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Show Page 12 WednesdayJuly 26, 2000 Times Newspaper "Man of La Mancha" not an Dream" at SCERA Shell With challenging staging and exceptional ex-ceptional vocal requirements, "Man of La Mancha" is not the easiest musical production to stage. But with star Art Allen's deep baritone voice leading the way, director Syd Riggs is loving every minute of the dramatic musical, in part because of its difficulty. "The fun is in being challenged," she explains. "Besides, this play takes us to a place of hope where we can look at the world through better bet-ter eyes and see people in a finer light. There are few things in life more important." Set in the golden age of 16th century cen-tury Spain, "Man of La Mancha," with its powerful blend of tragedy, romance, comedy and adventure, will be staged at SCERA's Shell Outdoor Theatre (699 S. State St., in Orem's SCERA Park) July 28-Aug. 28-Aug. 1 9 at 8 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays, Fri-days, Saturdays and Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for $7 adults and $3 children are available in advance from 10-5 weekdays at SCERA's main office, 745 South State ST., or by calling (801) 225-2569 or 225-ARTS 225-ARTS Tickets will also be available at the Shell gate beginning at 6:30 p.m. on performance nights. Dale Wasserman's script, which is based on the life, loves and adventures ad-ventures of author Miguel de Cervantes and his masterwork, "Don Quixote," guides the audience through the full range of emotions and personifies how belief in truth, honesty, justice, respect and pure love can transform a life. Giving emotion to these seemingly unreachable un-reachable ideals is music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, including in-cluding the powerful - and aptly named classic - "The Impossible Dream," (sure to give you chills, says Riggs). Lyricist Darion writes, "I still receive re-ceive letters from all over about the song "The Impossible Dream' - from a man whose son was killed in Vietnam. Viet-nam. From the father of little girl who was dying of leukemia and would sing it. The Czechs used it as an underground song against the Russian occupation." "'Man of La Mancha' is by far our most requested musical, probably because it strikes a rare balance with its ability to entertain and inspire," says Norm Nielsen, SCERA President. Presi-dent. Although "Man of La Mancha" ranks among the top five longest-running longest-running musicals of all time, its roots were decidedly less optimistic. optimis-tic. When it was written in 1965, the creators could find not heater owner on Broadway who would run it. Conventional wisdom said the musical would not succeed there. Finally Fi-nally it opened in Greenwich Village Vil-lage on New York University campus. cam-pus. After opening night actor Richard Ri-chard Kiley went to a restaurant to await reviews with other members. They overheard a reviewer say the play was okay until Kiley sang the "Impossible Dream" song. The critic's assessment was that he had never heard such drivel. The devas- "Captivating- Kadio Dramas for the Whale Family! Suspenseful, value-packed discoveries await you in the town of Odyssey where something new and exciting is always going on. Whit, Connie and the gang manage to get into all kinds of interesting predicaments, and learn unforgettable biblically based lessens along the way. Your family will be on the edge of their seats as they tune in to each -fascinating adventure. 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"Fortunately, with the talent pool in this area, I had no trouble finding the voices for the roles, and with Michael Handley, a set designer from BYU, I found someone some-one who not only created a wonderful wonder-ful space for the actors to tell their tale, but he - as a highly creative artist sparks my own creativity. Besides, I love the script." "Man of La Mancha" features a play within a play, with a third layer. Cervantes and an associate are wrongfully imprisoned by the Spanish Span-ish Inquisition and while awaiting interrogation, the other prisoners turn their anger on him and hold a mock trial, planning to find him guilty and steal all his possessions. Cervantes' defense is to present a play to help them understand him. They agree and become actors in his play. Cervantes plays Alhonso Quiana, a man who believes he has become Don Quixote de la Mancha. He personifies a pure state of mind that exists a little right of madness. 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Megan Mack Christensen - who recently played Fiona in SCERA's June production of "Brigadoon" - is Aldonza, in whom Don Quixote sees beauty, purity and nobility, when all others, including Aldonza herself, see only a common tavern tramp. Jaelan Petrie, who played Cosmo in SCERA's "Singin" in the Rain," and studied at the American Academy for Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, is Quixote's sidekick Sancho Panza. Other roles feature Matt Herrick, Shane War bee, Tracy Whitlcok and Amanda Crabb, who also serves as the production's musical director. Marin Legget, a former BYU Young Ambassador, is choreographer, and Kimberly Clayton, a BYU graduate in costume design, is designing the costumes. MULTI-ISLAND OAHU AND MAUI COMBO Ortni 225-7SJK) 4 nsMs SlwMon Primal KsUwi m Ctftu in cfty vwff room 4 n&A Steak Mm - oewn vw ArtniScral!ramSUC P cmon. band on taJ ocemaney iw mm ire DononB Mexico City . . Guatemala City Lima San JoseicwkXM) Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro . 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"For the 2002 Cultural Olympiad, we plan to create a new work with a musical musi-cal score to be announced, that will combine athletic prowess with wit and theatrical imagery, inspired by the Olympic spirit. We are honored that the Salt Lake Organizing Committee has commissioned us to create this work, and we look forward to presenting it in Utah at the Olympic Winter Games as well as touring the work internationally." internation-ally." Pilobolus was chosen for this commission by Raymond T. Grant, Director of the 2002 Cultural Cul-tural Olympiad, because of its collaborative method of creating new works and highlighting athleticism in its performance style. Since its emergence from a college dance class in 1971, Pilobolus has been forging a new vision of modern dance. Today it is one of the world's major dance companies. The collaborative collabora-tive effort of four artistic directors direc-tors and six dancers contribute to one of the most popular and varied repertoires in the field. "Pilobolus epitomizes Pierre de Coubertin's (the founder of the modern Olympic Games) definition defi-nition of Olympism as sport plus art," Grant said. "I look forward for-ward to the new work adding an exciting dimension to the legacy of the Games." An official limited edition Olympic poster, commissioned by the Cultural Olympiad, commemorates com-memorates the participation of Pilobolus. The poster features Pilobolus dancers using their bodies to form the Olympic Rings. The image was photographed photo-graphed by Robert Corwin. The limited edition poster is available avail-able through the SLOC website at www.saltlake2002.com or by calling 1-800-544-5239. 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In 1938, Floyd received his Master's Degree in art from New York City's Columbia University. Univer-sity. After teaching art in schools in Utah and New Jersey, Jer-sey, he joined the art faculty at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. At the end of his four-year service ser-vice in the Army Air Corp., Captain Cap-tain Cornaby was called to Washington D.C. to assist in creating a Veterans Rehabilitation Rehabilita-tion program. His art became an important tool in rehabilitation rehabilita-tion therapy for convalescing soldiers. In 1947, Cornaby became art chairman of what is now Utah State University, and held that position for eleven years. During Dur-ing that time he was president of Federated Artists of Utah, and was also appointed by Governor Lee as Chairman of the Utah State Institute of Fine Arts from 1949 to 1952. In 1954, Professor Profes-sor Cornaby went on a years sabbatical leave to further study at Mexico City College. During that year he had a one-man show of paintings at Pemex Oil Gallery in Mexico City. In 1955, Floyd organized a craft village in Springdale, Utah and appeared in "Who's Who In The West" in 1956. A second sabbatical, in 1971, took him on a painting tour through most of the countries of Europe and North Africa. During that time, his residence was in Huntington Spanish Fork M4KJSSI 783-7371 I n or iMtF . non ur i j RnnJtrtvtiAnwfciWt AMrwsm3sIUIC VMdfcrdrjtmtv12n! Pan latGtariB torn $496 Pays Oo ten SO town AO WHY MD 7 BJ$? FACKA52S CSJ&0UtNDtSAVACXfKlH i LAMS tak aMCOrana! M cnVtnS ssa J I Yt r - -rr H mK r T m 8c i i - M . 9 Mlf Beach, California, where he had organized the art departments for three different high schools, and taught night school at Orange Or-ange Coast College. In 1964, he received the Teacher of the Year Award. During his more than fifty years of teaching, Cornaby has lectured and exhibited in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada and California. In 1976, Professor Cornaby retired and settled in Fresco County, California with his wife. He continued to exhibit his art there, and won nine awards in one year at the Fresno County Fair. In 1995 Cornaby returned to Utah and now resides in Highland. High-land. During his art career, Cornaby has experimented with a variety of media and subject matter. Consequently, his SCERA exhibit will display a pleasing array of styles, media and subject matter. He is noted for his attention to composition, and has been complimented by critics for his use of vivid color. The SCERA Art -Gallery is located lo-cated in the SCERA Center, 745 South State Street in Orem. The gallery is free to the public, open noon to 9 pm Monday through Saturday. 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