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One act plays presented by ti Mercer students are In lor a treat this quarter. For the first time, the fall theatre productions will be directed, designed, built, and acted only by students. The reason for this is quite simple: to allow students to extend their knowledge of theatre produc tion with actual experience. The three one act plays are to be presented by noted playwright. Edward Albee. They are "The Zoo Story." ’'The Sandbox." and "Counting the Ways " “Thu Sandbox" deals with death through the dying and burial pf Grandma (r lice Reynolds). Different reactions ant ways ol accepting death are shown tnrough the characters of Mommie (Micki McKee). Daddy (Farley Yotiman). and the young man (Jim Kiss). The stages of love and growing old through the eyes of HE (David Haas) is the theme of "Counting the Ways." which, along with "The Sandbox" is under the direction of Mercer graduate Jennie Mayes. "The Zoo Story" is a play about contact. Jerry (Scott Mann), alienated, isolated young man in New York City feels a need to break through the barriers that separate people, and he chooses Peter (Hunter Godsey), a typical middle class business man to help him break through the barriers. Designing the set for "The Zoo Story" and "The Sandbox" is'senior Micki McKee, while sophomore Russ Mattocks sets the scene for "Count ing the Ways." Scott Conner is lighting designer for all three plays. Creating the costumes for "The Zoo Story" and "Counting the Ways" Is Sandy Duncan, and Anna Joseph is costume designer for "The Sand Box." SDA instructor Marion Zielin ski Is acting as technical director and design advisor tor the productions. Other technical staff includes: Sherry Hodges-stage manager, Keith Carney-props master. Becky Young- sound design. David Haas-box office manager. Jackie Whipple-house manager. Leslie Gates-master electri cian. Micki McKee-shop foreman, and Russ Mattocks-shop assistant. The plays will open on Friday. October 28 and run through Novem ber 7. All performances will be In the Laboratory Theatre. Moifie Review The Tin Drum’ condemns the world’s values Practice for "The Zoo Jtory" Hunter Godsey A Scott Mann This Friday's movie is "The Tin movie is the grotesque, barbaric Drum." It Is the story of Oskar. But environment in which Ihe boy Is Oskar is no ordinary boy His voice raised. By the age of three. Oskar has shatters glass. His drum becomes his already been confronted with vto- closest companion. Bui his most lento, death, and alcoholism He peculiar quality is the tact that, well becomes disgusted with the “adult you see, Oskar simply doesn 't age. Oh world" that he vows never to grow up. he grows up mentally-but he stays in He keeps his promise, the body of a three year old Over the next seventeen years. But the thrust of the movie is not Oskar (who remains in the body of a the boy s strange (shall we say?) three year old) finds himself caught in peculiarities. The impact o' the a family and society bent on Costello: “Punch The Cat” By John Young Usually, when I see capitalized bold-print words I expect emphasis to be placed on them, even on lyric sheets, but my expectations were thwarteo. i really did hope the cover was a joke, though, as it depicts a misty-eyed Elvis garbed as a sailor boy from the film "Ebb Tide." Misty-eyed’ Elvis Costello? The man who cut an abusive audience member with a broken bottle In 1978? Uh-huh. and boy. has he changed. His lyrics are still witty and eccentric even at their worst, and his voice is as strong as ever. But I haven't heard such clumsy songwrlting in I don't know how long. It isn't the performance that lacks conviction here: the Attractions (and the various sidemen) play as forcefully as ever. It's the songs;ihe bridges, the written notes themselves. The vocal breaks by Aphrodisiak sound forced because the composition sounds so unsure. To try and add punch to this mess, producer Clive linger adds Steve Nieves' tinkling Abba-esque synthesizers and the TKO Horns. who sound like they were recorded ip a Volkswagon (the only good horns "TKO (Boxing Day)" To be sure, some of "Punch the Clock" works. "Everyday l Write the Book" is a smooth ballad about good-humored romantic obsession that's effectively propped up by the Attractions. "Love Went Mad" is about surviving a nervous breakdown, while “The World and Hiq Wife" is about coping with incest and its consequences. There are other songs that are okay, but most ol them are catchy in spite of themselves. "Charm School" has a cute cop of the "Summer of '<2" theme in its chorus, but little else and the arrangements even on the good songs sound like mere mix 'n' match Elvis’ vocals aren't what they used to be, anyway. In 1978, he compressed his angry snarl Into pained croon on "This Year's Model." In 1963. he’s working up from a croon to a mere shout, which doesn't sound as interesting. This robs his lyrics ol their force and meaning, since on paper they're sharp'but often gnomic. And his pbUtlcal song "Shipbuilding." about the Falkland Island war. actually gets stupid. He asks If the job of shipbuilding and its benefits for the working Joe is worth losing a son. Being a product of the British working . he ought to know the answer do. But at least It doesn't concern nuclear war: the lyrics' specificity is welcome and Chet Baker's trumpet solo is great. The point isn't worth making, that’s all One more thing: thanks be to Af Hackle for taking over my column last week. WANTED Students Interested In study ing In Jordan. Israel, and Egypt as part el Mercer's Mid-East Studies Program should mett le Room 202 Willingham at 10 o’clock on Thursday. October 27. FOR SALE 1978 Toyota CeUca ST Groat Condition Must Sell Automatic. 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