page 8- The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 30, 1989
Verge
Continued from Page 7
If this sounds like a very odd
play, you have exactly the right
impression. Although it would be
very difficult to describe the plot, it
was not difficult to understand, due to
a concept in theater upon which most
playwrights depend. To make their
play effective, the audience must
participate in a "willing suspension
of disbelief." They must trust that
the producers of the show will pro-
duce a believeable story, if only
within the context of the play.
Nowhere is this more necessary than
in On The Verge.
To say that this play was about
self-discovery would be stretching it
into the realms of seriousness. Mary,
the archaeologist of the group, does a
little soul-searching, but for the most
part, the play stayed away from
heavy personal investigations.
All three women, Kathleen
Schmidt as Mary, Carol Sheperd as
Fanny, and Heather McRae-Woolf as
Alexandra, did a splendid job of
making their characters come to life.
Their characters were revealed to the
audience through the use of frequent
little cameo speeches which split the
action into many parts.
The play was embellished by I
fourth actor, Stephen Angus, who
was remarkably versatile and
sparkling in his roles as The Gorge
Troll, Nicky Paradise, Mr. Coffee,
Madame Nhu, Gus, Grover, and Al-
fonse. All the roles he played were
supplementary characters to the ad-
ventures, and his lines were wonder-
fully creative. Angus also played
Simon Gascoyne in last semester's
The Real Inspector Hound.
On The Verge is a comedy which
makes some light jabs at the 20th
century, but for the most part, it
stays with the funny aspects of the
modern era, such as "I Like Ike"
campaign buttons, Kodaks and
eggbeaters. Have you ever thought
about what an eggbeater would look
like to someone digging up our civi-
lization in two hundred years?
The second half of the play
seemed a little corny. At that point,
though, I had begun to understand the
play a little more, and maybe because
of this, some of the charm and nov-
elty of its concept began to wear off.
This doesn't mean that is wasn't
worth seeing. One would have to se
it to understand and appreciate it
fully. On The Verge was well per-
formed and creatively staged - a
sweet little foray into the surreal.
1IE Lfil Ck 4A I
New York City Seattle
$99 roundtrip $99 roundtrip
Phoenix
$99 roundtr!
Denver Chicago
$99 roundtrip $99 roundtrip
Boston
$99 roundtrip
Rrt Lauderdale San Francisco
$99 round/rip $99 roundtrip
Los Angeles
$99 roundtrip
TAMPA
5179Non-Stop, Fri & Sat
II Continental Charters
LAUDERDALE
4 f Non-Stop, Sat-Sat
51 9Continental Charters
CANCUN
2 u Non-Stop, Sat-Sat
52 0Comp. Pkgs. tr. 469
ACAPULCO
$ 0 Non-Stop. Sat-Sat
$28 Comp. Pkgs. fr $469
BAHAMAS
FREEPORT
$199 Only 299 Pgcm
Non-Stop Flights, Fri/Mon
Continental Charters
DetrodtMetro, Hotel pkgs quoted based on 3-4/room. dbl. occ. avail.
$99 roundtrip airfares on Northwest Airlines.
A special offer for students,
only for American Express Cardmembers.
If you want to go places, it's time for the American
Express* Card.
Because now you can take advantage of new travel
privileges on Northwest Airlines onlyforfull-time
students'who carry the American Epress Card
Travel privileges that offer:
7ko $99 roundtrnp tickets-fly to any of
NORTHWEST the more than 180 cities served by North-
AIR L N ES west in the contiguous 48 United States.
LOOK TO US Only one ticket may be used per six-
month period.
SpecialQuarterlyNorthutstDestinationDiscounts
throughout1989-up to 25% off the lowest available fare.
5,000 bonus miles in Northwest's WORLDPERKS*
free travel program-where only 20,000 miles gets
you a free roundtrip ticket to anywhere Northwest flies
in the contiguous 48 United States or Canada.
And, of course, you'll enjoy all the exceptional
benefits and personal service you would expect from
American Express.
The only requirements for privileged travel: you
must be a Cardmember, you must be a full-time stu-
dent, and you must charge your Northwest Airlines
tickets with the Card.*
Getting the Card is easier than ever because now
you can apply by phone. Just call 1-800-942-AMEX.
We'll take your application and begin to process it
right away. What's more, with our Automatic
Approval offers,
you can qualify now
while you're still in ,
school.
Apply now Fly later
-for less.:
A
* IN
If you are a gra
* EngineeringC
or Science, La+
Company of S
* invites you to a
Date: Thi
Time: 7:0
Location: Ro
Mic
Those individu
Guidance and
SPECIAL
YVITATION
duating senior with a degree in
omputer Science, Mathenatics
ckheed Missiles & Space
unnyvale, California, cordially
ttend a reception.
irsday, February 16, 1989
0 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
om D, Third Floor;
chigan League, Central Campus
als interested in the area of
Control are especially encour-
6
Apply Now: 1-800-942-AMEX
I