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Show $ljc Papon (l?nmirU 'It's a Miracle' to be preformed Nov. 12, ThnmUy, November 3, 1983, pa, Elder Drake (Michael Fame) and his e (Guy Lundberg) delight In a little ITS A MIRACLE. soft-sho- have Angela WInterrose (Cedar City) and Rrsdi!! S. Hickman (Payson) the romantic leads as Charity aud i Ssitiisa f . Banmm in the upcoming Southern Utah State College musical Samara. Production dates are November 11, 4-- 5, 17-1- 9. d LDS musical A MIRACLE is coming to the The ITS Payson area after being seen by than more 100,000 people throughout the western U.S. This heartwarming musical about the traditions of The Church of Saints Jesus Christ of Latter-daSaunders Lundberg and by Joy Janice Kapp Perry will be performed Saturday, November 12th, in the Payson High School at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at ward 70s Quorums or at Christensens department store. People of all faiths will enjoy ITS A MIRACLE for its sheer value and the entertainment to gain an underopportunity standing of the life style and traditions of their LDS neighbors. A seasoned stage manager of the San Jose Center for Performing Arts, not of the LDS faith, said after viewing the play there, Thats one of the finest productions ever performed in this theatre. We need more of that kind of entertainment. The experiences of lives being effected by the production grows with each performance, Its hard for me to express what a joy and a delight the entire production of ITS .A .MIRACLE, has .been, to our family. It has brought into our home a closeness even greater than we already had. How can we ever thank you! wrote a mother from St. Helens, Oregon. In the play so much was said that touched my heart and soul and made me truly desire to come back wrote another to the Church, grateful audience member. Many young men who had decided not to serve missions have written the authors telling them that the play changed their whole attitude about and now on Earth returns to Payson My Turn y My Turn on Earth is returning to Utah for shows in local communities. Hailed by thousands of theatre-goer- s throughout the Western States and Canada, the exciting family musical, My Turn on Earth, will perform a limited at Payson High engagement Auditorium in Payson on Saturday, November 5th, and at Provo High, in Provo, Monday, November 7th. Curtain is at 8 p.m. The small, energetic cast of 5 e in play personages in Heaven who go to Earth, with all pre-lif- Art resource workshop to be A Resource-Sharin- nGlUtheyarereadytoserve. Workshop fer the Arts will be sponsored by the Utah County Council for the Arts and Humanities on Thursday (November 10) from 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. at the Springville Museum of Art, 126 East 400 South in Springville. The purpose of the workshop is to identify available resources which can be used to promote the arts and humanities throughout the valley, said Laurie Sowby, president of the council. The workshop will feature Nancy Boskoff, Community Development Director for the Utah Arts Council, and Delmont Oswald, Executive Director of the Utah Endowment of the Humanities, as guest speakers. Other workshop sessions will be presented by area chairmen of the council, including: Shauna Weight, drama; K. Newell Dayley, music; Vern Swanson and Dan Burke, visual arts; Carol Lambert, dance; Sherrill Sandberg, educational Ken resources, and Crossley, publicity. The workshop is free and open to all interested persons and arts in Utah Valley. organizations Further information may be obtained from Lynn Frost, Steve Taylor, city representatives to the Utah County Council for the Arts and Humanities, or from Sherrill Sandberg at the Springville Museum of Art, g 465-331- 7; 465-398- 1, 489-943- 4. b d4 AO fun-fille- preFollowing four sold-oat BYU miere performances Campus Education Week 1981, IT'S A MIRACLE has played ut fun-lovin- g In the Guardian Angel popular musical steadily to enthusiastic audiences throughout the western U.S. After a successful year which enabled the producers to recover their original production cost exceeding $95,000.00, they have met with the LDS Church legal department and formed a nonprofit corporation entitled Miracle Productions. Now all proceeds beyond expenses go to the General Missionary Fund of the Church, which is used to support foreign missionaries. We attribute the overwhelming success of our play to the professionalism of our cast and technical staff, says playwright Joy Lundberg. The cast of 22 members offers an impressive array of professional talent. The lead, Michael Fames, a Brigham Young University Theatre Arts graduate, has performed regularly on a syndicated TV series, and traveled worldwide with the famed Young Ambassadors and the Disneyland Performers, to name but a few of his credits. His leading lady, Wendee Jensen Truman, also a former Young Ambassador, performed, most recently as a soloist for Operyland in Nashville, Tenn. Other members of the cast have had equal experience in charming audiences throughout the United States and many foreign countries. A highlight in the play is the e silent movie, Angel in Action, which shows an absolutely delightful guardian angel, played by Gary Lundberg, watching over the missionaries. This 5- - minute movie, which is guaranteed to cause more hearty laughter than youve experienced in a long time, has won three 1st place awards in recent film festivals. ITS A MIRACLE is scheduled to perform in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Oregon throughout this year. Dont miss the opportunity to see it while its old-tim- here. Sadie's a success Tony Temnovn, Mary Jane Nelson, Terrie Herbert, Troy Nlcol (some of the lead character In the Sadie Hawkln Assembly). Sadie's assembly Friday, October 28, 1983, was the day for the annual Sadie Hawkins Assembly at Payson High School. The assembly was written and directed by Britany a sophomore at Christensen, Payson High School. Future Homemakers of America (FHA) sponsored the assembly and there were approximately 40 FHA members who participated. The lead characters were played by Troy Nicol, Terrie Herbert, Tony Terranova, Mary Jane Nelson, Jon Finch, Shane Draper, Sandy Durrant, Guy Dansie and Darren Kay. A special appearance was made by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton (played by Todd Killian and Cathy Bristow). A special thanks is extended to the director, Britany Christensen, and also to Nancy Wilson and Dave Dahlquist, faculty members who helped with lights and sound. Sadie's Dance The annual Sadie Hawkins Dance was held Friday, October 28, 1983, at Payson High School. The dance was sponsored by Future Homemakers of America (FHA). Tammy Ewell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Ewell, is the FHA president. Gina Cloward, activities coordinated all of the efforts for the dance. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burke Cloward. Marryin Sams for the occasion were Mr. J. Wayne Francis and Mr. Carl Swenson, faculty members at Payson High, and Anthony Rivera, a 1983 PHS vice-preside- graduate. The award given for the best Abner and Daisy Mae went to Blake Beck and Gina Cloward. Lil |