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.