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Show THEATER OPENING: . "MORMON HANDCART PAGEANT" dedicated to Martin and Willie Handcart Companies of 1 856, their rescuers, both past and preJuab sent 9:15 p.m. July 23-2Co. Fairgrounds, 350 W. Center St., Nephi. Free. activities, 6:30 p.m. (435) brothers go to town looking for a bride. 7 p.m. through Aug. 11. Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 www. South, Magna. $8.50-$1empresstheatre.com. CLOSING: "THE CURIOUS SAVAGE" Comedy about eccentric, wealthy widow sent to insane asylum by greedy stepchildren. 7:30 p.m. through Sat Hale Centre Theatre, 333 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley. "OKLAHOMA!" Spanish Fork Community Theatre performs. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday and July 25. Matinees: 4 p.m. July 24, 26. Spanish Fork High School, 99 N. 300 West Spanish Fork. ONE NIGHT Spanish Fork Community Theater The cast of "Oklahoma!" rehearses for the show's debut Friday. sfcton-line.or- ONLY: "AND THE BANNED PLAYED ON" Annual fundraiser celebrating the First Amendment by Plan B Theatre Co. 7 p.m. Mon. Wagner Center, 138 W. Broadway, Salt Lake City. $35. httptfplanbthe-atre.or"WALKING THE RED CARPET" g "An confession," musical comedy murder mystery, by Hunt Mysteries Dinner Theater. 7 p.m. Sat Boccia's D'ltalia, 1045 life 'Surrey-ea- r N. Washington Blvd., Ogden. Spanish Fork group travels back to 'Oklahoma!' Amber Foote non's own words: " 'Oklahoma!' focuses on HERALD CORRESPONDENT two couples," Cannon said. to take a trip this "Curly and Laurey, who stubbut can't bornly refuse to admit they are attracted to each other; and to fill up the gas Will and who are tank? No problem. sweethearts, except for when Will is out of town and naive Spanish Fork Commue 'cain't say no' to nity Theater is ready to bring "Oklahoma!" to you. All you whatever boy comes along. It's also the story of the Old West, have to do is climb in the surwhen Oklahoma was a terrirey (the one with the fringe) and ramble down to Spanish tory preparing for statehood, and local farmers and cowboys Fork High School. The celebrated Rodgers and had to learn to settle their differences and just get along." Hammerstein musical tale of flirting between Spanish Fork native Vanessa fillies and fellas, and feuding Sackett plays farmer girl Laubetween farmers and cowboys rey Williams, the female lead in the show, and gave an inwill be romping across the sider look at her character and stage this weekend and next. SFCT's version of the musical. "Oklahoma!," presented in connection with Spanish Fork's "Laurey, being older, is someone the other girls look "Fiesta Days," is this year's up to and come to for advice," Spanish Fork Community y Theater (SFCT) Sackett said. "And, yet, she has dilemmas of her own and summer musical The group, looks for ways to figure them operated and acted by Utah County locals, tries to provide out. She's driven by love and entertainment that can be endesire for her old friend Curly joyed by audiences of all ages. but also by her fear of Jud, her d And with a cast creepy hired hand who has his of 38 and a live orchestra, this cap set for her. Audiences will year's production promises to love the witty humor, the fun be an energetic one. and enthusiastic dance numbers, the great fight scenes Though it's safe to bet the farm that you already know and the incredible talent of the the story of the performers." If you are one that hasn't yet musical, here's a little refresher in SFCT director Adam Can seen a production presented by Want Ado-Anni- e, Ado-Anni- family-friendl- www.huntmysteries. com. "ALTAR Oklahoma! When: Friday, Saturday, Monday and July 25 at 7:30 p.m.; matinees July 24 and 26 at 4 p.m. $6-$- N Main St. in Spanish Fork Info: www.sfctonline.org SFCT, Cannon recommends a quick remedy of that. "I suspect that many people in Utah County have no idea show we what a put on," Cannon said. "Each year, those who have never attended the annual show in Spanish Fork always come away amazed at the quality of the production and most will return the next year. If you enjoy musical theater, you owe it to yourself to come down to Spanish Fork and see what you've been missing." Oh, and of course Cannon hopes that everyone will "go away singing, 'Ooooklahoma, where the wind comes sweep" ing down the plain!' (Bet you're already singing that catchy little tune.) high-qualit- y - hit of an irreverent tongue-in-cheeconcert with laughable Christian Boy Band who are saving souls through rock 'n' roll. Through Aug. 2. Egyptian Theatre (435) Co., Park City. $18-$3k Where: Spanish Fork High School, 99 N. 300 West Spanish Fork available at Tickets: Boothe Brothers Music, 135 BOYZ" -- 984-900- "FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICAL" Teen fights ban on dancing. 8 p.m. through Sat SCERA Shell, 699 S. State St, 0rem.$8-$1www.scera.org. "LES MISERABLES SCHOOL d winEDITION" ning musical follows stories of redemption. 7:30 p.m. Fri. and Sat. Matinees: 2 p.m. Sat Center Street Musical Theatre, 177 W. Center St, Provo. Dinner: $10addl. at 6:30 p.m. 373-448www.csmtc.com. Based on the "SEUSSICAL" works of Dr. Seuss, presented by Alpine Community Theater. 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Monday. Matinee: 2 p.m. Sat Timberline Middle School, 500 W. Canyon Crest Rd., Alpine. $8. www.alpinecommunitytheater. org. COMING SOON: CONTINUING: If you go (801) $13-$2- www.halecentretheatre.org. 649-937- "INDIANA BONES" Adventurer battles villains and discovers a mystical temple with a twist of comedy. 7 or 9:30 p.m. through Aug 23. Matinees: noon and 3 p.m. Sat Desert Star Playhouse, Murray. $8-$- 1 7.95. (801) 266-260- "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" Sprites and fairies appear in Shakespeare's delightful romantic comedy. 7:30 p.m. Aug. (Thurs.-Sa- t. and Mon.) by UVSC's Dept. of Theatrical Arts for Sundance Summer Theatre. Eccles Stage, Sundance, North Fork Provo Canyon. $13-$1"BIG: THE MUSICAL" Regional premier of comedy based on 1 988 Tom Hanks film. 7:30 p.m. July 20. Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Dr., West Valley. "LITTLE WOMEN" Upbeat musical about four sisters growing up in New England during Civil War. 7:30 p.m. through July 26. Matinees: 3:30 p.m. July 19, 26. Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 226-860North, Orem. $11.50-$17.5www.haletheater.com. "NEVER KISS ON A PARK BENCH" Romantic musical comedy. 7:30 p.m. through July 26 (Fri.SatMon.) Valley Center Playhouse, 780 N. 200 East 785-118Lindon. $5-$"SATURDAY'S VOYEUR" Polluting Utah values since 1 978. 7:30 p.m. through Aug. 17. Salt Lake Acting Co., 1 68 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City. $13-$3www.saltlakeact-ingcompany.or(801) 363-752"SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS' Seven lonely (801) $15-$2- 984-900- www.halecentretheatre.org. DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL Contemporary musical romance about basketball star and shy, gifted newcomer. 7:30 10. Capitol p.m. July Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City. $28.50-63.5(801) www.arttix.org. "GODFATHER OF THE BRIDE" Comedy murder mystery by Hunt Mysteries Dinner Theater. Two venues: 7 p.m. Aug. 1, Embassy Suites, 600 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City; 7 p.m. Aug. 16, Boccia's D'ltalia, 1045 N. Washington Blvd., Ogden. www.huntmysteries. com. "THE HASTY HEART" Between realities of war and depths of emotion lies the hasty heart Aug. 13. Hale Center Theater, 225 W. 400 North, Orem. 226- - |