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Show and Saliva Sisters Team Up for. an Evening of Pizazz & Percussion Ririe-Woodbmr- y y Dance Company. The spring concert Sisters (right) and the will take place April 20th and 21st at the Capitol Theatre at 8 p.m. Ririe-Woodbur- by Kim Blodgett Forum staff writer The Saliva Sisters and the University of Utah Percussion Ensemble will join the Dance pieces include choreography by Joan Woodbury, Shirley Ririe and Jerry Pearson. This is a very unusual performance, said Shirley Ririe, but the dance company usually does wild and crazy things for their spring concert. Among the wild and crazy dance pieces, premiering performances include In Our Own Image, choreographed by Jerry Pearson, Anima-Animuchoreographed Ririe to Dance, Refusal and Shirley by Dance Company for a spring concert at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21 at J 8 p.m. The concert, Pizazz and Percussion, features live musical performances and four modern dance world premieres, r The Saliva Sisters, accompanied by choreographed by Joan Woodbury, their band the Lymph Notes, will debut featuring classical guitaristTodd Woodbury three new tunes with the and actress Lynn Van Dam. Another piece, Dance Company. In addition, the concert' Banners of Freedom, was created after Tfcill feature the award-winnin- g University the dance companys recent visit to the of Utah Percussion Ensemble, conducted German Democratic Republic and the Berlin Wall. by J. Wolf. Ririe-Woodbu- ry Many ofthe pieces also reflect feminist issues, said Ririe. The crazy lyrics and costumes add to the varied themes throughout the concert. Abackstage party will be held after the performance including all the evenings stars. The Saliva Sisters and the Lymph Notes will be available for autographs. Admission is $12, $15 and $25; all half-price- .' Admission to the 15. Tickets is $ are available backstage party at the Capitol Theatre box office. This particular performance is perfect for students to atteiid, said Ririe,'1 it features contemporary music that young . people like. students s, Ririe-Woodbu- New Movie Releases ry Pioneer Theatre Company Performs Saint Joan by Stacee Sherwood Forum staff writer The University of Utahs professional theater company in residency has brought n to life Bernard Shaws play, Saint Joan. Pioneer Theatre Company performance is educational as well as entertaining. Although a bit wordy at times, the classic script serves as an excellent foundation for a competent cast and crew. At the focus of the talented cast, portraying Joan, is Susan Floyd, a scholarship student, in the U of IPs theater department. Floyds fresh and confident charisma commands the respect ofthe other characters as well as the audiences heart. well-know- This bonding is especially critical for the plot to work, otherwise, there would be no drive to the show. Derek Meader adds warmth andhumor to the role of the wimpy king, Dauphin. Additionally, Kenneth Meader delivers a strong performance as the valiant soldier, Dunois. Other local talents included in the cast are Richard Mathews, Robert Peterson, Sam Stewart, Michael Behrens and Trudy Jorgensen. Certainly, Allen R. Belknaps capable direction and James Prigmores inspiring original musical score should not be overlooked. But for me, Peter Harrisons crudely simple, yet brilliantly innovative set design, gave the show an added intrigue and authenticity. The bulky rough textures and dark rich colors of the set, which were echoed in David Paulins brilliant costume design, allowed the audience to seemingly feel the production rather than simply view it. Augmenting the costume and set design, was the effective lightingby Richard Winkler. This rare combination of exceptional talent in all areas creates an enjoyable evening, full of history, emotion and intrigue. Pioneer Theatre Companys production of Bernard Shaws play, Saint Joan will continue at Pioneer Memorial Theater through Aoril 7. with an 8 n.m. curtain. BLUE STEEL This stylish and taut police thriller comes with a feminist spin in the role played by Jamie Lee Curtis. Shes a rookie New York City cop who is stalked by a deranged serial murderer (Ron Silver). But the film lapses into conventional bloody violence on the order of Dirty Harry mayhem. And the script is peppered with plot holes and incredible coincidences. Curtis does fine with her psychologically complex character. Silver is not as convincing. (R) Lee Bigelow LEAD-Jami- e Curtis RT-10- 3 mins. (Profanity) DIR-Kathr- yn HOUSE PARTY Black teenagers are the centerpiece in this silly, disjointed musical comedy. Christopher Reid stars as the young hero with the eraser head hair cut. His goal is to attend a party thrown by his peers while avoiding his restrictive father and v some local toughs. The film overloads on popular fashions, rap music, crude street language and foolish mannerism. Black youths, here, are portrayed as g nonsense becomes irritating. (R) innocents, but their non-sto- p Hudlin Reid RT-9- 6 mins. (Profanity) fun-lovin- DIR-Regina- ld LEAD-Christoph- er LAMBADA Lame exploitation movie, haphazardly slapped together to take advantage of the Brazilian dance craze of the title. The flimsy story involves a Beverly Hills math teacher who tutors poor kids in East Los Angeles where a lot of dancing also takes place. Many of the dance sequences are as exciting as an algebra quiz (PG) DIR-Jomins. Silberg LEAD-J- . Eddie Peck RT-10- 4 el LORD OF THE FLIES This colorized and Americanized remake of the William Golding classic has lost much of its impact. The island-strande- d schools boys are now from a U.S. military school. Their savage warring among themselves, as a parable to adult society does not seem as relevant in comparison with the initial film. The with story unfortunate drabness. And performances by the young cast ofprogresses unknowns are of the oil tycoon) is amonz the unimpressive. Balthazar Getty (great-grandso- n DIR-Harr- y LEAD-BalthzHook (R) players. Getty RT-8- 7 mins. (Profanity) ar |