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Wednesday, November 2,2005
Hollywood actor in solo performance at Townsend
By Jessica Daher
Staff Writer
jekaoo6@yahoo.com
Actor Tom Dugan
performed his one-man
play “Robert E. Lee:
Shades of Gray” Thursday
night at the Townsend
Center to a full crowd.
Robert Jennings,
Director of the Townsend
Center, was pleased to
introduce “a very powerful,
gut wrenching show.”
“I know you will be
pleased with the history
lesson underneath all of
this,” Jennings said.
Civil War history
buffs, students and
residents of Carrollton
were entertained by the
two-act play which was
written and performed by
the well-known actor.
After spending years
researching, he was able
to portray many Civil War
heroes by defining the
distinction of character in
each of them. “Shades of
Gray” focused on what
type of character General
UWG theatre company
presents student plays
UWG Press Release
The University of West Georgia
Theatre Company proudly' “presents
the original production of “Journeys &
Jaunts: Ten-minute Plays,” in keeping
with the company’s tradition of
producing students’ work.
Written, designed, performed
and directed by students, these plays
are truthful, fresh and bursting with
imagination. The spunk and insight
which is captured in addressing common
human experiences-and those not so
human-will keep audiences thoroughly
entertained and engaged.
In playwright B. C. Evans’, “I Was
a Teenage Feminist,” audience members
encounter Kennedy, a 17-year-old on a
mission to encourage other women, and
teens, to remain single. She is reluctantly
accompanied by her little sister and
male friend, who clash over the extreme
ideals the club represents, and also on
their being forced to meet in the “smelly
boy’s locker room.”
Greg Hurd’s “DEFENSE!” takes
a look at a high school football player
who struggles with the roles of being a
successful football player versus that of
being a regular teenaged son.
In the comic delight, “Pride of
Peepto,” three aliens continue their quest
to find the “one certain truth.” Playwright
Justin Horn asks the question, “Does the
answer lie within a physical realm or
within ourselves?”
Mamesha Dukes’ “Personal
Belonging” questions the position of a
young lady confused by the pressures
of her family, boyfriend and her own
desires. Three women rummage through
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attends is that half of the
students there do not have
other jobs.
“Here there are many
students that are full time
students that have part or
full time jobs,” Matz said.
Matz also discussed
how aware Germans are
of the environment.
“In Germany they
are anxious about the
Robert E. Lee truly was.
“There are a lot of
misconceptions about
General Lee out there. He
was patriotic and against
slavery. He was against
the idea of civil war,”
Dugan said.
General Lee was a
family man. He cared
deeply about the well
being of his wife and
daughters and his three
sons that went missing
during the Civil War.
The audience also
learned many different
facts about Lee. He was a
former university president
and his most trusting
relationship in the war was
with “Stonewall” Jackson.
Also, he never drank and
he truly cared about the
posterity of the nation.
The two-hour play
left the audience in awe
of how much they learned
and laughed throughout
the performance. Gripping
music, sound effects and
pictures were used to tell
a deeper story, while a
powerful setting gave light
the belongings of a deceased church
member in Stephanie Polhemus' “Just
Around the Comer.” Lillian has lived a
secret life absent of children and these
meddling snoopers want to find the real
“dirt” in Lillian’s attic.
Cinderella, Snow White and
Sleeping Beauty are all fed up with
Prince Charming’s polygamist ways.
In Paige Steadman’s play, these women
take a stand against the man who seems
to rescue and marry all the princesses
in fairy tales. Join the women of “A
Charming Family” as they put their
heels down and oppose the mistreatment
of the prince.
The ensemble is comprised of
Brandon Chubbs of Decatur, Jowanna
Williams, hailing from Macon, Matt
Hambrick of Marietta, Perlisha Jones
of East Point, Jonesboro’s Adrie
Keaton, Brittany Molina of Duluth and
Carrollton’s own Larry Hendrix.
Journeys is directed by Justin Horn.
lan Rowswell is stage manager and Theo
Spanoudis serves as the assistant stage
manager. The set was conceptualized by
Dustin Stevens. Costumes are designed by
Alan Yeong, with the assistance of Marie
Merritt. Stephanie Polhemus arranged
the lighting for the show. B.C. Evans is
behind the sound and Sonya Williams
provides props for the performance.
“Journeys & Jaunts” will run Nov.
16-19 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov.
20 at 2:30 p.m. All productions will be
held at UWG’s Townsend Center, in
the Black Box Theatre; seating for the
Black Box is limited. Tickets are $lO
for guests, free with UWG student ID
and will go on sale Nov. 9. For ticket
information call (678) 839-4722
environment and try
their best not to pollute,”
Matz said. “If you were
in Germany and you left
your dorm room with
your television, lights or
computer on Germans
would get very upset,”
Matz later said.
Pamela McAleese,
a Scotland native, also
proudly displayed her
country’s flag. McAleese
spoke of Scotland’s
beautiful landscape, but
was dismayed by how
some considered it an
to the dark days of the
Civil War.
“I was very impressed
with his performance when
I saw him at the senior
center. I had to come
back and see him again,”
said Douglas Fisher, a
Carrollton resident.
Dugan performed a
couple of scenes at the
Carroll Senior Center last
Wednesday before dining
with patrons at “The
Supper with the General.”
At both events, audience
members got a chance
to discuss the play and
Dugan’s acting career in a
more personal setting.
Dugan has been a
professional actor for
20 years. He appeared
on stage in “Amadeus,”
“On Golden Pond”
and “Misery.” Some
of his feature films
include “Bill & Ted’s
Excellent Adventure,”
“Ghostbusters II” and
“Beethoven II.” He has
also been a frequent guest
on televisions shows
such as “Just Shoot Me.”
“imaginary” country.
“Scotland also has
a first class reputation
in schools and puts a
lot of effort and money
into their schools,”
McAleese said.
McAleese also
pointed out that Scotland
is home to the some
inventions, including
the steam engine, color
photos and telephones.
Other countries
represented on the panel
included Bulgaria, Spain
and El Salvador.
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one-man play was well-received by the audience. Dugan is well-known for his appear
ance in television shows and movies.
Ambassadors prepare
for freshman visitation
By Crystal Farrer
Staff Writer
cfarrerl@m\. westna.edu
The University.
Ambassadors met last
weekend at their annual
Ambassador Retreat to
train and prepare for their
upcoming events.
The University
Ambassadors are a student
volunteer organization on
campus that assists the
Admissions Office with
Preview Days and campus
recruitment.
The retreat started off
with icebreakers for the
group to get to know each
other and lead into team
building exercises. Then
the group went over basic
facts about the university
and what to expect at
upcoming Preview Days.
Campus Calendar
Wednesday, Nov. 2
• Urban expressions, sponsored by BSA, Lower Level Z-6,
7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 3
• Volleyball: UWG vs. Alabama-Huntsville. HPE Building.
7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 4
• World Year of Physics Lecture, Marion Crider Lecture Hall.
2 p.m.
• GMTA Conference Concert, Townsend Center, 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 8
• French Conversation Group: La Pause Cafe, UCC, 11 a.m.
• The Eye Opener, sponsored by SAC, Bonner Lecture Hall.
7 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 9
• EXCEL Success Seminr, UCC Rm. 312, 4 p.m.
• Latin America Film Series: “Women on the Verge of a Nervous
Breakdown,” TLC Rm. 1-301,6 p.m.
Events are taken from web-published university calendars
and sports schedules, press releases and from information sent to
The West Georgian by event organizers. Organizers wishing to
list an event may e-mail the details, as far in advance as possible,
to uwgpaper@westga.edu.
“The retreat was
a lot of fun. 1 loved
getting to know all of
the other ambassadors
better. It made me
really excited about' our
upcoming events,” said
Liz Starchich, a new'
University Ambassador.
The University of
West Georgia will host
their first Preview Day of
the year Sunday, Nov. 6.
Ambassadors must
be knowledgeable of the
campus and take pride in
West Georgia.
Pete Drummond,
Admissions Counselor,
serves as the advisor to the
group. Helooksforstudents
that are dependable,
punctual, and dedicated to
the University.
Interviews for
ambassador positions
alfe Uleet Okuirgum
are only in the fall.
Requirements are good
academic standing,
campus involvement and
availability for the retreat
and three Preview Days.
“Ambassadors
are a great volunteer
organization because
they are responsible
for recruiting incoming
students. Therefore,
because of the significant
impression they must
leave, the organization
seeks out students who
enthusiastically display
the diversity, involvement,
and opportunity that West
Georgia has to offer,” said
Kristi Walk r r, a UWG
Ambassador.
For more information
about the organization
contact Pete Drummond at
pdrummon@westga.edu.