It's work , but it's play

rom the rustic simplicity ofa New England town attheturn of the century to an ancient Greek forest, the LBC drama department once again demonstrated that perfection is itsgoal. The time, work and incessant drive of the students involved ineach production was evident in every aspect of theseason

The play "Our Town" by Thorton Wilder, which opened the season, was directed by Dr Don Garlock The play revolves around thelives oftwo families inaNew England town at the turn of the century Thestory primarily focuses on the families'children, Emily Webb (Julie Trautloff) and George Gibbs (Ty Taylor).Ittells how

The plot weaves a story that leads the audience from life to death,and shows how significant the seemingly insignificant things of life are when looked atfrom death

The play is narrated by the stage manager (Glen Williams),who acts as a God-like figure, directing theshow

Julie Trautloff, who played the female lead,E#iily, said," 'Our Town' not only makes people see real life, but italso brings out the reality of death I realized from the play how important every moment Ispend with the people Iam closest to reallyis."

The play was significant in technique as well as theme There were no sets and the only props were some tables, ladders and two arbors The entire play involved theuseofpanto-

"I think theuseof pantomime involved theaudience more," Trautloff said. "They had to envision in their minds what was happening on the stage."

Another actress,Gina Barrett,who played Mrs Webb, Emily's mother, said the play hadadefinite impact on all theactors involved as well as the audience

"The success of 'Our Town' this year has proven that a well-written, well-performed and well-directed secular drama can be as effective as Christian drama," shesaid.

The second play of the season, directed by David Allison,was the second musical tobe performed at LBC "My Fair Lady," written by Alan Jay Lerner and Fredick Loewe,is a musical rendition of George Bernard Shaw's "Pygmaelion." Itisa story ofa common English cockney, Eliza Doolittle (Sue Bussell), who istransformed into a well-spoken, finely dressed lady by England's leading phoneticist, Henry Higgins (James Garner).

The endeavor to change Eliza stems from a bet between Higgins andhis friend Colonel Pickering (Mike Salisbury) They take this common flower girlandtransform her intoalady who even fools the duchess at the embassy ball.

After theexperiment is completed, Eliza, whohas fallen in love with Higgins, wonders what is to become of her now that shehas been refinedout oftheonly world she hadever known She leaves Higgins and it isn'tuntil he realizes that Eliza has become an independent human being that he regrets herleaving He then sings "I've Grown Accustomed toHerFace," and goes back tohislonely study only to find Eliza hiding in the shadows Higgins ismore than pleased as he says with a sigh, "Eliza? Where thedevil are my slippers?"

The comic interlude by the character ofEliza'sfather, Alfred P.Doolittle (John Garner), kept the audience amused

The finalcampus play ofthe season was Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," directed byMrs Helen Lloyd a^a^a^,^ ^

Eliza Doolittle (Sue Bussell), now transformed into a fine lady, wants to know what isto become of her now that Higgins' experiment is over.

"What a frenzy," as socialites gather to watch the nextrunning of the Ascot opening.They sing Ascot Gavotte."