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be held Saturday, Aug. 26. Donations accepted at the
shelter at 399 Beaverdam Rd. now through Aug. 25.
Also, due tb a large number of kittens at the shelter
this season, the Humane Society is requesting dona
tions from the public of premium brand kitten food.
Donations may be dropped off at either Super Pet
store in Athens. 353-2287.
LYNDON HOUSE Volunteers needed to work 2-3 hour
shifts weekly, bi-weekly or monthly in the Gallery
Shop. Training provided. Amy West or Celia Brooks,
613-3623.
MOORE'S FORD Volunteers needed to sell tickets for
the "Jazz and Blues Sampler" to be held at the
Morton Theatre downtown on Saturday, Sept. 16 at
7:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the Moore's Ford
Scholarship Fund. Lynn Woodson, (404) 634-1593 or
Karen May, 546-4860.
MORTON THEATRE Volunteers needed to be "Morton
Theatre Troopers," ushers for a variety of the Morton's
programs and performances. Training provided. Cathy
Padgett, 613-3625.
OUR DAILY BREAD Seeking volunteers to serve hot
meals to homeless individuals at the Oconee Street
Methodist Church, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to
10:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call the
Volunteer Action Center for more information, 227-
8300.
RECORDING FOR THE BLIND Seeking volunteers to
read and record science and math textbooks for blind
and dyslexic students at 4th grade though post-grad
uate tevels. Call the Volunteer Action Center for times
and location, 227-8300.
SANDY CREEK VOLUNTEERS Sandy Creek Nature
Center, Sandy Creek Park and the North Oconee
Greenway are looking for volunteers. Opportunities
include everything from feeding sea turtles to
helping children discover nature to blazing new
trails. Learn about anything from astronomy to
zoology. Perfect for retired persons or anyone inter
ested in supporting these unique community pro
grams! No experience is necessary and training is
provided. Trail Guide Training Days are Sept 5-8 from
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., also Sept. 6 from 6 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Andrew Pearson, 613-3615, ext 227.
SERTOMA "Service To Mankind" is seeking individuals
interested in issues related to speech and hearing
impairments. Call the Volunteer Action Center for
more details, 227-8300.
SEXUAL ASSAULT CENTER Volunteer opportunities
available for men and women. 353-1912.
TEACH ENGLISH Volunteers needed to teach English
to immigrants two hours per week. College Place Apts,
beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5 through Thursday, Dec. 7.
Call Carrie at Catholic Social Services, 548-9421.
Margaret Moore, Geoff Carr
am comes to Athens
Shakespeare purists beware, for the production of Caesar, presented by new local troupe
Theatre Cat, blurs the line between classic and modem theater, as Steven Carroll's adaptation
stages the fall of Caesar amidst the Mafia's heyday in the 1930's in a doud of ambition, betrayal
violence, love and revenge. Inspired by such movies as The Godfathei trilogy, Goodfdtas and
Miller's Crossing, Caesar explores the motives behind the evil that men do, and the consequences
that result
"This is not your typical Shakespeare show," said Carroll, who is also directing the play.
"Ninety percent of the text may still be there, but in drastically different ways. One of my inten
tions was to flesh the characters out of their solid archetypes. There is no specific good or bad
guy. There are just sides you can empathize with."
Cut down to only twelve characters (the original has over 30), Carroll assembled his cast from
his contacts with Town & Gown and other local theater companies. In particular, Carroll focused
on expanding the importance of women in his production
"One of the problems of Julius Caesar is the rather weak female roles. About halfway through
the play, they all disappear. In combining the female roles, I was really able to flesh' hr m out
and see what happens to them after the midpoint of the show," said Carroll
Carroll's adaptation is sprinkled with references to Dante and borrowed text from other
Shakespearean works, including a scene from Coriolonus to provide an opportunity for Brutes and
Caesar to illustrate their relationship on-stage, which Carroll feels the original is lacking.
"The only person he (Caesar) shows any amount of respect or feelings for is Brutes, whom he
thinks is his loyal friend," said Keith Johnson, who portrays Caesar. "But of course, he turns out
not to be."
Brutes' fear of Caesar's power is exploited by Cassius (Jayson Akridge), who sets in motion
that events that culminate in the Ides of March slaying of Caesar.
"I don't daim this is the definitive version of Caesar. I find it an interesting interpretation of
the piece. Look at West Side Story, it's Romeo and Juliet The Lion King is Hamlet. Throughout
history, people have taken liberties with Shakespeare. That's the great thing about Shakespeare,"
said CarrolL
The future of Theatre Cat will be determined by the success of Caesar, though A Midsummer
Night's Dream is already slated for production this falL A dramatic reading of Romeo and Juliet, to
be released on CD, is currently in disaission.
"I hope Theatre Cat will continue the recent focus on classical pieces because they don t need
to be forgotten." said CarrolL "However, we're not setting ourselves exclusively with performing
Shakespeare. We're doing shows that we have a personal passion for."
For more information on Theatre Cat and its upcoming productions, visit theatrecathome-
stead.com.
Caesar will be performed at the Seney Stovall Chapel on Aug. 24-25 at 7:?D p.m.
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