Classics, originals make up
Robinson Theatre season
By Pollyanne Power
Emerald Contributor _
The plays at the University's Robinson Theatre
promise to make audiences luugh, cry and gasp
this year with one of the most diverse seasons the
theatre has over had.
More than half the student body is expected to
attend performance# this season, and thousands
of students will ire involved in every aspect of
production and performance.
"The identity of the Robinson Theatre within
the community is that of a classical theater.” said
Robert Barton, associate professor and Robinson
Theatre director.
"IVe have a great commitment to known clas
sics and potential classics," Barton said. "We stay
away from pure diversion and stick to the great
ones. This way we challenge the students and
bring out the greatness in thorn "
"1 think one of the things that makes Robinson
Theatre special is the breadth of theater." said
William Warren, University Theater business
manager. "We will bo producing Shakespearean
classics as well as 20th Century pieces, an origi
nal, and dance and musical programs."
The season opens with a revival of Shake
speare's As You Like It. 'Iliis performance capped
last year's season and is !>eing brought back Ixi
causo of its popularity. The play is diroctod by
Barton, who has extensive experience acting, di
recting, and studying Shakespeare
As You Like It is a romantic comedy. It is typi
cal of Shakespearean comedy in its use of dis
guise and deception and the descent into chans
and hilarity. It is unusual, however, because it de
picts a strong aggressive woman who chooses the
man she wants and sets out to mould and educate
him. She does all this while disguised as a man,
giving the role reversal a further twist.
The Robinson Theatre Production of As You
Like It will not use typical Elizabethan costuming
and scenery. The costuming was designed not to
bo suggestive of an ora, thus accentuating the
timelessness of the comedy. The scenery is cre
ated with projections and screens, allowing the
company to be more visually spectacular and
more easily changeable than if the scenery wore
made with heavy painted sets.
“The production of As You Likf li is set In no
time, and no-place," Barton said "’! he setting is
contemporary, yet unspecific.”
The second production of the season will la
the classic L’quu.s This intense drama pits the in
tellect of a psychiatrist against the passion of a
young man who has blinder! six horses Written
by Peter Shaffer and directed here by lack. Wat
son, this play represents a number of special chal
lenges to the Robinson Theatre production com
pany.
Grant McKernio. Theatre Arts department head,
will play Dysart, the psychiatrist Watson was a
pupil under McKernio here at the University.
"t'quus will bo challenging for (Watson and
McKernio),” Wurrun said. "This spin on ihoir
loacher/pupil relationship should prove to be
very worthwhile, positive and rewarding. A chal
lenge also lies with the students who will bo per
forming with their department head. It is a won
derful opportunity for them, and a wonderful op
ROBINSON THEATRE
1992-93 SEASON
As You Like It
Oct. 1-3
Equus
November 6,7,12-14,19-21
Wings On Your Heels
January 15,16,21-23
On The Verge
February 19,20,25-27
March 5,6
Chimera
April 22-24,30, May 1
King Lear
May 21,22,27-29, June 4,5
General Admission SB. Sludents'Seniors $4 50.
Season Tickets General S30, Students/Seniors Sift
Season Tickets available September 26-October 3
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Graphic by Jeff Paslay
portunity for us to see lliis great work witfi this
caliber of performers.”
The production of tonius Includes intense emo
tional moments as well us physical nudity and is
not recommended for young children
The next production is presented by the Dunce
Department of the School of Music, which ap
pears yearly at the Robinson Theatre with a pro
gram of modern, rhythmic and contemporary
dance performed by the top students of the Dunce
Department.
Following the dance production is un original
piece called On The Verge It was written by Eric
Overmeyer and is the tale of three women of the
Victorian era who pass through time and find
themselves In contemporary times
On The Verge is a situation comedy with a
feminist approach The piuy, directed by Amy
Sumo, plays on the frustration and shock of the
Victorian ladies who had hitherto considered
themselves very modem and open-minded To
their intense consternation, and our amusement,
they find that they now embody the fussy conser
vative element that they used to criticize.
Thoughtful and light, this play promises to pro
mote much discussion
Chimera will lx; a glorious and extravagant pro
duction that combines a variety of musical and
dance talents. The School of Music is using many
resources to bring the culture and mystique of
Bali and Indonesia to the stage. The dance will txs
arranged Janet Descutnor. associate professor and
head of the Dance Department
Jerry Williams, a theatre arts professor who is
currently touring Bali, will bo responsible for the
luxuriant scenic designs. Rolxirt Kyr. associate
professor of music, will bring the Pacific Rim
(iamelun Orchostru to the stage. The Gamelon Or
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