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Show 14- ARTS - DIXIE SUN & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 Upcoming events to hit SGMT BY CHARLA JANES Dixie Sun Staff Writer Whether it be dancing, acting, or ust attending a musical, there is something for everyone at St George Musical Theater. For all those people who wanted to ask that one person out to the senior ball m high school, but didn't know how to cut a rug, get redemption Aug 31 at 7 p m at St. George Musical Theater. It's called Dance the Night Away and it's a brand new activity in southern Utah. The main idea behind this night is for couples to come out, learn some new steps, and have some good fun, said Dawna Kenworthy, artistic director and executive producer at the theater. Maria Vaccaro, artistic director of Center Stage Performing Arts Co. and art board choreographer of St. George Musical Theater, has invited Karen and Mike Westfall, professional dancers from Cedar City, to St George for one night to teach couples how to shake it up, old school. Those who choose to attend , will be taught the waltz, tango and some swing. The cost is $5 per single cha-cha- S10 for a couple. Of course, for those who prefer to act instead of dance, there is something for them too. Auditions for the upcoming musical "Forever Plaid person or are going to be Sept. a m. at the theater 10 for Young Writers We will consider manuscripts based on dissertations, theses, research-base- d articles, completed term papers, senior or graduate projects, personal . essays, short stories, poetry, and visual art. dialogue & Submissions accepted for review receive a free years subscription to DIALOGUE. Pieces accepted for publication are awarded $300. ail: dialoguemssaol.com Never heard of DIALOGUE? Its almost forty years inold. Discover this progressive, with Mormon dependent quarterly journal dealing history, social science, humanities, religion, science, and art. peer-reviewe- To help with your studies and research, buy our new DVD 4 mh V pnc .ila to t Me sdl ' ll Paul Hurley as Romeo shows Leslie Brott as Nurse some affection ir Utah Shakespearean Festivals 2005 production of Romeo and Julie The only aspect that remains constant at the Utah Tony Shakespearean Festival is change, but it is always for the better. Founded in 1961 by Fred C. Adams, the festival presented its first season in 1962 with The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice" and Hamlet, Needless to say, the festival has known nothing but success throughout its run so far. The reasoning for the birth of this festival was simple enough; it was believed by many that sum- mer tourists desired more evening activities after visiting the six national parks in the local area. Adams, who is still the governing light and executive producer of the festival, knew that he would have a tremendous amount of success if he opened up this festival, and so he has, but success hasnt let Adams take his eye off the ball. Along with his associate directors and managers, he remains true to the intentions of the theater. It is clear in the mission statement of this theater what the true intentions are. According to www.bard.org, Our mission is succinct, and a part of everything we do at the Utah Shakespearean Festival. The Festival is committed to entertain, enrich, and edu- Award-winnin- A Cash Awards Program containing all articles in volumes is S BY CHARLA JANES Dixie Sun Staff Writer presents New Voices Submissions office nue plays Shakespeares return to Southern Uta DIALOGUE See our website for complete details. 3T at 9 Kenworthy said she is looking for four men of college age or slightly older to come and sing at auditions. They need to be able to smg four-par- t harmony m 'SO music and smg some solos too, she said. Kenworthy also said hopefuls should come to the theater beforehand to pick up some information, or they can visit the website at www sgmt.org and look under auditions. Forever Plaid begins m February, and the cast will be rehearsing one day a week. For any other information on St. George Musical Theater, call 628-875- MESC 1-- 37 - g - well-define- cate audiences through; fessional rotating repert production of Shakespee and other master drama tists. Performances are enhanced by a variety o! activities that enable patrons to better underthe! stand and appreciate richness of the theatrical1' experience. The Utah fiespi T"n Shakespearean Festival committecTto excellence through diversity. It is with this kind of a tude that the festival still thrives today. Currently there are cl es being offered at the fi val for the fall semester anyone who has time to enroll and commit to a c lege-lev- class. Hopeful dents can choose from Shakespeares Plays, wh gives credit for response on feedback sheets for three full plays. Or there Shakespeares Forum, for tl which is self-pace- d ater patrons. And if nei ther of these is appealm. sess there is a about play makers. This class teaches youth ages 18about various aspects theater and performanc Tuition varies from $65 $775 a semester. The plays that are boa ed to entertain the whole family and are currently showing at the festival, Romeo and Juliet, Doc Faustus, Loves Labour Lost, Camelot, Stones His Pockets and A Midsummer Nights ' Dream." These will all be playing now through Sep 3. The new season, whici see FESTIVAL page four-wee- k t |