L'Lysistrata, b_ tS l belt, geLts By Jaimie Winkler Daily Arts Writer hex. Sex. Dick. Sex. Bitch. Cock. itk. Hard. Hard. Hard. Dick. Sex. And there's plenty more where that r hits below the "eally big laughs ARTS The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 10, 2000 -r'll The Michigan Daily.....- F.rida. er.1,..2000 ..... Lysistrata Mendelssohn Theater Nov. 9, 2000 came from. This weekend at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theater the Uni- versity Theater Department pre- sents the classic Greek comedy "Lysistrata" with an American twang. U n iv e r si t y theater is always creative and women fed up with war and men who are too busy fighting to "get it on." The title character, played by Jessie Cantrell and her strong feminine voice, gathers the women of warring Athens and Sparta together to pledge to stop satisfying their men until they stop fighting. To seal the deal they drink from a large phallic vase. Director Martin Tulip, a University theater lecturer, adapted the script from Aristophanes' original, taking the action out of Athens' and placing it in a vaude- ville music hall. He creates a show with- in a show that uses that fact to its advantage. The change allows for a hilarious opening scene where four "gymnasts" use one word and some amateur tricks to elicit laughter, setting the tone for the rest of the show. Adding a sound-effects score and music by Frank Pahl. Tulip keeps the pace quick and the laughs coming, except for the drag in action at the end of the first act. Theater assistant Prof. Nephelie Andonyadis brings vibrant colors and creativity to the stage with costumes and set design. The intriguing masks of the Greek chorus and ridiculously exag- gerated costumes (read: 18 inch-long blue penises) accentuate the most nec- essary body parts to further the story. Her beautiful set, drenched in orange, seems straight out of a cartoon and gives notable nods to the Acropolis. And the cast - which brings to life these oversexual, one-track minded characters - create a well-oiled ensem- ble. The cast bubbles on stage, grinding their hips, slyly slipping in their sexual overtones. While singing or insinuating, these University theater students present this story with all of their hearts. Only the brief moments of laugh- lessness detract from this otherwise vulgarly entertaining adaptation. For tickets call the League Ticket Office (734) 764-0450. are 515-S20 and student tickets are S7. Showttines are No: 10 and Nov 11, 8 pn.; No' /2. 2 pin. A CAPPELLA Continued from Page 9 of the strongest in the nation. Even after only one year together, they have undeniably risen to the top tier of a cappella." Completely student run, Dicks and Janes has worked together very successfully in the past year. Not only does this group sing well, but they have become a tight-knit group of friends. Freshman Christy Lombardi said, "Being a part of Dicks and Janes has provided me with my own niche on campus. In addition to the singing, everyone in the group has become a very good friend of mine. Choral groups in high school were so business oriented. Because Dicks and Janes is completely stu- dent-run, the group is much more relaxed. Thernightsafter auditions, the entire group surprised nme"by coming to my dorm room and sere- nading me." Senior Melinda Wenner,'the Musical Director of Dicks and Janes, became a member this fall. "This is my first time as Musical Director. The position is challeng- ing, but very well worth the effort," Wenner said. "The experience has been great; everyone has been very supportive and I enjoy seeing how the group has grown. This perfor- mance is one that a college atidi- ence will greatly enjoy. There hasn't been an event quite this big in a while and I'm hoping this iill revive excitement for a cappell-sv - Acape/looza costs S7andTplayst 8 p.m. tonight at the Michigan Theater: willing to try anything, but this time they take artistic license over the top, creating a goofy and at times slapstick two-hour burlesque. Lysistrata is the story of Greek HAVING PROBLEMS with SPRINT PCS in ANN ARBOR?. Contact attorney Bill Stern at bstern 12 13@aol.com ' Courtesy of UMS Andrew Bielski and Alyson Grossman star in the ribald Greek comedy, "Lysistrata." Mongolian locks up to better the arts I By Andrew Klein Daily Arts WNriter Art, as a general rule, is usually kept parate from money. If a work is pro- duccd solely for the purpose of econom- ic gain, it becomes devalued in the art community. However, art, as a general rule and harsh reality, cannot be pro- 'duced without money. On Monday, at Bb's Mongolian Barbeque, several groups will try to solve this problem through The Lock-up for the Arts. -A lock-up works like this. The restau- t is jail. You can either lock yourself up or send a fake officer to arrest some- ore else. Once incarcerated, the prisoner niust make phone calls in order to find enough bail money. If you cannot pro- vide sufficient bail, you will be thrown into the hole and tortured. Or if you're not into the whole masochism thing you ill be let go with a thank-you. For those prisoners that do meet the goal of 5300 dollars, a free meal will be provid- Or you can forgo all lock ups and ply donate money. The money raised will be donated to Jesse Richards & Hundredth Monkey, Michael Lee & Opus Mime and Young People's Theater - each of which will be performing throughout the day at Mongolian. Hundredth Monkey, under the artistic direction of Richards com- bines dance. theater and music to address contemporary social issues. The group has been championed by such famed artists as Laurie Anderson. Opus Mime, under the direction of Lee, performs original mime, which combines comedy and poetic drama. Young People's The- ater is a company that provides work- shops, summer camps and performances for young people. Hundredth Monkey member Suzie Kellerman came up with the idea along with Richards and Mongolian marketing manager Chris Lussier. They have talked to more than 50 Ann Arbor businesses that are either donating their time or money. "I truly believe that all of these groups need the money and that the money they get will help the community because the groups will then be able to go back and perform for the communit." Kellerman said. JOBS'. , ijr low Sure, you probably learned quite a bit going to class and sticking your nose in an overpriced text book. But now, the real test is at hand: life. Life in the business world. Life in the age of some wicked cool .. . _ _ '