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Columns::September 4, 2001

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Curtain rises Sept. 19 on University Theatre’s season
The drama department will begin the 2001-2002 season of University Theatre on Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. with Buried Child, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Sam Shepard. Performances will run through Sept. 26, at 8 o’clock each evening except Sept. 23, which will offer a 2:30 p.m. matinee. On Sept. 22 there will be both a matinee at 2:30 p.m. and an evening show. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 for students, from the University Theatre box office (542-2838) in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building.
Before becoming a well-known actor on the silver screen, Sam Shepard was an accomplished playwright. Enthralling and provocative, his work deals with the mysteries and inner tensions of American life. Buried Child tells the bold story of a family both torn and bound by a terrible secret. Doctoral candidate Elena Hartwell will direct this riveting and intimate portrait using Shepard’s 1996 revision of the 1979 script. It will be performed in the Cellar Theatre, located in the Fine Arts Building.
The second play of the season is The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge. Written nearly 100 years ago, The Playboy of the Western World was wildly controversial in its time. With characters who succumb to peer pressure and live their lives afraid to be who they really are, this play now serves as a metaphor for both pop and Irish culture. The actors must master Irish accents, language and culture. Farley Richmond will direct. Performances run Oct. 17-19, 21-23, and 30-31 at 8 p.m., with a matinee on Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m., in the Cellar Theatre.
Ray Paolino directs a bold and sassy updated version of what is perhaps Shakespeare’s darkest comedy, Measure for Measure, in the Fine Arts Theatre Nov. 14-17 at 8 p.m., with matinee performances Nov. 17 and 18 at 2:30 p.m. In Measure for Measure Shakespeare presents the power of lust and a lust for power.
Paula Vogel recently won the Pulitzer Prize with How I Learned to Drive, one of the most popular contemporary plays in American theatre, to be performed in the Seney-Stovall Chapel Feb. 6-9 and 13-16 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 10 at 2:30 p.m. How I Learned to Drive uses tension-relieving humor and other dramaturgical conventions to present the unsettling memoir of a woman’s abusive childhood. Both heartfelt and disturbing, the work unfolds in dreamlike layers of child-like memories and lucid reflections, as the main character begins the process of healing a troubled past. Freda Giles will direct.
Before sweeping the Oscars in 1984, Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus was a Tony Award-winning Broadway play. Part fact, part fiction, Amadeus is an epic exploration of creativity and madness that focuses on the relationship between Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his musical rival, Antonio Salieri. Salieri’s ambition clashes with Mozart’s seemingly God-given genius in this story of music, murder and envy. Amadeus will be directed by Charles B. Davis in the Fine Arts Theatre, April 3-6 at 8 p.m., with matinees on April 6 and 7 at 2:30 p.m.
The Federal Theater Project, funded by the U.S. government during the Depression, produced theater in the form of Living Newspapers dramatizing current news events in the 1930s. Such programming continues in popularity today, with thousands of viewers tuning in to re-enactment shows on television. This University Theatre production will juxtapose excerpts from a Living Newspaper produced in 1936 with a contemporary Living Newspaper focusing on significant events of 2001. The production will be broadcast live over the Internet, offering an interactive experience both in the theatre and online. David Z. Saltz will direct the Living Newspaper production, scheduled for the Cellar Theatre on April 17-20 and 22-24 at 8 p.m. with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on April 21.
The Georgia Repertory Theatre will continue its tradition of bringing Athens audiences new and exciting works by professional playwrights from around the country. This year’s production will be announced later this semester and, as usual, performed by a company of equity actors. Directed by Stanley V. Longman, performances will take place in the Seney-Stovall Chapel on June 26-29, July 2, 3 and 5 at 8 p.m., and June 30 at 2:30 p.m.
Season subscriptions are $61 ($50 students) from the University Theatre box office in the lobby of the Fine Arts Building (542-2838).

Ongoing
Art exhibitions.
Master Paintings from the Scottish National Gallery. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This selection of works from the national museum of Scotland has no unifying theme other than greatness. These masterpieces span an unusually wide spectrum of dates, topics and origins, from the late 15th century to the end of the 19th century, from religious subjects to portraits to landscapes, from France to England to Italy. Artists such as Constable, Delacroix, Gainsborough, Goya, El Greco, Hals, Reynolds, Verrochio and Watteau share gallery space.

A Tribute to Scotland. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.

Recent Acquisitions. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
This exhibition of recent acquisitions in the Martha and Eugene Odum Gallery of Decorative Arts demonstrates the growing variety of the permanent collection at the Georgia Museum of Art.

Park Soo-Chul. Through Sept. 9. Georgia Museum of Art. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday; and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. 542-4662.
A native of Pusan, a port city on the southeastern coast of South Korea, Park Soo-Chul received both his B.A. and M.A. degrees from Honk-Ik University in Seoul. He currently teaches fiber art at Dong-A University in Pusan and is actively involved in Korea’s contemporary fiber art scene. Galleries in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul and Pusan have presented solo exhibitions of his works.
Park’s tapestries capture the beauty of elemental geometric forms through a limited modernist palette and the skilled use of woven thread. The minimal shapes and restrained colors are thoughtfully composed and carefully balanced. Simplicity of design sets off the intricate texture and subtle rhythm of each object, contrasting color, form and medium.

Tuesday, September 4
Main Library Orientation.
8-8:50 a.m. Instruction lab A, main library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Brown-Bag Series on Public Service and Outreach in Developing Democracies.
“Local Government and Economic Development in Ukraine: The Case of the City of Kamianets-Podilsky.” Roundtable: Rusty Brooks, International Center for Democratic Governance; Brian Freese, Economic Development Foundation of Athens-Clarke County; Rich Cary, Athens-Clarke County Chamber of Commerce; Vasly Kuzmenko, Department of Economy, Kamianets-Podilsky; Valeriy Klymenko, Economic Development Division, Renaissance Party, Kamianets-Podilsky. Noon-1:15 p.m. 145 Tate Student Center. Sponsored by International Center for Democratic Governance (Institute of Government). 542-2736.

Science Library Orientation.
2-2:50 p.m. Meet at reference desk. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Wednesday, September 5
Wellness Clinic.
Screenings available: bone density, blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, spirometry, body weight, body fat percentage, skin condition. Call for appointment; fee based on screenings. 6:30-9 a.m. Wellness Clinic, second floor, pharmacy building. Sponsored by College of Pharmacy. 542-7400.

Main Library Orientation.
9-9:50 a.m. Instruction lab A, main library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

Student Activities Fair.
Displays by student organizations for service and recreation. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tate Plaza. Sponsored by Student Activities. 542-6396.

Staff Council Meeting.
2 p.m. Law auditorium. Sponsored by Staff Council. 542-0006.

Psychology Colloquium.
“Children’s Cognitive Strategies: Do They Pay Off?” Patricia H. Miller. 3:35-4:35 p.m. 120 psychology building. Sponsored by psychology department. goodie@egon.psy.uga.edu.

Faculty Library Orientation.
Sessions in both main and science libraries, running concurrently and repeated Sept. 6. 4 p.m. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-7520.

ArtBeat.
William U. Eiland. 5:30 p.m. Griffith Auditorium. Sponsored by Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.
The director of the Georgia Museum of Art discusses Niagara Falls from the American Side, Frederic Church’s massive and legendary painting in the museum’s current exhibition Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Scotland.

Volleyball.
vs. Clemson. 7 p.m. Ramsey Student Center. 542-1231.

Thursday, September 6
Faculty Library Orientation.
Sessions in both main and science libraries, running concurrently; repeat of Sept. 5 sessions. 10 a.m. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-7520.

Science Library Orientation.
12:30-1:20 p.m. Meet at reference desk. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

GLOBES Fall Reception.
Welcoming new and returning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender faculty, staff, administrators, students and their friends and allies. 5-8 p.m. Founders Garden. Sponsored by GLOBES. ahatton@uga.edu.

CHA Lecture
“The Art Rosenbaum Mural.” Art Rosenbaum, art. 5:30 p.m. 117 visual arts building. Sponsored by Center for Humanities and Arts. 542-3966.

Guest Artist Recital.
Camilo Acosta, violin, and Michelle Tabor, piano. 8 p.m. Ramsey Hall. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-3737.
Violinist Camilo Acosta, who holds a diploma in musical performance from the Royal Northern College of Music at Manchester University in Manchester, England, is currently a member of the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra, the principal orchestra of Venezuela. He has appeared as a soloist with orchestras in Venezuela, England and France.
Pianist Michelle Tabor grew up in Caracas, Venezuela. She holds B.F.A., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in music from Tulane University, the University of Denver and Florida State University, respectively. Since graduating, she has been active as an accompanist at Florida State University. She has also pursued her research interests in Latin American art music of the 20th century. She has published several articles on Latin American music and presented research papers and performed at national and regional professional scholarly music meetings.
The recital will include Sonata No. 2 by Brahms, Suite Populaire Espagnole by Manuel de Falla, Sonata No. 2 by Grieg and Pampeana No. 1 by Ginastera.

Friday, September 7
Campus Coffee Hour.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. Hosted this week by Taiwan Student Association and Sundays at the Morton; sponsored by International Student Life. 542-5867.

Women’s Studies Noon Speaker.
“The Incredibly True Adventures of Women’s Studies Majors in Internships.” Women’s Studies interns: Madison Burnett, Margaret Mitchell, Suzanne Scoggins, Jennifer Sheffield, Leticia West. 12:20-1 p.m. 140 Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Women’s Studies Program. 542-2846.

2001 Alfred Heber Holbrook Lecture.
“Pictures from the Athens of the North.” Michael Clarke. 8 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.
Michael Clarke is director of the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. He wrote the exhibition catalogue for and helped curate the exhibition Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Scotland, closing Sept. 9 at the Georgia Museum of Art.
The term “Athens of the North” was applied to Edinburgh, a center of learning and enlightenment during the 18th century. Clarke’s lecture will examine the formation of the National Gallery of Scotland, which opened to the public in 1859.
The annual Holbrook Lecture, named after the founder of the Georgia Museum of Art, features speakers from around the world on current art issues.

Midnight in the Garden.
$35 (in advance; $45 at door). 8 p.m.-midnight. Midnight breakfast, open bar, live music. Conservatory. Sponsored by State Botanical Garden. 542-6014.

Dawgs after Dark.
10 p.m.-2 a.m. Tate Student Center. Sponsored by Department of Student Activities. 542-6396.
Free activities for students: Think Fast, Georgia Hall A, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Laser Storm, Georgia Hall B, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; ultimate interactive video, Reception Hall, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; Sally Barris, Bulldog Café, 10-11:30 p.m.; Evinrudes, Bulldog Café, midnight-1:30 a.m.; One Hit Wonder, Tate Plaza, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; M4, lower Tate lot, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; movie Bridget Jones’s Diary, Tate Theater, midnight-2 a.m.; table tennis and billiards, gameroom, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.; caricature artist, fortune teller, temporary tattoo, sand art and photo buttons, Tate Center, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.

Saturday, September 8
Football.
vs. South Carolina. 7:45 p.m. Sanford Stadium. 542-1231.

Sunday, September 9
Swing Dance Lessons and Open Dancing.
7 p.m. Lessons $3; open dancing is free and begins at 9 p.m. Memorial Hall Ballroom. Sponsored by UGA Swing Club. fer_hump@hotmail.com.

Art exhibition.
Lepidoptera: Silk Hangings by Margaret Agner. Through Oct. 14. Conservatory, State Botanical Garden. Open 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sunday. 542-1244.
Agner works in the medium of painted silk hangings, and the subject matter of this exhibition will be butterflies.
Agner received her B.F.A. in painting at Louisiana State University. She has won numerous awards across the Southeast, and a scarf and floral hanging at the Rosen Show in Philadelphia in 1997 were among award finalists.
She has been dyeing fabrics since 1975, including batiks, garments, scarves, hangings and quilts. Currently her pieces are less structured; she opts for a looser style without sharp outlines. “I think you just evolve, and you decide what you like, and your esthetic hopefully improves,” she says.
Agner produces her silk hangings in several steps, from dyeing, underpainting, drawing and painting to cutting and mounting.

Closing Reception.
Masterpieces from the National Gallery of Scotland. 1:30-4 p.m. Georgia Museum of Art. 542-4662.

Monday, September 10
Main Library Orientation.
11:15 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Instruction lab A, main library. Sponsored by UGA Libraries. 542-0654.

IBR Seminar.
“Where are Funding Priorities Going? The Year 2002 and Beyond.” Ileana Arias (psychology), Gene Brody (child and family development), and Paul Roman (sociology). 3:30 p.m. 111 Barrow Hall. Sponsored by Institute for Behavioral Research. 542-1806.

Atmospheric Sciences Seminar.
“Fire and Weather.” Daniel Chan, Georgia Forestry Commission. 4 p.m. 202 physics building. Sponsored by Atmospheric Sciences Program. 583-0156.

Forte concert.
Turtle Island String Quartet. $10-$12 ($5-7 students), available at cashier’s desk, Tate Student Center, open weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. (542-8074). 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by University Union. 542-6396.
Since its inception in 1986, the Turtle Island String Quartet has broken new ground in chamber music through its innovative fusion of classical quartet aesthetics with popular 20th-century American styles. They journey into folk, bluegrass, rock and hip-hop, setting new standards for excellence and creativity along the way. The Turtle Island String Quartet also pays attention to its classical roots. Each member of the ensemble is an accomplished improviser, composer and arranger, with extensive conservatory training. They are on tour to promote their new album, “Art of the Groove.”
A master class is scheduled on Sept. 10 for students to work with this world-class ensemble.

Coming up
2nd Thursday Concert.
UGA Symphony Orchestra. $9 ($5 students), at the box office in the Performing Arts Center, open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. Sept. 13, 8 p.m. Hodgson Hall. Sponsored by School of Music. 542-4400.