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features Battalion/Page 7 July 29,1982 ‘Players’ act for summer fun S( lav is tli e a $2 ompany '■'iaay. Qj .The ill play 50. •<) Lyle Geckos, hour is i. to 7 by Colette Hutchings Battalion Staff For eight high school students in the Bryan area, watching old T.V. reruns wasn’t the ultimate in summer vacations. And with the help of a play audition ad in the newspaper, they were able to spice up their vacation. The students, actors in The Premiere Players, which is cur rently performing Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap” in Rudder Forum, are part of a program sponsored by Texas A&M’s theater arts section. The Premiere Players began in 1965 when Robert Wenck, a theater arts professor, decided that a summer theater was needed for high school students. Since that time, summer per formances have been held in high school auditoriums, Zachry Engineering Center, cafeterias, and this summer in Rudder Forum. Melissa Martin, a May gradu ate from Texas A&M with a de gree in theater arts, is this sum mers’ director. Martin said that directing “Mousetrap” has been a learn ing experience for her. “You get to see a lot of growth,” she said. The young actors pay a $10 registration fee to cover produc tion costs and then attend daily reherasals beginning at 7 p.m. The cast was selected through auditions. Those who weren’t selected as cast helped out. “Last summer most of the kids had never been on the stage before,” Martin said. Robbie Taylor a 16-year-old Bryan High School senior and First time Premiere Player, said he participated in plays before and joined the Players when he “saw the ad one day and was bored.” Nathan David, a 16-year-old student at the High School for Performing Arts in Houston, said although he’s gained thea ter experience at his school, “everytime you do a show you learn something new.” Amy Muse, a 17-year-old Bryan High School student, par ticipated in the program last summer in the play “Picnic,” and said: “It’s a good experience, I learned a lot from last year.” Deana Schaffer, a 15-year-old Bryan High School student, who also participated in the program last year, said she also enjoys the summer program. “I like to be on stage,” she said. Robbie Taylor (Sgt. Trotter, center) os. and Ei questions Nathan David (Giles Ralston, Circus i left), Misty Mukherjee (Mollie Ralston, ti the Em j e ft), Creighton Bailey (Major Metcalf, August $7 and 58: nnation t etching! ofWarwii Tier Exti 30 l will perfo! s at Man S p.m. Fori - 5581. ght) and Amy Muse (Miss Casewell, staff photo by David Fisher right) about their connection to a murder that took place in London in the Premier Players production of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap.” Audience in Agatha is ‘fooled again’ Christie’s play River R( E.J. Mannii lour is from group ol stu- by Susan Dittman Battalion Staff The audience was fooled Igain in the Premiere Players’ lyde Brew presentation of Agatha Christ- “He’s“The Mousetrap” in Rudder brum Wednesday night. The Premiere Players, spon- :ored by the Texas A&M Uni versity Theatre Arts program, is summer performing euiiig mil) nade up of high school No coiftents. The play, which takes place in , guest house in the English ountryside, revolves around seven people who are under sus- licion of murdering a woman in Aondon. Misty Mukherjee, as Mollie falston, keeps a believable En glish accent throughout the )lay. As the mistress of the guest louse, Mudkherjee is one of the itronger members of the cast. At times, she seems to keep he others in line when they are in the verge of breaking out of haracter. The role of Giles Ralston, Mollie’s husband, is played by Mathan David. i As the guests arrive at the Ral- iton’s guest house one by one, ihe play develops into an intri- :ate murder mystery with each »IE! i/ll t copit character acting mysterious in one way or the other. The role of Chris Wren, ah effeminate and slightly crazy young man who recites nursery rhymes is played by John Rice. Rice’s character brings humor to the play and laughter from the audience through his chil dish actions and sarcastic re marks. Deana Schafer as Mrs. Boyle, Creighton Bailey as Maj. Met calf, and Amy Muse as Miss Casewell, portray their charac ters adequately. The casting of Gary “Bom ber” Pike, who appears to be the youngest cast member, as Mr. Paravicini, the oldest character in the play, is unconvincing. His high-pitched voice can hardly be heard past the third row. The arrival of Sgt. Trotter, played by Robbie Taylor, is a welcome addition to the cast of characters. Taylor is convincing as the policeman who comes to the guest house to solve the murder crime. His surprise appearance in the window, after having skied over the snow to the isolated guest house, brought applause from the audience. All in all, this group of young actors did a good job presenting the longest running Broadway play on record. And they seemed to have a good time doing it. “The Mousetrap” will be pre sented through July 31 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for all students. 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