Award winning ‘Equus’ is OC Theatre opener

“Equus,” winner of both Richard Burton back to more Charlotte Dougherty Jonathan Hudson, and Greg signer Fred J. Thayer will the Tony Award for Best Broadway after a 12-year as Jill Mason round out the Kemhitzky. serve as technical director. Play and the Outer Critics absence. cast. Michael Slane, recent Tickets to “Equus” will be Circle Award in 1975, opens ACCORDING TO play­ Otterbein graduate will de­ available at the Cowan Hall the 79th season of Otterbein wright Shaffer, the action of “Equus” also includes a sign the stage sets for the box office from 1-4:30 p.m. Coliege Theatre Thursday. the play was inspired by a number of “horses,” played production, with Otterbein weekdays, beginning Oct. 4, Oct. 18, through Sunday. real life case of which he was by senior Tod Wilson, junior Costume Designer Lucy Lee and at the door for one hour Oct. 21. once told, in which a highly Todd Freeman, and fresh­ Reuther designing the cos­ preceding each perform­ Evening performances are disturbed young man had men Michael Cunningham, tumes. Otterbein Scenic De­ ance. set for 8:15 p.m. with a inexplicably blinded a num­ Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. ber of horses. in Cowan Hall on the Otter­ In the play, the audience bein campus. watches the actions of a The thriller was written young man, Alan Strang, as by English playwright Peter he gradually deviates from Shaffer and was produced society’s respectable norm, by ' the National Theatre into neurosis and crimes of Company at Old Vic Theatre cruelty to animals. It is this In 1973, after a successful behavior which^brings Alan run at Britain’s National and Dr. Dysart together,for Theatre. treatment. The production will be A second storyline emer­ directed by Dr. Charles ges when the psychiatrist Dodrill, chairperson of the begins to question his own theatre and dance depart­ values as he and his. young ment, and will feature a patient progress in therapy guest professional artist for sessions. the 24th consecutive year. Otterbein junior Jeff Kin * According to Dr, Dodrill, plays the role of Alan “Equus will be this year’s Strang. Other cast members ehtry in the American Col­ include junior Nancy Fox as lege Theatre Festival’s an­ the nurse, junior'Jodie Silk nual competition in Kalama- as Hester Salomon, and £00. Mich.” 1 junior David Caldwell and “Equus” has two formid­ senior Laura Stitt as Frank able roles, that of a boy and and Dora Strang, the boy’s his psychiatrist. Otterbein’s pairents. guest professional actor will Junior Craig Summers is play the role of Dr. Martin the horseman Nugget,, Dysart, the psychiatrist, a sophomore John Fisher as ■ role that lured the late Harry Dalton, and sopho­ British actor to play at Otterbein in ‘Equus’ Noted British actor Donal Europe, but he is perhaps Bernard Shaw in “My As­ and at festivals in London Donnelly has starred in Donnelly will be the guest best known by the American tonishing Self’ at the Shaw and in Europe. many productions for the professional actor in Otter­ public for his work on Festival in Canada and on His films include “Young BBC and ITV in London, bein College Theatre’s up­ Broadway. tour across the United Cassidy,” “The Knack,” and including his own sitcom coming production of HE PLAYED Dr. Freder States. “The Mind of Mr. Soames.” series, “Yes, Honestly.” “Equus,” set f’or Thursday, ick Treves on Broadway in THE VERSATILE actor He recently appeared in Oct. 18, through Sunday, “,” and recently recreated his por­ the NBC serial “Another Oct. 21, in CoWan Hall on the recently appeared as Mait­ trayal of George Bernard World,” and last fall, he college campus in Wester­ land in “The Chalk Garden” Shaw at the Players Theatre directed a new play, “Big ville. with Irene Worth and Con­ in New York. He co starred Maggie,” Off Broadway at Evening performances stance Cummings at the last year with Shelley Win- the Douglas Fairbanks will be at 8:15 p.m., and a Roundabout Theatre. .'ters in the U.S. tour with Theatre in New York. Sunday matinee is set for Donnelly won the Outer Sandy Dennis. THIS IS THE 24th conse­ 2:30 p.m. Critics Circle Award, a Tony He began his career at the cutive year that Otterbein Donnelly will play psy­ nomination, and was voted Gate and first played College Theatre has invited chiatrist Martin Dysart, by the critics as Most Pro­ in London in “Shadow of a a guest professional artist to whose way of life is suddenly mising Newcomer to Broad­ Gunman” for Jack McGow- the campus to lend expertise challenged when he is asked way for his starring role in ran’s Irish Players. He ap­ to their productions. to treat an emotionally dis­ ’s “Philadelphia, peared at the Royal Court in “Equus” tickets will be turbed young man who has Here I Come.” “Progress to the Park” and available today at the Cowan inexplicably blinded six He later took over for “Sargeant Musgrave’s Hall box office. The box horses. in “A Day in Dance,” as well as co star­ office is open 1-4:30 p.m. Dysart’s searching for the Death of Joe Egg,” and ring with Sioban McKenna weekdays, and for one hour “Why?” is what “Equus” is CO starred in “Slueth” in in “The Playboy of the preceding each perform­ about. Written by Peter London, New York and Western World” in Dublin. Donal Donnelly ance. Shaffer, “Equus” won the Dublin. 1975 Tony Award for Best Having recently com­ Play. pleted a national tour of ‘Encounter fall’ set at Burr Oak Donal Donnelly has play­ “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney” with Deborah Kerr,^ t)on- ed a wide variety of stage, Burr Oak State Park lo­ robust and majestic Cy Gat- p.m. on Saturday. Partici­ nelly also played in “The film artd television roles in cated in Athens and Morgan ton whose reputation as a pants mav bri»^- ” on Broadway both the United States and counties will be the site of an story teller extonrio^* with . his native England, as well “Encounter Fall” workshop. ♦ u- as Ireland and elsewhere in He performed as George Fridav t [page 12 — THE PUBLIC OPINION — WESTERVILLE, OHIO — OCTOBER 18,1984 -wp, Otterbein plans homecoming Jvith variety of events*j’

,Band and the Alumni Band. ority teas and luncheons will Club annual setyice awards followed by a dinneFjlosted Otterbein College has a ^ be taking place in the Greek will be presented;^. by President C. Brent De- Several visiting ^ high full weekend ahead with a school bands will be on hand houses near campus, and Following M.he game. variety of 1984 homecoming Vore in the faculty dining several luncheons are plan­ President DeVore and his room of the Campus Center. to entertain parade-goers. activities planned Thursday These include DeSales and ned in the Campus Center. A wife, Linda, will host a spe­ through Sunday, Oct. l9-2f^ SATURDAY MORNING, Whitehall-Yearling from the Continuing Education (for­ cial post-game reception at “Say It With Music’* is the prior to the parade, a num- Columbus area, and the merly Adult Degree Pro­ the presidential home, the thepe that will run through ber of events are, planned. ^ • Huntington, 0. band led by gram) tailgate party is set "Clements House," 111 N. the festivities in this special Alumni, family and friends recent Otterbein graduate for the Campus Center park­ West St. The "O’’ Club will yeaf*' that marks the will be gathering at' the Elaine Babb. ing lot. hold its annual dinner, be diamond anniversary of the ginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Campus Center at 9 a.m. for At 1 p.m., the Cardinal founding of ' the Otterbein .Following its traditional Monte Carlo restaurant to coffee, hot chocolate and do­ Marching Band pre-game College Marching Band. route, the parade will move honor members of past cross nuts. will begin at Memorial Stad­ To mark the occasion, east on Main Street, to country and track teams. ium, and the 1984 homecom­ Otterbein has invited alumni During that time, also, Grove, then south on Grove The Otterbein College ing queen will be crowned. band members, as well as alumni women’s physical to College Avenue, east oil Theatre is presenting their This year’s candidates in­ alumni “0“ Squad members, education majors and ath-. •College to State Street, 1984 season opener during clude Otterbein co-eds back to campus for the cele­ letes, as well as residence north on State to Home homecoming weekend with Susan Bowman, Laurie Lee bration. In keeping with the hall staff alumni, will be Streeti and finally, west on evening performances of musical thdme of ''home- holding reunions kt the Home to the Campus Center Brown, Lisa Fickel, Martha “Equus’’ running Thursday coming, both the current Campus Center. , where the parade will dis­ McKell, Tracey Muschott through Saturday at 8:15 and Devonie Verne. marching band as well as the 5' The annual Otterbein assemble./ p.m., ^ and.' a 2:30 p.m. j alumni band will perform.' homecoming parade will After the parade, the an- THE HOMECOMING ipatinee scheduled for Sun throughout the weekend. begin at 10 a.m. Colorful .nual Cardinal brunch will be football game, pitting the day. The three-day event be­ floats built by campus or­ held in the Campus Center Cardinals against the Ohio The Tony award winning I gins Friday when the ganizations will appear in >fro^l a.m. to 1 p.m. The Wesleyan Bishops, will be­ play features noted British [ Alumni Council will hold its the parade along with the brunch is open to students gin at 1:30 p.m. The march­ actor bonal Donnelly as fall meeting at*'^4:30 p.Tn.,, iQtterbeln College Marching and their families, faculty, ing band and alumni band guest performing actor. All staff, alumni, and friends. will both fierform at half- .performances will take place, nt Priwan Hjlll Otterbein signs actor for ‘Equus’ Otterbein College has signed actor Donal Donnally as profes­ sional guest artist for Equus, to be staged Oct. 18-21. He will play psychiatrist Martin Dysart. Donnally has appeared in several off-Broadway produc­ tions and toured the United States with Shelley Winters in 84 Charing Cross Road. He also has staged his one-man play, My Aston­ ishing Self, throughout the U.S. and Canada. Lionel Lamer Ltd. photo The hctor started his career Donal Donnally in Ireland and co-starred in a touring production of The Play­ p.m. Oct. 18-20 and at 2:30 p.m.' boy of the Western World, He Oct. 21. The production will be in | has appeared in many British Cowan Hall. j television productions, including Tickets will go on sale Thurs- | a sitcom called Yes — Honestly, day at the Cowan Hall box of- , in which he had the lead role. fice, 890-3028. The box office is 1 Equus was written by En­ open 1-4:30 p.m. weekdays._____ j glish playwright Peter Shaffer. Its two key roles are the psychi­ atrist and a disturbed boy who mysteriously blinded several horses at a stable where he was working. The boy will be played by Otterbein student Jeff Km. Charles Dodrill, chairman of the theater and dance depart­ ment, will direct the production. The play will be staged at 8:15 Nov. 1. He said he'll direct at 1 least two other shows this sea- '''ii ( son. , Casey claims ho artistdc prej­ udices. “Prom Judy Garland at the Palace to Shakespeare, it's all grist for the mill," he said. But the new director praised PTC for its adventurous spirit, ; exemplified by the alternative I stage series, which is stiirbeifig formulated for the 1984-85 sea-. Ison. "So many community the^a^- j ters stick the tried and truef This theater is interested in tak­ : r" ing risks," he said. i :• The Gallery Players aV\t6e\Vj^ Leo .Yassenoff Jewish Cehte^'i^^ and Otterbein College in WesteirV' ^’If ville wiU pnca .jagain guest prof^sionj^perfordliera as h part of seasons, . _ Dispatch photo by Tom Dodge At tHe Jewish Ceni^r’s lipth/ Richard Casey, executive di­ '^Bunday, S^t 9, IS :esler J^eater, Y^ei^e Lee will rector at Players Theatre of | itar in the, CarsoB'Kanin come- Columbus, will direct Sere­ Cotmttfctti Bif|rafrb/H5 ^ \ Bprn Yesterday and Rosalind nading Louie * Dwpite the Palace^shows,*’ ..j^rris will appear in Funny I Columbus traditionally turns to now we’ve added an assistant its amateur., theaters for a well- Lee recently appealed OppO-oppo- technical— ...... v*** director and designer.. . I rounded stage menu. site Rex Harrison ip-.the Broad- We expect to be better," Dod- The 1984-85 season promisies way revival of My Lady. to be particularly exciting for Funny Girl, Harris will repris^^ . usual, some of the most one of the country's oldest com­ her Broadway role_9f,r.Faiiny^ diverse programming in the city munity theaters, Players Thea­ Brice. / t, will be found at Ohio State Uni­ tre of Columbus, because it rings Cillery Players^s also plan­ versity where theater depart­ in the reign of new executive ning a “theater lab/workshop" ment chairman Firman H. “Bo" director Richard Casey. that will present at “least three Brown has lined up a season of Casey, 57, probably won't em­ (^fbeat type of plays" to the nine productions that includes ulate his predecessor, W. David public, according to managing everything from an Italian polti- Hagans, with an immediate raft director Harold Eisenstein. cal farce to an off-Broadway mu­ I of new ideas and programs. At Otterbein, director of sical. [ • "I think it would be a mis­ theater Dr. Charles Dodrill is OSU will present its annual take for me to come in here and looking for a “name" to appe^ musical at Mershon Auditorium throw my weight around," said as professional guest arj^^in on Oct. 25-28 when the theater the former managing director of Equus, which opens thf^pcdm- and music departments co­ the Ft. Wayne Civic Theater in ing season on Oct. 18. " produce Guys and Dolls. Indiana. "It's going to take some Thanks to renewed market­ time for me to learn the territo­ ing efforts, audiences have been ry/’ on the upswing at Otterboin,* and Casey plans no changes in Dodrill said he planned the 1984- PTC's 1984-85 mainstage slate, 85 season with that in mind. which was picked before he ar­ , Consequently, college will rived. * »* ’ ^ spending more^oney to im- He’ll make hi4 xjolumtea m- (' :^prOve the technical ^nd of its rectoria?^ebut wit^ .Laniford productions. “We built a new Wii3(^*3 Sere'nadit^fjcuie on^ :scene shop three years ago and :OfHNiON -WESTEi;iV||.UwOHIO- OCTOBER 11, 1984 ~ PAGES set new mark at Otterbein 0hfika away ticket Pert of the advance percent increase in season corporations in the greater night of attri “Therefore, our audiences sales success can be 'icket sales in the past two Columbus area an additional V# ein College of the appear to be turning to buted tocontinued use years. corporate discount over the offering of department's revised mar season tickets as a way to “The largest growth pat­ already discounted subscrip­ ^Charles W. ketingpjhuL v tern in season ticket sales guarantee better seats,” of tlie tion tickets. According to - Last yw the OC Theatre has been subscription sales Dr. Dodrill, the option has The Tony Award-winning atre >iid , use of departed from the to Columbus area residents, been well received, with a “Equu.s” runs Thursday, mailing 4f50(r brochives to with 70 percent of the total solid initial response from Oct, 18 - Sunday, Oct, 21, tabloid 22,000 quarterly number of season ticket community businesses. with evening performances theatre newsletters, and the holders residing in Colum­ at 8:15 p.m. and a Sunday box bffice hasVefld^^ an 80 “The word is out." he said, bus and nearby suburbs, and "purchasers of single event matinee at 2:30 p.m. at 30 percent of them residents tickets have already discov­ Cowan Hall. British actor of Westerville.” said Dr. ered that with the increase Donal Donnelly will appear D^xlrill. in season sales, the number as guest professional actor. “We also have season of choice single tickets avail­ ticket holders from through­ Tickets are available at able at the box office is much the Cowan Hall box office out central Ohio, from as far reduced, since the preferred away as Delaware, Chilli- from 1-4:30 p.m., and for one seats are reserved for hour preceding each per­ cothe, Lancaster, Marion, season ticket subscribers. and Upper Sandusky,” he formance. added. IN ADDITION, Otterbein College Theatre now offers

______SEASON OPENER —Guest professional actor Donal Donnelly (foreground), as psychiatrist Martin Dysart rehearses a scene from Otterbein College Theatre’s up- coming production of “Equus." where he discusses Alan Strang’s (Jeff Kin. center) obsession with horses and in particular, a horse called "Nugget” 'played by Craiq Summers, right). “Equus” will run Oct. 18-21. Thursday through Sunday. Evening perforn-ances are sot for 8 15 p m with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p m. Tickets are available at I the Cowan Hall box office weekdays from 1-4 30 pm •U,'I ?!• of Otterbein homecoming • 'i

The theme for this year’s and wind through campus halftime, and the traditional Otterbein Homecoming streets to Uptown Wester­ “0” Club annual, service awards will be pre^nled. Weekend, Oct. 19-21, is “Say ville. The mu^cal theme of It With Music.” the weekend will be reflect­ Following the gamei^ Pre­ The weekend will be high­ ed in the design of home­ sident DeVore and httkwife, Linda, will host avBpecial lighted by the celebration of coming floats/ and the par­ post-game recep^mj^^^t the the 75th anniversary of the ade will also feature the marching band, alumni ► Campus Center, a’ TCe '.“0” founding of the Otterbein Club will hold i&^annual Marching Band. band, and area high school To mark the occasion, the ,bands. Last year’s home- dinner beginning / at^* 5:30 college is inviting alumni ■ /coming queen and past p.m. at the Monte Carlo band members, as as queens are being invited to restaurant. It will feature alumni “0” Squad and Flag ride in the parade. the honoring of members of Corps members, back to After the parade, a special past cross country and track campus for the weekend. In Cardinal bruncli JwiU be held " teams. ^ keeping with the musical from 11 a.m. to 1 p!m. at the The Otterbein. College theme of homecoming, both Campus Center for anyone' Theatre will present the current Cardinal March­ interested in attending! At 1 “Equus” from Oct. 18-21. ing Band and the alumni p.m., the Cardinal Marching Evening performances of band will perform through­ Band pre-game show will the play, which won' a Tony out the weekend. begin at Memorial Stadium, Award in 1975 fw Best Play, and the homecoming queen will begin at 8:l^p.m. The Sunday matine#?|rfll begin The three-day event will will b^ crowned. once again kick off^iW^ con- annual alumni basebsuITpitiS ^Wrhing bom^ming events on Friday afternoon, Oct. 19. igains^ the ;;0hib^Vesleyan Bish^,’wiff^begin at 1:30 is ava^\)le from Eileen The Alumni Council will hold V p.no. ^e.^ma|chHig,to^ aiij/ v ^Tk^m^, director of alumni its fall meeting at 4:30 p.m.,‘ ' / alumni bknil will p^cra t -refalions. followed by dinner hosted by President C. Brent DeVore and an evening at the theatre with the Otterbein College production of “Equus.” Saturday morning, prior to the parade, several events are planned. Alumni, family, and friends will gather at the Campus Cen­ ter at 9 a.m. for coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts. At the same time, alumni wo­ men’s physical education majors and athletes and re­ sidence hall sUff alumni will hold reunions at the Campus Center. Alumni registration is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Campus Center. The annual homecoming parade will begin at 10 a.m. 10 Columbus CitizGD-Journal ★ ★★ Wed.. Oct. 10.1984 Entertainment:

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The subject is horses Professional actor Donal Donnelly (left) stars as psychiatrist Martin Dysart in Otterbein College's upcoming production of "Equus ” The psychiatrist is treating Alan Strang, played by Jeff Kin (center) who has an obsession with horses and, in particular, a horse called Nugget, portrayed by Craig Summers (right). The Peter Schaffer drama is directed by Charles Dodrill and will be presented Oct 18 21 at Cowan Hall Theatre. Campus notes

WESTERVILLE — son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob®^ Route 3, Upper Sandusky, ttie role of Alan Strang m 0<; terbein College 'Hieatre production of “Equus.” The play will Prejfnted Oct 18-21 in Cowan Hall on the Otr terbein campus. . ; . Kin, a 1982 graduate of Upper. Sandusky High Sdiool, is a majoring in musical *eatCT at OV tertein. He has also worked m Otr terbein’s Summer Theatre and is a member of the coUege’s swing choir, Opus Zero. SEASON OPENER — Guest professional actor Donal Donnelly (foreground), as psychiatrist Martin Dysart, rehearses a scene from Otterbein College Theatre’s up­ coming production of “Equus. " where he discusses Alan Strang’s (Jeff Kin, center) obsession with horses and in particular, a horse called Nugget” (played by Craig Summers, right). “Equus” will run Oct. 18-21, Thursday through Sunday. Evening performances are set for 8:15 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Cowan Hall box office weekdays from 1-4:30 p.m.

EQUUS by Peter Shaffer with Guest Artist, Donal Donnelly October 18, 19, 20, 1984 8:15 p.m. October 21, 1984 2:30 p.m.

DIRECTOR: Charles W. Dodrill SCENIC DESIGN: Michael S. Slane COSTUME DESIGN: Lucy Lee Reuther UGHTING DESIGN: Fred J. Thayer CHOREOGRAPHY: Ginny Adams Presented through special arrangements with the Samuel French, Inc.