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Tickets for the play "Sand Mountain" are now available at the Rub Desk. Call 898-6242 or purchase them
in person. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended. Tickets are $3 for students (with ID) and
$5 for general admission. The play will run from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4.
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John I lodges, a third semester student,
Pl:tn to major in acting at the University
oltiouthern California.
In the play, he has the part of Jack.
"It's a lot harder than it looks, obviously., -
said I lodge. "I myself have a lot of fam
ily in the south, the culture is familiar to
inc. and constructing the character just took
imc.
I !is hobbies include acting. writing and
gziming, and he's involved in Matchbox
Havers and the Gaming Club. John has also
been in the plays "M*A*S*H.,"Canterville
Ghost" and "Ten Little Indians. - This past
summer. I lodges was cast in a small inde
pendent film. however, it was canceled due
to monk:\ problems.
I Its la \ ()rite actor is Denzel Washington;
Iris favorite actress, Julia Roberts.
I Ic ads iscs anyone who is considering,
acting to "Love it, and never give up.'
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ACROSS
1 Irritating one
5 Replace a
stopper
11 Spent wood
14 Dramatist Henley
15 Put behind bars
16 PI follower
17 Pronounce
indistinctly
18 Thespians'
pseudonyms
20 Tidal situation
22 Letters for 1051
23 Bangkok man
24 San , Texas
26 French pronoun
27 Ripped
28 Applying paint
crudely
30 "Das Lied von der
Erde" composer
32 European volcano
33 Carbonated water
36 Essentials
37 Auto race
courses
40 Higher of two
43 Leave text as is
44 Plenty
48 Mate of a very
showy bird
50 Endurance
52 Delhi dress
53 Hole maker
56 Leveled
57 Jogging pace
58 Luau dish
59 Spouse
60 Presley hit
63 McKinley and
Cantor
66 PGA peg
67 First-born
68 Stubborn beast
69 Asner and
McMahon
70 Shoots wide
71 Fencer's sword
DOWN
1 Network of "Nova"
2 Snakelike fish
3 Hand-held
shocker
4 Triples
5 Reply
The Cast of 'Sand Mountain'
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6 Way in: abbr. Solutions
7 Con-man's tricks
8 First ship on the
moon
9 Generation-based
bias
10 Ex-QB Dawson
11 Sleeve opening
12 Did some wool
gathering?
13 Stocking
merchants
19 Simultaneously
21 MacGraw of
"Love Story"
24 Lemon drink
25 A Cole
29 Takes off
31 Even one
34 Banned
insecticide
35 Inspires
reverence
38 Cursor starter?
39 Tries
40 Most of New
York?
Steven 0' Donnell
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Steve 0' Donnell, a first semester Com
munications major, performs the roles of
Vester and the 14 children.
"I find my characters very easy to play. I
haven't had to adapt much because the part
is a reflection of me," said O'Donnell.
O'Donnell belongs to the Inter Varsity
Christian Fellowship, and aspires to be a
man of God.
He has acted in such plays as "Oklahoma.''
"Fiddler on the Poor and a "Christmas
Carol,'' to name a lew.
O'Donnell advises anyone interested in
acting. to ''not take it so seriously. If you go
to the audition, go to have fun rather than
getting a part. It is all about having fun. If
you feel that it is a hit more complicated
than that, then actine is not for you!
lie admits that he is excited for the play
and is looking forward to seeing the
audience's reaction to his roles
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42 Conditional
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45 In a row
46 Smallest bill
47 Little bit
49 City in Italia
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Ryan Stare
Ryan Stare, a fifth semester MIS major,
earned the role of Sam Beall.
I IC is a seasoned actor, having been in such
plays as "West Side Story. "Treasure Island
and "Rye Rye 13irdie. -
Ryan likes snowboarding and martial arts,
and his favorite actor is Robert DeNiro.
He believes that anyone considering acting
should remember, "all von need is confidence.-
Pertaining to the role. Stare says. - The lan
guage of the play is hard enough by itself. The
challenge of my character comes from trying
to have heated arguments with (the character)
Rebecca while still making it look like these
two can get alone and he happily married. Sam
13ean is a man who was never able to find the
richt woman for him. I le wants a woman who
speaks her mind and is as aggressive as he.-
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Rob Frank
Rob Frank, a first semester MIS major,
plays the part of the Lord in the produc-
- Fven though I'm the Lord, I have to
adapt to the people I'm around in the play, -
he states.
"Anyone considering getting involved in
acting should try it at leaSt once. It's one
of the most fun things you can do with your
spare time, - Frank urges.
For enjoyment, Frank enjoys playing
pool, bowling and gaming.
favorite actor is John 'Fray°lta: his
favorite actress is Julia Roberts.
it's one of the most fun
things you can do with your
spare time.' -- Rob Frank
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