The couple, Diedre Barber and Arthur Kincaid, assumed a wide range of characters from plays by Shakespeare, Neal Coward and lbsen and Strindberg. 28 Season of the Arts of the rts 1 2 2 l gl 5 CTI G CDMP ON TOUR FOR THE JOHN E KENNEDY CENTER Twfwvdevwdblempunbyagmrnnm

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CAST lin order of appearancel Herod Harry Langdon Deus Jerry Stark Soldiers of Herod Don Crouse Scott Werner Gabrlel Kelly Rittenhouse Kings Robert Burke S J Pat Schafer Mike Lucifer Ric Herrera Wagner Raphael Joe Naylor Soldiers of Herod Don Crouse Leonard Wagner Devils Dave Kramer Bev Teeter Paul Moran Michael Kyle MacMillan Women Virglnia Cam Elizabeth Comfort Jeame Adam Kevin Barrett Ducate Anita Lancaster Cam John D Agostino Percula Carolyn Van Haaren Noah Eric Morton Pilate Michael Wagner Sem Pat Schafer Beadle Kevm Lawless Ham Scott Harris Ancilla Anita Lancaster Japeth Roger Hoag Soldiers Scott Harris H J Thompson Wives Elizabeth Comfort Diane Genes Carolyn Caiaphas Michael Kilgore Van Haaren Annas Roger Haug Noah s Wife Jeame Ducate Jesus Leonard Wagner Gossips Janice Bonat Virginia Cain Mary Amta Herod Eric Morton Lancaster Soldiers John D Agostmo Chris Bossman Mary Janice Bonat Mary Magdalene Amy Rupp Joseph Thad E Nugent Mary Salome Diane Genes Gir S Elizabeth Comfort Anita Lancaster John Paul Moran Shepherds Chris Bossman Kevm Lawless Paul Nichodemus Pat Schafer Moran ' 1 Jesus shows mercy on his persecutors. Noah and his family rejoice after God promises not to send any more floods. i WMM , ., f Q 0 , A Ad Majoren Gloriam Dei 27

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Visiting S holar ecture Series The Vanaver Caravan The Vanaver troupe performs their dance teaches grade schoolers styles their dance techniques. Six speakers contributed to the success of the Visiting Scholar Lecture Series during the 1983-84 academic year. The program, which was initiated in 1956, has offered distinguished speakers to Rockhurst students and the Kansas City community since that time. The Rev. Jared Wicks, S.J., began the 1983-84 series on September 29. His topic was The Catholic Encounter with Luther Todayn centering on Luther 'and his controversial role in religious history. The second speaker, who presented the Charles Charrop- pin Lecture, was Dr. Jonathan Spence on October 26. His discussion topic was Catholics and Confucians: Matteo Ricci's Strategy in China C1583-1610l. Ricci was a Jesuit missionary who was among the first Europeans to be admitted to inland China in the late 1500's. The 1983 William L. Rossner Visiting Scholar Lecture was presented by Rev. Ladislas Orsy, S.J., on November 30. Marriage in the Church was his discussion topic centering on how marriage in the Church has changed although the basic view has remained the same. The Oppenstein Brothers Foundation Lecture opened the second semester with Dr, Jerry Jordan on February 29. Dr. Jordan, a professor of economics at the University of New Mexico spoke about i'Economic Policy Making in the 1980's - Evolutionary or Revolutionary. The fifth speaker was Dr. Ernest Boyer, president of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. On April 9, Dr. Boyer spoke on the Educated Heart about trends in education. The final speaker, Dr. Edmund S. Wehrle, presented the Henry A. Bundschu Visiting Scholar Lecture on April 26. The topic of his discussion was Truman and the East Asian Crisis focusing on the actions and decisions made by President Harry Truman and his advisers from 1945-52. Each speaker also gave an hour long presentation to students the morning after their lecture. Neill Archer Roan opened the Season of the Arts in September Visitln 3 Sch lar