FEATURE
THE PRINT
March 1,1989
Page 6
'Vampyre* ready to bring chills to CCC stage tomorrow
by M. Leigh Hagen
high.”
Donna Miller who appeared
Correspondent
The theatre department has in the fall production of The
been busy preparing the annual Hallsoul Gift as Rita, has joined
winter show. After performances this cast as Melissa Barrows.
here at Clackamas, the cast and Miller stated that each one of
crew will pack up and travel to the the characters in the show must
Coaster Theater in Cannon Beach face, ’’breaking the barriers of
being self-conscious to act ab
for the annual theatre tour.
This winter’s production of Hie normal.”
Jeanne Newton makes her
Vampyre is guaranteed to be an
audience pleaser with its 12 mem debut on the CCC stage as Lady
ber cast. This stage thriller was Harwood. For Newton, some of
adapted and dramatized by Tim her greatest challenges have been
Kelly from the John Polidoris clas the English accent and the devel
sic novella. This production brings opment of such a distinct charac
a new light to the old stories of ter,
Travis Box, who portrays
vampires on the loose.
Bob Ems heads up this large Aubrey, returns for his second
cast as Lord Ruthven, the charm appearance on the CCC stage
ing poet who brings the Harwood after his successful portrayal of
household to total ruination. Ems Cowboy in The Halfsoul Gift.
said, "This is the (most) fun part Box has faced new challenges in
I’ve ever played.” When asked what this play and has created another
the biggest challenge he has had to fantastic character.
Melissa Olmsted who plays
face with his character he said laugh
ing, ’’being evil because I’m such a Mrs. Kent, David Gloden, who
does the part of Durward Len
nice guy!”
Carey Rausch, who plays Lydia, nox, and Marcy Andersen, who
returns to the CCC stage. Rausch plays the role of Constance Hol
made her first appearance in 1986 stein, are also veterans of the
as Aggie in Kind Lady. Now as CCC stage who have helped bring
Lydia, she has had to meet the this thriller to life.
challenge of “transition from young
This production also wel
and bubbly to serious and grown comed several newcomers includ
up.” When asked how she felt ing Greg Hoffart as Roger Hol
being in such a large cast, she re stein, Kendra Short as Tess, and
plied, ”It’s very exciting, everyone David Burnett as Corso from
is trying hard... the comraderie is Canby High School. Playing the
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With the opening night of “The Vampyre“ just around the corner, the cast and crew throw
themselves into rehearsals and final preparations.
part of Bones is Dennis Corwin
from Colton.
The entire cast was asked this
question: If a total stranger came
up toyou and asked why they should
see this show what would you tell
them? To put it simply the an
swers were,” it’s a large cast, high
energy, funny, bone-chilling and
penny dreadful thriller!”
The theatre department would
like to invite you to join us in the
McLoughlin Theatre at 8 p.m. Mar.
2,3,4,10 and 11 also at 2:30 p.m.
on Mar. 12.
There will also be two dinner
theatres Mar. 9 and 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are $4 general admission,
Ode to a vampire
by M. Leigh Hagen
Correspondent
Opening this week, making
its big debut, is a show guaranteed
to frighten a few!
The Vampyre is its name and
you can bet that the aim of the
charming Lord Ruthven is to win
the game.
Poor Lady Harwood stands
helplessly by as Melissa and Lydia
do manage to sigh- both are vic
tims to this man who can fly.
Here comes the doctor or
surgeon to be. Dr. Lennox, a friend,
but what help will ge be to the
young Mr. Aubrey who caused this
debris.
Roger and Constance-what a
couple they are. He is a gambler
that goes too far, but what of her?
What is her fate? I’m afraid to
report for them both-it’s too late!
Of course there’s the ser
vants; Mrs. Kent, Bones and Tess-
to look for other employment is
what I would suggest.
the game has been played the
vampyre’s won. Now he must leave
and look for other fun.
But wait! Who is this? Corso’s
his name. Can he bring an end to
the vampyre’s reign?
Come join us and see what
happens this night. Is the vampyre
dead or ready for flight? With
laughter and fear and a 12 mem
ber cast The Vampyre will take
you to the world of the past.
It’s a scream. It’s a bite.
Watch out EVERYONE-
NOT FOR THOSE WHO
THINK ALIKE,
BUT FOR THOSE WHO
LIKE TO THINK.
ATKINSON
MEMORIAL CHURCH
Sixth & John Adams, Oregon City
The Reverend Mr. Richard K. Bellingham, Minister
Capi. Mary Kay Jones
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11:00 AM
Public Services
9:30 AM
Adult Forum
9:30 AM
Attended Nursery
9:30 AM
Church School
(except Aug. 1-Sep.15)
$2 for students and seniors are
admitted free with reservations.
To get a reservation, call the
Theatre Department at 657-6958
ext. 356. Tickets will also be avail
able at the door.
Poster wins
second place
by M. Leigh Hagen
Correspondent
Barbara Bragg, theatre depart
ment secretary, traveled to An
chorage Alaska where she pre
sented one of 30 workshops at a
conference.
There was a hot competition
taking place as theatrical produc
tions competed to travel to the
Kennedy Center in Washington
D.C.
Individual students had five
minutes each to try and win the
Irene Ryan (granny from the
"Beverly Hillbillies") scholarship.
Unbeknownst to almost ev
eryone herd at the college, Bar
bara entered Kevin Forney’s poster
of CCC’s fall production of The
Hallsoul Gift in the graphic de
sign contest. The poster took sec
ond place. Congratulations to
Kevin and Barbara.
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