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Claude ? By Ron Marsh Gamecock Stnff Writer The word "mime" brings forth many images. That's precisely what mime is all about, according to Claude Kipnis, leader of the Claude Kipnis Mime Theatre. Kipnis and company will be per torming at the Township Auditorium on Feb. 1, at 8. Kipnis began his career in mime over twenty years ago. He was interested in theatre and found that when fooling around with friends he was always able to capture their attention and make them laugh. The turning point in his life came after he viewed the movie Children of Paradise, which dealt with the subject of mime. . 4 * mi _ ? oc?,ya mollis. me movie noorea me. It made me realize that mime existed. I was greatly influenced by the silent movie stars, particularly Chaplin and Keaton. They tempted me with their non-verbal magic." Kipnis studied mime under the person considered to be the master of the art, Mat eelle Marceau. He iuuk a wurKsnop course unaer me N^' I * I jr | Kipnis weaves n ;>a?c B $ Don't Spend Your1 ? LEARN COUNTEI ;; 10% Dis To all full-time ; The Friendlj '? 2700 Dev | 799-2 Sir tfie univer/Ity & V HMW IMUtMWIid mrnrtHi The orientation offic applications for orienta summer's new student Employment Dates: > Minimum Qualificatic ? * ? * ? } or Junior Class Konk. Full-tim Applications may be pickc Office, West Wing, Russe Application De Cipnis mil guidance of Marceau, and has developed his own special career through many years of training and performing. His mime company began over ten years ago in the U.S., breaking away from the tradition of total silence and incorporating music and costume into the performance. The company tours extensively in the U.S. and abroad, performing to a variety of audiences. Kipnis also holds workshops while touring, and plans a workshop program in Richland District One, Old Columbia High Theatre Arts Program on Tuesday, Jan. 29. He will also be conducting classes at Columbia College on Wednesday, in addition to performing miniconcerts Tuesday through Friday at 9 and again on Thursday at 11 in the Township. The company's spring tour is beginning now and will run through April, after which the company will go to New York to perform at Carnegie Hall. They will prepare for the fall tour in june ana use tne months of July and August for new writing and programming. r1^ jBIB iMBM on - verbal majic >otc& >xe< ;?< ^ Weekends Alone! $ ) CROSS-STITCH $ >count |i USC students |j'"" r Yarn Shop || ineSt. S! 689 g 1 Have You I Thought About a Summer ^ Job Yet?? :e is now accepting ition o^?ii?;tfintQ fr?r fhic program. June 4 - July 11. 1980 7:30 am - 5.30 pm ; til! Freshmen, Sophomore, ' le USC Students trl tin ni 4U/-* ^ i U up VII IIIC V/MCIIIUIIUII >11 House, (lower level) adlifie - Feb. l itr'lllftltlrff#1-'-''-'-' 1., -..v. mes to api They spend a great deal <tf time performing for college audiences aiwl nnintt llw. lit.. C it... uiiu cnjuy nit; ijucuiiv ui 11 if theatres at many colleges. Children are always fascinated with the performances, but Kipnis performs his art in such a way as to work with the adult audiences, not just entertaining them with j nice movements and funny skits. "We must establish good contact with the audience," says Kipnis. | "Our technique is good clarity of : performance. It shouldn't be j highly technical, but should have I immediate approach. All the skits | ^uiuc uui, unu mis creates good contact. The audience works with us when we pull a rope and there is no rope, or sit in a chair and there is no chair, or lift weights and there are no weights, the audience must use imagination and see these things. This can create a very electric atmosphere if done well." Mime does something special. It creates a sort of magic. Empty space creates a situation with the body and the use of audience imagination. "Our company does not wear the traditional white," says Kipnis. "We change the costumes to fit the needs of the program, and do not all wear the same makeup. In our performances you will see musicians, princes, gnomes and witches, just to name a few. Each program ! involves several pieces. Mime is not bound by words." Although the theatre has toured in many parts of the world, with t 4flRir imstmm STAGE l < <1 upstair Join Us Fc Tequila S100 per Di j Featuring D, I 2 OCX) 1 iS i-r f-! (Off Fore? II lours: P JANUAF NOT 2()%?P BUT UP IX) Dress Pants Skirts Blouses I Jeans (Levi's irn Sweaters Suits ALL SAL II ? 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