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^^lackamas Print Art^feulture 7 Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Btudent-run productions bring laughter to campus audience Innondo Borboa The ^gckamus Print 1 Openir scene: two guys on the side of the id, trying to change a flat tire. Well, one of them is trying. The other guy is > buswondering “What would you be willing trade fcr a flying car?’ to even bother with it ¡TheBieatre department’s student-directed le-actlerfbnnancc Showcase is a regular end- tertnBlaboration show put on by individuals □ng toefcombined theatre, improv and stand- class. The Bhowca.se is a tun way for students ¡0 might be thinking, for example, “Hey, I’m a funny guy; I can do stand-up,” to prove they have the chops to make ‘em roll in the isles. On the other hand, it is also a painless way to see if a better choice would be to give up on the stage, fame and glory, and just go back to math and science. “I really am kinda nervous about this,” said first-time director Shelly Mortimer of her own production “Cameras” and the very strong mes sage it brings. “It is about the media and their total separation from life, how they make money from tragedy, the indecency of it” According to Theatre Arts Director David Smith-English, the Performance Showcase allows students to interpret existing material in their own way, to encourage their vision or to try out new material in a very comfortable setting. It is also “a really nice way to spend your lunch hour,” Smith-English said. “Come in, catch a few laughs, and then go back to classes.” Although the students are all assisting each other in their various acts, each separate produc tion really is a unique work and manages to provoke toe audience in different ways. “The Flying Caf ’ has a very basic premise and is really no more than an old jalopy with a flat and two guys changing the tire. After two minutes of watching, already the audience is' annoyed enough to get up on stage and strangle toe obnoxious guy who will not shut up long enough to just fix toe stupid tire. “Cameras” includes nine people on toe stage, dancing, choreography and a lot of activities going on at toe same time. This toought-provok- g is ing act focuses on toe very real and dangerous phenomenon of celebrity paparazzi in the mod em culture. The stand-up comedy routines and toe improv group performing “We Are Lame” may be very minimalist on props, but are no less heartfelt by toe people on stage. Very reminiscent of TV’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?’ toe group pulls toe audience onto toe stage, acts out stream-of-consciousness humor and toms a healthy dose of narcissism into 20 minutes of belly laughs. The Performance Showcase is free in the McLoughlin Theater March 11, 12 and 13 between noon and 1 p.m., and again on toe 13th between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m Ji ■S M»' I f .-. V ■ wb S s w ■ è ■ WB- • : •W 1 n JI H 11 ? 1 Photos by Genyva Laubach Clackamas Print ABOVE: Improv students practice at their dress rehearsal. LEFT: The cast of the one-act “Cameras” runs through the short play. Promising entertainment soon to pop into theaters IcklKornaffel te Clackamas Print Anyone looking for some entertainment this spring :d not look any further than the cinema theater. Among the new movie releases of the season is the c film set in pre historic times “10,000 B.C.,” the ! of a Iman who goes on an incredible journey to e his tribe. “10,000 B.C.” opens March 7. Other films emerging this month include the sci-fi thriller “Doomsday,” “Never Back Down,” an action movie about underground fighting, and “Horton Hears a Who,” based on the book by Dr. Seuss. While many children are certainly fans of Dr. Seuss, this is not to say that college-age individuals will not commemorate Horton the Elephant’s debut on the silver screen. “‘Horton’ Hears a Who’ is my favorite Dr. Seuss book ever,” said Clackamas student Billie Bachmann. On the opposite end of the entertainment spectrum is “21,” which starts on the 28th. It is the true story of a group of college students who go to Las Vegas and get rich by counting cards. Come mid-April, the big hit looks to be “The Forbidden Kingdom,” starring kung-fu movie leg ends Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Those seeking comedy may enjoy “Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo.” It opens April 25, Also coming in April are “The Ruins,” about archeologists who discover an evil entity while exploring ruins in Brazil, and “88 Minutes,” starring Al Pacino. According to Clackamas students, the two most- hyped-about films are the sci-fi drama “Iron Man,” opening May 2, and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” starting May 22. “Even if they rape the mythos, it will be fun to watch,” Aaron June said of “Iron Man.” The Wachowski brothers’ “Speed Racer,” “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” and “Sex and the City: The Movie” are upcoming attractions as well. ‘“Sex and the City’? Hell no!” student Teea Newberg remarked. “I will never see that!”
