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Show yrgr"'jfr'fiyT-y- r gfirmyn-y- Teens Speak The Speech1 By MERLYNX WILKE R Young Americans Editor The credibility gap of realism be-t- " e,n characters of Shakespearean plays ard those of contemporary theater ami movies is being bridged for teenagers by t' eir involvement in trie Shakespearean Festival in Cedar City. Members of the Festival company are selected from applications sent in by from all over the country. The only Utah actor in the company this year is Michael Boss, 19. of Cedar City. Shakespeare hasn't always been Mike's favorite author, but is on his list of favorites now. Although Mike has worked on the Festival for throe years, this is his firsj year in role of a significant character. He plays Cassio, Othello's lieutenant. The character he plays is as real to Mike as the director of Othello. Comparing himself and the soldier out of the Eliza bcthan age Mike commented, Cassio and I are both gentle natured. but sometimes overly apologetic and compromising. I have a definite identification with Cassio's philosophy and personstu-r'en- ality." 'Ss:.av.v v.'.v.wAn f.,vAw t& ' rr Two other teen actors in the festival, Norman Langiot, 19, of Wisconsin, and 18. of California, Harvey Alprin, explained that the characters they play are very real. I don't agree with Grari-ano'- s he (front Othello) philosophy borders on racism and represents the evil of nothingness." said Norman. ' i ' ,y J- A- - v v- "i ..JX '''$ Harvey who is the playful Puck in Midsummer Nights Dream also identi- Sole Utah actor in Festival, Mike Boss is supported by Will Fino, and Jim Pickering in Othello. fies with the role he portrays. Puck is a deviation front the abstract and loves fun. I want fun from life and appreciate aesthetics. My major philosophy is to progress through fun. Puck lives only for fun, Harvey remarked. Teens are not only on stage, but are behind helping to bring Shakespeare to life through costumes, props and scenery painting. Terry Lewis, 19, of Kanab, and Jane Luke, 18, of Provo put in 14 hours a day, 6 days a week behind a SECTION C Young Americans Comic Tlieater, 4 Entertainment ..5-- 7 Daily exercise keeps Mike, Harvey Alprin, John Burgess, director Sabin Epstein and Jonathan Morgan physically and mentally in tune for acting. sewing machine or needle in hand helping to recreate the elaborate Elizabethan costumes. Jane is also dancing in entertainment each night. Four year Shakespearean Festival veteran, Allen Nelson, 14, of Cedar City is an apprentice technician this year and is more excited about the Festival than ever. As is another young veteran Tom Biedermann, 16, Cedar City. They both commented on the increased interest the Festival has created in Shakespeare's works. pre-sho- "Schools are giving more instruction on his literature and the lines are more than just a bunch of impossible - to - understand words, they both reported. - h e ' -- . V to $ f A ? ? 4I f ... ... I r, j -' r IK mm s' & t0 4 K Xnfvf if DESERET x NEWS, ' S Friday, July 25, 1969 Cl . When set changing time comes, Tom Biederman has hands full. Terry Lewis puts thread, needle skill to test on elaborate costumes. Jane Luke, Kathy Chidester, Gaye Stuki are "jumpin' for joy" because they have the entertainment at Shakespearean Festival. opportunity to perform in pre-curta- in w -m w m. in m n aa a 5 Fven the lion's roar has to be perfect in Midsummer Night's Dream. Sabin coaches Norman Langiot into the most convincing growl he can muster up. ,mrn. ,n : |