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Summer series of enchantment
plays beneath the moonlit sky,
‘Camelot’ turns mall to magic
Downtown planners and area citizens alike
should be pleased with the way a local theatrical
group is working together with members of the ci
ty and the Eugene Downtown Association to add
a little enchantment to the mall this summer.
The Mainstage Theatre kicked off its second
season Thursday with the opening presentation
of “Camelot.” Directed by Joe Zingo and per
formed in the open area by the mail’s fountain,
“Camelot” is the first in the series of four
musicals entitled “A Summer of Enchantment”
to run through Aug. 18.
Indeed, “Camelot” did a fair job of transfor
ming the sterile nighttime atmosphere of the mall
into the medieval magic of King Arthur’s day.
What makes “Camelot” the memorable per
formance it is, though, can’t be found in the
statuesque backdrops or elaborate costuming, but
in the production’s mesmerizing orchestra, its
smooth, spirited acting and the ability of the two
to perform together in nearly perfect harmony.
Although singing may not be a strength of
finest.
An unexpected delight in “Gamelot” was
Joel C. Morello as Pellinore, an absent-minded
friend to Arthur who stumbles into the kingdom
after wandering the countryside for 18 years.
Pellinore’s straight-faced antics get him most of
the laughs in every scene, even if he has just a
one-line part. Morello is able to let Pellinore’s
character retain some integrity and still bumble
around.
As Mordred, the bastard son to Arthur, Aaron
K. Douglas succeeds in making the “medieval
delinquent’’ detestable. Mordred’s bratty meddl
ing becomes pleasurable for a moment, though,
when Douglas leads the amazingly well-groomed
voices of the knights in “Fie on Goodness.”
Other noteworthy performances include that
of Nancy Hopps as Morgan Le Fey, who
demonstrates choreography at its most cap
tivating, Dana Brown as Merlyn, Laura Robinson
as Nimue, Stephen Love as Sir Dinadan, Chet
Arebs as Sir Sagramore and Scott Gilmore as Sir
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Actors Denny Guehler (King Arthur) and Lee Orchard (Sir Lancelot) deserve a knighting of their
own after their smooth, spirited performances in the Mainstage Theatre's production of Camelot.
Denny Guehler, who portrayed the reluctant-to
rule King Arthur, his twinkly-eyed charm and
comfortable delivery made him a dominant
presence on stage. Guehler, who is actively in
volved in local theater as a board member and ac
tor for several organizations, is able to run the full
gamut of Arthur’s emotions but stretches the
character's simple-minded quality beyond
believability at times.
Schroeder-White makes an excellent comple
ment to Guehler on stage, as the new Queen who
yearns for “the simple joys of maidenhood,”
such as being courted and fought over by knights.
Most enjoyable in Schroeder-White’s
energetic performance, though, are her non
speaking parts. Never off-key, the clarity of her
soprano voice made every word audible even
when she was dancing and singing
simultaneously.
Lee Orchard, as Lancelot, carries the pure
and imperfect knight’s side off in an equally no
ble manner. In appearance, Orchard is truly the
embodiment of the perfect knight of the Round
Table and the scenes where he is gallant are his
Lionel.
The lords and ladies of Camelot are the
epitome of grace and grandeur during their pro
cessions on and off the stage.
Choreography director Sherie L. Blanken
ship, and the dancers, should also be commended
for the elegant ballet routine by the nympths in
“Follow Me.”
The play begins at 8:30 p.m. and lasts a full
three hours. Because the evening air can be sur
prisingly chilly, play attenders are advised to
dress warmly and bring blankets and coffee.
Camelot will play Aug. 2, 4, 10, 16 and 18.
I ickets are $5 in advance and $6 on the day of the
show. Other productions in the “Summer of En
chantment” series include “Godspell,” the
musical retelling of Jesus Christ’s life, and “Life
is a I’our-Letter Word,” an original revue to focus
on the themes of politics, religion, money and
sex. I he two plays will be presented in rotating
repertory beginning this week, along with “Alice
in Wonderland,” which began Friday.
By Julie Shippen
Refugees’ plight is lecture subject
A Roseburg couple detained by Mexican
authorities for photographing Guatemalan
refugee camps will speak in Eugene Wednesday
on the condition of refugees in Mexico.
Douglas County District Attorney Bill
l.aswell and his wife Judy were detained by
authorities on June 26 in southern Mexico for
photographing the refugees while they were be
ing moved.
The Laswells were released, but Kevin
McKiernan, a photographer traveling with them,
was arrested and transported to Mexico City to be
returned to the United States.
An estimated 100,000 Guatemalan Indians,
most of them children, have fled to Mexico to
escape alleged oppression by the military govern
ment of Guatemala.
The Laswells will speak at the First Christian
Ghurch, 1166 Oak St., at 7:30 p.m. There is no ad
mission fee, but donations to aid the refugees are
requested.
Bill Laswell was also an official U.S. observer
at the recent Salvadoran presidential elections
and has since returned from Guatemala where he
unofficially observed national elections.
Local activist Olive Bowers will also report
on her trips to southern Mexico and Guatemala.
Tina Rosa, who has lived in Guatemala and has
studied weaving with Indian women, will show
slides she took in 1975.
The presentation is sponsored by GRACIAS,
a Eugene-based refugee-relief organization. For
more information, call 345-0233 or 683-1921.
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