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The Compass page 11 "NO PLACE TO BE SOMEBODY NEXT PRODUCTION photo by Anthony Ford Marsarette Lilly as Evie ^ r. T ■ n u ^^arsha Williams as Dee Kenny Lanier as Uabe i n/i i • Tracy Hoggard as Melvin Vera Patillo as Cora , ^»»y Anthony Ford jonn Lribbs as bnanty Art Show To Make Stop The University Players will present “No Place to be Somebody” by Charles Gordone as the major theatre production of the spring semester. The play is scheduled for three per formances, Feb. 23, 24 and 26 (Thursday, Friday and Sunday), in the Little Theatre, located to the left of the G.R. Litte Library. Each performance will begin at 8:15 p.m. “No Place to be Somebody” is the first play by a black playwright to win the coveted PuUtzer Prize for drama. In its original New York production, the New York Post lauded the play as a “rock-em-sock-em ‘black-black comedy’ bursting with life and fact and laughter and anger.” The play’s story-line centers around Johnny Williams, owner of a bar in a black neighborhood in New York, who has plans for making it big in the underworld of organized crime. Johnny’s first disappointment comes when his mentor. Sweets Crane, is released from prison and returns a reformed man, pleading with Johnny to go straight. His second comes when the Mafia finds him getting uppity and starts roughing him up. Johnny at tempts to blackmail the Mafia. The Mafia, however, doesn’t blackmail easily, and Johnny’s burning ambition destroys him. Shawn Smith, Director of Drama, is staging the production, which consists of a cast of six teen. Gary W. Savage is cast in the major role of Johnny. Savage, a Political Science major from Greenville, NC, has appeared in major roles in “You Can’t Take It With You,” and “The Corner.” Johnny’s mentor. Sweets Crane, will be played by Glendell C. Moore, a member of the ECSU Physical Plant staff. Moore, a 1976 graduate of ECSU, was awarded a four-year scholarship in dramatics as a student at P.W. Moore High School in Elizabeth City. He is also a published author of poetry and short stories. Rounding out the large cast are Margarette Lilly as Evie, Marsha Poole as Mary Lou, Douglas Perry as Judge Bolton, Black E.O. Umah as Sargeant Cappaletti, Richard E. Forte as the truck driver, Irvin Brown as Louie, Steve E. Bly as Machine Dog., Howard Oglesby as Harry, and Gladys Goree as Ellen. Jacqueline Weddington is Production Stage Manager for “No Place To Be Somebody,” with William Smith and Stephanie Mixon serving as assistant stage managers. The play’s set designer is John H. Gibbs; lights will be designed by David Raper and costumes by Mary J. Knighton. Admission at the door for each performance is 25( for ECSU students, 500 for ECSU faculty and staff, and $1:00 for the general public. It is suggested that you come early for choice seats. Because of the strong language used in “No Place To Be Somebody,” the play is not recommended for children. For additional information contact the University Players’ office in the Little Theatre or phone 335- 3436 (ext.#436). Kenneth L. Lanier will appear as Johnny’s best friend, Gabe. A junior business management major from Council, NC, Lanier has appeared with the University Players in major roles in “The Good Doctor” and “The Hot L Baltimore.” He served as Production Stage Manager for, “Purlie” and “Bus Stop,” and this past summer he acted in the outdoor drama “Strike at the Wind!” Dee, Johnny’s girlfriend is being portrayed by Marsha Lynn Williams, a junior English/drama major from Elizabeth City. Ms. Williams is an honor graduate of The College of the Albermarle and has an impressive list of acting credits, including such roles as Mollie in “The Mousetrap” and Maureen in “The Oldest Living Graduate.” At ECSU she has appeared in “The Good Doctor” and served as assistant director on “Purlie.” Other major roles will be played by John H. Gibbs, a fresh man from Engelhard, NC, as Shanty Mulligan; Vera V. Patillo, a junior from Gaston, N.C., as Cora Beasley; David Raper, a junior English/drama major from Elizabeth City, as Mike Maffucci; and Tracy Hoggard, also a junior English major from Plymouth, as Melvin. The Carolina Self-Portrait Collection of Artine Artinian is the first of several exhibitions being sponsored by ECSU’s Department of Art. The show will be held at the University’s newly renovated Art Gallery located in Johnson Hall. The exhibition will be on display from Feb. 15-29, with an opening reception Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gallery. The public is invited to attend. “Carolina Self-Portraits” is touring under the auspices of the Watauga County Arts Council and Watauga Parks and Recreation, with support from the North Carolina Arts Council. “Carolina Self- Portraits”is a traveling exhibition of works by North Carolina artists, selected from the collection developed by Artine Artinian during four years of summer residence in Boone. The show includes some 50 western North Carolina artists, ranging from those of regional and national reputation to artists known to local audiences. Howto Tell A Winner from a Loser submitted by Coach Claude Mackey When a winner makes a mistake, he says “My fault”; when a loser makes a mistake, he throws the blame on someone else. A winner credits his “good luck” for winning by being fundamentally prepared; a loser blames his “bad luck” for losing on bad breaks even though he’s not fun damentally prepared. A winner works harder than a loser and always finds time to do what is ex pected of him; a loser never finds the time and when he does, he works on the wrong thing. A winner makes com mitments and goals with his heart and sets about to ac- compUsh them; a loser makes“promises” with his mouth and never sincerely means to keep them. Dr. Artinian writes in the Carolina show catalogue, “Established artists are next to young ones still in training; their first show but a wistful dream. But however dissimilar these portraits my be in mood, forin, and content, the message is unmistakable: the artist looking at himself in the mirror, seriously or playfully, invites our interest and sympathy td that most fascinating of all subjects, himself.” The show is made possible by funding from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, Watauga Parks and Recreation and the Watauga County Arts Council. A winner shows he’s sorry by making up for it; a loser says, “I’m sorry,“ but does the same thing next time. A winner thinks, “I’m good, but not as good as I should be”; a loser thinks,“I’m not as bad as some of the others.” A winner would rather be admired for his ability than liked, although he would prefer both; a loser would rather be liked than admirec because he knows he hasn’t worked hard enough to be admired. A winner hates to lose; a loser could care less although he may put up a big front. A winner is fundamentallj sound in all aspects of the game; a loser is not! A winner knows that strength, agility, and quickness are the keys to athletics and attains it; a loser may know but never attains. A winner takes construc tive criticism from the coach, realizing it will help him and the team; a loser pouts and thinks he’s being picked on. A winner thinks of the team and never wants to let it down; a loser thinks of himself first and the team last. MMACE T9iE MHEMii The PULITZER PRIZE PLAY ty minis eoRDONE As It Twere... You by Angela Doles I know a smile I love to see, A voice I love to hear. I know a hand I love to hold, A person I love to be near. I know a heart... a loving heart. That’s thoughtful, fine and true. I know them all, I know them all For they all belong to you! Rhapsody by Nell Cole As I watch a bird fly overhead I sense a freedom unknown to man. As I look into the eyes of a wild buck I feel a Peace surpassing the understanding of man. In a garden rose There is a symmetry engineers can’t match; A color no artist can duplicate. As I look at a giant oak I see: The home of a robin, A playground for squirrels, ' A beautiful silhouette against a blue sky. As a final effort—God created MAN Who began, straight-away. To destroy all that He had created. That’s Ufe by Clarissa Hurdle It’s a dream of every boy and girl, awaiting their times in a wonderful world. It’s the pleasure of fun just waiting for noon, always on time, never to soon. It’s sitting around, with nothing to do, and telling stories that might come true. It’s Lovers coming together as one, loving each other under the sun. It’s explaining to him just how you feel, never too happy, never too real. It’s singing a song to the one you love, a song as soft as the clouds above. It’s the feeling of being all alone. both heart and hand reach for the phone. It’s being the winner of something you like; a trip, a car or a ten-speed bike. It’s sharing thoughts with someone dear, and controlling those un controllable fears. It’s singing, dancing and just having fun, for you, your family and everyone. It’s something more than darkness and light, It’s living for Love, for Love is Life. Robyn Johnson (T, L. F, D.) by Adbulla DeCoola She was at an age that makes one wonder why Death must come so that youth could die. Owner of beauty and brains almost to human perfection Class President, Softball Captain, etc... She never knew rejection. Maybe that could be the reason she was so appealing to Death, Pity knows no season For claiming such priceless breath One-and-twenty when she died And filled our world with sorrow But in this life that death denied Lies a beacon for tomorrow. God’s (Divine) Plan by Adbulla DeCoola If life is free, and free is man and all this be God’s (divine?) plan Then why did man (Since all are free) Bind brother man In slavery? by Adbulla DeCoola i love you more than everything all the stars in the sky by and by shall fade into eternal nevermore and why do clouds which bounteous beauty bring to thei of thee who sings too pass us by But these unlike my for you love so true will pass one slow one fast into eternal not at all while myf for you love will never stall i.e. to say i do love you more than everything all.
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