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_entertoii I I jlI LUUdl II Worksh By John Vaughan Superlatives have a way of co This doesn't mean one shoult any situation. An opinion is soi backbone; to be overly hesitan shame. Still, superlatives must Let it be enoueh to sav with c the Wind" is the best show Woi its 1982-83 season. THE FAMOUS drama, based Clarence Darrow and William famous "Scopes monkey trial" legal and emotional issues raii right to think and speak. Written by Jerome Lawrence Wind" draws strongly on the a small-town high school teache from Charles Darwin's "Origin ine play presents an opporti on several levels, while fashion actual persons ? the Darrc Drummond, the Bryan figure Brady, and a fellow named E.J lot like famed journalist H.L. M< Make no mistake though; in play does not pretend to be jour great theater. AND WORKSHOP'S produc Directed by Mary Arnold Garv innovative, interesting, vibran draws the theatergoer in from tl t^: ? c /-<i a cvinilgai uiitxiui oaiii \jrieill King have taken up several of moved them onstage, facing the constructed a large wood set bet With this semi-arena effect, filled with entrances and exits terplay among the aisles. The ai middle of the town, and seem! viewers face viewers across the At 33 members, the cast is ample activity for bustling t< mumbling. Garvin said she is have no real experience, but w extra cast members display cha like they avoid their imaginary ] GARVIN'S SURE-HANDED ! build the drama with almost o feels the town come alive as Town T I _ ^ ^ ty :'^?&.. ';. '$" tvy Meara (Uarol Glass) talks Theatre's production of "The Ging Up With P By Pamela Shaw Up With People, an intern; musical group, will make the fi: The Township tomorrow night. Up With People, composed of the ages of 18 and 26, tours wo year. The organization annually cast. itepresematives of the entour with local students for next ye performance. A MUSICAL retrospective < highlights of the troupe's curre Bob Dylan, Diana Hoss and th< from the hit musical "Haii\" nfli&nt? leater s nn Thsatrp gtar ming back to haunt the user, i be afraid to employ them in mething that should be given t with praise, especially, is a be carefully considered, onviction, then, that "Inherit rkshop Theatre has staged in on the courtroom debating of Jennings Bryan during the of 1925, focuses on the moral, >ed by the question of man's and Robert Lee, "Inherit the ictual court situation when a ;r was arrested for reading j of Species" to his class. inity to think about questions ing characters in the mold of iw figure is named Henry is called Matthew Harrison Hornbeck seems an awful encken. the words of one critic, the nalism, but is most certainly tion does the work justice, in, "Inherit the Wind" is an , t and fun presentation that le moment he sits down. { i and Master Carpenter Chip c the first rows of seats and 1 rest of the theater, and have ween the seating sections. s Garvin has directed a show a ;, interesting angles and in udience is placed right in the > almost a jury in itself, as v courtroom. s not too large, but provides s own scenes and court room working with 19 people who I hat is so pleasing is that the I iracters, and avoid blandness pesky mosquitoes. s staging and sensitive pacing r ptimal effect. The audience h Brady's train nears, is im- c heatre mis: Jk w X +* w * K i a\> C v" v' _ /-.- ; i:-7 - . -. :>< \ - V with q Spanish delivery boy (J( erbread Lady." eople pres O! ationally recruited student ^ fth of its seven S.C. stops at ^ doom nusiuaenis netween p rldwide for 11 months each ^ selects new students for its age will conduct interviews a ar's show after tomorrow's g )f the 1960s is one of the p nt show, inrhirlina ?nnoc h\/ a , o """o" "J " e Beach Boys, with a finale a / cene stages besl , V v:: - "B^Mfei i iif<f>i -4^ ^TIS Matthew Harrison Brady (Bob Bail during the courtroom testimony of 1; jressed by Drummond's quiet en iebate heats up, and is moved by th >y the drama's end. Glenn's fine lighting design is i ;ubtle shadings in the court scenes md the audience even sees twiligl ivangelical meeting on the courthoi Of course, technical effect and vould be wasted with little acting ti upported by more than her suppc uperb leading performances. me real standouts, approprial )rummond, Bob Bailey as Brad lornbeck. BOCK COMMANDS respect an ilent, powerful entrance at the c uddy complexion and slouch are ju toped for physically, and his pierc omplete the picture to perfection. >es most of ? j san >4 M ^ v h u~y s $F ? ?0$ g I f ^llif f iP\ ' ^ IN?^ onl: /"'CvNi . - > . x ..'* ' i is _ . . '..' . . ... ! mei rnoio oy Mary Ann Mollis , )hn Morelock Jr.) in Town j.ea wor >ents studt Another popular segment is a me f the countries represented in the c lelgian brewery, a Mexican fiesi merican barn dance reflect the stu Audience involvement ha? eople concerts, as performers mo\ ance with audience members. Original compositions are also mong them the upbeat theme song ballad about racial equality call< kin?" INCORPORATED IN 1968 as i rogram, the trouoe's unions ronr ? ? - ? 1 ccording to organizers ? to aid inti nd to provide young people with a 1< Cast members participate in a pi. show of its 1 E |^f p0 ' I I flm|kv '? j?^H9B Iff diw^M^^n ^W? . , BP^ - ' : ^ ' ley, center left) and Henry Drummond (Bob Boc 1-year-old Howard (Eddie Baker) in Workshop Th< trance, is excited as the Bailey, too, is a le complexities unearthed effectively deliv Brady's collapse; also worthy of note. The faced actor will i i are extremely effective, applause. it fall on the town for an DuBose is simj: lse steps. wry witticisms w knowledgeable direction great deal of ilent. Garvin, however, is journalist to the h >rting players with some Randall Browr righteous Rev. B Lely, are Bob Bock as performance as y and Billy DuBose as Courtney is fine a: - SUPERLATIVI d wonderment from his The bottom line is lose of the first act. His "Inherit the Wii st what this reviewer had over until Thursd :ing eyes and gruff voice a Sunday matine< box office at 799-61 fho r?nmn<4u In 1 nit; uumcuy III < John Vaughan i ? The Gingerbread Lady" is a sad Neil ion comedy, now being staged by Town j. atre in a production filled with the v ness but missing much of the comedy. c imon's play introduces us to a once- , ular singer who has burnt out from booze sex. She returns home from a j itarium after a 10-week "drying out" c iod, and her two insecure friends and her s ear-old daughter try to help her adjust \obriety. All three have the opposite ef- e on her. r he play, which was the basis of Simon's c snt screenplay for "Only When I r gh," is characteristic of him; it is p uuinibu otiHiiiicmaiuy WI'UppCQ in 3 >sy coat of slick wit. s OR THE playwright's serious storyline n nove us, though, it must make us laugh. tl can grow attached to these sad misfits s / when we are not made to feel awkward f. heir neuroses. t; ? Evy Meara, the lady in question, d *ely a drunken has-been with nym- 1? maniacal tendencies? Of course not. We liyf* cho ic O HlllnABnUl- - *' ? >j m v~~ id u vuiarKtuit;, bCIlSlllVG nan, who masks her fear, pain and mt talent at Ti dley of music from some performance anc iiverse cast. This year, a community involv ta and an old-fashioned The students do dents' nationalities. to-day logistics. ( . piayea a roie in up With study assignment 'e into the seats to sing or Up With Peop program was mac part of the repertoire, Foundation of Fie "Up With People," and sponsor of the troi id "What Color Is God's IM ITC 1C * KJ m *> jrcai ?" Super Bowls, the i non-profit educational London's Royal A] :ept has a dual purpose, Tomorrow's pei srnational understanding for adults and $3 earning experience. mission. For mor inned program of travel, 6530. & 182-83 season Photo by Joe Jackson ? k, center right) argue a point of procedure satre's "Inherit the Wind." wonderful physical specim> n in his role. He ers the difficult emotional build before ; one almost wonders if the blustering, red3lay his part too realistically and miss the >ly superb as Hornbeck, never spewing his ithout forethought. DuBose is gifted with a age presence, and he plays the cynical ilt without overdoing it. ling is incredibly imperious as the selfrown, Deborah Hazlett gives an effective # the anguished Rachel Brown, and Bebo 3 the-couraffpftlis HpfV?nrlnnf Rort PoW _ Q ? w v?v? ?/aAV(M?abj JL/Vi V V/d LV^O . 5S ARE not needed to summarize the play. ...go see it. id" has been selling out often, and will hold ay, with performances at 8 p.m. except for i at 3 p.m. For ticket information, call the 551. Simon play inhappiness with a foul mouth, a crass ittitude and a quick wit. But we shouldn't be made uncomfortable >y Evy opening her wounds so frequently ; i/\ ~ 11 " " vc wain iu anow our warmm ot aitection to ;row as we laugh at her, then with her, and inally with a wistful smile of appreciation. The same is true of her friends, Jimmy >erry and Toby Landau. Jimmy is a gay, ^ >verweight, would-be actor who wallows in elf-pity; Toby is a vain, overly made-up leauty queen who craves center stage in the yes of all men. These people are not epulsive when we feel their genuine apacity to need and be needed, but they riust win our affection with laughter before lulling our pity with sadness. SIMON REALIZES this, and his script is hrewd. It's fast-paced and light as it udges us into the characters' plight, and _ Hen begins to linger occasionally in a ' entimental moment or two. Its climax is ast and funny, as he involves us in a ypieally Simon-esque hectic scene, and its enouement brings us smoothly in for a anding with tenderness. Well, that's easier said than done. Director Emmalee Kobbins hasn't See "Town," page 9 ownship i exposure to various cultures through ! ement and living with host families. % ; their own stage work, promotion and day'ollege credit is available for independent s for those who desire it. le's community and youth involvement le nossihlp thrnncrh iv ~ 11 k ? v.f-,.. &? UIIIO 11 Will HIC I\t'llUg^ ittle Creek, Mich. Banker's Trust is the jpe'sS.C. tour. i, Up With People has performed at three 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Expo '70, Ibert Hall and the White House. A ( -formance begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students, with all seating general ade information, call The Township at 252