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Show 'Distant Music' Arts In celebration of all things Irish and just in time for St. Patrick's Day on March 17 the Utah Contemporary Theater is presenting the Irish play "Distant Music." This is the regional premiere of the first of a trilogy of plays about by James McLindon, who will attend opening night. The show starts at 8 p.m. today through March 17 at Utah SymphonyOpera Production Studios, 336 N. 400 West, Salt Lake City. Tickets are $20. Call or visit www. (801) utahcontemporarytheatre.org for more information. 674-23- The Odd Couple' Ever had roommates? "The k Odd Couple," about Felix and his roommate, the slovenly Oscar, illustrates some of the quirks and entertaining aspects of sharing a small space with another person. The play is being performed by the Pleasant Grove Players and starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday through March 26 on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at the Little Theater, Pleasant Grove City Library, 30 E. Center St., Pleasant Grove. Matinees are at 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Tickets Call for are $ more information. neat-frea- ,! j' From loft That Grace Amber smBmm i .. lb I-,- W. M MARK A. PHILBRICKSCERA Crybaby William Steve Watts, Junie B Jones Kelly Coombs, Meanie Jim Aaron Gordon, Betsey Natalie Culp and Princess Lucille Holly Anderson in SCERA's production of "Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business. Smith, " Children's tale comes alive in Theatre for Young Aundiences production "This cast is very talented," Young said. "The woman who plays Junie B. ... is so hilarious, Children's books are coming just the funniest things pop out of her mouth and you imagine a to life at SCERA'S Theatre for would really say that." Young Audiences when it stages In Park's book, Junie is a a new musical based on Baraba-r- a Park's book "Junie B. Jones lively kindergartner who just and a Little Monkey Busniess." got a new baby brother and can't understand why "her new The musical is intended for children to see one of their favor- dumb baby brother is a big fat deal." Always wanting attention, ite books reenacted, but people Junie is trying to find something of all ages will enjoy the show, remarkable to bring in for show said director Mindy B. Young. "That is what is so great about and tell, and when she hears her grandma refer to her new the book is that it's silly and brother as "the cutest little monwritten for children, but I love I so wait couldn't it, key ever," she begins to believe reading her brother really is'a monkey. to direct this play you'll just She can't wait to show everyone laugh," she said. what she is bringing in for show The musical is performed by adults although some of the char- and tell. "In addition to the fun and " acters are children, adding to the humor as the main heroin speaks entertainment," Young said, "Junie B. Jones also offers some like a DAILY HERALD DanceSport Brigham Young University is hosting the National Amateur DanceSport Championships today through Saturday. Enjoy a variety of ballroom dance styles performed by Junie swoon Jenny Davis 785-504- 5 if you go great life lessons about identity, change and integrity." The musical was written by Joan Cushing, who also authored Junie 6. Jones and a the musical adaptation of "Miss Little Monkey Business Nelson is Missing," which was SCERA's first Theatre for Where: SCERA Center for the Arts: Young Audiences's production 745 S. State St in Orem in 2004. h 23. Mondays To add to the humor, there are When: and Fridays at 7:30 p.m. or Saturday y dance and musical moments that are "fun, slappy, matinees at 2 p.m. silly and innovative," Young 6 Tickets: www. said. scera.org Because the musicals are geared for children, the show is only about an hour long, which . CEO of the SCERA. The Young Audiences shows makes it "short enough for kids are popular for school field to handle," Young said. Musicals for the young may trips indeed, six new shows have been added and the mornsound different, but they are provided so that children can dis- ing matinees are already sold out. However, tickets are still cover the magic of live theatre available for the evening and learn to love the arts, said Adam Robertson, president and Friday-Marc- high-energ- $4-$- dancers from across the country. For special entertainment make sure to catch the children dance pairs during the three-da- y competition. Dancing begins at the Marriott Center, BYU campus. TickFor more inforets are . 1 or visit mation, call byiLdancesport.comnationals, or www.byutickets.com. Poetry finals The Utah Arts Council will host the state finals for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Finalists from 10 Utah high schools will compete to advance to the national finals in Washington, D.C, in May. The state winner will receive $200, and an paid trip to the national championship. The contest will be on p.m. at The Friday from-7-Gore Auditorium, Westminster College, 1840 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City. 9 |