‘Extremities’ shows
humanity at most
vulnerable and raw
Cates: “Majorie is really
strong physically and emo­
tionally. ”
Dave Gloden as Raul: “People
expect you to associate with
your character but that just
doesn’t happen. ”
- Director Jack Shields
by Michelle Walch
Staff Writer
“It’s very intense and emo­
tional,” says Linda Kuntz who
plays Patricia in CCC’s Fall
Term Play, “Extremities.” “I’m
more aware that it does happen
now.” •
“Extremities” is very difficult
play to do, and watch. Serious
warning: the play does contain
violence and strong language.
“Extremities” deals with rage,
reason compassion and retribu­
tion. In the first scene, Raul at­
tempts to rape Marjorie, but she
overcomes him.
Marjorie’s
roommates, Terry and Patricia,
come home, and the three pro­
ceed to decide Raul’s fate.
Some cast members were not
expecting to get the kind of im­
pact it has had on them.
“I thought it would be neat,”
says M. Leigh Hagen. “It’s af­
fected us outside.” Hagen plays
Terry, the “little kid” character
of the play.
Hagen explains, “Terry is the
t weakest. There are parts where
I’m just there, looking at Raul -
not in fear. As soon as Majorie .
tells me she was almost raped, it
all comes back. I want to help her
(Majorie), but I couldn’t tell
I them until one point in the play
that I (Terry) had been raped
I when I was younger.”
In her 'five years of acting,
“Extremities” has some new
¡ aspects of theatre for Hagen.
“I’ve always been cast a sixteen-
year-old... and Terry is about
122.” Hagen said the physical set­
ting of the McLoughlin Theatre is
new to her too. “I’ve always been
in ‘big’ theatre. You can feel the
I audience and (have) a real rela-
I tionship (with them) in small
theatre.”
“This play as affected me im­
mensely,” says Laurel Cates,
who plays Majorie. “I haven’t
| been able to deal with men, I had
[ nightmares, and I’ve been getting
defensive around men/ ” Cates
also mentions that this “is the
I first role I’ve had that I really
like. Majorie is really strong
-emotionally and physically.”
Cates also relates to utilizing
new techniques on stage. “I’ve
had to learn to use controlled
! anger, and find different levels of
anger,” meaning she has to be in-
I tense, but able to communicate
I with fellow cast members and the
[ audience. “I’ve only done com­
edies and musicals and little high
school experience, and I haven’t
been in a play for five years.”
Dave Gloden, who plays Raul,
has a different attitude towards
taking a role. “I’m not the kind
of person who gets into it... I ap­
proach it from a technical view-
i point. People expect you to
associate with your character, but
that just doesn’t happen. Issues
i. and relationships that arise dur-
Extremities
by William Mastrosimone
Nov. 19, 20, 21 8p.m.
Director: Jack Shields
Dec. 4, 5 8p.m.
McLoughlin Theatre
Dec. 6 2:30p.m.
Admission: $2 students, $4 general,
seniors free
mg production can be trying and
I try to make it as comfortable as
possible.” It shows: “I’m
grateful to be working with
Dave,” says Cates and she adds
that he was understanding about
some of the more difficult scenes.
Most cast members agree that
they have become closer
friends, “and can joke about it,
which is good because some of
that anger can carry over off
stage,” says Hagen. “It makes
us feel more comfortable... in
such an uncomfortable play,”
adds Cates. Hagen says, “I’d
like to work with the same peo­
ple cause I’ve never worked
with great people.”
Kuntz and Hagen:
in a very intense,
emotional play.
From left, Hagen
(Terry), Kuntz
(Patricia), Cates
(Majorie) debate
Raul’s fate.
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