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lllliltmnruniM Page 6 The Pendulum ARTS Wednesday September 9,1987 Fine Arts Center Rivals Area in Size By Monica Mancuso Staff Writer After nearly 22 months of con struction, the Fine Arts Center has been completed. The building contains a 572-seat theater and a 125-seat recital hail, along with art, music, and preforming art studios. Ac cording to the August 30, 1987 fiurlington Daily Tlmes-News,XiK center is larger than Duke, Mooney, Whitley, and Alamance buildings put together. While the Fine Arts Building may not be the biggest in the Pied mont, it rivals many of the cultural art centers in the area with its state-of-the-art equipment. The theater boasts a stage that is 61 feet wide and AlVi feet deep. This almost doubles Whitley Auditorium’s stage. There are 98 lighting instrutments which are controlled by a 36-channel con sole. The console cn be preprogrammed to call up to 24 different scenes in just seconds. The 77,000 square foot building also contains a gallery, office areas, and the Isbella Cannon Room. This room was named for a 1924 alumna of Elon who later became the first female mayor of Raleigh, N.C. It will be used for a board room, but it can also dou ble as an art exhibition hall or reception room for over 100 din ner guests. Some faculty members have moved their offices and classes to the new building but not without some mishaps. Professor Edwin Daniel, art teacher, said that there were some problems but none that couldn’t be remedied. “There are no sinks or cabinets in the art studio, but these should be added within the next fisw weeks,** said Daniel. History Professor and coor dinator of cultural programs, George Troxler, said that the move has been fiin. “I am a little worried about the theater being set up in time for the premerie September 10th concert featuring classical guitarist, Marcello K^th,“ said Tiroxler. Professor Troxler said that the “Fly System**, which suspends the 98 different lights above the stage is not here yet. **This prevents the electrician from putting the lights up,** said Troxler. Even if the **Fly System** is not here September 10th, the Marcello K^th concert will go on as planned. Everything should be set, though, by Somber 16th for the Shakespeare Festival. Black Box ^ f Theatre Lower Level Rehearsal Hall Seminar Isabella Cannon Room An Studio Recital Hall : Ofnce Green K"- IT iiiuii nrm Ceramic & Sculpoire | Clay Rm.^ Studio Studio Pine Arts Office Suite Lecture Hall Theory Keyboard ttitiiiiiiiiiniMiiiiiiffm-H-i At The Movies Carolina Circle 6 1. Masters of the Universe 2. The Fourth Protocol 3. House n 4. Bom In East L.A 5. Maid lb Order 6. Lost Boys Janus Theatre 1809 S. Church St 1. Silent Night Deadly Night R 2. House n D Park Twin Theatre 1. Stakeout 2. The Big Easy 2139 N Church St R R Four Seasons Mall 1. Hamburger Hill 2. Living Daylights 3. Disorderlies 4. Stakeout Terrace I&II Holly Hill East 1. Bom In East L.A. 2. Dirty Dancing 3. Can’t Buy Me Love 4. No Wity Out Olson Returns By Jennie M. Origg Spe^ to the Pendulum Professor Ibdd Olson, who tried last year to breathe life into Elen’s drama schedule, is back. That may come as a surprise to those who remember his depaiture last The college only offfered him a part-time job when he wanted full time work. He decided to leave. It came as a surprise to him, he said in an inter view, when the administration contacted him dur ing the summer to up its offer. *‘I love being back. I look forwud to a produc tive and enjoyable year in the theater.” During the summer Ibdd CMson left dunking Elon thinking he wouldn’t be back. Olson went to Oalvestcm, Ttatas to be part rf a cast that performed at an 18,000 seat outdoor theater called Lone Star. While in Tbias, Olson was cfiered a fiill-tinK posi tion this fidl at Elon. ^son decided to take the posi tion and has returned ftv a big year in theater. Pro fessor Olson said “I love being back, I look forwaid to a productive year in theater.” Pnrffcssor Olson will be teaching two Introduc tion to Pine Arts classes, one Introduction to Theater •nd one Theater Wsrks^. Besides teaching Olson has many pUys lined up for students and fiiculty to perform, ^son not only knows the {days, but he has tentative dates for the performances. Shadow Bax (Oct. 8-U) Kennedy’s Chidren (Nov. 12-15) Olson also is planning ra having students who want to direct doing so in December, tentatively the 4th and 5th. During Wnter Term he is planning on rehears ing an Opera or Shakespeare play to perform February 4th through 7th. In the Spring semester he is planning to have students perform; Diary of Anne Frank (March 3rd-6th) Guys and A>/iii(April 21st-24th) Olson would like students to direct one-act pli^ in the Spring, Mqr 6th and 7th. Anyone mterested in performing or production work is welcome to be involved. Professor Olson’s nMi; . n* A ^ «% •«
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