University of Wisconsin Eau Claire - Periscope Yearbook (Eau Claire, WI)

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theatre staged greek tragedy students viewed one of the most widely read plays in the freshmen english classes when oedipus rex was performed in the Icjer theatre October 13-15 and 17-20. the tragedy, one of three theban plays by sophocles. was the first of four major productions for the 1966-67 theatre season, directed by dr. john manlove. theatre director, the play featured veteran actors bill baumgartner as oedipus. carole sobota as jocasta. and larry heagle as the Corinthian messenger. a set. depicting the palace door of oedipus, was designed by wayne wolfert. theatre designer and technical director. milwaulcee senior, Virginia hirsch. costume designer, attempted to limit colors to those originally used in athenian culture. 24 f

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appeared in its eleventh tour of 50 cities, the roger wagner chorale performed at the university fieldhouse October 13. the chorale, accompanied by its own orchestra, presented a two part program of 17th century liturgical music and twentieth century compositions.

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hordsman (maynard fossum) rovoalod the truth to oadiput. tiresias (mila sobota) prodictod tha downfall of oedipus. oadiput punished herdsman for his revalation. 25