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"Barefoot" to open on March 22
by Heather McMahon
Collegian Staff
This spring Tony Elliot, the
director of the studio theatre,
brings "The Master of Comedy"
Neil Simon and one of his hit
plays "Barefoot in the Park"
seven new and old actors/actresses
chosen to debut in the
production.
The play features Conchita 1963, it is a very different day
Dixon, a junior Accounting and age. Back then it was a
major, and Brian Schaeffer, a tradition that the couple never
senior Biology major. Dixon live together until they weir
plays Cori Bratter and Schaeffer married. So when they wed and
plays the telephone repair man. moved in together, they found
Mau Milroth, a senior out the most intimate details
Accounting major, plays Paul about each other that they never
Brauer. Greg Welsch, a freshman knew before," explains Tony
DUS major, plays Victor Elliot.
Velasco, the crazy neighbor. The The highly conservative man
role of the delivery person will be and the extremely liberal woman
handled alternately by April are very much in love, but also
Bogdowski, a senior English much in conflict as they try to
major and Kelly Caviggia, a cope with their in-laws, wacky
freshman majoring in Health =I neighbors and their tiny loft.
Human Development. "I brought this play because I
Sue Hansen, a claims think Neil Simon is the best at
representative for the social what he does, and I wanted to
security office in Erie, is the only bring someone new to the
non-student who received a role. students. The play was done in
She has appeared in two previous Holl wood at one time. Rob r
Field finds revenge in "Eye for an Eye"
by Jeannine Ouillette
Collegian Staff
"Eye for an Eye," a vengeful
picture starring Sally Field and
Keiffer Sutherland, proves to be
quite an upbeat flick, which is
displayed with the opening scene.
Karen, played by Field is
caught in rush hour traffic while
trying to hurry back to her house
for her youngest daughter's
Entertainment
Penn State-Behrend productions
and recently in the Erie
Playhouse productions.
The classic Neil Simon
comedy features optimistic
newlywed Cori Bratter and her
straight-laced husband Paul. The
play starts six day into their
marriage. The setting, 1963 in a
rented loft.
"Since this play was written in
birthday party. Karen is talking
on the phone with her eldest
daughter while suddenly the
daughter is violently attacked,
raped and murdered.
The rest of the movie is
focused around the capture of the
rotten 5.0.8. who coldly
murdered Julie; the murderer is
played by Sutherland. After a
fairly thorough investigation, the
murderer is caught.
Redford played Paul Bratter and The play will open March 22. Simon says: Matt Milroth
Jane Fonda "played Cori Brauer. Tickets/reservations will be and Conchita Dixon
Every thing is going well and available beginning the week of .
we're having a heck of a lot of March 10. renearse for Neil Simon's
fun!" stated Tony Elliot. "Barefoot in the Park."
Unfortunately the D.A. doesn't
produce any substantial evidence
upon the initial hearing,
Sutherland is then released.
Karen goes beyond the
investigation by "studying" the
criminal herself.
She is unafraid, armed,
dangerous and fighting to get
revenge. With the help of
professional hit men, she learns
how to handle a gun and gears
herself up for the event of having ac hi ev i ng i t .
to defend herself. This is how An "Eye for an Eye" is a
she plans to capture the murderer, movie full of intense emotion
by trapping him into coming to and contains a lot of activity. It
her and viciously shooting him combines mystery, revenge and
in "self-defense." Well, she love. I certainly recommend it if
succeeds. you are prepared to be on the edge
The final scene can be an of your seat, but be prepared to
emotional one. What sort of not only experience emotion, but
feelings would you have? After t o ge t angr y.
all, there is a huge difference in
wantir • rever ' and actuall•
Thursday, March 14, 1996