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(09/23/03 5:24am)
The competition is fierce this fall as students struggle to get their foot in the door at any one of the hundreds of companies that are visiting IU. Many would argue that an internship will provide you with the best method for securing your first job in corporate America. Students, not wanting to become part of the 6.1 percent of Americans without jobs, are quick to take internships with the companies that appear at IU's career days and internship fairs. However, if the company you ultimately want to work for does not recruit at IU, then you're on your own.\nMany students, business and otherwise, would like to intern for an entertainment company such as AOL Time Warner or Sony, with the hope of beginning a career in television, film, performing arts, or music. However, these companies do not recruit at IU. \nDuring the summer of 2003, I was an intern for Turner Broadcasting, an AOL Time Warner company in Atlanta. I worked in a division of the company called Turner Network Sales, the division responsible for selling Turner programming to cable companies. \nMany students fear their major and choice of college is what will determine their job and success. Non-business majors will be pleased to know that very few of the Turner employees that I spoke to were business majors. In addition, their educational backgrounds ranged from community college to Big Ten universities. \n"The major doesn't really matter that much unless you're a lawyer or accountant," said Shannon Ponsell, vice president of operations at Turner Network Sales.\nVicki Venezia, legal projects manager, said the important thing is the skills graduates have.\n"There is no major in college that can fully prepare anyone for any job," she said.\nWhile knowledge of business concepts such as accounting, marketing, operations and strategy always sounds good, it really doesn't seem to be the focus of most of these companies' work. Such concepts are different from company to company, and you always have to relearn them. The most important skills every employee is expected to have coming in are written and verbal communication skills. \nStudents hear that their written and verbal communication skills are vital to their success, and the reason for it is because it's true. Many students laugh this advice off and assume that everyone already has written and verbal skills.\n"It is not until a student first experiences a professional job or internship that they will learn very quickly just how mediocre their skills are," administration manager Pam Cheatham said. \nThe importance of every e-mail, letter, package, conversation, meeting and conference is stressed heavily. If even the slightest mistakes are made in this vital communication, someone will notice the mistake very quickly.\nThe second most important set of skills to have today is computer literacy. Brian Ross, a sales assistant right out of college, commented how his knowledge of Microsoft Office has been invaluable to his time with Turner Network Sales.\nAnother emphasized skill to possess is humility, a skill many students seem to lack. \n"Be humble," Venezia said. "Don't go in as if you know everything because you just graduated from college. Big deal." \nShe said most people learn very quickly that all college does is prove you can be taught, which is a good thing, but it doesn't sell you for the position. \n"You have to exhibit the fact that you actually did learn something and you want to combine that humble knowledge with everything that you can learn from those who have been in the field for years," Venezia said. " You will learn 1,000 times more on the job than you ever did in school. Know that because the interviewer and potential co-workers definitely do."\nIt is also important to make it known that you are interested in learning everything the company has to offer. Let them know that you are not too good to do grunt work because wherever you go, that will be the first thing you get stuck doing. \n"Your attitude has to be 'I'll do whatever it takes,'" Executive Vice President of Marketing Coleman Breland said. "You have to really love what you're doing. You have to be a sponge and soak everything up."\nOf course these characteristics are only a part of the qualities that companies such as Turner are searching for in employees. A person must be able to conduct a good interview and be an innovative thinker. The ability to think innovatively requires four steps: vision, creativity, determination and charisma. \nLisa Richardson, vice president of partnership marketing, said everyone has the capacity for this form of thinking. But before an individual can even demonstrate these qualities he or she must perform well in the interview.\n"Do your homework," said Senior Vice President of PR/Communications Jim Weiss. "Find out about the company and position you're applying for. Know about the people interviewing you and be literate of the overall industry. The interview is a game." \nVenezia said it is an immediate turnoff when an applicant says they have no questions. \n"You are potentially about to change your life and you have no questions? Not a good sign," she said.\nMy internship at Turner proved to be an enlightening experience for me as I learned a lot about not only the entertainment industry but about the rules of the "real world." My father called it an investment in my future, and looking back, I couldn't agree with him more.
(09/04/03 6:10am)
I walk up the narrow staircase of the small building on Kirkwood to interview a man I've never met before. Reaching the top of the staircase, I step into a dimly-lit corner room that reminds me of an old Victorian house. Blue curtains hang from the many windows, and cushions lay on the hardwood floor. As I look about the relaxing atmosphere I don't even notice the woman standing behind me. Surprising me with an enthusiastic hello, she introduces me to Marcus Sims. Like something out of Woodstock, he stands 6'5" with unkempt hair, large glasses, old jeans and slipper-style shoes.\nSims arrived in Bloomington to conduct a musical journey of discovery and awakening. TaKeTiNa, the emerging art form Sims practices awakens rhythmic patterns deep within us using a combination of stepping, clapping and singing in different layers of rhythm. During the process, workshop participants use chaos to delve deeper into the rhythm.
(07/25/02 8:23pm)
"Sunflower and Blue," the newest play to open at the John Waldron Arts Center, exceeded all expectations. The best word to describe the performance as a whole would be: Engaging. There wasn't a point in the play where the audience drifted away from the story, despite the play's highly complex plot.\nThe play told the story of a young painter named Alex Templeton (Adam Fisch) hired by Hieronymus Bosch (Ryan Gass) to reproduce a Vincent Van Gogh painting. During Alex's struggle to recreate a masterpiece, he receives unwanted encouragement from his girlfriend Lilya (Kate Emswiller) and constant criticism from his grandmother Alice Templeton (Joss Marsh).\nAlthough the set was nothing more than a platform and a small couch, the originality of the script and the caliber of the acting made the performance a night to remember. In between the characters' dialogue, actors would quote letters written by Van Gogh himself in relation to how Alex's character was developing.\nEach cast member gave a strong performance. Emswiller, a senior from Indianapolis studying psychology and criminal justice, initially appeared to give a weak performance, only to be rudely cut off by her fellow cast member Gass. The two humorously bickered for a few minutes out of character to let the audience know that the play wasn't meant to be melodramatic. Afterwards, Emswiller's performance grew by leaps and bounds.\nIt was stunning to see the amount of character Emswiller created from Fisch's script. Her frustration and concern for Alex's work seemed to serve as the lifeline for the relationship between the two characters.\nGass, a senior from Mitchell, Ind., studying communication and culture, played three parts in the show. As the narrator, he smoothly transitioned the characters' dialogue. As the alias Hieronymus Bosch, he cleverly persuaded Alex to create the false painting with well-delivered sarcasm and sinister movements. As Donnie Macaluso, his ever-increasing fear of guerrillas coming to hold him to his gambling debts made him all the more desperate for Alex's painting to be done in time. He portrayed all three characters to such an extent that an unknowing person would have thought him three different actors.\nMarsh, an English professor at IU, played the part of a woman twice her age with amazing believability. Her character Alice was in a constant state of concealed depression. Both her arthritis and age were factors that kept the old woman cooped up in her New York apartment every day. Her only human interaction was with her grandson/tenant Alex, who didn't express much appreciation to her presence. Her depression grew with the show, escalating to its peak with the climax of the play.\nFisch, the playwright/producer and a second-year medical student at IU, played Alex. His portrayal of the frustrated young artist was the driving force of the play. Whether it was arguing with his grandmother about her medication, apologizing to his girlfriend about one of their many artistic differences or doing his best to avoid the snake-like Hieronymus Bosch, Alex took the audience on an emotional journey of self discovery.\n"Sunflower and Blue" only had two performances at the Waldron. The script itself had a traditional tone with dialogue that gave it a more modern feel. In a sense, it was "Death of a Salesman" for the 21st century. The end of the play brought the audience to its feet in a matter of seconds, proving "Sunflower and Blue" was truly a performance to remember.
(07/25/02 8:23pm)
If you have ever studied jazz music, it's likely you have come across the name: The Lynne Arriale trio. The trio will be performing Feb. 1, 8 p.m., at the John Waldron Arts Center.\nWith a master in classic piano performance from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, Lynne Arriale has been studying piano for 30 years and studying jazz for 15. \nArriale was playing by ear and making up melodies at age three. In 1993 she won the International Great American Jazz Piano Competition in Jacksonville, Florida. She has also performed in concert and on National Public Radio's "Piano Jazz" with legend Marian Mc Partland. \nIn addition to performance, Arriale is committed to education. She conducts educational clinics throughout Europe and the United States and is a faculty member of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops.\nBut, being a touring jazz musician is far from glamorous. When asked what a touring musician does for fun, she simply replied, "Sleep." \nIt becomes a chore just to get to a concert without missing her meals. But despite this, Arriale remains dedicated to her music. \n"Every concert is an opportunity to reach people and help them define their path. I connect with every club and concert hall using music," Arriale said.\nIn addition to Arriale, the Lynne Arriale Trio consists of two other highly-acclaimed musicians.\nJay Anderson is a bassist/composer who has been playing the acoustic bass since he was 12-years-old. He has been awarded for his performance in both jazz and classical music, and is a graduate of California State University. Anderson has performed and recorded with some of the most important names in jazz, like Bennie Wallace and Toots Thielemans. \nLike Arriale, Jay is devoted to education. He has conducted clinics around the world and is a faculty member at the Manhattan School of Music and SUNY New Paltz, NY.\nSteve Davis is a drummer who has been part of over seventy recordings, including three under his own name. He has been a part of the trio for more than six years, and like the other members he has devoted a large amount of time to education. He has been on the faculty of Jamey Aebersold Jazz Clinics since 1982 and recently served on the faculty of the Berlin Conservatory of Music as a professor of jazz studies. He is currently an Artist in residence at IU. Arialle describes jazz it as "using mainstream tunes to lend to improvisation."\n"The audience is invited through the familiar to hear the music," she said. \nArriale stressed that anyone interested in a career in jazz should educate themselves with the business aspect of performing. \n"Practice properly, use time most effectively, have a teacher, and learn about the business of music as soon as you can. No amount of practice can teach you how to find work," she said. \nThe Lynne Arriale Trio has played many concerts and festivals in Europe as well as numerous tours throughout the U.S. and Canada. In the past eight years, The Lynne Arriale Trio has recorded seven CDs, including their newest CD "Inspiration."\nArriale's longtime publicist Patrick Paris raves about the trio's success. \n"More and more people are responding every place that she plays," Paris said. \nHe said that such publications as the London Times claim that "no American pianist has made quite as strong an impression over the past five years as Arriale."\nArriale will perform on Feb. 1 at the John Waldron Arts Center, and her small clinic on Feb. 12 in MA 454, before heading to Chicago and then Europe.
(07/25/02 8:23pm)
Final bunches of people struggled to fill the last few empty chairs Saturday as the lights started to dim in the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. A drum set sat anxiously waiting for Brian Blade's sticks. Not far away, a Hammond B3 organ, Fender Rhode piano and keyboard stood empty for Sam Yahel to take a seat at each of them throughout the night. Off to the side sat soprano and baritone saxophones on their sturdy stands. Between the drums and pianos was nothing but an empty patch of stage.\nSoon after, Yahel and Blade took their seats at their respective instruments. Finally, with a welcoming applause, Joshua Redman took the stage. As he picked up his baritone sax, the three jazz artists began playing.\nRedman's music started out with incredible speed, but that affected neither his sound quality nor rhythm. His brass instrument blared notes that climbed all the way into the stratosphere and low notes that shook the ground. When Redman stopped playing, the audience broke into a roar of screams and applause -- and he had only played one song.\nBacking him up with equal ability were Blade's drums, which kept the rhythm alive with unbelievable energy. A monstrous array of sounds came from the variety of sticks that he used to pound the drums. During solos, the audience searched frantically for a third arm to help explain his speed and skill.\nYahel impressed, as well. His fingers moved over the various keyboards with absolute precision, bringing clever background harmonies to Redman's sax melody. With each solo Yahel performed, the audience became entrapped by the edgy sound of his keystrokes.\nThis trio of outstanding musicians has been together for only a short time, but its arrival in Bloomington has been long awaited since Redman's last scheduled concert was cancelled because of the events of Sept. 11. The audience was packed with IU students, local jazz enthusiasts and even some Redman fans all the way from New York. The greatest treat for the Buskirk audience was that the music Redman played was mostly new compositions of his and Yahel.\n"Tonight, we are going to lay it all on you," Redman said between songs.\nAs Redman, Blade and Yahel approached their final songs, they gave the audience something extra by creating sounds and rhythms that most music students wouldn't know were possible. If there is even a chance that these sounds are on his upcoming CD, that alone makes it worth the purchase.\nWhen the final notes were played, the audience came to its feet faster than I could have ever imagined. Screams erupted, demanding an encore, which Redman generously provided. \nAlthough I am new to jazz music, I have enough experience to know when an artist connects with his audience. And the night of Feb. 16, Redman had the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre in the palm of his hand.
(04/23/02 4:52am)
Tonight, IU's premier women's a cappella group, Ladies First, will perform for the last time this year with all of its members. For those who are unfamiliar with the group, Ladies First began three years ago, when Natalie Perkins and Sarah Gibson founded the group in the fall of 1999 with the assistance of Walter Shilanskas, director emeritus of Straight No Chaser. The group of 10 women gained sponsorship from the IU Alumni Association in spring of 1999. \nIn the beginning, the group's members didn't know one another at all, but they managed to pull together quickly to publicize Ladies First. Senior member Gina Guido said she remembers singing for fraternities and sororities who didn't know who they were, but still loved their dinner entertainment.\nToday, Ladies First often rehearses more than eight hours a week. These rehearsals are between weekly performances both at IU and road shows across the country. They have performed in California, Florida, Arizona and Ohio. \nIn their short history as a woman's a cappella group, they have accomplished much to make the campus proud. They have already produced two CDs, including their latest album, Ticket to Anywhere, which was awarded the Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award for Best Female Collegiate Album. \nTomorrow night's concert is very special. They will be premiering a number of new songs at the show, including some by artists No Doubt, Mary J. Blige, Sheryl Crow and Faith Hill. Also, this is the last full-length show for senior members and the last show for the original members of Ladies First. \nThe Ladies First members who will not be returning next year include seniors Nora Colwell, Stephanie Geber, Annmarie LaRocca, Alissa Koenig and Gina Guido. All the members leaving the group said they are tremendously sad because they love each other like sisters.\n"Ladies First has been an incredible growing experience," said director and senior member Colwell. "I have gained a lot of leadership skills and I have really developed as a musician. I will miss this group incredibly. These girls have been my best friends and my support system since the beginning. I love them with all my heart." \nGeber said she shares Colwell's sentiment.\n"This group has been an incredible outlet for me," she said. "I have enjoyed performing at IU with Ladies First more than anything." \nIt's hard to believe the group has come so far in just three years together, and Ladies First has no plans of stopping now. Ladies First continues to recruit new and talented members from all over campus, but tomorrow night is the last chance to see the group's founders sing together as sisters.\nThe concert is 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. The performance will be held at Willkie Auditorium and tickets are being sold at the door for $5. For advance tickets, e-mail iuladies@indiana.edu.
(04/12/02 5:53am)
African-American music is rich in tradition and culture. And Saturday, the African American Choral Ensemble will proudly bring such tradition and culture to light.\nThe African American Choral Ensemble is one of IU's most well-known choirs. Since its founding in 1975, the Choral Ensemble has been devoted to presenting and promoting the rich and varied traditions of African-American choral music. The group's repertoire includes spirituals, folk forms, traditional and contemporary gospel music and formally composed works by and about African Americans.\nThe Choral Ensemble has been engaged in venues ranging from schools to concert halls throughout the Midwest and eastern U.S. Dr. James Mumford, the director since 1983, said the audience can expect four different genres of music from Saturday's performance.\nThe first genre features formally composed African-American music. This genre expresses the idiosyncrasies of black culture in music. There are certain rhythmical and tonal differences unique to African-American culture that separate this from formally composed western music.\nThe second genre is known as the spiritual. The spiritual is inspired by the days of slavery and post-slavery.\n"This genre of music is probably the most informative record of how African Americans dealt with slavery," Mumford said. "Movies are almost always falsely depicted towards this time. Spirituals are living libraries of their feelings."\nMumford said a spiritual's topic almost always includes hidden messages behind the lyrics. For instance, many songs sing about God and heaven, where God means anyone who delivers them from their suffering, and heaven means the northern states. Spirituals are about freedom from physical slavery, whether it was how to escape or how to endure it -- never how to accept it.\nA third genre of music that will be performed is known as Diasporic music. Any other place in the world where black culture congregates is represented in this form of music, whether it is Jamaica, Ethiopia or Cuba. Interestingly, despite the different geographical locations, the rhythms and scales of each culture are very similar.\nThe final genre performed will be traditional and contemporary gospel. Whereas spiritual songs sing of the freedom from physical slavery, gospel songs sing of freedom of the spirit. Their purpose is to praise and honor God. This form of music was developed long after slavery, so spiritual and gospel songs are very different in both meaning and musicality.\nThis year, the ensemble numbers about 88 members. Of the 88, one-third are non-African-American students. That includes white, Asian, Jewish, Buddhist, Indian and many other different forms of nationalities and religions. The choir's members speak well of the show to come.\n"Dr. Mumford has prepared us to put on an excellent show that truly expresses the music of the African-American culture," member and music education major Dustin Podgorski said. \n "What the choir has done for me can almost not be put into words. I have grown not only musically, but even spiritually as a result of this choir, and more specifically Dr. James E. Mumford.\n"He not only gives lessons on music, but on life, too."\nAnother member, language education major Junko Dosaka, also praised the ensemble.\n"Although I am not a Christian, I have been learning about (the) profound meaning of being a human," he said. "My experience with this choir has been philosophical and emotional. The music that we sing in this choir talks to me about life beyond a boundary of religion. Every time I sing, I am always on the verge of tears because the music touches my heart. In that sense, messages that I hear through this choir are universal to me."\nThe African American Choral Ensemble will perform Saturday at 8 p.m at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre. Tickets range from $5 to $10 and are on sale at the door. Call 855-5427 for ticket information.
(04/11/02 5:44am)
Thursday evening Bloomington residents will have the opportunity to witness two up-and-coming jazz artists. As part of Jazz Fables, Bear's Place will host a performance by the Caswell sisters. Sara and Rachel Caswell, both graduates of the IU School of Music, are names that jazz enthusiasts everywhere are beginning to recognize. \nRachel Caswell graduated with a bachelor's degree in cello performance from IU, and received a master's degree from the Boston Conservatory of Music. Although Rachel is a talented cello player, her main area of focus is jazz vocalization. In her career she has studied with jazz artists such as Billy Taylor, Curtis Fuller, and Danilo Perez. Her most well-known accomplishment is her participation in what is known as the "Big Band Extravaganza," where she was one of the featured vocalists.\nSara Caswell is an accomplished violinist who received her bachelor's degree from IU in 2000. \nIn Sara's short career, she has played with many jazz musicians including Jeff Hamilton and Charlie Byrd. Recent honors include her acceptance into the prestigious Indianapolis International Violin Competition, playing in Carnegie Hall with Skitch Henderson, and even producing her own CD titled First Song, which has earned excellent reviews.\nBoth Sara and Rachel have shared honors as well, including appearing together in the Jazz Cabaret Series at Kentucky Center for Arts and the summer residency in Snow Mass Colorado for the Thelonious Monk institute. \n"This marks the first concert we have done in a while as the Caswell sisters in Bloomington. We get excited, because we have such a wonderful time making music with each other," Sara Caswell said. The two and a half hour show will feature the Caswell sisters as well as Paul Johnston, a graduate student in IU jazz studies on piano, Jack Helsley, who has a master's in jazz, on bass, Pete Wilhoit, an IU graduate in percussion and jazz studies, on drums.\nDavid Miller, the host and coordinator of the evening's entertainment, speaks highly of Sara and Rachel as artists.\n"Both are extremely talented and have worked hard to achieve their artistic evolution," Miller said. "They are headed onwards and upwards."\nBut Miller isn't the only one with praise for the sisters. Pat Harbison, associate professor in Jazz Studies at IU and former instructor of both Sara and Rachel said the Caswell sisters are on their way to the top.\n"Each of them are reaching international recognition in the jazz world," Harbison said. \nThe performance will take place Thursday April 11 at Bear's Place, 1316 E. 3rd St. The show begins at 5:30 p.m. You must be 21 to attend.
(02/13/02 4:25am)
Many lives were tragically affected Sept. 11 becaue of the consequences of the day's terrorist attacks. One such life affected was 32-year-old saxophonist Joshua Redman. As one of the most acclaimed young artists in jazz, Redman was booked to play at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington the night of Sept. 11. Because of the day's events, the performance was cancelled so Redman and his band members could check on their family and friends in New York City. Redman's entire tour was crippled because of the terrorist attacks, but he is returning to the Buskirk-Chumley Saturday.\n"Out of the ashes of 9/11, Joshua Redman has created something new and creative for jazz audiences," said David Miller, the director of advertising and publicity for "Jazz from Bloomington." \nRedman was touring Sept. 11 with a group known as the "Joshua Redman Quartet," including a piano, bass, and drums in addition to his own saxophone. Saturday he will return with a brand new band of world-class artists.\nRedman, the son of jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman, graduated from Harvard and decided to pursue jazz instead of a law degree after he won the Thelonious Monk saxophone competition in 1991. He has recorded eight CDs for Warner Brothers records since 1993 and played with Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, the Rolling Stones, the Dave Matthews Band and Jewel. He also played with BB King and others in the movie "Blues Brothers 2000."\nOne of his band members is Brian Blade, a drummer who has played with such noted artists as Joni Mitchell and Herbie Hancock, in addition to recording two albums of his own. The third band member is an up and coming new artist named Sam Yahel. Yahel will play the Hammond B3 organ and the Fender Rhode piano at Saturday's performance. \nThe jazz combo of saxophone, drums, and organ has been used for decades in traditional jazz. However, Redman will put his own contemporary take on this type of sound. The audience can expect a brand new sound from his previous recordings. Although Redman's current group has recently formed, jazz enthusiasts expect great things from these well-known and respected jazz artists.\n"He's one of the greatest jazz saxophonists of our time," freshman Elisha Sauers said.\nFreshman jazz enthusiast Chris Rosen said he is excited about Redman's performance.\n"I have followed Joshua Redman's albums for years," Rosen said. "I had to miss him on Sept. 11, so I'm not missing him this time."\nThe performance will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 for general admission, $20 for students and seniors, and $18 for "Jazz from Bloomington" members. All tickets add $3 at the door on the day of the show. Tickets can be purchased at Pro Winds, TD's CD's, Bloomingfoods and the Jazz from Bloomington Web site. Also, all tickets purchased for the Sept. 11 concert will be honored at the door.\nThere will also be a free clinic in improvisation at the Buskirk-Chumley Saturday from 4-5:30 p.m.
(01/25/02 4:08am)
What if you were a painter and suddenly found yourself unable to paint? That's what Alex suffers in "Sunflower and Blue," opening this weekend at the John Waldron Arts Center.\n"Sunflower and Blue" strives to be just the sort of original entertainment that stands out from the rest.\nIn it, a young painter named Alex (Adam Fisch) finds himself in the midst of a creative drought. Despite his talent, he still lacks direction, inspiration and knowledge and thus cannot generate compelling artwork. Alex's mounting frustration threatens to drive him to distraction and drive away those he loves. His arthritic, cynical grandmother-cum-landlady Alice (Joss Marsh) berates him for his laziness. His sometimes-girlfriend Lilya (Kate Emswiller) tries to encourage him, but he knows that she simply doesn't fully understand his craft.\nThe key to Alex's awakening comes in the form of an oddball loner who identifies himself only as "Heironymous Bosch" (Ryan Gass). When "Bosch" commissions Alex to forge a Van Gogh for a rich, anonymous patron, Alex begins to immerse himself in the world of the famously eccentric Dutch painter for inspiration. Will Alex finally find his own path as an artist through Van Gogh -- or will Van Gogh's passionate insanity claim another victim in this young imitator?\nFisch, the playwright/producer/\nlead actor, is a second-year medical student here at IU. "Sunflower & Blue" is the second play he's written and his first play to be performed in the theater. \nThe cast is a diverse mixture of talent from all different corners of IU. Emswiller is a psychology/criminal justice major from Indianapolis. Gass is a communication and culture major from Mitchell, Ind. Marsh is an English professor here at IU with a doctorate in English literature from the University of California and the equivalent of a doctorate in English literature from Oxford University. \nFisch received enormous praise from the entire production. \n"Adam is especially good about trusting other people with interpreting his work," Director Brian G. Hartz said. "He understands that the play may belong to the playwright, but the show belongs to me."\nMarsh agreed with the sentiment.\n"Adam has been able to give away total control of his work to make it stronger," she said. "He understands that the other actors need to live the play, too." \nFisch said he views theater not as life-altering but as entertaining. He feels playwrights tend to get so wrapped up in trying to change people's lives that they lose sight of the entertainment value of theater.\nThe result of the cast's hard work in interpreting Fisch's play promises to be a riveting production with both with emotion and occasional humor.\n"Sunflower and Blue" is a cooperative production of The Dramatic Factory and The Bloomington Playwrights Project. The show runs one weekend only, 8 p.m. Jan. 25 and 26, at the John Waldron Arts Center Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. To make reservations, call (812) 332-9577.