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About The daily Nebraskan. ([Lincoln, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1975)
i v. S0 aw- III UiwiKing pstrona of the steambath marvel at the play-acting of their companions. 1 By Lynn Roberts A run-down steambath portraying a sort of purgatory, and God depicted as a Puerto Rican steambath attendant provide the setting for an entertaining and thought-provoking comedy. Bruce J. Friedman's "Steambath", directed by William Morgan, lets us see a little of ourselves in the characters, who have been taken from life at what seem to them to be inopportune moments. A current production of the Nebraska Repertory Theatre, "Steambath" brings together a group of people of varied ages and backgrounds in a waiting room between this world and the next. God, the Puerto Rican attendant, decides the fate of the world by tuning into a strange looking contraption that allow him to monitor people's lives and make decisions accordingly. Amusing stories He allows people to stay in the steambath as long as they can amuse and intrigue him with their stories. One character, Tandy, is allowed to stay longer than the others, but begins to see how shallow his life was and realizes he doesn't have much reason to live. The other characters include the Oldtimer who has seen and done a little bit of everything and a dirty and sloppy man, Bieberman, who irritates others with hit gross habits. A young woman, Meredith, and two ov mm nrnvMa variety along with a frustrated mi MPfH ft pi rrnt rj We have an excellent stock ot COLD-U.S. $1,$2.50, $3, $5, $10, $20, and many foreign hems. Plus 1976 Red Books just arrived. Whitman 69 cents. Coin board still just .49 cents. tuesday, July 30, 1J75 IOW omenta stockbroker and a Playboy bunny, Gottlieb. Parts played well All parts were' played well, but Roger Johnson as the attendant was outstanding. Doug Brissey as Tandy portrayed the shallowness of his character well. Cindy Wallis as the Oldtimer curses her way through the play and Missy Critchfield as Meredith creates a sympathetic character. The set, designed by Sandy Moeller, does a fine job of creating the steambath setting and is effective in drawing the audience into the play. The smallness of the Howell studio theatre, which seats less than 100, works especially well with this play. ' Lights by Jerry Lewis, sound effects and props are also well done and add to the vitality of the production. "Steambath" will be given July 29, 31, Aug. 4, 6,16,18, 22, and Sept. 2, 5. GASLIGHT MELLERDRAMMERS PRESENTS "The Labors of Love" Showtime 9:00 P.M. Admission: Wednesday and Thursday .' $1.50 Friday an J Saturday $2.00 Kids one half price on Wednesday and Thursday. 20 advance discount U groups over twenty. 322 So. 9th T H I S E E K EiE'S A SWEET-TALKIN' MANJ jf way with wetaen RSSSf and he got away with I pr anything until he met a & II virgin named Dixie. 11 I r Vl J; Iaj . y -i ,h Y""4 If ?n $W V"Vf,; p'-m?p'-mm 1 p -As fHU'r I f r7 ' 1 I '. T-., :i x.-ji. Wjs - 1 j j al'.y,k,t?-S i r,,,..! ,1,111 ' - .,.--. 41 1H 20th Century-Fox presents 3SED DalOTISlirjaO CONNY VAN DYKE JERRY REED NED BEATTY :..r..-.,ass-agl It . IX usrr " -WnulunI'MWl.. i ii. m1"'" 1 1 V. I iI!lTMOMA9ICKMAN.-.-DAV8GflU8IN axO.lt.t,l.t A:V j Student Uoi&n Barbershop c$il 472-2459 foranapposntment iower level Student Uhiori You need not miss out on the great experiendes of a tlJEROED Teppific Prices- Ong Size FuH Size ony M M': WpI'TBRs bed eo. OF felMeOI)! 1082 "F' St. STl COOPERf LINCOLN rj; i.. 1. m fif Jy id Kihi r -?-, . fit t ., tit Vbur senses will never b the same. Axwi-Margret Oliver Reed Roger Daltrey Elton John 12th & P STS. 477-1234 L3L), Dai.(y at 1:30 -3:30 1 7:30 i, I ! 9:30,? jL i r Vv- s for th MM Cowbay . . . Wlntrtiawk fttad kMom Blaeitfoet nil, 5 summer nebraskan page 9