Spoon River :
ideals,
dreams
and
realities
"Spoon River Anthology," written by
Edgar Lee Masters and currently being pro­
duced by Clackamas County Repertory
Theater, is an excellent conglomeration of
ideals, dreams, and realities of Spoon River -
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a small town of Appalachia.
A cemetery is the setting for the por­
trayal of some seventy-five characters by
the twelve players. The play plunges, with­
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out delay, into the dialogue and poetry of
Masters' including many revealing songs and
some down to earth square dancing.
These separate types of expression are
superbly woven into a fine production of
the ups and downs of typical small town
life. The different testimonies of each char­
acter range in content from murder to adul­
tery to comedy.
The entire cast gives a superb performance
with a special treat - Billy Rod Ragsdale,
one of the players, has five of his original
songs included throughout the play. Every
member of the cast does a phenomenal job
of switching from one character to another.
"Spoon River Anthology" is a complete
showcase of the uncertainties and troubles
of typical rural America in the early twen­
tieth century. The production will be show­
ing through Feb. 12, at McLoughlin Theater,
Friday and Saturday nights.
[Spoon River Anthology cast members Bob Reed, left, Brian Puckett, center, and Millard
Friday, Feb. 4, CCRT is charging only
actors perform their multiple-casted parts. The 2-act play will $1 to CCC students, faculty and staff with
j presented again this Friday and Saturday and Feb. 11 and 12 in the McLoughlin Theatre. ID cards.
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ithursday
I ASG Meeting. Fireside Lounge. 11 a.m.
to noon.
I "Spoor River Anthology." CCRT Per­
formance McLoughlin Theatre. 8:30 p.m.
I "111 Die if I Can't Live Forever." Port­
land Civic Theatre Blue Room. 8:30 p.m.
$4 adults, $3 students/senior citizens. 226-
3048 for reservations. Also Friday and Satur-
rday.
CCRT pro­
8:30 p.m.
all CCC stu-
I.D. cards.
Music department mini concert. CC Mall.
Noon. Free.
weekend
"Spoon River Anthology." CCRT pro
duction. McLoughlin Theatre. 8:30 p.m.
Saturday.
monday
îriday
i "Discomania" (We the People
tions). CCC dance. Proceeds to go
CC Mall. 8 p.m. to midnight. Free
students with I.D. cards, $1 to
"Spoon River Anthology."
duction. McLoughlin Theatre.
FrHay special: $1 admission to
de> is, faculty and staff with
Produc­
to rally.
to CCC
others.
"Wonderlove" starring Stevie Wonder.
Video tape special. CC Mall, Barlow and
Clairmont Lounges. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., noon,
6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
"Wonderlove" starring Stevie Wonder.
Video tape special. CC Mall, Barlow and
Clairmont Lounges. 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m.,
6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Wednesday
Rod Ragsdale - original guitar and har-
monica. Coffee House. Fireside Lounge.
11:30 to 1:30. Free.
"Wonderlove" starring Stevie Wonder.
Video tape special. CC Mall, Barlow and
Clairmont Lounges. 9 a.m., 2 p.m., 6 p.m.
and 8 p.m.
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