Volume 83, Issue 11 Web Edition SERVING BREVARD COLLEGE SINCE 1935
November 8, 2017
BC theatre
preview:
'Boeing Boeing'
By Amanda Heskett
staff writer
“Boeing Boeing” will be opening in the Black
Box theater on Nov. 16, directed by Peter Sav
age. It’s a farce styled play, set in the sixties.
Clara Reichhard, who plays Gretchen in the
show, said that it’s “a first class experience for
under 15 dollars!”
The story is about a man, Bernard, who is
engaged to three air hostesses; Gloria, Gabri-
ella and Gretchen, and all of their flights get
changed, so they end up in the same place at the
same time. Bernard, his maid Berthe, and his
friend Robert try to prevent them from meeting.
Katelyn Didio, who plays Gloria said, “my
experience working on this show has been very
different than others I have been a part of” This
show is set apart greatly in the fact that there are
several varied dialects in it. “The dialects and
hugely diverse characters will bring a unique
feel to this black box,” Katelyn said.
When asked about her experience on the show,
Lisa Arrona, playing Gabriella said, “It’s been
so fun to be a part of this production. The cast
and crew are working on the show at a constant
basis, and cast members have actually been seen
sweating while in character because they of their
intense dedication.
Katelyn hopes “the audience gets a taste of
how interactions between men and women have
changed since this time period” and that they
“have an open mind while watching.” Lisa says
that “there is no doubt that if you like to laugh
you should come to see this show. It’s so over
the top and absurd that it’s almost impossible
to keep a straight face.”
“You know how whenever someone tells you
a joke and then around 3 days later you remem
ber it and start laughing just as hard as you did
the first time you heard it?” This is the kind of
experience Lisa hopes the audience will have.
Katelyn mentioned that she expects the play
should “make you laugh all the way through
while simultaneously getting an important mes
sage across for you to ponder.”
Washington and Lee
University Wind Ensemble
By Amber Blanton
staff Writer
The resonant sounds of music filled the air in
the Scott Concert Hall at Brevard College on
Saturday, Nov. 4, when the Washington and Lee
University Wind Ensemble gave its audience a
breathtaking performance. The ensemble was
composed of students and community members
who sought to share the journey of a soldier leav
ing for war through their musical presentation
“Shipping Out.”
The concert began with the energetic “Ameri
can Fanfare” symbolizing the soldier’s first
thoughts of joining the war and fighting for his
homeland. The next peace, “New York from a
Distance,” described a typical day in the land
the soldier loves.
The first movement, Brooklyn, features sev
eral soloists and portrays a calm night on Brook
lyn Bridge. The second movement is extremely
busy and illustrates crowds of people wandering
around Times Square. The final movement,
Manhattan, has a heavy jazz influence that leaves
the audience waiting for more.
Next, the soldier could be found search
ing for guidance and strength when the wind
ensemble played “Be Thou My Vision.” This
piece involves a traditional Irish melody that
captures the humility, faith and strength found
in the hymn text.
The next piece was “Do Not Go Gentle Into
That Good Night.” As the music was performed,
listeners could feel the tension of the human
struggle to endure and refusal to go down with
out a light.
The tension in the atmosphere was broken by
the fanfare of trumpets in the first measures of
“Muse.” This piece was written to depict the
inspiration the composer received from those
closest to him. Like the composer, the soldier
received inspiration and guidance from the
people around him as he tried to decide if he
would enlist.
The music once again became calm and reflec
tive as the beauty of “Dusk” traveled around the
auditorium like an evening breeze. This short,
passionate piece represented the time for the
soldier to make his decision.
The decision was finally made in “First Suite
in E Flaf ’ as the music rose in intensity. The final
movement ended in an adventurous march that
symbolized the soldier going off to war.
The Washington and Lee University Wind
Ensemble’s ability to provide its audience with
an evening of fun entertainment, while telling a
story through music, is an example of its great
talent. Overall, the evening was a huge success
with good and powerful music heard by all.
Photo by Amber Blanton
The Washington and Lee University Wind Ensembie performing Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Scott Concert Haii.