Feature THE CLACKAMAS PRINT April 26,1989 Page 7 Box active in Clackamas theatre productions By Tim Jones Staff Writer At the age of eighteen Travis Box, a theater major, is taking a big role in the Clackamas Com­ munity College Theatre Depart­ ment. He acts, writes and directs plays for the theatre here at the college. He is currently working on four projects this spring and has been involved in many past theater productions. Box is acting in “Bedroom Farce,” a play that will premier May 18, in the McLoughlin The­ atre. Hé will be playing the char­ acter of Malcolm in this laugh- filled comedy. The one act play, “And Jack Fell Down”, is being directed by Box. The play is about a puppet show and in describing this play Box commented that “this play is like Kookla, Fran and Ollie meets Rod Serling,” This play will be shown the first week in May. Box has teamed up with Dean Walch in co-writing and co-direct- ing a play called “Reminis”, The play is put on as a benefit for teen­ suicide prevention. It will open in the first week of June (for more information contact the Clacka­ mas’ Theater Department). Box is a native of Molalla. He works anywhere from20-25hours a week plus. Preparing for plays keeps him going all the time. “I like to watch MTV’s “Remote Control” in my spare time,-some­ day I hope to be on the show as a contestant,” said Box. He credits Jack Shields in helping him learn about the the­ atre and keeping him motivated to perform. “I am learning some tricks of the trade and Jack has been fantastic at keeping me en­ thusiastic,” said Box. The first play Box performed in was “Hansel and Gretel” this was his first introduction to acting on stage. He remembers going to the Portland Civic Theatre and watching the play “Candide”. “It was a play about the best of all possible worlds,” said Box. These first exposures to the theatre helped him to decide to choose the the­ atre as.a career. “When I act, I get to pretend, jit allows me to assume another (character,” said Box. “Acting is fun and this is a talent that comes easy to me.” Travis Box will be involved in doing ascene cut from a Shake­ spearean Classic “The Taming of the Shrew”, playing the part of Patruchio. The play is put on in cooperation with the library’s Ren­ aissance Days and is directed by Barbara Bragg. “I would like to go to Seattle and enroll at the Cornish Insti­ tute of Arts and continue working in the theatre,” said Box. He also considered going to New York and working professionally as an actor. ‘Tdon’t want a lucrative job,” said Box. He wants acting to be his career. Following his own path in life is what Travis Box likes to do best. Many people would see suc­ cess measured in dollars but Box looks at success in his future as doing what he is inspired to do, that is acting and working in the theatre. photo by Jillian Porter Travis Box has jumped Into the CCC theatre business wlthan enthusiastic and optimistic approach. - At eighteen, he looks at the many possibilities in the future and seems enthusiastic about seiz- ing the moment as well as the future for himself. of the library ESL offers free classes- hope for better future, good communication support “We are starting io put the book sale together. We have al­ At Clackamas Community ready received a large donation lege there is a small group of from a bookstore,” stated Meiser. pie called the Friends of the Their most successful event rary who help to promote the so far was the visitation and lec­ tures of four local authors. They President Jim Meiser com- included two women from Mo­ lted, “We like to do a major lalla who write romance books, and a former student, Scott und raisers. We have the fund Wheeler, who writes science fic­ niseis so the college can do things tion. Also present was former hey might not be able to afford; student Conrad Hayes, who has ike the embroidered banners that published his third book ire above the different areas of During the winter term, they he library.” brought in an editor of a newspa­ Currently the group is selling per to talk about journalistic writ­ r-shirts to raise money to pur- ing; twelve people attended. haseartworkforthelibrary. The “It would be great to have ;roup also hopes to buy shelving more people in the group. They or new material that the library is can just be in casually, just people eceiving. The upcoming book sale who want to promote reading and n May is another large fund rais- the library,” explained Meiser. ng event for the group. by Caree Hussey Feat urc/Managi ng Editor Clackamas Community Col­ lege is helping people learn Eng­ lish by offering free night classes in English as a Second Language. These classes are being held in Canby, Estacada and Molalla in addition to the day classes offered on campus. The majority of the students in these classes are Hispanic; some are migrant workers and some are permanent residents. Publicity for this program is varied. The classes appear in the regular college schedule, flyers are sent to agencies thatprovideserv- ices for non-English speaking people, posters are put up around the community and articles have appeared in the Oregonian. Classes have been offered in Canby for the past ten years. The program in Estacada has been going on since last year and the program in Molalla has been in effect since February. More people are expected to attend the classes this summer, accord­ ing tQ Molly Williams, ESL/ AHSD instructor. The goals of this program are to “teach English to people so they can cope better in the community, get better employ­ ment and receive better treat­ ment from employers so they can access community services and have improved relationships with other Americans,” stated Wil­ liams. The program is partially staffed by volunteer tutors, and Williams explained that “we are looking for more, especially in Molalla.” Training is provided for people who wish to become tutors in the program. Originally, the ESL night classes were designed for refugees from Southeast Asia, but due to a population change the focus has switched from refugees to His­ panics. There are fifteen different languages in the day program. The program services about 150 stu­ dents from both day and night classes. 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