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Arts Stories for 4-7-2000

Time to buy the film farm

Tonight marks the fourth annual M-Flicks Film Farm, an evening dedicated to showcasing the talent of student filmmakers. Participation in Film Farm is open to the entire student body and "allows students of all backgrounds, not just film majors, the chance to have their films shown," says M-Flicks co-president Mike Cataletto. This year's Film Farm will show 14 short films that were selected from a pool of 38 entries at the Natural Science Auditorium. The evening's program includes a chance for viewers to vote on their favorite film in four categories: Most original piece, best screenplay, best cinematography and best of festival.

'U' students laugh up career hopes

What do you get when you add two funny guys, a few hilarious films and a friendship that will last a lifetime? If you answered Abbott and Costello, you are close. If you answered senior LSA film students Matt Plumb and Adam Schwartz, you hit the nail on the head.

Blending various styles, 'Cabaret' smolders onstage

In here, life is beautiful." This line, one of the first uttered by the emcee of The Kit Kat Club, was the theme of University Productions' spectacular production of the Kander and Ebb hit musical, "Cabaret." The first-rate cast delivered masterfully choreographed dance numbers and perfectly-pitched vocals to the full crowd at the Power Center.

'Cat' croons at Pontiac's Mill St. Entry tonight

Enigmatic. That's probably the best way to describe Cat Power. As if the band's name wasn't intriguing enough, the woman behind the metaphoric lyrics and droopy ballads is even more of a cuiosity.

Mikado flirts about at the Mendelssohn

The highly improbable story line revolves around an ancient Japanese edict that forbade male flirting. If such a flirter were arrested, he would be given the choice to marry the object of his flirtation, or to be beheaded. Nanki-Poo, the son of the Mikado (the Emperor) is accused of flirting with an elderly court lady, Katisha. His aversion to marriage to this woman prompts Nanki-Poo to run away from his father and join the Titipu town band. While in the band, he meets and falls in love with Yum-Yum, who is not free to marry, as she is the ward of Ko-Ko, the town tailor.

'Death' at the door; a look into mind of egomaniac

To be considered the Clara Barton of criminals awaiting the death penalty might sound like a respectable distinction. And, in theory it is. But for Fred Leuchter, this distinction is laid out rather ironically. For the Daily

Pork Tornado to storm Pig

If you're a nationally-known musician who tours for the majority of the year, what do you do with your time off? If you're anything like Phish drummer John Fishman, you jump right back on the road.

4-7-2000