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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1978)
Small cast builds big show Hariet Mason, (left) and Lisa Kaser rehearse for production of “Veronica’s Room” to be Photo by Debbie Stauffer presented Nov. 30 - Dec. 3. many typical plays. This at 2:30 p.m. play,however, is not typical. • The cast is small, only four The stage is set with the bare . The play is “Veronica’s players, but the suspense is «sities - a bed not yet Room,” by Ira Levin, and it will enough for four thousand. If pel a couch, and a table in be performed by the college the rehearsals are any in Biddle of the room, the theatre group Nov. 30 through dication of how the play will Dec. 2 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, “feel” when it is performed to a ■arci set that is seen in full house, then this is a play not to be missed. I The Print ioung weaker on IComes a Time" Sy Mike Koller Of The Print ■Comes a Time” is Neil Young’s first studio album in fever two years. Young [began his musical career with a group called Buffalo Springfield. After Buffalo ■ingfield broke up in the mid-sixties, Young teamed up with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Rash to form one of Bierica’s finest groups ler.CSNY. ■Young’s new album Boesn': live up to any of his Ek with CSNY or, for that patter any of his early solo albums like “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere” or ■ma," but the album does Btain well written tunes ■th nice melodies. As a Ber song-writer, Young’s Hits can only be matched Hickson Browne and Bob ■an. Homes a Time” stands Has the strongest cut on Hone. The song features ■ acoustic guitar and sen- He vocals by Young. Hing’s voice appears ■ng throughout the album Hch reassures anyone Reherarsals begin in a flurry of activity. One person is arranging one part of the set amidst the movement of actors and actresses “miming” their lines, and others are primping up the set. “Everything must be as per fect as if it were opening night,” seems to be the motto behind such preparation. Every little detail is looked over and if something is missing, just pretend. who watched the recent ii film, “The Last Waltz” where Young made a brief S: appearance on stage and at- S tempted to sing a CSNY ® classic, “Helpless.” & “Lotta Love” ends side S: one on a promising note, l-i This tune has Young backed by the group Crazy Horse ii which has played on other Jack Shields, College Young solo albums in the :$ early 1970’s. Despite most g theatre director also directing of Crazy Horse’s original ig the play, talks over light cues with the lights girl. He discusses members having left they still sound tight and fluid on ig this album. g: “Human Highway,” :g “Already One” and “Motor- g: The month of December cycle Mama” are other :g: brings in Christmas and cheer. strong cuts. Nicolette Lar- g; son, a talented female g: To help bring out the cheer, the vocalist, sings harmony with S college music department is headlining two concerts the first Young on these songs. Her voice is a nice contrast to g;l week of the month. The annual Fall Concert will Young’s. x By most artist’s standards' ig be held Sunday, Dec. 3, in the CC Mall. Performing will be the “Comes a Time” would be considered a masterpiece, :* concert band and Chamber but because Young took two g: Choir. years to make this album, :g DIVISION OF THE SOUTHLAND CORPORATION there could have been just a g: little more effort involbed :g in order for this album to :g have reached its full poten- g: . tial.............•.... one of the actress’s costumes and then signals for the act to begin. The lights are dimmed, ac tress poised, and action. It takes all of 30 minutes to get through the act, but a bystan der feels like he has been there forever. The action and suspense in this act is so tight that the viewer can’t help but be frozen in time and taken through the actions and dialogue of those performing. All through' the act, Shields takes notes on a tape recorder to be played back to the actors after the rehearsal. Things like ¡missing cues, voice tones and factions are carefully dissected and criticized in hopes of achieving the flawless play. Near the end of the act is where all the “twists” appear. This production is full of twists to play with the mind of the viewer. Just when the audien December in like a melody The band will play the over On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the ture to “The Marriage of •monthly Chamber Music Con Figaro” by Mozart and “The cert will feature Elizabethan Little Fugue in G Minor” by ballads by “Rainwynde,” led by J.S. Bach, among others. Tim Swain. The concert is set The choir will sing folk songs for the CC Mall at 7:30 p. m. including a Russian classic titled Both concerts are free and “The Lonely Birch Tree” and open to the public. For more traditionals, “Weep O Mine information contact the college Eyes” and “Let Us Here No music department at 656- Longer Tarry.” 2631, ext, 293. v Eimnt WE TRADE 1 FOR 2, 3 FOR 5, 5 FOR 8 want lists filled fours9A.M.TO 5 P.M.-CLOSEDTHURSDAY Morning Special KO VOLUMES MAXIMUM: 5,0‘MAXIMUM/TRANSACTION Maple Bar and small coffee 50* 'Book Shop USED BOOKS AND MAGAZINES buy sell trade ■ er - RUSSELL, JR. T elephone 655-2060 OPEN 24 Hours 7 Days a Week Beer Wine November Sandwich Special Egg Hamlett 69* Groceries Hot to go and Cold to go Sandwiches and' Beverages 615 SEVENTH STREFT OREGON CITY, OREGON 97045 iesday, Nov. 29,1978 ce thinks they have the plot made out, Levin inserts a “twist” in the play to send them spinning with suspense. The closing lines belong to an actress. She plays a distur bed character repressing to her childhood. Her portrayal of this is so stark and heart reaching that when the act is over nothing is heard except the gasps and whispers of a mesmerized cast and audience members. “My God!” said the light girl. “That was terrific.” The cast steps off the dimly lit stage to rest and recuperate from the mind boggling per formance. Getting up and walking out of the theatre; the audience has a “I’m glad I wasn’t that girl” feeling. They walk away thinking about the lines that were said and the thoughts that were performed by a small cast, on a small stage, with very big talents. 7th & Washington Oregon City Page 5 I
