Section C·Page 6
The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, March 12, 1998
THE INTERFRATERNITY
COUNCIL AND
PANHELLENIC ASSOCIATION
WOULD LIKE TO
THANK ALL PARTICIPANTS , ON
AND OFF OF THE STAGE, FOR
THEIR
HARD WORK ON
ROCK CHALK REVUE
AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO
DOUGLAS COUNTY UNITED WAY
John Adams, Olathe junior, paints on the backdrop for the show, "All the Wrong Moves." The Delta Delta Delta-Sigma Phi Epsilon will have a set change during the middle of the presentation. Photo by Augustus Anthony Piazza/KANSAN
To the Women of Pi Beta Phi:
Students work behind scenes
We thank you for putting up with our goofy antics. We thank you for being the perfect cast members.
Designers say the new fireproof policy has not dried up their creative juices.
"It's a good safety precaution," said Mike Russell, Pittsburg junior and director for the Delta Chi-Gamma Phil Beta show. "I don't think the extra money will hurt us too bad."
Set crews fireproofed their creations with fire retardants that could be applied with a roller, brush or sprayer.
By Augustus Anthonv
Sets portraying a golf course, a New York City penthouse, a tropical jungle and a newsroom will appear at this year's revue.
Special to the Kansan
"Safety is our major concern," said Frederick Pawlki, director of operations for the Lied Center. "You have to use a flame retardant on anything that is flammable, such as set materials that are made from cloth and wood."
atmosphere.
Besides creating a visually pleasing set, Rock Chalk Revue set designers first have to fireproof their entire structure.
The Delta Delta Delta-Sigma Phi Epsilon show. "All the Wrong Moves," takes place in both a king's court and a forest.
"You can have a simple set, but if you light it well, it will set the tone for the show," Russell said.
"The Show Formerly Known as Prints," presented by Pi Beta Phi and Phi Delta Theta, is set in a newsroom. Several desks will portray an office on the multi-level set. A painted backdrop of a newsroom will also create a newsroom atmosphere.
The set includes a painted backdrop of a king's throne, two cardboard pillars and a wooden staircase. The pillars will be turned around and the backdrop raised during a set change, converting the set into a forest.
We thank you for making the past two months exquisitely sublime.
The set designers for the Alpha Delta Pi-Lambda Chi Alpha show, "Don't Drink the Water." have created a jungle atmosphere with a painted backdrop of trees, plants and mountains. The most extravagant part of the set will be a flowing water fountain.
Gamma Phi Beta and Delta Chi's show, "Masqued Motive," takes place in a New York City penthouse. The set designers created a three-dimensional structure that relies on lighting to create a mysterious
The new requirement has been imposed by Lied Center officials.
We especially thank you Renee, Emily and Maggie for your hard work. This is truly your time to shine.
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"It will be a huge compliment if people walk out and say that it was a great set, but I don't want it to draw attention from the show," said Erin Persimmon, Lenene freshman and
"We wanted to portray a set that would make it feel like a golf course and make it enhance the show," said Colby Fincham, Montrose, Colo., junior and skit director.
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"Driving Fore Destiny," presented by Phi Gamma Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma, takes place at a golf course. The set will consist of a golf green with a flagpole, a golf cart and a painted backdrop of a fairway and sand trap.
Costumes outlast revue, college careers
Members of Alpha Kappa Lambda and Alpha Chi Omega perform "Boobs in Toyland or just Clewning Around" for the 1967 Rock Chalk Revue. Archive Photo.
Groups save outfits for future activities, show performances
By Angie Simpson Special to the Kansan
A Rock Chalk Revue costume may last longer than the revue season or even the actors' college careers.
A closet in the basement of the Delta Delta delta holds costumes from years past. They include kings' and queens' outfits and short, gold and silver dresses from a skirt that once mimicked West Side Story.
"They'll be things we use again," said Michele Collins, Kansas City, Mo., junior. She said the sorority could use the costumes for Halloween and serenades.
In most cases, actors do not have to pay for their costumes. Revee costs are included in each house's budget. The money allocated for the show usually is based on the amount spent in previous years. However, the budgets can be adjusted to account for cost overruns.
"I'm sure we could do some rerouting of funds." Collins said. "Hopefully, we won't go over."
Parents have sewn costumes for past shows to lower costs. No one at Delta Delta Delta seemed certain about this year's costume budget .
For members of Sigma Phi Epsilon and Delta Delta Delta, costume preparation started before participant had been selected.
"We had an artist draw them for our notebook," Collins said.
The sketches were taken to a costume shop and fitted for each cast member.
In "All the Wrong Moves," the chorus members from Delta Delta Delta wear long, flowing skirts or gypsy costumes with shorter skirts.
"Before the show, we'll get together and have a big costume party where we'll put the final touches on, like sequins," Collins said.
Not all of the skits had prepared costumes as far in advance.
"Everyone is pretty much on their own," said Holly Mason, Denver senior and Gamma Phi Beta member. "The directors decide what each person is, and they find their costumes from there."
Costumes for some of the skis this year represent golfing, formal functions, police officers and newspaper staffs.
To our FAVORITE Mer of Phi Delta The
We thank you for making each practice eventful and memorable We thank you for your continuing enthusiasm throughout Rock C We thank you for the friends and countless laughs. We especially thank Stuckey, Chris,Dylan and Gregor for 4 hours of work. We will define the talk of the town.
The Women of Pi Beta
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