University of Delaware - Blue Hen Yearbook (Newark, DE)

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26 - B e Scenes From American Life Values Found In American Life A. R. Gurney Jr. s Scenes from American Life offered University students a theatrical view of the development of the American value system from the Civil War to the future. This blend of Our Town and Or- well's 1984 is set in Buffalo, NY, and deals with past, pre- sent, and future life in America. Because of the broad scope of the play, the 19-member cast was required to perform in more than one role a quite difficult task in itself. This com- edy-drama, second of the Mitchell Hall '80-'81 season, debuted during Winter Session and continued into Spring to allow more of the University to visualize their hodge-podge of American Lifestyles.

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New York City Set As Exciting Wonaerful own Wonderful Town debuted as the University of Delaware Theatre Department's season opener. Leonard Bernstein's musical score flavored the 1930 Grenwich Village setting of the play. The award-winning Broadway comedy, My Sister Eileen provided the base for this exciting stage production. The story centers on two naive sisters who hope to attain their dreams in New York City. Both have their hearts set on leading the life of an artist on Christo- pher street. The successes and failures of the two turn inte many light-hearted adventures that keep the play energetic and enjoyable.

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Dracula Mitchell Hall Transformed Into Transylvania The Count, whose spell was first cast by Bela Lugosi, was once again uprooted from his coffin and chains, in the Uni- versity of Delaware Theatre's production of Dracula. Set with trapdoors and fog ma- chines, as well as other effec- tive techincal devices, the stage helped to create a nail-biting, hair-curling atmosphere in the audience. Bats descended from the belfry and blood dripped from ladies necks before the fi- nal stake was driven through the heart of the legendary vam- pire Draculal 27