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r 6The Daily Tar HeelFriday, April 14, Bingham By PAM EMERSON Staff Writer 1 ingham 203 may sound like any other classroom on cam pus, but what makes this ; room special is the unique drama productions that are put together j and performed there. "The 'performance room is the i best thing to call it," said Paul Fer j guson, assistant professor of speech i communication and production i coordinator for the department's j Performance Studies Program. , Ferguson's job is to organize and I schedule all departmental perfor ! mance events. He described ! Bingham 203 as the center space, or J heart, of the program, but other spa ! ces on campus are used when an ! event fits more easily somewhere ! else. ! Although sponsored by the speech ! communication department, the per ! formance events are designed for the ! entire student body. The majority of J them are free. Speech communication major J Laurie Corley has been in several J performance studies events. After going to class, rehearsing and per- forming in Bingham 203, Corley ! said she sometimes feels like she J lives there. The performances, based on poems, short stories and novel - excerpts, differ from most plays, she J said. "With a regular play or movie, J dialogue between two people is often ' used to make what someone else has ; written come alive. We take a book ; and allow the narrator to continue to describe the scene, using minimal props." Corley said the key term is litera ture. "It is an oral interpretation of literature," she said. Martha Hardy, professor of speech communication, has been with the program since its inception in 1967. For the first few seasons, 10 to 14 readers' theater shows were presented a year. "But we didn't ! have a place to call home," Hardy ! said. Even after the speech communica . tion department moved from the basement of Caldwell Hall into , Bingham Hall in 1970, there was still no place to do this kind of work. Performances were presented in ' almost every conceivable place, she said, including a production of "The . Once And Future King" in a cherry tree between Murphy and Saunders Halls. Good grief! 'Charlie ?By JACKI GREENBERG fStaifVtnter I Imagine what it would be like to J be 6 years old again. That s exactly what the cast of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" has been doing for the past : month. ; "Coming to rehearsal is like being j in first grade," said cast member Billy ! Crudup. "You're a Good Man, Charlie :: Brown," Lab Theatre's final produc tion of the semester, opens this Hed By MARK ANDERSON Sdf Writer It's the the same old song and dance for the North Carolina baseball team. Tar Heel pitchers allowed only five earned runs over 22 innings in yesterday's doubleheader against Coastal Carolina. Unfortunately, their offense could only muster five of their own. That translated into a split, with UNC taking the first game 2-1 and losing the second 5-3 in 13 innings. The Tar Heels also split the season series with the Chanticleers 2-2. North Carolina's record went to 20 10, while Coastal Carolina moved to 27-9. In the first game, UNC jumped off to an early lead. In the second inning, r r r t i i t i t t f t r r t m - . Sports Jar 1989 Hall has "Luckily, it didn't rain," she said. When Bingham Hall was remod eled in 1980, Bingham 203 was designed by Hardy and Associate Professor of Speech Communica tion Howard Doll as a multipurpose room that could Jbe used for a var iety of classes and productions. "We tried to design it so there could be performances in every part of the room," Hardy said. Bingham 203 holds 1 10 people, and most performances draw a standing room only crowd. . Corley was in last semester's pro duction of "Like a Family," based on a history book written by UNC students about mill workers. After performing in mill towns across North Carolina and South Carolina, the students returned to UNC and presented "Like a Family" to a packed house. Ferguson said the events usually operate in conjunction with other classes. For instance, speech stu dents might be asked to attend a certain number of solo, performan ces. "But they are intended for the entire university." Faculty, graduate students and undergraduates make up the direc tors, actors and production staff, Ferguson said. He described the auditions for productions as "wide open not restricted in any way." Audition dates are usually posted in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union, Bingham Hall and Graham Memorial Hall. Corley said the auditions draw mostly speech communication majors and some from the Lab Theatre. "The drama students are amazed at how the students are involved in directing our performances." Ferguson said the University's speech communication department has become so reputable that it draws very talented students from across the nation. "The level of work in there is often very exciting." The Performance Studies Pro gram has sponsored 13 major events since January and has a few remain ing on the calendar this semester. "Clear Acrylic Enamel" will be presented free of charge April 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. in Bingham 203. Adapted from a short story by Rod ney Morales, the production is directed by John Wat. "This is My Living Room," a group performance of the story by Tom McAfee directed by Howard weekend in Graham Memorial. Director Amy Rosenberg said she wanted to end the Lab season with a fun, upbeat musical that would be different from previous Lab produc tions. "This is a stressful time of year. I want people to come in, sit down for an hour and relax." The play, written by Clark Gesner, is based on the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles Schultz. "Watching the play is like watching a comic strip a day in the life of the Peanuts gang," said Rosenberg, who is a bat's. still Steve Estroff crushed a one-out double off the centerfield wall. After Ron Maurer grounded out, Darren Villani ripped an RBI double just inside the third base line. The other Tar Heel run came courtesy of a gift from losing pitcher Randy Stokes. Tom Nevin lead off the fifth with a single to left, and Jesse Levis base hit to right moved him to third. Stokes then unleashed a wild pitch to score Nevin. Stokes was a hard-luck loser, however, as he gave up only five hits over eight innings. He entered the game with a record of 7-1 and a 2.48 earned run average. Fortunately, North Carolina was able to match Stokes pitch for pitch. Derek Manning started for UNC and 'if VAU Willi room for drama iy r h S1 j-x -'A a - 4 ' - ' "'V : II s 1 r Mm t - Wlllll" ' "'' - 111 di- -o , I I ' : Li N Katherine Bird in Doll, will be presented April 20-22 at 8 p.m. in Bingham 203. Next fall, the Performance Stu dies Program will present the world premiere of the stage adaptation of Clyde Edgerton's second novel, Brown7 to come to senior. - Senior Ian Williams, who plays Charlie Brown, said, "It's like looking at a billion little coffee mugs with Peanuts cartoons on them." "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" isn't a particularly thought provoking play, Rosenberg said. "The basic theme is that there is the underdog in all of us, but Charlie Brown is the ultimate underdog." Everyone can relate to the play because everyone has seen a Charlie Brown special on television, said silent as UNC splits' with shut out Coastal Carolina on two hits for three innings. But after Manning gave up a single and a walk to open the fourth, coach Mike Roberts called for bullpen ace Brad Woodall. Woodall continued his hot streak, suffering only three hits and an unearned run over the next six innings. He ran his record to 3-0 and dropped his ERA to a miniscule 0.85. The 6-4 lefty has not allowed an earned run in his last 22 innings, while surrendering only 13 hits and striking out 20. The Tar Heels can also thank their own defense and Coastal Carolina's baserunning. The Chanticleers ran themselves out of their two best scoring threats. In the first innning, Manning gave up a one-out base hit to Myrle Grose and a walk to Mark Howie. After Roberts went to the mound, Manning picked Grose off second. Jeff Sefcik walked and Robbie Jordan singled to right, but Scott Hughes' throw nailed Howie at the Win a weekend for 2 ETO Details, Registration, and Giveaway at the OHO Baseball Game us. HG State Sunday, April 16 at 2:00 Boshamer Stadium DTHEvan Eile 'Story of My Life' "Walking Across Egypt." Ferguson described "Walking Across Egypt" as a hilarious novel that should make a moving play. "We're very excited about this and expect it to be a major event." sophomore Alison Michel, who plays Lucy. "We (the cast) watched the cartoon version, but we're making the characters our own." Although the play is similar to the cartoon version, Rosenberg did not want the actors to imitate the cartoon. The actors have brought more depth to Schultz's characters, she said. The music for the show was arranged and performed by Williams' mother, who sent a tape recording from her California home. There are six songs in the show, including plate. With one out in the fifth, Woodall walked Al Michalowski and Mark Romer singled him to third. Woodall then delivered a pitch in the dirt which skipped away from catcher Levis. Recovering quickly, Levis flipped to Woodall to catch the runner trying to score from third. After Myrle Grose singled, Hughes again saved the inning with a diving catch of Howie's drive into right-center field. Seeking revenge, Coastal Carolina jumped on the Tar Heels in the second game. Scott Lodgek made his first trip to the mound for UNC since March 28, but the Chanticleers greeted him rudely. After two first inning walks, Sefcik drilled a three-run homer off the scoreboard in left field. Roberts went to Ryan Jackson to start the second, despite the fact that the sophomore had only faced four - batters all year and hadnt pitched in exactly a month. Surprisingly, the big 6-7 right-hander was sharp. He VOEIES Choirs, orchestra to end semester on solemn note By RODERICK CAMERON Staff Writer Every birth, every change, calls for death; the rosebud holds the cankerous worm, and in our beginning is our end. So in this time of spring, with the semester's end, graduation and separation around the corner, it is apt that the Carolina Choir and the UNC Wind Symphony should, in their last concert of the year, play death inspired music. The Carolina Choir will sing Gabriel Faure's "Requiem," or "Mass for the Dead," Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 4 p.m. the UNC Wind Symphony's concert will include Richard Wagner's "Trauersinfonie," a funeral march written for fellow composer Carl von Weber. Both concerts will take place in Hill Hall. The first half of the Carolina Choir concert will feature the UNC Chamber Singers, perform ing music of French composers ranging from the 14th to the 20th centuries. Two early glorias by 14th century composers will be followed by "Four Motets for Penitence," also known as the Lenten Motets, by Francis Pou lenc, "and "O sacrum convivium!" a collection of short pieces by Olivier Messaien. Both Poulenc and Messaien were 20th century composers. The Carolina Choir will sing Faure's "Requiem" accompanied . by an orchestra made up of UNC faculty, students and local profes sionals. The orchestra will play according to a recently redisco vered original chamber orchestration. The original orchestration was edited and published three years ago by John Rutter, said assistant professor Susan Klebanow, who directs both choral groups. It dates from 1893 and calls for violas, cello, horns and harp. Faure's "Requiem" is . usually performed with a full violin section and more wind and brass. The "Requiem" is a quiet and contemplative piece. "It is restful, thoughtful, with only a couple of UNC's Lab Theatre "Suppertime," "Happiness" and, of course, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown." Senior Susan Reinecke is the music director. Camaraderie is strong among the cast members, who said they spent a lot of time just joking around. Other members of the Peanuts gang include; sophomore Gretchen Case as Sally, junior Paul Goodson as Linus and senior Andrew Lawler as Snoopy. The set, which was designed by junior Fabiana Politi, consists of "a pitched six shutout innings, giving up only three hits and a walk. Meanwhile, Coastal Carolina's Bobby Hargett held the Tar Heels scoreless over the first five innings. Hargett entered the game with a 6 0 record and a 2.06 ERA. North Carolina finally got on the board in the sixth. With two outs, Hughes singled to right and Mark Kingston followed with a perfect hit-and-run base hit. Ron Maurer's RBI grounder into left field was only the Tar Heels fourth hit in their last 38 at-bats with runners in scoring position. With one out in the seventh, Levis cranked Hargett's 3-1 offering over the right-field wall for his third home run of the year. - With UNC trailing 3-2 in the eighth, Jackson walked Coastal's lead-off man and struck out the next batter. But when he started the third batter with a wild pitch, Roberts called on freshman Mike Lanier. Despite making his first trip to the La Residence Outdoor Cafe Open April 1 5 casual dining at moderate prices 220 West Rosemary Chapel HM'967-2506 highly dramatic loud moments," Klebanow said. The UNC Wind Symphony's ,. program will begin with two pieces . inspired by the music of von Weber. Paul Hindemith's . "March" from "Symphonic Metamorphoses" and Richard Wagner's "Trauersinfonie" "con-. tain melodic material derived from themes of von Weber's music. Von Weber's music was a favor- " ite of German Romantics of the 19th century, said assistant pro fessor James Arrowood, who " directs the UNC Wind Symphony. ' The composer died in England and was buried there. It was not! : until 1 8 years later that his remains '.. were returned to Germany. "It wasJ ; for this occasion that Wagner,, wrote his funeral march," Arro wood said. After the "Trauersinfonie," the V. Wind Symphony will play "Enge-' r ria I," by contemporary Swedish ; composer Jan Morthenson. Arro-V wood first encountered Morthen- '. son's work while in Sweden two. years ago. The program ends with Gustav Hoist's "Second Suite in F" and "Three from the Hills." The latter ' , is a collection of Appalachian folk songs by Charles Gross, an Amer- : ican composer who has won Emmy and Academy Awards for movie and television documentary sound tracks. The UNC Wind Symphony consists of students from all over campus, Arrowood said. Two thirds of the musicians are not music majors. "We are a concert band of flexible proportions. We play chamber music and various other orchestral combinations. But on Sunday we will play music from the concert band repertoire." There will be no admission charge for the UNC Wind Sym phony concert. For the Carolina Choir concert, admission will be $5 for students and $10 for the general public. This is one of two ; annual concerts raising money for UNC Music Department scholarships. big red doghouse a yellow bench, blue cubes and splatter paint galore," Rosenberg said. You're a Good Man, Charlje Brown will be presented in the Lab Theatre in the basement of Graham Memorial. Performances are April 16 and 17 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., and April 18 at 5 p.m. There is a preview on April 15 at 4 p.m. Tickets will be distrubuted at the door 45 minutes before each performance. Admission is free. - Coastal mound in a college uniform, Lanier struck out the first man he faced and got out of the inning when North Carolina pulled the hidden-ball trick. The Tar Heels managed to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth. Flame-throwing reliever Matt Logue had come on for the Chanticleers in the seventh and retired the first five men he faced. But with one out, pinch-hitter Bobby Honeycutt singled off the second base bag and scored on Tom Nevin's double. ?-, Unfortunately for UNC, that was the closest they would get to Logue. The senior right-hander went 6 13 innings, giving up only six hits and striking out 1 1 . The win ran his record to 4-2, to go with 8 saves and a 1736 ERA. Lanier was Logue's twin until the 13th inning. He had given up only three hits and struck out four over 4 23 innings. But the 13th proved unlucky for Lanier as Grose led off with an inside-the-park home run. His drive to right stuck in the outfield fence and Hughes raised his hands while Nevin searched for the ball. By the time Nevin threw the ball in, Grose had scored. Both UNC outfielders and Roberts protested vehemently that the hit should have been ruled a ground-rule double, but to no avail. Roberts continued his argument during the next batter, only to be thrown out of a game for the first time this year. By leaving, he missed the Chanti cleers final run that put the game out of reach. MMSB1. r$T) American Heart U Association
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