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■ SOARING AT THE SORENG 7 30 p m Tonight Hy/f C»nffft 4 A donee eitrovogonro featuring the University's dance faculty with ipeoal guests Terry Creoch and Steven Ptolge Oregon Daily Emerald January 28, l 99 4 THE BODYGUARD RATINGS GUIDE ★ *** Mr T ★ * * <avin Cosfnei ** Michael Jackson's loose lipped bodyguards * Shown Eckbardl Knocked out wife hits stage ‘Woman in Mind' replaces day to day • duldrums w ith rich fantasy life By Anne Moser-Komfeld For The Oregon Daily Emerald The third show oi the Second Season at the University's Arena Theatre opens on Wednesday at 8 p m. with the production ot Woman in Mind Woman in Mind, written by Alan Ayckbourn, is a comic farce about a middle PREVIEW class housewife and her boring marriage. The housewife, Susan, is knocked out after stepping on the tooth-end of a garden rake. From there, she begins halluci nating and replaces her dol drums day-to-day experiences with a rich fantasy life. Woman in Mind is being directed by John Rustan, a grad uate student in the theater arts program. Rustan said the play is "hysterically funny, and at the same time it makes a very strong statement about the reali ty of marriage and family life as opposed to the fantasy expecta tions we hold for it.” The University Theatre cast consists of Janet Gupton as Susan, Dave Sikula as Bill, Greg aii son Chaw m««i Janet Gup ton, (left). Eric Lammerman and Hama Pelletier star In the university 's production ol Woman In Mind. WOMAN IN MIND WHIN : Feb**3 • 5 ,* 10-12*"* WHERE: Arena Theater COST: S3, $4, $5 James as Andy, Eric Lammerman as Tony, Mame Pelletier as Lucy, Kevin Trudeau as Gerald, Gwen Curfman as Muriel, and Colin Meloy as Rick. The design stall includes Curl Enderle, scenery; Theresa Mason, lights. Deanna Sorenson, costumes; and Harold Baker, sound. The technical director is Kevin Walker and pro duction stage manager is David Hess Ayckbourn has been described by the London Sunday Express as knowing "even the bleakest situations aren't allergic to laughter" He creates believ able characters who enable us to laugh at ourselves even in the face ol painful situations Woman in Mind looks to be a play that will certainly entertain an audience. It may be the inspi ration to explore preconceived notions about the status quo and madness Woman in Mind is Feb 3-5 and 10-12 in the Arena Theatre, which is located at 1109 Old Campus Lane. The perfor mances begin at 8 p m . and there is no late seating The cost of the tickets are $3 for students, $4 for faculty/staff and $5 for the general public. To receive more information or reserve tickets, call the University Theatre Bo* office at 346-4191 from noon to 5 p m. Monday through Friday or noon to 8 p m the days of performances KiswimnHK H JAH LEVI will ploy the WOW Hall on Saturday along with the Higher Reasoning Dubbed “spiritual rock ers' by critics they will bung their tal ent lor a night of incredible reggoe music Tickets ore S6, $7 The doors open ot 9 p m Friday, Jan. 28 Gay, Lesbion, Bisexual Writer's Network Poetry Reading Hungry Head Books, 7pm Admission is free Renegade Samt Good Times Cole and Bar, 9.30 p m Admission is $5 Jombay, Lazy Porch Dogs and Phontazmogoria Lights WOW Hall, 9 30 p m Tickets are J5, $6 Saturday, Jan. 29 tody Black Mambozo Roseland Theater, 9pm Tickets are S 18 Crazy 8's Good Times Cafe ond Bor, 9 30 p m Admission is S6 Sunday, Jan. 30 Unplugged featuring Rent Party Good Times Cafe and Bar, 9 30 p m Monday, Jan. 31 Dick Dole WOW Hall, 8 30 p m Tickets oce S8, J 10 Joan no Connor Good Times Cole ond Bor, 9 30 p m Admission is $5 Tuesday, Feb. 1 High Street Good Times Cale and Bar, 9 :30 p m Admission $2 Wednesday, Feb. 2 Sun Runner Good Times Cafe and Bor, 9 30 Admission is S3 Thursday, Feb. 3 Sugar Beat with Dopplegong Good Times Cafe and Bar, 9 30 Admission is J4 ( INI \1 \ rlP Etafe-V HEAVEN AND EARTH ★★★ STARRING: Tommy Lte RUNNING THU: 138 mm jonas Hud Thl le utn OmiCTOH: Oirvtf Stone PLAYING AT: McDonald RATING: R Theater By Charles Rledl Hu The Oregon CHufy fmerakl Here in this third installment, Director Oliver Stone concludes his trilogy of films concerning the Vietnam War. This massive production is hosed upon the memoirs of Le Ly Haslip. a Vietnamese native who journeys from an obscure village in central Vietnam, to the rough rather unfriendly streets of Saigon. Le Ly is played by newcomer Hiep Thi Id, who delivers an attention getting performance, though her role leaves little room for maneuver ing. Tommy Lee Jones portrays the Marine Turn to CINEMA. Page 7 Friday. January 28, 1994 Oregon Daily Emerald 5