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Lifestyles Thursday • October 30 iursda Halfway Continued from Page 3 “The sets are free-standing back drops with some chairs,” Rasch said “The power comes from the interpretation of the set. There is only one character in a costume. “This is a mime. He wears a white mask so he has no expres sion. He is symbolic of the nega tive side that tries to pull people down. He does not speak, but he is always lurking around personi fying the pusher.” Rasch said as a former high school English teacher, she real ized the play cannot be preachy because students would not listen to the message. “We never compromise the theater aspect or the education,” Rasch said. “You cannot reach stu dents through preaching, you have to reach them emotionally. The audience becomes enthralled because they identify with the play. The feelings of loneliness, alienation, security, insecurity and danger — things we all have experienced. We want to help the young people understand how you can get swept away.” Rasch said the play has a uni versal theme that all audiences can identify with. “The audience becomes trans fixed. It doesn’t matter if we are in a rural town or an urban city. If we are in California or Nebraska, we reach people’s feelings. If a crowd comes in rowdy, three minutes into the production it is so quite you could hear a pin drop. Many of the actors were surprised be cause it is a spiritual experience and they did not realize that they would touch that many lives. This is the effect of the theater.” Even with the strong impact of the play, Rasch said she did not ex pect such a huge reaction. “The play first opened in 1989 and has been touring for nine years,” Rasch said. “This is the longest, most successful produc tion. We have traveled to 38 states, Guam, Canada and the Virgin Is lands. We have reached over 850,000 people. We have also re ceived many awards for this pro duction. Recently, Time Warner donated a $100,000 ad which ran in the People’s magazine’s tribute to Diana. ” Peter Nunez, assistant secre tary in the Department of the Treasury, said in a press release the play has a dramatic effect * H\\ ^ IIMIlliBill MAINEWOODS “Mandy” with cap toe, turn-down cuff and leather upper. In black. ROCKPORT “Blaine” with comfort bottom and nubuck upper. In black or chocolate. II 35 /*/ '•& DANEXX “Acton” with padded collar and leather upper. In black, walnut or navy. A Dillard’s exclusive! Pf ■ . .k ; :<T iirnraiovT ' I T CSI N . MAINEWOODS “Amy” with turn-down cuff and leather upper. In black. 5 49 * -A ; f " .. - i WESTBOUND “Delta” with cap toe detail and leather upper. In black or brown. A Dillard’s exclusive! liiiii GLACEE “Honey” with side button detail and leather upper. In black or brown. A Dillard’s exclusive! ; EASY SPIRIT “Harvard” tailored bootie with comfort bottom and leather upper. In black or brown. S 59 rm* / ^ ‘ WESTBOUND “Bassett” with leather upper and woven vamp. In black or brown. A Dillard’s exclusive! s 79 ... ... ■ BORN “Willow” with padded collar and leather upper. In brown. ! 39 DANEXX “Atlantic” with buckle detail and leather upper. In black or brown. Dillard’s Dillard s welcomes your Dillard s charge, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or Diners Club Card. SHOP MONDAY-SATURDAY, 10 A.M. TO 9 PM., SUNDAY NOON TO 6 PM. • POST OAK MALL • 764-0014 compared to some ment programs. “The drug prevent touches audiences ina lectures and speeches!} Nunez said. “The mirror the underlying^ accompany substanceal it causes a profoundrei the audience. “I am convinced :• brings young viewers;; more clearly the consegL their own destructive' Pink House Res: ■c Romantic CanJItk -o- Exquisite Goumtl, Reservations - 36t; Now Taking Holiday fe- lohn Collins'f .an invites yout SMITH FI REAM WICKSON CREEK CU\| 409-764-9230 409-58U Located 4.1 Miles Hwy 6 on Hvsi’l MTRF IPM SAT & SUN 9 AW Rifle & Pistol Range "WE BUY GUNS! SKEET $4 FOR25i College Station Parks 1997 Biathlon Sn irul Saturday, Novembers, 500M Swim/5kor Categories: male/l Divisions: individu; $12 individual $18 (All entrants receive a For info: Call College Recreation Office @(409) Applications @ Cemnll 1000 KrenekTap <$y http://www.ci.collcge-i Texas A§ Basketbl ficket f Use thati ontinue Sports Pa! College te plague tis a lot b Justin 1 gricultun ^ eived his 1 College Cable///) 1 “My fri< —Tig on the de my a lii'e by,” cket and Post Oak I 9pm • Tue-SaDNoCtf Party reservations weK: DAVI TROU Rock 8c. roll comet! Ini BUY 1, CEI - FREE Food Specials Mon-Fri • AIIDai The IS for eat a coop Inhar lesem Cou Howdy We( Nov. 3rd-’! SANA 207: iEM 102/ :ON 203: The Official Greetifi: ~k Texas A&M UniveP Come Visit om tables at Wehn^ MSC, Ruddei Commons & Sbisa ST 106: 1 Math 166: POI.S 207: )CI 205: 1 Resoi