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Show It's A Family Affair When ' 'South Pacific Comes To Murray Park by Michele Bartmess However, a crawl before we can walk plan flew out the window when the Arts Council secured the services of Glen Sacos as director. Mr. Sacos doesnt think in small terms. Under his direction, "South Pacific will be a large-scal- e production. Instead of seating for 300, 1,200 seats are available for each of six public presentations and an opening night luau and premier performance will be served to an estimated 500 rather than 100 who will be asked to lend their support through a significant financial contribution. Not given a chance to crawl, the Arts Council found itself in flight - Sharing a dream and working toward a common goal is what helps keep family ties strong in a world where conditions that pull families apart are all too common. In Murray this summer there is a dream being shared by one huge happy family - the cast and production crew of South Pacific. The dream is to present a show which will not only make the community proud of its effort, but will also serve as impetus for addition of a permanent facility for the performing arts in Murray -- Park. -- Helen and Owen Clark are th show's musical directors and Helen plays are also involved. the role of "Bloody Mary" while a son and son-in-la- shoved perhaps prematurely from the nest. But once one has experienced flight, not even running will do and there are hundreds in Murray and surrounding communities who are doing their level best to make certain that this first production will be the beginning of something wonderful on an annual basis in Murray The dream, germinated in the mind of Mayor LaRell D. Muir, was born three years ago with the creation of the Murray Arts Council. The council cut its teeth on some smaller scale activities, including the Fun Day Art Yard and sharing the Miss Murray pageant with the Chamber of Commerce, but always there was that desire to get on with the dream a major production that would help place Murray on the cultural map. In a daring move last February, the show, South Pacific was chosen. As one of Americas best-love- Park. While the Arts Council is one kind it is of family and the cast another - the real families that are making the effort go. And despite the intense demands for time, the families are fineffort ding that the directed in one direction, is bringing them closer. One family that has found time for d musicals, it was a selection based purely on saleability. Application was made for royalties with plans for a small-scal- e production. almost nothing else is the Merrill Hansen family of Murray. Wife Jeanne and son David are members of the Arts Council and one of the first people pulled in to help was the former city attorney. He and Jeanne were named producers and theyve had hardly a free moment since. Jeannes keeping a daily record of events because, I dont think wed believe this a year from now. She admits the family - those that are remaining at home - rarely has a meal together now. Among the busiest people involved with the show is David, who is serving as the rehearsal accompanist and will be a memshow orchestra. ber of the David (who actually auditioned for the show and received a part, but gave it up for the musical aspects) cannot afford the luxury of being late, for the show is so filled with music, without him, not much can happen at a rehearsal. For four or more hours every night he is intensely involved. His musical ability is obvious and the result of inborn talent and 12 years of training. His willingness to give comes from another source. Another son, Jeff, has been assisting with construction of scenery, while the familys only daughter, Lisa, is a member of the cast. Son Perry left this week for an LDS mission in Sweden, while Mike the one who would probably have most loved to be involved, returns from his LDS mission a month after the show closes. But theres always next year. Letters those boys have received during the past six weeks have been filled with tales of South Pacific, their mother admits. Our garden has suffered some, and Merrill hasnt Jeanne says, practiced much law. But when that show opens, we know it will all have been worth every moment of it. Merrills law skills came in handy when a misplaced contract at the Rogers and Hammerstein Library in New York nearly forced cancellation of the show in midstream. The Hansens have been charged with the responsibility of pulling in s assishundreds of tants for the varied aspects of the productions and they cant say enough good things about the people who are working with them. Another family which has been involved since the onset of the dream is the Dean Hermansens, members of the Arts Council. Carol serves as president and has under her direct charge public relations for this production and overseeing dozens of details. Dean has been the councils workman, building, hanging, designing etc. And despite the fact that during auditions he was bitten by the acting -- -- 969-942- 5 fYour one stop shopping center for all of? serv your wedding and flower needs ing people in the Salt Lake area for over (.twenty years. Our low overhead enables us to provide the lowest prices possible to make your, O wedding a memorable occasion. Everything you need for your wedding isl P, available; flowers . . backdrops (some do it yourself items) - . 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W., Taylorsville hopefully happy family, within it are families who are several real-lif- e strengthening the ties that bind by working together. Tickets to see these families in action can be obtained at Murray City Hall, Day Murray Music and Murray Printing. It will run Aug. 6 at 8:30 p.m. in the beautiful outdoor setting of Murray Park where an 80x24 foot Lisa Visit a So Mr. While Merrill and Jeanne Hansen ore show's producers, children David are also actively involved in cast. 11-1- Don. OAKESON FLORAL S. 3200 son-in-la- have been singing together for 10 years. They all reside on Gunderson Lane, an area their settled. Jay Gunderson is the lead singer while brother Bruce is the tenor and their cousins Kirk and Ed are the baritone and bass. Murrayites Cindy and Hal Charon, a father and daughter duo, have performed musically around the area and Cindy played the lead in Murray highs production of The music Man. This is their first time together in a production with Hal playing a Seabee and Cindy a nurse. Frank Stringham of the South Cottonwood area is playing Capt. George Brackett, a key role in the show. Among the sailors who would be under his command are sons Grant and WEDDING SALES DEPT. or estimates that she has devoted nearly 40 hours per week to the production because it is for Murray. This talented lady played the role of Bloody Mary at PMT, but is finding that under a different director, its a new ball game. The couples young son Shane has a part in the production, and a Lyndon Cheshire is one of the sailors. Many cast members share family ties, one of the most interesting being a quartet of young Holladay residents known as Wesleys Collection. The group, which doubles as sailors and has a special part in the opening of Act Two is made up of two brothers and a pair of cousins who FM! - show. Helen behind-the-scene- 2m OafmoH hes done his duties as handyman and kept up with the demanding rehearsal schedule. Where Carol is outgoing and often emotional, Dean is mellow and it strikes the perfect balance in a home where the pressures of the production are felt keenly. Family members have been pulled into such assignments as numbering tickets and are taking countless messages for their mother who is rarely at home these days. Owen and Helen Clark have been performing together musically ever since they met at BYU when Helen sang in a dance band Owen directed more than 30 years ago. They helped organize the Jay Welch Chorale and were in the Tabernacle Choir for many years. Now they are lending their talents to seeing that South Pacific is a success. 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