ARTS Wednesday, September 21, 1988 The MichiganDaily Page 5 I I Arlo Guthrie: Monster of folk Sept. 21: Need actors to participate in Play- writing classes. Will involve in- class work on playwright's scenes leading to workshop productions near the end of the term. Playwriting 427 meets 1:30- 4:00 p.m., Mondays. Playwriting 227 meets 1:30- 4:00 p.m., Tues- days. Actors will receive 1 credit per class. Auditions will be held from 7-10 p.m. in Room 2518 Frieze bldg. Prepared pieces are preferred, but not required. Call Mark Higdon at 996-3149. Sept. 21-22: Amazin' Blue auditions by app- ointment at the Wolverine Room of the Michigan Union. Contact the UAC office at 763-1107 for appointment information. Sept. 25 & 26: Basement Arts production of Brecht's The Exception and the Rule. Parts for 4-6 men, 4-6 women. Casting will be sex, race, handicap, and age blind. Will be asked to read from scripts, avail- able in the Theater Dept. Library in the Frieze bldg., alone and in groups, and to sing 'My Country Tis of Thee' or some similar pop- ular tune. Auditions will be held in Rm 2528 of the Frieze bldg. from 7:30- 9:30 p.m. on Sun. & Mon.. Call Andrea McCallum at 663- 8754. Sept. 26: Mass meeting for Soph Show production of Grease, 7 p.m., Pendleton Room of the Michigan Union. Auditions and tech. crew applications. Call: 763-1107 Sept. 28-29: Auditions for Richard Wesley's The Mighty Gents, 7 p.m. at Room 2528 of the Frieze Build- ing. 7 men and 1 woman needed. Sign-up at the Frieze building theater call-board. Scripts avail- able at the University productions office in the Michigan League. For further information, contact Charles Jackson at 936-3952 or 764-5350. BY MARK SHAIMAN THE editor and sole writer for The Rolling Blunder Review will be at the Ark tonight for two shows. He'll have a lot to say, and if we are really lucky, he might even sing a few songs. And if we are really, really lucky he might sing just one song that would take all night - "Alice's Restaurant." Of course we are talking about Arlo Guthrie, who is doing a solo tour this fall. In an interview with himself in RBR he became very belligerent and would only say "I'm doing a solo tour this fall." So here he is for his solo tour. Guthrie has subtitled the tour "Monsters (OIC12) of Folk" and when you see Arlo, you too will surely turn to your companion and say "Oh I see one, too." All kidding aside, which is hard to do with Arlo, he is a monster in the field of folk music. As with most of the folk performers he spends most of the year on the road, but he has been able to change with the times and let the times change with him. But Arlo is much more than "Alice." It is unfortunate that this song is what he- is mostly known for, but if it brings a new young crowd to his concerts every few years, then it has more than served its purpose. Because whether or not he does perform "Alice" tonight (last time in Ann Arbor he said that he was in the process of re- memorizing it for his next concert tour) a per- formance - and not just a concert -tis what's in store. Arlo is a talented pianist, a fluid guitarist, and i good harmonicist. He has an encyc- lopaedic knowledge of folk music, and since folk have been around for a long time, Arlo has quite a selection. And he has a great sense of humor and innumerable tales with whikh he'll often interrupt his own songs. But as well as being entertaining, Arlo is a qualified representative of the other side df folk music - the side that is politically aware. And he doesn't hesitate to spread his awareness at his concerts. This is done through his music, but Arlo has done so many concerts that he can read his audience and play to them. Just remember that Ann Arbor has a liberal reputation, and Arlo likes that. And you'll like him, too. ARLO GUTHRIE will be performing at the Ark at 7:30 and 10 p.m. Ticke'ts are sold out for both shows. kG After more than 15 years the popularity of "Alice's Restaurant" is still strong, which is easily understandable. It is social satire and a product of the '60s that is still as relevant and humorous today. And as with all folk music, Arlo Guthrie doesn't promise to play his most famous song, 'Alice's Restaur- it makes a great sing-along. ant,' tonight, but there's still hope for a cover of 'Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love.' .- PASS IT. AROUND! Share the news, t a 1 SERVCE For a resume that can do the ob. depend on Knko's. the cpy centert 540 E. Liberty 761-4539 1220 S. University 747-9070 Michigan Union 662-1222 (open early. open late) \ A s K Tf x oe S\ M T 1.-.. WHICH HOUSE IS RIGHT FOR FRATERNITY MASS MEETING Thursday, Sept. 22, 7:30 Michigan Union Ballroom RUSH Sunday, Sept. 25, 4-10 pm Monday, Sept. 26, thru Thursday Sept. 29, 7-10 pm w What makes a JOB FUN? I Al "Working at Michigan Telefund!" I rffr.q.m . 0 0