FEATURE
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
November 29,1989
Page 5
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Actors Lisa Weldon and Roger Handcock rehearse for the fall production of The Diviners.'
Photo by Tim Zivney
Fall play opens Thursday
by Amber Cordry
Staff Writer
Divination and mysticism are
in the air in lower level McLough­
lin starting Thursday, Nov. 30, at
8 p.m.
The Clackamas Community
College Drama Department has
been rehearsing since late Sep­
tember for their production of The
Diviners, a play written by James
Leonard Jr. This is the story of a
young boy who almost drowns and
as a result suffered brain damage.
Paired with his brain damage re­
sulted in an almost attraction/
revulsion about water. This young
boy (Buddy Layman, played by
Roger Hancock) is a “diviner,” or
a water witch, meaning he has a
somewhat supernatural way of
knowing where to dig. for a well.
Happening through the small
town of Zion, Indiana, a traveler
(C.C. Showers, played by David
Burnett) comes upon the young
boy. The traveler was a bible
thumper in his younger years who
is now disillusioned.
“The play traces their rela­
tionship in a rapid, humorous, and
dramatical fashion,” commented
Jack Shields, Chairman, Commu­
nications and Theatre Arts De­
partment.
Aiding in the success of the
play were several prestigious de­
signers from the Portland Metro­
politan Area. The costumes were
designed by Sue Bonde, one of the
best in Portland, according to
Shields.
Two set designers are Johnie
Ferrell and Chriss Harris who are
both resident faculty at Willam­
ette University and also do a sub­
stantial amount of free lance work.
Directing this production is
Merril Lynn Taylor who also
happens to be the only Portland
art director having two shows
running at the same time. She is
currently also directing Mrs War­
ren’s Profession now showing at
The New Rose Theatre.
Referring to Taylor, Shields
commented that she is “the best
director I know.”
Not unlike other drama pro­
ductions, the staff hit a slump about
two weeks before their opening
night. They are now on a strong
upswing that is promising a pow­
erful series of performances.
“I think it is going to be a
beautiful production that the
audience will really, really love,”
praised Shields.
There will be evening perform­
ances of The Diviners Dec. 1-9
and a matinee on Dec. 10. The
cost is $2 for students, $4 for adults,
and free for senior citizens with
reservations. For reservations call
657-6958 ext. 356.
Alumni return for Jazz/Vocal night
by Margy Lynch
Staff Writer
The Fall Alumni Vocal Jazz
Night will take place tomorrow at
8 p.m. in the large dining room,
located in the Community Cen­
ter.
The evening will feature the
Clackamas College Vocal Jazz
Ensemble and guest alumni, ac­
cording to Lonnie Cline, director
of Vocal Activities.
Guest alumni include: Chris
Azorr, piano; Brian Casey, bas­
sist; Mike Nelson, drums; Ron
Green, trumpet; and Christopher
Todd Dumlao, saxophone. They
will be performing straight ahead
Jazz standards. The exact selec­
tions are to be announced.
The Clackamas Community
College Vocal Jazz Ensemble will
NOT
FOR THOSE WHO THINK ALIKE,
perform four songs after an inter­
mission. The songs they will be
singing are “Takin’ A Chance On
Love,” “Green Dolphin Street,”
“There Used To Be A Ballpark,”
“Billie’s Bounce”(with Alumni),
and “Now Is The Time.”
The concert is dedicated in
memory of Scott Merchant, a
Clackamas music student who
passed away last year. A Scott
Merchant Scholarship has been
established and contributions for
it will beaccepted and remitted to
the scholarship fund.
We, like Marty
chapter in a three —
McFly, are just
part story. Part
along for the trip,
three is prom­
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and what a long,
ised to be out by
by Rick Piller
strange trip it’s
summer; if you
been.
haven’t heard al­
There is a
ready Robert
Zemekis and I
cameo appear­
ance in the movie
crew started
filming part three right after part by Casey Szemazko. He looked
two. This makes for a good story like he learned how to walk from
line with quite a few laughs but no John Clease.
real ending, only another begin­
The technical dudes are to be
lauded for their work throughout
ning.
Michael J. Fox plays Marty the entire movie. Those folks down
McFly from 1985 and also from at Industrial Light and Magic have
2015; he also plays his daughter madestrides! Anew filming proc­
and son from 2015 and in 1955 ess allows the same actor can be in
two different Martys'from two the same frame with no notice­
different 1985’s. Two different able line in between them; it is
situations for the same time is just simply amazing. Also when the
one of the problems with time Delorean lands and then drives
travel. This is called a paradox; down the street it is impossible to
the problem is that any little event tell the break in between the model
can result in a paradox, which can and the real car.
destroy the entire universe, but as
At the end of the movie there
Doc, played by Christopher Lloyd, are some previews for part three.
is quick to point out this is only a It looks like Marty has to get back
worse case scenario.
to the 1800’s. It also looks like ZZ
Fox does an excellent job Top is coming out with a new
playing all the parts but it is Lloyd album next summer. Well at least
who steals the show. He seems to we will have something to look to
run around the entire movie bounc­ the future for. (Excuse the pun;
ing from time to time like a chicken I’m a movie reviewer so give me a
with his head cut off, while at the break.)
Auditions scheduled for
'A Murder is Announced1
by Cathryn Bangs
Staff Writer
Miss Marple will be return­
ing to McLoughlin Theater this
March to muddle exquisitely
through another murder mystery.
Auditions for A Murder is
Announced by Agatha Christie
will be held on December 4 at 3
p.m. at the theater. Five men and
five women will be cast.
Two players are pre-cast for
the play. Lynn-Taylor will be play­
ing Miss Marple. Barbara Bragg
will play Mrs. Blacklock. Both
bring a great deal of experience
to the stage.
“This is a wonderful experi­
ence for student actors to work
with real pros,” said Jack Shields,
director and head of the Theater
Arts Department.
Lynn-Taylor is a London
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its early days. She has a Masters
Arts from PSU in theater. Cur­
rently she is directing Miss
Warren’s Profession at the New
Rose Theater in Portland and
The Diviners, the production
opening at McLoughlin Thea­
ter Thursday night.
Students may have seen Bar­
bara Bragg in four other CCC
productions. Bragg played the
lead in The Secret Affairs of
Mildred Wilde, and other parts
in Shivaree, Wings, and
Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors.
Her acting career began in the
south.
“Agatha Christie plays like
thunder,” said Shields, who has
directed three other Christie plays
since he came to CCC in 1971.
“It is amazing how many
people love Agatha Christie,”
said Shields.
This production will be taken
to play at the Coaster Theater in
Cannon Beach, March 22,23 and
24 at 8 p.m. marking 18 years of
CCC productions there.
“People at the coast love
it,” said Shields speaking of the
theater. He described it as a cozy,
intimate place which seats 240
people.
Coaster Theater produces
its own plays as well as bringing
in other acting companies and
schools.
The play will open March 1
at8p.m.
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