OHIO - MAY 17.

1984 - PAGE9

‘Samirs, Kextf Year’ to conclude

Otterbein College theatre season
ed his career as an actor, years of the characters’ de­
Otterbein College Theatre ■ ;/sodety, and th^ velopment off-sUge for each
At^efican natiotf,^;^^j^^- turning to writing plays for
will close its regular se'ason scene on stage,” he said.
‘ Dc^ dcvelop!j^6rn'‘a de- television in the ’50s. He was
with Bernard Slade’s two;- “It will be a fun exercise,”
Responsible for initiating the
character Broadway • ; Ijit,: • pertdeht,: \nset,ure girl to a Vaughan continued. “It’s a
“ fulfilled#^ tofttj^teot wordan popular • television series
“Sam(e Time, Next Yeaf/^’ comedy with some heart to
. “The Partridge Family” and
The play is set for May '. as she goes though aeveral*;^. it. It comes out of the human
25 27 and May 30-June 2 at periods;—flower ^ ^ “The Flying Nun.”
experience.”
8:15 p.m. in the Campus. dent, and bu^esswoman.v ? .V ’’Same Time, Next Year” Tickets for “Same Time,
George: marked his Broadway debut,
Center /\rcnd
L'enier Arena Theatre.
incatic. A ® -t.elso . ‘changes,
, al-
Next Year” go on sale Mon­
Sunday performance will be . ..thoughnot.ijuite the sa^e as-, which was followed by the day, May 21. Tickets are
held on May 27 at 2:30 p.m..; „ Doris.' . ^ successful “Romantic Com­
edy,” staged by Otterbein available at the Cowan Hall
"Same Time, Next Year”/'/ - When she s a flower child,
Suihmer Theatre in 1982. box office from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
is a comedy^ about an un­ he's a wbrkjrt.olic. When weekdays.
she’s successfully running a Director Ed Vaughan pre- t
likely but loving couple who
meet once a . y;ear for 25 chain of restaurants, he’s ^a "diets that the play will be’
lounge pianist Throughout both “fun and difficult” for
years. ^ ' the student actors.
The two loveri first meet alk they their.love %
in 1951. Geoij^ play^ by one another al^ develop roAf “The play spans a period
Brent Erdy, is"djiaccountant' affection ’ fp^jeach other’s that theMudentsdon’t know
on his way tO: a friend unseen spoUSOj * ^ much about. They will need
with his incomejiajj, Susan j . When ”5athe Time, Next to do some research and
Diol, aS Dori^;^4a'^^ good ■ Year^ r-- premiered on ^ Broad- then work on building five
Catholic girl, a<^:^bther li^J^Way in 1976, Glive Barnes of
three on her way to^a relig-^Wtho N^w Xorkl’imes wrote,
ious ^e^^eat^ is^Ule funniest comedy
Both j^e happily married . aboutv.lave aniL^adulUry to
to other people and divprce ' come '^roadway’s way in
i5 out of Ch0^qu^tion;-They years^ '
give in to their passions and.. The^ play, was an. ip^ed;
although ridden with guilt,; . jAte success in ^e^Yorky
plan to meet in the same apd, .Ellen a|
place, same time, next year. Tohy^Awar^pi^^tresS^
The play proceeds.-yat
intervals of five yearsi' and rple 'j asiv^oris.^ ^Gharle^^
the couple's changing aj();v, >,Orodin^iayed George.
pearance- and attitudes^ A^ixatiye Of Canad^lay^..
mirror tl{e changing poll^l<^^^^righVBerna^>S^^^^tc.
Same Time Next Year, May 25 ■ June 2
The two lovers first meet in 1951. George is an Doris develops from a dependent, insecure girl times wrote "It is the funniest comedy about love
Same Time. Next Year is an intelligent comedy
accountant on his way to help a friend with his in­ to a fulfilled competent woman as she goes through and adultery to come Broadway’s way in years. If
about an unlikely but loving couple who meet once
come tax. Doris is a good Catholic girl, mother of several periods—flower child, student and busi­ that were not enough, it is also touching.. .Clever,
a year for 25 years of one-night stands.
three, on her way to a religious retreat. Both are nesswoman. George also changes although never clever author. This is an enchanting evening.”
Bernard Slade's two-character Broadway
happily married to other people and divorce Is out quite in sync with Doris. When she’s a flower child, The play was an immediate success in New
smash will be presented by Otterbein College
of the question. They give in to chemistry and, he’s a workaholic. When she’s successfully run­ York, and Ellen Burstyn won a Tony Award as best
Theatre May 25. 26. 27. 30. 31 and June 1.2 in the
although ridden with guilt, plan to meet in the same ning a chain of restaurants, he’s a lounge pianist. actress of the 1974-75 season for her role as Doris
Campus Center Arena Theatre.
place, same time, next year. Throughout all, they retain their love for one Charles Grodin played George.
“It’s a play about an honest human relationship.”
The play proceeds at intervals of five years and another and develop real affection for each other’s A native of Canada, playwright Bernard Slade
said Ed Vaughan. Otterbein theatre faculty
the couple’s changing appearance and attitudes unseen spouse. started his career as an actor, turning to writing
member who will direct the production. "The
mirror the changing politics, sociology and fads of When Same Time, Next Year, premiered on plays for television in the '50s. He was responsible
chcaracters cherish their opportunity to meet each
the American nation. Broadway in 1975, Clive Barnes of The New York for initiating the popular television series The Part­
year and be themselves.”
ridge Family and The Flying Nun. Same Time, Next
Year marked his Broadway debut which was fol­
lowed by the success of Romantic Comedy staged
by Otterbein Summer Theatre In 1982.
Director Vaughan predicted that the play will l>e
both "fun and difficult" for the student actors. "The
play spans a period that the students don’t know
much about. They will need to do some research
and then work on building fi^ years of the char­
acter’s development off-stage for each scene on
stage.
"It will be a fun exercise,” Vaughan continued.
"It’s a corqedy with some heart to it. It comes out of
the human experiehce."

‘Same Time, Next Year’ to conclude
Otterbein College Theatre season
Otterbein College Theatre
will close its regular season
with Bernard Slade’s two-
character Broadway hit,
“Same Time, Next Year.”
The play is set for May
25-27 and May 30-June 2 at
8:15 p.m. in the Campus
Center Arena Theatre. A
Sunday performance will be
held on May 27 at 2:30 p.m.
“Same Time, Next Year”
is a comedy about an un­
likely but'loving couple who
meet once a year for 25
years.
The two lovers first meet
in 1951. George, played by
Brent Erdy, is an accountant
on his way to help a friend
with his income tax. Susan
Diol, as Doris, is a good
Catholic girl, a mother of
three on her way to a relig­
ious retreat.
Both are happily married
to other people and divorce
is out of the question. They
give in to their passions and,
although ridden with guilt,
plan to meet in the same
place, same time, next year.
The play proceeds at
intervals of five years, and
the couple’s changing ap­
pearance and attitudes
mirror the changing politics,
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society, and fads of the
American nation.
Doris develops from a de­
pendent, insecure girl to a
fulfilled, competent woman
as she goes through several
periods—flower child, stu­
dent, and businesswoman.
George also changes, al­
though not quite the same as
Doris.
When she’s a flower child,
he’s a workaholic. When
she’s successfully running a
chain of restaurants, he’s a
lounge pianist. Throughout
all, they retain their love for
one another and develop real
affection for each other’s
unseen spouse.
When “Same Time, Next
Year” premiered on Broad­
way in 1975, Clive Barnes of
the New York Times wrote,
“It is the funniest comedy
about love and adultery to
come Broadway’s way in
years.”
The play was an immed­
iate success in New York,
and Ellen Burstyn won a
Tony Award as best actress
of the 1974-75 season for her
role as Doris. Charles
Grodin played George.
A native of Canada, play­
wright Bernard Slade start­
ed his career as an actor,
turning to writing plays for
television in the ’50s. He was
responsible for initiating the
popular television series
“The Partridge Family” and
“The Flying Nun.”
“Same Time, Next Year”
marked his Broadway debut,
which was followed by the
successful “Romantic Com­
edy,” staged by Otterbein
Summer Theatre in 1982.
Director Ed Vaughan pre­
dicts that the play will be
both “fun and difficult” for
the student actors.
“The play spans a period
that the students don’t know
much about. They will need
to do some research and
then work on building five
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years of the characters’ de­
velopment off-stage for each
scene on stage,” he said.
“It will be a fun exercise,”
Vaughan continued. “It’s a
comedy with some heart to
it. It comes out of the human
experience.”
Tickets for “Same Time,
Next Year” go on sale Mon­
day, May 21. Tickets are
available at the Cowan Hall
box office from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
weekdays.
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‘Saine Tim0,
Next Year’iiA
Same Timer NexV Y<^>
Bernard Slade’s two-charac­
ter Broadway play, be
presented by Otterbeln Col­
lege Theatre May 25-27,30-31
and June 1-2 in t^ Campus
Center Arena Theatre at 8; 15
p.m. A Sunday matinee wiU
beheld May 27at2;30p.m.

Same Time, ^ext Year

premiered on Bi^dway in
1975 and EUen Btirstyn won a
Tony Award as best actress
of the 1974-75 season for her|
role as Doris.

Tickets go on sale Monday,

Vlay 21 and are available at
Ihe Cowan Hall box office,
J90-3028, 1-4:30 p.m. WWk-
days.
 Dispatch photo by Mike Munden
Brent Erdy and Susan Diol play a pair of lovers who meet once a year
for 25 years in Same Time, Next Year at Otterbein CoIJe^e. See theater
listings. _________ ____ _______
Same Time
Next Year
Senior Brent Erdy and Susan Diol will
have an acting challenge in presenting
"Same Time Next Year." They portray
George and Doris, a pair of unlikely
lovers who meet once a year for a
romantic "and touching" rendezous.
The play, by Bernard Slade, will he
presented May 25-31 and June 1-2 in
the Campus Center arena. The box
office is open in Cowan Hall from 1-
4:30 p.m. weekdays.
— MAY 24. 1984

Age of Aquarius
Susan Diol as Doris and Brent Erdy as George find their ^
lifestyles out of sync in the Otterbein College Theatre ■
production of Bernard Slade’s comedy “Same Time. Next ‘
Year” set for May 25-31 and June 1-2 in the Campus Center
Arena Theatre. Performances are at 8:15 p.m., with a 2:30 :
p.m. matinee on Sunday. May 27. Tickets are available at the
Cowan Hall box office from 1 to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and for
one hour preceding the performance at the door.