1997 Miracle Yearbook

Eric Fiveland _REi.ETEgaTOf07,J141.-tral,Ert f you were in Alford Auditorium duringthefirstfew weeks of winter quarter, you probably wondered what was happening to the stage. What kind of play would need such an eccentric set? From the pink pillar with buston top,to the leopard-skin covered chairs, the set of the winter play Reserve Twofor Murder could definitelyleave youcon- fused. The setting of the play is New York during the 1940's. The time is evening, and the place is atheater. Theconflict is a murder in the first act. Witnessesarequestionedinthe Eric Fiveland 6 cAader '74leSifer second,and motive is revealed in the third. One unusual feature of the play was the fact that it in- cluded audience participation. The usherettes passed out vot- ing slips,and the audience was able to vote on whom they thought had committed the murder. Theplay wasaclassic"who- dunit." Everyone was a sus- pect, and the entire audience was"held"in the theater until the murderer was discovered. Thecastconsisted offifteen students portraying characters from all walks oflife.The ma- jor roles included sophomore Chris Pierre as adoctor,senior. Mark Button as a police ser- geant, and sophomore Sara Romang as a society dame. Juniors Stacy Saville and An- gela Wenzel played actresses, and sophomore Dan Scott was the house manager. Freshmen Jeremy Brown and Brenon Christofer had key roles, and senior Jamin Ferner contrib- utedabitofcomedy asa police officer.JuniorAnsonHanbury playedthedetectivewhosolved the case. Eric Fiveland te.wwe two fo, malt RO