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

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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

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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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:fs r T Arts Management Arnold Tunstall 'x X. The Fox, performed at University Theatre, starred Michael C, Stadvec, Jeannie Doble and Carolyn Wilson. The Magrath Sisters, Babe, Lenny and Meg celebrate Lenny's birthday in Crimes of the Heart. It starred Julie Ann Suscinski, Amy Muse and Caro- lyn Wilson, Campus Lite - University Theatre