Friday, February 16, 2001
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 3
Target practice?
ROTC cadet Will Chuber, Leavenworth sophomore, simulates enemy pursuit. ROTC members practiced tactical maneuvering with M-16 replicas near the Military Science building yesterday. Photo by Nick Krug/KANSAN
KU graduate directs movie for 'sweeps'
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Jack Wright, professor of theater and film, who was a student with Robe at the University, said his friend honed many talents at KU.
Hannah Ballou, Topeka sophomore, talks about finding her ciloris in The Vagina Monologues. The sold-out play will be performed at 7 p.m. tonight at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Ave., and at 7 p.m. tomorrow in the Hashinger Hall Theatre. Photo by Selena Jabara/KANSAN
"He's a very talented director and a writer," Wright said. "Often you must start writing to get in, and KU has a great writing tradition."
Now, however, Robe has the luxury of focusing on his true love; directing.
"I'd rather direct 18 hours a day than write for five," Robe said. But he said it was impossible to direct something if it has not been written, first.
"If it ain't on the page, it ain't on the stage," he said, citing an old saying in his industry.
"We have the oldest marriage in Hollywood." he said, laughing.
Robe, former chair of the University's Theatre and Film Professional Advisory Board, now lives in Studio City, Calif., with his wife of 30 years, Lyne, whom he met at Kansas.
He offered advice to other young people with similar dreams.
His son, Mitchell, a Brown University graduate, and daughter, Blythe, a senior at Lewis and Clark College, want to pursue careers in theater and film. Robe said.
"Finish your degree," he said. "It's the most important time to form a foundation of knowledge."
And, of course, Robe warned of the perils of show business. He said aspiring directors should consider the degree of their passion for the business.
"A career in theater and film is very possible, but very difficult," he said. "On some level, you should need to do it."
- Edited by Doug Pacey
Forum presents Vagina
Play of monologues celebrates women; proceeds help shelters
By Danny Phillips
writer@kanson.com
Kanson staff writer
Students encountered the rare opportunity to help end violence toward women and learn about vaginas at the same time last night.
The capacity crowd of 250 people attended The Vagina Monologues at the Ecumenical Christian Ministries, presented by the February Sisters Association.
Performances tonight at ECM and tomorrow night at Hashinger Hall Theatre are sold out.
All the proceeds from ticket sales and pre-performance bake sales go to Women's Transitional Care Services, a battered women's shelter in Lawrence, and Rape Victims Survivor Services.
Sharon Sullivan, Bowie, Texas, graduate student and the play's fillin director, said this was the first time the University had hosted The Vagina Monologues in correlation with V-Day, a global movement to end domestic violence.
The play, written by Eve Ensler, is based on more than 200 interviews of women, conducted by the author, describing their own vaginas. It explores orgasms, menstrual cycles and self-discovery, among other vaginal topics. It even poses the question, "What would my vagina say if it could speak?"
Sullivan said the buzz surrounding the play was phenomenal, even though the people knew
"Slow down," was the first response in the monologue.
the play featured 13 amateur actors from the University.
"We don't have too many shows about vaginas," she said.
Halley Harsh. Stillwell freshman, performed several monologues, including Flood, a skit about a 72-year-old woman who had never old an orgasm. She said she auditioned for the play because she was intrigued by it and couldn't stay away.
Before the performance began, students could view displays on the first floor of the ECM intended to educate about vaginas and sex, including the Genital Poetry Corner, Sexual Jeopardy and the Dress Your Own Vagina craft table.
"I think I had the same curiosity the audience is going to have," she said.
Andrew Hinshaw, Denver senior, created a vagina using felt and ribbon.
The bake sale table featured edible items inspired by the evening's topic. The anatomicallycorrect shortbread vagina cookies and "Vagina Friendly" buttons were the best sellers, but the chocolate vagina pops also received plenty of attention.
"I've always wanted to have my own vinaqua," he said.
Sullivan said the reason for the weekend's performances came down simply to stopping domestic violence. By the time the play had concluded, 360 women would have been battered, she said.
The Vagina Monologues is the first of three events planned for the 29th annual February Sisters Forum. "Calling the Ghosts: A Story About Rape, War And Women" will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Alderson Auditorium in the Kansas Union. "Sexual Violence As a Weapon Of War," featuring two guest speakers, will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Woodruff Auditorium.
- Edited by Joshua Richards
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LAST CHANCE
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