eatures "Two by Two" radiates energy & excitement by Lisa Hahn Collegian Staff Writer The previews to the opening night of "Two by Two" were held on Wednesday, Oct. 29, and Thursday, Oct. 30, at 8:00 p.m. This was a final dress rehearsal for the performers, and a chance for students to see the play for free. At the show on Wednesday, the seats were filled by 7:45 p.m. and everyone was anxiously awaiting the start of the first Studio Theatre performance of the season. There are eight cast members, but they demonstrated that a small cast doesn't mean a small show. The musical was entertaining, and, although it was primarily a religious play about Noah and the Ark, humourous moments peeked through quite often. The audience's warm applause and hearty chuckles enforced the cast with signs of approval and underlined that "Two by Two" was delightful to watch. Earl M. Kneissler plays the 600 year old Noah who is summoned upon by God to build an ark. Noah must collect two of every animal to fill the ark and he tells his youngest son Japheth, played by Bill Hallinan, to get a wife so that all of the family members can board "two by two." Kitty Dilley is Esther, Noah's spunky and loving wife. At first she doubts that Noah has spoken to God but she finally believes him and has faith in what Noah says. Shem, Noah's eldest son, is played by Joe Williams. He and his wife Leah, played by Jennifer Scherer, and his other brother, Ham, potrayed by Sean P. Gallagher think that Noah is crazy. The three of them express their doubts in the song "Put Him Away". Ham is the middle son and his wife, Rachel, is played by Leslie Webb. The two of them have been married for five years but it isn't really a marriage. Ham married psY(110 gclics uk cf . ' ss tvql\7l ns.‘ ACROSS 4. Remedy 9. Belonging to (suf.) 12. Is (p.t.) 13. Amphitheater 14. Give approval 15. Sedative 17. Correct 19. Wan 20. Taro plant 21. Aquatic animal 23. Engine cooling device 27. Danger 29. Window 30. Box Office (abbr.) 31. Order (abbr.) 32. Smell 34. Second smallest U.S. state (abbr.) 35. Southern New Eng. state (abbr.) 36. Wide-mouthed pitcher 37. Rent 39. On the same team 42. Gr. god of war 43. Clock face 44. Melodious song bird 46. Record keeper 48. Place where fruit is canned 51. Policeman (slang) 52. Joyful 54. Bring action against 55. Small bed 56. Measures 57. Number DOWN 1. Flap 2. Mistake 3. Spotted animal ADVANCE REGISTRATION for Spring 1987 Nov. 10-21 See your advisor! Family Dental Care Dr. Robert C. Anderson Dr. William Hammerly Open Daily: 8:15-5:15 Evening Hours Available 899-0602 , New Patients Welcome Rachel for his father's sake, because Noah liked her. Once Ham and Rachel board the ark, they don't live together anymore. Japheth, Noah's youngest son, doesn't have a wife but knows a colorful Gentile named Goldie but Japheth has secretly been in love with Rachel. Ham has the hots for Goldie and the two brothers eventually switch women once they are aboard the ark. Finally, after much ado, an ark is built. Japheth and Noah argue about whether or not there should be a rud der on the ark. Noah says that there is no need for one and they should trust in God. Japheth refuses to board the ark, but he has no choice. The play continues with the eight passengers spending forty days and forty nights on the ark. It ends just as the Bible's version of Noah and the Ark does. They find dryland when a dove brings back a branch from an olive tree, and are ready to start the world over again. The orchestra consists of a keyboard, a synthesizer, and percussion. Marjorie Podolsky plays the keyboard, Steve Field works the synthesizer and Jim Griffev con trols the percussion. The three of them add a touch of class to the musical with their talents. The singing is, of course, a major part of any musical. The songs are full of feeling and enable the audience to feel .as if they were closer, emotionally, to the characters. The lighting in the theatre adds to the mood of the show. It enhanced the colorful costumes and acted as the final touch for the scenery. "Two by Two" will be performed Nov. 6, 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. The cast will give their final performance at a Nov. 9 matinee beginning at 2:30 p.m_ i FlAute- Pirozers bus' zcf.s.o slaw- cicvSs•c. crw, Avit orciarr .Li- gailt IND 1170..." Fad 'Pip - 14"`-8.x,.3 lopApw Is . LAEr ., m..x v i r . srktorsoicopau l e r, 449 ar t/ 4111:, ' m ..... ..." 4 .1 •0/ 4_4 PSYCH / + 3 - INTib - To K; Lczn6. 6 ) . / t loot , Co -> r 0 a n io'-ie7/ THE CARD GALLERY K-Mart Plaza East -frm Buffalo Rd. 899-8782 IWO ° r ' 141 6 +lgo. v Surprise Your Family & Friends with a Thanksgiving Greeting from the Card Gallery tvet • Penn State Fans! get your "armPITT" Shirts before the big PENN STATE•PITT football game on N OV. 22 - at your Behrend Bookstore Tau ISoRICS AT 1144 c *Pa act ce Pt tag The "Two by Two" cast. Standing: Jennifer Scherer, Joe Williams; seated: I. to r. Sean P. Gallagher, Kitty Dilley, Earl Kneissler, Bill Hallinan; bottom: I. to r. Betsy Watson. Leslie Webb. Choral Festival features Behrend and PSU concert choirs by Craig Altmire Collegian Staff Writer The Hallelujah Chorus boomed through the McDowell High School auditorium as over 300 voices from seven Pennsylvania choirs sang the popular excerpt from Handel's Messiah. The choral gathering took place Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and gave the 4. End 5. Arrangement 6. Born 7. Not out 8. Red bird 9. Molded metal 10. Variant of no (Japanese) 11. Time standard (abbr.) 16. A republic of Africa 18. Family names in zoology (suf.) 20. Cheese 21. Game 22. Scary. 24. To the left (naut.) 25. Fat 26. Positions 28. Senator 33. In fact 34. Blackest 36. Prince (Arabian) 38. Deserve 40. Good at doing 41. Make happy 45. Medical prefix 46. 300 (Rom. num.) 47. Card game 48. Feline 49. Feel remorse 50. Yearn 53. Southern state (abbr.) Greater Erie Youth For Christ Thursday, November 13 7:30 at the Warner with Special Guest DAVID MARTIN Tickets at local Christian bookstores 'B, advance, $9 at the door Call YFC for information 455-7546 Group Rates Are Available Meet White Heart in person at second-signing party 3:30-4:30 at Covenant Bookstore, 2912 Buffalo Road - Wesleyville ensembles a chance to perform both for each other and as a whole. At 9:00 a.m. the seven groups began a corporate warm-up that continued through 9:30, when the PSU Concert Choir took the stage and performed several numbers. This was followed by perfor mances by the McDowell, Academy, General McLane and Union City High School choruses. The Mercyhurst College Singers were next with the Behrend College Concert Choir, consisting of forty seven members, concluding the in dividual performances. CP COMMAND CP PERFORMANCE $ i 0.00 Shampoo - Cut - Blow Dry Monday-Friday IVlillcreek - Mall - Erie, PA 864-4831 -Take the Blue Bus to the Millcreek Mall presents • The Behrend Ensemble perform ed excerpts from its upcoming con certs on Dec. 6 and 7. After the Behrend performance, the seven choirs "scrambled" and practiced the Hallelujah Chorus, finally singing it together and pro ducing a powerful, spine-tingling sound. The last time the Behrend and PSU ensembles performed together was during Behrend's three-state concert tour last April at a com petition held in University Park. "DON'T WAIT FOR T NOVEMBER 6, 1986 Collegian PAGE 5 E MOVIE" TOUR
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