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Show May 6, 1997 Page 7 The Dixie Sun Arts & Ent. The Naked Truth of Dixie Theatre Arts & Ent. Editor: Chaundra Stewart odysseys for "The Emperor's New Clothes." Hansen assures St. George theater goers that Charlotte Chorpenmng's version of the "Emperor's New Clothes" has handled the "Invisible" clothes issue with an interesting yet uncompromising twist. The part of the Emperor is played by Kris Wentworth with Emily Hallman as his Tallin and Tori, played by James Hill and Matt Dobson, always seem to be getting into trouble, in spite of their good intentions. The most intriguing aspects' of the play, according to Hansen, are the highly creative costumes and "Storybook Castle" set designed by Paula Trimpey, and the magical lighting effects designed by Craig Empress. The Weaver Family is portrayed by Brice Hawks, Crystal I lall, Jamie Barton and Liz James. The general (Phillip Bell), Maxwell. Costume Technicians Sarah Wilden(left) and Chelsi Kidd (right) fit the "Emperor" Kris Wentworth, with new clothes for the Dixie College Theatrical Production of The Emperor's New Clothes. The production will be performed May 9 at 8 p.m. The Storyboy-forTheatre. beginSUN NEWS SERVICES fast-acecomical "This fun, Fifteen members of the ning with "Once Upon a children's story about vanity Time and ending with Dixie College Theatre has a certain charm for all will "Happily Ever After," takes present Department in Europe in the late Brent said New Hansen, "The place ages," 14-1- d, Emperor's Clothes, May 7 and 19 at 8 p.m. in the Graff Fine Arts Middle Ages. Two adventurous characters. Dixie College Theatre 14-1- 21 fr Trimpey's inspiration came from the fantasy artist James C. Christensen, who was in turn, inspired by the world of myths, fables, and tales of wild imaginations. Christensen fills his paintings with wonderful people, places and things, as real as adult dreams and as beloved as the fondest childhood memories in a land, a "little Kolga (Gab Coombs), and the Townspeople, (Teria Shearer, Chaundra Stewart, Aric Overson and Amanda Giordano) and Stage Manager Melissa Yearsley help make this the "most fun, delightful, and different play we've done in the last 15 years," Hansen said. Tickets for the 112 hour comedy are $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 youth, and may be purchased from 4 p.m. in the Graff Fine Arts Ticket left of reality." Trimpey, a fan of Christensen's, borrowed his style of mixed print fabrics, interesting tile floor coverings, ornate details, elegant style, accent pieces, strange visual proportions of creatures and humans, and enchanting landscape Office, 225 George, S. 652-780- 700 East, St. 0. allege foheatze TT r3.H-- , ! MV A (mam di&T OPENING THIS FRIDRV RPRIL 18th 7 n) inn u u cj? u uuwu uu -- ' $ 4, b NWt)5thes ; V'-'A- , DIXIE COLLEGE GRAFF FINE ARTS THEATRE MAY 14, 15, 16, 17, & 19 997 CURTAIN TIME s isuiasg - .nAra.AJitgi ? exposes the Jiming morel tale 8:00 P.M. All Students, Faculty, and Staff free with Dixie ID Card |