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University Daily Kansan, July 8, 1983
Play unfolds workers' dreams, woes
Special to the KANSAN
Kent Hodges and Rosemary Tyrrrell, Oceanside, Calif., graduate student, rehearses a scene on a construction site for "Working," the first offering this summer for the Kansas Repertory Theatre. The play opens tonight in Crafton-Prever Theatre in Murphy Hall.
By MICHAEL PAUL Staff Reporter
'we will walk slowly — as most old people do' and he will talk slowly, in an easy way.
Sometimes tonight Charles Old father Jr will dress in a pale blue shirt and checked slacks. He will put on a yellow button-up sweater and wear a red plaid cap that will cover most of his gray hair.
"I DON'T DAYDREAM anymore," he'll say. "As soon as I think of something, I forget it."
Oldfather will play the role of a retired worker named Joe Zutty in "Working" at 8 p.m. in the Crafton-Preyer Theatre in Murphy Hall. The is the first of four that the Kansas Repertory Theater will perform in July.
"Working" is adapted from Studs Terkel's book of the same name. Terkel interviewed hundreds of workmates to them what they thought of their jobs.
OLDFATHER, 63, received his law degree from Harvard Law School in 1948. He taught law at the University of Kansas School of Law from 1950 to 1974 and was the University attorney from 1971 to 1974.
He said that after he retired in 1974 he decided to go into acting because it was something that would be challenging.
Looking for a challenge, he said, is no different from what his character is trying to do.
"I could relate to Joe," he said.
"When I retired, I couldn't find anything first to test my capra-
ses and has found nothing to test his skills."
Joe tries to keep busy. Oldfather said, by meeting friends, visiting his wife's grave and going to fires.
Most of the characters in the play are like Joe — trying to make life interesting.
THE GAS MAN, for example, while reading meters likes to introduce himself to housewives by sneaking up to them and screaming. "GAS MAN"
Wayne Dery, an assistant director of facilities planning at KU who has performed in the Lawrence Community Theatre, portrays the gas man.
"You've got to make excitement for yourself," the gas man explains.
"The character is interesting," he said. "He is going to make life interesting for himself. If he doesn't find excitement, he creates it."
Derk, who has a degree in civil engineering, said he could understand the gas man's actions.
"I REMEMBER DOING field surveys," he said, and I know the feeling of loneliness that occurs from being in strange neighborhoods.
Dex said his character was not a stereotype.
"Not all gas men are like him," Dexx said. "But a lot of people are like him — trying to make life exciting."
"Working" is not only about blue collar workers.
Hi Stockwell, assistant director and printing coordinator for KU Printing Services, portrays Mr. Rosen, the president of a corporation who has such fringe benefits as a private dining room and a chef.
"I couldn't be more secure, right?" says Mr. Rosen.
BUT HE REVEALS himself to be insecure, telling us that he sits in his office eating antacid tablets and the board of trustees will fire him.
Stockwell, who has performed in the Lawrence Community Theatre, said his character, like the other characters in the show, was not a stereotype.
"I don't think any character in the show is a stereotype," he said. "The characters are fighting stereotypes. They want to be recognized as something more than what they do for a living."
The Kansas Reptery Theatre also will perform "Working" at 8 p.m. July 14 and 23 and at 2:30 p.m. July 17.
Other performances of "The Glass Menagerie" will be at 8 p.m. July 15 and 21 and at 2:30 p.m. July 24.
OTHER PERFORMANCES of "After Magrite" and "The Real Inspector Hound" will be at 8 p.m. July 16, 22 and 24
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By GUELMA ANDERSON Staff Reporter
The hard-core science fiction fan does not have to settle for movies and magazines this summer to explore the topic.
Staff Reporter
The Center for the Study of Science Fiction and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are sponsoring the Campbell Conference on the Teaching, Writing and Illustration of Science Fiction on July 15 and 16.
Science fiction conferences to be conducted this summer
JAMES GUNN, professor of English and director of the conference, said that he expected 50 to 75 people to attend the fourth annual conference.
He said that many of the participants in the conference would be teachers but said that it would be open to the University community for $15 a person.
"Science fiction is very relevant to the problems of everyday life," he said. "Knowing about science fiction can help you adjust to the rapid changes that will come about in the future because of science and technology."
The conference will feature renowned science fiction artist Vincent Coppola.
In addition to the conference, Gunn also will direct the sixth annual Intensive English Institute on the job in NYC. The institute will be from July 11 to 25.
TIM MITCHELL, associate professor of art history at KU, will lecture on the importance of architecture.
Also, Guo Jianzhou, professor of English at Hangzhou University in China, is scheduled to give a report on science fiction in China.
He said that nine high school and college teachers from around the country would participate in the institute.
The guest speakers at the institute will be science fiction authors Gordon Dickson, Frederik Pohl and Theodore Sturgome. The lectures will be in Alderson Auditorium at the Union and will be open to the public.
ON JULY 11, Dickson will discuss the current situation in science fiction, on July 18, Pohl will compare science fiction and the space program and on July 20, Pohl will discuss science fiction as a way of life. All lectures will start at 7:30 p.m.
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SENIOR HIGH JAZZ ensembles will present a Midwestern Music Camp recital at 7:30 p.m. today in Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall.
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CONNIE HAVERKAMP, pianist, will present a senior recital at 8 p.m. Sunday in Swarthout Recital Hall.
KELLEY STONE, ORGANIST, will present a master's recital at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Swarthout Recital Hall, Murphy Hall.
DON COOK, ORGANIST, will pres-
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CAMPUS CRUSADE for Christ will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union. The group will meet every Tuesday evening through July 25. Everyone is welcome to attend.
SENIOR HIGH CAMP bands will present a Midwestern Music Camp recital at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Crafton-Prever Theatre, Murhuy Hall.
FACULTY AND STAFF performers will present a Midwestern Music Camp recital at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Swarthout facultial Hall, Murphy Hall.
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