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m Danielle Kardum and Margie Kment will perform in "Ophelia's Mother,” opening at the Robinson Theatre on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Lauren Wimer Photographer Playwrights win reading of work The new play, ‘Ophelia's Mother,’ will have its first reading this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Robinson Theatre By Ryan Nyburg Senior Pulse Reporter Reinterpreting William Shakespeare has been a cornerstone of Western the ater for much of the post-modem era. From the existentialist comedies of Tom Stoppard to the multitude of modernized adaptations, reworking themes and characters that are nearly 500 years old has proved to be a fruit ful endeavor for artists. Now, the University Department of Theatre Arts is about to add another ad dition to this history of interpretation with the new work "Ophelia's Mother." The new play, which will receive a reading Friday night in the Robinson Theatre at 7:30, was chosen as part of the theatre art's department's new First Flights program, which is a meant to give new, unproduced plays a chance to receive reading and, even tually, full productions. "Ophelia's Mother" was chosen out of 79 submissions frown around the country, said Jeffrey Mason, the head of the Department of Theatre Arts. "This department has a history of doing new works," Mason said. "Things like Jon Schmor's This Ship of Fools' production and the New Voices program are good examples. Now, we're looking to bring this to gether and make it something the de partment is known for." The play, written by Suzanne Kehde and Jean Pickering, takes Shake speare's "Hamlet" and tells it from the eyes of the tide character, Eleanor. Integrating major scenes from the original play, the new piece deals with the issue of whether or not Eleanor will assert her birthright and claim the throne of Denmark. "The play offers a great opportuni ty for the actresses," director and the atre arts graduate student Jennifer Thomas said. "It tells the story from their perspective." Cast member and junior theatre arts major Danielle Kardum, who plays Eleanor, had similar sentiments. "I'm excited to read this role," Kar dum said. "The role of Eleanor is challenging. She's a strong woman full of wit and integrity." Along with the reading of the play, the audience also will be treated to a discussion afterward where they can ask questions of the playwrights, direc tor and cast. While "Ophelia's Moth er" will only be receiving a reading at this point, Mason said the First Flights program will eventually be a forum for complete performance of unproduced works, though no productions have been scheduled yet. The program does have another reading scheduled though, Carlos Morton's "Brown Baby," which will be read June 1. Submissions for the First Flights program can be sent to the Depart ment of Theatre Arts between October and May. All submissions must be un produced and written in standard stage playwriting style. More information about the submission process can be found through the program's Web site, http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/%7Etad ept/FirstFlights/. The reading of "Ophelia's Mother" is free and open to the public. Contact the senior Pulse reporter at ryannyburg@dailyemerald.com. 018782 1 for the 2004/2005 Academic year The ASUO Women’s Center is a community of women dedicated to creating the best educational and working environment for the women at the University of Oregon. From public relations and event planning to visual design and newsletter editing, we offer a variety of opportunities for you to gain valuable skills while creating positive change in your community. We are currently seeking 9 Coordinators and 2 Office Assistants for the 2004-2005 academic year. 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This says nothing about biological sex. While there are certain biological facts that distinguish human beings from one another, these facts do not conform to a dichotomous system ei ther. Feminist biologist Anne Fausto Sterling has noted that the idea of there being only two sexes is yet another gendered social construction — if we consider hermaphrodites, there should be five sexes: Males, females, those with biological sex characteristics of both males and females and two varia tions of hermaphrodites with either more female or male characteristics. There is no "us versus them." It doesn't exist. Yet, we rely upon it and we learn to conform to it. Deviation from the status quo, or the culturally imposed set of norms, while often not STOREWIDE 20-70% Ski Equipment Downhill • Cross Country Snowboards • Clothing On Now! 13th & Lawrence* 683-1300 * www.bergsskishop.com ■i J specifically illegal, is discouraged in a variety of ways. Our parents keep us in check. Our friends keep us in check. The media keep us in check. We keep ourselves in check. Ad nauseam. And few wish to deal with the stigma of dissent. Nowhere is this more apparent than when it comes to how we express ourselves with our bodies. Any androgyny causes confusion. We get uncomfortable when we can't tell whether someone is a girl or a guy. This is because an drogyny contradicts our learned du alistic relationships to the world. As I walked home later in the day, I found the following words spray painted on the concrete: 'Their laws are our demise." It should be said that the "they" exists within us as much as it does outside of us. The first place to fight this conformi ty is with our bodies. Stop subscribing to this culturally imposed gendered so cial control. Our bodies are the site of direct action — it's time to begin. It's time to sing these songs of dissent. To be continued. Contact the Pulse editor at aaronshakra@dailyemerald.com. 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