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o 2 0 0 0 Matt Haney/DN k Comedies, dramas pave way to theater department’s Main Stage 2000 season By Emily Pyeatt Staff writer The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department ofTheatre Arts opens its 99th Main Stage season this fall. The season features six shows including satiric comedy, dramatic exploration of relationships and musi cal theater. The season opens in late September with A.R. Gurney’s “The Dining Room.” Featuring a powerful script of 18 scenes, the play depicts the family relationships of a host of characters. Set in each family’s dining room, the play traverses American social mores from the Depression to the ’80s. The play runs in the Howell Theatre through the beginning of October. The next show, “The Lion in Winter,” opens Oct. 21 in the Studio Theatre. Written by James Goldman, the play examines the dysfunctional family of King Henry II. Goldman follows these 12th century royals as they confront a complicated marriage and the unfavorable festiv ities that follow. Anton Chekhov’s play “Three Sisters” follows in November in the Howell Theatre. “Three Sisters” poignantly recounts the relationships between the Prozorov sisters and the people in their lives. Set in a provin auction, ah m tne liming is composed’ of six one-act comedies. Ives’ satirical wit serves as an in-your-face explo ration of a world fueled by conversa tion. The play runs in the Howell Theatre. “Nebraska Premieres,” a new play by a yet-to-be-named Nebraska author, " follows “All in the Timing” in March. The ’ UNL theater department and the Nebraska Repertory Theatre will co-produce the show. In April, the School of Music, the the ater department and the Lied Center collab orate for the classic musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” Based on Sholem Aleichem stories, with music by Jerry Bock and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, “Fiddler on the Roof” is the timeless tale of family love tested by powerful outside forces.' In addition to the Main Stage season, the department will present its second stage ♦ RIDE FREE on all StarTran Bus Routes including Route 24-Holdredge, connecting City and East CampuS. Get your FREE UNLStarTran Bus Pass at the Student Union or when you purchase your parking permit. Just present the pass with your current UNL I.D. card and ride FREE!!! For Routes and Schedules, call 476-1234 Partners In Excellence Sponsored by the UNL Parking & Transit Service Offices ...5 " ■ For route information, call 472-1800 The service continues..... Why drive? TryaUNL Shuttle Bus on City Campus. It’s easy and there are no fares. Whether you use the bus as a connection to the StarTran system or to simply travel to class, we are here to help in reaching your destination. The combination of UNL busses and StarTran make travel on or off campus virtually driving free. Call today'for information on how we all can make a difference. Theatrix season to be announced early this semester. For more information on the UNL Department of Theatre Arts’ season, call the Temple Box Office at (402) 472-2073. ReC ruitmentls key for new theater ciai town ana covering several years, the play strives to pro vide a link between hope and fulfillment. The second semester opens in February with the comedic “All in the Timing” by David Ives. A unique and bizarre pro chair mail Josh Nichols Staff writer Jerry Elwell wants to stack the University of Nebraska-Lincoln the ater department the way the athletic program does the Huskers. “I believe we need to recruit the ater students like the football team recruits players,” the new theater department chairman said. “My goal is to make the theater department a place everyone wants to go.” Elwell, whose last position was at Marshall University in West Virginia, said vigorous recruitment tactics could make the UNL theater program the best around. “There is no reason Nebraska can’t have the best drama program of any state-supported university in the nation,” Elwell said. The college has the facilities and talented faculty. Now, it heeds to work even harder to get good, talent ed students to come to the school, Elwell said. Elwell’s improvement tactics at past universities have included financial incentives, talent awards and raised standards for students accepted into the college. At his previous position as pro fessor and chairman of the depart ment of theater at Marshall University, Elwell instituted depart mental talent awards. These awards allotted $27,000 annually to students based on talent and performance. ' At Marshall, Elwell also created a workshop for new plays called “Playworks,” created a new minor in Design and Technology, and devel oped a sophomore review, in which students evaluated departmental majors after completion of their sophomore year. Before working at Marshall, Elwell was a professor at Aurora University in Illinois and Mississippi State where he taught a variety of theater, play writing and acting class es. Please see THEATER on 21 Jr Welcome to BWTff* ThfHff ’t N httii//■w.dMftfaaitm.CMi H Q Hlipi/ / w nRIVWV^IRVIII VflvvH n Movie Info Line: 441-0222 Call for Showtimesl | MM ScHooib^T L % Hiovel Idea floofyore 118 N. 14th St. 2 Blocks from Campus! (402) 475-TOME (8663) Hours: Moo-SaMO a.r-6 p.m. • Sunday 1-5 p.m.