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jdfina^ 'forking," the effectual musical
arents.» 'ch played October 9-13 at Mars Hill’s
, "lndef''^6n Theatre boasted powerful perfor-
allov'/air^'^ces by an extremely talented cast,
on based on the book by Studs
s a and adapted by Stephen
I childf^ ^artz and Nina Faso focuses on
i .^dcan workers and laborers and
;e ded(^ "’dealings toward the jobs they per-
who '^aily.
is cats?, cast of eleven represents a
aweveL '®ty of jobs out in the working world
beliefs^ America. A fireman, newsboy,
s a sewife, millworker, teacher, and
leir ® mentioned in the
just'^^^cal. But it’s not just an overview of
rson The actors sincerely portray the
ive. feelings toward the jobs that
have Psdorm everyday, whether they
serigC'hemornot.
1 tendi^- hroughout the play, there were fan-
-iswefs 1 Performances. "This is the first
jUtid i°h I’ve ever had in my life.
• 1^ Pifi s despicable," says one worker
ghteoU- 's trapped in her job (portrayed by
ienate ^ Angel). The worker has the desire
are th nnuch more, but doesn’t have
receive just as much
■1^001°*^ fnore from doing less. When
Dne vi/i'P^3skherwhosheis,shesays,"My
)uld ^Ofa Watson. At certain points
I obje^l ^ ® * do things for a living."
Qhf sensational performance
m' ' '
sensational performance is
whif'iij^i by Erin Owen who moves the
’'lion lo tears with her honest recog-
las housewife. It’s a life that she
: fio matter what little worth
dattg^ to some. "What I do only
tiiise people," says the
lenig'^'.^®- To some it may be a
“^ler, Sh'^9 °r belittling job, but not to
bo, h ® pleads, "It may seem dumb to
dt it’s not to me. Is it dumb to
r 2^
care?" Owen brings her character to life
and causes you to think back to your
own mother and sincerely appreciate
everything she has done for you.
New faces to the Owen Theatre
stage are Chris Blair, Candace Garrett,
Veronica Lamb, and Beth Theiss. They
each add their own flair to check out
girls, cleaning women, millworkers,
phone operators, and a gas man. Blair’s
witty portrayal of a dog hating. New York
accented gas man brings much humor
to the show. The one job which many
people never even think about, a phone
operator, makes you realize that
monotonous voice on the other end of
the phone is a human being. Also, Erica
Brotzman’s incredibly humorous "Neat
to be a Newsboy" has the audience in
stitches with her eleven-year-old out
look in the world of business. But she
steals the show when she "throws the
paper in the bushes and watches the
bushes go BOINNNNG."
Through these amazingly intense
portrayals of the American worker, the
audience comes to appreciate all the
not-so glamorous jobs. Many of them
have chosen these positions because
that’s what they want to do, it’s their
choice. But many wish they could have
done something else and are stuck here
because the cards they’ve been dealt in
life, "if I Could Have Been" shows that
often times things don’t go so wonder
fully as planned. You fall in love, get
married, kids come along, your parents
get sick and you must support them.
These are things Americans must deal
with.
"Working" brings out the pride of
American workers and causes they
audience to feel this genuine pride.
John Oertling directed this production
to it’s apex and understanding that the
workers are the heart and soul of our
country.
THE MARS THEATRE
Invites all Mars Hill College stu
dents to enjoy all the latest movies
with usi!
ADMISSION: $2.00 with MHC ID
Discount passes available from any
member of the Bailey Mountain
doggers.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Doc Hollywood
Point Break
101 Dalmations
What About Bob?
Return to Blue Lagoon
Dying Young
Showtimes are 7:30 nightly
^ except Sunday and Wednesday
POET’S CORNER
UNTITLED
anonymous contributor
We gaze upon the same bright stars
and marvel over the same morning sky.
The same moonbeams have been reflected in
our once wide and child-like eyes.
The same sunlight greets us each new day,
brightening the horizon and setting us on our way.
Our ways are often different and
these differences cloud our minds.
They build a wall between us and
tighten the chains that bind.
Rejoice! These chains can be broken
with a long look into the heart.
And a universal awareness
that we can make a brand new start.
By beginning with the one in the mirror
and taking others one by one.
No preconceived notions or judgements
or dwelling on what is done.
Let us put the past behind us
allowing the soul to take us into the light.
The light which leads us away from the ignorance
which compels some of us to fight.
It will flood the prevailing darkness
so that what must be will be.
Soon we will be doves of peace
taking joint flight over one blue sea.
MOVIES:
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A dark and stormy Halloween night with Ernest P. Worrell (Jim
Varney) is no treat, but Ernest has plenty of tricks up his sleeve
when the loveable know-it-all accidentally releases a treacherous
Troll that had been entombed for 200 years, in Touchstone
Pictures’ new comedy, "Ernest Scared Stupid," fourth in the series
of popular and successful Ernest films. Buena Vista Pictures
distributes.