Volume 32, Issue 4 October 13,1995
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Maine South H.S. Park Ridge, IL
Drama prescribes Good Doctor by Kate Rowland This year's fall play. The Good Doctor, opens Thursday, Oct. 19 at 7:30p.m. in Maine South's Clyde K. Watson auditorium. The Good Doctor, written by Neil Simon, "is a good, solid comedy. I especially like it because of the combination of Simon's modem comedy and Chekhov's classic dramas," said director John Musynzski. The play, set in 1890 Russia, is composed of several small, independent scenes. Each of the scenes is connected by a character called the Narrator, who represents Chekhov. "[It] allows each actor to be featured in his own funny and unique way," said cast member J.R. Rose. "It's not the same characters coming back every time...it's different from everything," said Aileen De Courcey, cast member and Makeup Crew head. The stagecrew is faced with the task of Seating sets for each of the scenes, which take place in a myriad of locations, including a whorehouse, the seashore, and a dentist's office. According to Stage Manager Jessie Rumczikas, "It's a very unusual set. Each set "We need twice as many props because is on a different part of the stage, and they there're so many smaller acts. We need period swivel in and out." pieces that are also Russian," Nuzzo said. "Everyone [on costume crew] chose a Musynzski called the set "new and different. There's a false procenium, rotating character and designed and created the costume for him or her," said Chrzanowski, who platforms...it's cool!" The prop and costume aspects of the play also mentioned the unique period costumes are two of the more difficult to arrange, said the crew must create. Prop Mistresses Chris Nuzzo and Maggie The combination of cast and crew efforts Hadam and Costume head Jenny Chrzanow- will create an unusual show, those involved
"It's raunchy with a touch of class," said Mat Lake of the cast. "Where else can you watch seduction, drowning, pain, humilation, sex—all the things we really hke in a good comedy? And hey, if you don't like the ending, the box office will be giving five million ruble refunds." Muszynski said. The show runs through Oct. 21. Tickets are $3 and available at the door.
No rest for the superstitious today by Jon Dudlak Checking the calendar, one will find that today is indeed the thirteenth of the month, Friday the thirteenth. While not exactly a holiday, this day has received some pretty special attention from ae paranoid portion of the population. Classuperstitions seem to be strengthened by "the eerie power this otherwise average day appears to possess. But does anyone know why or how this strange association began? Supposedly, the whole idea relates back to
Bibhcal times. According to the story, Jesus was betrayed by one of his twelve disciples after the last supper, which led to the death of Christ on the following Friday. Because there were thirteen jjeople in all, the association between that number and the Friday of Christ's death has given any such combination a very negative connotation. So technically, one might say that acknowledging the "spirit" of Friday the thirteenth is a function of personal reUgious belief
Nonetheless, millions have subscribed to the concept of an unlucky day without even knowing, or caring, about its origin. It seems that superstition is just an inherent human trait, and that a little can be found in everyone. With policies toward walking under ladders, path-crossing black cats, and of course the infamous thirteenth of Friday, one has to wonder if people have a secret desire to be frightened. Whatever the reasons, this pseudo-holiday still dictates the activites of those with the most vivd of imaginations.