The Towerlight, October 21, 2010

HOW ^ VEGAN FRIENDLY IS TOWSON? PAGE 8 Social networking takes the stage ‘Misanthrope’ mixes old-world culture, 21st century Hollywood JEREMY BAUER-WOLF Associate Arts Editor Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Kanye West are all artists you might expect to hear on a hip dance soundtrack. This time however, they're part of the soundtrack to a 17th century French play. Associate professor of theatre and director Peter Wray spent most of the previous spring and summer re-writ- ing Moliere’s “The Misanthrope," which originally served as a com¬ mentary criticizing the hypocrisy of French nobles. Wray’s version of the play does contain the piece's signature rhym¬ ing couplets and explores thematic elements such as the everyday pre¬ tenses and white lies people tell in order to keep peace or present a certain image. However, Wray transformed the premise of the play to reflect a fresh, relatable scenario: Hollywood. "In looking at the piece, I was interested in finding a way to make this accessible to a contemporary audience ... and [still] keep the elevated language, the high, witty farce," Wray said. “It seems to me that celebrity Hollywood is the per¬ fect backdrop [in] which to put this play. It seems as though there’s a different flavor of celebrity of the week coming out, and [because] the machine of Hollywood doesn’t take care of the soul, you become a com¬ modity.” The play occurs at a post-Academy Awards party and centers on charac¬ ters that represent varying stances on social etiquette and appearances. The lead male, Alceste, played by senior theatre major Francis Cabatac, is a top film writer and is unafraid to point out flaws of his colleagues, making him unpopular and bitter. His love interest, Celimene, played by junior theater major Emily Vere Nicoll, is an actress deeply concerned with public appearances. But in real¬ ity, she also enjoys criticizing the faults of those around her, though generally not to their faces. The balance between the two is See PLAY, page 18 Freshman receiver suspended from team COLIN STEVENS Sports Editor Tiger freshman wide receiver Justen Davis has been suspended from the football team, according to Towson head coach Rob Ambrose. The suspension came after the team’s bye week and was levied for “a violation of the team rules and conduct detrimental" to the team, according to Ambrose Ambrose could not disclose the specific reason for the suspension or what rule or rules were violated. "Everybody's concerned that when you come back from a bye week a little bit rusty, maybe some of your players were out doing some things that shouldn’t have been doing," Ambrose said. "Sunday we kind of ran any of that, that might have been in their system - it’s not in there anymore." Davis, one of the Tigers’ top recruits this year with a three-star rat¬ ing on rivals.com, has not played in a game this season and will be redshirted. He is a native of Tampa, FI., and attended Alonso High School. The length of the suspension was not disclosed. Alan Dovell IThe Towerlight Senior theatre major Francis Cabatac plays Alceste in “The Misanthrope,” a comedy of maimers by French playwright Moliere.The play is set in the present day with characters attached to their mobile phones who constandy update their social networking sites. Audience members can follow these feeds. Mexican Cheese Steak 00 9Pm “ 3am Thu. Fri. Sat. only ask for AJ or C «р.п/4 WE DELIVER! call 410-823-4545 ттОШОЭСШШт Karaoke Thurs/Fri/Sat ■ 9pm-3am or order online at WWW.LAPROMESA.FOODLER.COM 123 VOKK Pc. TOWSOM, Ш We accept oneCard retail points