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State Rep. Chapin Rose to play delusional man in 'Arsenic and Old Lace'
Marco Santana/Verge Editor
Issue date: 10/3/08 Section: The Verge
State Rep. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, will play a deranged man who thinks he is President Theodore Roosevelt in Eastern's production of "Arsenic and Old Lace."
The production will be the first-ever theater production at Doudna Fine Arts Center. Rose said the rehearsals have taught him a few things about himself.
"I'm a lot better at extemperaneous speaking than reading and learning lines," he said.
Rose said he has known Eastern's theater arts business manager J. Sain for nearly 18 years.
During a conversation in May, Sain said they had not decided on a first production for the arts center.
Rose said he had seen "Arsenic" in about 6th grade and suggested the production. A couple of weeks later, Sain called asking him if he wanted to play the part of Teddy.
"It's just a fun role," Rose said. "Roosevelt is my favorite president."
Rose said he has been impressed by the professionalism students have shown in the preparation.
"I just hope I don't embarrass them," he said.
The production will be the first-ever theater production at Doudna Fine Arts Center. Rose said the rehearsals have taught him a few things about himself.
"I'm a lot better at extemperaneous speaking than reading and learning lines," he said.
Rose said he has known Eastern's theater arts business manager J. Sain for nearly 18 years.
During a conversation in May, Sain said they had not decided on a first production for the arts center.
Rose said he had seen "Arsenic" in about 6th grade and suggested the production. A couple of weeks later, Sain called asking him if he wanted to play the part of Teddy.
"It's just a fun role," Rose said. "Roosevelt is my favorite president."
Rose said he has been impressed by the professionalism students have shown in the preparation.
"I just hope I don't embarrass them," he said.
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Kate
posted 10/03/08 @ 7:18 AM CST
When is the show going to be performed?
EIU Grad Student
posted 10/04/08 @ 4:17 AM CST
A downstate conservative is gonna play delusional? Well, like Ringo said, all I have to do is "Act Naturally."
lol
posted 10/04/08 @ 1:53 PM CST
Comment removed for use of profanity.
Bob O'Link
posted 10/06/08 @ 3:45 PM CST
lol, how about a little decorum in your comments? With all the education you've received I'd be surprised if that was the deepth of your vocabulary. You could have done better. (Continued…)
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