Tnterlochen
Interlude

Heading to Traverse City? A visit to
the nearby Interlochen Arts Camp
provides a summertime treat.

SUZANNE CHESSLER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS

T

he Interlochen Center for the she is between university teaching po- discussing the Holocaust," Gordon said.
Arts near Traverse City is a sitions, leaving Syracuse University for "There also will be research to prepare
summertime destination for the University of South Florida in Tam- them for the content of the play."
many Detroit area Jews, and pa.
Gordon, who comes to Interlochen
this summer offers a play that will have
"I was surprised and thrilled to be in- with experience at an arts camp in Cal-
special meaning for Jewish
vited by Interlochen," said Gordon, who ifornia, once tried to start a Jewish
travelers.
repertory theater in her home
The nearly five-hour trip
state. She believes theater camps
is familiar to those with an
offer serious theater students a
interest in the arts camp
special advantage.
and others who enjoy the
"The training is very intense,"
mix of professional and stu- Jewish students and campers at the Interlochen Center
she said. "Students can focus at
dent entertainers sharing for the Arts have the opportunity to plan and attend reli-
the same time they experience
gious services as well as observe dietaryJaws.
the Interlochen stages.
the bonding of a camp environ-
Dr. Robert Luby, development associate for special pro- ment." ❑
A play with a Jewish
theme is one of the student jects and camp host, coordinates Friday night services,
productions being featured which are conducted by young people of high school age.
`& A Shczyna Maidel will be
"During the summer, I meet with interested campers,"
at this summer's Inter-
performed at the Inthrlochen
said Dr. Luby, retired divisional director of health and phys-
lochen Arts Camp.
Center for the Arts 7:30 p.m.
ical education for Detroit Public Schools and former di-
Robin Gordon, an actress
July 16-19. For information,
and university acting in- rector of Fresh Air Camp. "Usually, the Orthodox campers
call (616) 276-6230.
[daven] themselves, while the Con-
structor, was recruited to di-
servative and Reform campers
rect Barbara Lebow's A
Shayna Maidel, a play work out a 45-minute program."
Dr. Luby, who makes sure that
about sisters separated dur-
the
60-some attendees are pro-
ing the Holocaust and re-
vided with challah, grape juice and
united in New York, where
candles, this year is being helped
one has settled.
The drama will be pre- by Pamela Barr, assistant direc-
sented to the public at 7:30 tor of intermediate girls.
For those who want to maintain
p.m. July 16-19 at the
a
kosher
menu, the cafeterias on
Phoenix Theater Hall.
"I have performed in this campus offer salad choices and
fresh fruits and vegetables.
"We've had rab-
bis from various
congregations visit
the campus, and
they seem very sat-
isfied with what we
have planned," Dr.
Luby said.

Shabbat At Interlochen

In 1995, Itzak Perlman, left, was presented with an Interlochen Distinguished
Artist Award.

Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul &
Mary, is an Interlochen alumnus.

play at a Beverly Hills (California) the-
ater," said Gordon, who also has been
cast in episodes of "Matlock", "Murder
She Wrote" and soap operas. "I love the
play because it's so beautifully con-
structed as it deals with the universal
issues of family values."
Gordon is in her first assignment at
Interlochen, where she will also teach
acting.
Only scheduled for half the season,

has a master of fine
arts degree from the Uni-
versity of California at Los
Angeles and directed plays
at the colleges where she
taught.
Gordon works with drama
students concentrating on con-
temporary forms rather than
Shakespeare or musicals.
"I am working with 20 stu-
dents, and we started out by

Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Neeme Jarvi
conducts Interlochen's World
Youth Symphony Orchestra.

July 17:

Gerre Hancock

July 22:

Buddy Guy

July 23:

Cosmos Factory

July 24: Stars, Stripes & Sousa

July 25:

Gersh.win by Request

July 29:

Kandinsky Trio

July 29:

Willie Nelson

July 30:

Sleeping Beauty

Aug. 1-2:

Ruddigore

Aug. 5:

Hall and Oates

Aug. 6:

Detroit Symphony
Orchestra

Aug. 7-8:

DSO Chamber Music

Aug. 7-10: Sweeney Todd

3, Aug. 12:

Aug. 14:

Rosemary Mooney

Chicago

Aug. 17: Les Preludes

I Aug. 19:. The Righteous Brothers

Aug. 21:

Tony Bennett

Aug. 23:

Lorrie Morgan

Aug. 27:

John Prine and Leo Kottke

Aug. 28:

Natalie Cole

Aug. 30:

Roger Whittaker