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Rehearsals begin for ‘Best Man’ By DeAnn Dietrich Of The Print “The Best Man” by Gore Vidal has been selected for the Clackamas Community Col lege Theater Department’s spring production. Vidal’s 1960 play covers two presidential candidates vy ing for their party’s nomina tion during the convention. That this play was chosen dur- ing a presidential election year is no coincidence, Director Jack Shields said. “I read the play initially 15 years ago,” he said. Since then he has wanted to produce the play during an election year because the play’s theme says something that is “so vital about our na tional political campaigning system.” Shields said he believes the play has a very relevant theme. “We are humans and we must beware of the brute side of humanity, especially in those chosen as leaders,” Shields said. Shields also feels the au dience will find the climax of the play a surprise as well as a welcome solution. In coordination with Vidal’s piece which Shields terms “upbeat” and “beau tiful” is the casting which he said is “magnificent.” A combination of veteran ac tors as well as returning and new thespians are integrated in the cast which hosts nineteen parts. Casting was done before spring break but read justments have been needed to fill several recent vacancies. When casting, Shields said that he could have gone several ways in terms of the personal relationships between the characters. Because of a large turnout for the auditions and a wide range of talent, Shields described the role of casting as “gloriously ter rible.” The set is under the design of two Clackamas Community College students. Joel Hladacek and Patrick Sterling created the design in the Col lege’s technical theater class. David Smith English will con struct the set. The cast at this point con sists of: Patrick Sterling as Dick Jensen; Joe Schenk, First Reporter; Rolland K. Grubbe, William Russell; Jeanine Kryza, Assistant to Russell; Charisse Smith, Second Reporter; Anne Rindal, Third Reporter; Eric Steinhauser, Fourth Reporter; Dollie Mercedes, Alice Russell; Mer- ril Lynn Taylor, Mrs. Gamadge; Neil Hass, Arthur Hockstader; Connie J. Con ner, Mabel Cantwell; J. Dana Haynes, Don Blades; Robert Ems, Joseph Cantwell; Roy Osborne, Senator Carlin; Jim Nicodemus, Dr. Artinian; and Steven Huft, Sheldon Marcus. Behind the scenes will be: David Harvey, Co-Director/ Stage Manager; Jim Nicode mus, Assistant Stage Manager; Lynn Myers, Costumer; Charisse Smith, Jeanine Kryza, Cindy Brown, Assistant Costumers; Merril Lynn Taylor, Make up; Diana Bauer, Sound; Maggie Bragg, Lighting; Joe Schenk, Assis tant Lighting; Roberta Ellsworth, Properties; Linda Kuntz, Jim Nicodemus, Assis tant Props. The opening of the play is scheduled for May 17. After the show will be an “after theater party,” Shields said, at Harry’s Mustache. The pur pose of the party is to allow members of the audience to get acquainted with the cast and discuss the event or simply nave a good time. The opening night party originated last fall and has become something of a tradition, Shields said. He also added that. if the levy doesn’t pass, this may be the last play the theater depart ment will be able to produce. “The Best Man” will run May 17, 18, 19 and June 1, 2 at 8 p.m. with a matinee per formance at 2:30 p.m. June 3. Our Campus Starts Where Yours Stops The City University concept was born on a community college campus, so it stands to reason that we have a special affinity for, and understanding of your needs. HARD AT WORK—Jack Shields, Clackamas Community Col lege theater director, ponders possibilities for his spring term production of Gore Vidal’s “The Best Man.” David Harvey, a theater major student at the College, is co-directing and stage managing the show. Photo by Joel Miller Two artists’ work chosen by agencies Two art students at Clackamas Community Col lege have made their training pay off this month, art in structor Kevin Forney said. The students’ works were chosen for display by two dif ferent organizations. Student Peggy Pfeifer created a logotype, or logo, that was selected by the Clackamas County Recycling Task Force, and will be displayed around the metropolitan area. Pfeifer was awarded $50 for her creation. The task force will use the logo in all publications, Forney predicted. Another student, Dee Baker, created a poster for the College’s Environmental Lear- Page 5 ning Center Spring Plant Sale. Nan Hage-Herrmann of the ELC said the poster was chosen because of its “beau tiful design of geraniums.” The poster was Baker’s final assignment in Forney’s winter term Introduction to Commercial Art Class. Hage-Herrmann said this will be the ninth annual plant sale, which is one of the ELC’s largest fund raisers of the year. The sale will be held May 2-12 at the ELC and will offer landscaping stock (trees, shrubs and ground cover), bedding stock (flowers and vegetables), and a number of two-year-old noble firs with parentage from Mt. St. Helens, Hage-Herrmann said. For example, most of your community college so you don’t waste a lot of time making up for lost time here, our many night and weekend schedules make it easy to work and study at the same time, we also have a full schedule of daytime courses. We offer programs in computer science, business administration and a variety of other professional degree programs. So if you’re about to run out of room to grow on your two year campus, you don’t have to look far to find our campus city university City University is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. City University does not discriminate with respect to race, age, sex, color, ethnic origin, physical handicap or religious preference. This policy pertains to students, faculty and staff in matters of admissions to the University, employment and access to all services and activities of City University. Degrees issued in the State of Washington. and keep right on the road to your degree. Give us a call at 643-7408 in Beaverton. Wednesday, April 11, 1984 • „.’ s-;. ■ - > - w