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Show Audra Call Moss is lone actress xCircle of the Cross' set for March 2 I I s- i By JUDY JENSEN Asst. Managing Editor A play based on the last three months of Christ's life that has been praised nationwide by members of all faiths, will be performed Saturday, Satur-day, March 2, at 7 p.m. at the Farm-ington Farm-ington North LDS Stake Center, 720 W. Shepard Lane. Audra Call Moss is the lone actress ac-tress who recreates the stirring rendition ren-dition of the events and characters that played a part in the final days of Christ's life in her play, "Circle of the Cross.' The play is set in the palace of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem. Moss brings to life Caiphas, the trouble-making high priest of the Jewish Sanhedrin; Hakamin, the loyal, handicapped gardener; Yaram, the young playful handmaiden; hand-maiden; Malchus, the Roman Centurion, Cen-turion, the old woman who is blind; Pontius Pilate, governor of Jerusalem and his wife, Claudia. " 'Circle was excellent! It was an outstanding and inspirational event that will remain with me all my life," wrote Sister Eleanor Graham, Catholic nun, St. Joseph's Convent, Mabou, Nova Scotia. She continued, "It is not just for Mor-mons...every Mor-mons...every Christian in the world should experience this production!" produc-tion!" Monoacting requires great concentration con-centration and discipline from the performer, in order to create believable personalities for all the characters in the play. Moss has been praised by reviewers for drawing draw-ing her audience into the 'lives, times and feelings of these characters who played such an important im-portant role in history and religion." Moss, a Provo resident, holds bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees in theater and communications. communica-tions. She and her husband, Dr. J. Joel Moss, have six children and 15 grandchildren. She founded the Utah Valley Theater Guild and the Valley Drama School. She has also authored au-thored the book "Releasing Creative Potential." "Circle of the Cross" was written by Moss, and she won the award for the "Best One Person Show" in 1986 for her performance. perfor-mance. "Circle of the Cross" has made two tours throughout the Western states and Alberta, Canada; one to Mexico, one to the Northwest, Nor-thwest, and three national tours. One tour extensively covered New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Adults of all faiths are invited to attend the performance. There is no charge for admission. AUDRA CALL MOSS |