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Local Theatr USC Theatre to stage comedy 'Rafferty One By One," a comedy by Rolf F jelde, will be the USC Theatre's next production March 2-4. The play will be presented March 2 especially for members of the Southeastern Theatre Conference meeting in Columbia, and on March 3-4 for the public. Russell Green is directing the play, which stars Bill Higgins in the lead role of Lorn Rafferty, whose particular problems of fitting himself Into a contemporary society provide the basis for the story. "Rafferty One By One,' was chosen for presentation here by a play reading committee of the Southeastern Theatre Conference from a number of other originals submitted. It's author, Fjelde, a professor of English at Pratt In stitute in New York City, will be in Columbia for the opening performance, and he also will participate in the convention program here. Other cast members for the play are Charles Inglett of Columbia, Rob Bigalke of Columbia, Jim Blanton of Gaffney, Donna Wilson of Columbia, Arthur Rivers of Charleston, David Siskin of Los Angeles, Calif., Jimm Cox of Independence, Va., Stan Ashley of Honea Path and Randall Browning of Summerville. Betty Stewart of North Augusta is stage manager. USC faculty members assisting with the production are scene designer Frank Mohler, costume designer Erin Wer tenberger and technical director Jack Shirk. Tickets for the March 3-4 public performances at Drayton Hall may be reserved by calling 777-4288. Ombudsman (Contd. from page 1) loans, scholarships, parking, housing and campus em ployment. Second, academic needs of registration, course loads, grading and late entry of students. The third area is personal problems. "We deal with Individual and group problems," Riley said. "Meriam Smith is in charge of undergraduate problems and Ken Czyscinski Investigates the graduate problems, Riley said. New and Unique Atomosphere OPEN 4 p.m to 4 am HAPPY HOUR - 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Free beer to coeds & ladies during happy hour membership club ladies admitted free male students Free admittance pending obtainance of regular membership Live entertainment on weekends Entertainment Mon - Thur. consist of bikini . contest, hot pants contest, jam sessions and sing-a-longs Bring yourself, bring your girl do your own thing Located 2 or 300 ft. above Piggy Park on 321 (Charleston Hghy) Brown Bagging Permit 426 es Host C( This is action from the courtroom scene of the USC Theatre production of "Raf ferty One By One," to be presented March 3-4 at Drayton Hall. Left to right are Stan Ashley as the prosecutor Jimm Cox as the Plays, dISt highlight ( Participation by John Patrick, author of ''Tea House of the August Moon,'' Fred Garrett, manager of the Negro Ensemble, and other theatre notables will headline the annual convention of the Southeastern Theatre Conference set here March 1-4. Some 1,500 persons representing educational, children's and community theatre organizations are expected to attend. Hosts for the meeting are the USC Theatre, whose Prof. Frank Mohler is local arrangements chairman; Columbia College Theatre; and Town Theatre of Columbia, with special assIstance from Ihe S.C. Arts Commission. Numerous panel and symposium discussions on relevant theatre topics are scheduled. Other ma jor participants, besides Patrick and Garrett, will include Joe Layton, Emmy award-winning director of "No Strings;" James Bakkom, master property man of the Tyrone Gutherle Theatre,~l Minnlaanpne ... ference judge and Rob Bigalke as Budge Cun ningham. Tickets for the play may be reserved by calling 4288 or purchased from the University Theatre office in Drayton Hall. ussions :onvention F jelde, author of the original drama ''Rafferty One by One,'' which the USC Theatre will produce as part of the con vention proceedings. Two other drama offerings are scheduled by the hosts: ''The Wizard of Oz" by Columbia College Theatre and ''A Cry of Players" by the Town Theatre of Columbia. Other major activities of the convention will include summer theatre auditions in which more than 500 actors, singers and dancers will try out for roles in summer theatres throughout the country, including ASC's own summer program at Myrtle Beach, S.C. Panel topics planned are how to audition, getting new plays produced, em ploy ment opportunities, new theatres In the southeast, staging Scandinavian drama and low-cost technical innovations. The Southeastern Theatre Conference is a regionial affiliate of the American Theatre Assniation.