Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 February 1980 — Page 16

mmmBBmmmmumgBBBBBBMWMBMMMMNiMi——* i n -

wrnammmmamKM

*

Xivic Theatre Production Of The Norman Conquest'

C By JEFF KONDRITZER | Although not as good a perI. formance generally, the Civic ° Theater’s presentation of the c Alan Ayckbourn trilogy, The 2 Norman Conquests, is also § fun and well worth the time, x The local production suffers ~ from a comparison with last 1 year’s P.B.S. production, but "2 stands up well enough on its j£ own to be very amusing and, g at times, even wickedly fun-

2 ny.

cm- AYCKBOURN’S three ^ plays, performed alternately § over different evenings, are

about a sex-starved librarian, Norman, who, during a weekend spent with his wife’s family gathered for a gettogether at the family home, attempts to seduce all of the women present. Each play takes place in a different part of the family estate, Table Manners in the dining room, Living Together in the sitting room, und Round and Round the Garden in, of course, the garden. Each play presents a bit more information about the weekend until a completed picture of the whole

Images In Sound—

At The Museum Of Art

Performances On Sunday March 2 and March 9

On Sunday, March 2, the Arriaga String Quartet will perform the music of Juan de Arriaga in chamber concert at the Clowes Courtyard of the Indianapolis Museum of Art. The Quartet’s name was taken from Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga, a Spanish quartet composer, born in 1806. A child prodigy at age 11, he composed an octet at 12, an overture for orchestra, and at 14 an opera, all without formal training in harmony. Members of the ensemble include Nick Lacanski, first violin; Cherly Trace, second violin; Joan Eleanor Renne, violist and Sarah Boyer, cellist.

On Sunday, March 9, the DePauw University Century Singers and the University Choir will perform in the DeBoest Lecture Hall at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Both groups have a long record of outstanding performances including concerts at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts and the Washington Peformance National Cathedral. Conductor Stanley Irwin, has an impressive array of experience as a baritone soloist in 20 leading roles. His choirs have toured the United States and Europe. All concerts are free and open to the public.

Shabbaton Planned At Beth Israel

HAMMOND — Congregation Beth Israel’s Religious School will, hold a Shabbaton Ben Shalansky Taken By Death Funeral services were held Tuesday for Benjamin Shalansky, 86, former coowner of Mammoth and Fame department stores along with his five brothers on East Washington St. A charter member of BethE1 Zedeck Congregation, he was a member of the Men’s Club and B’nai B’rith Lodge No. 58. Rabbi Dennis Sasso conducted the services and burial was in Beth-El Zedeck Cemetery South. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alberta Weinstein; a brother, Max Shalansky; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

this week-end, with sessions set from 4 p.m. Friday to 11 p.m. Saturday. Discussed will be the subjects, “Does Interdating Lead To Intermarriage?” and “Why Do People Join Cults?” The program includes socializing, sports, rap sessions, prayer and meals in a Shabbat atmosphere.

hilarious mess emerges. The Civic Theater’s production is highlighted by the performances of Ted Hading (Reg) and Laura Harden (Sarah). It is unfortunate that the director for all three plays, Loretta Yoder, has tried lo duplicate British accents, because they wear very thin; still, both Mr. Harling and Ms. Harden manage to carry off their parts well. THE REST of the cast is a bit weak, perhaps because they are very much American, in British roles which have not been properly digested. Jim Pratt’s Norman is simply childish and wild whereas Tom Conti, who played Norman ill the British made production aired by P.B.S., was devilishly childish with a twinkle in his eye. Laura Harden’s Sarah, though as bitchey as she must be, doesn’t have quite the helpless and exploited nature she should have, and Ruth, Norman’s zany wife, is not the hopelessly befuddled while yet dominating character she has to be when played by Cynthia Burkett. Even so, despite all the weakness of the production, the plays are still tremendously funny, and most of the humor comes through in the Civic Theater performance. The scenery by Karl Kaufman is excellent, the lighting by Phil Murphy is good, and those lackluster British clothes are well represented in- Arniece McWilliams’ costumes. Three plays at once is an ambitious undertaking, and the Civic manages to bring them off well. The Norman Conquests are presented through February 24, just enough time to see them all. There are four very funny plays in town this week, three at the Civic, one at the I.R.T., and you are well advised to sample the fare at both theaters.

^BUO WOLF

1045 Broadrlpple Ava. 257-4461 NEW CARS 8 TRUCKS USED CARS 8 TRUCKS LEASING MECHANICAL SERVICE BODY SHOP PARTS DEPT.

>ooo>o>aoooaooooo^ We’re Now Serving Breakfast (7am — 10am)

frJXu Come in and help us celebrate our new morning menu of. it Jimmy's Famous Omelette (your choice cheese, mushroom, or salami) ★ Fresh Hash Browns ★ Bagel ★ Coffee. .For On/y *2.25 Tuesday thru Saturday •311 Guilford Ave. - Broadrlpple - 257-0626 Oooeooooeoeooeooeeooeesoeoeeoocb0000000000001

Paper Launches Culture Section If you haven’t noticed by now, we now put you on notice that The Post and Opinion is adding an entire group of new features as part of its regular format. There are no other readers compared to ours to support the arts, the theatre, the symphony. No other readers have the tastes and the tendencies of the pure epicure. As a service to you the reader we will now be bringing to you in the paper, every other week, a series of reviews, and notice and pre-revjew of upcoming plays, exhibits, art shows, radio programs, just to mention a few. Nearly all of the institutions of artistic expression in the Indianapolis community have expressed enthusiastic support of the Post’s idea for a cultural section and the feeling is that this is an avenue of communication they appreciate. We hope you find it as valuable to read as we find it interesting to write.

Male Roles Are Still Open For Heritage's '10th Man'

Some good male roles are open for the Jewish Heritage Theatre production of “The Tenth Man” and final auditions have been set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25 at the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation. “The Tenth Man” was written by Paddy Chayefsky. He also wrote “The Middle Of The Night”, “Marty”, “Crideon”, and “Network”. The play takes place in a synagogue in which there is always a problem of obtaining a tenth man for a minyan. Paddy Chayefsky

based his play upon the Jewish classic “The Dybbuk” but his comedy-drama is not an adaptation of that play. “The Tenth Man” ran for over a year and a half on Broadway with Lou Jacobi, Jack Guilford and George Voscovec playing major roles. The Jewish Heritage Theater will present this production on May 15,17, with two performances on Sunday, May 18. More information can be obtained by calling the director, Charles Epstein at 253-3703.

Dr. Bender To Discdss Jews In U.S. Fiction

* SOUTH BEND - The final of two talks on “The Jewish Experience in Contemporary American Fiction,” will be given by Dr. Eileen Bender at 9:30 a.m. this Sunday, Feb. 24. Dr. Bender is a member of the IUSB faculty. The Adult Education

program for March will present John Roncz, who will discuss the subject, “Who was Jesus And What Did He Say?” or “Who Invented Christianity?” at three sessions at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5,12 and 19.

You Gat More At MORGAN'S... Inflation-Fighting PRESCRIPTION SALE! 10% OFF ALL -- PRESCRIPTIONS - —,

To transfer, Jugt bring us your bottio* from another drugstore, with currant variiiodprice*, and we t take off 10%i

15% OFF ALL PRESCRIPTIONS

- refit) - transfer

Instead of our usual 10% Discount for the over-BO s, children under three, and cardiac patients.

— during Fafamary 1080 only. Sorry no charge cards. — birth-control Prescriptions excluded.

Ask our Pharmacist about the MORGAN PHARMACY year-round DISCOUNT PLANS.

PHARMACIES

Apothecary—Surgical

MORGAN

62nd Er Allisonvllle Rd. 85th 6 Ditch Rd. 96th 6 Allisonvllle Rd. 98th Er College

938 S. Rangeline Rd„ Carmel