"$*March:>26, 1981 The Lumberjack Goldston performs at NAU Mime actions speak loudly By Angela Yearta The only other prop the mime used at his Richmond Shepard. But he didn’t always know When Gregg Goldston moves, the world silently workshop-was an umbrella to show the' force oftKe what he wanted to do. watches...and feels and believes his actions. wind and the power of an inanimate object. Goldston grew up in Los Angeles, Calif., and was Goldston is a mastermind at the art of pan­ Goldston calls mime the art of the '80s because influenced by theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah. tomime; perfectly executing wafting hands to entire there is a large amount of undiscovered material for When some friends took him to see Marceau, flowing body movements. performers to find. Goldston was amazed at the action and energy in­ The 24-year-old has been performing mime for "Mime is a new art form-thc whole illusionary volved in the art of mime. seven years. He was at NAU last Monday throdgh idea is new," Goldston said. “ In 1930, Ettienne After Marceau’s performance, the youth took Wednesday for several workshops and an evening Decroux first showed the body movements involved lessons and has not stopped his energetic climb to performance as part of the school's student series. in mime and taught them to people.* stardom. With talent like this, Goldston’s future The recipient of the 1980 National Endowment Marcelle Marceau, one of Decroux's students, will be anything but quiet. for the Arts Choreography Fellowship, Goldston is received much positive public opinion because he a superb mime. He is also the director of the Gregg was the first mime to tour, said Gotdston. Goldston School for Mimes and the Rocky Moun­ Mime has successfully grownsinceils historic Band plays locally tain Mime Alliance. beginning. Goldston said he practices a style that is One of the more memorable plays during his a cross between acting and dance. before state tour Monday workshop was “ Medieval Sword Fight.” “ It takes a full two hours to show the whole Goldston presenteid a horseman who rides to a cas­ gamut of mime,” he said. "My goal is to show peo­ Water, earth, air and fire, the four major tle, climbs the walls, creeps through dark hallways ple what mime is and can be." classifications of the zodiac, are the subject of the along brick walls and fights an unknown sword­ Goldston likes to incorporate subtle jokes into his "Cosmos Suite" to be performed by the NAU Con­ sman to the death. routines because he believes audience participation cert Band. Gad in a simple white and black leotard, „is a necessity. The band will perform at 8 p.m., Monday, Goldston revealed actions that are so life-like au­ March 30 in the Ardrey Auditorium before leaving dience members can actually see the event he is sym­ "Comedy is a refuge for people," said the W.C. bolizing. Fields fan. “ I once read that humor is the only on a state tour. And details-there is no doubt in anyone's mind thing in addition to a sneeze and an orgasm that A select group of 82 members, the concert band that the curly-haired, white-faced performer is takes over a person’s whole body.” includes many music majors along with other touching brick, not plaster; is pulling a strong, not Goldston said he likes to‘practice mime about 20 outstanding music students. or 30 hours per week to stay on a high physical weak, rope* and is riding a husky, not scrawny, The “Cosmos Suite" by William Hill consists of level. He tries to practice all day before a show. horse. four movements which musically describe the Goldston also showed his ingenuity in a skit using The 6-foot-2-inch, 160 -pound mime said he zodiac classifications. • « Photo by Brian McGinn a mask fashioned after his own face. It was not dif­ doesn’t stick

By Ray Guy Phil Collins-Face Value Then there are songs Iike“Tuba Eric Clapton-Another Ticket This album is quite a surprise, Phil Smarties" and "Dance of the Little th e ‘ fact that Eric Clapton has Collins has long been an excellent Fairies” that are just comical pieces played and written almost every style studio musician but is not known for Sky-Sky of music. "Dance of the Little NAU sculptor exhibits of music has contributed to the evolu­ stepping out on his -own. "Face This is a group of unusually Fairies” being a little unusual in that tion of his sound’s unique, outstan­ Value” is just Collins stepping out in talented people all of whom are it has five beats in a bar. These songs * art at Phoenix gallery ding quality. fine style. sought-after studio musicians but showing the dynamic range of the “ Another Ticket,” E.C.’s latest Collins has written almost every none being that prominent as an in- group. By Carrie Mender Center, the show will run approx­ album is a synthesis of everything he song on the album with the exception dividaul artist. Often when a group of Just so the members of this group “Our appredation of space is quite imately three weeks. has learned since his early days in of “Tomorrow Never Knows," an' studio musicians from different styles wilTno longer be anonymous, they frequently limited by those physical O’Hara's exhibit will fill the gallery “ Blind Faith." “ Another ticket” is aold McCartney and Lennon tune. His and backgrounds of music get are , John Williams boundaries surrounding us. showroom with his “ waves.” rock'n’blues album of immense pro­ music is intricate and catching, his together, the album they cut jbems (not the same as the Star Wars “ Just beyond these surfaces which An example of O’Hara’s work was portions and intensity. Some songs progressive jazz style bordering' at leaderless, but not this one. writer/composer), , surround us, (walls, floors and ceil­ displayed between north and south such as “ I Can’t Stand It” and “ Ritatimes on disco. Most of Collins' -The album, the same as the group and . name, can only be described as ings), there exists a space with its own campus earlier in the year. Mae" get you speeding, while others songs demand close attention. * * * * " dimensions and conditions." “ Crossing," left, features the same like “ Black Rose" and “Something Collins’ music succeeds, partly magnificent. It cannot really be Attempting to make his audience sort of construction which will be us­ Special” make for some laid-back because of the outstanding group of classified except maybe to say that it Records used in the roundup are pro­ become aware of such spacial condi­ ed in the gallery exhibit next month. driving music. musicians that play with him. The is nearest to clas&i«l jazz. The musicvided by Bill's Record’s & Audio, has an othcr-wondntss - about - itr tions, Jim O'Hara, assistant pro­ Constructed of polyester resin, the This.album has to be seen as the talents of Alphonso Johnson, Eric (131 S. Plaza Way. All albums fessor of sculpture, will be displaying forms will appear to be passing in and consummate talent of Clapton to Clapton, Stephen Bishop, and Earth, Songs such as “FIFO” (standing reviewed are available at Bill’s. an exhibit called, “ Undercurrents” in out of the room, by jutting from the date, combining all of the best of his Wind and Fire certainly enhance for first in, first out in computing) Phoenix. walls and protruding from the floor writing and music skills into this ef­ some of Collins’ music. and “Toccata” attest to the group’s tor rtronb ire u (olloot: Beginning on April 2 at the Todd and ceiling. fort. Go out and jump on this one, Songs like "Droned" and "If ability to combine computers and in­ * * * fc.Vtty Goo« < - “ the Billmore Shopping “Thoughts and things can move it’s well worth it. Leaving Me is Easy" show the full struments like the harpsieord and ***«ood through walls with other spaces. I * * ★ * range of talent that Collins has leav- davinet in beautifully synchronous * * -Fair * -Poor want people to rethink architectural harmony. systems." Review O'Hara said he has chosen the wave as his medium because it can be ved so many different ways. ‘Back Roads’ shows.[ife struggles Artists need to find a medium By Steve Kkarman and Field soon realize the only way with comedy. It’s about two down- "Back Roads" is now playing at through which to express themselves. Everybody wants to be somebody. they are going to make it to Califor­ and-out people who fall in love...two the Green Tret Three Village Theatre The wave has become for me a spacial When we are young we dream about nia (they are both broke) is on "wit drifters who discover a way to find at 1800 S: Milton Road. Call system through which I can attempt being rich and famous. As we grow and grit.” Jones and Field eventual­ hope and make it.” 779-3202 for movie times and ticket to manipulate viewer consciousness. older we re-evaluate our goals. Some ly fall in love with each other which Back Roads does have its emo­ information. It is within this system of constantly people reach their goals in life and gives Back Roads a chance to evolve a tional moments, but it is primarily a changing Visual values that the viewer some seem to struggle on and on. step further beyond its basic theme. comedy. While Back Roads is not a may hopefully gain a heightened Back Roads is the story of the often Tommy Lee Jones is a natural as a superb film, it is a good, entertaining sense for the presence of not only seemingly endless journey to get down-home country boy. Jones one and it’s definitely worth a look. form and space but themselves within ahead in life. Although a theme such played Sissy Spacek’s husband in it’as well." as this could easily set the stage for a “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and did a Another objective O’Hara hopes to somewhat depressing drama, Back wonderful job with that role. Jones is accomplish with this exhibit is getting Roads is a comedy. just as good in Back Roads as a low­ Play cast determined people to realize that NAU has a Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field life loner trying to get to L.A. any Cast selection for Alan good sculpture department and has portray two folks who set out to way he can. Sally Field has come an Ayckbourn’s Absurd Person Singular Cindy Gohnun (Coo) the capability of producing larger fulfill their goals together. Field awful long way from heT role as "The have been completed. They are: pieces. One of the waves in O’Hara’s plays a street-smart hooker who gets Flying Nun." Last year, Field won D.vid'htartiUkz exhibit will be 30 feet long. tired of the existence she is leading. raving reviews and numerous awards The parts of Dick, Louie and O ’Hara said he believes teaching is Tommy Lee Jones is a struggling including an Oscar for her dramatic George are all voices offstage. a meaningful experience and is fighter who can't seem to make any performance in "Norma Rae.” In Absurd Person Singular is a enhanced by examples. Being one of sort of life for himself. Jones and Back Roads, Field is delightful as a delightful comedy designed to tale a the first professors from NAU to Field meet each other in Mobile, prostitute who wants to be a hard look at today’s society. Written have a one-man show, O'Hara said Ala. and decide to head west to Los in 1974, the British play revolves this should help to make the universi­ Angeles in the hopes of starting over. around the lives of three troubled ty more aware ofthe'art program. After setting out on the road, Jones

Technology creates shift Home amusement changes By Jay O’Callaghan than one per household, and this ly evident in the wide array of elec­ growth has been maintained with the tronic entertainment media used in fcdllor’s note: This Is the first article development of^pheap, portable the home today. of a two-part icries on home eoter- sets.” Electronic gadgets such as video "By 1948, radio had enjoyed the cassette recorders, portable cassette The 68-year-old retired privileged status of an only child for recorders, handheld electronic and businessman maneuvered his chair in­ 28 years,” said Smith in video games and an assortment of to the recline position and slowly “ Perspectives on Radio and Televi­ sophisticated audio equipment are all reached for the controls. sion.” "But in that year,, a smarty enjoying increased popularity. As he pressed the “on" switch, a pants kid, television, began to emerge The January, 1981 issue of 25-incb color television screen lit up as the dominant national medium." “ Consumer Electronics Monthly" 15 feet from his front-row seat. In the next 30 years, the percentage listed the electronic industry’s 1981 of homes capable of receiving televi­ projected unit sales as follows: Midway through his favorite situa­ -15 million portable cassette, tion comedy (during a commercial sion skyrocketed from nine percent to recorders. break), the old man recalled the days 98 percent, according to a 1977 -10 million color televisions. Nielsen figure reported in the 1978 when he would reach for his favorite -8.7 million audio components novel or the radio dial instead of the edition of “ Broadcasting Year­ and compact stereo systems. TV Guide. book.” -1.2 million video cassette Home entertainment patterns, as Until the advent of television in recorders. tbe old man realized, have indeed 1941 and its popularity surge in 1948, The issue also outlined the radio was the popular home enter­ changed. economic picture for the electronics tainment medium. Some believe society’s technology industry. According to "Perspectives on is ultimately shaping the entertain­ "There will be a steady consumer Radio and Television" by F. Leslie ment patterns of tomorrow. ''demand tor television receivers and Smith, the percentage of homes with In fact, Thomas J. Clem an, audio products, and a smaller but still radio rose from 10 percent in 1925 to associate professor of humanities, healthy increase in the sales of video 95 percent in 1950. said today’s entertainment patterns cassette recorders, color cameras and Radio became so popular that the rely on modem technology for sur­ tape,” stated the article. "On top of ' >.-ot. tbe 18301 didn’t slow its progress, stated “ Mass “ Without technology, some of to- of the video disc, a business which SIGNED SALUTE TO THE U.S.A. Is tketkew of tfce Photo by Tharasa l**<» Media and Society” by Alan Wells, day’s music wouldn’t exist,” he said.-could add $400 million to the in­ sign language classes’ program showing today through pant will dress in aa outfit representing American life. “The Great Depression of the "There areso many amplifiers and dustry’s gross retail volume this year Saturday. Jay Bdridge, Glendale Junior, Is signing the The programs are free to the publk In the Creative Arts 1930s failed to slow the progress of synthesized sounds that if someone and triple that in 1981.” letter "C ”from the soeg “ NYC"featured In the pro- Center theatre. Shows are at 12:30 p.m. today. 12 JO and radio,” said Wells. "By 1940 the pulls the (dug, what have you got?" Next week; the future of cable TV gram. The students will perform skits relating to Bfe ia 7 p.m., Friday, March 27 and 7 p.m., Saturday, March number of sets in use averaged more Increased technology is most readi- and radio. the U.S. to musk and will sign the dialogue. Each partki- 28. See related story next week.