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Show Mini-m- i iinrr ' -- H" JAN iilinii Trtt M r RED - THE ARTS 18 - 2001 VINL continued from page that's right eight guys, all at Yes, R4 once, grooving on stage to groove the audience. playing out, adding horns arid growing to its full, robust, funky r""""""12r l,'C,"Jl" "We're fortunate, I think, because we have good relation- Jkws3Z nil rp"" mi of guiding light." One place where bands such as Vinyl have found a willing group of dancers, jammers and various groove enthusiasts is here in Utah and the other Rocky Mountain states. "Utah is fast becoming one of our biggest markets," Vaughan said. "Colorado has always been one of our better areas, partially because Colorado has so many close together. Whereas Salt Lake is somewhat isolated. "I think people up in the mountains seem to have certain vibes " about them. At least from our experience, they're just generally a bunch of people." with Along jamming regular stomping grounds, like the Zephyr Club in SLC, Vinyl has also been linked somewhat unofficially to the Lapdance Film Festival in Park City over the past three years. ships as friends, so we have a lot of fan together, music aside then the music becomes the best compliment, and that really shows on stage," Vaughan said. "From my experience, it's tricky to play if you have weird vibes going on on stage, but if you're in a good mix of people, you're more free to express yourself somehow. "We have a great connection with one another and we thrive on that it's our bread and butter, our ace in the hole." Another egg in the their basket is the backgrounds and music interests of all eight, which seem to range the world over, ultimately adding to the overall package of size of eight. - mi ski-tow- fire-uppe- Vinyl. "We have so many different Vinyl is taste in the band we have reggae, funk, Latin and old R&B presences. But we do use the jamband thing, and following the groove, as a sort not your ordinary, everyday jamband. RIGOLETTO THE BOX continued from page continued from page R8 but momentarily frozen feast, the jester slowly turns, exam- Rigo-lett- o ining those around him with unnerving melancholy. Then in an instant the peace was shattered, and dancing, drinking and wenching continued unabated. Mark Rucker, who played Rigo-lettimmediately began cavorting around, creating mischief left and right under the protecting hand of his master, the Duke, performed by John Fowler. Fowler's proud, projective voice and domineering mannerisms perfectly captured the ego and carnal nature of the Duke. Meanwhile, Rucker proved the s perfect clown, with his attitude and rich, vibrant voice. John David Miles did a capable job in the role of Marullo, creating a foreboding mood when he burst into the party at the end of the first o scene. However, his curse on and the Duke didn't feel powo, R8 to working collaboratively with Harris, mostly for the "group feeling that comes with a project like this, where all of the people involved have other lives, other jobs." Harris enjoyed the opportunity to work with "performers with rich professional backgrounds. We were able to start together, go away and work on the role, then come back with changes, evolutions." With a script by Kristoffer Jacobson, "The Box" presents various solos and duets by Tandy Beal, Stephen Brown, Melinda Evans, Virginia Hagood, Jim Moreno, d - R9 This year, Vinyl is slated to share the stage with New Orleans-base- d Galactic, improvisational Banyan, and ether special guests. And, after two albums. Vinyl has now gone back into the studio and recorded its third, to be widely released later this spring. "We don't have any big statements to make," Vaughan concluded. "We just want to welcome everybody down to come party with ns the more the merrier." Vinyl will play the Zephyr Club tonight call 3syCLU8for information. Also, the Lapdance party is taking place at Club Creation in Park City on Tuesday, Jan. 23. For further to www.lap-dance.coinformation, log-ogroove-ban- free-spirite- d, d self-produc- m n or www.vinylgroove.com. "Oh yeah, we're having a really good time." Linda C. Smith and Carolyn Wood. "Once people enter stage, the exit door doesn't work. As the piece goes on, the stage population grows, accumulates," Harris describes. In the end, it may prove impossible for Harris' production to fully explain the mysterious allure of the stage. "The Box" will, however, reveal how eight veterans of the stage share the sacred space they have chosen to call home. "The Box" will be at the Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center at 8 p.m. this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with a 2 p.m. matinee Tickets are $12 Sunday (Jan for students and seniors, $15 general admission. Purchase at the door or call 18-21- ). 355-ART- mock-seriou- Rigo-lett- erful enough to cause Rigoletto's strong reaction. In the second scene, Rucker introduced the audience to Rigoletto's gentle, domestic side. The Kingsbury Hall change was remarkable he was so sweet and protective that it hardly seemed like the same char- TICKETS or visit the Kingsbury Hall Ticket Office, the University Union Desk or order e at www.arttix.org Call acter. Jan Grissom, as Rigoletto's daughter Gilda, also turned in a strong performance. This was Gris-som- 's first performance, but her innocent, curious tones and gentle actions made her appear worthy of both the Duke and Rigoletto's love. All of Rigoletto and Gilda's duets were a treat their voices joining together in a seamless bond of love. In Act 2, Fowler had a difficult time convincing the audience that his character truly felt something deeper for Gilda than for the other If 581-710- 0, 355-ART- mutt i!T, EH theer er?ic a a- S, on-lin- I II Stephen Brown : dancer and contortionist in the same moment women that he casually used. Fowler can not be blamed for lack of trying, but his portrayal of the amorous Duke was so strong that trying to make the Duke break that mold was a Herculean task. Fowler's reversion to his old self was much more believable and was capped by his sensual, jubilant, expectant rendition of the third act's famous "La donna e m. University Union Manager Two Part Time Student Positions Available Average Hours Weekly) (19-2- 9 ' Applications and job descriptions are available for two elite Union Manager positions in. the Union's Main Office (255 Union) mobile." The third act ultimately belonged to Rucker, however. Brooding throughout it, his final few moments of frenzied, frantic passion provided the opera with a powerful image, lasting well beyond the curtain's close. "Rigoletto" will run through Jan. 21 at Capitol Theatre with a 7:30 p.m. performance on Jan. 19 and a 2 p.m. performance on Jan. 21. Half-pric- e student tickets are available with identification 30 minutes before the start of each Tuesday, January 30 at 8 pm a Union Managers are responsible for the Union's overall operation during hours e administrative staff is absent full-tim- -- (evening, weekends, holidays). Students must have a 2.5 GPA or higher. Weekly work schedules mmym generally run about 25 hours, although events frequently require a greater number of hours. Position is available immediately. Contact Ryck Lulhi in 255 Union or call 58 J -- 3 109 for additional Information. 4i J I A. R A V OLPIN s i IIY UNIG 55 3 41 -- PI |
