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College artists exhibit wit and vitality energy, Review By R.W. Greene Of The Print Perhaps the best adjective that could be applied to last week’s CCC Festival of the Performing Arts is “revelation.” It was a revelation to discover that so many talented dancers, muscians, singers and actors are wandering around the cam pus, and a revelation that it could all be put together so professionally and pulled off so smoothly. Those who attended both know that the first perfor mance, last Wednesday at noon, went far less smoothly than the second, which took place Friday night. On Wednesday, there were some spectacular sounds erupting form the P.A., only some of them musical; there were un- fortunate problems with banks of video; and acoustics seemed to swallow up the Swing Choir and the Madrigal Ensemble. Plus, with the business of the school wandering around the Mall, it made things a little hard to con centrate on. The contrasts in art forms, oc casionally were hard to adjust to. As charming and as well- disciplined as both the Swing Choir and Madrigal Ensemble came across, it was disconcer ting to absorb them interspers ed as they were with heavy beat of Jean-Michel Jarre’s “Oxygen” and the. stunning visuals of the Modern Dance/Video presentation. The abstract nature of “Erstwhile Relationships” seemed to disconcert some students on Wednesday-- perhaps that’s what all the gig gles were about. The Reader’s Theater presentation of “Freewill” was admirable done. The perfor mances were all excellent, Dancers explore “Erstwhile relationships” during Festival of Performing Arts, especially those of Tina Riggs and Sean Carlson. Carlson's fury in “Inherit the Wind” was utterly convincing, and the Theater Department’s grasp of the more abstract forms of drama as shown by Jean- Claude Van StaDie’s “The Ser pent,” is obviously well developed. It was unfortunate that the Festival had to take place in the Community Center Mall, which is not at all equipped to handle this sort of thing; but at the same time, McLoughlin Theater would not have at- traded as great an audience, sol perhaps Debbie Baker and, Dave Buckley had the right idea in plunking the Festival right where one couldn’t miss it. The Festival made it clear that a strong artistic vein flows through the College; it’s a pity that some of the $4 million spent on the new Linus Pauling Science Building couldn’t have been channeled into encourag ing the development of the College’s obviously talented performers. Serpent (Sean Carlson) tempts Eve (Tina Riggs) into eating the forbidden apple. ‘Sam’ eases into comic flight By Amy DeVour Of The Print With only six more rehear sals until its opening, “Play it Again, Sam” is progressing well. Stated director Jenny Mahali, “I think it’s coming along famously. The cast is tight and the comic timing is really happening. I think it’s gonna fly, Orville!” The cast for this Woody Allen play is a conglomeration of the experienced and the beginner. Lynn Griffith^ Ramona Isackson and Tammy Isackson are all making their debut in the theater. Griffith commented, “I think I’ll pro bably audition for other plays. I’ve learned a lot in the last month, and I really like it/’ . Other cast members include Sean Carlson. Amy DeVfcur and Joe Schneck. In the leading roles are Rod Ragsdale (Allan) and Tina Riggs (Linda). Carlson, who participated in the fall theater production of “The Glass Menagerie,” is tak ing over the character of Dick Christie, previously given to Doug Rhodes: Rhodes was forced to drop the role because of earlier engagements. Regar ding the casting change, theater secretary Joette Rose commented, “I don’t thing it’s going to affect the play adversely. Sean knows enough about theater to pull it off.” comes the cool and worldly Humphrey Bogart. Bogart knows how to handle “dames.” After a succession of flounder ing dates Felix falls in love with his best friend’s wife. The play has many sexual implications but Rose feels the play is appropriate for au? diehces of 12 years and up. “It is a play of self-confidence and morals,” she said. Tickets can be reserved through the Theater Depart ment. The play is slated for production March 5,6,7 and 8. The comedy revolves Linda (Tina Riggs) and Dick (Sean Carlson) console Allan Staff Photo by Ramona isackson around the bumbling Allah Felix (Rod Ragsdale^ after estrangement from his wife. Felix. After an unsuccessful marriage, Felix is propelled into the bachelor world. He 4s a Of Choice” is the right, album It is obvious that DEVO took dating disaster. Clumsiness for the times and is not only great care with each song, turns out to be one of his most By Tom Jeffries good, but excellent. Besides keeping the mood of the album obvious assets. To his aid Of The Print . They started as an oddity , high quality music, the lyrics of constant and not-, sinking to throwing in a pop-style seled and their music and ap every song have something to pearance led almost everyone say. It may be surprising to tion that could be picked up by to consider them a joke. Their some, but even an album with the radio stations. No one first twoi albums did nothing to five guys with flower pots on song, or set of songs, has to change people’s attitudes. As a their heads on the cover can be carry the album. Each pied stands up in its own right, and matter of fact they reinforced intellectually stimulating. “Freedom Of Choice” none shows any signsLof being the opinions of many that they butter, choice of beverage, and were indeed nothing but a manages to be mellow without thrown together at the last cheese -c^e. musical prank. However, with being nauseatingly la-de-da, minute to fill the album for Admission for the dance is the release of their third album, and at the same time rowdy release. These five young men $4 per person. Dance and din “Freedom Of Choice,” DEVO without resorting to spine care about the quality of their ner is $9 per person. A group has broken ranks and burst decalcifying guitar riffs capable music, and it shows. rate for 10' or more is offered at forth as a group of unusual of sterilizing fetal pigs at 100 So, what started out as a cull the discount of $7.50 per per depth and quality. paces. Two of the best exr group for people who regularly son. Guests should make din When they first appeared a amples of this are “Whip It” snort Jointex has grown into a ner reservations by calling few years ago they were ahead and “Girl You Want.’* These ' group of musicians erf except 657-8400, ext. 245. of their time. They preceded two, plus “Tono’Luv,” tional perception. Strangel “This is an excellent oppor the New Wave craze and were “Freedom Of Choice,” “Gates Granted. Slightly phased outoj tunity for students to get out thus too strange to fit in with (Of Steel,” and “Planet Earth” our time plane? Probably, but and demonstrate their swing, their fellow musicians, who are easily the best on the anyone who denies the quality fox trot and ballroom dancing were too busy whoring album. Yet they win out only -of their music had better be skills,’’said Student Program themselves to the disco fad that narrowly over the remaining Specialist Dave Buckley. left a wasteland nearly devoid songs, none of which are prepared to back it up with hi choice of weapons. of intelligent lyrics. “Freedom mediocre. Devo whips musical oddities Review Band Ball set to swing-down LeRoy Anderson’s Rhythm Section will dazzle your danc ing shoes from 9 until midnight Saturday at the Second and last Big Band Ball of the year. The event, geared* for the older members of the community, is a time to relive the Glenn Miller-Benny Goodman era. Chef Norm Grambusch will provide an epicuran feast from 8-9 p.m. The menu includes: tossed green salad, baron of beef-carved to order, baked potato, baby whole carrots, green beans almodine, roll and Page 4 Clackamas Community College
