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NEWS Thursday, February 20, 1997 - Page 5 WMC Theatre dept. presents New Fraternity finds home at WMC continued from front Moliere's Tartuffe next week tional fraternities to visit and give group chose Phi Kappa Sigma. Then, they had to ask three na- Now they are in the period of colo- them more information on the nization, which is the period before groups philosophies. The new fra- they receive their charter. ternity initially sent letters to 17 National fraternities vary on different national fraternities and how long this period lasts. Once they charter, the groups will write its bylaws. viewpoint, Mark Resch added that ASM Elton Keith who was "really Staf!Writtr ifhe forgets a line, he is "going all impressed by their hard work and "Sex, power, religion, and it's Dr. Suess on them." creative energy. Each member all a comedy. What more could Although some may think thai brings something special to the you want?" commented Chester hearing Mark fudge his lines and show. It's been a pleasure to work Stacy on WMC's spring produc- rhyme Tartuffe with ba-ba-buffe with them." tion of Tartuffe. would be funnier than some old The actors seem to have en- What indeed? lfWMC's pro- French play could ever be, they'd joyed themselves as well; Sara duction of Tartuffe lives up to be surprised at the high level of Gruber stated that Tartuffe "is fun, Stacy's expectations, the audience comic elements in the play. funny, and people should come see is in for a rendition of Moliere's The story centers around how it." classic comedy that is sure to have Tartuffe, a con-artist who hides them rolling in the aisles, which behind the facade of a monk, could be dangerous considering played by Chester Stacy, takes ad- the audience sits on stage with the vantage of Organ, a wealthy busi- actors. nessman played by Ed Milliner. "Having the audience on three The ridiculousness of argon's sides is hard because we have to blind faith in a man who is so ob- learn to play on all three sides of viously a lecherous, avaricious the audience," said Sara Gruber fake, is extremely laughable. De- who plays Dorine, the maid. spite the fact that his own son, Tartuffe will be performed on Damis (Dan Franko), exposes the Alumni Hall Mainstage Febru- Tartuffe's propositioning of ary 28, March 1,2,6,7, and 8 by argon's wife, Elmire (Donielle this year's production lab, directed Long). by Ron Miller. argon still offers Tartuffe the These students have kept jour- hand of his daughter, Marianne nals recording their development (Sue Oxley), who is already prom- of their roles, have thoroughly re- ised to Valere(Ryan Keough). This searched their characters' roles in idiocy in argon is mirrored in his society, and bring a wealth of mother, Mme. Pernelle(Jenny knowledge about the culture of Hess); she too is taken in by 17th Century France to the show. Tartuffe, and she, as well as argon, Adding to the actors' grasp of is rightfully mocked by the sharp- CASH IN ON GOODGlADIS. the mannerisms and etiquette of witted maid Dorine (Sara Gruber) the time period, to give an authen- for her blindness. tic feel to the piece, are the cos- Other characters which add to If you're a freshman or tuition, most books and tumes and props which suit the the mayhem are M. Loyal (Grant sophomore with good fees,plus$lS0perschool period to the slightest detail; the Rice) and the police officer (Colin grades.apply now for a month. Theyalsopayoff authenticity can be verified by Forman). three-year or two-year withleadership expert- Nick Gough, the dramaturg, whose All in all, the show is coming scholarship from Army ence and officercreden- responsibility it is to research this together quite nicely, which pleases and organize a discussion session Stage Manager Jimmy Reddan and ROTC. Army ROTC ~ !i.ls impressive to after the March 6 performance. his Assistant Stage Managers Elton scholarships pay ~ future employers. One aspect of the play the ac- Keith and Roxann Ingram. tors may wish they could modern- The set is of a fairly simple de- ize, however, would be the use of sign, including little furniture, and the lights, which should be hungr "It's hard because the lines are next week thanks 10 Tony Rosas ARMYROTt in rhyming couplets, and we have and Ira Domser, are relatively sim- to break the rhythms to make it plisticas well. THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE 1011 CAN DIE sound normal," explained Gruber. The tasks of the cast and crew Concurring with Gruber's were not so simple according to Fer details, can WMC Army ROTC at 857.2720