University of Arkansas Fort Smith - Numa Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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inn Elf LUlI'.E'.'e pressive costumes, eloquent songs, and spirited actors, one actually lived through the try- ing moments in Oliver's life. For the audience and cast alike, this musical drama was a learn- ing experience. As Lance Thompson commented, Oli- ver was a learning experience for everyone, no matter how large or small his role was. l Theatre Flrts Dept. Micki Plummer teaches the children a song for Oliver. Tracy Shelton and Lorin Thwaits rehearse for OIiver.' The East Oliver Twist ..... ..... L orin Thwaits Fagan ............ .... The Artful Dodger Bill Sikes ........... .. .... Rod Hocott Peter Raymond ..... Bob Weller Nancy .............,..i.. ....... G all Hocott Bet ....................... .. Mr. Bumble fThe Beadlej .. .. Mrs. Corney ............. ... .. Lanier Hocott . . Tip Abernathy Gretchen Tucker Mr. Brownlow .... ... Mike Johnston Mr. Sowerberry Mrs. Sowerberry Charlotte ....... Noah Claypole .. Dr. Grimwig .. .... Joel Parker .. Tracy Shelton . Micki Plummer .. Ricky Mitchell ..... Harold Hile Old Sally ............. ........... L ana Vines Mrs. Bedwin .................. Karen Thompson Workhouse Boys 81 Girls .. Jeff Davis, Amy Clark Hayden Green, Kelby Thwaits, Anne Thwaits, Nikki McDaniel, Randy Sharum, Charlotte Sharum, Jason Abernathy, Justin Abernathy, Noah Young, Kevin Wallace, Allison Wallace, Matthew James, Mark James, Zen Wagner, Ethan Yarbrough, Becky Orler, Katie Weber, Peter Weber Fagin's Pickpockets . . Leah Carter, John Johnson, Amy Young, Amy Clark, Charlotte Freeman, Kevin Wallace, Joe Parker, Jeff Davis, Hayden Green, Ethan Yarbrough, Jeff Jenkins

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- - ased on novel, it numbers acting to whisk back to London lIllivEr LUE15 The Summer Product the Dickens used musical and dramatic the audience in the 1850's to relive the misadventures of Oliver Twist. Oliver is an orphan that seems to be plagued by misfortune. Mr. Bumble, who runs the or- phanage, initiates Oliver's streak of bad luck by selling the boy to the Sowerberrys, who were undertakers. Everyone wants at least one mourner at their funeral and it became Oli- ver's job to be that mourner. However, the treatment he re- Director for Oliver, David Young. Be- low, Lorin Thwaits and Kelby Thwaits. ceives is less than agreeable so Oliver packs his 'handkerchief' and leaves. Wandering the streets of Lon- don, he runs across Jack Daw- kins, alias, The Artful Dodger, who decides to help Oliver Twist out. So, The Artful Dodg- er introduces him to Fagin, the leader of a band of junior pick- pockets. Unfortunately, Oliver is not adept at his new job and soon gets arrested. What would normally put an end to a pickpockets life is real- ly a hidden beginning for Oliver in this musical drama. Due to Fagin's association with the 'respectable' Bill Sikes and threat of staining Sikes name, they are forced to seek the re- lease of Oliver Twist. After being released, the poor orphan then goes to live with Nancy, Sikes' girlfriend, but soon runs away. A rich family feels sorry for the orphan and takes Oliver in. The child gets a taste of the rich life only to get kidnapped. However, there is no need to worry as the play ends in a musical finale with him being returned to the rich family. Through the combination of ex- Lorin Thwaits as Oliver and below his brother Kelby Thwaits as an orphan boy.

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Fl Flea ln Camille .,. .... Lance Thompson Antoinette ... ..,. Lataua Shelton Etienne .. ... Walt Stouffer Ill Finache ,.. ..... Ken Pevehouse Lucienne .,...,. Melinda L. Hermani Raymonde ......,.. Beth A. Revelle Victor Emmanuel ,.,...... Jeff Vire Tournel ...t.... ....., J eff Rogoff Homenides .... .... M ark Covey! Nick Keeter Eugenie ..., ... Wanda Wilson Augustin .. ...,. Johnny Green Olympe ., ,,. Wendy E. Quick Baptistin . ...., Coy L, Deer Schwarz .. ... John Dunn Poche ..,.....,.........., Jeff Vire Cast and director Dan Rogers were pleased with the results. This produc- tion was also performed the first week of December at the American College Theatre Festival in competition with other colleges and universities in Ar- kansas. The play was performed at Westark on November 5 and 6, with a matinee on November 7. Act l-Beth Revelle and Melinda Her- mani. Act ll-Ken Pevehouse and Wanda Wil- son. Act lll-Nick Keeter, Melinda Hermani, and Lance Thompson. Curtain Call, Act ll-Jeff Vire, Coy Deer, Jeff Rogoff, and Beth Revelle. Act lll-Johnny Green, Beth Revelle, Jeff Rogoff, and Jeff Vire. Her Ear it W , YJ l W J lllijslfty T if M5 T ,af I it 7 ' ,l.,, , 'V WH!