A fresh look at College life
A Harvard undergraduate, at home for a visit, has something difficult to tell his mother. He finally has picked a career, one that’s a radical departure from his parents’ dreams for him. He knows that his decision will shock her. He gathers his courage, and blurts it out. “I don’t know how to say this to you, mom, but I want to be a doctor.” “What?” his mother howls. “My child? Why, your whole family has been actors!” “Mom, I can still appreciate theater,” the son says. “How will you make a living?” she cries. “I’m just shocked that my pride and joy would go into the realm of medicine and saving lives. Why don’t you just play a doctor on TV?” This scene, hilariously staged by a Harvard undergraduate comedy troupe, brought roars of laughter from families in Sanders Theatre Friday (Oct. 15) as part of Freshman Parents Weekend, a two-day program of...