ST. b307< I-UD130N VilSC, NOV U 1 • ttK>i,^cAL :..^r .iFTY i ' W x i l v r s n Laureine University, Appleton. Wisconsin Friday, 25 October, 1974 Ready-Set-HOME b> Chester Conklin and eccentricity which the role prepares for the role, Susan HOME opens in five days. The requires. The actor must syn­ responded, “1 think dirty, Lawrence University Theatre thesize his character’s per­ Kathleen is like that. She’s also a department is putting the sonality and flesh out the por slob . always rubbing and finishing touches on the trayal to create a total person picking things . she’s no production: set, lighting, props, onstage. The cast members ingenue, that’s for sure.” themselves have a clear con­ cues and costumes are all finding Marjorie (Karen Williams) is ception of the people they por their final configurations. Each much like her friend Kathleen. facet is being polished to its tray, and have different methods Karen characterizes her as of preparing themselves for the highest intensity. So, too, the “crude but quick. She thinks a lot actors prepare. show. about sex and love, but she’s Each member of the cast has Jack (Craig Berenson) is an never seen any difference bet­ lived with his or her character for upper-class gentleman in his ween the two." Marjorie faces lour weeks. Acting is a lot like middle ages He is a natty things with a pessimistic living with another person. And dresser and rather enjoys the determination and, in an effort to when HOME debuts Wednesday sound of his own voice. But, as maintain a bit of decorum in the night the cast members will Craig notes, “Jack tends toward home, continually exhorts cease being Craig Berenson, making things up, confabulating Kathleen to “Put your skirt He’s not a liar, he simply prefers John Wolfe, Susan Saunders, down, girl!” Her pleas are to Karen Williams, and Chris Ward fantasy to reality. He survives on little avail. for those two hours made-up memories of a past of They will find new incarnations his own devising . it’s the only The fifth member of the cast is in the persons of five rather off- way he can face life.” Alfred (Chris Ward), an un­ balance Britons named Jack, Harry (John Wolfe) is also a fortunate fellow who’s been HOME cast, from left, Craig Berenson, Karen Williams, Susan Harry, Kathleen, Marjorie and gentleman, but more austere and lobotomized. presumably for his Saunders, Chris Ward, and John Wolfe. (Photo by Deb own good. Alfred has trouble Alfred. Each of the five has for retiring than Jack. Reality is Halberstadt). some reason found himself the Harry’s nemesis, too, and the two communicating. Ideas don’t resident of a home for the men avoid mention of anything seem to mesh and thought comes mentally troubled . or to be too close to the pain of life in the only with great effort Chris feels blunt, they live in a booby hatch! outside world In his portrayal of this way about the role: “A Downer Council: And how they look at themselves, Harry, John has to change in classic case of brain salad each other and the world com­ numerous ways, “ First, I have to surgery. The guy’s got prises the thrust and theme of the walk and act like Harry, a forty- problems.” Alfred’s chief joy in play eight year old man. Second, life is wrestling with tables and for people, not food The primary challenge for the there’s his voice; its tone and chairs. actors has been the attempt to pattern are very different from When one looks at the by Jean Erickson In 1973, Downer Women’s master the quirks and mine. And finally I have to think production of HOME in toto, the Few of the freshman at Council changed its name to idiosyncrasies exhibited by the like Harry would think.’’ acting plays a substantial part, Lawrence can boast a working Downer Council, hoping at the characters. This is what makes The two women Kathleen. but by no means is it the whole knowledge of the key card same time to change its emphasis the actor’s job so exciting in (Susan Saunders) and Marjorie, show The designing, lighting, system, a method of controlled from women’s to human HOME: the mixture of normalcy (Karen Williams), are both from rigging, construction, and access to women’s dorms. liberation Because their first the lower classes and differ painting of the set have all taken Ignorance, in this case, really is program, a Human Rights greatly from th*‘ men. Kathleen, hundreds of man hours When the bliss. It is too bad that more Seminal, was poorly attended, for example, is very honest and dedication of the live actor is freshman don’t realize that their the new Council had a slow start. frank about things, but has a addl'd to the accomplishments of freedom from this dreary rule is But in the fall of 1973, they childish bent. Also, her thoughts a skillful technical crew, the a direct result of the Downer renewed their efforts to increase Matrix to Council’s desire to free itself lean in a decidely salacious result is fine theatre. HOME is student interest, and drew direction When asked how she such a production A regulatory body comprised of seventy men and women to their the president and vice-president first meeting. perform of each women’s dorm, made up Their weekly meetings had a Matrix, the 9-piece jazz-rock the Downer Women’s steady attendance of ten to fif­ group, will l>e performing this Association. The maintenance teen people. In addition, the Sunday in the Chapel. The con­ hkd and regulation of restrictions, Council initiated many campus- cert is being given in honour of like the key cards, was once the p í wide programs, such as a the Conservatory’s centennial ¿ \ sole concern of the council. student-faculty revue, a sym and is sponsored by Phi Mu Alpha Downer Women's Council formed Simphonia. an enforced policy for these posium on rape, which they co­ sponsored with Fox Valley NOW, Matrix draws its talent from dorms until with the exception of and Women’s Week Their the (LUJE) Lawrence University Kohler, they became co-ed. programs were held in the Pan- Jazz Ensemble of past years. Downer was kept as the name Hel wing of Colman, in the This Sunday’s performance of the council because, when Downer room, which contains a promises to be excellent in the Groups join for blood drive Milwaukee Downer College and tradition of jazz at LU. Com­ Lawrence College merged, the collection of Milwaukee-Downer bining their efforts on the Students will have the op­ who can or cannot give blood will alumnae of M l) wanted some memorabilia and the Mary E trumpet are alumni Larry portunity to donate blood during be posted at the sign up stations. carry-overs of the Downer name Morton Women’s Center, a Darling, Mike Hale and Jeff the all-day Lawrence Blood This is the first year that to the new university. With the converted sorority room which Pietrangelo, with Kurt Dietrich Drive. Sponsored by Pan-Hcl, the Lawrentians can participate in advent of co-ed housing, in 1972, now holds a small library. playing trombone. Mike Bard Co-op and L.U.C.C., drive will be an organized blood drive. If the the LUCC decided by unanimous Among the subjects which the will be featured on tenor sax, Thursday jointly November 7. drive proves successful, it may agreement to make the housing Council hopes to examine this while guitar and vocals will be Sophomor Lisa Weins, who become an annual event councils co-ed as well They year is sexism in education provided by Randy Fird and Fred organized the project, explained, suggested that the Council From readers in the first grade Sturm. Tony Wagner is on drums, “Pan-Hel will operate the signing concern itself with matters other which only present women as and rounding out the 9 man group up of students October 28-31, Ice cream and than housing. housewives, to high school will be the talent of John Harmon during lunch and dinner at both In the fall of 1972, Thea Ellery counselors who discourage on keyboard. The concert will Coleman and Downer.” and Anne Webster declared women from pursuing consist of original material and The Co-op is providing tran­ beer Saturday themselves to be the new, and as traditionally male professions, arrangements done by Harmon sportation to and from the A part of the Lawrence campus yet unrecognized, Downer sexual bias will be studied in and Sturm, both LU grads Community Blood Center, Inc. will be transformed back in time Women’s Council Their first public schools. The Appleton The group has been playing Vans will leave from Downer into the gay 90 s for the annual Pi action was to appear before the Chapter of NOW hopes to form a night clubs and bars in the area every hour on the hour, from 10 Phi-Fiji Ice Cream Social LUCC requesting the end of the task force to investigate this since turning professional. a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, beginning at 8:30 p.m mandatory key cards and problem in Fox Valley Schools, Future concerts include a trip to Lisa explained, “We can’t have at the house with the purple visitation restrictions The LUCC and will be assisted by Council Rochester.