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April 20, 2016 Volume 10, Number 14

‘Fiddler on the Roof’

performed at Parkland

Photos by Zonghui Li | The Prospectus The cast of Parkland Theater’s newest play, “Fiddler on the Roof,” holds a dress rehearsal on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Peter Floess Staﬀ Writer

A story of hardship and change is told in the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” which is coming to Parkland’s theater starting this Friday. The play is directed by former Millikin University professor Stephen Fiol. Fiol says that since “Fiddler on the Roof” premiered in 1964, it has been translated into 23 languages and millions of people around the world have seen the play. Fiol thinks the popularity of the musical is owed to its theme: the difﬁculty of change is universal. Tevye, a dairyman in a Jewish community called Anatevka in czarist Russia, faces change on a personal and societal level. The character is played by Lou Kinnamon in the Parkland production, Three of Tevye’s ﬁve daughters disregard the marriage traditions of Anatevka and marry for love, with each daughter pushing the boundaries of the religious and cultural traditions of the community further in turn. On a societal level, change is felt by Tevye in the growing anti-Semitism in czarist

Russia. Fiol summarizes this political phenomenon as being caused by the decline of Nicholas II’s regime. The czar decided to scapegoat the Jews for Russia’s problems. His government-sponsored pogroms took land from rural Jewish communities. Eventually, this led to the forced migration of around three million Russian Jews during his reign, according to journalist Barbara Isenberg, who wrote a book called “Tradition!” on the history of

the musical. The title “Fiddler on the Roof” comes from one of Tevye’s opening speeches comparing life in Anatevka to a ﬁddler on the roof “trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple tune without breaking his neck.” Each person in the community is trying to scratch out a pleasant, simple life in a harsh environment and unstable political times. Isenberg believes part of the appeal of “Fiddler on the Roof” comes from the

continuing humanitarian problems and ethnic conﬂicts around the world. These crises have made the plight of the people of Anatevka universal. According to Isenberg, playwright Joseph Stein got the idea for the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” from the paintings of Jewish Russian-French artist Marc Chagall, whose work was heavily inﬂuenced by the folk art of rural Jews in czarist Russia.

Fiol believes another part of the reason for the universal appeal of the musical is the music which composer Jerry Bock and lyricist Sheldon Harnick wrote in the early 1960s. Some of the musical’s songs, such as “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” have developed a life of their own outside of the musical. Fiol enjoys the works of Bock and Harnick in these shows and in other musicals they created together. Fiol believes the 13-piece orchestra under the direction of Cullyn Murphy is very skilled, and the choreographing for the Parkland’s production— managed by Whitney Havice—is excellent. Dennis Sims, who plays Avram, the book seller of Amatevka, has a part in the chorus of “Fiddler on the Roof.” This is the second musical he has been in. Fiol asked him to audition for the production, because Fiol knew that Sims could sing. Sims takes part in the bottle dance during the wedding scene. The dancers must balance a wine bottle on their hats while dancing. SEE FIDDLER PAGE 3

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Get ready for summer fun with College for Kids Terry Thies

Parkland College It’s time to make family plans for summer fun! Would you like your child’s summer to be ﬁlled with fun activities, new and enriching experiences, and opportunities to make new friends? Look no further; we’ve just described Parkland’s very own College for Kids! Does your child want to learn digital photography? Does she want to discover the ins and outs of electricity and building circuits? Or, does he want to design e-textiles or learn to imbed circuits in his very own work of art? We’ve got a class for that. College for Kids

participants can design mosaic tiles, write their own movie script, discover the physics behind how a Frisbee ﬂies, learn how to operate a teleprompter, and even be a part of the Pitch at Parkland, our ﬁrst a cappella experience designed for kids! We offer these fantastic experiences and many more. College for Kids (CFK) is a summer program for students entering grades 3 through 8. For the last 35 years, CFK has offered two-week classes ranging from engineering to art, radio broadcasting to astronomy, and everything in between. Classes are hands-on and interactive, and they put the fun in learning! This summer’s sessions are

Notice to Students and Faculty Regarding FINAL EXAMS – SPRING SEMESTER, 2016 A ﬁnal exam is expected in each

June 20-30 and July 11-21. Classes meet 12:15-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sure, we’ll still feature summer favorites like Kids in the Kitchen, Mad for Math, Engineering Medieval Mayhem, and Video Games from Scratch. But look for new classes, too, like the Buzz about Bugs, Behind the Lines–The CFK Improv Troupe, Pocket Sketching, and Making Jewelry with Metals. Students will have an opportunity to design their own strategy game, explore the relationship between writing and our senses in Writing Detectives, and use brand new iPad’s in our digital photography and movie-making classes.

credit course at Parkland College. Final exams for all full-semester, February-start, and March-start courses will be given during final exam week – Friday, May 6 to Thursday, May 12, 2016 – according to the official published schedule*. These final exams are not to be given early (during regular class periods). Final exams for all other courses (those ending earlier) will be given at the last regularly scheduled class meeting. *Note: The published Final Examination Schedule in the printed spring 2016 class schedule is incorrect. The corrected version can be found in the online version of the class schedule at http://www.parkland.edu/

CFK classes meet across the Parkland College campus, and students use the same facilities as Parkland students. Parkland’s new Fine and Applied Arts building provides state-of-the-art facilities for 3D Paper Sculptures, Painting Like the Masters, and Color Your World, an experimental painting class using unique techniques. Students will be exposed to so many of Parkland’s amazing resources, including science and computer labs, the hospitality kitchen, and even the library! College for Kids inspires students to develop a lifetime love of learning and questioning. Check out the

academics/schedules.aspx. All requests from faculty to alter scheduled final exam times or dates must be reviewed and approved by the Department Chair, Division Dean, and the Interim Vice President for Academic Services. In courses where a final exam is not appropriate, as determined by the Department Chair, an educational alternative scheduled during the week of final exams is expected. Students: These official College guidelines were established to more fully ensure that you receive the full set of instructional class periods for which you paid and to which you are entitled; and that you have the appropriate amount of time to

rest of CFK’s classes here and mark your calendar for the first day of registration— April 4! Registration for this summer’s program opens at 12 am on Monday, April 4. Session 1 meets Monday through Thursday, June 20 through June 30, and Session 2 meets Monday through Thursday, July 11 through 21. Classes are held from 12:15– 2:15 p.m. and 2:30–4:30 p.m. Tuition for each class is $159, and includes all supplies. Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early. You may register online or in person at 1315 N. Mattis Avenue, Champaign. Questions? Call 217/353-2055.

prepare adequately for your final exams. If your final exam is given earlier than scheduled, please contact the Department Chair, Division Dean, or the Interim Vice President for Academic Services. You may access an online copy of the final exam schedule on the student portal or my.Parkland.edu Three final exams scheduled on the same day may be considered a conflict. Conflicts may be resolved by arrangement with the faculty of these courses. Questions or concerns about these guidelines should be directed to the Interim Vice President for Academic Services (217/351-2542, Room U333).

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FIDDLER Sims says it took him several months to learn the steps for the bottle dance and the other parts his character is involved in. Fiol, Sims, and light technician and crew member Wyatt Sims stressed their enjoyment in being involved in the musical. Dallas Street, marketing coordinator for Parkland’s theater, says “Fiddler on the Roof” is one of the few classical musicals the Parkland theater department has put on in the last few years. In October 2016, Fiol is directing a musical called “First Lady Suite” at the Parkland Theatre about the wives of American presidents in the mid-twentieth century. One can see “Fiddler on the Roof” at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates: - Friday, April 22 - Saturday, April 23 - Sunday, April 24 - Thursday, April 28 - Friday, April 29 - Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1 On Thursday, April 28, tickets can be purchased at half off their regular price.

Photos by Zonghui Li | The Prospectus The cast of Parkland Theater’s newest play, “Fiddler on the Roof,” holds a dress rehearsal on Tuesday, April 12, 2016.

2016 student juried exhibit

Armored – Jake Trubman

Untitled – Jia Curry-Bild

Woman with White Hair – Linda Jordan

Judy – Josh Doniek

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Award winners named in art, design student juried exhibit Congratulations to the 2016 Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition Award and Scholarship winners. Scholarship recipients included Neda Sroka of Savoy, who won the UnderwoodAlger Art Scholarship; Emily Goetting of Paxton, who received the Don Lake Art Scholarship; and Caitlin Sims of Champaign, winner of the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Scholarship. Monetary awards included the Dr. David M. and Shirley A. Jones Student Art Award for work of outstanding artistic achievement, given to Yoonjung Sung (Champaign); the Parkland President’s Award, given to Cole Cary (Monticello); the Blair Kling Memorial Award, given to Destiny Norris (Urbana); the Fine & Applied Arts Chair Award for Excellence, given to Eunsook Park (Champaign); the Art & Design Faculty Award, given to William Smith (Champaign); the Metals Award of Artistic Distinction, given to Micah Klaman (Champaign); and the Art Coop Award, given to Ethan Loew (White Heath). Purchase Awards for artwork to be included in the Parkland College Permanent Collection went to: Katherine Anderson (Savoy), Karen Deering (Monticello), Naomi Johnson (Urbana), Bailee Kaufman (Champaign), and Erin Nishida (Chicago). Merit Awards for outstanding work went to the following students: Jordan Bidner (Fisher), Sarah Calhoun (Thomasboro), Joan Campagnolo (Champaign), Benjamin Carlton (Champaign), Jane Domier (Urbana), Hiroko Ito (Savoy), Sarah Kunz (Collinsville), Clare Margiotta (Champaign), Kristin Marshall (Champaign), Lindsey Phillips (Champaign), Will Ryan (Champaign), Andrew Smith (Mahomet), Scott Wells (Champaign), Sharon Wenda (Champaign), and Michelle Wright (Champaign). The following is a full list of students with art in the juried exhibition, listed by hometown:

Photos by Scott Wells | The Prospectus The award winners from Parkland College’s 2016 Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition pose outside of the Giertz Gallery.

Photos by Scott Wells | The Prospectus Parkland College’s 2016 Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition is being held April 11–30 in the Giertz Gallery. Arcola: Irineo Vega; Bement: Joshua Watzlawick; Broadlands: Haley Abbott; Buckley: Jessica Wyckoff; Champaign: Roberto Arellano, Ray Arseneau, Mackenzie Bonnett, Laurel Brown, Joan Campagnolo, Benjamin Carlton, Jackie Carrubba, Devyn Clay, Jia Curry-Bild, Margarita Dmitrieva, Josh

Monarch of the Plains – Ray Arseneau

Doniek, Victor Feldman, Colleen Freund, Joan Gary, Anthony Jones, Linda Jordan, Rashmi Kapoor, Bailee Kaufman, Micah Klaman, Betsy Kruger, Clare Margiotta, Karissa Marshall, Kristin Marshall, Simone McConnell, Shawna Meadows, Eunsook Park, Lindsey Phillips, Ruta Rauber, Thomas Ray, Niky Reynolds,

Brian Roberson, Will Ryan, Connor Schneider, Caitlin Sims, Morgan Small, William Smith, Michelle Stephens, Yoonjung Sung, Joseph Talavera, Jake Trubman, Alex Uhlarik, Linda Weiner, Scott Wells, Sharon Wenda, Marilyn Wendler, Catherine White, Eric Wildhagen, Michelle Wright, Ethan Young, David Zenge; Chicago: Erin

Letterpress Design – Betsy Kruger

Untitled – William Smith

Nishida; Collinsville: Sarah Kunz; Dewey: Mercedes Watson-Hall; Fisher: Jordan Bidner; Gifford: Shawna Meadows, Eunsook Park, Lindsey Phillips, Ruta Rauber, Thomas Ray, Niky Reynolds, Brian Roberson, Will Ryan, Connor Schneider, Caitlin Sims, Morgan Small, William Smith, Michelle Stephens, Yoonjung Sung, Joseph Talavera, Jake Trubman, Alex Uhlarik, Linda Weiner, Scott Wells, Sharon Wenda, Marilyn Wendler, Catherine White, Eric Wildhagen, Michelle Wright, Ethan Young, David Zenge; Chicago: Erin Nishida; Collinsville: Sarah Kunz; Dewey: Mercedes WatsonHall; Fisher: Jordan Bidner; Gifford: Shawna Gernentz; Homewood: Zachary Larks; Le Roy: Tyler Cook, Danielle Segerstrom; Libertyville: Morgan Gawlik; Longview: Jennifer Vargo Hauser; Mahomet: Courtney Bretz, Tammy Cranston, Allison Madura, Nick Mercier, Andrew Smith, Alexie Wright; Monticello: Lisa Brunner, Cole Cary, Karen Deering, Aaron Goodman, Lori Lilly, Jessica Stanze, Henry Wilkinson; Oakwood: Chad Myler; Paxton: Emily Goetting, Logan Ingold, Levi Neff; Pesotum: Glory LaPayne; Philo: Patricia Guthrie; Rantoul: Sarah Huff, Lydia Kelly, Lydia Miller, William Wagner; Sadorus: Erin Rogers; Savoy: Katherine Anderson, Cayden Bergschneider, Sarma Dhahir, Carmen Egolf, Hiroko Ito, Sekani Reed, Neda Sroka; St. Joseph: Bethany Manalo; Thomasboro: Sarah Calhoun; Tuscola: Danielle Carter; Urbana: Jane Domier, Leslie Estes, Peter Garrett, Martha Henigman, Naomi Johnson, Lori Kendall, Kinara Morris, Destiny Norris, Mary Overmier, Juan Santiago, Tyler Williams; White Heath: Ethan Loew. The 2016 Parkland College Art and Design Student Juried Exhibition continues through Saturday April 30, 2016 in the Giertz Gallery. Hours are Monday - Thursday 10am-7pm and Saturday noon-2pm.

Luthier’s Tools, Style of Walker Evans – William Wagner

Home – Nicky Reynolds