University of Akron - Tel Buch Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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The University of Akron dance majors project flowers in the performance of May Roses , by Marc Ozanich. These Dance Institute students are on their toes with graceful move- ments in Brenda Steady's Piperade . Leslie K. Ricks and James DiRoberto are lovers that are reluctant to leave each other in Carl WoItz's Aubade . Bob Wilkey Bob Wire, Campus Life - Experimental Dance Ensemble V22

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Expressions Dt Movement By EDE The Experimental Dance Ensemble was founded in 1975. Their performances, given twice a year, allow the student dancers a chance to display their expertise. Faculty member, Jerry Burr, who has an international back- ground of training and perfor- mance experience, directed the fall show. The fall show consisted of these dances: Color, Stabile, Mobile 2 , Adventures in a Perambula- tor , Chopin Suite , and Right of Way. Kaye Davis was a scholar- ship student at Jacob's Pillow, and with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She was also the Direc- tor of a Midwest Regional bal- let company before she be- came a faculty member of the Dance Institute. Kaye was the Director of the Spring program which consisted of the follow- ing dances: Piperade , May Rose , Aubade , A Courtly Entertainmnet , f'False Start , and Classical Sym- phony. There was also an ap- pearance by Thomas Evert, who choreographed his own performance, The Presi- dent. Both Jerry Burr and Kaye Davis commented on this year's dance ensemble. Jerry felt the Fall concert was very interesting, Kaye was pleased with the Spring per- formance and was quoted by saying, This concert was one of the better ones we've done here, it was well represented and expressed techniques well. By Michael DiLauro 18 Campus Life - Experimental Dance Ensemble Bob Wilkey l

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Brought To Life On The Stage The University of Akron Col- lege of Fine and Applied Arts, Department of Music, Theatre and Dance and the Theatre Guild presented a number of fine theatre productions this season, for both the university and community audiences. Plays covering all aspects of the world and beyond were brought forth to University Theatre, Sandefur Experimen- tal Theatre and EJ. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The Venetian Twins, di- rected bty Joel Friedman, opened up the season on Oc- tober 18, 19 at EJ. Thomas. Jamie Bailey played the title role of Zanetto and Tonio, two very different, but hilarious twins. On October 23-26, Happy Days by Samuel Beckett and directed by lan Stuart per- formed at Studio 28 in Guz- zeta Hall. lt starred Lisa McDougal and lan Stuart, the only two performers in the play. A renovated and rededicat- ed theatre was the stage for The Modern Mythoi and Other Demons for Dogma. The play, written and directed by Jay Jones, was presented October 31- November 3rd at University Theatre in Kolbe Hall. The play also featured a cameo apperance by Presi- dent William Muse. The fall season ended with Crimes of the Heart, by Pu- litzer Prize in Drama winner Beth Henley. It was directed by Lyle Dye Jr. and performed at the Sandefur Experimental June Zeno and Jamie Bailey rehearse their parts in The Venetian Twins. Bailey played two roles, the twins Zan- etto and Tonic. Theatre December 4-7 81 11- 15. Crimes was the story of three girls growing up in Mis- sissippi, and starred Amy Muse, Carolyn Wilson and Ju- lie Anne Suscinski. The spring season opened February 19-22 and 26-28 with Allan Miller's The Fox, di- rected by Lynne Brownell. The Fox dealt with the issue of human equality, and starred Jeannie Doble, a graduate as- sistant, Carolyn Wilson, a graduate student and Michael C. Stadvec. August Strindberg's Dreamplay, a dream-like journey through life followed on March 19-22 at Sandefur. Directed by lan Stuart and starring Amy Muse, Stuart, and George Georgiadi, the play consisted of five different actors each playing anywhere from four to six different characters. The Country Wife, written by William Wycherley conclud- ed the season. Performed at University Theatre on April 9- 12, 16-19, and directed by Howard Slaughter, Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Theatre, it starred Michael Herold and Kathy A. Bobin- son. The play, written in 1675, deals with the fun that enters the minds of men and women. Kevin Linell Head and Maria Corell portray Doctor Ouack and Lucy in The Country Wife. In tull costume, they run through their lines outside of Buchtel Hall. 20 Campus Life - University Theatre Carla Jo Robinson 'P :ff X V ...-:vii