The Cord Weekly (October 21, 1998)
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i week without fashion bashin' Picbestraes alive the Cord 5 12 IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1998 Volume 3 9 S* ISSUE 11 Waterloo Stage Theatre and WLU JOSH MARSHALL "They were part of Theatre Laurier shows in the past, so they know how Have you ever listened to show tunes we do things and are willing to work from alt of your favourite Broadway with the students." Qualter does not shows and wondered what they have expect to work on a professional show in common? every year, but thinks that the timing Until recently, the answer was prob- was right to do this one. ably "nothing;" but with the help of the "Part of the Theatre major is work- Laurier theatre community many of ing on a production. We needed a pro- those tunes can now be heard in the duction to be involved in, and knew same night. that this was going to be a sympathetic The show which brings those songs atmosphere," explains Qualter. together is entitled Love Under The O'Dell agrees, claiming that this Lights and is coming to the Waterloo alliance is a natural by-product, due to Stage Theatre for a short run: October the existing Laurier affiliation. "It 22-24, 2 9 ar| d 30. worked out well for everyone," Love Under The Lights retraces the explains O'Dell. lives of Harold and Diana, two "The Theatre 200 students are cur- Broadway performers who reunite in rently without a 'home' theatre in which Diana's nursing home years after their to work because we are renovating the marriage failed and their Broadway new studio theatre this semester." As a careers ended. coincidence the opportunity to work in The two reminisce about their days a professional theatre could not have on Broadway, singing all the songs that come at a better time. they associate with their life together in KATZEW Laurier is not the only side that the theatre. benefits from the alliance. According to The show, under the musical direc- Qualter, their involvement adds techni- tion of Laurier Music Professor Leslie ADRIAN cal support to the play, which adds to De'Ath, features songs from My Fair singing a variety oftunes and, as O'Dell gone back into rehearsal, recruiting a school run and a group of people the lighting design, allows for better Lady, Camelot, Les Miserables, Cats, tells, "a few years ago they approached Adam Qualter, and Ms Theatre 200 who do it for a living. It is the difference sound and some background set, all of Phantom of the Opera, Annie Get Your me to help them put together a story class for technical support. between amateur and professional, and which would cost Waterloo Stage Gun and other shows. that would hold those songs together... The Theatre Practicum class is com- any exposure to the latter is invalu- Theatre money. The story, written by Laurier's so that it would be a bit more than a prised of Amy Neufeld, Dawn Haines, able." Vartineuk agrees, claiming "The Theatre Coordinator Leslie O'Dell, fea- concert, but not a full play." and Sam Varteniuk who are working as Qualter is happy about the unique aspect we add is the behind the scenes tures Kevin Bradshaw as Harold and After looking over the song list, the stage manager, lighting board tech- learning environment this show pro- functions that are vital to the success of O'Dell Carol Ann Feldstein as Diana. Both per- developed Love Under The nician, and assistant stage manager, vides. Part of the contentment comes any performance." formers graduated from Laurier's Voice Lights, which Bradshaw and Feldstein respectively. Varteniuk thinks that it is a form having worked with the actors in Show time is 8:00p.m. and the Program and have been working have performed many times in the past wonderful opportunity to work in a pro- the past. He has known Bradshaw and show runs approximately two hours. To help together for years. two years. the transition from fessional space. Feldstein since they were at Laurier and Call the Waterloo Stage Theatre for They often perform in concert concert to theatre setting, the show has "There is a vast difference between says they are great to work with. more information. Congratulations to the Men's Soccer team on moving up to first place in their division ADRIAfn<AT7E^^ read about it on page 14 l ALMOST 2000 PAIRS OF DR. 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Allrights reserved Microsoft and Hotmailare either registered trademarks or trademarksof MicrosoftCorporation in the United States and/or other countries. News Bishop's joins CASA Modise on The Students' Representative Coundl aparthied (SRQ of Bishop's University have voted join the Canadian Alliance of Student to TERI WHITE In short, the making of the new Ed practice in South (CASA). Bishop's Associations is the sec- South Africa did not punish the perpe- Africa. However, with school to on as ond Quebec sign Hill Could you forgive an individual who trators of Apartheid, but rather urged the release of Mandela members. killed your family? Could you forgive an them to reveal their crimes and seek for- from prison in 1990, it "With over per 50 cent of Bishop's individual who unjustly put your father in giveness from their victims. was soon abolished being from students out-of-province jail for years? Could you forgive a "We had to look beyond punish- and a new South Africa is the issue," said Bergeron, 30 mobility Eric government that openly treated you as ment," Modise said. was in the making dur- of SRC President "CASA's areas focus worthless? For South Africa, this was the begin- ing his reign. Modise exactly what at are students Bishop's These were some of the questions ning ofthe healing process. Modise stat- made it quite clear that, as the essential issues." see that echoed in the minds of the audience ed that punishment of the perpetrators "We did not defeat the covers representing CASA 18schools that listened to Billy Modise speak last in South Africa was like placing a ban- apartheid government, over students across Canada. 275.000 Monday night in the Maureen Forrester dage over a rotten wound. but on the same token Recital Halt. "We needed to heal the country," he they did not defeat us." Modise, the South African High said. "We needed to give the victims of On the 50th An- Funding Like Commissioner to Canada, came to Wilfrid Apartheid a chance to know what hap- niversary of the United Crazy Laurier to present a passionate account pened." Nations Declaration of of his country's search for peace and jus- Modise stated that out of this model Human Rights, Modise's Ontario universites win big in federal sci- tice in the New South Africa under cur- arose the Truth and Reconciliation address opened a two- ence sweepstakes. Seven of 16 targe- rent President, Nelson Mandela. Commission of the new South Africa. day colloquium at scale infrastructure grants were awarded According to Modise, this search He reflected bitterly on his experience Laurier entitled, Peace, to various Ontario univeristies by the began with the implementation of as a black man living in South Africa dur- Justice and Politics: The Canadian Foundation for Innovation. Human Rights to all. ing the time of Apartheid. International Criminal Totalling $8 million, the grants will fund "Apartheid was above all a gross vio- "We were told, 'You will never be civ- Court. PHOTO research projects at the University of lation of human rights," Modise said. ilized ever. You will never be equal to The colloquium con- FILE Toronto, Waterloo University, Ottawa Modise described the process us'," he said. He also explained the intol- tinued on Tuesday as panelists turned versial 1998 Rome agreement to estab- University, McMaster and Queen's. towards peace and justice in South Africa erant nature ofApartheid in South Africa. their attention to contextual issues such lish a new, permanent Internationa. One project at U of T, a geographic under President Mandela within a model "Apartheid crime was systematic - it was as Canada's commitment to the United Criminal Court, and the current status ol information system research initiative, based on the concepts of truth and rec- a way of life," he said. Nations. the agreement as it moves towards full received $273,000 in financial assis- oncilation. Until 1990, Apartheid was an accept- Discussions centred on the contro- ratification. tance. In the next four years the founda- tion is to dole out another $950 million to eligible and worthy proposats. Senate passes omnibus motion KATHERINE HARDING computer system) using prerequisites Dracaena for championship and references to class." Joel Wapnick nas been crowned the Laurier is just one step away from adopt- Other concerns Motions approved at Senate: Canadian Scrabble king.