OCR Text |
Show The Promised Land' The Book of Mormon stories about the courageous Nephi n and his rebellious brothers, and Lemuel, have always seemed fit for the theater. The Covey Center for the Arts event will include song, dance and drama, but also will be uplifting, as the play reveals that even in scripture, every family has its challenges. The play will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday through Aug. 23, with La-ma- Be still, my art The Hasty Heart' to quicken pulse of Hale actors, audiences performances Tuesdays-SaturdayA matinee performance will be on Saturdays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12-- $ 16, with senior, student and group discounts available. For tickets or s. Brooke Brown THE DAILY HERALD Heart" 4F"Hr""lhe aHastyfilled I 1 I I JL play with the highs of love and the lows of war, 7 more information, call or visit www.coveycenter.org or www.ThePromisedLandMu-sical.com- . 852-700- teaching a valuable lesson in friendship and love along the way. And although it may be set during World War II, the messages of the play correlate with today's war on terrorism and timeless, everyday rela- Park City art show After being judged from the work of more than 900 artists, 225 pieces have been selected for display at the 39th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festi- tionships. "There are lots of parallels to our own lives," said Erica Baxter, who plays the nurse Margaret. "I'm sure there are people in the valley with loved ones overseas, who may have experienced the death of a val. 7 ; r v a'" " 1 7i loved one." In the play, the dying loved one is Lachen, a stubborn Scottish soldier who refuses to Hale Center Theater open up to his fellow injured Erica in checks on Center Hale Baxter scene Theater's her a soldiers. from Margaret patients Lachen, along with five performance of "The Hasty Heart." other men originating from all across the world, spend their "knows what it's like to deju off and other parts that are days and nights in a military with all those men," sheaid. so poignant," said Baxter, hospital in Burma, in the care i Orem If you go of Margaret the nurse. Trying to befriend Lachen proves harder than expected for Margaret and the other soldiers, but when he eventually cracks, the story takes a turn. "You finally see the human side of Lachen," Baxter said. "It's interesting to watch the progression in his character from a hard, bitter man to be a little softer." who Baxter said her plays Lachen, Ehvon Bakly, is so convincing in his role that even she sometimes feels like she is a member of the audience. "Lachen is incredible," Baxter said. "I almost want to cry as a person witnessing his perco-st- formance than as an actress. His performance is just so moving." Still, there are other moments that provide Baxter with hearty laughter. "There are parts where we totally laugh our head a graduate from Brigham Young University who enjoys participating in local theater in her spare time. Director Maureen Eastwood said she calls the play a "comedy drama," because of the alternating moments of seriousness and laughter. "It carries every emotion in life," Eastwood said. " The cast is a world-wid- e mix, which makes it interesting ... and it reaches out to everybody." Eastwood, who directed the same play at the Hale Theater eight years ago, said "The Hasty Heart" is just the type of play she loves directing. "There is such depth of feeling," she said. "There is terrific emotion, and that's the sort of the tenplay I like to handle derness and the anger and all of those emotions." Spending time as a surgical nurse throughout the world also made Eastwood particularly drawn to this play, as she The extreme emotions make the play geared more toward adults, Eastwood said, as the message of friendship is still applicable to adults, young and old. The cast also varies in age ranges, from first-tim- e performers to seaactors. soned Baxter is one of the youngest in the play and also the only female in the cast. Yet Eastwood said Baxter has done an excellent job, taking every piece of advice given to her. Perhaps another reason for her success in the role is the way that Baxter relates the story to her real life. As Margaret the Nurse, Baxter and the other soldiers buy a kilt for Lachen the Scottsman to try and show their effort in friendship. And as her regular self, Baxter has found success in breaking barriers through "The Hasty Heart" When: Friday through Sept. 13 (except Sundays, Aug. 5, 6, 1 0 and 11) at 7:30 p.m.; matinees on Aug. 30, Sept. 6 and 13 a 3:30 p.m. Art lovers can view the pieces that made the cut starting today, but they can also enjoy a variety of other art fest events. To kick off the weekend, the Kimball Art Auction & Gala will be at 6:30 p.m. today, including food, art displays and an auction. Tickets for the event are $150 and can be purchased by calling (435) 649-888- There also will be a "Run for the Arts 5K" through historic Park City at 8 a.m. on Saturday. Participants can register online at www. runnercard.com for $20, or register the day of the event for $25. The festival will be open 9 a.m.-- 7 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-- p.m. on Sunday. For more information, visit www. 6 kimball-art.or- Where: Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem Tickets: $11.50-$- 1 Info: (801) g. 'Prometheus Unbound' 5.50 Students from both Utah 226-860- kindness, too. "I've always thought that you kill someone with kindness," Baxter said. "If you're not getting though to someone, keep trying." Simply, the story of "The Hasty Heart" is an opportuni- ty for people to remember the important things in life, Baxter said an opportunity that can never come too often. Valley University and Brigham Young University have collab- orated to present "Prometheus Unbound" this weekend. Derived from multiple plays about the Greek Titan Prometheus, the play follows a group of heroes recruited by a temple aide claiming to have received a vision that will guide them in their quest to free the titan. Tickets for the show are e For tickets, call 2 the BYU ticket office at and www.byuarts.com. $8-$1- pre-sal- 422-432- |