arts Some of the participants and organizers of tomorrow night's "originals show" at the Scorpion are (left to right, from top): Rex Basher and Bill Stetz from Random Draw, Glenn Sadin (The Seen), Dan Ehart (Acme Products), Susie Dore (Bookends), Dick McEwen (Mission), Chris Mincer (Bookends), Woody McPher son (Random Draw), Beth Williams (Bookends), John Merriman and Wind of Random Draw, Rob Callahan, and Dave Biddison of Space Goop (pictured In front). • URTC presents Lillian 'Forest' By JENNIFER EDWARDS Collegian Arts Writer The struggle for control in a fami ly where there is only one love the love of money and power is the focus of Lillian Hellman's crit ically acclaimed play Another Part of the Forest, presented by the University Resident Theater Com pany and directed by Tom McNally. Another Part of the Forest is set in Bowden, Ala. in 1880 and tells the story of the Hubbards, a family whose only interests are money and power. The family is ruled by Mar cus Hubbard, a carpetbagger who made his fortune in the black mar ket during the Civil War. The whole town hates him because of his harsh, almost inhumane actions toward people and because they suspect he was a traitor to the South during the war. Hubbard treats his own family as badly as he treats everyone else. He uses his two sons, Benjamin and Oscar, like they were slaves work ing in the family store. He has thoroughly intimidated his wife Lavinia during their marriage, and now he treats her as if she were insane. The only member of his family he loves is his daughter Regina, and he treats her like a queen. Daddy's little girl gets what ever she wants, and as a result, she Symphonic Wind Ensemble to By BETH BRESTENSKY Collegian Arts Writer With students in ceramic science, journalism, engineering and music, the Symphonic Wind Ensemble has become a melting pot for students in a variety of academic majors at the University. "There's all kinds of attitudes. Most who play in the wind ensemble are pretty dedicated even though they don't want to pursue a career," Smith Toulson, wind ensemble con ductor, said. Toulson said that at a large univer sity like Penn State, there is a great opportunity for non-music majors to express their musical talent. The ensemble, composed of approxi mately 60 percent music majors and 40 percent non-music majors, is a good example of this opportunity. "We have had some outstanding non majors," Toulson said, adding that people in the sciences stand out. Susan Trolier, who plays euphoni um (tenor tuba) for the group, typ ifies the non-major, Toulson said. A ceramic science and engineering stu dent at the University, Trolier's tal ent and keen interest in music won her national honor as a Merit Finalist in the Time College Achievement Awards. Participating in wind en semble is relaxing, exciting and a lot of fun, Trolier said. "There's so much there that you can't do in a fusion is rich, compelling entertainment really controls him throughout the story. The play depicts the struggle for control in the Hubbard family. Mar cus tries to keep his family under his thumb so he can manipulate them. Benjamin, his eldest son, wants to escape his father's tyran ny and tries to cheat his father out of some money. Oscar, the weak and illiterate second son, wants to marry a local prostitute with whom he is "deeply and sincerely in love." Regina wants to go to Chi cago where she will secretly marry John Bagtry, a disturbed Civil War soldier. Pathetic Lavinia simply wants to fulfill her calling by God and open a school for black chil dren. The outcome of the play is surprising and resolves all of these struggles in a very unusual way. If there was ever a character to hate, it is the malevolent Marcus Hubbard, played by Albert Perta lion. Pertalion does an excellent job portraying Hubbard. The strength of his performance is in the balance of emotion he maintains and the consistency of his . character throughout the play. His unflinch ing, calm cruelty toward Lavinia, Ben and Oscar is flawless, and it is this facet of Hubbard that is so hateful. The almost incestuous love he displays for Regina is genuine and moving. Pertalion never re equation," she said of her music Ensemble members like Trolier want a challenge, Toulson said. They want a way to express their musical interests without making a career out of it. "I like to think everyone that plays in wind ensemble thinks that they want music to be an important part of their lives, whether major or non-major," Toulson said. The group aims to expose students to challenging concert band reper toire. "Most of the time we're doing what I consider to be the most chal lenging works for symphony," Toul son said. Toulson explained that the difference between a concert band and the wind ensemble is that the latter has fewer parts. Based on the concept of one person per part, the wind ensemble places a strong emphasis on individual contri butions, Toulson said. With parts for piccolo, flute, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and full percussion, many students are able to gain indi vidual recognition in Toulson's en semble. Although many of the pieces they play require the full ensemble, the group often performs pieces of specialized interest to one instru ment. For example, The Little Sym phony by Charles Francois Gounod is a piece which features flutes, Toulson explained. Members are exposed to a wide variety of wind repertoire from classics to contemporary, Chris Mill Bands localize peace march goals By PAT GRANDJEAN Collegian Arts Writer Those who venture to the "Originals Night" concert at the Scorpion tomorrow evening may have their consciousness raised in two ways: in a new awareness of the ongoing Great Peace March for bilateral nuclear disarmament, and a new appreciation of the talents of State College musi cians. Participants in the event, which is sched uled to run from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., include solo artist John Cunningham and the bands Random Draw, Off Edge, Bookends, Space Goop, Neighbors, The Seen, Acme Products, Mission and Scooter T. Pie. "We're looking at this concert as a way of getting people who go out to bars to look at the bands in a different way as musicians as well as entertainers. We're saying hey, we're gonna play our original songs and you're gonna have to quit thinking whatever you think whenever you see a particular band that might be here," Woody Mc- Pherson of Random Draw said. His words reflect the feelings of several of the concert's partici pants, who have found that their role in regularly employed bar bands means that they've spent most of their time playing familiar and well-loved cover versions of other artists' songs for their local audiences. "There are only a few bands in town that have focused on performing originals, like The Seen, The Hipsters (now Mission) and Cartoon," Mc- Pherson observed. Welcoming the chance to stretch out, the groups involved in tomorrow's project have spent the last few months in prepara tion, and have found themselves more motivated to work together and rehearse. While the participants are hoping that the idea of an originals night will appeal to live music fans' sense of adventure, they recognize the pitfalls of attempting such a project. Mike Biddison of Space Goop commented, "You feel a lot of pressure when doing your own songs. It's a psychological battle all it's own. But originals are a Catch-22. I know how I am when I go to see an originals band the first time . . . I'm sitting back and listening, and they may be taking that as disapproval. You have to know the music before you can really start Hellman drama lents or weakens these emotions in the least, and this only increases the impact of his character.. Helen Manfull gives a very strong performance as Lavinia Hubbard, Marcus' wife, the only character who displays any sympathy and unmotivated love for people. Her portrayal of the intimidated but always hopeful and loving old wom an is very touching. Manfull under stands and controls the fluctuating emotions of her character very well, and never lets Lavinia become too melodramatic. The only weak performance in the play is Richard Marlowe's por trayal of John Bagtry. Marlowe (graduate-theater) does not seem to fit his part at all. His emotions are flat, his accent is weak and flawed and he comes across as stiff, disinterested and awkward. One of the most powerful charac ters in the story is Regina Hubbard, played by Susan Liggett (graduate theater). Regina's craving for pow er is almost as strong as her fa ther's, and her manipulative actions are fascinating to watch, especially her control over her fa ther. Liggett does a fantastic job as Regina. Her actions are always precise and organic, her southern accent is perfect, and she controls her character's oscillating emo tions with ease. er, wind ensemble president, said. Although the wind ensemble has experienced growth in quality since its birth in 1966, it still has a long way to go, Toulson said, as he compared the group to ensembles at Ohio State and the University of Indiana. One problem which the wind en semble shares with the school of music, is the lack of depth in person nel." We're still searching for a musi cal identity," Toulson said. "Excellence comes from consistency and the wind ensemble shares that goal with the school of music," he added. Toulson also has some personal goals. "I'd like us to have the num bers and kind of personnel where we could do any piece written for winds at any level of difficulty and requir ing any instrumentation and perform it extremely well," the associate pro fessor of music in Penn State's school of music declared. Toulson, who has been with the wind ensemble since its origin, earned a bachelor of arts in music at the University of Illinois and a mas ter's degree in music in clarinet from Yale University. He studied conduct ing with Gustav Meier and Richard Lert before coming to Penn State in 1966. He is a member of the faculty woodwind quintet. He has played at the National Gallery in Washington, D.C. and with the Alard Quartet's European tour. Both Trolier and Mill- showing appreciation." Plans are being made to keep the show as upbeat and entertaining as possible. Two stages will be used, so the musical flow will be continuous. The "showcase" atmosphere of the Scorpion makes the use of imaginative lighting and video possible. Other ideas for adding different "media" to com plement the music range from decorating the dance floor with a "Twister" mat to staging skits. Proceeds from tomorrow evening's perfor mance will benefit The Great Peace March for Nuclear Disarmament Incorporated, currently making its way across the United States from California to Washington, D.C. The hike began early last month and should touch down in Novem ber with a major rally for global nuclear disarma ment. Initially planned over a year ago by PRO (Peo ple Reaching Out for) Peace, the march was expected to draw thousands of participants and solid corporate sponsorship. Just before the marchers left Los Angeles, however, the sponsorship fell apart, and the number of march ers fell from 2,000 to 500. PRO Peace went broke 15 days into the march, leaving diehard participants with a tough decision. "We decided that in spite of no visible means of support, we couldn't stop because the response was so intense from the American public," march er Diane Shea said in a recent telephone interview. "We went through the legal process of becoming a non-profit organization, and at the end of the first month, we have managed to 'reinvent the wheel.' " The march is now proceeding fairly smoothly, thanks to the support of communities the group has marched through, and the outreach work of sympathizers and other pro-peace organizations. Just last week, the Great Peace March received a $25,000 contribution from actor Paul Newman, while actor Robert Blake spent 3 days in Washing ton, D.C., making 36 public appearances to argue for the cause. The marchers have also benefitted from concerts, dances and phone-banks estab lished in their honor, Shea reported. For Shea herself, the most rewarding times have been those when the marchers have been The actors' performances were not the only strong element in An other Part of the Forest; the cos tuming and scenic design also adds to the impact of the play. Costum ing was done by Montez Hendrix King. Many of the women's dresses are elaborately decked with lace, bows and ruffles. They are magnifi cent, especially Regina's gown for the second act. All of the costumes are also appropriate for the time frame of the play. Likewise, the scenic design, done by Joseph W. Redmond, is beautiful and very effective. The action moves easily from a raised, indoor porch area at the rear of the stage to a living room setting at the front of the stage. The finely crafted parquet floor in the living room, and the realistic-looking, elegant marble floor in the porch conveys a feeling of wealth and grandeur. The set design is simple, but it gives one a feeling for the old world charm of the South. Overall, the entire cast and crew does an excellent job with an emo tionally difficult play. The play pro vides a night of suspenseful, cathartic entertainment. "Another Part of the Forest is the URTC's final mainstage production of the 1985-86 season. Performances will be given April 15-19 and 22-26 at 8 p.m. in the Pavilion Theater. celebrate 20th anniversary Lynda Pecko Museo (left) and Eileen Carr (right) play their flutes In rehearsal for the 20th annual Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert Wednesday night. - er believe Toulson is a fine conductor, musician and teacher. He conducts the Symphonic Wind Ensemble in at least four concerts a year on campus, and tries to perform several concerts around the state. Toulson will be helping the ensemble celebrate its 20th anniversary in its final concert of the season, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in Schwab Auditori um. The brass section will set the celebratory mood with its perfor- Comic mime shines in Schwab By SARAMMA METHRATTA Collegian Arts Writer The young man who stood in the bluish spotlight on the Schwab Audi torium stage Friday night was slight of frame and unremarkable except for his face, which was whitened with makeup so that his large dark eyes appeared even larger, his features more susceptible to grins and gri maces. When cheerful music began to play, he brushed his teeth up and down, back and forth without a toothbrush. When the light changed to yellow and the music quickened, he made frantic phonecalls without a phone and gestured instructions to an invisible secretary. When the light faded to a soft red and the music slowed to sexy night club jazz, he laughed soundlessly, drank champagne without a glass, and kissed the hands of invisible ladies. When the light went out, "A Day" in the life of modern man was over, and mime Eno Rosenn had achieved his goal: "To be certain that everyone knows exactly what I am saying, even though I never say a word." Eno, who was recently named "best mime in New York" by New York Magazine, replaced . the injured Avner the Eccentric with his Artists Series, Center for the Performing Arts-sponsored show No Need for Words. For 90 minutes, he addressed comic situations and social issues with characterizations ranging from a microbe to a television addict. The result was one of the most entertain-. ing programs of the year. mance of two fanfares: Leos Jana cek's Sokol Fanfare from the Sinfonietta for orchestra and Aaron Copland's well-known Fanfare for the Common Man. Other pieces the ensemble will per form are Robert Starer's Stone Ridge Set, Karel Husa's Music for Prague 1968, Joaquin Turina's La Procession du Rocio and George Gershwin's Por gy and Bess. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble is free The Daily Collegian Monday, April 14, 1986 taken into the homes of community dwellers along the march route. "When we were taken into homes in Claremont, Calif., people were moved, changed . . . put in touch with their own feelings (about nuclear warfare)," she said. "I now think there is nothing more important I can do in my life than bear witness to the fact that we've gone crazy, and we can't go on like this," she added in reference to the encroaching threat of international warfare. "We think war can fix things well, that just isn't right. It destroys." Right now, the core group of 450 marchers is set to move out into the Nevada desert. Their average cost of living per day is $2,600. Recent donations have gone towards the purchase of two RV's for the march's medical staff. As none of the march ers receives a personal income, donations of any size or type from any sympathetic party are needed and appreciated. Mike Biddison hopes that tomorrow's concert at the Scorpion "can be part of a network that increases awareness that the march is still going on." The bands are asking audience members for a minimum, tax-deductible donation of $3 at the door. Further information about the Great Peace March, as well as representatives from the local Nuclear Freeze Coalition, will be made available at one of the tables in the bar. This concert promises to be the first in a series of shows that would allow the musicians involved to draw attention to the Great Peace March (or other related issues) as well as their own talents. Future shows will probably incorporate other bands, both local and non-local, and may take place at the University so that all ages can attend. Rob Callahan, one of the benefit organizers, said, "We definitely want to see more of these. We're just seeing the tip of the iceberg as far as what we have the potential to do." Those interested in assisting in the planning of future "originals based" concert events are en couraged to call either Woody McPherson (from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 237-5853) or Rob Callahan (after 6 p.m. weekdays at 234-8709). Contributions to The Great Peace March may be made by writing The Great Peace March, Inc., P.O. Box 3416, Hollywood, Calif., 90028. The context for "The Microbe," like the other skits, was established through soundtrack. A woman's voice swelled with concern: "Oh, George, you don't look well. You're burning up with fever." "Yes, Martha, I feel terrible," moaned George. Mean while, Eno, wearing a green-and-yel low striped bodysuit, jumped up and down to cartoon music, giggling man ically, gorging on whatever it is that microbes gorge on. Hot tea didn't help George; the microbe showered in it. Nothing, in fact, worked until a doctor told Martha, "Give him anti biotics." Eno's expression became tragic, he raised his hands above his head and was killed by machine gun fire. "Oh, George, you look so much better," Martha said. "Give me a kiss." Eno smiled slyly, pulled on his parachute, and jumped. Martha coughed. "Honey, what's wrong?" George asked. "Martha, are you feel ing all right?" In "Man and Television," Eno sat facing the audience, guzzling beer, chomping on sandwiches and bags of chips, his eyes eyes fixed on a small screen before him. Of course, there was no beer or food or television, but Eno's actions, coupled with the soundtrack of television ballgames, Westerns, rock concerts, and horror shows, made it hard to prove. Eno took turns playing viewer and vie wee, clicking from one channel to the next until all stations stopped broad casting. He sat, momentarily dis gruntled, then brightened. As he slipped a cassette into a VCR and resumed chomping and guzzling, the audience was left to consider its own habits. will end this 20th year celebration concert on a humorous note with a performance of Peter Schikele's Grand Serenade for an Awful Lot of Winds. "We don't often do things on the lighter side but here we will make an exception ; " Toulson said of this PDQ Bach piece. Toulson invites the public to help the wind ensemble celebrate its anni versary Wednesday night. Admission Collegian Photo I Sue Mosca 'Perspectives' brings second unique year of programs to WPSU By AMY MARIE YERKES Collegian Arts Writer Perspectives is a unique kind of radio talk show that has undergone a grand evolution, due to the vision and hard work of executive producers Winslow M. Mason Jr. and Myrtice Robinson. WPSU-FM began airing Perspec tives as a seven-minute segment in a half-hour news program. The early Perspectives focused on racial and minority students at the University. "I wanted to bring to the listeners the reality that minority students face, I wanted to present the facts," Mason said. Mason's concern about the preju dices and misconceptions regarding black and other minority students at Penn State was sparked at a session during the annual Ebony and Ivory weekend. "The leader of the session was asking everyone if they were prejudiced. One guy said that he hated black people and he didn't know why," Mason said. This harsh reality hit home for Mason, and prompted him to find a way to make the University a better place for minority students. Thus, Perspec tives began. After a successful first semester, Mason was asked to expand the show to a half-hour format; and as a result the focus changed. "I realized that I had to appeal to the white community as well as the minority community," Mason said. Perspectives began fo cusing on human relations issues. During his 30-minute program, Ma son interviewed his guests, who rep resented a particular point-of-view about an issue, and students were encouraged to call in and ask ques-, lions or to make comments. "One person would call in every week, usually the same person, but the fact that we were reaching that one per son made it all worthwhile," Mason said. During the Fall 1985 season, Mason produced programs on Women's Is sues, the Rights of Smokers and Non- Smokers, Problems Facing Interna tional Students, and Returning Adult Students on Campus. Perspectives won wide acclaim at WPSU and was nominated for the prestigious Peabo dy award for broadcast journalism. When Mason left Perspectives in January 1986, his position was filled AAUW Super Used Book Sale HUB Ballroom April 13-16 9 a.m. 9 p.m. Tues. 1 / 2 price Wed. —'3.00/bag Benefit: Fellowships & Educational Projects Over 65,000 Books 33 DAYS UNTIL GRADUATION MAY 17. 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During the half-hour program time (5:30-6:00 p.m. Tuesdays) Robinson encourages students to call in. "I *ant their input, I want to know what they think about the issues," Robin son said. The format of the program is very conversational and informal in order to create a comfortable at mosphere for callers. Robinson and her co-hostess Stacey Robbins add an important insight to Perspectives: "As students we are directly affected by these issues too," Robinson said. Producing a program like Perspec tives requires a great deal of time and dedication. Robinson has proven herself a skilled producer by the program's success. 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