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Arts Strict fire codes hamper theater set construction By Mike Rose Of the Print “Inadequate” is the most liberal term to describe the Col lege’s theater facilities. “I’ve never seen a theater that has quite as many pro blems as this one”, said Jack Shields, theatre arts chairper son. The problems include poor lighting and acoustics, lack of storage space and con crete floors that are tiring to stand on for long periods, he said. However,. The biggest bug is there is no indoor area for constructing sets. If new facilities are not found, drama students will spend another year sawing and hammering sets together in the cold, wet, Oregon sunshine, Shields said. “I don’t think that working outside in the cold affected the quality of our productions, but I am sure that it caused a rise in the illness rate of students” Shields said. Kermity Shafer, director last year, described the outdoor experience as “cold as hell”. Shields questioned the safety of working on a wet, crowded sidewalk with power tools. “There is the possibility of being hit by flying materials or of an electrical short in the power tools,” Shields said. “I don’t think the Oregon Oc cupational Safety and Health Administration (OOSHA) would have put up with a situa tion like this a few years ago. However, OOSHA doesn’t seem to have the authority they once had.” - Shields and Shafer agreed that hauling tools and building The drama department materials outside and hauling was forced out on the sidewalk them back in again is a waste of three years ago when the fire valuable time. “We do not marshall closed the shop area have adequate time or space to and prohibited the use of work,” Shields said. All large power tools inside the theater. classes now meet in the theater The theater shop violates fire instead of room CC117, which codes because it does not have was converted to office space. a three-hour explosion proof This will cut further into the fire wall. time available to work on “The College administra drama productions, Shields ad tion has been very sympathetic ded. to our problems”, Shields said, Smuckers complex' has “But, it would cost an enor mous amount of money to br been suggested for workshop space, but Shields said, “I don’t ing the shop up to fire code.” The drama department hasn’t think this location would work because of its inaccesibility to found a satisfactory work area the theater”. He added, “mak since the closure of the shop. ing corrections in set construc “There was a lot of shouting at tion would be difficult.” A tem first that we couldn’t go on porary structure such as a without the shop, but rented trailer near the theater somehow we’ve managed”, would be a more practical solu tion, Shields said. Shields said. Dr. Ronald Kaiser, dean of instructional services, ex plained that student enrollment influences instruction priorities. “The art department, which has had remodeling work, has a large enrollment, where the enrollment in theater hasn’t been as large.” . In the distant future the drama department’s facility may improve, according to Dr. John Hakanson, president. A performing arts center is in the Colleges long range plans, he said. “In the area of the arts, I think the music department has the poorest facilities”, Hakan son said, noting it will be given top priority for improvement funding. It is .unlikely that im provements will be made in the theater until the economy picks up and more tax levies are passed, Hakanson said. “I would like to see the drama department have better facilities, but I can’t pop something out of the air.” art briefs The College is offering a performance class in Com munity Choir (MUS 297). The class will be from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday nights in Randall Hall and is open to anyone in terested in a large choir ex perience. The emphasis of the choir is on learning music and enjoy ing the fun and rewards of sing ing in a community choir. The class is being offered fall, winter and spring terms of 1981-82. For more informa tion, call the Music Department at 657-8400, ext. 434. Cast slated for fall play The cast hds been selected for the fall term production of “Monique”. The play, directed by Jack Shields, was cast in what he described as a, “smashing audition of strong and experienced actors”. The cast of “Monique” consists of: Neil Hass, Laurel Cates, Amy De Vour, Becky Proulx, Jennifer Allison, Virgil Geigle, Randy Evans, Mike Doane, Tim Slater, and Laurie Frost. The assistant director arid stage manager is David Harvey. Mystery and suspense ent wine the sinister plot of ‘sMoni- que”. The play, translated from &alli£a?kir^ | “Real” history probed in movie class By Gary Gorski Of the Print Students will learn about the Hollywood West in the fall term “History-through-films” course taught at the College. “The Hollywood West: Myth and Reality” is the theme of the 3-credit class (History 299) which is being offered Thursdays at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Instructors Fred Dewolfe and Richard Ramsperger will explore Hollywood’s image of the old American West with films such as J.W. Coop, Culpepper Cattle Com* pany, and Joe Kidd. Old West railroads are portrayed in Union Pacific, Winchester 73, and 3:10 to Yuma. Revolutionary Mexico is the scene for movies like Page 8 Buchanan Rides Again and Vera Cruz. The saga of an ag The public is invited to view the films free of charge. There is a ten dollar enrollment fee for class members. For ad ditional information, contact the History Department at 657-8400, ext. 333. Welcomes you to Kith Ridge Centei ing cowboy is the theme in one of John Wayne’s great movies, True Grit. An action-drama, A Bad Day at Black Rock, is set during World War II in a western ghost town. The course will take a look FILM DATES at the different casts, themes, and the way society looked at the films when they were first Oct. 8 Culpepper Cattle released. “What was portrayed Co. on the screen was sometimes a Oct. 15 J.W. Coop completely different case than Oct. 22 Union Pacific how it really was,” De Wolfe Oct. 29 3:10 to Yuma Nov. 5 Bad Day at Black commented. One of the highlights of Rock the class will be December 3rd Nov. 12 True Grift when Oregonian film critic Nov. 19 Joe Kidd, Vera Ted Mahar will be at the col Cruz lege. Mahar will compare and Dec. 3 Buchanan Rides contrast the styles of Bud Boet- Again tinger (Buchanan Rides Dec. 10 Winchester 73 Again) and Anthony Mann (Winchester 73). French, is based on the novel entitled, “Celle ÎJui N’Etait Plus” written for the stage by: Dorothy and . Michael Blankfort. The plot revolves around the principal characters Moni que, Fernand and Lucienne. Monique, a brilliant but supressed doctor, creates a plan for the perfect murder. And, who is the likely victim but Fernand’s bitter wife, Lu cienne. The murder plan, seemingly a success, takes a turn for the unexpected and finishes in evil surprise. “Monique” will be staged Dec. 3,4,5,6. We are the specialt\shop where ypu’ll find the perfect completing touches vp your Fallend Holiday Ward drobe. 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