“Rudy, Rudy, Rudy”

These words echoed from Notre Dame’s Rockne Stadium in 1975 as Rudy Ruettiger ran on to the field to play in the last 27 seconds of the game and ended up sacking the other team’s quarterback.

Those same words will echo once again, this time from Sanford Stadium.

HEROs for Children Inc., a non-profit organization whose goal is to better the quality of life for children affected by HIV/AIDS, is showing the movie on the stadium’s Jumbo-Tron after the G-Day football game this Saturday.

“This is the only fundraising event to take place on the field that is not football related,” said Jennifer Correro, a member of HERO’s executive committee. “It also gives people the chance to sit on the field and watch a movie.”

“I really believe in what (UGA HEROs) is doing,” said head football coach Mark Richt. “They proved to be a legitimate organization, so we allowed them (to use the field).”

Athletic Director Vince Dooley said he has “great admiration” for the organization.

“We’re very protective of our field, but since there won’t be a game played on the field and only blankets will be used, we determined that we could do this,” he said.

Blankets are allowed on the field, but chairs and outside food and drink is prohibited.

Entrance to the field will be located behind the lower level of the Tate Student Center. Admission will be $5.

Tickets can be purchased at the Tate Center Cashier window or at the gate.

The gates will open at 6 p.m., and the movie will be shown at 7 p.m.

— Erin Camp

Theatre troupe to present ‘True West’

The Town and Gown Players will present Sam Shephard’s surreal story of sibling rivalry, “True West,” this weekend at the Athens Community Theater.

“True West” features Jason Watkins and Quincy Evans as Lee and Austin, two brothers whose conflicting lifestyles — one is a screenwriter, the other a hustler — collide when they house-sit for their vacationing mother.

Watkins previously appeared in the Town and Gown production of Eugene Ionesco’s “The Bald Soprano.”

Evans has appeared in “Twelfth Night,” “Telling Tales” and the motion picture, “The Rules of Attraction,” with James Van der Beek and Jessica Biel.

“True West” is directed by Patrick Franklin, who previously directed “The Bald Soprano” for Town and Gown.

The show is a production of Town and Gown’s Second Stage division, home of more controversial and alternative plays produced by the company.

“True West” runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5. Call (706) 208-TOWN for reservations.

–Todd Zeigler

40 Watt to hold free show on Friday

Giving cash-strapped University students a chance to catch a concert downtown, Henry Parsons Project, Boone Dog Trio and Rhythm Token will hit the stage for a free show at the 40 Watt at 10 p.m. Friday.

As a Widespread Panic cover band, Henry Parsons Project will give students the opportunity to relive the early days of the bands local success.

“We’re a bunch of Southern boys,” said guitarist/vocalist Tori Pater, an Athens native. “We’re all big Panic fans.”

“We try to emulate Panic as best we can, performing the tunes as accurately as possible,” said percussionist Jeff Lane. “We practice our butts off to make sure we hit everything right.”

– Corey Green