May 2007 Rat Rag - South Suburban College

The goofs of
the Godspell
band take a
stroll on Abby
Road.
From left to
right: Michael
Cierski, Mike
Ticich, Carmelo
Guarnera,
Victoria Lowczyk
A SMASH HIT!
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The box office reports are in! 1432
people enjoyed the beautiful voices
and energetic performances from the
cast and crew of Godspell.
Director Bobbie Saltzman and musical
director Vicki Lowcyzk led the way
for a glorious and uplifting experience
– a fitting celebration of the Kindig
Performing Arts Centerʼs 30th
anniversary.
A big thanks goes out to everyone who
worked on Godspell, the majority of
them featured in the photos to the left.
Rumour has it that a cleverly crafted
hologram has been teaching Bobbieʼs
classes while sheʼs fast asleep in her
footie PJs, recovering from the show.
THEATRE
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
On Saturday, April 28, five members of the
cast were awarded scholarships. These
scholarships will help the students continue
their studies at SSC and elsewhere.
Top Row: Michael Clifford, Jamel Williams, Jameel Bowen, Tom Speelman, Lovell Ellis, Wendy Staal, Efrem
Tutwiler, Carmelo Guarnera, Mike Ticich
Middle Row: Lydia Bellamy-Palma, Wesley Perkins, Pat Deane, Luis Hernandez, Mike Parrish, Tytiana TaylorThomas, Anne Kowalczyk, Sandy Zurawicz, Michael Cierski, Dawn Begin
Bottom Row: Kimberly Azana, Rochelle Walters, Amanda Cuzzo, Angela Martin, Doris Love, Rhonda Nemri,
Harriet Watt, Debbie Burk-Frazier, Megan Zurawicz, SusanMarie Reese, Emily Schreiber, Alexandra LeFlore,
Tanissa Parks, Siara Remona Cooper, Betty Owens
Seated: Vicki Lowczyk, Bobbie Saltzman, Dominic Bellamy-Palma
• In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be
blindfolded while operating a vehicle.
• In South Carolina, no horses are allowed into
Fountain Inn unless they are wearing pants.
To clean ring-around-the-collar, mark the
stain heavily with white Crayola Chalk. The
chalk will absorb the sebum oil that holds
in the dirt.
College president George Dammer was on
hand to host the awards ceremony. Retired
faculty member and good friend Smith V.
Brand presented the awards.
And the winners are… Tanissa Parks
(J. Albert Kindig), Mike Parrish (Frank
Pavelin), Efrem Tutwiler (Terrence Wright),
Wesley Perkins (Smith Brand), Jameel
Bowen (Charles Lewis). Congratulations!
Ponderisms: Why do toasters always
have a setting that burns the toast to a
horrible crisp, which no decent human
being would eat?
Photos of Godspell
To see more photos of Godspell, visit our online photo gallery at:
http://learn.southsuburbancollege.edu/theatre/gallery.html
May 6, Sun.
SSC’s Bi-Annual Student Art Exhibit runs
from May 2 through May 11, 2007 in the
Dorothea Thiel, Lee Dulgar and PhotoFour Galleries.
Stop by and see the creative work of
our students. There is no charge for
admission.
Gallery Hours: Monday through
Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm
to 8:00 pm. Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Galleries are closed on College holidays
and weekends. 708.596.2000 x2445
May Music Events
4:00 pm ............................................. Spring Choral Concert
Albert M. Jackson, director, performing W. A. Mozartʼs
“Requiem”. Performance is located at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, 17951 Dixie Hwy., Homewood, IL
May 8, Tues.
2:00 pm ............................................. Music Students Recital
May 9, Wed.
7:30 pm ..................................... Student Ensembles Concert
SSC Voices, Albert M. Jackson, director; Jazz Band & Jazz
Combo, M. Fred Miller, director.
May 10, Thurs. 2:00 pm ........................ Music Students Recital in RM 1137
May 11, Fri.
7:30 pm .............................................................Band Concert
SSC Symphonic Band, Andrew Hoefle, director.
May 21, Mon. 7:00 pm ............................................................ Guitar Recital
Students of Ms. Linda Kelley
Unless otherwise noted, all performances will take place in the Kindig Performing Arts
Center on the main campus. There is no charge for admission. Call 708-596-2000, ext.
2316 for more info.
The Washington Post has an annual
Neologism contest in which readers
are asked to supply alternate meanings
for common words.
The most notable entries are:
• Coffee (n.), the person upon whom
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one coughs.
Flabbergasted (adj.), appalled over
how much weight you have gained.
Abdicate (v.), to give up all hope of
ever having a flat stomach.
Esplanade (v.), to attempt an
explanation while drunk.
Willy-nilly (adj.), impotent.
Negligent (adj.), describes
a condition in which you
absentmindedly answer the door in
your nightgown.
Lymph (v.), to walk with a lisp.
Gargoyle (n.), olive-flavored
mouthwash.
Flatulence (n.), emergency vehicle
that picks you up after you are run
over by a steamroller.
Balderdash (n.), a rapidly receding
hairline.
Testicle (n.), a humorous question
on an exam.
Rectitude (n.), the formal, dignified
bearing adopted by proctologists.
Pokemon (n.), a Rastafarian
proctologist.
Oyster (n.), a person who sprinkles
his conversation with Yiddishisms.
Frisbeetarianism (n.), The belief
that, when you die, your soul flies
up onto the roof and gets stuck
there.
Circumvent (n.), an opening in
the front of boxer shorts worn by
Jewish men.
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idea at:
* RatRagStaff@yahoo.com *
I monitor this email daily and will
respond to all. – Ro
CHUCK
KAFFKA HAS
HIS FIRST
STARRING
ROLE…
…in a Drama
Group production!
Come and see Chuck Kaffka play the dad
in Cheaper by the Dozen. Evening shows
are at 7:30 p.m. on June 15, 16, 22 and 23,
2007. Sunday afternoon shows are 2 pm
on June 17 and 24, 2007. Performances
are at The Drama Groupʼs Studio Theatre
at 330 W. 202nd Ave, Chicago Hts., IL.
A map is available on the drama group
website at: www.dramagroup.org as
well as more information about the play.
Write an e-mail to Chuck or Diane at
kaffam@sbcglobal.net and let them
know what day and time youʼd like to see
the show.
MORE RATS IN THE NEWS
Robert Fox:
Here are some U.S. statistics for
the year 1907:
• The average life expectancy was 47
years old.
• Only 14% of the homes had a bathtub.
• Only 8% had a telephone.
• A 3 minute call from Denver to New
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(Dr. Emmett in The Curious Savage)
is working on 2 films; Express with
Dennis Quaid, and an independent short
film called This Old Cabin.
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Jim Walters:
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That Baby Ainʼt Right: This semester,
Jim participated in Indiana University
Northwestʼs Comedy Writing for Stand
Up class. On April 26th, 2007, Jim and
the rest of his classmates presented their
first “Stand Up” routines to the world at
the Raintree Hall on IUNʼs main campus
in Gary, IN.
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And if that wasnʼt enough…
Much to the delight of the millions who
attended, Jim was featured in DMV
Tyrant, part of a 6 scene show called
Durang Durang (named for playwright
Christopher Durang). The performances
were April 27, 28 and 29, 2007 at Calumet
College of St. Joseph, in Whiting IN.
Generalissimo Francisco Franco:
According to reports, is still dead.
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York City cost $11.00.
There were only 8,000 cars, and only
144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities
was 10 mph.
Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa and
Tennessee were each more heavily
populated than California
The average wage was 22¢ per hour.
The average worker made between
$200 and $400 per year.
More then 95% of all births took place
at home.
90% of all doctors had NO COLLEGE
EDUCATION!
Sugar cost 4¢ a pound, eggs were 14¢ a
dozen and coffee was 15¢ a pound.
Most women only washed their hair
once a month and used Borax or egg
yolks for shampoo
Canada passed a law that prohibited
poor people from entering their country
for any reason.
The five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada,
was only 30!
There was no Motherʼs Day or Fatherʼs
Day.
2 out of every 10 U.S. adults couldnʼt
read or write.
Only 6% of all Americans had
graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin and morphine were
all available over the counter at the
local corner drugstores. Back then
pharmacists said, “Heroin clears the
complexion, regulates the stomach and
bowels, gives buoyancy to the mind
and, in fact, is a perfect guardian of
health.”
Feng Shui
For Your
Kitchen
Feng Shui practitioners see the kitchen
as a metaphor for a personʼs well-being.
The more warm, welcoming, clean and
efficient your kitchen is, the healthier you
are.
KITCHEN FENG SHUI
DOs AND DONʼTs
DO - Use your stove as much as possible.
The stove represents your ability to
maximize your potential. The more often
you cook, the easier it will be to take
advantage of opportunities for health,
wealth and romance.
DONʼT - Display knife blades and
scissors in the kitchen. The cutting energy
of these tools can create conflict and
anxiety. Stow knives in a wooden knife
block, and store scissors in a drawer.
DO - Keep fresh food out for people to
enjoy. Displaying healthy food lets people
know that your kitchen is a place to be
nourished and nurtured. A bowl of fresh
fruit will support your emotional and
physical health.
Fun Websit
A Letter To The Editors
www.coolquiz.com/trivia/directory
This site can give anyone who enjoys
trivia a leg up on the competition.
Remember, there is no such thing as
useless knowledge.
www.thecemeteryproject.com
The Cemetery Project is described
as “A light-hearted, occasionally
politically-incorrect, pictorial look at
the gravesites of over 1,000 famous,
infamous and unusual personalities
from around the world.”
www.theatricaldesign.com/ecards
Electronic greeting cards with theatre
themes. Now you can send a “Break a
Leko” card to your favourite lighting
designer or board operator!
DONʼT - Forget to create a comfortable
seating area in your kitchen. The more
accommodating your kitchen, the easier it
will be for you to get the love and support
you need to thrive.
DO - Make sure your plumbing is
working properly. Leaking pipes and
dripping faucets are signs that wealth is
being drained from your life.
DONʼT - Leave water on the stove for
long periods of time. This can dampen
your passion for life. Empty the kettle
when youʼre done using it.
DO - Keep one junk drawer in the
kitchen. Itʼs perfectly fine to have a
drawer devoted to odds and ends in your
house, and the kitchen is the sensible
place to keep it.
IN HONOUR OF STUPID PEOPLE…
On Nytol Sleep Aid:
“Warning: May cause drowsiness.”
…Iʼm taking this because???…
PAC Rat Meeting
Summer Schedule!
The next PAC Rat meeting will be
Thursday, June 7th @ 7:00 p.m. in the
PAC Lobby (location subject to change).
At Saturday nightʼs performance, I
overheard Bobbie say “If you can stay
awake during the first act I guess itʼs
pretty good,” which was my concern
since the last play I had attended, I sat
next to Bobbie and I was sawing logs
half way thru the first scene!
NO REFLECTION ON THE PLAY,
just me sitting down and in the dark
and… well… I was just me… and
honestly, I was concerned…
Well… not only did I NOT fall
asleep, I was the first to leap to my
feet to award this marvelous cast a
standing ovation for their spectacular
work! Not that an off the clock
dog groomerʼs opinion is all that
important, but — IʼM ELLIEʼS
SISTER!!!!!! Thatʼs gotta count for
something!
Oh, and Ma loved it, too! At
intermission she asked, “It isnʼt over
yet, is it?”
YOU GUYS ROCKED!!!!
Respectfully,
May is Better Sleep Month
1st ........Mother Goose Day.
6th........National Beverage Day.
11th ......Eat What You Want Day.
15th......National Chocolate Chip Day.
20th......Eliza Doolittle Day.
22nd.....Buy A Musical Instrument Day
30th......My Bucket’s Got A Hole Day.
Christine Anne Francis Fraülein
Shunko-Roth
Surprising Things You
Can Get For Free
BBC, FRENCH POD CLASS
The BBC offers top-notch online
and MP3 lessons in languages both
familiar and obscure, including
French, German, Portuguese,
Mandarin, Greek and Urdu.
www.bbc.co.uk/languages
• Add a pinch of sugar to the water
when boiling cob corn to bring out
the sweetness.
• Cut a lime in half and rub it on your
forehead to cure a headache.
• Apply soap to a mosquito bite
to experience relief from itching
instantly.
FrenchPodClass has easy to use,
enjoyable podcasts that allow you to
learn a language while you do errands
or go for a run.
Whatʼs the catch? Classes are one
size fits all so slow learners are in
with fast learners.
www.frenchpodclass.com
Minutes of the PAC Rat meeting – Friday May 4, 2007
Meeting was called to disorder @ 7:05 pm by President Angela Martin
Present:
Scott Begin, Dawn Begin, Michael Begora, Lydia Bellamy-Palma, Ian Echols, Anne Kowalczyk, Angela Martin,
Ellie Shunko, Rochelle Walters, Heather and Christopher Young.
Absent:
Every one else.
Old Business
1. Tee-shirts: Now that Godspell is over, we are now moving ahead with these. Since we need to talk about color and
other details, this will now be moved to “New Business.”
2. Cookbooks: We still have quite a surplus of cookbooks so lets see if we can come up with some inventive ways of
selling some of these.
New Business
1. A Laurel and “Hearty” handshake to all who worked the musical Godspell, both cast and crew. The show was a
success, with large crowds, particularly on the week-ends. A total of 1432 people attended.
2. Watch you email or snail mail boxes for the May issue of the Rat Rag.
3. Recruitment flyers have been given to the college so you should start seeing them posted in the hallways very soon.
4. As mentioned above, Godspell is over and now we need to concentrate on cleaning up. All areas need a good going
over. The library and furniture room as well as the paint and scene shops, rat cave and costume shop.
5. FYI: The concrete on the stage right and left wings is being re-poured, June 1st.
6. ** The dead line for signing up for the tour of the Oriental and the Cadillac Palace Theatres is WEDNESDAY, MAY
30TH. The tour takes place on Saturday, June 9th and is $10 per person. If anyone wants to sign up, please contact
Angela Martin at theatregirl25@gmail.com. The tours include the backstage areas of both theatres and are a better
deal and more convenient day of the week than the Wicked tour previously mentioned. Check out http://www.
broadwayinchicago.com/theatreinfo_tours.php for more info.
7. ** Harry Potter Movie Marathon at the PAC. Sunday July 1st @ noon, Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets will
be shown and on Sunday July 8th , Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire will be shown. More details in the June
Rat Rag. Everyone is invited. Of course… food will be involved!
8. ** Ren Faire trip on Sunday, July 15th: A group is going. Check with Angela for details.
9. Due to the success of the sale of coffee and tea that the performance of Godspell, it was decided that we will start
offering both on a regular bases. Popcorn, on the other hand, is still on the back burner (waaaaaaay back there!).
10. ** Witchy Wearables will be having a Harry Potter event in their parking lot again this year. The date is Friday, July
20th. This is a kid friendly event. Face painting, food, crafts, etc. are on the agenda. A Fairy Fest is also planned for
some time in June.
11. ** Don’t Touch That Dial featuring Alchemy will be performing at Andrews High School May 5th at 2:30 and 7:00.
Tickets are $14 for adults and $13 for seniors and students or $15 for all at the door. Call the ticket hotline at 708-5701169.
12. Angela is going to call Cherry at EpiWorld Graphics to talk about how many shirts, multiple colours, etc. More info,
prices, blah blah blah will be in the June Rat Rag.
13. A whole lot of giggling was going on at the “read aloud” of kid show scripts. Ellie has narrowed it down to Pinocchio
and Beauty and the Beast. The playwright has “expanded” versions of both plays and Ellie wants to look those over
before making a choice. Thanks to everyone who came to read – it was fun!
14. ** The “read aloud” for the fall play choices will be on May 24 at 7:00pm in the PAC Lobby. The two plays to be read
are Noel Coward’s Hay Fever and Conrad Seiler’s Our Girls.
** A Mark Your Calendar event
Call for adjournment was made by Angela and seconded by Lydia.
Meeting was adjourned at 7:51
Submitted by:
Rochelle Walters PAC Rats Secretary