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Collegian
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Vol. 56 Issue 16
March 10, 2008
World Premiere at CCC PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING
Dead Men Don’t Itch
Independent musical artist Yewande (pronounced E-wánday) with CCC sophomore Brian “Buzzy” Black. Yewande Austin is an urban rock artist who has performed in various colleges and universities around the world, introducing students to a different view of music. Austin says she believes music is about meaning and expression, not just about billboards and fame. She says her show helps students to learn about slavery and its influence in the world of music.
PHOTO BY BEN BOLDING
CCC Welcomes Yewande
Yewande performs in the Cayuga Cafe.
Harlequin Productions of Cayuga Community College is thrilled to present the World Premiere production of Dead Men Don’t Itch, a Comedy Noir by John Anco. Dead Men Don’t Itch is a loving parody of the classic detective movies of Bogart and Mitchum with a wink to the writings of Chandler and Hammett. The play is populated with broad characters: private eyes cracking wise with beautiful and sexy femme fatales, crooked cops being bought by hardnosed gangsters and the sweet young innocent who gets caught up in the mayhem. Dead Men Don’t Itch promises an evening of fun and excitement as the witty dialogue pokes fun at, yet lovingly salutes the genre. Featured in the role of Jake Chapel is returning student Mike DeForrest. Mike left CCC in the 90’s to pursue a career in acting but has come back to finish his education. The large cast also features the talents of Harlequin veterans Courtney Johnston, Matthew Crawford, Jacqueline Kocur, Brie O’Connell and Greg T. Miraglia. Newcomers include sophomores Donald T. Brewer, Jonathan Bacon and Krista Haggett. The Harlequin first time freshmen consist of Natasha Lathrop, Esther Taylor-Weiss,
Travis Summerville, James Adler and Cailin O’Donnell. Student Assistant Director Robin Fragoman and Stage Manager Susie Delaney control the backstage areas and have helped through the rehearsal process keeping the show together. Director Bob Frame knowing the show needed a very strong environment pulled together an experienced design team of: Scenic Designer Virginia Fennessy, Lighting Designer Sarah Anson, Costume Designer Allison Fennessy, and Sound Designer Elizabeth Estabrook. The playwright will be coming up from the NYC area on Friday March 7th to enjoy this labor of love and is excited to see his written word finally come to life in a fully realized production. Dead Men Don’t Itch will be performed in CCC’s Irene A. Bisgrove Community Theatre on March 6-8 and 13-15. All performances begin at 8PM. Admission is $5 for the public $1 for CCC students with ID. Tickets will be available at the door. We hope that you come join us on the mean streets of Los Angeles, the City of Angles. To quote the great Humphrey Bogart: “I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” For further information contact Bob Frame at 2551743 ext 2340.
The Collegian Goes IN-DEPTH with Director Bob Frane on Page Four
Jammin’ At CCC: New Record Label Coming This Fall By Meghan Rindfleisch, Staff Writer Ever dreamed of being among the likes of record producers like Clive Davis and Timbaland? Well, this fall at Cayuga Community College, students will be able to do just that. The Telecommunications Department plans to open up CCC’s own record label, Cayuga Records, in the Fall 2008 semester for students to get a first-hand look at the music industry. The Telcom Department at CCC was awarded a grant from the Kauffman Foundation, an organization that funds entrepreneurship initiatives across the country, and hopes to use the majority of the grant
on building the new record label. “This will teach students entrepreneurship skills to start their own business and hopefully stay in Central New York,” says Telecommunications Department head, Steven Keeler. “This area is rich in the arts, especially music, and it seems like a natural fit for students to learn more about the music business.” Students can participate in next year’s course, “Music Business Practicum,” to learn more about the production and distribution of a record. Working with local artists, students will learn first-hand how to work with
artists, about legal contracts and copyrights, publishing, distribution, sales, and promotion of records. One artist will be selected through open auditions at the beginning of the school year and during the remainder of the Fall semester, they will record an album. During the second half of the year, students will learn more about the actual distribution and advertising of a record. Keeler also plans connect all aspects of the Telcom Department with the new record label. “I can foresee the released album being played at the radio station, WDWN. In the future, the college
could even hold an American Idoltype show on the television station to select the artist we would potentially work with,” Keeler imagines. He also hopes to use some of the money received from the grant to start a website for the label in a few months. People can use the site to listen to some of the new music for free, download student-produced albums, and buy merchandise. Keeler says, “It is certainly hard work to produce a successful record, but students can take their work as far as their imagination and ambition will take them.”