The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 25, 1989 -Page 11 The stuff of Repertory Theater f collegiate life --- Thursday, Jan. 26 'ocuses on 'U' BY KATE NORTHRUP AT high noon you saunter through the Diag and are bombarded by hol- low social chatter. You're not alone. Every student faces this scenario day after day. Some are tempted to ask, "Is this all there is?" The Residence Hall Repertory Theater is asking this same question and they'd like you to come and lis- ten. The troupe is the brainchild of Scott Weissmann, a University graduate who, four years ago, brought an ordinary acting class into a dormitory to develop a set of sketches aimed at students and focusing on social issues. Today, the company is made up The Repertory Theater has formed a diverse and vital corps.... Equal contribution is the key to success in creating an awareness of University social issues in an entertaining and familiar arena. experience 1 Equalcontribution is the key to success in creating an awareness of University social issues in an enter- taining and familiar arena. Because each piece is written by, for, and about students, the sketches are rele- *vant and accurate. It'sdnot necessary to struggle r through collegiate chaos alone. Stu- - dents mulling over the puzzle of University life may find that the Y missing piece lies in the hands of d these travelling revelers. of 23 students dedicated to theater with a conscience. Each Wednesday at 10 p.m., the ensemble visits a dormitory to present 15-20 sketches illuminating the pressures and id- iosyncracies that permeate campus experience. Their current presenta- tion,Babes and Biceps, is that All? , addresses everything from scholastic competition to rape. In some skits, players simply mimic what they see on campus in an attempt to raise awareness about the triviality of social habits. The troupe often focuses on anxiety over gender roles, expressed in mono- logues performed by both men and women. Readings from poetry by Marge Piercy make up a solemn and disturbing facet of the hour-long show in which the ensemble ap proaches the sensitive issues of rape The Repertory Theater has forme a diverse and vital corps willing to share ideas and talents in a forum where nobody receives top billing Auditions forTears From Heaven and Solitaire Duet - A pair of one act plays. Room 2528, Frieze bldg, 5-7 p.m. A prepared monologue is desired. --- Sunday, Jan. 29-Monday, Jan. 30 Auditions forOn Baile's Strand and The Death of Cuchulain - two Cuchulain plays by W.B.Yeats. Play requires six or seven men, five or six women, and some technical assistance. Meet in Foyer of Angell at 7:30 p.m. on Sun., Jan.29, or Mon., Jan. 30 or call Molly Hirth at 996-0864. --- Monday, Jan. 30 Auditions forLetters Home by Rose Goldemberg: a Basement Arts production, 7:30 p.m., Rm 2528 Frieze bldg. Casting for two women. Scripts available in the Theatre library. Please prepare a 3-5 minute monologue. --- Monday, Jan. 30-Tuesday, Jan. 31 Auditions for the Performance Network production of India's Song by Margerite Duras. Open call for 17 actors. Call Linda at 663-0681 for further information. Actress and Dancers wanted for a 16 mm film. Get credit for appearing in a graduate production. Call Link at 995-5481. Auditions and Opportunities appears each Wednesday in the Michigan Daily Arts section. If you have further information on any theater auditions or opportunities: please contact Cherie Curry at 763- 0379. Q g n r - TILE RESIDENCE HALL REPER- TORY THEATER wit perform BABES AND BICEPS: IS THAT ALL? atthe South Pit of Mary Markley Hall at 10 p.m. tonight. I And now for a quick reading comprehension test. Reach 40,000 readers after cass, advertise in ed-I - ---- ------ -- M AGAZINE .I 1 2) 3) Blues. Jazz. Reggae. JU, @0 CLASSIFIED ADS! Call 764-0557 KOREAN LANGUAG CONFERENCE Why is a Korean language program obsent from the University: of Michigan's crricular? " hearing on the difficufties and issues Hvolved " disicussion of fhb~ real implicaGton of a Korean,~ language program SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1989 84S RACKHAM AUDITORIUM Reception afterwards IS LOOKING FOI A FEW INFORM[ campus information center michigan union (313) 763-INFO S TUDENTS INFORMATION ASSISTANT POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SPRING/SUMMER 1989 AND/OR FALL/WINTER 1989/90. PICK UP AN APPLICATION AT THE CIC DESK IN THE MICHIGAN UNION. DEADLINE IS JANUARY 27. 1989. 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