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Scrimshaw Thursday, february 26, 1981 Volume XIII Number 3 Western Maryland College . WMC talent shines In "On Golden Pond" Robert Holt lege," said Weinfeld "Teaching is theatrical at times," dying," said Phillips the audience. I don't think there is In what has been termed as a Both Weinfeld and Phillips are sea- said Phillips. "I have to admit to The play also has some personal anyone in the audience who can't "challenging undertaking," two WMC soned in theatre. With a more exten- putting on one or two masks during significance to both Weinfeld and relate to the humanity of the people professors have taken leading earner- slve background of 25 years, the school year" Phillips. Phillips was acquainted with of the play." said Weinfeld pation in the Carroll County Arts Weinfeld has worked in professional, The play, set in Golden Pond, Theron Barker Thompson and his The production is the first licensed Council presentation of Ernest educational. and community theatre Maine, is about an elderly couple wife, Esther. Also, Phillips must deal amateur performance of the play. It is Thompson's successful play, ....On Currently, he is on the Board of who face the probability of spending with the same situation as the charac- the highlight of the rededication fes- Golden Pond." Directors of the Carroll County Arts the last summer together at their ters of the play, but in real life tivities of the Davis Building, which is Beginning tonight. the play will Council vacation home. A witty and sarcastic circumstances. Phillips related the the new home of the Carroll County feature Dr. Raymond Phillips of the Phillips participates in community Norman Thayer, played by Phillips, is similarities between the situation of Arts Council. The Davis Building, English Department in the leading theatre and has appeared in ten convinced he will die within the year Norman Thayer, and himself. Not only located on Main Street in Westmin- male role, under the direction of Tim productions since his college gradua- Norman's wife Einel, played by Jane must Phillips confront the reality of ster, is the former site of the Carroll Weinfeld of the Dramatic Arts Depart- tion. Phillips has been involved moslly Davy, seeks to console him and aging and dying, but he has con- County Public Library. The play is ment. Another WMC connection to with the theatre group, Carroll County attempts to bridge the difference cerns for his parents who also face currently under production as a the production is the fact that the Players. He has been associated with between Norman and his daughter the same situation. Weinfeld also motion picture release. The film ver- playwrite is former resident of Carroll that group since its existence as the The conflict between the two cterac- spoke of his parents who are forced sion will star Henry Fonda and Kath- County, and is the son of retired New Windsor Community Theatre ters is caused by Norman's incessant to deal witt1 the thoughts of death ryn Hepburn, and is expected for WMC Education instructor, Or. Theron Though he has not participated in a sarcasm towards all the people The play has moments that have public viewing in the fall 01 1981. Barker Thompson. production in the previous six years, around him. special thoughts for both men "On' Golden Pond" will be "It is a special aspect to work with Phillips feels confident about his "It is a humorous play with a "\t is an extremely demanding play presented on February 2£, 27, and a colleague from another department ability to perform in this play. He serious theme running through it. It is that does what theatre does better 28 at 8 p.m. at the Davis Building and getting to know each other in a emphasized the relation between act- about two old people who come to than any other medium. II truly pro- Admission is $4.00 for the general different setting, away from th,'_'_O'_-_'_'9:_'_'_d_I'_a'_h'_:'9:._ 9_li P _'_W_It_h_'h_'_ine_'_ila_b_"_I_"_I_O_'_,_Id_,,_Id_,"_tif_,,_ati_oo_"_P'_"_,"_"_'_'_O'_P_"b_liC -..... Beth Williams hear" is a major goal for the Program Board this spring according to The College Activities Program Board has been organized to Ms. Carney. "For instance, there has been too much emphasis on assume the responsibilities of the WMC Lecture/Concert Committee classical music, but these events are not well attended" With a 1980-81 budget of over $20,000. the now defunct Lecture/ "The Program Board is going to be busy this spring during Concert Committee's primary concern was the organization of March meeting probably 2 times a week and during April slacking ott special events for the WMC community to once a week," said Ms. Carney. "Inheriting someone's program Elan be difficult," said Yvette Program Board member Laura Dick, said the previous LectureJ Carney. director of College Activities since July. Although she Concert Committee took a lot of time. 'We had 2 meetings a week expected some problem when presenting her ne.wly designed plus outside research and phone calling. The new system will be program, she "met with little opposition to the change." more efficient time wise." The College Activities Program Board. consisting of 24 members, Ms. Dick explained that research will be less time consuming excluding Seniors, with a ranc of 2 students per faculty or staff with the "literature on performers being channeled direclly into the member, is broken down into 4 committees During the spring each four committees." The group will be "smaller, more compact; people Committee committee will be responsible for researching all prospective will know their responsibilities and be able to work as a cohesive group. Before, the committees changed with every lecture which performers and making contact with the performer or their booking agency. Their duties also include budgeting money alloted for wasn't very organized," Ms. Dick said. Fellow Board member Ralph Pretsendorfer agreed teet the new performers, lodging, and meals. The committees will ag:lin contact tremsformcttonz; for performer or agency one month before the scheduled perform- system would be "more organized. offer more structure." According to Melanie Rhodes, also a member of the Program to confirm th.eir flight SCh.edule and technical needs of the performer, and arrange lodging Board, while the new I>ystemwill be "better structured to get more Further, according to Ms. Carney, the day of the performance the done," it will also be "more constraining." She added that last year she "enjoyed working on two things. like films and lectures "' committee must pick up Ihe performer if necessary, ''wine and dine' comp 1 ete d them, and gel to know them so they can introduce them with a have a huge amount of money to work with but we can do better with Ms. Carney and members plan for a productive year. "We don't personal touch. "Part of the committee's reward for their work is to introduce the guest" what we have," said Ms. Carney. "We need to tap our resources The breakdown of committees include Cultural Arts and Films There are a lot of local people in the Westminster area and on Committee, Lecture and Forum Committee, and Concerts and campus, who would be really interesting. We could pay them an Coffeehouse Committee, and the Special Events Committee honorarium of $50 or $75 to come speak around the fireplace in Members of the College Activities Program Board have a 3 Decker Student Center" semester term with an option to reapply. According to the rules of New Student members were selected this past Friday, but the the new Program Board, each member will be allowed 3 absences deadline for faculty and staff applications has been extended. Those without notice per semester, "and then membership will be interested should apply at the College Activities Office said Ms forefeited" Carney, "lt's a good 'Opportunity to have some input in what goes on on this campus .. Assessing what the college community "wants to do, see, and Lorango plays g~I~,~,~~w, Doug Otte of a firm base before entering a had to put up a stage so people Thomas Lorango, the third per- professional career. could see. These were minor prob- former to be contracted by the Lec- At present, the Foundation has lour lems, however, that didn't distract ture Concert Committee from the artists on its roster: two pianists and from the music.'"Dr. Darcy. who is on Leventritt Foundation, presented a two violinists. Cecile Licad. who per- Lecture Concert Committee, said he recital of fine piano music in Alumni formed here two years ago, is still in was "not crazy about the setup in the Hall on February 18. Despite sparse the program, but Santiago Rodriguez, Forum," and that Alumni Hall is a attendance at all three of the annual last year's performer, has moved on more attractive location performances. the college hopes to In the past, such big names as Although Dean Mowbray said that continue the program of Leventrttt Eugene Istomin, Alexis Weissenberg, "the concerts were well attended" in artists in the future Van Cliburn. and Itzhak Perlman were the past, he wishes more students The Leventritt Foundation has been once in the program would turn out for the cultural events active in promoting the careers of Dean Mowbray, who supervised Ihe on campus. Up until about ten years hopeful young musicians since 1939 organizing of events on campus last ago, there was a requirement that The Foundation employs a strict eval- year when there was no Director 01 students attend a certain amount of uation process in selecting artists to Activities, said that the concerts have events. which Mowbray believes be promoted. Members of the panel been a success. Asked about locat- should still exist. "There is an educa- observe prospective artists over a ing the recitals in the Forum, as was tion outside the classroom that period of time and in different situa- done the past two years, Mowbray many students are missing" tions before passing judgment. The replied, "'I don't think the Forum was Mowbray feels thai the college artists chosen are then signed for a bad location; the acoustics are has an obligation to promote this concert series to allow gevelopment .good, We had to close down me • ·COntinued to page 4