Vol 26 issue 14

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N'oiunie 26, i'vsne 14 "April 207U>90

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Earth Day celebrating its 20th birthday Earth Day 1990. Many people have heard energy programs. For the next eight years, all of it, but a lot of them don't really know what cohesive environmental programs were shot it is. Earth Day is a day which, as the name down, and it turned out that the Soviet Union wasn't the only "Evil Empire." implies, commemorates the earth. Earth Day originated in 1969, when WisHowever, in the past few years Earth Day consin senator Gaylord Nelson proposed has been coming back, and now environmenenvironmental workshops in college cam- talists world-wide are planning a day of gipusses nation-wide. This was at a time when gantic proportions. This year, the programs the word "environment" had no real impor- aim at moving the population of the world to tance, and because of that, there were no real work on solutions to such problems as the jKofessionals to organize these workshops, ozone hole, depleting rain forests, global classes, and seminars. warming, and much more. However, at the time, a Harvard Law student named Denis Hayes was assigned a project in which he had to become involved in an agency which influenced the government. Next Friday night, everyone is invited to a Tliinking that being a part of the workshop would satisfy those requirements, Hayes clambake on the Maine South stage. No, it's not a new fund-raising idea—it's simply the decided to meet Nelson. As it turned out. Nelson didn't have any- opening night of this year's musical. Carouo n e to organize the workshops, so he asked sel. This Rodgers and Hammerstein classic is j^ayes to drop out of Harvard and organize the based on Ferenc Molnai's "Liliom", as sessions on the environment. Hayes, happy to comply, managed to turn adapted by Benjain F. Glaser. Carousel is set Earth Day into a national event on April 22, on the New England coast in the late 1800's. 1970. Why April 22? Well, because most of The story revolves around the lives of Billy the participants of Earth Day were college Bigelow (Mike McGarry/Doug Boer), an students, Hayes picked a day before finals. amusement park carousel barker, and Julie Not only that, but he wanted a weekday be- Jordan (Mary Moore/Mary Beth Haase), an cause people were involved in loo many other innocent yet compassionate local mill girl. events on weekends, and he picked a day From the moment their eyes meet, a certain when the weather was pleasant in the northern chemistry between ihem can be sensed. Billy states for demonstrations and marches. takes an interest in Julie, but only as he does The whole idea of the event was to make towards any other girl—at least at first. As the people in the United States aware of the Mrs. MuUin (Julie Yadgar/Kristen Schaefer), environment. As it turned out, the event the carousel owner, notices Billy's interest in turned into much more than Hayes predicted, Julie, she gets somewhat jealous. In a fit of and in all, over 20 million people, most of anger shefiresBilly as her barker. Taking this them students, participated in demonstra- opportunity to leave, he offers to take Julie out tions, marches, and rallies around the country. for the night. After such a successful day, the United As the two begin to talk while strolling Slates' population became much more aware along the shore, their romantic interest grows, of the environment, and by the end of 1970, Billy comes to realize, rather reluctantly, thai the Clean Air Act had become a law, and the his new-found emotions might just be actual Environmental Protection Agency had been love. created. Throughout the next nineteen years, As the story unfolds, Julie and Billy are the environmental movement had its ups and married, but apparently times are not easy for downs. the couple due to Billy's unemployment. ^ Earth Day gained in popularity throughout They are living with Cousin Nettie (Mary Fthe seventies, but then was shoved into obscu- Morman/Cheryl Engel), a kind, respected, rity when Reagan came to power. With the and forceful woman. Billy soonfindshimself advent of Reagan came anti-environmental- mixcd-up with Jigger Cragin (Graham Saists and one of the first things they did was to Icmme/Dom Loise), a man with the reputation drastically cut budgets on environmental and of a wharf rat. After learning that his wife is

This Earth Day, planned for Sunday, April 22 is remarkably being remembered by the Senate, which has recently crafted another Clean-Air Bill. For this year's Earth Day, two different organizations are working towards world awareness and action for the environment. Earth Day 90, an organization headed by Denis Hayes, is trying to get mor and more big corporations to join the fight for the environment. Besides being sponsored by such orcontinued on page 6

Carousel to play at South pregnant, Billy agrees to attempt to rob a rich man with Jigger to earn money for his soonto-be family. Things don't go exactly as planned, and Billy finds himself at the back gates of Heaven with his Heavenly Friend (Frank Stokes) and the Starkeeper (Keith Westman). In order to earn his entrance into Heaven, Billy is given the opportunity to return to Eardi to "do somethin' real fine fer someone," such as his unhappy daughter, Louise (Joy Poskozim/ Jennifer Black). Adding to this story is that of Julie's best friend, Carrie Pepperidge (Heather McCabe/ Ann Conner), and her love interest, Mr. Enoch Snow (Mark Schaetzlein/Mait Krause). A very strong chorus backs up andfillsout the show with extensive singing and dancing to such songs as "June is Bustin' Out All Over", "Blow High, Blow Low", and "A Real Nice Clambake." Other cast members include Cheryl Alexander, Ryan Berg, Sara Black, Luis Bustillo, Tom Carlson, Lainie Castle, Ann Cavanaugh, Carolyn Chandler, Chip Dunn, Jennifer Feiter, Frank Frigo, Rae Gallo, Gwen Greer, Matt Greer, Joan Grzesinski, Cathy Hallihan, Leslie Halls, Larry Herring, Justine Isbaner, Melanie Keller, Molly Kilmer, Lori Lutzer, Lynn Lutzer, Marly Maloney, Michelle Manning, MatlMartello, Marlene Meir, Amy Michal, Mike Miller, Kristen Newton, Jenny Peterson, Jim Rogers, Dave Rundblad, Beck Russo, Maureen Sheehan, Emily Smith, Chrii Sosnowski, Sue Swanson, Cara Spurrier, continued on page 3


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