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Gonzales said the play is based on an old story that also could be a modern story. “It parallels modern struggles with technology,” Gonzales said. “Dr. Frankenstein’s passion to recreate human life is his downfall.” Gonzales said the play, written by Victor Gi- alanella in 1979, is closer to Shelley’s book than most movie versions. “It is very accurate, and the dialogue is great,” he said. While the play stays close to the hook, there are some changes. The play is set in the 1890s, and Dr. Frankenstein inhabits a mansion instead of a castle. Gonzales said because of the setting of theater, some small changes were necessary. “Being a non-profit group, we have limited period pieces, so you have to stretch the imagination,” Gon zales said. Gonzales said the play will be an intense experience. “It will be very scary and intense,” he said. “I want people to be really scared.” The cast is enthusiastic about tackling such a hal lowed tale of horror. Bill Chadwick, who plays Lionel Mueller, a friend of the Frankenstein family, said his character is close to Dr. Frankenstein in the beginning, but the monster’s actions change the relationship. “Mueller has to arrest someone close to Franken stein when the monster is responsible for the murder,” he said. Chadwick said he has enjoyed working on the play. “This is the best show I’ve been in yet,” Chadwick said. “I feel it is going to do well with the audience.” Dr. Robert Carter, a psychologist with Student Counseling Services, plays DeLacy, a blind man who befriends the creature! He said his character’s relationship with the mon ster is unique. “He is not frightened by the creature, due to his blindness,” Carter said. “He benefits from the crea ture, because he is also lonely and rejected.” Carter said his role also carries a message. “It points out the fallacy of rejecting someone due to their appearance,” he said. StageCenter does not have the benefit of advanced special effects, but the cast and crew want to deliver a satisfying look at the creature. Tracy Johnson, who plays Hans Metz and is also a makeup artist for the play, said the makeup will ac centuate the monster’s deadened appearance. “In his look, we want to expose that he was creat ed from dead bodies, with lots of scars and a pallid complexion,” Johnson said. “I think the effect will be unexpected for live theater. ” Allen Menefee, who plays Frankenstein’s monster, said the role is a dream come true for him. "/t parallels modem struggles with technology. Dr. Frankenstein's passion to recreate human life is his downfall." — Mike Gonzales “Frankenstein” director “It is every kid’s dream to play a monster,” Mene fee said. He said he will try to present the creature as a sym pathetic character. “He is a sad figure, like a child,” Menefee said. “He is a monstrous thing that only kills out of self-defense. He later seeks revenge against the doctor, creating a sad story.” “Frankenstein” offers audiences not only a chance at some season-inspired terror but also an opportuni ty to enjoy the arts. Chadwick said the play is a different medium than movies and television. “Movies have the same set shot every time you see it,” Chadwick said. “With a play, every night is a lit tle different.” -X- ■X— -X- ■ I lifi kJHi 1 Hall of fami It’s just Texas to us! W Home of the $ 2.50 Pitchers TONITE Oct. 15 Concert & Dance Tickets available: Longhorn Tavern Steakhouse; Bryan Cavenders Boot City; College Station Texas Hall of Fame FRIDAY Thursday Oct* 22 $ 1500 BIKINI CONTEST $ 1 U-CALL-IT TILL 11:00 LADIES FREE 18 & UP GUYS W/COLLEGE ID $ 1 SATURDAY GUYs only $ ll W/COLLEGE ID 50C Well drinks & 75C Longnecks till 10pm. COUNTRY MUSIC w/SANTA FE BAND 50< Well drinks & 75C Longnecks till 10pm. $ 2 off w/college ID! Doors Open at 8:00 Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 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