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Show American Fork to present 'Messiah' Soloists from throughout Utah valley will be featured at the American Fork Communty Symphony and Community Choir's n Messiah Sing-iDec. 15 and 16 at the American Fork Jr. High School. Tickets will be sold at the door for $5 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens. Bring your onw script or rent one at the door. For information call Lori England at ' Soloists include Kris Doty (alto), J. Alejandro Gomez (tenor), Lee M. Peterson (bass) and Lynette V. Seiter (soprano). Kris Doty has been a featured soloist in choral programs from California to New York. A BYU voice major, she has appeared as a "Messiah" soloist several times including a 1995 performance with the Pleasant Grove Pops Orchestra and chorus. She also enjoys performing in musical theater. Kris currently 763-308- teaches private voice and directs small vocal groups. J. Alejandro Gomez is a native of Guadalajara, Mexico where he began his musical studies at age 4 """S six under his father's guidance. 4 f . Since his early youth he became involved in several musical and theatrical organizations in the Department of Fine Arts of the Government of Jalisco, where he was featured soloist of many A, Gomez Kris Doty events that included oratorio Guard and serving a L.D.S. misworks. sion to Munich Germany. On his By age 18, Alejandro was mission he was in a small musical already a member of the professional Opera group that toured throughout Guadalajara Company. Since coming to the southern Germany. At Southern Utah State College U.S. 10 years ago he has proformed he continued the tradition by being in many events including produca member of a folk singing group tions with the Utah Opera. Lee M. Peterson was born in "Effrontory and participating in Salina, Utah, and graduated from the Utah Shakespearean Festival Cedar High 1970 in Cedar City. He in various vocal groups. has served the government and Lynette V. Seiter was born and raised in Salt Lake City where she church in way of the National Sing-i- n 1 Craft v MS group to offer lecture The Utah County Multiple Sclerosis support group of the NMSS Utah Chapter will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Provo City Library, 425 W. Center. Marty Matheson of Wasatch Mental Health will speak on holiday depression. All persons affected by MS and their partnerscare-giver- s are encouraged to attend. Potluck Christmas treats will be served after the presentation. Please RSVP to Ralph or Eileen, 756-820- by noon, Dec. 10. 2 The scene in the Spider Forest, although it seemed to be a little repetitive for the adults in the audience, was a delight for children with its special costumes and black light effects, as well as the antics of the spiders, the fairies and the cast members who venture SaleL ast 4 Days! AffJafffc Winter Xercfiandise 0 T Lee Peterson Lynette Seiter studied voice for four years. She studied voice from Joanne Ottley and Betty Jean Chapman. Upon graduating from Olympus High in 1969 she went to BYU. After one Semester in music she changed her degree to Child Development. She recieved her degree one month before her first baby was due. Lynette is currently back in school to finish her degree in music. through the forest. Of particular note throughout the entire show was the clever use of costuming, from the storybook children in the first scene to the elaborate toy outfits in Toyland. Again, both the adults and the children in the cast were delightful to n "March of watch in the the Toys" number in Santa's work 4. For More information Contact Susan Johnson Thur. Dec. 5, 12 to 8pm Fit Dec. 6, 9am to 8pm Sat Dec. 7. 9am - 5pm Jh JU (801) 768-087- for the Human Hair Extensions Following the play, children in the audience are invited to come to the stage to sit on Santa's lap and receive a treat. Children of all ages will enjoy the show, and parents will enjoy as well as the the show delight they see in their children's Weft Weaving Method fll Mr Call For Free Consultation on-sta- Sue: faces. WodD 756-613- 9 IPsicIksicDj. eateries, a perfect way to take a Just wait until you see all break from the hustle and the festive changes South bustle. Or wrap up your store shopping with our gift for you this season. You can wrap service - guaranteed in more of your favorite stores including new ones like to make each gift a beautiful one. And, Pendleton Wool, be sure to bring the kids for a photo B Dalton, Miller Stockman, Shapiro and Zales. We're Plus you can grab a bite to eat at our more than 20 restaurants and with Santa for only $3.99. 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Jgjfc 9 H6duii ffilsiveim'if (GdDffleim TTHne in V7 Have Long Hair 100 A - 2t 4(1 shop. well-know- Towne Center has J- Jfoddcujs your convenience in this hurried time of OF Antique Snow Iljf U6doq IHI&iveim'il shop Pre-Jfoftd- ay 20-5- be several ad lib lines in their dialogue. & December 5, 6, 7 'Babes in Toyland' deemed a holiday delight By RUSS DALY Christmas is for children and the infectious laughter of the children was clear at the American Fork Arts Council's production of "Babes in Toyland." The Victor Herbert classic is being presented Dec. 5, 6, 7 and 9 at American Fork Junior High School, 20 W. 1120 North; curtain time is 7 p.m. Tickets are priced at $5 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens, $3 for children under 12 and $25 for a family pass. A mixture of ages and abilities in the cast members produces a show that provides quality holiday entertainment for the whole family. From the venerable old Santa Claus down to the tiniest teddy who was seen to yawn as bear all she tried to freeze in position ages can find characters with whom they can relate. Both Joseph Hoist, who plays Tom the Piper's Son as well as the Town Crier, and Carl Barlow, who fills the three roles of Alan, Floretta and the drummer, demonstrate an acting ability well beyond their teenage years. Barlow is especially versatile in his disguise as a gypsy fortune teller. The gypsy dance he leads is made even more delightful with the introduction of macarena-styl- e movements. Veteran actor Andrea Peacock Brown also brings an equal maturity to the role of Contrary Mary, yet is not overpowering despite the age differences between the actors. The three are able to project their voices well on stage. Wayne Prestgard and Marc Longstaffe provide hilarity to the story line as the pirates Gonzorgo and Roderigo, respectively, a seafaring Laurel and Hardy that kept both children and adults laughing throughout the show. Longstaffe was notable with what seemed to i Grandpa Joe's r JTfL Citizen, Press, Review - Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1996 - Page 13 '.u |