Show Gilbert and Sullivan come alive Pinafore to be presented by Jack Foriska Associate Editor AMPUS theater buffs C CAMPUS smart enough to catch the Salt Lake Community Arts Councils Council's production of Scrooge during the Holiday season will be glad to hear Gilbert and Sullivans Sullivan's Pinafore will be the c o Midis Midi's cil's next endeavor The comic operetta will open in the auditorium of the Technology ogy Feb 23 and runs through Mar 10 The Councils Council's productions are usually presented at the South City Campus in the newly refurbished auditorium however due to asbestos removal in other parts of the building the theater is not available for use According to Stowers asbestos may be circulated through the heating heating heating heat heat- ing system and would create a great health risk for the audience Pinafore was one of the first great successes from the collaboration of Gilbert and Sulivan Gilbert and Sulivan operettas are second on only I y i in n pop popularity u I al i t Y to Shakespeare's works in England Other notable works by the pair are The Mikado and The Pirates of Pen- Pen zance Directed by Jonathan Stowers wh who also plays the part of Ralph the operetta stars many students as well as other members of the community Daniel Fernie Business Building Building Building Build Build- ing computer lab assistant will play the lead part of Sir Joseph Porter while math instructor Reed Parr has been cast in the role of Bob Becket the carpenter Captain Corcoran will be played by David and Dick Deadeye is portrayed by Curtis Scott The cast is rounded out with Paul Heslington Heslington Heslington Hes- Hes lington as Bill Anne Brewster as Josephine Debbie Zeis as cousin Hebe and Michele plays Little Buttercup Pinafore is produced by Pat Davis while Joyce Cottrell exec secretary to President Carnahan is the musical director Tickets are on sale now for and seating is limited to Feb 26 and Mar 6 will be half price nights for students faculty and staff Stowers promised It lilt will carry on the tradition of excellence excellence excellence ex ex- ex- ex begun by Scrooge If its it's anywhere near as good it should be well worth seeing |