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vvv-o v On T~e Hill Students Go "Into the Woods" atWMC Theatre By MliLiSSA SLAUGHTER C",,'rib",in81\'ril<' The Western Maryland theater depart- mcnt will be presenting the musical "Into the Woods" in mid November. The play is being directed by visiting director, Elizabeth Van den Berg, and stars many Western Maryland students. Van den Berg has a B.A. in Theater Arts from San Francisco Slate and a M.F.A. in acting from New York University. The play itself is a mix of six of Grimm's most famous fairy tales; Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel. In the first act the char- acters in all the different stories help each other achieve their goals. For example, the Baker and his wife want to have a child. A witch tells them that if they go into the woods and bring a few items back for her. If they do she will see that they have a child. This quest is not Cast members of "Into the Woods" look forward only theirs, it becomes a mission Lajewskl, Carleen Alves, Todd Bickling, Maria Duva, for other characters too. Senior, Johnson, Todd Robinson, & Sue Oxley. (kneeling) Eric Lyga, dren," and that we should, "be care- makes it pleasurable for adults. alumni Todd Robb. ful what we say to them. ,. The play is also filled with spe- The play will be preformed on The first act ends with a song en- cial effects and magic. Grockt, as the Alumni Hall main stage on No- titled, "Happily Ever After." The well as acting in the play is in charge vember II, 12, 18, 19, and 20 at second act shows what happens to all of these effects. He informs us that 7:30 PM. There will also be a mati- of the characters after they get their there will be. " a lot of smoke," and nee performance on the 13th at 2:00 wishes. that the witch "shoot fire from her PM. Tickets are $4 for students and Van den Berg says that the play hands and disappears." As well as $8 for everyone else. Reservations will interest WMC students because, there being. more effects. can be made through the WM~ box ..It's fun!" She explains that, "It The play stars Western' Maryland office 'ar'857!244S' or-the theateror- takes familiar themes and puts very students, Todd Bickling and Carleen fice at 857-2599. adult themes on them." Alves as the Baker and his Wife, She says that she chose this play Jenny Brown as Cinderella, Katie because she loves the music and the Brown as Snow White, Amy play. She says that the author has Dreibelbis as Little Red Riding written brilliant lyrics as well as Hood, Anthony Fitzpatrick as Jack, compostucn. She says that it is a April Johnson as Snow White and Elizabeth van den Berg directs very teaching play about learning to Joanna Lajewski as Rapunzel. The "Into the Woods, which opens work together, and that that is, "a les- cast also includes, Ana Maria de los tomorrow nigh at 7 PM son we need to hear over and over." Rios, Maria Duva, Melissa Farrell, She admits that the idea of fairy tales Arnie Glasgow, SCOII Grockt, Lisa Scott Grockt, says that the first act may seem simplistic, but that it is the Hill, Joe Lajewski, Donielle Long, has a "strong message about chil- added "what happens if..." factor that Ed Milliner, Sue Oxley, and WMC WMC ROTC Competes in Ranger Challenge Competition tary Institute, Georgetown University By 2LT. CHRISTOPHER CUTLER and Virginia Tech. The Western Maryland College The events, which included the Reserve Officers' Training Corps Army Physical Fitness Test, M- 16 (ROTC) Ranger Challenge Team rifle marksmanship, a hand grenade placed 11th in the Colonial Brigade assault course, building a one-rope Competition held at Fort A.P. Hill, bridge across a stream, onenteertng, Virginia from October 28-30. and weapons assembly, commenced This year's 'Green Terror' Bar- on Friday and ended Sunday morning talion Ranger Challenge Team in- with a 10K forced road march. cludes Cadets William Futch, Rob- The Western Maryland College ert Doeller, Edward Waters, Todd Green Terror Battalion, the smallest Caple, Andy Dziengleski, Anne host institution in the competition, Fuller, Jeffery Daniels, Ann Reen, outperformed many schools with John Green, Jr., and Ellior Koch. much larger programs. The competition hosted 30 learns The competition is held annually, from 24 different colleges and uni- and Lieutenant Colonel Bayard versities in the Colonial Brigade Keller Jr., the Battalion Commander, (Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, expects next year's team to be even and Washington D.C.) area and in- better. Congratulations to the Green cluding teams from ROTC depart- Terror Battalion Team for a job well Tee ShirtsoPostersoBrochuresoAdvertisiments ments at Loyola College, Johns done. Hopkins University, Virginia Mili-