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Wednesday, March 8,1995
FEATURES
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by Jay Milton Osborne III
Contributing Writer
First-time playwright Lea
Floden’s farce is a fast-paced,
zany, quirky romp through the
highly convoluted lives of pecu
liar, yet familiar, characters. The
eccentric and witty style is remi
niscent of the 1980’s oddball tele
vision sitcom “Mary Hartman,
Mary Hartman.”
Often one of the characters
is almost recognizable, but you
hope you don’t actually know any
of this off-center very intimately.
However, it is their candid, idio
syncratic behavior that makes
“Star of Hope” so much fun.
Barry Hunt’s masterful di
recting propels the rapid, yet natu
ral way the actors deliver their
lines.
As in real life, the players
often interrupt each other to make
their point. The delivery seemed
so natural that it caused me to
wonder if they were not actually
improvising.
At times, the actors assimi
late and decode lines said to them
shows us the
before they de
multifaceted
liver a line back.
complexities
These pregnant
of each char
pauses were
acter.
also a trade
Nicole
mark of “Mary
Trotter
as
Hartman, Mary
Samantha is
Hartman.”
perplexed, of
It is impor
ten pensive,
tant to pay at
and compli
tention here if
cated. Gordy
you are going to
Oakland
understand the
(Tootie) is
plot.
naturally sexy
Tootie is
and coquett
actually Audrey
ish,
while
to Dave who is
showing a
known
as
Photo by Angela Meya
somewhat
Walter
to
“
Star
of
Hope
”
actors:
(on
floor)
-
David
Sikking, Nicole
mean-spirited
Samantha.
Samantha is Trotter, Gordy Oakland and Kevin Michael Moore, (behind side. Her fa
vorite line is,
Betty Jean to couch) - Nanette Gatchel and Rick Mullins.
“Actually,
Ralph, but is
We are not sure whether the Sam, I don’t really like that.”
Samantha to Walter. Ralph,
Although intentionally and
known as Bob to Audrey, is Frank VanderVootens are refugees from
to Walter.
“Rosemary’s
Baby”
or irritatingly loud with overstated
Gerri and Jim VanderVooten “Coneheads.”
And the Wisconsin accents, Rick Mullens
may have other names too, but baby...well, you will just have to and Nanette Gatchel, as the
they are probably unpronounce see for yourself.
VanderVootens, steal scenes and
able.
This ensemble of actors laughs with a heavy dose of slap
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by Cori Kargel
pieces, the Clackamas Chamber
The Chamber Singers have
Copy Editor
Singers caught the attention of an also received another invitation.
Last Sunday, the Clackamas Estonian association based in At 10 a.m. on July 3, they will
choirs presented a concert of folk Portland: Since that time, the two perform with Estonian singers
music from around the world.
groups have been in contact with from the West Coast, the Portland
The concert featured music each other.
Symphonic Choir, the Tallin
from Estonia, Sweden, the United
The Clackamas choir was in chamber choir “Arsis” and the
States, Germanyand France.
vited to join Estonian singers in folk ensemble “Vikerlased” in the
“I’m really excited for these celebrating Estonia’s earliest In Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
students to be able to sing this mu dependence Day
The performance will be
sic, and to experience
part of the opening cer
these other cultures with £ Q
emonies for the XXII Con-
the music,said Choral
vention of the Estonian
I’m really excited for these stu
Conductor Lonnie Cline.
League of the West Coast,
dents
to
be
able
to
sing
this
mu
“It really makes me
which will take place July
recognize the other coun
sic, and to experience these other
2 through 6. The invita
tries, the other cultures,”
tion is a huge honor.
cultures with the music.
said Chris Chan, a choir
“I feel the music we’re
student from Hong Kong.
- Lonnie Cline, Choral Conductor
singing...gives a good in
Though the program
sight of the Estonian
included music from a va
people,” said student Karie
riety of countries, a signifi
House.
cant number of the pieces
“It (the concert and mu
originated in Estonia, a small on Feb. 19. It was a new experi sic) gives the Estonian people a
country that was once part of the ence for the CCC students.
chance to spread their love for
former Soviet Union.
“I noticed the Estonians were music.
The biggest national interest so extremely friendly. They were
“It shows what kind of won
in Estonia is choral music; the like a family,” said student derful, loving people they are,”
majority of the population is in Michelle Spear.
added student Jim Knox.
volved in it.
“It brings me to the point that
Due in part to concerts last I want to be as good as the Esto
year that included Estonian nian singers,” Chan added.
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There are several scenes in
each of the two acts. Filling the
time between each of these is
pleasantly upbeat jazz.
Even before the play begins,
the audience knows it is in for a
rare treat. Something recalling
“Word Jazz” plays before the per
formance begins.
In this number, a baby croons
the tune. Next, there is another
vocal about the turmoil a baby
causes that every parent under
stands well.
For a very funny and light
hearted experience, spend a
couple of hours with the charac
ters in “Star of Hope” at Stark
Raving Theater, behind Common
Grounds Coffee House, 4319 SE
Hawthorne.
If the play reminds you of
“Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,”
so much the better.
Furthermore, if you feel
lucky, take a chance on the raffle
for the Lone Star quilt. If you feel
unlucky, don’t eat the borscht. It
might have a baby in it.
*B«ja wt tte Side* tokea eexin tttup
by Lora Wahrgren
Contributing Writer
The movie “Boys on the
Side” was one of those movies
where it took until the end to fig
ure out why it was called “Boys
on the Side.”
Drew Barrymore, as Holly,
played an unwed, pregnant, mur
dering druggy, Jane (Whoopi
Goldberg), a lesbian, and Robin
(Mary Louise Parker), an HIV
positive woman.
The whole movie was touch
ing, moving and had something
to learn from for everyone. I
thought it was gonna be another
“Thelma and Louise” spinoff, but
it wasn’t at all. It was definitely
better all around.
I felt the movie was slow at
times, but overall, definitely
worth all of my $3.50. The movie
touched on all kinds of issues that
are important, especially these
days. The movie rates up there
with all the other movies having
to do with relationships, morals,
tragedies and ongoing joy and
happiness between characters. It
was a cross between “Beaches”
and “Forrest Gump.”
It made me laugh, cry, get
pissed and afraid. I was so into
the movie, and the storyline had
grabbed my attention so much, I
didn’t even notice my pop was
barely touched. Usually, it’s
empty and on the floor by the end
of the movie.
This is absolutely a movie to
see with a best friend, sister,
mother, just about anyone who
understands or is curious about
life, relationships and bonding
between people.
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