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Show 12 Thursday, September 9, 2004 COMEDYSPORTZ Local chapter of the national comedy-improvisation franchise. Two teams compete against each other for points and audience favor. 8 and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 36 W. Center St, Provo. $8. 377-9700 for reservations. reserva-tions. www.comedysportzutah.com. ERIC D. SNIDER Noted local humorist will perform his one-man show of musical whimsy. 8 p.m. Sept 27, ComedySportz, 36 W. Center St., Provo. $5 at the door. 377-9700. JOHNNY B'S COMEDY CLUB Stand-up Stand-up comedy. 8 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. and 1 0 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 77 W. 300 South, Provo. $5 Thursday, $7 Friday and Saturday, cash only. 377-6910 for reservations. Johnny B's is a non-smoking, non-alcoholic club suitable for all ages, www.johnnyb-scomedyclub.com. www.johnnyb-scomedyclub.com. YELLOW NUMBER TWO Top ComedySportz players performing in a more open format allowing for greater depth of characters and more scenes. 8 p.m. today, 36 W. Center St., Provo. $3. 377-9700. www.com-edysportzutah.com. www.com-edysportzutah.com. MISCELLANEOUS AFRO COMPETITION & DANCE PARTY Prepare for an entertaining night filled with an afro competion, dancing danc-ing and frozen yogurt to boot. 9 p.m. Sept. 24, Fro-Yo, 2255 N. University Pkwy., next to Albertsons, Provo. 375-4555. FILM SCREENING The Special Collections Motion Picture Archives Film Series at BYU will present two sceenings of the Cecil B. DeMille classic clas-sic "Gone With the Wind." 6 p.m. Sept. 23 and 24. Doors open at 5:30; children 8 and up are welcome. wel-come. Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium, BYU Campus, Provo. Free. 422-3514. FIRST FRIDAYS DOWNTOWN Features a gallery stroll at the Provo City Library at Academy Square, Freedom Gallery, Terra Nova Gallery, Storefront Galleries and the Provo Arts Center Gallery. There is also a concert. Sept. 10. Gallery stroll: 6-8 p.m. Concert: 8 p.m., Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Pkwy., Provo. $5 adults, $3 students and seniors. Concert tickets can be purchased pur-chased at the door the night of the concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. 852-6646 852-6646 or 852-7645. FRED GARBO INFLATABLE THEATER Enjoy the unique inflatable inventions of this light-hearted family show. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24, 2 p.m. Sept. 25, Austad Auditorium, Weber State University Campus. $8 adults, $5 students stu-dents and seniors. (801) 626-8500 or 1-800-WSU-T1KS. THE HEBER VALLEY RAILROAD Ride the train to Soldier Hollow and slide down a 1,000-foot tubing hill. 11 a.m. every Friday and Saturday. (800) 888-8499 or (435) 654-5601. www.hebervalleyrr.org. Comedy Murder Mystery trains depart every Saturday at 6 p.m. through September. Sunset BBQ Special train departs every other Friday at 6 p.m. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER Catered dinner will feature nine fiction authors (including Betsy Brannon Green, Clair Poulson, Michele Ashman Bell) and a murder mystery. Oct 1. 5:30-6:30 p.m. open reception and book signing. 7 p.m. dinner, Orem Friendship Center, 93 N. 400 East Orem. $1 7. Tickets available at Seagull Book & Tape stores in Spanish Fork, Orem and American Fork. Contact Melissa Stockdale, 756-1041 756-1041 ext 167. RINGUNG BROS. CIRCUS Tempting fate daily, the performers of the greatest show on earth include artists, animals, acrobats and aerial-ists. aerial-ists. Varying evening and matinee times. Sept. 30-Oct 3, Delta Center, 301 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City. $4.75-$75. www.ticketmaster.com. stock up & save :?:t :. ENTIRE STOCK Save on allol your ' " favorite styles. - - . - 2E fl Reg. 4.95-$24, now3.71-$18 I ' - I J '111 : hosi'Irycljub! . I ixXx? L x? r Receives Wl W 'HtlHi- If " FREE PAIR ; f ; VJS3 3 P. A fg t . after you purchase; Zr -n X$I V V V 12 pairs! Hn , 'Igggi- I ' ' J hA f l w v J Tn fl il psffg JMkras SUNDANCE OPEN AIR MARKET Celebrate the best in art and nature with fine crafts, hand-blown glassware, glass-ware, pottery, jewelry. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sundance resort, North Fork, Provo Canyon. 225-4107. SUNDANCE'S TREE ROOM AUTHOR SERIES Sundance partners with Books and Beyond to bring together a number of award-winning authors for brunch and a lecture. Noon. Sept 1 8, David Frum. Sundance resort, North Fork, Provo Canyon. $60. 223-4567. 223-4567. www.smithstix.com. 'SUPER-SIZED" EVENING An evening with "Super Size Me! " writer, director and star Morgan Spurlock. Friday, 6 p.m. pre-presenta-tion screening of "Super Size Me!" 8 p.m. lecture by Spurlock about living for 30 days on a diet of only McDonald's food. Q&A session following fol-lowing the presentation. $16 general public, $8 U of U students. Union Front Desk (801) 581-5888, ArtTix 1-888-451 -ARTS or www.arttix.org or Kingsbury Hall (801) 581-7100. "WORLD FAMOUS" LIPIZZANER STALLIONS STAL-LIONS A magnificent show featuring fea-turing highly trained stallions that seem to dance with precision. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, McKay Events Center, 800 W. University Pkwy., Orem. $19.50 adults, $17.50 children 12 and younger and seniors 60 and over, and $22.50 gold circle seats. Tickets can be purchased at the McKay Events Center box office or all Smith's Tix Outlets. (801) 863-7469 863-7469 or www.smithstix.com. HALLOWEEN BARNYARD BOO 2nd annual event includes family-friendly events: Crafts and games, cookie decorating, haunted hay rides with the Headless Horseman and a costume contest 4-. 4-. 8 p.m. Mondays in October; noon-8 p.m. Saturdays in October; noon-8 p.m. Oct 28-30. $5, $20 family pass (up to 6 people), www.thanksgiving-point.com. www.thanksgiving-point.com. "DRACULAVS.THEWOLFMAN" A spooky play perfect for Halloween season. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday, Sept. 24-Oct 30, Off Broadway Theater, 272 S. Main, Salt Lake City. $5-$8. www.theobt.com. "PIRATES OF PENZANCE (CARIBBEAN STYLE)" Back by popular demand, the pirates come swashbuckling back with Halloween touches. 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Monday, Oct 7-30, 7-30, Villa Theatre, 254 S. Main St, Springville. $8 adults, $6 children, stu dents, and seniors and $35 family pass. 471-7193. ROCKY POINT HAUNTED HOUSE 24th annual haunting season will open with Fear Fest '04. 6:30-1 0 p.m. Friday, Rocky Point Haunted House parking lot 3400 S. State St, Salt Lake City. Includes performances from Nb Ridraz, Lil 'Rob and Young Rome. Concert is free for attendees who purchase regular adult admission admis-sion to the haunted house, open 7:30 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, through Oct 30. www.rockypointhauntedhouse.com. . SPOOKY TALES Fifth annual storytelling story-telling festival features musical entertainment, enter-tainment, children's garden exploration, explo-ration, hot chocolate and donuts, and scarecrows. Gardens open at 6 p.m. Storytelling begins at 7 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays during October. $5 adults, $3 children, www.thanksgivingpointcom. AUDITIONS ALPINE PLAYHOUSE The new theater the-ater in Alpine is looking for professional-level actors ages 16 and up for a resident theater company that will begin performing shows appropriate appro-priate for families in October. Come prepared with a resume and a 90-second 90-second monologue, either comedy or drama. Singers should bring their own sheet music Auditions held by appointment 6:30-10 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Alpine Peaks Performing Arts Studio, 81 S. 1 00 West Alpine. Call 492-0499 after 3:30 p.m. to schedule an audition audi-tion time slot "DEAD POETS SOCIETY" Looking for actors to perform in beautiful and poignant theater production. 7 p.m. Sept. 29, Villa Theatre, 254 S. Main St., Springville. 471-7193. 'PIRATES OF PENZANCE (CARIBBEAN STYLE)" Looking for actors to perform in mis Halloween-flavored play. 1 p.m. Saturday, Villa Theatre, . 254 S. Main St, Springville. 471 -7193. CALL FOR ENTRIES LDS-THEMED SCRIPTS FOR BYU LEE LIBRARY BYU curators are seeking seek-ing scripts of theatrical performances, perfor-mances, films and musicals written or composed by Mormons or about Mormons to be placed in the Harold B. Lee Library. Texts must have been published or performed for audiences larger than typical LDS wards or stakes. Those submitting their work should first obtain a copy of the collection policy and submission submis-sion instructions from Robert " Means. 422-61 17 or robertmeansbyu.edu. ' GENEALOGY STORIES Cedar Fort Inc, publishers in Springville, are announcing the 2005 publication of a collection of genealogy stories called "Families: Lost and Found." Contributions should be typed, double-spaced, on one side of the paper and 1-25 pages. Editors will help shape stories for publication. Send by email to billandmarilyn netscape.com orauthorleenel-sonemsn.com. orauthorleenel-sonemsn.com. Send by mail to Marilyn Brown, 125 Hobble Creek Canyon Road, Springville, UT, 84663 or Lee Nelson, Cedar Fort, 925 N. Main St, Springville, UT 84663. Call Marilyn Brown at 489-4980 for more information. . MORRIS FINE ART GALLERY Individuals interested in showing work at the new Spanish Fork gallery may call the curator, Jason Lanegan, at 798-01 37. Future plans for the gallery include shows by high school students, juried shows and a "Crafts and Craftsmen" exhibit STOREFRONT GALLERIES With exhibits changing every two months, the Storefront Galleries in Provo are in need of artists to sub-' mit their work. They will provide the space, easels and pedestals. No entry fee. All skill levels should apply. Download an application at www.provodowntown.com. For more information call (801) 623-0615, 623-0615, or e-mail provostorefrontgal-leriesyahoo.com. provostorefrontgal-leriesyahoo.com. UTAH COUNTY ART BOARD Utah artists over age 1 8 may enter up to three original works of art (must have been completed within the past two years) for the 27th annual competition "Showing Off Utah." (Craft-type art and instructor-assist- , ed work is not eligible.) No completed com-pleted work may exceed 48 inches -in any dimension. $5 entry fee. Enter from 10 a.m.-noon Sept 25 at the Utah County Health and Justice Bldg., 151 S. University Ave., Provo. 785-7912. OPPORTUNITIES UTAH COUNTY ART BOARD MEMBER The board is responsible for the S tanning and management of month-exhibits month-exhibits in the Utah County Gallery, and is looking for new board members who can bring fresh insight Five hours per month, can be artists and nonartists. Contact Barbara Pence at (801) 607-1 094 or barbarapencecomcastnet . Skilled cast makes Moon Over Buffalo' a delight Christi C. Babbitt DAILY HERALD A skilled cast presents a fun script full of laughs in Provo Theatre Company's Compa-ny's latest offering "Moon Over Buffalo," a play encouraging encour-aging audiences to enjoy the art of theater rather than settling set-tling for movies or television. Set in 1953; the story centers around George and Charlotte Hay (played by Ward Wright and Jennifer Erekson), two famous fa-mous but aging actors who are struggling to maintain their theatrical careers against the competition of television and movies. But in the Hay family, more drama is occurring offstage than, onstage as George discovers dis-covers he's impregnated one of their female cast members, Charlotte is asked to run off with the family lawyer, and the Hays' daughter announces her engagement to a weatherman weather-man her attempt to escape 'The Medicine Show5 gives a dose Christi C. Babbitt DAILY HERALD One of Emerson-Smith College's most popular productions, "The Medicine Medi-cine Show," opens tonight with music, wackiness and an opportunity op-portunity for audience members mem-bers to be in a film of the show. Written in the mid-1980s in California by people who are now members of the Emerson-Smith Emerson-Smith staff, "The Medicine Show" has the spirit of a melodrama melo-drama but some plot twists at the end that will surprise people peo-ple who are familiar with the traditional melodrama's conclusion. con-clusion. Set in an Old West saloon, the musical tells the story of Dastardly Dan and his companion, com-panion, the Idiot Sidekick, who disguise themselves when they believe the local marshal is ON TELEVISION Will the 'Joey' invasion be Let's be honest here. Whether we want it or not, America is about to be saturated by a solo Joey Tribbiani, the Italian-New Yorker doofus who made us laugh on "Friends" with his " 'Ow you doinT pickup line. This friend is getting his own spinoff, as you may have noticed if you have even turned on NBC at all this summer, sum-mer, and it premieres tonight. Now that Chandler and Monica have moved to the suburbs with their new twins, and Ross and Rachel are ... well ... who cares, and Phoebe is married and writing crazy folk songs, that leaves Joey to pursue his "acting" career on Review Moon Over Buffalo Where: Provo Theatre Company, 105 E. 100 North, Provo. When: Continues Thursday through Saturday through Oct. 1 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $12.50 to $15, call 379-0600 379-0600 or visit www.provotheatre-company.com. www.provotheatre-company.com. Running time: 1 nr., 50 min. with one intermission. the craziness of life in the theater. the-ater. Rarely are audiences treated to a cast that presents such an even level of acting skill. Usually Usu-ally a weak link is evident, but not in this show, although Wright seems to lead the ensemble, en-semble, feeding the fire of enthusiasm en-thusiasm and taking the show's energy level ever high If you go The Medicine Show Where: Villa Playhouse Theatre, 254 S. Main St., Springville When: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays, Sept. 9-25, 9-25, 8 p.m. Tickets: $8 adults, $6 children, students and senior citizens, $35 family pass. Tickets may be purchased pur-chased at the door; to reserve tickets or a seat on the stage, call 471-7193. looking for them. Also present are the requisite maiden in distress dis-tress and the hero, Roger Right, who comes to save the maiden and her mother. Audiences Audi-ences will be encouraged to boo, cheer and otherwise participate. par-ticipate. By JESSICA EYRE, Daily Herald the left coast. OK, so I haven't seen the show, and maybe it's really good. Tribbiani was the star of some great episodes of "Friends." As Dr. Ramoray on "Days of Our Lives," he provided pro-vided TV worth watching. But it's hard to imagine "the dumb one" carrying his own show. Certainly Joey's stupidity stupidi-ty wouldn't have been nearly as funny if he didn't have smart-aleck Chandler to call him out. His escapades with beautiful women wouldn't have been quite as boisterous had it not been juxtaposed with Chandler's on-and-df i again girlfriend, Janice." But perhaps a change of scenery will give this character charac-ter room to grow, as he moves in with his brainy, 20-yearold Tare mmm bit Nicole If e tike (TEMim STREET MUSICAL I 1 1 I. AT I IC U presents you're a Good Man, Charlie Brow C2 August 20 - October 1 7:30pm (Fridays, Saturdays, Mondays) Tickets: $8 adult $7 for seniors, students and children. Monday Wight Special $25 per family (immediate family only) Dinner $10.00pp additional (Wdsmeai$5) Served at 6:30 pm (24 hr, advanced Reservations for Dinner only) Saturday matinee performances will be Sept 18 and 25 at 2pm. Matinee tickets are just $5pp Call 764-0535 177 West Center St., Provo www.csmtc.com er. The blocking is exceptionally exceptional-ly well done and very physical, with the actors literally throwing throw-ing themselves into their parts. With no reservations, they fill the entire set with action and falls over furniture; their lack of reservation lends more reality real-ity and humor to the scenes. Also impressive are several well-timed chase scenes where actors run in and out of various vari-ous entrances to the set in an almost bewilderingly fast se- ries of slammed doors. While the plot lines are tied up unbelievably neatly in the end, it doesn't matter the entire show is a treat and the happy ending is the cherry on top. "Moon Over Buffalo" has some mature themes and isn't appropriate for young children, chil-dren, but the humor is not offensive of-fensive and adults should find it a fun romp that encourages laughter and provides a great night of entertainment. of the Wild West "It's a batch of silliness," said Pamela Lockwood, artistic director for the college. "It always al-ways turns out to be the actors' ac-tors' and the audiences' favorite fa-vorite show that we ever do." This is the sixth time Emerson-Smith Emerson-Smith has produced the show; the last time was a year ago. About 20 Emerson-Smith students and members of the community make up the cast. During this production, some audience members will be able to sit on stage at tables in the saloon and be part of the show. The only requirements are advance reservations aad cowboy attire, Lockwood said. The college will be filming the performances for use in a film it will then submit to film festivals. The film will also be called "The Medicine Show." Emerson-Smith College is a liberal arts college operating in the Villa Playhouse Theatre. worthwhile? nephew, son of his hairdresser sister, Gina. Apparently the formula couples cou-ples a dumb womanizer with a nerdy rocket scientist and the pair get each other in trouble and eventually learn some life lessons. I sense a laugh track coming. But maybe all the hype from NBC that with the demise of "Friends" and "Frasier" they still have "Must-See TV" will end up being true. And maybe transplanting Joey in Hollywood will be like moving Dr. Crane from Boston to Seattle, and 10 years from now we will be talking about Matt LeBlanc and his 20-year 20-year run as a struggling actor-moron. actor-moron. We'll see. f. |