Tulane University - Jambalaya Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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TUCP Fin€ QUINTESSENCE Alley Theater r James Jeter portrays Marcus Hubbard; Rosemary Prinz, his wife Lavinia; and Brandon Smith, his son Ben. They depict the destructive power of evil and its ability to corrode family relationships. Another Part of the Forest is the depiction of the greedy Hubbard family, twenty years before The Little Foxes, Lillian Hellman ' s best known play, the story centers around Rcgina Hubbard ' s attempts to manipulate her father and brothers in order to attain the wealth she desires. Hellman, a native New Orleanian, is recog- nized as one of the pivotal forces in 20th century American theater. She is celebrated by this production, which originated at the renowned Alley Theater in Houston. Great Artists, a Canadian-based enter- tainment agency, sponsored Quintessence during its North American tour which includ- ed their appearance in the TUCP Fine Arts Series. Quintessence, formerly known as Col- lage, consists of a string quartet with guitar and combines versatile musical talents with engaging wit and humour on stage. Anthony Flint and Julian Knight brought their classical violin and viola-playing skills together with a bend for the hilarious; Lenny Solomon contributed a musical style that ranged from jazz and country to classical. Jose Shapero moved easily from a jazz walk- 4.- ing bass on his cello to a classical and roman- tic repertoire. Bill Bridges provided Quintes- sence with much of its most popular material and demonstrated remarkable virtuosity on banjo, acoustic and electric guitar. Quintessence has appeared on Global and CBC television networks and plans a first release on Duke Street Records be- ; V7 fore its next tour. t The musicians in Quintessence demonstrate that mas- tery of their respective instruments is essential for their humorous renditions of country, jazz, rock and roll, and classical music. 1 v

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Like taxes, The Great Pumpkin, and tu- ition increases, the third annual TUCP All- Nighter made its yearly appearance Friday the 13th in the University Center from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Tulane University Campus Pro- gramming put together 12 hours of entertain- ment and activities for those who had the stamina to stay up all night. As explained by TUCP Concerts Chair- man Eric Zohn, the All-Nighter began in 1985 in celebration of TUCP ' s 25th anniver- sary. Lou Ross, TUCP ' s adviser from 1980 to 1986, brought the idea from the University of South Carolina, where a similar program had been a great success. TUCP decided to try its own all-night ex- .travaganza in the UC on February 1, 1985. The crowd was huge, the times were good and a tradition was born. The All-Nighter is the main event on which all of TUCP ' s committees (Concerts, Ly- ceum, Recreation, Lagniappe, Games, Fine Arts, Creative Publicity, Cinema and Tech Staff) collaborate. Everyone puts their heads together on this one, said TUCP President Laureen Con- Ion. The result is a 12-hour marathon of en- tertainment. Essential to the event ' s success is the care- ful planning of the various activities. The TUCP board tries to have at least two pro- Appearing in der Rat at the All-Nighter, the Dick Nixons, dedicated to the memories of their idol Richard Nixon, displayed their musical talent. grams occurring at any given time. The idea is, in the words of Games Chairman Mike Dunn, to keep as many people here as possi- ble because once people go home they won ' t come back. Last year ' s All-Nighter featured TV show take-offs under the theme of Late Night with TUCP. This year the program centered around the Friday the 13th theme. Hard core gore fans could catch parts one through six of the chilling Jason saga upstairs in the President ' s Room starting at 7 p.m. In case the fictional Fridai; the 13th slaugh- ters were not enough, true bloodhounds could head for the Rat, where Faces of Death was shown at midnight. This sordid flick was described by Recreation Chairman Michael Bartfield as a documentary to live deaths; not for the squeamish. Meanwhile, for the superstitious or just curious, TUCP Lyceum presented the Tarot card services of Barbara the Voodoo Queen. Barbara predicted fates and fortunes. Fortu- nately, the TUCP board recognized that even on Friday the 13th twelve hours of spooks and psychos is a bit much. There was plenty of good, clean fun going on too, such as a gambling casino, twister tournament and dat- ing game. Of course a night out would not be com- plete without musical entertainment — and there was plenty of it at the All-Nighter. Starting out the evening the Newcomb Dance Company performed. A variety of musical styles followed throughout the evening, in- Participation was enthusiastic in all the activities. For the musically motivated Create-a-Band offered the opportu- nity for aspiring bands to be heard. Right hand on red! Gordon Thompson, not one to disobey a command, eagerly anticipates the voice which will dictate his next bodily contortion. eluding Exuma, the familiar reggae artist, and the Dick Nixons. All these performances inspired the audi- ence . . . after all, music is not just a spectator sport. Tulane ' s rising stars had a chance to shine. For the second year in a row ad hoc bands could ad-lib before their peers and amateur groups could play like the pros. We provide the instruments and equipment; what you do with it is up to you, said Zohn. It would be hard not to be interested in all this activity. The TUCP All-Nighter offered movies, music, magic and more, all within the walls of Tulane ' s own University Center. — Angela Beattie All-Nighter 23

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Arts Series Elisa Monte Dance Company The Elisa Monte Dance Company first toured Great Britain under the auspices of the London Dance Umbrella. Since then, the company has been presented at major festi- vals throughout the United Stat es. During its five years of existence, the com- pany had performed in more than 15 states within the United States and over 13 coun- tries in the world. Their appearance as part of the Fine Arts Series, demonstrated TUCP ' s firm commitment to obtaining qual- ity performers for the Tulane com- munity. Since 1981, Elisa Monte has been the company ' s artistic director and coreographer. The most notable reflection of her success is the company ' s First Prize for Best Com- pany at the International Festival, Forum de la Danse de Paris.