Torch, Fall 1999

Theatre Major Available A s another academic year began at Cedarville College, a new academic program "took the stage." A comprehensive theatre major now offers unique preparation for sharing Christ with our culture through drama. Theatre students receive preparation in performance, directing, technical theatre, religious drama, and dramaturgy. Classes are "thoroughly Christian" while "thoroughly familiar" with current trends in professional theatre. The program also emphasizes professional theatre internships. Cedarville students have already attained prestigious internships at The Muse Machine (the largest arts-in-education program in the nation), The Mark Taper Forum (one of the largest regional theatres in the nation), and The Los Angeles Film Studies Center (a Christian link to the mainstream film industry). Professional internships will continue to be a vital part of the theatre program. "The opportunities for the Christian to use his or her skills to impact our culture and our churches for Christ are endless," commented Dr. David Robey, director of the theatre program and professor of communication arts. Approximately 30 students have declared themselves theatre majors and approximately 100 non-theatre majors are involved with each campus drama. These and many other aspiring thespians are awaiting the completion of the new drama facility, which is part of the College's new Student Life Center. The Student Life Center, scheduled to be completed in July 2000, will include a 400-seat theater, rehearsal room, make-up lab, dressing rooms, and one of the finest design studios in Ohio. With this top-notch facility and a new theatre degree program, Cedarville is positioning itself to make an impact for Christ in our culture in the next century. Golf Outing ASuccess 0 n September 9-10, 367 golfers converged on four golf courses as well as the campus of Cedarville for the 27th Cedarville College Open. Each golfer played two rounds of golf and enjoyed a great banquet. College President Paul Dixon presented the gospel message during the banquet, as one of the purposes of the tourney is evangelistic outreach. Included in the message was the personal testimony of Bob Thomas, an appellate court judge and former Chicago Bear from Chicago, Ill. For the second year, both competitive and casual play were offered. Competitive, or straight medal play, took place at Reid Park in Springfield, Ohio; casual, a combinations of skins and scramble, was held at Locust Hills, also in Springfield. Tim Cox of Doylestown, Ohio, won the competitive play. Bill Banfield of Lancaster, Ohio, took the skins competition; Ron Buckle, Robert Patterson, Mark Fields, and Wayne Lewis, all from Portmouth, Ohio, won the scramble competition. winner, is congratulated by Development Officer Jeff Brock. Bob Thomas and Paul Dixon enjoy a day ofgolf and fellowship.