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March 9,1994
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ii^ESTYtE
Comedy relives sixties era
By Lisa Dorman-Stubbs
StaffWriter
"The House of Blue Leaves," the
Theatre Arts Department's first production of lhc spring season, is "an
irreverent comedy about thc big
dreams of little people," according to
director Kathleen McKinlcy.
Thc comedy's action revolves
around a day when the Pope visited
New York in 1965 and lhc 24-hour
period lhat follows.
Artie (Scoil Tukloff) is a zoo-
kecper and wanna-bc composer who
wife Bananas (Mcndy Garcia), who
sometimes imagines shc isa dog, lives
in fear of Artie's sending hcr lo lhc
looncy bin, which hc calls lhc House
of Blue Leaves.
"Who arc lhc crazy people in ihc
world?" McKinlcy asked. All ihcchar-
acicrs behave in a lunatic fashion,
while Bananas, in comparison, acts
rclaiivcly sane.
Artie and Bananas have a son
named Ronnie (Paul Bergman), who
warns io fulfill his dream of noioriciy
by blowing up ihc Pope wiih a bomb.
Hc has gone AWOL from basic training lo come home to achieve this.
In lhe same apartment complex,
Anie has a mistress named Bunny
(Sharilyn Saxton) who dreams of be- the play at CSUF once before in 1973.
coming a star in Hollywood. Other However, McKinlcy said then ii was
characters in lhe play include three considered a contemporary piece—
nuns (Amy Dunham, Moya Furlow now it is a reflection on a period of
and Tiffany Saltzman), bigshot film American history,
producer Billy (Francis McBride) and "It's interesting for mc to look back
The House of Blue Leaves
Mardt 11-12 and 16-19 at 8 p.m.
March 13 and 20 at 2 p. m.
CSUF faculty/staff$6
General public $8
For more information call 278-2216
his fiancee Corrina (Shelby
Sirategicr).
"(Thc play) is also very muchaboul
our society's fascination wiih lhc famous and how wc have a tendency lo
make siars oul of people. For example, in thc play, people like thc
Pope and Bob Hope are given equal
star status," said McKinley.
The Theatre Department produced
now and sec how it has become a
period piece—u has thc '60s mentality," McKinlcy said.
Even more interesting since
McKinlcy acted in a high school production of the play at Lincoln H.S. in
Stockton when shc was 17 years old.
Shc played the part of Bunny, Aruc's
mistress.
"To have compassion for these
characters, you need to have experienced the struggle and disappointment of trying to achieve dreams,"
McKinlcy said.
Shc feels thai this version and the
actors that shc is directing bring much
more maturity and performance expertise to lhc production than when
hcr high school performed it. Thc cast
has been in rehearsals five nights a
week for the last five weeks.
"The House of Blue Leaves," written in ihc late 1960s by playwright
John Guarc, received the New Drama
Critics Circle Award in 1971. Thc
play's 1986 Broadway revival rein an introduction to the play that
appc.ircd in thc txxik "Three Exposures," Guare gives his interpretation
of what thc essence of ihc play is:
"Why do my dreams, which should
be lhc best pari of mc, why do my
dreams.my wants,constantly humiliate mc? I guess that's whal this play is
about more than anything else: humiliation. Everyone in lhc play iscon-
siantly being humiliated by their
dreams, their loves, their wants, their
best parts. I think avoiding humiliation is ihc core of tragedy and comedy
and probably of our lives."
The play opens ihis Friday nighl in
the John Wright Thcairc of lhc Speech
Arts Building.
Weekly Events
Art
Phebe Conley Art Gallery features Elaine Lynn
During the month of March, Elaine Lynn, a CSUF alumna,
will be exhibiting oil, acrylic and watercolor abstract landscape paintings in the President's Gallery.
1994 Master of Arts Exhibition features Nanete Maki-
Dearsan
March 9-18; Reception: Sunday, March 13, 2-5 pm
1994 Master of Arts Exhibition features Susanne French
March 23-April 1; Reception: Sunday, March 27, 2-5 pm
1994 Master of Arts Exhibition features Robin Carmichael
March 23-April 1; Reception: Sunday, March 27, 2-5 pm
Opera
Music
University Chamber Chorale
The concert will focus on Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental motet Jesu, Meine Freude.
March 20, 3:00 pm $10 general, $7 students
Vocal Performance Hall
CSUF Opera Workshop presents Suor Angelica (Sister
Angelica), 77ie Impresario and The Telephone
All three one-act operas are favorites with opera and theater
audiences because of their beautiful music, famous arias and
entertaining stories.
March 18-19 at 8:00 pm — $8 general, $5 students and seniors
Vocal Performance Hall; Music Building East
Film ■
World Film Fest presents:
Two DolLm and a Dream — March 10, 7:30 pm; McLane 121
Out in Suburbia — March 10, (second movie)
Warrior Marks — March 11, 7:30 pm; Industrial Tech. 101
Gotta Make This Journey — March 17, 7:30 pm; iMcLanc 121
Mujeria —March 17, (second movie)
Lecture
"The Emergence of Carribean Women Writers
March 11, Reception 6 pm, Program 6:30 pm
Henry Madden Library
Students' Top Ten Pick:
R&B Singles
1. Bump n' Grind— R. Kelly
2. U Send Me Swingin' — Mint Condition
3. Whatta Man — Salt-n-Pepa
4. Groove Thang —Zhane
5. Understanding — Xscape
6. Lay Your Head On My Pillow — Tony! Tone! Toni!
7. Cry For You — Jodeci
8. I'm In The Mood — Ce Ce Peniston
9. Can We Talk — Tevin Campbell
10 Because Of Love — Janet Jackson
Rap Singles
1. Gin & Juice — Snoop Doggy Dog
2. Whatta Man — Salt-n-Pepa
3. It's All Good — Hammer
4. Dunkie Butt — 12 Gauge
5. Player's Ball — Outkast
6. Canataloop— US3
7. I'm Outstanding — Shaquille O'Neal
8. Getto Jam — Domino
9. You Know How We Do It — Ice Cube
10. Mass Appeal — Gang Starr
Rock Album Tracks
1. Deuces Are Wild — Aerosmith
2. No Excuses — Alice In Chains
3. Mr. Jones — Counting Crows
4. All Apologies— Nirvana
5. Low — Cracker
6. You — Candlebox
7. High Road Easy — Sass Jordan
8. Creep — Stone Temple Pilots
9. Day In The Sun — Peter Frampion
10. Hooligan's Holiday — Motley Cme
R&B Albums
1. 12 Play —R. Kelly
2. Doggystyle — Snoop Doggy Dog
3. Diary Of A Mad Band — Jodeci
4. Toni Braxton — Toni Braxton
5. I'm Ready — Tevin CAmpbell
6. Very Necessary— Salt-n-Pepa
7. Lethal Injection — Ice Cube
8. Pronounced Jah-Nay — Zhane
9. Can We Talk — Tevin Campbell
10. Because Of Love — Janet Jackson
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Object Description
| Title | 1994_03 Insight March 1994 |
| Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
| Publication Date | 1994 |
| Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8 1969-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodials |
| Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
| Coverage | October 8, 1969 - May 13, 1998 |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
| Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi, TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
| Language | eng |
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| Title | 015_Insight Mar 09 1994 p 7 |
| Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publication Date | 1994 |
| Full-Text-Search | March 9,1994 V " Page 7 s^^ c:si/i-->' ii^ESTYtE Comedy relives sixties era By Lisa Dorman-Stubbs StaffWriter "The House of Blue Leaves," the Theatre Arts Department's first production of lhc spring season, is "an irreverent comedy about thc big dreams of little people," according to director Kathleen McKinlcy. Thc comedy's action revolves around a day when the Pope visited New York in 1965 and lhc 24-hour period lhat follows. Artie (Scoil Tukloff) is a zoo- kecper and wanna-bc composer who wife Bananas (Mcndy Garcia), who sometimes imagines shc isa dog, lives in fear of Artie's sending hcr lo lhc looncy bin, which hc calls lhc House of Blue Leaves. "Who arc lhc crazy people in ihc world?" McKinlcy asked. All ihcchar- acicrs behave in a lunatic fashion, while Bananas, in comparison, acts rclaiivcly sane. Artie and Bananas have a son named Ronnie (Paul Bergman), who warns io fulfill his dream of noioriciy by blowing up ihc Pope wiih a bomb. Hc has gone AWOL from basic training lo come home to achieve this. In lhe same apartment complex, Anie has a mistress named Bunny (Sharilyn Saxton) who dreams of be- the play at CSUF once before in 1973. coming a star in Hollywood. Other However, McKinlcy said then ii was characters in lhe play include three considered a contemporary piece— nuns (Amy Dunham, Moya Furlow now it is a reflection on a period of and Tiffany Saltzman), bigshot film American history, producer Billy (Francis McBride) and "It's interesting for mc to look back The House of Blue Leaves Mardt 11-12 and 16-19 at 8 p.m. March 13 and 20 at 2 p. m. CSUF faculty/staff$6 General public $8 For more information call 278-2216 his fiancee Corrina (Shelby Sirategicr). "(Thc play) is also very muchaboul our society's fascination wiih lhc famous and how wc have a tendency lo make siars oul of people. For example, in thc play, people like thc Pope and Bob Hope are given equal star status," said McKinley. The Theatre Department produced now and sec how it has become a period piece—u has thc '60s mentality," McKinlcy said. Even more interesting since McKinlcy acted in a high school production of the play at Lincoln H.S. in Stockton when shc was 17 years old. Shc played the part of Bunny, Aruc's mistress. "To have compassion for these characters, you need to have experienced the struggle and disappointment of trying to achieve dreams," McKinlcy said. Shc feels thai this version and the actors that shc is directing bring much more maturity and performance expertise to lhc production than when hcr high school performed it. Thc cast has been in rehearsals five nights a week for the last five weeks. "The House of Blue Leaves," written in ihc late 1960s by playwright John Guarc, received the New Drama Critics Circle Award in 1971. Thc play's 1986 Broadway revival rein an introduction to the play that appc.ircd in thc txxik "Three Exposures," Guare gives his interpretation of what thc essence of ihc play is: "Why do my dreams, which should be lhc best pari of mc, why do my dreams.my wants,constantly humiliate mc? I guess that's whal this play is about more than anything else: humiliation. Everyone in lhc play iscon- siantly being humiliated by their dreams, their loves, their wants, their best parts. I think avoiding humiliation is ihc core of tragedy and comedy and probably of our lives." The play opens ihis Friday nighl in the John Wright Thcairc of lhc Speech Arts Building. Weekly Events Art Phebe Conley Art Gallery features Elaine Lynn During the month of March, Elaine Lynn, a CSUF alumna, will be exhibiting oil, acrylic and watercolor abstract landscape paintings in the President's Gallery. 1994 Master of Arts Exhibition features Nanete Maki- Dearsan March 9-18; Reception: Sunday, March 13, 2-5 pm 1994 Master of Arts Exhibition features Susanne French March 23-April 1; Reception: Sunday, March 27, 2-5 pm 1994 Master of Arts Exhibition features Robin Carmichael March 23-April 1; Reception: Sunday, March 27, 2-5 pm Opera Music University Chamber Chorale The concert will focus on Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental motet Jesu, Meine Freude. March 20, 3:00 pm $10 general, $7 students Vocal Performance Hall CSUF Opera Workshop presents Suor Angelica (Sister Angelica), 77ie Impresario and The Telephone All three one-act operas are favorites with opera and theater audiences because of their beautiful music, famous arias and entertaining stories. March 18-19 at 8:00 pm — $8 general, $5 students and seniors Vocal Performance Hall; Music Building East Film ■ World Film Fest presents: Two DolLm and a Dream — March 10, 7:30 pm; McLane 121 Out in Suburbia — March 10, (second movie) Warrior Marks — March 11, 7:30 pm; Industrial Tech. 101 Gotta Make This Journey — March 17, 7:30 pm; iMcLanc 121 Mujeria —March 17, (second movie) Lecture "The Emergence of Carribean Women Writers March 11, Reception 6 pm, Program 6:30 pm Henry Madden Library Students' Top Ten Pick: R&B Singles 1. Bump n' Grind— R. Kelly 2. U Send Me Swingin' — Mint Condition 3. Whatta Man — Salt-n-Pepa 4. Groove Thang —Zhane 5. Understanding — Xscape 6. Lay Your Head On My Pillow — Tony! Tone! Toni! 7. Cry For You — Jodeci 8. I'm In The Mood — Ce Ce Peniston 9. Can We Talk — Tevin Campbell 10 Because Of Love — Janet Jackson Rap Singles 1. Gin & Juice — Snoop Doggy Dog 2. Whatta Man — Salt-n-Pepa 3. It's All Good — Hammer 4. Dunkie Butt — 12 Gauge 5. Player's Ball — Outkast 6. Canataloop— US3 7. I'm Outstanding — Shaquille O'Neal 8. Getto Jam — Domino 9. You Know How We Do It — Ice Cube 10. Mass Appeal — Gang Starr Rock Album Tracks 1. Deuces Are Wild — Aerosmith 2. No Excuses — Alice In Chains 3. Mr. Jones — Counting Crows 4. All Apologies— Nirvana 5. Low — Cracker 6. You — Candlebox 7. High Road Easy — Sass Jordan 8. Creep — Stone Temple Pilots 9. Day In The Sun — Peter Frampion 10. Hooligan's Holiday — Motley Cme R&B Albums 1. 12 Play —R. Kelly 2. Doggystyle — Snoop Doggy Dog 3. Diary Of A Mad Band — Jodeci 4. Toni Braxton — Toni Braxton 5. I'm Ready — Tevin CAmpbell 6. Very Necessary— Salt-n-Pepa 7. Lethal Injection — Ice Cube 8. Pronounced Jah-Nay — Zhane 9. Can We Talk — Tevin Campbell 10. Because Of Love — Janet Jackson INSIGHT Advertising 278-3934 & UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION diversity Awareness Program j 22 Grants Available Totaling $20,000 <► 5 Grants of $1,500 <► 5 Grants of $1,000 ♦ 6 Grants of $750 <► 6 Grants of $500 Who Can Apply: CSUF Students, Clubs & Organlza|ons Where: Applications Available In USU, Room 306 When: Proposals Must Be Submitted By 5 p.m., Tuesday April 5,1994 For More Information Call 278-2741 fa. >nsored By The University Student Union Visions West Fresno State Team National Student Advertising Competition 1994 INSIGHT ADVERTISING LISA. " Ar WeIcome to our DG fAMily. YOU ARE A QREAT AddiTJON are My AncNorMate CUZ I ThiNk you're qreat! LOve & i lb. YAM. 278-3934 r;*«a«.ttiin2* A*Mft895£ • nMMKKfllOx 8 4 ncmnr'tw fiMMOfl • 8.B*££199«"t4fllOBnit |
