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nr (From Pagel) costurfies are two different scenes,” she explains. “A stage costume doesn’t have to be as precise as something one wears on the street. I enjoy sewing for the stage, but after a performance I don't want to see a needle again.” her Most embarrassing costume crisis occurred in the two character play, “I Do, 1 Do."

While on stage with her leading man she noticed he was struggling with the zipper on his trousers. And he struggled throughout the whole scene without much success. "I cried for a long time after the show, ”,she said. Originally from Woodbury, the 5-2 actress-costume designer started singing when she was 14,

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appeared in plays in high school, at Glassboro State and at the Surf Light Summer Theatre on Long Beach Island. While at Glassboro as a student, she met professional actor Joe Candelora, who now is director at the 76 House Dinner Theatre. He formed a children’s theatre traveling group which she joined, performing in “The Fabulour Fable Factory,” written by Glassboro Professor Joseph Robinette who is recognized as. one of the top experts in children's theatre. It was in 1977 that Diane became a cast member at the 76 House Dinner Theatre, her acting credits including "Oklahoma" and "Fiddler on the Roof." A fire destroyed the theatre in February of 1978, but in a year and a half it was rebuilt, reopening on September 4, 1979 with “Carousel” in which Diane appeared as Carrie Pipperidge. A lack of time prevented her from making the costumes for that show (she rented them instead), but her backstage career was off and running with the next production, "Man of La Mancha" for which she had to make costumes for Ihe period of the 1300’s and 1400’s. “Everything had to look very dirty,” she said, "so I dyed all of the materials. I had my apprehensions about it, but it worked out all right.” DURING THE PRODUCTION of “Damn Yankees," Diane was taxed to her fullest. Not only was "she required to make 50 cosutmes, but she had to come in from the bullpen when the leading lady' suddenly left the show and another actress injured herself. Ever ready, Diane played five roles in one night's performance. As if all this were not enough, Saloff with other cast members serves cocktails before a performance and during intermissions. They also greet the audience as they leave the theatre. And then there are Diane's two hammy Great Danes, Chris and Trisha. Chris is the canine star of

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“Camelot” while Trisha serves as understudy. However, after one Chris performance, their roles may be reversed. Chris made his usual dramatic performance on that night, but not satisfied with the audience reaction he proceeded to ad lib in front of everyone. The cast broke up, the packed audience roared, but not King Arthur, played by Stephen Newport. In conduct unbecoming a king, Newport stepped out of character and saved the night with a shovel. At the moment, Diane is not thinking much of her future beyond this summer. “Camelot,”

which plays every Friday and Saturday, and “The Music Man” every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, occupy her summer hours. She’s also in “The Music Man.” “I believe it’s important that I'm vyorking continuously,” she says. “About 90 per cent of the actors are not working all of the time. And I get so much freedom in making the costumes. There’s a nice theatrical atmosphere here.” And, besides, where else will she be able to find a cooperative King Arthur for her Great Danes? Photos are by Doris Ward, Staff Photographer.

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