May 2007 Rat Rag - South Suburban College
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May 2007 Rat Rag - South Suburban College
The goofs of the Godspell band take a stroll on Abby Road. From left to right: Michael Cierski, Mike Ticich, Carmelo Guarnera, Victoria Lowczyk A SMASH HIT! Got Pics? The box office reports are in! 1432 people enjoyed the beautiful voices and energetic performances from the cast and crew of Godspell. Director Bobbie Saltzman and musical director Vicki Lowcyzk led the way for a glorious and uplifting experience – a fitting celebration of the Kindig Performing Arts Centerʼs 30th anniversary. A big thanks goes out to everyone who worked on Godspell, the majority of them featured in the photos to the left. Rumour has it that a cleverly crafted hologram has been teaching Bobbieʼs classes while sheʼs fast asleep in her footie PJs, recovering from the show. THEATRE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED On Saturday, April 28, five members of the cast were awarded scholarships. These scholarships will help the students continue their studies at SSC and elsewhere. Top Row: Michael Clifford, Jamel Williams, Jameel Bowen, Tom Speelman, Lovell Ellis, Wendy Staal, Efrem Tutwiler, Carmelo Guarnera, Mike Ticich Middle Row: Lydia Bellamy-Palma, Wesley Perkins, Pat Deane, Luis Hernandez, Mike Parrish, Tytiana TaylorThomas, Anne Kowalczyk, Sandy Zurawicz, Michael Cierski, Dawn Begin Bottom Row: Kimberly Azana, Rochelle Walters, Amanda Cuzzo, Angela Martin, Doris Love, Rhonda Nemri, Harriet Watt, Debbie Burk-Frazier, Megan Zurawicz, SusanMarie Reese, Emily Schreiber, Alexandra LeFlore, Tanissa Parks, Siara Remona Cooper, Betty Owens Seated: Vicki Lowczyk, Bobbie Saltzman, Dominic Bellamy-Palma • In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while operating a vehicle. • In South Carolina, no horses are allowed into Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants. To clean ring-around-the-collar, mark the stain heavily with white Crayola Chalk. The chalk will absorb the sebum oil that holds in the dirt. College president George Dammer was on hand to host the awards ceremony. Retired faculty member and good friend Smith V. Brand presented the awards. And the winners are… Tanissa Parks (J. Albert Kindig), Mike Parrish (Frank Pavelin), Efrem Tutwiler (Terrence Wright), Wesley Perkins (Smith Brand), Jameel Bowen (Charles Lewis). Congratulations! Ponderisms: Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being would eat? Photos of Godspell To see more photos of Godspell, visit our online photo gallery at: http://learn.southsuburbancollege.edu/theatre/gallery.html May 6, Sun. SSC’s Bi-Annual Student Art Exhibit runs from May 2 through May 11, 2007 in the Dorothea Thiel, Lee Dulgar and PhotoFour Galleries. Stop by and see the creative work of our students. There is no charge for admission. Gallery Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Galleries are closed on College holidays and weekends. 708.596.2000 x2445 May Music Events 4:00 pm ............................................. Spring Choral Concert Albert M. Jackson, director, performing W. A. Mozartʼs “Requiem”. Performance is located at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 17951 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL May 8, Tues. 2:00 pm ............................................. Music Students Recital May 9, Wed. 7:30 pm ..................................... Student Ensembles Concert SSC Voices, Albert M. Jackson, director; Jazz Band & Jazz Combo, M. Fred Miller, director. May 10, Thurs. 2:00 pm ........................ Music Students Recital in RM 1137 May 11, Fri. 7:30 pm .............................................................Band Concert SSC Symphonic Band, Andrew Hoefle, director. May 21, Mon. 7:00 pm ............................................................ Guitar Recital Students of Ms. Linda Kelley Unless otherwise noted, all performances will take place in the Kindig Performing Arts Center on the main campus. There is no charge for admission. Call 708-596-2000, ext. 2316 for more info. The Washington Post has an annual Neologism contest in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. The most notable entries are: • Coffee (n.), the person upon whom • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • one coughs. Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over how much weight you have gained. Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach. Esplanade (v.), to attempt an explanation while drunk. Willy-nilly (adj.), impotent. Negligent (adj.), describes a condition in which you absentmindedly answer the door in your nightgown. Lymph (v.), to walk with a lisp. Gargoyle (n.), olive-flavored mouthwash. Flatulence (n.), emergency vehicle that picks you up after you are run over by a steamroller. Balderdash (n.), a rapidly receding hairline. Testicle (n.), a humorous question on an exam. Rectitude (n.), the formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists. Pokemon (n.), a Rastafarian proctologist. Oyster (n.), a person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms. Frisbeetarianism (n.), The belief that, when you die, your soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there. Circumvent (n.), an opening in the front of boxer shorts worn by Jewish men. REMEMBER TO CONTACT US with any article, photo, want ad or idea at: * [email protected] * I monitor this email daily and will respond to all. – Ro CHUCK KAFFKA HAS HIS FIRST STARRING ROLE… …in a Drama Group production! Come and see Chuck Kaffka play the dad in Cheaper by the Dozen. Evening shows are at 7:30 p.m. on June 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2007. Sunday afternoon shows are 2 pm on June 17 and 24, 2007. Performances are at The Drama Groupʼs Studio Theatre at 330 W. 202nd Ave, Chicago Hts., IL. A map is available on the drama group website at: www.dramagroup.org as well as more information about the play. Write an e-mail to Chuck or Diane at [email protected] and let them know what day and time youʼd like to see the show. MORE RATS IN THE NEWS Robert Fox: Here are some U.S. statistics for the year 1907: • The average life expectancy was 47 years old. • Only 14% of the homes had a bathtub. • Only 8% had a telephone. • A 3 minute call from Denver to New • • • • • • (Dr. Emmett in The Curious Savage) is working on 2 films; Express with Dennis Quaid, and an independent short film called This Old Cabin. • Jim Walters: • That Baby Ainʼt Right: This semester, Jim participated in Indiana University Northwestʼs Comedy Writing for Stand Up class. On April 26th, 2007, Jim and the rest of his classmates presented their first “Stand Up” routines to the world at the Raintree Hall on IUNʼs main campus in Gary, IN. • • • And if that wasnʼt enough… Much to the delight of the millions who attended, Jim was featured in DMV Tyrant, part of a 6 scene show called Durang Durang (named for playwright Christopher Durang). The performances were April 27, 28 and 29, 2007 at Calumet College of St. Joseph, in Whiting IN. Generalissimo Francisco Franco: According to reports, is still dead. • • • • • • York City cost $11.00. There were only 8,000 cars, and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California The average wage was 22¢ per hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year. More then 95% of all births took place at home. 90% of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION! Sugar cost 4¢ a pound, eggs were 14¢ a dozen and coffee was 15¢ a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering their country for any reason. The five leading causes of death were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30! There was no Motherʼs Day or Fatherʼs Day. 2 out of every 10 U.S. adults couldnʼt read or write. Only 6% of all Americans had graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, “Heroin clears the complexion, regulates the stomach and bowels, gives buoyancy to the mind and, in fact, is a perfect guardian of health.” Feng Shui For Your Kitchen Feng Shui practitioners see the kitchen as a metaphor for a personʼs well-being. The more warm, welcoming, clean and efficient your kitchen is, the healthier you are. KITCHEN FENG SHUI DOs AND DONʼTs DO - Use your stove as much as possible. The stove represents your ability to maximize your potential. The more often you cook, the easier it will be to take advantage of opportunities for health, wealth and romance. DONʼT - Display knife blades and scissors in the kitchen. The cutting energy of these tools can create conflict and anxiety. Stow knives in a wooden knife block, and store scissors in a drawer. DO - Keep fresh food out for people to enjoy. Displaying healthy food lets people know that your kitchen is a place to be nourished and nurtured. A bowl of fresh fruit will support your emotional and physical health. Fun Websit A Letter To The Editors www.coolquiz.com/trivia/directory This site can give anyone who enjoys trivia a leg up on the competition. Remember, there is no such thing as useless knowledge. www.thecemeteryproject.com The Cemetery Project is described as “A light-hearted, occasionally politically-incorrect, pictorial look at the gravesites of over 1,000 famous, infamous and unusual personalities from around the world.” www.theatricaldesign.com/ecards Electronic greeting cards with theatre themes. Now you can send a “Break a Leko” card to your favourite lighting designer or board operator! DONʼT - Forget to create a comfortable seating area in your kitchen. The more accommodating your kitchen, the easier it will be for you to get the love and support you need to thrive. DO - Make sure your plumbing is working properly. Leaking pipes and dripping faucets are signs that wealth is being drained from your life. DONʼT - Leave water on the stove for long periods of time. This can dampen your passion for life. Empty the kettle when youʼre done using it. DO - Keep one junk drawer in the kitchen. Itʼs perfectly fine to have a drawer devoted to odds and ends in your house, and the kitchen is the sensible place to keep it. IN HONOUR OF STUPID PEOPLE… On Nytol Sleep Aid: “Warning: May cause drowsiness.” …Iʼm taking this because???… PAC Rat Meeting Summer Schedule! The next PAC Rat meeting will be Thursday, June 7th @ 7:00 p.m. in the PAC Lobby (location subject to change). At Saturday nightʼs performance, I overheard Bobbie say “If you can stay awake during the first act I guess itʼs pretty good,” which was my concern since the last play I had attended, I sat next to Bobbie and I was sawing logs half way thru the first scene! NO REFLECTION ON THE PLAY, just me sitting down and in the dark and… well… I was just me… and honestly, I was concerned… Well… not only did I NOT fall asleep, I was the first to leap to my feet to award this marvelous cast a standing ovation for their spectacular work! Not that an off the clock dog groomerʼs opinion is all that important, but — IʼM ELLIEʼS SISTER!!!!!! Thatʼs gotta count for something! Oh, and Ma loved it, too! At intermission she asked, “It isnʼt over yet, is it?” YOU GUYS ROCKED!!!! Respectfully, May is Better Sleep Month 1st ........Mother Goose Day. 6th........National Beverage Day. 11th ......Eat What You Want Day. 15th......National Chocolate Chip Day. 20th......Eliza Doolittle Day. 22nd.....Buy A Musical Instrument Day 30th......My Bucket’s Got A Hole Day. Christine Anne Francis Fraülein Shunko-Roth Surprising Things You Can Get For Free BBC, FRENCH POD CLASS The BBC offers top-notch online and MP3 lessons in languages both familiar and obscure, including French, German, Portuguese, Mandarin, Greek and Urdu. www.bbc.co.uk/languages • Add a pinch of sugar to the water when boiling cob corn to bring out the sweetness. • Cut a lime in half and rub it on your forehead to cure a headache. • Apply soap to a mosquito bite to experience relief from itching instantly. FrenchPodClass has easy to use, enjoyable podcasts that allow you to learn a language while you do errands or go for a run. Whatʼs the catch? Classes are one size fits all so slow learners are in with fast learners. www.frenchpodclass.com Minutes of the PAC Rat meeting – Friday May 4, 2007 Meeting was called to disorder @ 7:05 pm by President Angela Martin Present: Scott Begin, Dawn Begin, Michael Begora, Lydia Bellamy-Palma, Ian Echols, Anne Kowalczyk, Angela Martin, Ellie Shunko, Rochelle Walters, Heather and Christopher Young. Absent: Every one else. Old Business 1. Tee-shirts: Now that Godspell is over, we are now moving ahead with these. Since we need to talk about color and other details, this will now be moved to “New Business.” 2. Cookbooks: We still have quite a surplus of cookbooks so lets see if we can come up with some inventive ways of selling some of these. New Business 1. A Laurel and “Hearty” handshake to all who worked the musical Godspell, both cast and crew. The show was a success, with large crowds, particularly on the week-ends. A total of 1432 people attended. 2. Watch you email or snail mail boxes for the May issue of the Rat Rag. 3. Recruitment flyers have been given to the college so you should start seeing them posted in the hallways very soon. 4. As mentioned above, Godspell is over and now we need to concentrate on cleaning up. All areas need a good going over. The library and furniture room as well as the paint and scene shops, rat cave and costume shop. 5. FYI: The concrete on the stage right and left wings is being re-poured, June 1st. 6. ** The dead line for signing up for the tour of the Oriental and the Cadillac Palace Theatres is WEDNESDAY, MAY 30TH. The tour takes place on Saturday, June 9th and is $10 per person. If anyone wants to sign up, please contact Angela Martin at [email protected]. The tours include the backstage areas of both theatres and are a better deal and more convenient day of the week than the Wicked tour previously mentioned. Check out http://www. broadwayinchicago.com/theatreinfo_tours.php for more info. 7. ** Harry Potter Movie Marathon at the PAC. Sunday July 1st @ noon, Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets will be shown and on Sunday July 8th , Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire will be shown. More details in the June Rat Rag. Everyone is invited. Of course… food will be involved! 8. ** Ren Faire trip on Sunday, July 15th: A group is going. Check with Angela for details. 9. Due to the success of the sale of coffee and tea that the performance of Godspell, it was decided that we will start offering both on a regular bases. Popcorn, on the other hand, is still on the back burner (waaaaaaay back there!). 10. ** Witchy Wearables will be having a Harry Potter event in their parking lot again this year. The date is Friday, July 20th. This is a kid friendly event. Face painting, food, crafts, etc. are on the agenda. A Fairy Fest is also planned for some time in June. 11. ** Don’t Touch That Dial featuring Alchemy will be performing at Andrews High School May 5th at 2:30 and 7:00. Tickets are $14 for adults and $13 for seniors and students or $15 for all at the door. Call the ticket hotline at 708-5701169. 12. Angela is going to call Cherry at EpiWorld Graphics to talk about how many shirts, multiple colours, etc. More info, prices, blah blah blah will be in the June Rat Rag. 13. A whole lot of giggling was going on at the “read aloud” of kid show scripts. Ellie has narrowed it down to Pinocchio and Beauty and the Beast. The playwright has “expanded” versions of both plays and Ellie wants to look those over before making a choice. Thanks to everyone who came to read – it was fun! 14. ** The “read aloud” for the fall play choices will be on May 24 at 7:00pm in the PAC Lobby. The two plays to be read are Noel Coward’s Hay Fever and Conrad Seiler’s Our Girls. ** A Mark Your Calendar event Call for adjournment was made by Angela and seconded by Lydia. Meeting was adjourned at 7:51 Submitted by: Rochelle Walters PAC Rats Secretary