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Thursday, October 20, 1988
RAMBLER
Page Three
Comedy-drama "Holy Ghosts" coming this Nov.
by Debra I. Smeuw
Ever had a make in your
church? Well you just might at
your college! Texai Wesleyan
College Theatre Arts Depart-
ment’s fall production will be
"Holy Ghosts" by Romulus Lin-
ney. "Holy Ghosts" is Wesleyan’s
entry in the American College
Theatre Featival.
It is a hard-hitting comic-
drama about a group of Ap-
palachian people who, for some
reason or another, are missing
something in their lives. One by
one, each character finds their
way to a Pentecostal gathering
in hopes of finding that some-
thing. This gathering uses more
than just a Bible to prove their
faith; they also worship with
snakes.
Auditions for the show were
held Sept. IS, and the cast of 15
was choaen from over 50 theatre
arts majors and minors.
Those cast in feature roles in-
clude: Shannon McGrann, as
Nancy Shedman, Barry Yandell
as Reverend Obediah Buckhom,
Sr., Krys Abshire as Obediah
Buckhorn, Jr., Robert Garland as
Rogers Canfield, and Walter
Wykes as Coleman Shedman.
Those cast in supporting roles
include: Janet Owens as Lorena
Coshung. George X. Rodriguez as
Billy Boggs, Chris Davis as Orin
Hart, Roger Deileman as Cancer
Man, Tiffany (Taj) James as Bon-
nie Bridge. Butch Leveridge as
Howard Rudd, David Scheppler
as Carl Specter, Cassandra Dunn
as Mrs. Wall, Rhonda Rutledge
as Muriel Boggs and Chuck Varin
as Virgil Tides.
"Holy Ghosts” is directed by
Jerry Russell, artistic director of
Stage West. Joe Allen Brown,
Chairman of the TWC Theatre
Arts Department, is the artistic
director.
This is the first time that a
student has been appointed to
design a set for the ACTF contest
show. Lighting director is Anne
Lavely and costumer is Jennifer
Griggs. The stage manager is
Jeanie L. Parrent, assistant stage
manager is Kathy Ferman, and
publicity director is Joe DeLane.
This is Texas Wesleyan’s sixth
year to enter the American Col-
lege Theatre Festival. Wesleyan
has advanced three of the past
five years as Texas’ representa-
tive at the regional contest.
“Holy Ghosts" will be presented
Oct 20, 21, and 22 at 8:00 p.m.
in the Fine Arts Auditorium.
Tickets will be $5.00 to the public
The Men Of Lambda Chi Alpha
want to congratulate our
newest Associates:
Chris Barney
Shawn bamis
Chris Brough
Robert Burke
Andrew Buffer
Brett Cranford
Will Frantz
Thristian Michel
Leo Saenz
The Fraternity Of Quality
and free to the Wesleyan commu-
nity with a current l.D. The
American College Theatre Festi-
val ia November 8-12 at East
Texas State University In Com-
merce, Texas.
"Holy Ghosts" Is a play filled
with emotion and thought-pro-
voking issues, not to mention
snakes. It is a production suit-
able only for more mature audi-
ences.
Dee Law latest talented Texan
by Amy Paiga Wolf
Texas has reared some gifted
entertainers in the recent past —
Dennis and Randy Quaid, Pat-
rick Swayze, Lou Diamond Phil-
lips — and the future looks
the same. One of the newest
and most promising talents to
burst on the scene in recent
months is West Texas-born Dee
Law.
Law, a Lubbock native, recent-
ly made his acting debut in
"After the Rain," a movie he also
wrote and co-produced. He co-
stars with such established film
stars as Ned Beatty, Brian Keith,
Barbara Barrie and Alexandra
Paul. This project is his first on
all fronts — acting, screenwrit-
ing and producing.
“I don’t have the background
for any of this," said Law. “But
I like the whole process of mak-
ing movies.”
Law began as a business major
at Texas Tech University in his
hometown. After three and a half
years of college, his yearning to
see the world took over and he
left for Europe without his de-
gree. Almost by accident, he fell
into the world of modeling. It
took about a year and a half for
his modeling career to take off
in Italy. After several years in
Europe, Law returned to the
States, living in New York and
Los Angeles.
While in the City of Angels,
Law grew “sick of modeling."
"I had done everything I want-
ed to do as far as modeling was
concerned,” he recalled.
Surrounded by the lights of
Hollywood and having friends in
the movie industry spurred Law
into taking up acting.
Most of his first acting jobs
were in television, but his real
desire was to make movies. Yet,
with little experience, finding a
movie project that really fit the
bill was difficult. So Law bought
a book on how to write screen-
plays. Soon afterward, “After the
Rain" was bom.
The sometimes tragic but often
tender love story took about two
months to complete. Although
Law claims to have made the
story up, he said some of the
characters and situations are
based on similar experiences in
his life.
In "After the Rain," Law por-
trays Jesse, the young hero who
falls in love with Annie Bonner
(Paul).
“I think Jesse's light years
from me . . . much more simpler.
I don’t think I’m as warm a guy,”
said Law. “But, yes, you always
bring a lot of yourself to a role
. . . but he’s not me."
Working with Paul, said Law,
was a "kick." He also had great
things to say about his other co-
stars. He described Keith as
“crusty" and Beatty as a "good
old boy from Kentucky.”
“Brian and I went fishing every
Sunday evening,” he reminisced.
“It was good quality time.”
Law learned a great deal from
Keith and Beatty; subtly hinted
about acting tips and even some
behind the scene maneuvers. In
the end, Law said he was "con-
tent" with how everything turned
out, but, he says, “I’m not buy-
ing the star hit, yet."
About his impending fame, Law
said, "Part of it I worry about
. . . privacy . . . the status part.
There’s not a place to go to expe-
rience it, to handle it. I look
forward to it, though.
“I seek a lot of guidance from
God. He has given me talents. I
think that’s why, without any
experience, I’ve been able to do
the things I have.”
Law said he likes to live by
the philosophy that you Just "pin
your ears back and go at it . . .
never let anyone control the
limits to what you can do.”
He has gotten where he has
today by living by his credo.
Law has two more screenplays
complete. One of them only took
four days to write. It is slated to
go before the cameras this fall,
with Beatty, seasoned veteran
Burl Ives and himself starring.
“If I can make this movie the
way I see it in my head, I know
you’ll love it."
Student employment: Work
out of your home on the phone
(sales). Call 282-2417 for de-
tails. Lou Otto, American Busi-
ness Managers, 105 Bedford
Road, Bedford, TX 76022
Wesleyan Singers
presents
Dinner Theatre
Sunday, November 6
6:30 P.M.
Dora Roberts Cafeteria
Tickets on sale
October 24 - November 3
MEXICAN BUFFET
Student Activities Committee
announces:
S.A.C. is now taking
applications for new members
*lf you have lots of ideas
*lf you enjoy planning pro-
grams and activities that
others will enjoy
*lf you are looking for a fun
way to make a positive impact
in your community
Anyone interested in apply-
ing or needing additional
information, contact Claire
Graham in Campus Center
#222 or phone 531-4432.
DEADLINE Oct. 28, 1988
r
NOON: Costumt contest at
ii, bookstore Monday, Oct. 31
PRIZES: $100 Cash Male
$100 Cash Female
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