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On The Hill " A Lie Of The Mind" To Open April 22 By Mm.J~A SLAUGIITER C",,'ri~"';"IlWrit.. chose it as a part of the yearly ily tries to deal Envision in your mind the up- Spring performance lab produc- with his distresses, per stage of Alumni Hall. Now tion. while Beth's fam- imagine it in the process of trans- The performance lab is ily tries to deal formation for the upcoming pro- meant as a challenge for ad- with her. Beth's duction of" A Lie of the Mind" vanced actors. In previous parents are played by the Western Maryland theater years, more classical plays have by Chris Patrick department. been produced, such as "Heda and Rochere If one were to venture up to Gabbier", "tbe Importance of Whitaker. Jake's the stage right now they would Being Ernest", and "Medea", mother is played see it in the middle stages of its This year Dr. Miller decided by Tracie Boggess, metamorphosis. In one comer is to go for a more contemporary and his brother and a simple hospital bed. meant to piece. He states that he was first sister are played by represent a hospital room. In the attracted to the play after seeing Nandan Gautam next comer is the beginnings of a it at the Arena Theatre. He also and Darn Breukopf small bedroom. The other two liked the fact that the cast con- respectively. comers have some of the abso- sisted of four men and four Sara Lundberg, Chester Stacy plays Jake in Sam Shepard's travel. lute tackiest, mismatched furni- women's partS, which made for Todd Robb, and AlieOfTheMind. Hawaii, Europe, Mexico. Tour Guides, Gift Shop Sales, Deck ture. which are meant to repre- an equal opportunity for all ac- Chris Patrick are all veterans of causeof love. Dr. Miller believes Hands, Casino Workers, etc .. No sent the separate living rooms of tors at Western Maryland. previous performance lab pro- that there is a deepness and a experience necessary two very separate families. The play itself opens as Beth, ductions. pureness about the characters CALL 602-680-4647, Ext. Ct47. Stage manager Blue Taylor. played by Sara Lundberg, awak- Dr. Miller says that the play even though at times they act describes the playas being. ens in a hospital with her brother is a "combination of realistic awfully. GREEKS &CLUBS _.About relationships between Mike, played by Todd Robb at characters you can identify The play opens on April 22. men and women, and family as her side. She had been beaten by with." The plot is off-base, and continues on the 23. 24. 28, EARN $50-$250 the source of a person's greatest her husband Jake, played by strange. and peculiar. It is 29. and 30th. Tickets cost $3 FOR YOURSELF comfort, and greatest pain". The Chester Stacy. about love and relationships for students and $5 for the gen- play's director, Dr. Ron Miller. During the play, Jake's fam- and the things people do be- eral public. PillS up to $500 for your club! This fuudraiser cost nothing and Gamma Beta Chi Pledge Matt Humphreys lasts one week. Call now and receive a free gift. 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However, the night Lundell, who made a much At the end of this fun-filled Call Sylvan Learning Center 857-1988 Westminster: judged by Phi Sig Paula Moyer, became very strange from then better showing on the guitar. had evening, the winners were Independent Melissa Gooding. on. the whole audience singing along named. Freshmen took the sec- Phi Alph Sophie Kaye, and The audience gasped in with him during the choruses of ond and first runner-up positions: Omega Melissa Slaughter. amazement when the participants "Brown-Eyed Girl." Phil Sunmerer and Kevin The nine participants, includ- paraded out on the stage in Simmerersbowed his talent at Lundell, two of the apparent fa- ing the Sig Ep pledge group speedos. bikinis, and women's juggling to the judges and audi- vorites among the women (composed of. Matt Wachter, one-piece bathing suits. The next ence. Judged by the catcalls and present. And Matt Humphreys, Orlando Orellana, and Steve lampoon was the talents. shouts, the audience apparently who obvious taste in formal wear Eckstram), Bete Matt Milli Vanilli's "Girl You loved it, although he appeared to and poetic abilities charmed the ADOPTION Humphreys, Sig Ep Jay Black, Know It's True" was blasted have some trouble keeping the audience, was chosen as this A happily married, childless DU Barry Blowvelt, Indepen- onto the stage first along with balls going. year's Mr. WMC. couple dreams of sharing love dent Kevin Lundell, Phi Dell Wachter. Orellana, and Volk'spoem "I've Got Hell to Overall, the participants. with newborn. Legal and pledge Phil Simmerer, and Bckstram. They danced and lip- Pay" was also met with great ap- judges, and audience seemed to medical expenses paid. Bachelor Brian Volk, modeled synched as if inebriated, much to plause from everyone present. have had a great time. 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