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Art Anyone? By Sasha Cokuslu It is always a wonder to
me how people can take a paint brush and turn a blank canvas into a work
of art. Lin Yutang said, "Art is both creation and recreation. Of the
two ideas, I think art as recreation or as sheer play of the That is what I witnessed as I gazed at the art work in the Lamar County Art Gallery, located at the Train Depot on Main Street in Barnesville. Held once a year for the Gordon faculty and students, it displays vivid and masterful works of art. The amazing amount of talent that resides among the creative members of the Gordon College Community was shown to a great extent. Some pieces were previously displayed in the Fine Arts building on campus or in the Hightower Library, such as the bust of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow from The Pirates of the Caribbean by Marlin Adams. As fellow Gordon student Shelley Burch put it, "I'm glad to see some of the Gordon students displaying their art. I'm very impressed! The technique they have used with the colors is very captivating to the eye." The ability and talent
represented at the show is an awesome tribute to the contributor’s
budding experience in the art world. Again, I can not say how very
impressed I was with the exhibit. It makes me want to pick up a set of
paints and at least attempt what these students and faculty have done.
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A Chorus Line By Jessica Armstrong and Jennifer McLeod One singular sensation was ringing through everyone's head after last week's performance of A Chorus Line. The setting of the show took place as an audition in which dancers competed for roles in the chorus of a Broadway show. During the audition, the director Zach (Dan Robbins) asks everyone to share stories about themselves. These stories ranged from humorous and silly to tragic and wrenching. The cast worked hard and really showed the talent that makes up the Gordon Theatre department. Every member of this large cast did well, but there were a few stand-out performances. Beaux Proveaux, in the role of Bobby, had the audience rolling in the aisles as he slid around demonstrating how he once pretended to have polio, and reminiscing about occasions when he broke into people's homes and rearranged their furniture. Chris Steele gave a heart-wrenching performance playing the character Paul. He really captured the emotions of a young gay man struggling to make it as a dancer. Perhaps the best performance was that of Erin Mulder who had the lead role of Cassie, a thirty-something dancer struggling to come back both to the stage and to an ex-lover, who was also the director of the show she was auditioning for. The main focus of "A Chorus Line," as with most musicals, was the singing and dancing. The cast showed talent in both areas, some performers that stood out included Jonathan Dorsey and Audie Murphy. The dances in this show were very difficult with styles ranging from ballet to jazz and tap. Some of these numbers included "The music and the mirror," "Sing," and four excellent montages. Credit must be given to Dr. James Wallace for doing an excellent job as vocal director, and to Dr. Neil Boumpani for conducting an excellent orchestra. Dr. Dan “The Man” Robbins did a great job as both cast member and director. _______________________________________________________
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