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Several leaders of campus women’s groups, including Seneca President Alison E. Fisher ’02 and Julia H. Fawcett ’04, one of the founders of the Athena Theatre Company, said this weekend that they had not yet seen a copy. Both groups are profiled in the guide...
...days preceding the inaugural production of the Athena Theater Company, comments like “Gamma whatsit?” or more commonly, “Isn’t that a feminist play or something?” circulated among the student body. It is unfortunate that The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon-Marigolds encountered such a reception, for although the production was not the spectacular debut that one might hope for from a new group, it demonstrated the group’s potential and hinted at a bright future...
...talent of those involved on and off stage manages to salvage a mediocre play and should be appreciated in itself. However, the creation of the Athena Theater Company and its continuing mission also deserves recognition. The company was founded earlier this year by Julia H. Fawcett ’04, Julia C. Reischel ’04 and Heather J. Thomason ’03, and the program explains that the company “stages plays pertinent to women, as well as hosting social events and promoting open discussion of theater and women’s issues on campus...
Athena’s maiden production succeeds, then, as a new vehicle to demonstrate the talents of women in the theater community. All those involved with the production acquit themselves nicely but leave one wishing that Athena had chosen a more dynamic piece with which to make its debut...
Nevertheless, while the play is not the best possible showcase for the company members, Athena holds the promise of future success. If the members build on the positive aspects of their first show (and select better dramatic material), then Harvard should be blessed with stellar productions and an effective woman’s organization for years to come...