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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Linus Z. Gelber is a psychology concentrator, so he found a phrase to describe what it takes to be an actor: "tolerance of ambiguity." Here's the ambiguity he faces right now: he is waiting to hear from the Circle in the Square Repertory Theater in New York and the British American Drama Academy in London. In about two weeks he will know, and if both answers are no, he will go to Dallas with senior Lisa Lindley, who is entering Southern Methodist University's acting school...

Author: By Victoria G.T. Bassetti, | Title: ...And It Pays Badly, Too | 6/11/1987 | See Source »

Naama Potok is somewhat less sure of herself. She auditioned for Yale's Drama School, London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Acting, and the ART Institute and was rejected. The year is open to her. This summer she will work at the Williamstown Theater Festival. Afterwards she heads for Israel and Europe. "This summer should tell me something. I have a feeling that when the juices get flowing that I will be more than willing to be acting." she says...

Author: By Victoria G.T. Bassetti, | Title: ...And It Pays Badly, Too | 6/11/1987 | See Source »

...summer at the Bennington, Vermont writing program, she will move to Illinois to act, direct and write. With one prize-winning, published play already under her belt and a partially completed novel, Litt says she feels secure about her writing. "I'm much more scared about going into theater, but I will," she says...

Author: By Victoria G.T. Bassetti, | Title: ...And It Pays Badly, Too | 6/11/1987 | See Source »

...think the University has ever acted [on its South Africa related stocks] because it was putting its faith in Mr. Sullivan's judgement. I don't think that per se is likely to move us," Bok told the audience in Sanders Theater...

Author: By Mark M. Colodny, | Title: Alumni Listen to Symposia | 6/9/1987 | See Source »

...Wore Red presents this unusual theater of war in compact scenes and entertaining dialogue. Says a matador out to impress the author with his knowledge of local history: "This is where the famous bandit Luis Candelas used to hide, Aline. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor -- just like your Robin Hat." The grim side of the job includes treachery and murder. To escape death at the hands of a Nazi strangler, Aline must shoot to kill. There are two happy endings to her story. She reduces the list of possible Himmler agents to a German countess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bookends: Jun. 8, 1987 | 6/8/1987 | See Source »

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