al -t Ann ArborCivic Ballet announces: In celebration of. its Silver Anniversary, the Civic Ballet will be performing "AURORA'S WEDDING" at Power Center Theatre in the spring. Auditions Wed., January 16 7:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Sylvia Studio, 525 E. Liberty-668-8066 (Male and female dancers must be 14 years of age. Pointe shoes required for audition. Page 6-Sunday, January 13, 1980-The'MichiganDaily "Krame"is.good, but. MUSKET' STAFF POSITIONS OPEN FOR THE SPRING MUSICAL -GODSPELL- By ERIC ZORN Our national standard of mediocrity, fostered by television and the vast majority of motion pictures released from the faith studior, causes all con-, temporary manifestations of mere ar- tistic respectability to shine with an unearthly light. Is it really so extraordinary when Director Musical Stager Stage Manager Technical Director Business Manager Publicity Director Props Master' Musical Director Vocal Director Set Designer Lighting Designer Costume Designer Make-Up producers and directors come out with a product that doesn't reek of commer- cialism, cheapness, and cloying cuteness? Apparently, because whenever a fairly good film is released-such as Kramer vs. Kramer from Columbia Pictures-the major critics burst blood vessels shouting that I the work is a remarkable breakthrough worthy of much note. Indeed, Kramer vs. Kramer deserves such attention, but not because of any rare artistic genius. It is a serious, thoughtful American film that does not descend to simplicity and sen- sationalism to sell tickets. How very virtuous I What nicer way to indicate to the public that the film is very "real" and "adult" than to give it an impossibly dull title; a title that sounds like a wrestling card? Behind this title, for- tunately, is a story of frustration, love, and the complex conflicts between estranged martial partners. Dustin Hoffman plays Ted Kramer, a rising advertising executive-goodhearted but misdirected-who places his career interests ahead of those of his wife and young son in the mistaken belief that what is good for him is eventually going to be good for them. Even as the film begins, Joanna Kramer (Meryl Streep) is walking out the front door for good (the precise nature of the domestic con-' flict and attempts at resolution are wholly unclear) to begin a new life elsewhere. HOFFMAN'S THOROUGH self- absorbtion has blinded him such that he' is genuinely puzzled by his wife's behavior, and is initially convinced that she will return home soon. The premise, then, of Kramer is that true professional success in today's business world is not especially compatible with being a good family person. Com- promises are necessary, and com- promises are at the root of the film, Applications Available at the UAC Office, 2105 in the Michigan Union DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JAN.'17th-5:00 p.m. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL 763-1107 Star Dustin Hoffman, director/writer Robert Benton and producer Stanley Jaffe relax on location for "Kramer vs. Kramer." t 1 1 1 [ I "venue t .Mei n"f it.7 -97U 0 Formerly Fifth Forum Theater . L _. THE $1.50 BARGAIN! See a perfect "10"! from the legal and moral struggles to the personal interplay of the charac- ters. The only way matters can work themselves out is if everybody gives a little. Initially, Hoffman must come to ter-' ms with his six-year old son. The two hardly know each other, but as they learn together how to cope without Mom, their bond becomes very tight. Hoffman recinds his job commit- ment-to the point of getting fired and taking an inferior, less demanding position-and allows himself to reach a healthy balance between serving -him- self and serving others. Once this balance is reached-and it takes a healthy chunk of the film to ac- complish it, with many latter-day Cour- tship of Eddie's Father type scenes-who should return but Streep, Joanna Kramer, who wants her little ARE YOU LETTING CLASSES GET TO You?,' 00 RELAX Take a ds tiI break ... you deserve it! boy back? She left her husband, she ex- plains, because her life was going nowhere and she grew tired of always being "somebody's daughter or wife or mother." Having traveled around the country and stared a professional life of her own, she has come to terms with herself and now feels capable of being a mother again.. After her son and ex husband have worked so hard to achieve some sort of equillibrium, she arrives to destroy it. HOWEVER, SHE has right on her .side as well. Though the filmmakers barely pay lip service to her side of the story (Hoffman is clearly the hero throughout), Streep is only seeking some form of justice. Hoffman's selfish ladder-climbing forced her out of the marriage and ruined her sense of per- sonal worth. She'pleads in court for he son, claiming that she is ready now to be his mother and deserves the chance she never bad. The leagal battle for the custody of the youngster is as ambiguous as the question itself. The film offers no clear choices, and 'either way the court decides will have some element of in- justice; both parents have valid claims upon the child. This is where the ultimate unfairness comes in: while Mom and Pop wrestle the problem to the mat, their child is kicked around in the middle. Adults can compromise, but little boys can't,a nd their voices don't matter at all in the custody fight. This, then, is the tragedy of progress, tie invitable consequence of rising expectations in the world. Hoffman wants everything; Streep wants everything. They do not allow each other the communication and op- portunity to grow individually that i crucial, because they are both, in thei way, obsessed with advancing them- selves. WHEN STREEP walks out on the marriage, the implication is that this is her only remaining option. All over her now-famous face is the anguish of a long-suffering martyr who has tried everything, but can no longer make the effort. Surely the failure of the marriage between Kramer and V% -b- - - V Y* I FRI-MON-TUES 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 YOUR TICKETS TODAY! FRhMON-TUE $1.50 til 6:00 (or capacity) I SAT-SUN 1:00, 3:10, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 "SAT-SUN $1.50 til 1:30 (or capacity) CLASSES WILL BEGIN THE LAST WEEK OF JANUARY, MEET ONCE A WEEK FOR 2 HRS. & LAST 8 WEEKS, EXCEPT AS NOTED. MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY PAPERMAKING GRAPHIC DESIGN FIGURE DRAWING LEADED GLASS JEWELRY/FABRICATION Make traditional sheet paper, Build your ability to communi- Capture the balance, propor- Learn techniques such as lead Everything you have always wanted and explore the possibilities cate through your business cards, tion and character of the came and copper foil, working in to know about building your owh f of sculpture and wall relief, logo, brochures, stationary and figure. Use various drawing 2 and 3 dimensions to create jewelry but were afraid to ask. . Add found objects, fiber, and fliers. Technical instruction techniques in this introduc- beautiful windows, lamps sculp- Learn techniques from cutting wire, and discover paper as an for camera ready production will tory course, and learn basic tures and more. Lab fee $10. and forming to stone setting art form. Lab fee $4. 7-9pm be given as well-as concepts of concepts of design. 7-9pm This class will meet for 5 weeks. and finishing in this introduc- successful visual communitation. 7-lOpm tory class. Lab fee $5. 10-12 Gaye Rutherford Students will undertake their Terry Walsh noon. BFA Michigan State University own projects. No experience BFA Michigan State University Tim Osius necessary. 7-9pm BBA University of Michigan Ann Martin Note: A workshop in Bookbinding BFA University of Michigan will follow this class in the Linda Alvira ENAMELING WATERCOLOR N. same time slot. BFA.University of Michigan Jewelry and small dishes will be made as the basic techniques A spontaneous and playful in- QUILTING 1 PHOTOGRAPHY 2 of enameling are explored. troduction to the medium of A spontaneous and playful in- Learn to prepare the metal, watercolor, this class will ex- troduction to the medium of Discover the vast variety of This advanced course for apply your design, fire, then periment with wash techniques, watercolor, this class will ex- _ quilts and quilting techniques persons with previous dark- finish the pieces you create. imprinting, resists, transpar-enisadmtng 7-p periment with wash techniques, and learn the basic steps by room experience offers con- Intermediate students accepted encies and matting. 7-9pm imprinting, resists, transpar- making a sampler pillow, and tinuing investigation of the for individual instruction. encies and matting. 12 noon- perhaps a quilt. Lab fee $3.50. medium, The whys and hows Lab fee $7. 7-9pm BFAcandaidate, Eastern Michigan U. 2pm 7-9pm of techniques and aestheticsEatrMihgnU will be covered in depth as Ruth Pinkus Michael Kelly Janet Musgrave well as further visual explor- Studied with Rosanna Tendler Worth CALLIGRAPHY MFA University of Michigan Michigan State University ation of subjects and seeing. Lab fee $7.50,L ayabe 9at WOODEN TOYS& GAMES Develop an italic hand for S. Quad Photo . p everyday use, and learn the SWEAVING essentials of calligraphy. Ben Coleman III COURSE OFFERING THROUGH Discover several formal alpha- Explore a variety of fiber MFA Cranbrook Academy of Art STUDENT ARTS/CRAFTS SHOP bets, and the making of a quill techniques such as tapestry, or bamboo pen. 7-9pm ~ olnwapn n ntig SOFT SCULPTURE an emphasis on handtools and methods, and incorporate them Heather Price _= into a creation of your own. projects involving toys and BA Alma College \Basic design elements and in- Experiment with variousitypes games. Class limit 12 (two- dividual expression will be of stitchery, and mold fabric thirds enrollment reserved for stressed. Beginning and ad- into 3 dimensional forms. Begin- students). This class will PHOTOGRAPHY 1 vanced students welcome. Lab ning and experienced students meet for 6 weeks, beginning fee $6. 7-9pm welcome. Lab fee $5. 7-9pm January 23. 7-l0pm. * Open a third eye on the world '41 i~n this introductory class. 1 Mary Lewandowski Jan Gwyn David Fauman Basic techniques including - MA Eastern Michigan University MFA candidate, Eastern Michigan U. the use of the camera, film Fees: U of M students: $18 processing and printing, nega- FANTASY DRAWING FURNITURE FOR SMALL UofM :staff/faculty: $27 tive and print evaluation and LIVA Y RAING FSPACU E RS M L Others: $36 filters will be taught. Lab LIVING SPACES fee $7.50, payable at South Quad Learn traditional'drawing techni- Photo Lab. 7-9pm "+ ques through exploration of fan- COURSE OFFERING THROUGH tasies. "Doodles" of dreams, STUDENT ARTS/CRAFTS SHOP James Morse sounds, movements give points of BA University of Michigan departure for the fancy, and pen- Basic woodworking skills with cil, pen and ink, pastels and an emphasis on handtools and paint techniques for building projects useful for dormitory 1 - the image. 7-9pm or small apartment living. Class limit 12 (two-thirds Nancy Natow enrollment reserved for students). BFAUniversity of Michigan This class will meet for 6 weeks, _ t beginning January 22. 7-1Opm.** PUPPETS IN PAGEANTRY David Fauman See REALISM, Page 7