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Show vs . p .... - . i Ik j iv - i - tniiiimniirnaaaaaaaaaaaai aaaMa Cast members (left to right) Karen Emerson, Elko, Nev.; Val Cannon, Hoy; and Bonnie Sue Robinson, Cedar City prepare for the upcoming SUSC production of "Beauty and the Beast". The play opens Apr. 6, and tickets go on sale Mar. 31. College plans play "Beauty and the Beast," the classic story of a repulsive beast and the beautiful young girl who releases him from a wicked spell, will be staged Apr. 6-11 at Southern Utah State College. "Billed as theater for children, 'Beauty and the Beast' is a production for all ages," said director Sandra Stiglinski. "Because youngsters are invited to attend, performances per-formances will start at 7 p.m., rather than the usual 8 p.m." Performances will be held each evening in the SUSC Studio Theater. A special Saturday matinee will begin at 2 p.m. Apr. 11. A drawing contest will be held in conjunction with the play. "Elementary school children are invited to draw us a picture of Beauty and the Beast," the director said. "Winners and their families will be admitted free to the play and will have an opportunity to personally meet with the cast." Entries can be mailed to "Beauty and the Beast," c-o the SUSC Theater Department, and must be in by Mar. 30. "All pictures will be on display at SUSC during the run of the play,". Stiglinski said. Stiglinski, SUSC costumer and director of SUSC's Peanut Butter Players is the director, costumer and designer of the spring quarter production. Senior theater arts student Mark B. Blackham, St. George, is the play choreographer. "Choreography is especially important in this production because all set changes are visible to the 'audience," the director said. Special music for the show is being composed by Dr. Virginia Stitt, SUSC music instructor. "Since we're doing the play in the studio theater, the cast can be in close contact with the audience," Stiglinski said. "I'm lucky in doing plays for children because I can depend on their imaginations to fill in where sets or action leaves off. Television gives them total reality, but theater is the place to stimulate their imaginations and mind-s." mind-s." The script being used for the SUSC production is by Mary Stewart, adapted by Madame de Beaumont. Mme. Beaumont was responsible, respon-sible, many years ago, for putting story lines to ancient fables and developing our current fairy tales. "A fairy tale," Stiglinski said, "is a story in which the impossible is made probable with magic, and which exists beyond the realms of actual and proven reality." Tickets for "Beauty and the Beast" will go on sale Mar. 31 at the SUSC Box Office, 586-4411, extension 234. |
