Guantanamo Gazette Vol. 44 -- No. 181 --U.S. Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper -- Tuesday, September 27, 1988 Little Theater show opens Thursday Actors give good performanceA>9 in 'The Castro Complex' Editor's Note: The following is a review of the Guantan- is he? In more ways than one, Paco shatters many of amo Bay Little Theater production, "The Castro Com- Betsy's fantasies about Castro. pler." The reviewexpresses the opinionsof one person; the All three cast members gave credible, and for the most writer. part believable, performances, although some parts of the script are delivered less than spontaneously. By J03 JOHN GAONA However, Morse and Worcester, both veterans of the stage, give performances that stand out. Both deliver their While not aplay I would recommend forchildren under lines with practiced ease and Worcester's Latin accent 12, the Guantanamo Bay Little Theater's production of takes the cake. I'm still not sure if the accent is real or not. "The Castro Complex" by Mel Arrighi is a should see In her first effort at directing, Linda Segura has created performance. a show that the Guantanamo Bay Little Theater can be The three-scene dinner show opens Thursday evening proud to add to its long list of productions. at the Windjammer Club and involves a mature theme with And, as is always the case in a good production, the humorous undertones. behind-the-scenes volunteers outdid themselves. Con- The show stars Susan Seagle as Betsy Kress, Tim tributors to the production include: Assistant to the Direc- Morse as Hadley Marcus and Jim Worcester as Paco tor, Ann Richardson; Stage Manager, Kate Baker; Props, Montoya. Darrel Cooper, Vic Sapio and Baker; Makeup, Rhonda Betsy is a young woman who has an infatuation with Crichlow; Lighting, Bill Bandura; Costumes, Teri Suther- Cuban leader Fidel Castro. Her fantasies of the Cuban lin; Program Design, Sandy Lanigan; Stage Design and dictator are the source of friction between her and fiance Construction, Bill Jamieson, Rich Lanigan, Bill Taylor, Hadley. Bandura and Steven Zdanowicz; and Stage Painters, Rich- Hadley is a straight-laced Republican in the plumbing ard Segura, Baker, Lou Ann Kinter, Cooper, Lanigan and supplies business who feels that Betsy's obsession with Rachel Pittman. Castro is theproductof mental illness. Tiring of the fantasy Tickets for "TheCastro Complex" cost $10 and include role playing he must indulge in to keep Betsy's love, the cost of dinner. Performances begin at 8 p.m. with Hadley comes up with aplan to end the charade.Enter Paco dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the performances Tim Morse and Susan Seagle rehearse a scene Montoya, who barges into Betsy's apartment, only to are available at the Windjammer Club and should be for "The Castro Complex." (Photo by JOSA Dirk become the real-life fantasy she has been looking for. Or purchased at least one day in advance. Rose) Residents continue efforts for Jamaican relief afternoon to notify them that the Coast 'donations are still coming in and the drive Permanent Drop Sites are: 71 boxes of donated Guard ship Donald B. Beary would be will continue for several weeks. - PSD Transfers, Louella Barlow, steaming to Jamaica Monday. Jamieson Drop box sites to date are: daily from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. items collected over told the group that the ship's commanding Wednesday, Sept. 28 - Mrs. Martin, 1502C East Caravella, officer, Cmdr. Cruser, was more than will- - Georgia Olds, 1167 Center Bargo, from 2 to 4 p.m. this past weekend ing to deliver the base's donations. from 2 to 6 p.m. The"JamaicanDisasterReliefFund"is By PAT CORUM Working around the clock, volunteers Thursday, Sept. 29 still in need of financial contributions. The NBCPO packed 13 boxes of women's clothes, 11 - Carina Martin, 1502C East Carav- total amount collected to date is $12,921, boxes of children's clothes and shoes, 33 ella, from 2 to 6 p.m. with Marine Barracks donating $160, the Seventy-one boxes of donated items boxes of canned and dried foods, four -Linda Segura, Old BOQ,Room 136, Christian Youth Fellowship donating $125 were shipped to Jamaica Monday. These boxes of toys, three boxes of men's clothes from 8 to 11 a.m. and the PWD Maintenance Division do- were collections from over the weekend. and several boxes of linen and kitchen- Friday, Sept. 30 nated $322. Chuck McGinty of MWR Cmdr. Margaret Jamieson telephoned ware. - Georgia Olds, 1167 Center Bargo, donated his birthday present and there have thegroup heading thereliefeffortSaturday That is only the tip of the iceberg as from 2 to 6 p.m. been several $25 and $100 donations. Combe found guilty in court-martial From NAVY NEWS SERVICE Petty Officer Second Class Michael Combe was found guilty September 23, of A C T O I LIAE conspiracy to commitbattery and on two charges ofnegligent homicideby a general court- martial held in Pensacola, Fla. The conviction is the result of an investigation into the March 2 death of student (CAPTAIN'S HOTLINE,4800) swimmer, Airman Lee Mirecki. Combe, an instructor at the Rescue Swimmer School at the time of Mirecki's death, Query: NRA stated that Jack Daniels or forget their laundry slip, but this is will be sentenced later. He faces up to one year confinement, a bad conduct discharge and was ordered in December 1987. You causing timely delays during ourpeak forfeiture of all pay and allowances for the negligent homicide charge, and an additional still do not have any. Everything else hours. Our sales associate must track six months confinement for the conspiracy charge. tastes terrible! down a customer's laundry manually Reply: We checked on this to see if by last name, and if the customer has USS Vincennes rescues 26 refugees Jim Beam was alone without his best more than one laundry ticket it creates fried oJck theshef Dnies mre cnfuiontrying to figure out The guided missile cruiser USS Vincennes (CG-49) rescued 26 Vietnamese refugees, beside him, but found thatwe have which ticket is ready. A usimple two- 10 of whom were children, who had been adrift for 15 days. had Jack Daniels in stock since March minute transaction can take up to five The homeward-bound Vincennes was transiting the South China Sea September 22, 2. We had run out of the 1 liter bottles minutes which inconveniences the when an alert lookout spotted aflickering torch about 5,000 yards away. Vincennes closed but still had the 2 liter bottles in other customers waiting. 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As Confusious says, deploying to the Persian Gulf last April. Five Iranian fishermen were rescued by give people their laundry if they lose ticket, no shirtee." Vincennes in early August. Capt. Will C. Rogers IIw commands USS Vincennes. Contributed by the staff D MEDICALU.S. Naval Hospital,ADVISOR BAY NEWS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Musicians needed monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30p.m. at 2717A West Iguana. Capt. Paul Campbell, MSC, Commanding Officer are needed for Black History Musicians The general membership will vote on proposed Month. Interested persons should contact SMC by-law changes. Parents wishing to have babysit- during working hours, or Porter at4848 or4797 ting available must contact Dianna at 3163 by It's obvious the sun is benefi- reduce your exposure to a half- YNSN Smith at 4511 2116 after working hours, or Friday, Oct. 7. Ccial to our physical and mental hour on each side a few times or4723. well-being, but it's just as obvi- weekly. 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