Sacramento City College - Pioneer Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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Chorus: “Men tighten the knot of confusion into perfect misunderstanding ’ Warburton: “And now, Harry, let’s talk about yourself.” Harry: “Now I know that my business is not to run away, but to pursue.” Downing: I’ve always said, whatever happen¬ ed to his Lordship was just a kind of prepara¬ tion for something else.”

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Harry: “You do not know what hope is, until you have lost it.” Agatha; “The man who returns will have to meet the boy who left.” THE FAMILY REUNION’ THE SCC DRAMA DEPARTMENT launched the 1967-68 season with T. S. Eliot’s “The Family Reunion” under the direction of Ceorge Anastasiow. The occasion of the reunion is the birthday anniversary of Amy, the Dowager Lady Monchensey. However, as the drama unfolds among the various members of the family, it becomes clear that their real interest is in the imminent return of Amy’s eldest son, Harry. After eight years of absence, Harry returns to solve mysteries of his past in an attempt to gain insight into his future. On his appearance, he is obviously disturbed. His wife died the year before and now he believes that he killed her, in spite of the fact that her death was reported as a suicide. He has an ardent desire to learn about his father, but his relatives evade the subject. He feels pursued by forces which seem to direct the destiny over which he seems to have no control: his own. It is not until he returns, however, that he meets the Harry of his past. It is here that the key to Harry’s redemption lies. With the help and understanding of his aunt Agatha, he realizes that the forces which pursue him have directed his past and will direct his future. His task is to follow where they lead. LIST OF CHARACTERS Amy.Linda Sullivan Agatha .Michalene Lenich Harry.Mike Lee Violet.Chris Taylor Charles .Bill Thomas Ivy.Julia Dzuik Gerald.Skip Covington Downing.Dennis Kato Dr. Warburton.Noel Weathers Winchell...Randy Young Denman.Kathy Milowski Mary.Denise Anderson

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DRAMA: Rehearsals and Backstage Photography by Ashley Harkness and Trett Bishop. REHEARSALS require much time and work on the part of the cast. Mr. Anastasiow makes comments to the group at the first reading of the play, (right) Later, members of the cast move through their lines to get the “feel” of the action, (below) At times, Mr. Anastasiow may interrupt the action to make a com¬ ment on the movement of the actors. JH