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Show 'The Ark' warms the heart By Debra Hart Folks 'round these parts won't recognize Thanksgiving Thanksgiv-ing Point's new Show Barn this week. Currently offering refuge against forty days and forty nights of rain, the new Show Barn has been transformed trans-formed into a floating fortress recognizable as Noah's Ark. Michael McLean and Kevin Kelly's "The Ark" opened to a full house, or ark, on Friday, May 17, and set sail without a hitch. The eight-person musical, based on the biblical story of Noah and his family, will run through May 31. The audience plays an active part in the performance perform-ance as they take on the role of the animals, but it is this talented cast of seasoned sea-soned performers that make this show a heartwarming hit. The incredible blend of harmonious voices and synergy syn-ergy of Noah's family radiates radi-ates throughout the show. The rich-weave of each character's char-acter's personality is amazingly amaz-ingly well defined, succinct and believable. The cast includes: Art Allen starring as Noah, Stephanie Breinholt is the enchantingly vain Sariah, Elizabeth Hansen is the maternal Eliza, Scott McLean plays Japheth, Kevin Odekirk is Shem, Marilee Spencer plays Martha, and David Tinney is the disbelieving and rebellious Ham. In addition, Lisa Estridge-Gray enhances the show with her throaty, down-home, old-time gospel singing in the role of Egyp-tus. Egyp-tus. Each person in the audience audi-ence will be able to identify a piece of themselves in one or more of the characters, as each touches on a common human error and emotion. The show presents not only biblical themes, but contemporary ones as well, addressing modernized family fam-ily issues and personality conflicts. The script encompasses almost every emotional conflict con-flict which plagues large family gatherings including: the prodigal son, interracial and unapproved marriages, nauseating newlyweds, maturing sons versus fathers, daughters-in-law versus mothers, feminine vanity and brotherly battles. As these true-to-life troubles trou-bles are addressed, the audience audi-ence will find themselves humbled and riding the emotional waves between laughter and tears. "The Rain Song" provides one of many highlights in the delightful show, as the cast begins to go "stir crazy" from being aboard the ark too long. Evening performances of The Ark will continue May 24, 25, 27 and 31. A final matinee performance will show on May 25. Based on seating preference, prefer-ence, ticket prices are $18 and $15 for evening performances; per-formances; $15 and $12 for matinees. Tickets are available avail-able at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by calling call-ing 801-325-SEAT. As we all search for family fami-ly harmony, this show has the magical ability to draw family members closer and open communication lines. This is one Thanksgiving Point boat ride you will not want to miss, and you won't want to get off, Debra Hart s can be reached at LcoBbanjoaol.com 'See How They Run' plays at SCERA through June 3 New Ulah - Thursday. May 23. 2(X)2 - Page 15 Hilarity, chaos and mistaken mistak-en identity will reign at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre The-atre when the classic farce "See How They Run" opens the 2002 summer season with performances under the stars May 24 through June 3. The play begins nightly excluding Sundays at 8 p.m. at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 699 S. State (in SCERA Park), Orem. General admission tickets are $9 adult, $5 child, available avail-able in advance from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at SCERA, 745 S. State, Orem or by calling (801) 225-2569 or 225-ARTS. Tickets will also be available at the Shell gate beginning one hour before the show on performance nights. Set in World War II London, Lon-don, "See How They Run" blends a motley bunch of characters ranging from an American movie-addicted maid, to actors, clergymen, a tipsy old maid and an escaped Russian convict. At its premiere, pre-miere, the play was praised as an excellent farce that deserved a long run for its rollicking rol-licking good humor. That initial review still holds up," says Robinne Booth, who is both directing and taking a role in front of the spotlight as the drunken spinster. "And it is so fast paced and funny, that not only the actors, but also the audience, are happily exhausted at the end of the play." "And It is so fast paced and funny, that not only the actors, but also the audience, audi-ence, are happily exhausted at the end of the play." Robinne Booth, Director Booth says her biggest personal per-sonal challenge is making sure every little detail is included in the play. "Phillip King wrote this so well, and I don't want to miss a single joke or punch line. My actors have to be sharp on the delivery, because we need a crisp presentation to maximize maxi-mize the play's potential. I'm pleased that we're achieving that." She has directed the show several times and says she looks forward to presenting it on the Shell's big outdoor stage because the generous space allows the audience to watch the actors do a lot of what the show's title suggests -- running feverishly in and out of the set's four doors, but not quite running into each other. Nine actors all with key roles comprise the cast. They include Miriam Latour as Penelope Toop, an American Ameri-can actress married to an English vicar. Scott Healy plays Lionel Toop, her husband. hus-band. Booth will play the old maid, who has had her romantic eye set on the vicar for some time. Melissa Smith plays Ida, a maid who watches watch-es so many American movies that she speaks in movie lingo. She falls for handsome American soldier Clive, played by Doug Shattuck. Other players include Ben Wake, a bishop; Josh Curtis, a Russian spy and escaped prisoner; pris-oner; Jeremy Showgren, as Humphrey another vicar; and Dave Hanson as Sgt. Towers. Serving as assistant director direc-tor is Janet Hailing. Si (lt Photo by Dean Offrett. Josh Curtis as the Intruder on the top, Melissa A. Smith (Ida) next, Robinne Booth (Miss Skillon), Doug Shattuck (Clive), Miriam Latour (Penelope Toop) and Scott Healy (Rev. Toop) in SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre's production of "See How They Run" playing May 24 to June 3. Jericho Road to perform at the SCERA Shell Boy bands have become the rage with such groups as Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. Catching and riding that wave is Jericho Road, a band with a twist. The quartet of Abe Mills, Dave Kimball, Bret Bryce and Justin Smith not only have the great smiles and smooth vocal harmonies that characterize the new groups, they also mix a Christian message with such titles as "If That's What It Takes and "What His Love is For." Jericho Road will make a one-night one-night appearance in a concert under the stars at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre (699 S. State, in Orem's SCERA Park) on Tuesday, May 28 at 8 p.m. They will present the style that caught the attention of Shadow Mountain Records and Deseret Book and led to the recently-released album Jericho Jeri-cho Road, which sold 10,000 copies within the first week of release. Tickets are $12 general admission admis-sion and $16 to $18 for a reserved area and are available in advance from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at SCERA, 745 S. State, Orem, or by calling (801) 225-2569 or 225-ARTS. 225-ARTS. Tickets will also be available avail-able at the Shell gate beginning at f M w f w Courtesy photo Jericho Road will perform next Tuesday, May 28 at the SCERA Shell. 6:30 p.m. on the night of the event. The quartet shares a passion about their message and want to share it with people of all faiths. "This isn't just about four guys who like to perform," says Kimball. The a cappella ensemble has per formed throughout the western United States. They hail from Idaho, Utah, Missouri and Tennessee and met as students at BYU. In April, Kimball and Smith graduated in communications and Bryce and Mills graduated a year earlier. "We're great friends," says Mills, "and this gives us the foundation to make a strong move into the world of contemporary Christian music. "I want to share my testimony through music," he adds. "Music that's positive but fun to listen to." Mills, who some from St. Louis, Miss., graduated in broadcast journalism jour-nalism and was a co-host of the Christian teen television show Center Cen-ter Street. Bryce, a Knoxville.Tenn., native, graduated from BYU in finance. He is postponing law school to pursue opportunities with Jericho Road. "I really hope we can be a positive posi-tive influence to whoever listens to our music, especially the youth." Kimball is from Sandy, Utah, and Smith from Parma, Idaho. To create their album, the singers worked with Nashville songwriters as well asaward-winning producer Tyler Castleton. For more on Jericho Road, visit their website at www.jerichoroad-music.com. 'Pirates of Penzance' opens next week "Pirates of Penzance" will be playing at the Villa Playhouse Play-house Theatre, 254 S. Springville, starting May 31 and running through July 1. Shows will be every Monday, Mon-day, Friday and Saturday night. Tickets are $9 for adults, $8 for studentsseniors, studentssen-iors, $7 for kids 11 and under, and $40 for a family pass. If you have questions, or want to make reservations, Melodrama runs through June 24 Valley Center Playhouse Play-house brings back a popular popu-lar old-fashioned melodrama melodra-ma with all the booing, hissing, ahhing, and yahoos you could want. The melodrama runs from May 17 through June 24 on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Please do not bring babes in arms or children under five on account of the hollerin.' Ticket prices are $6 for regular admission, admis-sion, $5 for student, senior and children, $25 per family. fam-ily. Tickets are available at the door or call 785-1186 for reservations. please call The Villa Playhouse Play-house Theatre, 489-3088. Q. I have a lower denlurc haviag a chewing becan It la ao looae. What can I do? A After teeth are removed from the jaws, the bone is lost. The ridge that help retain the denture becomes flat and the denture moves around during chewing and speaking. Dental implants can be placed into the remaining bone. These small titanium fixtures can be attached to the denture by various means to stabilize and secure the loose denture. Patients can chew apples, carrots and meat They will look and feel better. This can be a life changing treatment for many people. For more information or for an appointment call: Dr. Daniel B. Coles, D.D.S. 1 2 South 1100 Eatt, American Fork 756-3737 no-bummer Kids Fitness Fair May 2Mb & 25th Food, Fun, & Music Free fitness evaluation Test your skills Try new equipment Gold Medalist1 Saturday, May 25 3 pm Br" r viiiMttihMja(MMfii -tniri co-sponsored by: .Utah sports orator , rfthn UNIVERSITY MALL "Ulali Vititmly'i iHvmnr Stfpiriy Vcntur Meier & Frank, Mervyn's, ond Norditrom. Plus 1 80 fine shops and eateries. 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