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M?l m s ^ - % ? "* ?**> ?.. . ?.^j|| V p kmm %ft' ^r K. - ."mznM & s5F?t H Getting ready Tillman Smoot, CPU Special Prograi be held Wednesday. Athens ha 'mud off ti ^of shives eige in my head wh? A By KIPP SHIVES wor Staff Writer T Stomp rock kings, The Chickasaw Muddpuppies from Athens, j? " GA., always put on a grand show ^ whenever they pass through town. Tonight, they return to Columbia ? for what should be another fine performance. eyei It all started three or four years g,v<j ago at "juke" parties when guitarist ,irs Ben Reynolds borrowed his ??] brother's guitar and vocalist Brant g,vj; Slay would "get drunk enough to .. hoot and holler and make some *? ; _ m tnc noise. Now, these two Georgia fellers p a are sitting on a major record deal with their label, Polygram. 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Anything the script lacks (which itself a matter of opinion) is made up for twofol the exceptional cast, directed by Richard Jennings. As Joan, Jane Messmer is a perfect balance of inde igable strength tempered with innocence. She is ex ly the young woman I envisioned when reading at t Joan of Arc in grade school. Messmer is particii ly effective in the scenes in which she is trying t suade DeBeaudricourt (Andrew Derenik) and Chai VII (Michael Joseph Donlan) into helping he ry out her mission. Derenik and Donlan are just two of the many ca< mbers who have strong stage presence. Both me ^Br \ ^ Ihmmh ski iillllps - ^B|H v , * ft * ie Messmer (left) and Joseph Michael Donlan ] tl J?W# ] FH Get Involve KPI Join a Sfuc Beat EastTenne Gear for sports CAROLIU SWEATSHIRT Choose Crewneck or Hooded 3-PANEL USCFLAI Vh'xl' - Show Your Carolina Frit Choose "Gamecocks" or "Alumn Brass License From We Have a Cri use ALUMNI 1 Where \/ou ?\ OPEN 601 Main Stree to cast recreates if Joan of Arc e Review | "are" their characters; both play their roles so well that it's hard to imagine either being anyone else, yet ? both are so talented that it's possible either could successfully tackle any number of difficult roles. A wonderful job is also done by Robert Brandt ie (The Inquisitor), Michael Martines (The Promoter), Jayce T. Tromsness (Warwick) and Todd Breaugh ^ (Cauchon). While the above listed are central characters, suffice it to say that every name on the cast list is ^ equally responsible for the end result of a fine ^ production. Thf* rnchitriAC arc imnp/voKlo on/4 on tioned, the show is technically outstanding, the lighting in particular. (You'll be mesmerized by the burn ing scene.) - As far as being intellectually stimulating, the play - adequately serves its purpose, in a roundabout but o nonetheless effective way. If you go see The Lark just - to be entertained, you will be. But beware ? you may r leave with something a little more meaningful than just entertainment (ah, the magic of theatre). ;t The Lark will run through Oct. 6. For ticket inforn mation, call 777-2551. Courtesy of Media Relations rehearse a scene from The Lark. r id... Jenf Organization!! >st Buys I ssee State Special I lflK. ?moo I Reg. 539" J S39? $|fi00 I Reg.549" mU e $6" $300 I ** Reg. 5999 Bat selection f'S & SWEATS! I rfra Credit "Dollars t 803/256-6666