THE CONCORDIAN VOLUME LVIII THE CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, MARCH 10, 1967 No. 40 'Camelot' Production Captures Stage Bert Rude The pageantry of King Arthur and his Guenevere, the young maiden who But some people wanted to try for around job, beginning shortly after Round Table comes alive March 31, April becomes Arthur's queen as the result of something better and totally different the previous year's musical. By the 1 and April 7 and 8 as the annual all- a treaty, is played by Shelly Gilchrist. from what had been done before. It was end of the school year key staff ap- school musical "Camelot" moves on the She sings "The Simple Joys of Maiden- decided that a musical show involving pointments have been made. During stage of Memorial Auditorium. hood,1' "The Lusty Month of May," and, both students and faculty should be the summer potential scripts are gone It's a show known for its music, with Arthur, "What Do the Simple Folks presented. Leif Christianson, former over, and the director, producer and color and the pageantry of its time Do?" director of the Concordia band, and Clair Student Productions staff gradually setting, as featured in the costumes Lancelot, played by Bruce Berg, Haugen, associate professor of speech, decide on what musical is to be pre- and set designs. hears of the Round Table in France (on leave this year) directed "Showboat." sented. According to Student Productions and comes to Camelot. Proclaiming With the 1960 musical "Oklahoma," Early in the fall, the rest of the Commissioner Paul Olson, who bears himself the "most extraordinary mor- the show gradually became more of a musical staff positions are filled and by much of the overall responsibility for tal, the perfect and invincible knight," students' responsibility, although the Christmas the lead roles have been selec- the show, "Camelot" was selected for he has dedicated his life to the quest next three shows, "Song of Norway ted. By the end of January the cast has presentation "because it's different and for perfection in body and spirit. (1961), "Pirates of Penzance" (1962) and been completed, rehearsals began. Set brings something new into our area." "The Music Man" (1963) had an outside design and construction have been While in Camelot, he proves his prow- director. Different it is. There are, for instance, ess in jousts with other knights, and begun by early February. Things near five costume changes for each of the falls in love with Guenevere. As Lance- The real break came in 1964 when climax in the last few hectic weeks be- ten lead actors—a total of 50, twice as lot, Berg sings "If Ever I Would Leave an amendment to the Student Associa- fore curtain time as sets are wheeled many as in last year's show. In addition, You" and "C'est Moi." tion Constitution put Student Produc- into place and rehearsals are held night- there are also a total of ten sets for 19 tions into being to handle all student ly. Meiiyn, Arthur's teacher who knows scene changes, plus scenes which will shows. Since 1964, with the presenta- Over 300 people are involved in the future, as he lives from the future use no scenery at all. tion of "Brigadoon" and following the final production. In addition to into the present, is portrayed by Jerry To better illuminate the pageantry of with "My Fair Lady" (1965) and those already mentioned, there are Uselman. Pellinore, a humorous old this and future shows, Student Produc- "Sound of Music" (1966) students have the dancers, under the choreography knight in rusting armour, is played by tions has invested $2500 in new lighting, had complete responsibility for the direction of Mrs. Minard Halvorson; Bill Hoverson. now making it possible to handle almost musicals, including directing the plays. the chorus under Les Dergan; the any kind of show. Paul Youngquist, Dave Behlke and Directing this year's musical is Mark orchestra under Don Beller. The play takes its name from the Mark Carlson play the strong knights Benidt, who also served as director for Diana Brown heads up the costume town in which it is set, and centers Sir Dinadan, Sir Sagramore and Sir "Sound of Music" last year. Producer is crew. Don Nelson is stage manager, in around Arthur, who creates a new Lionel. Other roles include Mordred, Dave Skurdal, who is responsible for the charge of set changes as well as over- philosophy which says that might played by Dan Thimgan; Morgan Le Fey, smooth execution of all phases of the seeing their construction. Marilyn Smed- should be the weapon of right. Doris Hess; Tom of Warwick, Karen show, both on and off stage. Special stad, Feeb Jacobs and Alice Floreen are The Round Table and the Knights Haugsjaa; Dap, Steve Bucholz and responsibilities (and/or headaches) of the in charge of set design and painting. selected to sit around it are created to Nimue, Sandy Gruhl. producer include ordering costumes and Fred Zarndt handles lights and sound carry out this philosophy. The persons The show that comes on stage this making sure all sets, etc., are completed and Mary Dittbrenner commands the seated at this table will be charged with year marks the ninth time that stu- on time and set up correctly in Memor- army of people charged with applying improving rather than destroying, cor- dents have undertaken the production ial Auditorium. makeup quickly and correctly. In addi- recting past wrongs and aiding the op- of an all-school musical. It was in Mark Johnson is business manager, tion there are large numbers of ushers, pressed. 1959 that the curtain went up on R. J. Lupient handles publicity and painters, backstage help and carpenters Dave Wallin is cast as Arthur, and the first musical, "Showboat." Until Jim Revier is handling the ticket sales. who, tohugh unnamed, are indicpensible. sings "How to Handle a Woman," "Cam- then, the annual production highlight This year over 8800 persons are expected Tickets are available at Daveau's in elot," "I Wonder What the King is Do- of the school year was a competitive to attend the show during its four-night Fargo and Moorhead and the information ing Tonight?" and "What do the Simple variety show, "Cobber Capers," put on run. desk in C-400 Hall. Curtain time for all Folks Do?" by campus societies. Planning the musical is a year- nights is 8:15 p.m.