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6A COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL August 17, 2016 Cottage Theatre stages a world-class 'Hamlet' Y OU ROCK , B ROH ! Timothy McIntosh's portrayal of the title character would complement any stage BY JON STINNETT The Cottage Grove Sentinel A few minutes into the Cottage Theatre’s open- ing-night performance of the Shakespeare classic “Hamlet,” I was forced to seek out an answer to a burning question — Who is this guy? Consulting the evening’s pro- gram, I was soon to discover that “this guy” is in fact Timo- thy A. McIntosh, himself a play- wright, in addition to a provost and professor at Gutenberg Col- lege. For the rest of the evening, however, McIntosh was none less than Hamlet himself, tor- mented prince of Denmark, and if you’re looking for a reason to see the Cottage Theatre’s pro- duction of this timeless classic, his portrayal alone should more than suffi ce. Which is not to say that Mc- Intosh’s spellbinding perfor- mance wasn’t complemented by several others. Patrick Torelle, a longtime Shakespeare veteran, captivated as Polonius, the med- dling, conniving but ultimately loveable father of Ophelia and Laertes, and the play sincerely missed him after Hamlet (spoil- er alert) ran him through with a sword in his mother’s chamber. Polonius’ advice to his son to “neither a borrower or a lender be” rang out perfectly true, and it was the fi rst of many instanc- es in which audience members could be seen nodding and heard repeating such famous lines. Kudos are also due Martha Benson, whose Ophelia rode the tide of misfortune that slowly enveloped her with stoicism and heart. Mark Anderson played a stalwart, upright Horatio, and in his role as Claudius, Davis Smith came across as perfectly sinister. Smith’s vocalizations as the ghost of King Hamlet were also a highlight. A stark, spare set design al- lowed the action and dialog to unfold unfettered, and Director Tony Rust deserves much credit for direction that brought out the best in all involved with this play. It may be diffi cult to fi nd someone without at least a pass- ing knowledge of “Hamlet,” arguably Shakespeare’s most powerful and oft-performed tragedy, though the 16th centu- ry dialog can understandably be ponderous and even off-putting for some (comments heard dur- ing the play’s intermission indi- cate as much.) Still, in the hands of an accomplished actor such as McIntosh, Hamlet’s every word dripped with emotion, his every action supporting a plot that’s even older than Shake- speare himself. As a playwright and educator himself, McIn- tosh clearly grasped the depth and meaning behind each word and phrase, going so far beyond merely reciting lines toward be- coming his character that each subsequent scene became a gift to behold. Still, apparently not content with merely delivering masterful speeches, McIntosh’s Hamlet showcased an impres- sive physicality, his face often contorting, at times blabbing bits of nonsense that perfectly captured his character’s descent into total anguish and madness. Before Friday’s performance, Cottage Theatre Executive Di- rector Susan Goes cautioned the crowd that “Hamlet” runs about three hours, and the play’s length was clearly a deterrent for some. But for those capable of having their bones and souls rattled by such a time-tested tragedy, there may not be a better way to spend those three hours. photo by Greg Lee The Joanne Broh Band performs at the Rock the Block benefi t at the Brewstation on Friday, an event that raised funds for South Lane Mental Health. 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Cottage Grove Sentinel www.cgsentinel.com W orship D irectory DRAIN: Gateway Family Fellowship Church of the Nazarene 337 “C” St. Drain, OR Sunday School 9:30am Worship 10:45am Living Hope Free Lunch Wed. at 12:30pm 541-836-7051 www.drainnaz.org HOPE U.M.C. 131 W “A” St. Drain, OR 541-315-1617 Pastor: Lura Kidner-Miesen Bible Study: 10:45am Potluck Lunch: Noon Worship: 12:45pm COTTAGE GROVE: 6th & Gibbs Church of Christ 195 N. 6th St. • 541-942-3822 Pastor: Aaron Earlywine Youth & Families Pastor: Seth Bailey Services: 9am and 10:30am Christian Education Nursery for pre-k - 3rd Grade www.6thandgibbs.com Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S 6th St • 541-942-4290 Pastor: Riley Hendricks Sunday School: 9:45am Worship: 11:00am The Journey: Sunday 5:00pm Praying Thru Life: Wednesday 6:00pm Calvary Chapel Cottage Grove 1447 Hwy 99 (Village Plaza) 541-942-6842 Pastor: Jeff Smith Two Services on Sun: 9am & 10:45am Youth Group Bible Study Child Care 10:45am Service Only www.cgcalvary.org Church of Christ 420 Monroe St • 541-942-8565 Sunday Service: 10:30am Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Bob Singer Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. • 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Isaac Hovet www.cg4.tv Summer Schedule: Sunday Service 10am Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Covered Bridge Nazarene Church 152 S. M St. 541-942-4422 Pastor: Cindy Slaymaker Sunday School: 9:30am Worship 10:30am Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 Pastor: Bob Friend Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium First Presbyterian Church 3rd and Adams St • 541-942-4479 Pastor: Karen Hill Worship: 10:00am Sunday School: 10:00am www.cgpresbynews.com Grove Community Church 77820 Mosby Creek Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0123 Pastor: Bryan Parsons Worship: 10:30 a.m. Nursery: Infant - Pre-K Kidʼs Church: K to 5th grade Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church 100 S. Gateway Blvd. • 541-942-2061 Pastor: Dave Bragg Worship: 11:00am Sunday Bible Study: 7:00pm Wednesday www.hopefellowshipupc.com “FINDING HOPE IN YOUR LIFE” Living Faith Assembly 467 S. 10th St. • 541-942-2612 Pastor Rulon Combs Sunday School All Ages 9am Worship & Childrenʼs Church 10:00 am Sat Evening Service 6:00pm Youth 180 Mondays 5:30-8pm Non-Denominational Church of Christ 1041 Pennoyer Ave * 541-767-0447 Preachers: Tony Martin & Robert Evans Sunday Bible Study:10:00am Sunday Worship:10:50am & 5:30pm www.pennoyeravecoc.com Old Time Gospel Fellowship 103 S. 5th St. • 541-942-4999 Pastor: Jim Edwards Sunday Service: 10:00am Join us in Traditional Christian Worship Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Philip Benizi Catholic Churches 1025 N. 19th St. 541-942-3420 / 541-942-4712 Pastor: Roy L. Antunez, S.J. Euch. Liturgies; Sat. 5:30pm Sun. 10:30am St. Philip Benizi, Creswell: 552 Holbrock Lane • 541-895-8686 Sunday: 8:30am St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Church with the fl ags.” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: Kevin Miller Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 am Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00 pm Trinity Lutheran Church 6th & Quincy • 541-942-2373 Pastor: James L. Markus Sunday School & Adult Education 9:15am Sundway Worship 10:30 am Comm. Kitchen Free Meal Tue & Thur 5:00pm TLC Groups tlccg.com United Methodist Church 334 Washington • 541-942-3033 Pastor:Lura Kidner-Miesen Worship: 10:30am Comm. Dinner (Adults $5, Kids Free) 2nd & 3rd Monday 5-6:00pm cottagegroveumc.org “VICTORY” Country Church 913 S. 6th Street • 541-942-5913 Pastor: Barbara Dockery Worship Service: 10:00am Message: 11:00am “WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES” Our Worship Directory is a weekly feature in the newspaper. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, please contact the Cottage Grove Sentinel at 541-942-3325.