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Show 'My Turn on Earth' its The popular LOS musical "My Turn on Earth" will take t an unforeseen turn at the Villa Theatre in Springville. With music that will take you back to the 1970s, the musical is still considered by some to contain some of the best songs ever written for an IDS audi- A drop of golden sun ence. "My Center Street Musical Theatre looks to solve the problem of d Maria with show light-hearte- i Jason Russell HERALD CORRESPONDENT a lonely exuberant nun. If Aflibbertijibbet, of your favorite the Center Theatre's production of The Sound of Music," opening tonight at 8 and continuing throughout July on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays. Based on a true story, "The Sound of Music" follows Maria, a young woman who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess for a widowed Naval captain. Ultimately, she con- VOU X vinceshis seven chil-- ! drentopooi The Sound of Music foma Center Street Musica, Theatre, 177 W. Center St. Provo singing group. This is the fourth musi- cal to run at the Center Living i ever-growin- g When: 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays in July Tkets: 8 adu,ts- - 7 sen". 764-053- 5. Oscar-winnin- , to set , tile. They can also take an acting g class, find out the newest techniques, learn how to spin yarn, fold origami, and loads more. There are craft activities of all kinds that children can participate in. They can scale a climbing wall watch reenact-ment- s of medieval battles and learn about fire safety. - An information booth located on the grounds of the Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave., will have a complete schedule of classes and times of the various events. The Living Arts Exposition is in the Provo Tabernacle Park on Friday, Saturday and Monday, from 10 a.m.-- p.m. For more information, con3 tact Ted Schdfield at , or hemdselmansearthlink.net. scrap-bookin- ei J g , Arts Exposition This year's Living Arts Exposition is a new addition to the Arts Festival held during Provo's Freedom Festival It's an event where artists and groups give free lessons in all sorts of arts, crafts, skills, hobbies and vocations. There are classes, demonstrations and activities for a variety of crafts. Attendees can come to the exposition to have their antiques appraised, try out a flight simulator, learn about archery, watch gold jewelry being made, learn how to repair a bicycle, find out how to put in a drip irrigation system and learn how y. Street Musi- - 'ors- - students and children 1 2 and under. Dinner theater cal Theatre. Gavin option also available. Call Grooms is di- recting and also stars as Capt. Von Trapp, a role he played last year at the Sandy Amphitheater. Grooms and his wife, Sharilyn, run the theater. ' " 'The Sound of Music' is a ,. family fa- vorite for a lot of people, and I'm no different," Gavin Grooms said. "I've always enjoyed this musical because it's a great story." For those familiar with the 1965 film "The Sound of Music" starJulie Andrews, Groom said this musiring cal has several differences. For example, it has additional songs, including an opportunity for Max Detweiler, portrayed by Jason Thorpe, to sing. "With the seven Von Trapp children, this musical gives us the chance to showcase several younger, talented actors, which are plentiful in this area," Grooms said. "In fact, all of the children are double cast, so we're working with 14 kids." The ages of the actors filling the roles of the Von Trapp children range from 6 to 16. Three siblings Trevor, Trent, and Jenna Harmon provide some familial . , continuity. . . , . Two actresses, Julie Webb and Julia ly 471-719- If their musical Turn answers the fundamental questions, "Why am I here?" and "Where did I come from?" and "Where am I going?" in a humorous yet poignant fashion. The show's performance is part of the Emerson Smith College plan to turn the Villa into a major part of the college campus. Proceeds from the show will help fund art projects for youth. The production is Monday with two showtimes: 2 p.m. and 8p.m. The Villa Theatre is located at 254 S. Main St. in Springville. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for children 11 and younger, and seniors. 3 Call for reservations and more information. 1 Gavin Grooms as Capt Von Trapp Courtesy photo and Julie Webb as Maria in "The Sound of Music. Skelton, play Maria The role of Mother Abbess is also double cast, with Skyla Bristol and Kate Lowder taking the honors. "This is the first show I've been in- - . volved with in the area," said Skelton, an Alberta, Canada, native studying advertising at BYU. This show is going to be a lot of fun because the cast has a lot of chemistry. Our audiences will definitely notice our enthusiasm" d Bristol said the winsome and musical offers something for audience .members of all ages. There are funny scenes with the young light-hearte- " actors that kids will like, and there's the larger storyline of loyalty that adults will grasp." Lowder also fills the role of FJsa, the baroness who competes for Capt. Von Trapp's affections. She said it has been a lifelong dream of hers to perform in The Sound of Music." "I've always wanted to do Maria, but taking the FJsa role has been interesting. Elsa is more sympathetic in the musical, and it's been a joy for me to make this role mine. .. "I recently returned to, UUhto do qam-- , munity theater because there's no other 8 373-519- |