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Trey Allman | The Appalachian
Whit J. Emerson (l), playing Sylvestro and Ben C. Mabry (r) playing Ottavio ,rehearse a scene in next weeks play, "Scapino!" |
Renaissance farce tackles modern humor in 'Scapino!'
by Ryan Finn
Staff Writer
Anyone who has ever laughed at the antics of Bugs Bunny, Homer Simpson or the Marx Brothers would do well to listen closely.
Next week, the department of theatre will open “Scapino!” their first spring production of the new year. “Scapino!” is a farce, a theatrical style whose influences date back to the Renaissance, associate professor and director Joel W. Williams said.
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APPS films triple spring revenue
Strong weekend attendance pushes totals to $18,000
by Heather Sanders
Intern Writer
The Films Council of the Appalachian Popular Programming Society considers this school year to be a resounding success thus far.
The council, which is required to make $6,000 a year, has already made $18,000, though it is only the beginning of spring semester, Associate Director of Student Programs and APPS films advisor Phil Arnold said.
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