Show Beginning Draw Drama Students Perk Perform rm Well in Local Productions Teenage trials and tribulations tribulations were set to music last weekend In Moab when DIrector Director Director tor Wendell Bowthorpe presented presented pre pre- his beginning drama students in the stage production production production tion of Seventeen Although the story was a abit abit bit helter and hard to follow tollow at times It t was never- never a collection of typical antics of at typical teens Seventeen revolved around Lola a new girl In town who captured the Interest of the theother theother theother other girls girls' beaus Linda Evans made her debut d de debut but as star of the show and this pretty newcomer to the high school stage shows terrific ter tern rifle promise We expect to see her in prominent roles many times during her remaInIng remaining remaining re re- re- re two years of at Grand County High School Her lIer ambition ambition ambition am am- is to join the pros she may very well succeed Sam Florence as a cocky visiting young collegiate had the best role of his drama ca ca- reer He lie carried If of off with aplomb and established hob ability to handle comedy roles Dennis McCoy as Willie had the other substantial role in the story and played It well The gay songs of the Broad- Broad way musical 1 were re combined with some well welt rehearsed precision pre cislon dances and the whole production left the audience clamoring for more A special tribute should beren be given ren the many experienced and excellent stars of ot past part high school plays whom we wo spotted In the shadows of Seventeen stepping back to give the newcomers this night to shine Its It's not all aU students student who would work hard to reach the top only to step back toan toan to toan an assisting role for lor those just starting and its it's not every director who could leave them there |