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the arts Theatre creates ‘who did it’ suspense thrill By Cindy Ralston Staff Writer Winter term is almost over, but Clack amas Community College's theatre depart ment has one more production before spring break. Today, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the theatre de partment will present the murder mystery "Night Watch" in the McLoughlin Theatre. "Night Watch" is a play concerning a "Cantwell heiress" whose first.husband died in a terrible accident and whose second husband has "betrayed" her. "You'll never guess who did it," said cast member Jerry Wheeler. Drama instructor Jack Shields will direct the play and according to cast merpbers the audience should be on the edge of their seats. "I'm really excited about it," said Shields. "I think it is going to be an evening of suspense in the theatre." It was originally planned for professional actress Wendy Merritt from New York to play the leading female role in both the CCC performances on March 3, 4 and 5 and the performances on March 24, 25 and 26 at the Coaster Theatre in Cannon Beach. Merritt however, was unable to be avail able for the CCC showing and Joey Rose will perform the leading role of Elaine Wheeler for the CCC production. Rose has an excellent background of acting experience. For five years she per formed in Kaylee's Playbox Players, which is a children's improvisation theatre at the Portland Zoo and she appearedinf Civic Theatre's production of "Y( Good Man Charlie Brown." Rose has studied mime fort» with an independent instructor io I and has taught and directed impra theatre. "My whole career has been drill Rose. Rose has not only performed,! designed sets, built costumes and mi recordings for GAF tai king viewmastej She has also made dialogues for? Language Services which catersj student learning English. Rose is currently employed as prq manager for Clackamas Cou’nM Theatre through the CETA progrt has been with the CCC theatre dep- for six months. Professional actress Wendy Mail perform at the Cannon Beach pedt and she, of course, has a great logi fessional acting off-Broadway and»1 theatres in the Southern and IW United States. Early in her career Merritt perfu Portland Civic Theater in "AnyWedn and performed in "Barefoot Intln with guest-artist Tommy Rettig, whc original boy who played Timmy Lassie television series. Merritt went to New York approxi six years ago to pursue acting. Shells the last three years as a professional "It is astounding that she han living acting," said Shields, "wher 85 per cent of the total members Actors Equity Association did not» all last year." Gerry Damour of Molalla and Joette Rose of Clackamas will appear in the Clackamas Community College production of the Broadway thriller, "Night Watch", to be presented in the McLoughlin Theatre on March 3, 4 and 5 at 8 p.m., and on March 6 at 2:30 p.m. Popular guitar master returns for concert Versatile guitarist Leo Kottke, a popular performer in the Northwest, returns to Portland for a concert at the Auditorium March 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets for the Northwest Releasing event are on sale at the Ticket Place at Lipmans, (downtown), Stevens and Son, First Federal in Vancouver and the Audi torium. Merritt is under the Actors Equityi ation on a guest artist contract andapi ly is doing very well. The CCC and Cannon Beach perfo should both prove worthwhile will experienced actors and Shields hops everyone will have the opportunity the play. To make reservations call 656-263 310. Reservations for the Cannon performance can be made by calling 1242. Cost of tickets are $2.50, public, and $1.50, CCC students. A master of both the 6-string and 12- string guitar, Kottke can play anything from an intricate Bach fugue to the Byrds "Eight Miles High" and make it sound like an orchestra of guitars or a solitary picker on a rural front porch. An amalgam of musical styles, he fuses diverse forms like opera, jazz, church music and rock into a distinctive whole. While the majority of his music is original, Kottke also does songs Fahey and others. by Kim Fawley, John Kottke, an almost entirely self-taught musician, has recorded albums like "Mud lark," "Greenhouse," "Leo Kottke, My Feet are Smiling" and "Chewing Pine". His first album for Chrysalis Records is simply titled "Leo Kottke." Singer-guitarist Dirk Hamilton joins Kottke on the bill as the opening act. Page 6 Paintings, drawings and sculptures by Paul Schaap and J.D. Perkin are on display1 CC Mall through March 18. Schaap is a former CCC student, Perkin is a currentart! Thursday, March 3,