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ACME Vocals to return to Southfest by Eric Eichin Southfest '91 begins on Tuesday, March 12, with the traditional star-studded evening performance at 8:00 P.M. Held in the Clyde Watson Auditorium, the event features a performance hyACME VOCALS, who are giving a 90 minute concert. That's right, that is the same group that gave the outstanding warmup performance at last years Southfest Assembly. The group is an a capella quintent who perform a variety of songs. Songs include, but are not limited to: "Under the Boardwalk";"The Lion Sleeps Tonighi";"Don't Worry, Be Happy";"Stand By Me";"My Best Friend's Girlfriend" and "Route 66." ACME has established a great reputation throughout the Midwest and nation. For example, they have held concerts at Second City, Vanderbilt University, The Unversity of Wisconsin, and at Taste of Chicago. In addition to these performances, they have sung the National Anthem at DePaul, Northwestern and Bulls basketball games, where they have received standing ovations. The group has also given private performances on Chicago's top radio stations, including WXRT,WGN,WCKG ,and WBEZ. This is not to mention their appearances on the MTV Christmas Special.
Also, the group has a variety of other skills in their energetic vocal stylings, they consistheir background, including waitressing and tenUy come through with an A+ performance, whether for a private party, corporate event of carpentry. The owner oi^o. Funny Firm, Len Austre- mainstage performance." Tickets to see ACME go on sale February vich, summed up the recent performance of ACME in this quote: " As five of the most 20. They are available for S6.00 (students) talented performers to grace my stage, ACME and $8.00 for adults. Also, sweatshirts featurAccording to the Chicago Tribune , the consistently entertains in a fashion not enter- ing the act's logo will be raffled off before the group's five members all have a heavy back- taining to the ear, but to the eye, as well. A fineconcert. ground in theater, from acting to directing. mixture of music and light comedv ... With
Midsummer Night Xo come in February by Brad Haak and Marc Mazzuca Making its debut on Thursday, February 21st, this year's Maine South all-school play, A Midsummer Night's Dream, promises to be an exciting blend of humor, romance, and vengeance. The cast, as well as the crew, feel optimistic that the show will be a success. "It will be a good experience for the audience to be so close to the actors," points out Stage Manager Kristen Hoeter in reference to the multi-level set platforms that will slope off the stage and into the orchestra pit, creating a panoramic forest scene. Tedious planning has been undertaken to give the set a true lifelike appearance. "Painting and lighting will be the hardest
things," said Assistant Techincal Director Geri Gallas. On the other hand, the Student Director, Joan Grcrzesinski feels the most difficult task will be for the actors to communicate effectively with the audience. "When it's Shakespeare," Joan said, "the actors on stage have to show emotion so the audience knows what the intent of the action is." Although this is difficult, the actors and actresses like the idea of doing a Shakespearean work. "I think that we should have a Shakespearean play as the all-school play once every four years," said Rob Janas, who will be playing the role of Oberon.
Matt Krause, who will play Nick Bottom, added that "we would have to be careful with what we choose, because some of Shakespeare's works would be too large for a high school to do...some of the literary value would be lost." Melanie Keller, playing Hermia, likes the idea of trying some Shakespeare. "This play has a lot of comedy in it, which makes it much more fun to be in, as well as watch." A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed on the evenings of February 21-23 at 8:00 P.M.