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Show r iptr'mii"nij'"iji Page "i THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, 16 Thursday, October 21. 1982 Arts ft! Music, drama, the people art, film and the productions Play Review BYU Cellist 'Wait Until Dark' Scares BY CHARLENE R. WINTERS Herald Arts Editor Plans Recital BYU faculty cellist Julie Bevan Zumsteg will perform a series of classical and baroque works in her first reculty recital Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center. three. Certainly his characteriza- tion is one of two highlights of the play., The second highlight is the choice of Constance Denning as Susy Hen-drirecently blinded woman who is terrorized in her own home. Ms. Denning makes her character sympathetic without making her pitiable, and she portrays her anguish and frustration well. Also adding to the cast is Don Glover as Mike Talman, another relatively petty criminal who is sucked into a crime above his desires. His role requires an intelli- gent blend of caring and desperation, and he succeeds in his role. "Wait Until Dark" is gripping, even for audience patrons who may have seen the movie by the same title. The apparent unbalance between a heavyweight evil force and an apparently helpless victim is disturbing. Some of the action occurs in total darkness, and the scenes on stage are so dramatic, the audience begins to feel a part of that threatened, scary stage. Those on the front row may even get wet. Authenticity is one of the trademarks of Walk Ons Inc. plays. If the script calls for a baby, its troupe gets a live baby. If it calls for plates to be broken in a brawl, x, then the audience sees broken dishes. "Wait Until Dark," its current production, playing at Shire West Theatre in Salt Lake City, has all the earmarks of that authentic look. Before the tense drama concludes, the set is demolished lamps are broken, lights are sha- ttered and bodies are strewn throughout the room. I'm still not convinced the bodies are not really BWV 1009, and conclude with the Sonata No. 2 in D Major, BMW 1028, both by J.S. Bach. Mrs. Zumstee. a eraduate o BYU and the University of South ern California, is a former studen of Gregor Piatigorski. She has per formed with the Los Angeles Lham ber Orchestra, the Chicago Ensem ble and the Omaha Symphony. , corpses. "Wait Until Dark" is a tautly drawn story that is exceptionally well done. Brent Lefavor, director, has gathered a good cast and has created a frighteningly real scenario. Two area performers are in the Salt Lake City show, and both deserve special accolades. Joel A. Osborne plays the bogus Sgt. Car-linand he makes a two-b- it crook believable. He slumps around the Shire West is a small, intimate stage as if her were actually as uneasy to be on staee as his charac stage, yet John Wayne Cook deter is to be invading someone's signed a flexible set that uses three major focal points without overapartment. Neal Barth is superb as Harry crowding. Roat, Jr., a diabolical and greedy "Wait Until Dark" can be seen killer who gleans pleasure from tonight through Saturday and Oct. 0 with a midnight performance making his victims suffer. He plays three different characters, two as a Oct. 30. disguise, and he is excellent in all Rating: Highly recommendable o, She will be accompanied by her husband, Brett Zumsteg, on harpsichord. The recital will open with the Sonata for Cello in A Minor, F. XIV-- 7 by Antonio Vivaldi, followed by the Suite No. 7 in G Minor by George Frideric Handel. Following a brief intermission, she will perform the Suite No. 3 in C Major for Unaccompanied Cello, is. 27-3- Evil man taunts Susy. Repertory Dance Theatre Visits BYU for Two Week Residency BY DEBRA H. SOWELL Herald Guest Writer The presence of any single guest artist in a university dance department usually causes great excitement. An outsider brings new insights, fresh, challenges and often original choreography. But multiply one by 13 and student enthusiasm skyrocks, as it has this week with the arrival of the entire Repertory Dance Theatre at BYU. Company members are teaching modern dance and jazz dance technique classes, as well as sharing their knowledge of dance in the department's philosophy and education classes. Company member John Mead held tryouts the first day for an original work to be set on BYU students, who will rehearse each evening during the k residency. Furthermore, RDT's ar two-wee- tistic directors Linda C. Smith and Kay Clark have opened the daily company rehearsals to any who wish to observe quietly. Students are getting maximum exposure and should reap maximum rewards. The residency developed when RDT approached the BYU Lyceum committee about performing in the Harris Fine Arts Center. Members of the physical education and dance department faculty then met with the Lyceum committee and devised a plan based on the residency last year. A grant from the Utah States Arts Council is providing the major funding for the k learning experience. All 13 company members were officially introduced to BYU students and faculty in a lecture demonstration on Monday. Ms. Smith explained that the company's birth 16 years ago was a joint Ririe-Woodbu- artistic venture between the University of Utah and the Rockefeller Foundation. The company functions as a "creative democracy" whose goals are to establish a living museum of dance works with performances outside of New York City; to encourage new choreo-grpah- y from experienced and fledgling creators and to educate audiences and be an integral part of the community through outreach programs and school residencies. Ms. Smith paid tribute to BYU's Dee Winterton and who were two of the eight original two-wee- The meeting continues with monstrations of the group's works, including Bill Evans' "For Betty," Marina Harris' "Courtly Dances from Lindsay Gardens" and Viola Farber's "Passengers." Don't be late for class! Wilton gingerbread workshop. $10fee (Supplies extra Beginners Class) Sign up today! Great idea for the Holiday Season ahead. Join the class and learn ston hu eton nsu fun building a house can be. s15fee (Supplies extra Advanced Class) mm oo 1 rs o . . J;r.' 'As... , n VANITY FAIR LOUNGEWEAR Tricot Wrap Reg. $31 Tricot Caftan Reg. $31 Robe Quilt Zip-fro$60 IQuilt Wrap Robe Reg.Reg. $65 Merchandise also available at: I Downtown Salt Lake For more information call the JCPenney Orem-UniverSi- $22.99 $22.99 $44.99 $49.99 Long Gown Reg. $22 Long Coat Reg. $30 Short Gown Reg. $19 Short Coat Reg. $26 Pajamas Reg. $25 store nearest you or stop in and sign up! 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