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The Daily CoUegian
Monday. October 3.1988 Page 3
PLAY
Continued from page 1
crucifixion of a baby doll, and the
shooting death of a gay man. And it's
all well acted. Except the doll.
Before the audience is shocked, they
are first eased into a surrealistic sen¬
sation by the night's opening one-act
play. The Actor's Nightmare.. la it
the audience shares the main character's
confusion in never knowing quite what
is going on, except that it's all wrong.
Review
The two plays are both written by
Christopher Durang, and. according to
CSUF Drama Professor Charles Ran¬
dall, who directed this demented double
feature, they are often performed
together as well.
In Sister Mary, we are not a sym¬
pathetic observer; instead we walk into
a classroom that is lit only with a
projected cross of light, and we get a
lecture on creationsism, "unspeakeble
sins which we will nonetheless speak
of," and why every one of us is going
to hell. Sister Mary even has a list.
Deanna Watkins as Sister Mary car¬
ries off a tough role with apparent
ease. For nearly half an hour she has to
hold the stage practically on her own.
She is aided only by 13-year-old Seth
Cover as the cookie-eating page boy
and the strong material Durang has
written. The audience never stirs in
tired frustration. They listen and laugh
constantiy (in the case of two front-
row guys, laugh very loudly) as
Watkins paces the classroom and an¬
swers her cards of "questions from the
audience." Watkins thankfully doesn't
ham up the lines to fliilk every laugh.
She gives a sincere performance and
lets the audience find the humor in
Sister Mary's convictions. The only
/ r
For a night of blasphemy and a trip to
thMtar through October 8.
flaw is that her strong voice did not
have the age in it that her make-up,
posture, delivery, and mannerisms
conveyed.
The play savages Catholic beliefs
mercilessly. When four of Sister
Mary's students from the sixties return
for a surprise visit, all of the con¬
victions and beliefs she gave in her
monolouge are tested and proven
wrong. She is so obviously insane that
she can not see that And unfortunately
for the rest of the cast she has superior
firepower.
Den Slagel/Datfy Collegia,
halt, Sisfr Uary Ingnitkis Explains It All For You will be performing In the Arena
The confrontation between Mary and
the leader of her ex-students is pow-
'erfully staged as they face each other
diagonally across the stage. Leanne
Beauregard, as the disillusioned Diane,
wears a bright red coat, and Sister
Mary is a strong presence in her black
nun's habit. The rest of the cast is
wearing drab colors, and are framed
around the two for the play's surprising
climax.
Three of the plays five cast members
were raised Catholic, and unlike the six
people who walked out of Saturday's
show, they said the play is not of¬
fensive. Watkins said that she and her
friends all had Sister Marys in then
past, "though not quite as extreme."
Lambright said she went to Catholic
school for twelve years, "and it didn't
scar me for life."
On Thursday the cast performed a
scene on KMJ radio and recieved some
angry calls from listeners. "I think
people get uptight about things like
that," Watkins said. Lambright said the
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| Title | 1988_10 The Daily Collegian October 1988 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
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| Title | October 3, 1988, Page 3 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1988 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | ■ I The Daily CoUegian Monday. October 3.1988 Page 3 PLAY Continued from page 1 crucifixion of a baby doll, and the shooting death of a gay man. And it's all well acted. Except the doll. Before the audience is shocked, they are first eased into a surrealistic sen¬ sation by the night's opening one-act play. The Actor's Nightmare.. la it the audience shares the main character's confusion in never knowing quite what is going on, except that it's all wrong. Review The two plays are both written by Christopher Durang, and. according to CSUF Drama Professor Charles Ran¬ dall, who directed this demented double feature, they are often performed together as well. In Sister Mary, we are not a sym¬ pathetic observer; instead we walk into a classroom that is lit only with a projected cross of light, and we get a lecture on creationsism, "unspeakeble sins which we will nonetheless speak of," and why every one of us is going to hell. Sister Mary even has a list. Deanna Watkins as Sister Mary car¬ ries off a tough role with apparent ease. For nearly half an hour she has to hold the stage practically on her own. She is aided only by 13-year-old Seth Cover as the cookie-eating page boy and the strong material Durang has written. The audience never stirs in tired frustration. They listen and laugh constantiy (in the case of two front- row guys, laugh very loudly) as Watkins paces the classroom and an¬ swers her cards of "questions from the audience." Watkins thankfully doesn't ham up the lines to fliilk every laugh. She gives a sincere performance and lets the audience find the humor in Sister Mary's convictions. The only / r For a night of blasphemy and a trip to thMtar through October 8. flaw is that her strong voice did not have the age in it that her make-up, posture, delivery, and mannerisms conveyed. The play savages Catholic beliefs mercilessly. When four of Sister Mary's students from the sixties return for a surprise visit, all of the con¬ victions and beliefs she gave in her monolouge are tested and proven wrong. She is so obviously insane that she can not see that And unfortunately for the rest of the cast she has superior firepower. Den Slagel/Datfy Collegia, halt, Sisfr Uary Ingnitkis Explains It All For You will be performing In the Arena The confrontation between Mary and the leader of her ex-students is pow- 'erfully staged as they face each other diagonally across the stage. Leanne Beauregard, as the disillusioned Diane, wears a bright red coat, and Sister Mary is a strong presence in her black nun's habit. The rest of the cast is wearing drab colors, and are framed around the two for the play's surprising climax. Three of the plays five cast members were raised Catholic, and unlike the six people who walked out of Saturday's show, they said the play is not of¬ fensive. Watkins said that she and her friends all had Sister Marys in then past, "though not quite as extreme." Lambright said she went to Catholic school for twelve years, "and it didn't scar me for life." On Thursday the cast performed a scene on KMJ radio and recieved some angry calls from listeners. "I think people get uptight about things like that," Watkins said. Lambright said the Please see PLAY, page 5 G L A S S I F I E D APARTMENTS AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS WANTED Female non-smoker Roomate, 2 bdrrnV 2 bath, $197.50 + 1/2 utilities. 439-3990 1981 HONDA ACCORD Hatchback. Original owner - New clutch & Transmission - Excellent condition - $2200 237-8005 ROCK & ROLL T-SHIRTS ■ Sex-Pistols, Cure, Mega- Deth, Metallica, Smiths ] &more. Record Exchange 2426N.Blackstoneat Clinton. WANTED!! Compact Disc, Album, Cassette 45's, III pay today!! Or Trade. Record Exchange 2426 N. Blackstone At Clinton. FEMALE ROOMATE Wanted to share 2br 2bath w/Recent CSUF Grad. 294-1754 84 HERO, 4SP AM/FM/Cass. Tilt, Low Miles, Air 436-0769 IBM LAP TOP Computer. 52KTwo 31/2D.D. Also has -^—" fiesk" Top Monitor /""^ and Portable Printer CRT and Printer Adapter included. $999 or best ofTer. 222-7535 PARTY-PARTY-PARTY Disc Jockeys and Bands All types of entertainment RVP Entertainment 222-2228 FEMALE ROOMATE Wanted. 1/2 block from CSUF $162.50 + utilities 228-1631 HONDA AFJW£50r ' White, excellent condition. $575. Phono 432-3586 PIANO LESSONS beginners possibly can do without piano. Call Mike 226-3147 HELPWANTED, FOREIGN STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS. In t'l businesses and investors seek foreign nationals with first hand knowledge of economics, business, scientific and political conditions in home country for consulting assistance. 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