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About The print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1977-1989 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1987)
......... ■ • ................. ... ■ 1 ' i . ...................................................................... .... . < ■■ ■ - : ÍÜÑm.i. .... ini... ...... .... ... i 11.... iiiiimï..... . .... iWiïïiiiiiü..... i ..... i'lK ‘Less than Zero’ Extremé play provokes audience and actors gets varied reviews Intense performances at CCC... by Michette Watch by Releen Veenstra StaffWriter Editor “It was powerful; it showed the reason for paranoia in the .world,” said Wayne Capps, who saw ‘‘Extremities” opening night. “Extremities” opened on Thursday, Nov. 19, in the McLoughlin Hall Theatre to an almost full house. Another observer said, “I thought the rapist was more a victim than ag gressor. Laurel Cates (Majorie) displays her emotions very well. She seemed frightened when she was supposed to be.” And another, Joe P., also agrees on photo by Julie Church Cates’ acting: “Her acting was so 'Extremities’features powerful performances by Gloden, Cates. good that she should have a big ger audience... they could see how good she was.” Linda Kuntz, who plays Patricia, got a rave review. “I thought Patrica was good, she added a lot of humor,” said Pat ty Mathers. “I think I was more nervous - by É.A. Berg Patricia). Kuntz is without a Staff Writer but my performance felt pretty doubt the play’s stand-out per strong,” said Cates of opening The Nov. 20 performance of former. night. Most cast members shared With the exception of im William Mastrosimone’s “Ex the same anticipation. M. Leigh tremities” by the College’s perfect crying, M. Leigh Hagen: “About 30 seconds Communications and Theatre Hagen’s debut college perfor before I went on, I wondered Arts Department was as intense mance merits commendation. what would happen if I didn’t go The set design and construc and moving as the script. on stage... I was that scared.” The cast and crew deserves tion, lighting and other Linda Kuntz: “I was a little ner praise for their handling of the technical aspects of the produc vous, but when I hit the stage I f * plays delicate emotional subject tion is praiseworthy. felt no qualms whatsoever. It was Communication and Theatre matter of rape. an exhilarating experience.” Mediocre struggle scenes Arts Department Chair Jack Dave Gloden felt fairly comfor withstanding, the level of acting Sheilds is directing the produc table: “It was fine as far as I by the play’s four cast members tion of “Extremities.” could tell.” Cates and Hagen was top-notch for an amateur Although Sheilds is certainly agree that some of the tension production. more than capable of the job, broke because “we got laughs Dave Gloden (as Raul, an at every attempt should be made 99 where we didn’t expect laughs, tempting rapist) and Laurel to involve students at every level . according to Hagen. Cates (as Majorie, Raul’s vic of a college production. “Ex “Extremities” is about an at tim) were excellent during the tremities” has only four cast tempted rape, and what three plays dark and passionate first members as well. I hope that in women do with the aggressor. scene. The pair carried their in the future the department will Strong language and violence. tensity throughout the rest of choose a play that will allow for You still have a chance to see the play. a full participation of the Col some fine performaces on Dec. 4 Linda Kuntz entertained the! lege’s students desiring to be in and 5 at 8 p.m., and Dec. 6 at volved in drama. audience in her role (as 2:30 p.m. In short, I highly recommend Play review... ‘Extremities’ worthwhile Santa’s Going to School Some critics rate the movie a perfect ten, while otifers think the movie is worth “Less than Zero.” Having heard about the difference in ratings, I went to check it out. “Less than Zero” is a movie basically about drug use, especially that of cocaine and crack. It shows how people, when desperate, turn to drugs and how far they will go to get their coke or crack. The movie starts when all time good friends Clay (Andrew McCarthy), Blair (Jamie Gertz), and Julian (Robert Downey Jr.) graduate from high school. They all have a long vacation ahead of them, and after their summer break they each go their own way. Clay is the only one who sticks to the original plan and goes to college in another state. Blair becomes afraid, doesn’t want to leave her home town, and decides to become a model. Julian doesn’t want to do anything, moves out of the CALENDAR Dec. 4 - Family Night Movie. A house and rents an apartment together with Blair. Around Christmas vacation Clay gets a call from Blair who says she desperately needs him. Clay comes home and finds out that Blair wants his help instead of his love. He discovers that Blair is using cocaine and that Julian is addicted to crack. This wasn’t how Clay ex pected everything to be. He had hoped become reunited with his girl friend Blair and best friend Julian. Going back to college and spend the rest of his vaca tion there seems the only solu tion for Clay. But he stays home and fighting Julian’s addiction draws Blair and Clay in a very close relationship. That’s all about the movie you’ll read here. If you don’t wi nt to know how it ends, stay home and spend your five bucks some other way besides spen ding it on a movie ticket. Otherwise, go s?e the movie and decide for yourself in what category you think the movie belongs. A good music movie, pure teen trash, or a realistic, shocking film^ Workshop. Learn the recently revived art of weaving wheat into a varity of figures and decora tions. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the ELC Pavillion. $9 for members; $12 for non-members. Materials may be purchased from the instructor. Call ext. 351 for information. full- length feature Disney car toon will be shown from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Community Center Mall. Santa may make an unscheduled appearance. $1.50 for adults; $1 for children 4-17 years old. Call ext. 247, for infor mation. Dec. 11 - Family Night Movie. A Dec- 4-6 - “Extremeties,” Friday full-length feature Disney car and Saturday at 8 p.m. Sunday at toon will be shown from 7 to 9 2:30 p.m. McLoughlin Theatre, p.m. in the Community Center $4 adults; $2 students; seniors Mall. Santa may make an free with reservations. Call ext. unscheduled appearance. $1.50 356 for information and reserva for adults; $1 for children 4-17 yfears old. Call ext. 245 for infor tions. mation. Dec. 6 - CCC College Chorale and Chamber Singers, St. Mary’s Dec. 12 - Fall Quarter Ends Cathedral Mt. Angel, 8 p.m. (Saturday) Free. Directed by Lonnie Cline, Green Wreaths Workshop. the Communication and Make wreaths and other Theatre Arts production of call ext. 434 for information. CCC Wind Ensemble Concert, decorative seasonal gifts out of “Extremities” before it closes aftçr three shows this weekend. CC Mall, 3 p.m. Directed by natural materials from 6:30 p.m. Gary Nelson. Free. Call ext. 434 to 9:30 p.m. in the ELC Pavillin. for information. $9 for members; $12 for non Dec. 8 - Wheat Weaving members. Materials may be pur chased from the instructor. Call Coupon ext. 351 for information. Dec. 24-25 - Christinas Holiday: Campus Closed. FRIDA Y NIGHT MOVIE Spedai Carnations (wrapped) ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ ¿ ★★★★ - ★★★★ AA 3u tt ezcup JCozut Mickey’s Christmas” Phone 655 3555 Time: 7 p.m. Dec. 4th Food Donation or $1.50 Adults $1.00 Children 4-17 yrs s a I She’s pregnant. She’s deserted. She needs help. She should call Oregon Cuy Shopping ». enter ^gtD<)zen $14 Coupon sss 249-5801 Birthright Free Conifidential Counseling 1515 NE 41st Ave