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WHITEWATER
REGISTER - a 1968 version of the Biblical story of Job will be presented by
he Whitewater State University Summer Tent Theater players Wednesday, July
23 - July 26th with performances at 8:30.
Directed by Dr. Fannie Frazier Hicklin, Archibald
MacLeish's "J.B." concerns Job's tribulations, and features a
running commentary by Zeus (God) and Nickles (Satan) who have a wager on
the outcome.
J/B/'s trials begin with the death of a son fighting in
Vietnam and continue when two more children are killed in an auto
accident. A daughter is raped. Finally, an atomic explosion
wipes out all his holdings and causes his wife's death, while J.B. himself
is severely burned. Because he manages to retain his faith despite
these tragedies, the ending is a happy one.
Costumes for he production are by Dr. Lorraine Gross,
technical direction is by Gene A. Wilson. Adult tickets are
$1.50. Student rates, $1. All seats are reserved and
reservations should be phoned to the box office, 472-1750, beginning July
21.
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Source: Whitewater Register, July ??, 1969