University of North Alabama - Diorama Yearbook (Florence, AL)

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: l, i J:SiM Sl« :Mwa i nimlS■ Il■. f Ma a t! .:MiiA.imsammimwiaiiaasimaimamm 1 A TaiH) L N I The first play of the spring season was Rick Cummins and John Scoullar ' s The Little Prince, presented in March at Norton Auditorium. Adapted from the book written by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince tells of an aviator stranded in the desert, and is based on events in his own life. The aviator makes a journey of reve- lation with the aid of a boy he finds in the desert. Through the little prince ' s tales of interplanetary travels and encounters with grownups, the aviator learns to use his imagination again. He also comes to learn that friends are the most valuable of life ' s treasures. The cast members for Tlie Little Prince included Duell Aldridge, King; Amia Askew, Wall of Roses Ensemble; Brian Barnett, Ensemble Understudy; Kristin Bariiliill, Snake; Michael Bradley, Little Prince; Michael Fisher, Ensemble; Drew Hampton, Aviator; Amanda Maddox, Rose; Shenique Monique Milton, Business Man Wall of Roses; Kristen Parker, Desert Flower Wall of Roses; Sarah Rhodes, Geographer Wall of Roses; Jennifer Salter, Fox; Katie Smith,Conceited Man Wall of Roses; Brianna Thompson, Wall of Roses Ensemble; and April Turman, Lamplighter Wall of Roses. Professor Angela Green and assistant Amy Watkins directed the production. God ' s Man in Texas, written by David Rambo, was performed in Norton Auditorium in April. A young pastor. Dr. Jeremiah g Mears, has been invited to guest 5 preach. He soon finds himself in » the running to take over when the I Rev. Gottschall, the aging current photo by Shannon pastor, retires. Rev. Gottschall ensures that Dr. Mears is picked over a handful of other candidates and makes him co-pastor, if only in name. Rev. Gottschall ' s assistant Hugo Taney, an amiable, addle-brained ex-drug addict, mediates the conflict in the play. The plot focuses on the opposing views of preaching the Gospel and run- ning a business, raising a number of ques- tions on the nature of faith and religion. In the end, it leaves the audience with a sense that despite some problems with the system, the people involved may not be entirely corrupt. Student Ryan Taylor directed God ' s Man in Texas. The cast included J. Daniel Brown as Dr. Jeremiah Mears, Robert higram as Rev. Gottschall, and Kris Mclnnis as Hugo Taney. Understudy Duell Aldridge played the role of Dr. Jeremiah Mears during the final dress rehearsal at which all photos were taken. — Megan McClellan

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DfUNA Students trying to make it BIG jHwiLsoN Senior entertainment media production major Jill Wilson is on her way up. Wilson, along with her sisters Rachel (class of ' 99) and Jenny (class of ' 04), have been singing together for years as The Wilsons. The sisters showcase their talents at local talent com- peitions, where they regularly steal the show and take home the top prize. In Febuary 2005, The Wilsons performed a show- case at the Country Radio Seminar. They also won top prize recently at the North Alabama State Fair. The Wilsons recently signed with new management. Castle Peak Productions, and are working towards cutting new demos. Hopefully, we will start working on an album next year to shop around for a deal, said Wilson. The Wilsons currently have a single. One Letter, on the America Will Always Stand compilation compact disc. A FAMILY AFFAIR. The Wilsons, Jill Jenny and Rachel, perform during a concert in Tennessee. The sisters love live audiences because of the instant feedback from the fans. 21

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AIMING A FRIEND, {opposite top) Tlio I ittif Prince nttcmpts to tnmo Vox . EETING OF THE MINDS, (opposilr botloiii) 1 iuj;(i inlrodiavs Dr. Mi ' .irs .ind Dr. Hschcill. FIRM PARTNERSHIP. Iri ;hl I lu,i;o jdins tlu ' prL ' .uhors ns co-pastors. iE TEMPTATION, (below) The Little I ' riruv nuvts the Sn.ike during his m- rings in the desert. PARTING OF FRIENDS, (hottom center) The I ittle Prince must leave his Rose. VLLED TO SERVE, (bottom right) Dr. Mears delivers his first sermon at Rock.