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Trustus Theatre By DENNIS SHEALY Carolina Life Editor Today, the budgets for movies and plays seem to grow larger and larger as sets and special effects take the place of good acting and good scripts. Therefore, it is refreshing to see a well-written play produced so that it relies more on the talents of its actors rather than costuming, set and other eye pleasers. The Trustus production of Mass Appeal is simple in nrn />Anhinntnn- on/1 oforrinfV uvaigu, woiuiuiiig anu ouigiug. Director Jim Thigpen allows his two very talented actors to perform on a stage uncluttered by unnecessary props or extravagances. This by no means should lead the reader to think the stage is bare, rather it is minimalistic. The stained glass window created by the Trustus production crew is simple yet realistic and beautiful. The stage otherwise only holds the appropriate furniture, which allows the audience to visualize both Father Tim Farley's office and the St. Francis Church on the Trustus stage. However, as said before, the stage is merely a place for actors to act and that is precisely what Ron Hale and Firdous Bamji do. Ron Hale is convincing as the settled Father Farley whose convictions have been worn away by drinking and catering to his upper class parish. Hale is both funny and sad as the priest who sees all that he was and now is not a brash young seminarian. Hale's raspy voice and round, drawn face leds well to the character that become wearied by the realities of the world. AXllivDlli PAR] Available reserved pari semester will be assigi applications may 1: Department of Pa Registration Services, P LAST DAY TO A OFFICE HOURS 8s Persons selected will : mail or may check at th< August |w,iw. ' -ASSUZ - ?. 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Throughout the first act the two actors lack that certain chemistry that make a performance great. Their individual talents make up for this, but there is a certain sense that some sort of attraction is absent between these two. This changes in the second act, when the emotions between the two grow and they find themselves fighting on the same side. Mass Appeal may not be without faults, but it is a must see. The play clocks in at a good two hours, but Thigpens pacing and the wonderful acting makes the time go by all too fast Many rounds of applause go out to every one involved with the production of this play, because it is damn (Oops, sorry Father) good. RVED I EQNG ring spaces for the Fall aed by lottery. Lottery le submitted at the rking and Vehicle endleton Street Garage. lPPLY: JULY 20 00 - 4:30 MON.-FRI. receive notification by j department office after 3,1990. YOU! I gmLLjSJj Lg lofts ^ | ted Apartments Available 9 ? SUMMER AND FALL!! 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