OHIO - MAY 17.1984 - PAGE9 ‘Samirs, Kextf Year’ to conclude Otterbein College theatre season ed his career as an actor, years of the characters’ de­ Otterbein College Theatre ■ ;/sodety, and th^ turning to writing plays for velopment off-sUge for each will close its regular se'ason At^efican natiotf,^;^^j^^- television in the ’50s. He was scene on stage,” he said. with Bernard Slade’s two;- ‘ Dc^ dcvelop!j^6rn'‘a de- Responsible for initiating the “It will be a fun exercise,” character Broadway • ; Ijit,: • pertdeht,: \nset,ure girl to a popular • television series Vaughan continued. “It’s a “Sam(e Time, Next Yeaf/^’ “ fulfilled#^ tofttj^teot wordan . “The Partridge Family” and comedy with some heart to The play is set for May '. as she goes though aeveral*;^. periods;—flower ^ ^ “The Flying Nun.” it. It comes out of the human 25 27 and May 30-June 2 at experience.” 8:15 p.m. in the Campus. dent, and bu^esswoman.v ? .V ’’Same Time, Next Year” George: elso ‘changes, al- marked his Broadway debut, Tickets for “Same Time, L'enierCenter /\rcndArena Theatre.incatic. A ® -t. . , Next Year” go on sale Mon­ Sunday performance will be . ..thoughnot.ijuite the sa^e as-, which was followed by the successful “Romantic Com­ day, May 21. Tickets are held on May 27 at 2:30 p.m..; „ Doris.' . ^ available at the Cowan Hall "Same Time, Next Year”/'/ - When she s a flower child, edy,” staged by Otterbein Suihmer Theatre in 1982. box office from 1 to 4:30 p.m. is a comedy^ about an un­ he's a wbrkjrt.olic. When Director Ed Vaughan pre- t weekdays. likely but loving couple who she’s successfully running a meet once a . y;ear for 25 chain of restaurants, he’s ^a "diets that the play will be’ both “fun and difficult” for years. ^ ' lounge pianist Throughout The two loveri first meet alk they their.love % the student actors. in 1951. Geoij^ play^ by one another al^ develop roAf “The play spans a period Brent Erdy, is"djiaccountant' affection ’ fp^jeach other’s that theMudentsdon’t know on his way tO: a friend unseen spoUSOj * ^ much about. They will need with his incomejiajj, Susan j . When ”5athe Time, Next to do some research and Diol, aS Dori^;^4a'^^ good ■ Year^ r-premiered- on ^ Broad- then work on building five Catholic girl, a<^:^bther li^J^Way in 1976, Glive Barnes of three on her way to^a relig-^Wtho N^w Xorkl’imes wrote, ious ^e^^eat^ is^Ule funniest comedy Both j^e happily married . aboutv.lave aniL^adulUry to to other people and divprce ' come '^roadway’s way in i5 out of Ch0^qu^tion;-They years^ ' give in to their passions and.. The^ play, was an. ip^ed; although ridden with guilt,; . jAte success in ^e^Yorky plan to meet in the same apd, .Ellen a | place, same time, next year. Tohy^Awar^pi^^tresS^ The play proceeds.-yat intervals of five yearsi' and rple 'j asiv^oris.^ ^Gharle^^ the couple's changing aj();v, >,Orodin^iayed George. pearance- and attitudes^ A^ixatiye Of Canad^lay^.. mirror tl{e changing poll^l<^^^^righVBerna^>S^^^^tc. Same Time Next Year, May 25 ■ June 2

times wrote "It is the funniest comedy about love Same Time. Next Year is an intelligent comedy The two lovers first meet in 1951. George is an Doris develops from a dependent, insecure girl and adultery to come Broadway’s way in years. If about an unlikely but loving couple who meet once accountant on his way to help a friend with his in­ to a fulfilled competent woman as she goes through that were not enough, it is also touching.. .Clever, a year for 25 years of one-night stands. come tax. Doris is a good Catholic girl, mother of several periods—flower child, student and busi­ clever author. This is an enchanting evening.” Bernard Slade's two-character Broadway three, on her way to a religious retreat. Both are nesswoman. George also changes although never The play was an immediate success in New smash will be presented by Otterbein College happily married to other people and divorce Is out quite in sync with Doris. When she’s a flower child, York, and Ellen Burstyn won a Tony Award as best Theatre May 25. 26. 27. 30. 31 and June 1.2 in the of the question. They give in to chemistry and, he’s a workaholic. When she’s successfully run­ actress of the 1974-75 season for her role as Doris Campus Center Arena Theatre. although ridden with guilt, plan to meet in the same ning a chain of restaurants, he’s a lounge pianist. Charles Grodin played George. “It’s a play about an honest human relationship.” place, same time, next year. Throughout all, they retain their love for one A native of Canada, playwright Bernard Slade said Ed Vaughan. Otterbein theatre faculty The play proceeds at intervals of five years and another and develop real affection for each other’s started his career as an actor, turning to writing member who will direct the production. "The the couple’s changing appearance and attitudes unseen spouse. plays for television in the '50s. He was responsible chcaracters cherish their opportunity to meet each mirror the changing politics, sociology and fads of When Same Time, Next Year, premiered on for initiating the popular television series The Part­ year and be themselves.” the American nation. Broadway in 1975, Clive Barnes of The New York ridge Family and The Flying Nun. Same Time, Next Year marked his Broadway debut which was fol­ lowed by the success of Romantic Comedy staged by Otterbein Summer Theatre In 1982. Director Vaughan predicted that the play will l>e both "fun and difficult" for the student actors. "The play spans a period that the students don’t know much about. They will need to do some research and then work on building fi^ years of the char­ acter’s development off-stage for each scene on stage. "It will be a fun exercise,” Vaughan continued. "It’s a corqedy with some heart to it. It comes out of the human experiehce." THE PUBLIC OPINION — WESTERVILLE, OHIO — MAY 17,1984 — PAGES ‘Same Time, Next Year’ to conclude Otterbein College Theatre season Otterbein College Theatre society, and fads of the ed his career as an actor, years of the characters’ de­ will close its regular season American nation. turning to writing plays for velopment off-stage for each with Bernard Slade’s two- Doris develops from a de­ television in the ’50s. He was scene on stage,” he said. character Broadway hit, pendent, insecure girl to a responsible for initiating the “It will be a fun exercise,” “Same Time, Next Year.” fulfilled, competent woman popular television series Vaughan continued. “It’s a The play is set for May as she goes through several “The Partridge Family” and comedy with some heart to 25-27 and May 30-June 2 at periods—flower child, stu­ “The Flying Nun.” it. It comes out of the human 8:15 p.m. in the Campus dent, and businesswoman. “Same Time, Next Year” experience.” Center Arena Theatre. A George also changes, al­ marked his Broadway debut, Tickets for “Same Time, Sunday performance will be though not quite the same as which was followed by the Next Year” go on sale Mon­ held on May 27 at 2:30 p.m. Doris. successful “Romantic Com­ day, May 21. Tickets are “Same Time, Next Year” When she’s a flower child, edy,” staged by Otterbein available at the Cowan Hall is a comedy about an un­ he’s a workaholic. When Summer Theatre in 1982. box office from 1 to 4:30 p.m. likely but'loving couple who she’s successfully running a Director Ed Vaughan pre­ weekdays. meet once a year for 25 chain of restaurants, he’s a dicts that the play will be years. lounge pianist. Throughout both “fun and difficult” for The two lovers first meet all, they retain their love for the student actors. in 1951. George, played by one another and develop real “The play spans a period Brent Erdy, is an accountant affection for each other’s that the students don’t know on his way to help a friend unseen spouse. much about. They will need with his income tax. Susan When “Same Time, Next to do some research and Diol, as Doris, is a good Year” premiered on Broad­ then work on building five Catholic girl, a mother of way in 1975, Clive Barnes of three on her way to a relig­ the New York Times wrote, Happy Birthday ious retreat. “It is the funniest comedy Both are happily married about love and adultery to Be the first to other people and divorce come Broadway’s way in on your block Ray Lust is out of the question. They years.” May 21 give in to their passions and, The play was an immed­ to learn how to although ridden with guilt, iate success in New York, save a life. plan to meet in the same and Ellen Burstyn won a Ye Ole Buzzards place, same time, next year. Tony Award as best actress & Buzzardettes The play proceeds at of the 1974-75 season for her I intervals of five years, and role as Doris. Charles 1 the couple’s changing ap­ Grodin played George. pearance and attitudes A native of Canada, play­ KENNEY CHEVROLET mirror the changing politics, wright Bernard Slade start­ ‘Saine Tim0, Next Year’iiA

Same Timer NexV Y<^> Bernard Slade’s two-charac­ ter Broadway play, be presented by Otterbeln Col­ lege Theatre May 25-27,30-31 and June 1-2 in t^ Campus Center Arena Theatre at 8; 15 p.m. A Sunday matinee wiU beheld May 27at2;30p.m.

Same Time, ^ext Year premiered on Bi^dway in 1975 and EUen Btirstyn won a Tony Award as best actress of the 1974-75 season for her| role as Doris.

Tickets go on sale Monday, Vlay 21 and are available at Ihe Cowan Hall box office, J90-3028, 1-4:30 p.m. WWk- days. Dispatch photo by Mike Munden Brent Erdy and Susan Diol play a pair of lovers who meet once a year for 25 years in Same Time, Next Year at Otterbein CoIJe^e. See theater listings. ______Same Time Next Year Senior Brent Erdy and Susan Diol will have an acting challenge in presenting "Same Time Next Year." They portray George and Doris, a pair of unlikely lovers who meet once a year for a romantic "and touching" rendezous. The play, by Bernard Slade, will he presented May 25-31 and June 1-2 in the Campus Center arena. The box office is open in Cowan Hall from 1- 4:30 p.m. weekdays. — MAY 24. 1984

Age of Aquarius Susan Diol as Doris and Brent Erdy as George find their ^ lifestyles out of sync in the Otterbein College Theatre ■ production of Bernard Slade’s comedy “Same Time. Next ‘ Year” set for May 25-31 and June 1-2 in the Campus Center Arena Theatre. Performances are at 8:15 p.m., with a 2:30 : p.m. matinee on Sunday. May 27. Tickets are available at the Cowan Hall box office from 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and for one hour preceding the performance at the door.