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4® e Clackamas Print Wednesday, May 30, 2012 aced@clackamas.edu Artsf&ulture Grab tickets to the show, get to know your local Beaux’ By Steven Weldon The Clackamas Print W hat do you call a duo o f broke journeymen chasing women with dowries worth triple their weight in pounds? The main characters o f “The Beaux’ Stratagem,” o f course. Originally written by Irish play wright George Farquahar in 1707, “The Beaux’ Stratagem” was modernized in 1939 by Thornton Wilder. Wilder never finished the play and it would eventually fall into the hands of Ken Ludwig, who finally put it back on stage in 2006. . The Clackamas Com munity College Theater Arts depart m ent has debuted “The Beaux’ Strategem” as its final produc “The Beaux’ Strategem” is the funny cast is former artist in tion o f the 2011-2012 season. amusing tale o f Jack Archer and residence Heather Ovalle, who Regrettably, it will also be the Tom Aimwell, played by actors plays Cherry, the overzealous final play under the direction Donovan Ellert and Branden and hypersexual daughter o f o f David Smith-English. After McFarland, as they attempt to the innkeeper, and Boniface, 18 years as the C C C Theatre woo the hearts o f rich heiresses who was portrayed by Dylan Director, Smith-English will be .across the English countryside. M archek. Ovalle returned retiring on June 30. However, W hen Archer and Aimvvell for the final ^hoW o f Smith- while he is finished at the col meander into, an inn to dis English’s, career at Clackamas. legiate level, Smith-English will cover the town’s resource' o f ‘It was great [to be back] continue his position as Artistic young, well-endowed Women, for David’s last show. He was D irector of. the Clackamas the m en dupe the inhabitants a little more relaxed, and chill Repertory T heatre/ into, believing they are w orth, than I remeinber him being,” ‘This is special, because it m o r e th a n they actually are. Ovalle said. “After being in his is my last play. W ith a group In the processof trying to find program for several years, you o f wonderful and dedicated their lady-in-cash, Archer and students, w e , were able to cre Aimwell encounter offers they ate something I’ll always be cannot refuse, women who are roud o f and I’ll always remem- almost irresistible and many er,” Smith-English said. “I’ll people trying to realize their remember this as a wonderful real intentions. ending to niy career.” Among the enlighteftingly .x ixiun n a n (center; is Having a Hard time coping with courtship, while her friends Dorinda (left), played by Shannon O ’ Shaughnessy and Mrs. Kate Sullen (right), played by Annie Scharich) 'always stand behind h e r-f- they seem to have had enough o f her dramatics. -' \ kind o f know what he wants.” Ovalle was joined by Travis N ordurft, a n o th e r alum nus who returned for Smith- English’s final show. T he ensemble cast o f cur rent and* past C C C Theatre Arts performers delivered witty lines,, interesting situations and surprises. ‘‘T he Beaux’ Strategem” is an enjoyable expe rience and as a result, is a fitting ending to the C C C career o f Smith-English. The show runs through June 3. Jack Archer (left), played by Donovan Ellert is a little bit confused, but luckily his wingman Tom Aimwell'(right), played by Brandon McFarland, is by, his side to guide him through the follies o f love.
