by Sue Chen
On the evening of May 7th, a full house packed the AV Center’s mini theater for the DFLL’s annual drama contest. Unlike previous years, there were four contesting plays instead of three. Also different was the number of judges - in addition to three DFLL judges, (Prof. Michael Keevak, Ms. Karen Chung, and Prof. Erin Chiu , there were two professors, Prof. Lin Hsien-hui and Prof. Chu Cheng-jung , from the Graduate Institute of Theater and Drama. Freshmen Karl Chang and Phoebe Chen collaborated as masters of ceremony. Three’s Company, performed by the freshmen, was a stage version of the first episode of the popular television series, and evoked hearty laughter from the audience. The two sophomore plays were Pendragon, the legend of King Arthur and his court, and Sorry, Wrong Number, a modern spoof of the original play, exploring the consequences of telephone technology. Tennessee Williams’ famous The Glass Menagerie was adapted by the junior class into a condensed version of the poignant drama. Before announcing the awards, DFLL chairman Prof. Tony Kao showed his support for the plays by presenting each performing group with a financial contribution. The award for Best Play went to Pendragon, as did that for Best Costumes (almost all the costumes were handmade), Best Adapted Script (the play was adapted from the verses of a musical), and Best Director. Laura Jane Wey, director of Pendragon, was moved to tears on receiving the award, and thanked the cast for their admirable teamwork. Best Leading Actor Walter Hsu gave an outstanding performance in drag as a frustrated middle-aged woman on the brink of insanity in Sorry,Wrong Number, while Best Leading Actress Wu Hsu-chuan did an impeccable job of dramatizing the introverted Laura with her glass menagerie. Everyone agreed that Fu Tsung-ling was a dead-ringer for the eccentric Mrs. Roper, so it was no surprise to hear her announced as Best Supporting Actress. Best Supporting Actor went to Lawrence He for his portrayal as Jim, the innocent visitor who tried but failed to boost Laura’s self-confidence. Best Stage Design, Best Lights, and Best Music went to Three’s Company, Sorry, Wrong Number, and The Glass Menagerie, respectively. Months of hard work paid off for all those involved in this year’s drama contest, and we all are looking forward to next year’s performances! a
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