A>rH 7, 1977 Field study a success bv Roberta Schultz “I want to go back. It’s a part of my life that I’ll never forget. I think I got a total of about ten hours sleep. We were all running from 7:00 AM to 4:00 AM everyday,” recalled Michelle Dula, one enthusiastic par ticipant in a five-day field study of the New York Professional Theatre during spring break. So filled was her schedule that she couldn’t even find time to send nut post cards until she got home. A group of fourteen Behrend College students, accompanied by Professor Arno Selco, departed February 27 from Behrend College to take part in Arts and Humanities 198. The two-credit course attracted both theatre and non-theatre majors and included a student from University Park, a retired Penn State teacher, and a Behrend College chemistry professor, Donald Leavers. The course also required a final exam and a research paper. From their arrival in New York Sunday evening to their return Thursday evening, the group experienced many diverse aspects of theater, from a standing-room-only performance of Broadway’s “A Chorus Line” to off-Broadway’s “Vanities” to a rehearsal of “Welcome to the Magic of WABC-TV.” Fifth-term theatre student Dennis O'Neille was most im pressed with a tour of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Monday afternoon. Michelle Dula enjoyed “A Chorus Line” at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre followed by an unexpected treat when the group had drinks at Sardi’s and a “. . . warm, friendly conversation with George Pesaturs and Tommy Arguillar from the production.” Michelle also noted that the actors were “ . . . thrilled that we recognized them and asked for their autographs.” The variety of activities kept all participants thoroughly oc cupied. Amused students rum maged through theatrical garb, took a tour of the 46th Street Theatre, had a close-up view of the set of “Chicago”, and par ticipated in a seminar on working in the professional theatre. The group convened Wednesday evening to attend a “bloody and gory, deep and well done” per formance of “Streamers” staged at the Mitzi Newhouse Theatre at iter. A tour of the New ikespeare Festival leatre on Lafayette luded the tour. •al response to the trip ivorable, although the some criticism. Kat a sophomore ;ry major, felt that the too “touris|yf and ~uckstage,;en||jhasis of theatre. Michelle D’Aiauco noted, -i“I learned a lot sol/behind the stage things thatryou don’t lH: 1 normally get tosee:.. we got a ft#; taste of everything.’ Asked what impressions ipi students developed about theatre mosts%esponses were’ One student gathered - that being in a chorus line xjgjfc{ like being a piece of chopped' meat. Dennis O Neilleobserved that theatre people did their best of disillusioning starry-eyed actinglhopefuls. He realizes and stresses-;:^ths importance; of a strong willii«nessitMwbrit hard StCKltliSlUE X. S«RVCS YOU FtBST y People T&& and of strength of character to surmount the obstacles. The intensive cultural study is a new course exclusive to Behrend College, a first in Penn State history. Development of the course can be credited to Thomas G. Fox, Dean of Faculty; Robert Schenker, Area Representative for Continuing Education; and Arno Selco, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts, in cooperation with the Field Studies Center of New York. Behrend Players by Roberta Schultz Collegian Staff Writer The Behrend Players are preparing for their spring production “The Birthday Party” by Harold Pinter. Per formances will be staged April 27,28.29, 30 and May 4,5, 6, and 7 at 8:00 PM in the Behrend College Studio Theatre. Tickets go on sale April 20 and cost $2.50 for the public and $1.50 for Behrend College students, staff, and faculty. Due to limited seating, only sixty tickets are available for each of the eight per formances. Reservations can be made by phoning 898-1511. (An advanced ticket or reservations assures a seat only if presented at the door by 7:45 PM). Set in a ramshackle boarding house on England’s south coast “The Birthday Party”, should surprise many theater-goers. The audience will discover an at mosphere different from its standard sit-back-to-be-enter tained performances. New York Times theater critic Clive Barnes referred to the play wright, Harry Pinter, in response - — ; to the play's Broadway opening: 2) All for "His concern is with fear - nasty University-based aid must also atavistic fear - in a chrome- apply for BEOG, a federal grant, plated world, where most of us - and^Jf.iPe'rmsylvania residents, certainly most plush-seated PHESngjitHhe state grant. The theater-goers have nothing to will not award fear but fear itself.” He added,; aid until it has “Pinter has clearly been you have applied for fluenced by Samuel Beckett all applicants lack of ready informationfoEiibe9fe'&Efi®iiiversity-based aid most-, audience, the atBEOG as ironic puzzlement,-?:tlw^^S^^^Bo^^e ; ;' : and must submit;, sequiturs stinging award letter to the Student like serpents. Office as soon&as*?i£ f is flat, bland tone - in common. Butftghbt is is the difference of ~Mr. Pinfer’s ~ preoccupations and hisrconeem with a new kind of- heroic drama...” The play is the kind attenuated hv the Dlayers, par ticularly in its nature: Director does not be as f'grdup’s most “When You but promises is a theater waSfortunate to obtain JacquelmeiS. Watts, an J&FtA. Design at TJhiversity Jggftgj&ib design they ..'set. Jacqut ~ an Ameri<’' College medallion of the S; product For Pfc^_ rJ yite. costumesfMr" ‘ the settingt'for : “Veronica’s Room.” Behrend Collegian Lawless has a big stick Junior Tom Lawless was presented the Adirondak Big-Stiek Award by Mr. Steve Smith, representative of the Rawlings Adiron dak Company. Tom’s batting average was .448 while playing on Behrend’s baseball team last vear. Financial aid The Student Financial Aid Office reports that aid ap plications for the 77-78 year are avcilable and that students must file the applications now to receive aid next Fall. Larry Skerlong, Financial Aid Counselor, suggests that students keep the following information in mind when applying for aid: 1) There are three major sources of financial aid —the federal and state governments and the University. Each of the aid sources requires>a separate application. ~ ' '-b The University provides Work- Study awards. NDSL and University' Loans, and- SEOG Grants. 1 To be considered for any of these awards you -must com plete a University Financial Aid Application and aJFinancial Aid Form (FAF). The FAF replaces the PCS previously submitted by Penn State students. 3) Both will mail to April 1. If you receive either you may obtain at the Student Aid?€)fSce. 4) If you are seeking financial aid for the 77-78 academic year you must submit each of the following: an FAF, a University Financial Aid Application, a BEOG application, and a PHEAA application. Additional sch ' hip applications are also (efcat the Student Aid in mind that grants, work-study are based . The east of the Behrend players spring production of "The Birthday Part\": Back row I to r Gregory Johnson. Timothy Baum. Micheal Kaimo. Front row 1 to r Pamela Pile. Dennis O’Neill information solely on financial need. Scholarships are based on a combination of need and demonstrated academic achievement. 6) Retain copies of your aid applications and record the dates they were submitted. 7) You must reapply for all .ypes of financial aid each year. Receipt of financial aid one year does not guarantee that you will receive aid in subsequent years. 8) Students who applied for but did not receive aid this year should reapply for next year. As a result of changes in student aid regulations, you may be eligible for aid in the future. 9) Adhere to the deadlines indicated on the aid applications. Late applications will be honored only on a funds-available basis. The 1977-78 Behrer.d College Financ.a! Aid Booklet is availab.e atcj-the Student Aid booklet provides informiatibh regarding types of aid available, application . procedures, deadlines, and student costs. The booklet can be a valuable tool to students who need financial assistance for the «coming academic year. 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