Union College - Stespean Yearbook (Barbourville, KY)

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Barefoot in the Park October, 1984 This lighthearted comedy by Neil Simon opened Union ' s 1984-1985 drama season and was the first produced and directed by Rebecca Pettys since she came to the college. In the play, the young newly married Bratters are taking up residence in their first home, chosen by Corie. The apartment is up flights and flights of breath- taking stairs. The fun builds as Corie manages to take some of the starch out of her stuff-shirted husband, Paul. In typical Simon fashion, each of the characters is just short of caricature, yet with an underlying reality that makes them so like people we all know, one way or the other. It was an evening of pure pleasure. Kasey Lominac Evans (left) played Corie Bratter with the same comedic sparkle that has charmed Union audiences in the past. Her return to our stage after a year ' s absence was a welcome one. She played the part with unflagging vitality. Sam Bowser (above) as the European charmer, Victor Velasco, made his mark with every scene he was in. Sam has contributed a number of memorable performances in past productions as well as working backstage.

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Billy Ray Browning Bill Jackson and Jason Lemay, above; Center: Union College Cheerleaders Bottom: Non-participants at the Banana Eating Contest Beverly Swafford Cheryl Detherage Robert Armstrong

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Whitney Green (right) has played lead roles in previous productions, but his portrayal of Paul Bratter was his best yet. Carl Turner ' s minor role as the Telephone Repair Man was a gem of that occupation ' s imperturbability in the face of human foibles. D.J. McMullin (right) as Corie ' s mother, Mrs. Banks, was hilarious as Mr. Velasco ' s charm gave her a new outlook. Jim Powell, the delivery man (below), had no lines to speak, but he didn ' t have to! His actions were better than words. f • R