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CLASSIFIEDS70 JAYBREA Coming Wednesday Physical comparison: men of Woodstock vs. the men of MTV. Features Editor: Chris Juzwik, (608) 252-6180 Wisconsin State Journal fl: 00' in CTM's upcoming "Our Town" production ink jiiiilM marks a step up from his usual secondary roles. leader own to the role," Chase says. Says Shaw: "It's been an interesting role to rehearse for because I don't interact with my fellow cast members very much.

I interact more with the audience, so I can't take many cues from the other actors. "I have lots of long speeches, so it took me a while to get off book." Interestingly, Shaw says he has never seen "Our Town" performed. "I've never been in the audience for this play, so I guess that means I won't be mimicking any actor's performance." He will, however, be drawing on some unique personal experience when he steps into the role of Mr. Morgan and makes strawberry ice cream sodas for the play's young lovers, George Gibbs (Nathan Connor) and Emily Webb (Amy Midthun). When Shaw was 10, he says, his family moved from Janesville to Busseyville, Please see 'OUR TOWN', Page 6D ary characters and sidekicks including three turns in "Peter Pan" as Captain Hook's dogsbody, Smee.

The Stage Manager is a dignified character; no one bonks him on the head with a hook and makes him quaver with fear. There are, however, a lot more lines to learn when you play a leading role, and Shaw wasn't always certain he could play the Stage Manager. Nineteen years ago, Shaw played a smaller role Dr. Gibbs in a CTM production of "Our Town." That's the role he aimed for at this year's auditions. "After all this time, I still don't have a lot of confidence," he says.

"But I do have a lot of confidence in Nancy Thu-row, CTM's artistic director, and if she says I can play a role, I believe her." Professional actor Michael Chase, who plays Editor Webb in "Our Town," says Shaw brings a wonderful grandfather quality to the Stage Manager. "His face and voice bring real warmth Andy Man is If you go What: CTM Madison Family Theatre Company's production of "Our Town." When: Oct. 6-22. Where: The Isthmus Playhouse in the Madison Civic Center. Tickets: $17; call 266-9055.

BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS Stories let imagination take flight By Ginny Moore Kruse For the State Journal "Max," written and illustrated by Bob Graham (U.S. edition: C'andlewick Press, $15.99, 26 pages.) Expectations can run high for the baby in the family. Parents and grandparents often hope that members of the new generation will follow in their footsteps. Or, in the case of Max's iamuy, mat he could fly just like his elders. The problem is that Max is "not just any baby.

He is a su-perbaby son of Can- i-X' i J. Peter Shaw's turn as the Stage Manager Longtime CTM company actor moves to the forefront with his latest role. By Nadine Goff For the State Journal I Peter Shaw doesn't hunt, fish or go bowling. That, he says, is how he has managed to find the time ct in 22 plays for CTM Madison Family Theatre Company during the past two decades, while also working full time at a day job. Shaw is playmg the Stage Manager in CTM's upcoming production of Thornton Wilder's classic play, "Our Town." A leading role, the Stage Manager serves as the play's narrator, as well as stepping into the role of Mr.

Morgan, owner of the drugstore in Grover Corners, N.H. The Stage Manager is a big step up from Shaw's usual roles playing second Color your way to Homecoming Artists age 13 and under are invited to enter a coloring contest sponsored by the UW-Madison Home- comine Committee. Entries I received by Oct. 10 will be included in a drawing and displayed at a banners competition from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Oct. 18 at Library Mall and at the Oct. 19 pep rally at Camp Randall Stadium in preparation for the Badgers' Oct. 21 homecoming game against Purdue. A winner will be drawn in each of three age groups: 6 and under, 7 to 9, and 10 to 13.

Winners will ride in a convertible in the Homecoming Parade at 6 p.m. Oct. 20 and also will win $50 placed into a UW Credit Union savings account for" them. Entrants can use crayon, marker, colored pencils, paint or other coloring tools and may copy the picture before coloring. Artists must include their name, address, phone number and age on the back of the drawing.

Mail entries to: UW Homecoming Committee, 650 N. Lake Madison, Wis. 53706. Winners will be notified by phone Oct. 1 1.

State Journal staff UWlWft OF MMIS(W HoME-CoAldS 20oo tain Lightning and Madam Thunderbolt." His parents are "legendary catchers of thieves and bullies," as are his grandparents. They all wait for little Max to fly like a bird. Max doesn't. He can't. They try to teach him.

and he attempts to learn, but he just drifts back down to earth. Please see BOOKS, Page 6D.