Thursday, March 21, 1996
Newlyweds face in-laws
BEHREND-Penn State Erie,
The Behrend College, is
presenting the opening
performance of Barefoot in the
Park on Friday, March 22 at 8
pm in the College's Studio
Theater. .
Directed by Tony Elliot, Penn
State-Behrend theater director, the
play is a Neil Simon comedy
featuring optimistic newlywed
Cork Bratter and her straight
laced husband Paul as they cope
with their in-laws, wacky
neighbors, and a tiny 6th floor
walk-up in Manhattan.
Elliot states that "Simon is
one of the most prolific and
successful writers of comedic
play in American theatre". His
work over the past 40 years has
often played on Broadway
including the Odd Couple and
Brighton Beach Memoirs.
According to Elliot, the play was
chosen because "Many students
are not familiar with Simon and
this will begin their education
about this successful
playwright."
The following is the cast of
Barefoot in the Park: Conchita
Dixon, a junior of Philadelphia,
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Editor in Chief
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But the story itself isn't funny.
In fact it's a nightmare - a
nightmare of legal tactics, lying
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Pa. as Cone Bratter, senior Brian
Schaeffer of Kittaning, Pa. as the
delivery person; senior Matt
Milroth as Paul Bratter; Sue
Hansen as Mrs. Banks; and
freshman Greg Welsch as Victor
Velasco.
Barefoot in the Park will be
presented on Friday, March 22,
Thursday, March 28, Friday,
March 29, and Saturday, March
30 at 8 pm. Afternoon
performances will be held on
Barefoot in the Park
presented on
Friday, March 22
Thursday, March2B
Friday, March 29
Saturday, March 30
at 8:00 pm
Call 898-6016 for
tickets/reservations!
Saturday,March 23 and Sunday.
March 31 at 2:30 pm.
Tickets/reservations are
available by calling 898-6016.
Admission is $5 for the general
public and $3 for students.
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BAREFOOT IN THE PARK: From left to right, Sue Hansen as Mrs. Banks, Greg Welsch as
Victor Velasco, Conchita Dixon as Corie Bratter and Matt Milroth as Paul Bratter are the lead
characters in Neil Simon's comedy of an optimistic newlywed couple facing their in-laws.
himself.
He suddenly finds himself in
court for the lint time with only
a paralawyer (I didn't know what
it was either) at his right.
To his left is the defense, a
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corporate defense team with more pace; usually, traders find
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combined - and Baylor with none. against time when trading novels
Adding a little bit of romance like The Firm and The Chamber.
3rd Rock from the Sun
by Adria Kovaly
Collegian Staff
Imagine a band of explorers
transported to a world not of their
own. Their mission: blend in,
study the planet's inhabitants,
and report their findings. No, not
a ream of "Star Trek," it's the
new NBC comedy "3rd Rock
from the Sun."
This latest offering from
Carsey-Werner is about four
aliens that have taken human
forms in order to study the people
of Earth. While the aliens
themselves are an elite team,
their human bodies and
appearances cause them
problems.
The high-commander is Dr.
Dick Soloman (John Lithgow),
who poses as a college Physics
professor. Second in command is
Sally (Kristen Johnston), Dick's
"sister." She is your average
twenty-something with only one
set-back: she's really a man.
Keeping an eye on our younger
to his story, Grisham concocts
the perfect recipe for an excellent
novel that will leave you (just
like me) waiting for more.
The difference between this
novel and Grisham's others is its
generation is Tommy (Joseph
Gordon-Levitt), a 14-year old
who is actually older than the
others. Last is Harry (Reach
Stewart), who is here on Earth
just because "they had an extra
seat."
Each show tends to center on a
new aspect of our lives that the
aliens pick up on, anywhere from
wearing make-up to death, often
everyday things we don't think
about. While each situation
bring about new experiences,
complications, and blunders,
there are constants in each show
that add to the hilarity. Dick
pines for his colleague, Dr.
Albright (Jane Curtain) and deals
with his students, neither of
which know what to make of
him half the time; Sally has to
handle certain situations because
she's "the woman;" Harry sort of
blunders through his experiences;
and as if his alien-human transfer
wasn't bad enough, Tommy is
But in The Rainmaker, Grisham
slows his pace.
The slower pace makes the
book much more enjoyable and
easier to read.
In addition, Grisham has left
his tact for suspense novels
behind and writes a story that
truly captures the essence of
graduating lawyer.
If you're looking for a book to
fill some spare time, then check
out the best novel Grisham has
written yet: The Rainmaker.
Also out this month is
Grisham's newest novel The
Runaway Jury. Pick up a copy
and let me know how it is.
also going through puberty
The humor in this show is
hilarious, border-line criminal.
When I watch, I often find myself
sayir.e„ "O!, is that bad!" after I
stop laughing. For example,
Sally declares herself to be
Tommy's mother, to which a
teacher replies, "I thought you
were his sister." She storms out
crying, "Mother, sister, what's
the difference?" Harry trails,
stating (almost proudly), "In our
family, it's hard to tell." -
The shock factor, caused by the
alien's honesty and naivety, is
what really makes you laugh -
you can't believe anyone would
do or say something as the aliens
do, so you find it funny.
"3rd Rock" is great after a long
day. Even though the aliens
bring up valid ideas, the show
only makes you think a little,
which is great after a full day of
research and test. It airs Tuedays
at 8:30 on NBC.
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