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Show Signpost Tuesday, July 30, 1985 'Reflections of Eternity' summer pageant will not be rained out 6 by JaNae Barlow Entertainment Editor Sunday night, for the second year in a row, the annual Utah Symphony free concert at the Lindquist Plaza at Weber State was postponed because of rain. On July 22, the Corps Encore, National Drum and Bugle Corps Competition at the Weber State College Wildcat Stadium, went on in spite of the rain. These are just a few of the examples of activities that have been effected by the weather this summer. One thing that will go on come rain or shine this summer is "Reflections of Eternity," the Ogden Institute of Religion and LDS Community Council summer pageant. Dispite efforts made by Ogden civic personel to convince the Institute to hold their pageant outdoors, the pageant will be held in the Val A. Browning Center for the performing Arts, Austad Auditorium. Don Castleton, director of the Ogden LDS institute and producer of the pageant, said that the Austad Auditorium was chosen because of the intamacy it offers. He said it offers the closeness and accoustics he feels are necessary for a production of this type. The pageant will premiere Friday August 2 and will continue August 3,6,7 and 8. All performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the performance are $10 for families, $3 for adults, $2 for students 12-18, and $1 for children 11 and under. Tickets can be perchased at the door, at the Institute or at Harmony House Music. Officials at the Institute have asked that small children remain at home if possible. This will be the second year the group has perform ed "Reflections of Eternity" as their annual summer pageant. The Institute has performed summer pageants for the past five years. Other pageants that the group has performed, each in two consecutive quarters, include "Move On" and "American Destiny." The story line of "Reflections of Eternity" is about a grandfather who has recently lost his wife Lucy. He is living with his daughter and son-in-law. The story comes to life with the grandfather's involvement with the family and their problems. Playing the part of the grandfather is 22 year old Jeff Simpson, a student at Weber State. Simpson, who played the grandfather last year also, said that he went to the try outs last spring with the hope of getting one of the humorous missionary parts in the pageant. "I do humor parts better than anything else, I thought," said Simpson. The grandfather is Simpson's first serious role. He said that last year he spent six to eight extra hours a week, above and beyond regular practices, working to perfect his role. Much of his spare time was spent watching and observing Jimmy Stuart in his role in Mr. Crugar's Christmas. "I must have watched that movie 1000 times," said Simpson. He said that he also spent a great deal of time with his grandparents who live in a rest home. He would watch and talk with the elderly people who lived there, irying to understand them and learn about them. After a great deal of effort, trying to learn to act the part of an elderly person, Simpson was given a piece see PAGEANT on page 7 - ,i , 7s.. ... --A ; Twenty-two year old Jeff Simpson plays the grandfather in the Ogden Institute of Religion summer pageant, "Reflections of Eternity." He is pictured above as he apeared in last summer's production of the pageant. WE RENT BICYCLE: MOUNTAIN & TOURING BIKES Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 6:00 Saturday 8:30 - 12:30 WSC Union Bldg. 273 626-6373 STAItCOLUGI WILDERNESS life! l RECREATION j Family I Tho llsmptt wiletan Indlrltfuals of any ago, race, crood, color or planetary origin. Many positions still reliable. For furthsr Information contact the Slgrst U.B. X7 (south of tho bowling alloy) or phono oa-7XO$. Only hoaso-brokoa porsons need apply. |