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  • THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1977 A Streetcar Named Desire9 Return of Stephenson a triumph -R- . , „„.., Michael Gundy plays the doctor, who arrives by A. E. BROWN JR. Editor-in-Chief Southern playwright Tennessee Williams and sometime WCU student Tyson Stephenson have made a triumphant return to the Cullowhee Little Theater stage with the University Players' production of A Streetcar Named Desire. The play, which runs through Saturday night in the Stillwell theater, is typical of Williams. It is a plav about a forgotten, almost sickeningly southern belie who has been removed from her "Belle Rive," has turned to sex and castration for fun and profit, and has invited herself for an extended stay at her sister's apartment in New Orleans. Tyson Stephenson, who plays Stanley Kowalski. the Southern belle's sister's husband, shines in one of the most professional roles created at the Little Theater in many years. He comes across at the perfect, all-around Polack, complete with grease, white socks, bowling shirts, abrasive language, and an amazing ability to smash things. His character is flawless: there are no muffed lines or misplaced feet here. Stephenson, a veteran of the Cullowhee stage, now tours off and on with the Barter Theater group. The second highest praise goes to Jessica Phelps, who plays Blanche Dubois, the fallen southern queen. Although she muffs a few lines (the most noticeable was "...you're still old."), her characterization is fantastic, especially when considering that Williams' women are some of the most difficult to portray in theater. She makes the part very believable and doesn't sound as if she's trying to imitate a southern accent; she sounds more southern than Rosalynn. The intensely emotional scenes between Blanche and Stanley are the most moving of the show. The funniest are portrayed by them as well. Peggy Mcl.aney. playing Stella Kowalski, Blanche's sister, is a bit more than adequate. She looks the part, and was able to keep it rather low-key and appear subservient to her pityable sister. The plav doesn't suffer here. Carl R. Smith plays a believable Harold Mitchell (Mitch), although a few of his lines really upset the heat. His romantic (or sexist) moves for Blanche are perhaps a bit too clumsy, and make the part into more of clown's role. The other cast member whose performance really stands out is Leorna Forrister, who will be remembered for her major role in The Owl and the Pussy Cat here last year, as Eunice Hubbell, the Kowalskis' upstairs neighbor. She just doesn't appear enough. Her characterization is so goofy that she almost seems to be another Carol Burnett. She bitches well at her husband, played adequately enough by Michael Genebach. and pulls off some outrageously funny line deliveries, accentuating her part, at least as well as Stephenson accentuates his, with perfect timing. The bit-parts were played well for the most part. Tim Dickenson was good, even "cute," as the young newspaper subscription collection boy who gets an unexpected kiss from Blanche. Martha Huntley played a very good "whore," with plenty of swing behind. Her kisses lacked a little reality, but she manages to make a lot of a non-speaking part Michael Gundy plays the doctor, who arrives in the final scenes with an air which is a bit too subdued but he takes nothing away from the ending Jack Bolick. Tonya Lamm, Jerry Rogers, Diana Marshall, Bruce Holmes, and Willa Harbison do very well in other bit parts. Director Donald L. Loeffler, head of the WCU speech and theater arts department, does the play much justice by his techniques. He keeps many of Williams' stage directions concerning action occurring in front of and behind the main stage. This is facilitated by the set design of Jeanne Murphy, which adds depth to the stage and the play itself. Stephenson's make-up design and Carol Schafer's costumes add timely authenticity to the play without being obtrusive. The selection of Blanche's clothes is especially notable. The only really detracting muffs detected Tuesday night were sound screw-ups, which plagued the whole performance. A gun shot and a song were most noticeably absent. What little unprofessionalisms that are evident in Desire are made up for by the play's culminated effect. There is plenty of room for laughter during the performance, especially when Williams deals with sex, yet the stunned, thoughtful feelings associated with Williams' works are definitely there when one walks out of the theater after the final curtain. We recommend it to you as a worthwhile two hours and 45 minutes. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the speech and theater arts department office in Stillwell. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students and 50 cents for children. Carolinian Newsbriefs Events happening around Cullowhee and WCU New minor to be implemented Dr. Charles Stevens, WCU assistant professor of political science, and Dr. Jim Lewis, WCU assistant professor of history, have been given the go-ahead to implement an international studies minor. The minor consists of several upper-level courses from different departments, allowing the student to follow his particular interests in anthropology, economics, geography, history, modern foreign languages, political science, or sociology. A total of fifteen semester hours, selected from two or more of these designated areas, will be required. In addition, the student must take a course in international politics, and he will also be required to complete an independent research project. This project, according to Dr. Stevens, will be "extremely flexible" and could "range from a thesis to an internship." With the implementation of the minor, WCU will become one of five universities in North Carolina with this program. Dr. Lewis believes that this "reflects the fact that although WCU is a regional school, there is a growing interest in international affairs." Both Dr. Stevens and Dr. Lewis have talked with students and faculty who have expressed interest in such a program, and both feel optimistic about its success. According to Dr. Stevens, the "need for this program has been clearly established" and "WCU has the resources to make it successful." If enough interest is indicated, it is hoped that eventually an international studies major can be developed. Anyone who is interested in finding out more about the international studies minor is encouraged to stop by and talk to either Dr. Lewis, in 119-A McKee. or Dr. Stevens in room 8 McKee. MEETINGS University-wide tenure and promotion committee, today, 3, Bird Conference Room. THEATER "A Streetcar Named Desire", tonight through Saturday, 7:30, Little Theater. Adults $2, students $1, children 50c. STA professor audition chairman Anyone who has tried it knows how hard it can be to make sure that any group of people is in the right place at the right time, but for Stephen L. Carr the problem is magnified considerably. Carr, a WCU drama professor, faces the problem of organizing 650 college students into a minute-by- minute audition schedule of the Southeastern Theater Conference. Carr serves as audition chairman for the conference, which will meet March 2-5 in Norfolk, Vrginia. The program will include coordinated auditions for some 70 summer theater companies, including Unto These Hills, Horn in the West, The Lost Colony, and the Flat Rock Playhouse. Approximately 650 college student would-be actors have applied for auditions during the conference. Among the auditioning groups is WCU's own Village Players at Fontana. directed by Oscar Patterson III, WCU assistant professor of speech and theater arts. Dr. Donald L. Loeffler, head of the WCU department of speech and theater arts, currently serves as administrative vice-president of the Southeastern Theater Conference. Know your rights Are you confident that you know your rights as a buyer and the responsibilities of the seller? If you're not sure, a WCU short course, Consumer Protection, might be just what you need. The course will meet for four consecutive Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m., beginning Feb. 2. Classes will be in WCU's Forsyth school of business building, room 117. The instructor will be William Haemmel, WCU associate professor of business law. The course will focus on the role of the Attorney General, small claims courts, and utilities regulations. To sign up, write to the Division of Continuing Education, Western Carolina University. Cullowhee, NC 28723. There is a $20 fee for the course. Manock appointed Dr. John James Manock, associate professor of chemistry at WCU, has been named WCU director of research administration. The appointment was announced by WCU Chancellor H. F. Robinson. Dr. Manock, who has been at WCU since 1968, is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College. He holds the Ph.D. degree from Ohio University. He is a member of the Society of Sigma Xi, the American Chemical Society, and the American Physics Society, and has served on numerous university committees. In 1973 Dr. Manock was selected for inclusion in Outstanding Educators of America on the basis of talent in the classroom, contribution to research, administrative ability, civic service and professional recognition.
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