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About Cougar print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1976-1977 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1976)
In review —I N Play it again/k Boston by Jim Rogers et >rt N ■ Boston is not a group of well knoiB musicians but when you first hl their album, "Boston", you may thil it sounds like something you've hel before. 1 While "Boston" may not be frl musically, there is a compelling qul ty to the music. The melody lines! the chord progressions beautifully. M may seem insignificant to some, H albums are made or broken on sul things. >>> The musicians are very "tight", I pecially the guitarists. Some of tl melody lines produced in tandem; the guitarists rivals the work of tl guitarist for Queen. The only real shortcoming of tl album is the vocal work. The sine; just isn't up to par with the rest] the band. I Although this album is not fill' with the most original of ideas, itB still a good rock and roll albur I Photo by Steve Wilkowske Two CCC drama students, Catherine Barringer and Vicky Spellman rehearse for "Soli taire," a play that can be viewed Dec. 2-5 in McLoughlin Theater. CCC actors ‘happy as clams’ There's a lot happening in the drama department this year and Jack Shields, head of the Clackamas Community College drama department, is as excited about it as his stu dents. "I'm as happy as a clam!" said Shields. "I like my job." Shields went on to say that the term will start off with four, one act plays that Roby Robinson, theater specialists aide, will be in charge of. The plays will all be student directed. The first one is Samuel Beckett's one man play, "Krapp's Last Tape", which is tentatively set for Nov. 19, at noon in CC 117. It will be directed by Darla Heisler and acted by Jerry Wheeler. The second one, Eugene Ionesco's "The Bald Soprano", will be directed by Rick Arnold. Auditions for it will be held some time in late November. The other two plays are as of yet undecided. Shields said that the students are form ing an improvisational acting company that will perform programs of their own crea tion during this term. "They'd like to work on a regular basis doing a play once every two weeks," Shields said. "If it works out well they may con tinue to produce plays the rest of the year." Besides these productions there will be workshops and guest speakers coming to CCC for the benefit of the drama depart ment. On Nov. 3, the Antique Festival Theater will hold a workshop at 2 p.m. and the same night at 8 p.m. in the CC Mall they will hold a production of "Comedy of Errors". The play is open to everyone. For ticket information call Student Activities at 340. On Nov. 8, 10, and 12 the acting classes will be having Doug Smight, a professional Page 8 movement teacher, as their guest. He will speak on stage movement and mime. In addition, the Clackamas County Re pertoire Theater will be presenting "Merton of the Movies" for the residents of the Tri City Chamber of Commerce and the Molalla Chamber of Commerce. While the CCRT is not directly involved with the CCC drama department, Rick Arnold, a part time stu dent here, and Joey Rose, a former student, are both working with them. The play will run four weekends starting Oct. 29 on Friday and go to Nov. 20 at 8:30 p.m. For more information you can call 656-1619 or contact Roby Robinson at 310 or Mike Aronson at 208. Tickets are going fast and people are urged to make reservations soon. Memberships for the CCRT are available anytime. Call Roby Robinson at 310. Already it seems like the drama depart ment is doing enough and yet this is only the beginning. Their major project will be two plays taht will take place Dec. 2, 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. and a matinee on Dec. 5 at 2:30 p.m. The first one, "Solataire", is a futuristic computerized view of marriage and the second play "Double Solataire" is a present day drama on marriage. Both contain serious dramatic roles, "and the biggest technical challenge in the last four years," said Shields. He also advised parental discretion as the plays deal with adult subject matter. Both these plays will be used as a process of ex change with Linfield College early in January. Shields also said that all shows produced are open to all members of the community for auditions or crew assignments. "It's part of the drama department's open door policy," said Shields. "If you have the desire, we give you the chance." Who concert sells out t $ by Dan Ackerman "It's only a teenage wasteland'« from the song "Baba O'Reilly", da scribes perfectly the scene confront» me during the Who's sold-out perfot. mance at the Memorial Coliseum Wee nesday, Oct. 13. The opening band was Mother 3 Finest (M.F.). They're a funky uni known rock group from Atlanta, Geoil gia. Being an unknown group raised! few questions about the large bannil initialed M.F. I supplied a few answer!I The Who was next and the flool was really getting crowded as the breall between groups continued. Everyon; on the floor (including myself) wa rushing toward the stage which createtl an effect similar to a trash-masherl The lights went out and the Who rail on stage Laser lights topped the show durinl "Won't Get Fooled Again". They hail five, count 'em, five laser lights whid I created some fantastic luminous efl fects. After "Won't Get Fooled Again" I they played one more song, and witfl the lasers still going they left an didn't come back for an encore.Soun like a burn? It was, in a way, bin compared to last year's 40 minute con cert, they were fantastic. Roger Daltry's singing, Peter Town send's guitar playing, John Entwhistli on bass, and drummer Keith Moot were all great. "Baba O'Reilly" wasai appropriate tune. "Behind Blue Eyes" "Squeeze Box", "Pin-ball Wizard", anti "My Wife" were some of the othel songs played. I - - t -............. ............ -............ —‘1 Clackamas Community Colli