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IMalbhrfMMB FOR OFFICER OPPORTUNITIES CALL 1ST LT. DASILVA (402) 221-3400 ' * (COLLECT) - _ HODin i rimarcni/UN Lee Willet, left, Larry Mota, middle and Pat Lambrecht act in * "The Firebugs" at the Studio Theatre. Play’s point buried in past By Carter Van Pelt Staff Reporter A tragedy is occurring this week at the Studio Theatre in the Temple Building. Unfortunately, it’s of the unintentional sort. The Theatre Arts and Dance pro duction of Max Frisch’s “The Fire bugs” is really pretty good. It’s a clever play written about an impor tant social issue. The tragedy is this: The meaning of the story probably will be lost on most of the audience. On its surface, “The Firebugs” is a simple story of a man named Gottlieb Biederman (Scott Cooke) who allows two arsonists (Lee Willet and Patrick Lambrecht) into his home, all the while knowing that they are planning to bum his house down. Sound strange? Of course it does. And things get even stranger. Bieder man knows that the arsonists have hauled several drums of gasoline into his attic, yet gives them matches. This is certainly the part of play that most people will see. There is no ~See FIREBUGS on 11 UNL opera production devoted to prima donnas By Shannon Uehling Staff Reporter___ The University of Nebraska Lincoln Opera Theatre will per form two one-act operas entitled “Viva La Prima Donna!” in the Kimball Recital Hall at 8 p.m. today and Saturday. consssL The first opera, Mozart’s “The Impresario,” stars UNL music stu dents Ruth Foley, Julie Eschliman and Darin Anderson. “The Impresario,” first per formed in 1786, focuses on the battles and pranks that go on back stage at the opera. In this opera, a theater managei must deal with two of Vienna’s most famous prima donnas whc audition for his company’s pre miere. A battle erupts between the two women as they belittle the accomplishments of one another. The manager finds a solutior for the conflict and allows the women to worK togeiner on uie title character Cassilda. “La Divina,” the second opera, features UNL music students Peggy Horrocks, Kathy Keefe and Ander son. Music professor Steven Bobst also appears in the performance. The opera, written by Thomas Pasatieri, was first performed by New York’s Juilliard School of Music in 1965. “La Divina” is a humorous por trayal of the “farewell” perform ance of an aging diva. Her maid and manager are somewhat relieved to have an end to the problems caused by the diva’s temperament. After contemplating a future without the glamour, the prima donna announces she will give another farewell performance the following week. David Bartholomew, head of the opera program at UNL, directs both of the miniature operas, which will be performed in English. Michael Cotton is the featured pianist. Tickets are available at the Lied Center Box Office for $3 and $5. Tong Tana Continued from Page 9 “Tong Tana” is a beautiful film, offering glimpses into the lives of the creatures of the jungle. Gibbons cry out with something like human voices. Bird calls are everywhere. A dark chattering cloud of bats whirls like a cyclone overhead. Human voices are raised as well in laughter and sometimes outrage. A Penan chief resents the intrusion of “the company” and a government that will not represent his people’s inter ests. Manser claims that the Pcnans inhabit an “inner world.” The line between dream and waking is so blurred that to dream of the village burning is reason enough to abandon it. That kind of culture is woefully unprepared to face the often hard, shameless edge of Western-style business. They’ve tried blocking logging roads with fallen trees and simple road blocks. The loggers bum and bulldoze these markers and the Indi ans have been arrested and threatened with long prison terms. “Tong Tana” boasts beautiful pic tures and a soundtrack composed in part by rock producer Brian Eno. Its message is loud and clear and one that ought to be heard. "!l7!T'!'l”i^r-“",:• 1 "'JV ;1«J iLots of good things happen when you make a plasma donation. You can change the quality of life for a hemophiliac, burn or shock victim. University Plasma Center 1442 O' Street * 475-1358 I Brad Montgomery I Freshly Brewed Magic & Comedy November 22,1991 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Nebraska Union - Ballroom $3.00 for students with I.D. $5.00 for non-students Teaser in ihe Nebraska Union between 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Ihe UPC Best of Ihe Rest Committee I • JM ------1...» ., . . .»
