University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Al THE THEATRE... The University of Evansville Theatre marked their 20th season in Shanklin Theatre with Shaw’s “Arms and the Man”, directed by John David Lutz. The production was enhanced with a visit from Sam Smiley who directed the same farce in 1969 as UE’s first entry in the American College Theatre Festival. The department continued its successful year with productions of “Loot” and William Shakespeare’s “The Comedy of Errors”, which was guest directed by Cynthia White of Southern Methodist University. The year’s studio productions were a combination of “Chamber Music”, “Action” and “Shivaree”, directed by student director John Creech. The highlight of the 1985-86 year for UET was the berth to the American College Theatre Festival Regional Competition at Ohio State University in Columbus. This invita- - tion marked UET’s fifteenth trip to the regional conference. “Strider”, directed by John David Lutz, was a musical featuring Jay Albright and Lisa Dove. Both of these students were chosen to represent the university as the Irene Ryan Founda- tion Award acting contestants at the conference. Jay Albright made it to the finals of the competition. Although the production did not move on to national competition, students were recognized for their achievements throughout the year. Lisa Dove received a set design award, and David McClaine and Pat Tapp both received design honors in the regional festival’s Design Exposi- tion.

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Woman in Armor (Cheryl Damron) and Woman Who Plays Records (Arrianne Lowell) are embraced by Man in White (Neal Wagner) in the studio production “Chamber Music” Debbie McLain and Bruce Tinker play servants in “Arms and the Man” Jay Albright and Beverly Graham perform in “Shivaree” 18

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STAGING THEIR BEST Beverly Graham dances in “Shivaree.” Jay Albright and Bridgette Young, also in a scene from “Shivaree.” 20