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Show r PAGE 3 THE SUMMERBiRD JULY 20 1987 Jth (ft! (continued from page 7) Much Ado About Nothing, 8:30 p.m. Landscape PaintingKolob Terrace, 2 p.m. The American Folk Ballet, Evening Performance of The Old South. 8 p.m. SUSC Centrum. AUGUST 16 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 17 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. 11:30 p.m. USF Production Seminar-ActorCostume Cavalcade, 1:30 p.m. A Royal Tea, 3 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Comedy of Errors, 8:30 p.m. The American Folk Ballet, Evening Performance of The Prairie Years 8 p.m. SUSC Centrum. MONDAY, s, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Costumes, 11:30 a.m. Backstage Tour, 2 p.m. Renaissance Feaste, 5:30 p.m.' USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Richard III, 8:30 p.m. The American Folk Ballet, Matinee performance of The Old South, 2 p.m. SUSC Centrum. The American Folk Ballet, Evening performance of The Texas Breed, 8 p.m. SUSC Centrum. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. USF Production Seminar-ActorUSF Orientation and Greenshow, 1 ;1 5 p.m. Matinee-Comed- y of Errors. 2 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Much Ado About Nothing, 8:30 p.m. The American Folk Ballet, Evening performance of The Old South. 8 p.m. SUSC Centrum. s, THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar a.m. Props & Special Effects, 11:30 A Royal Tea, 3 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Comedy of Errors, 8:30 p.m. The American Folk Ballet, Evening Performance of The Prairie Years, 8 p.m. SUSC Centrum. i' ' C yj 'Ml JHW., The American Folk Ballet, Matinee Performance of The Prairie Years. 2 D.m. SUSC Centrum. The American Folk Ballet, Evening Performance of The Texas Breed. 8 p.m. SUSC Centrum. AUGUST 22 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Actors 11:30 a.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 1:15 p.m. Matinee-Comed- y of Errors, 2 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Much Ado About Nothing, 8:30 p.m. The American Folk Ballet, Evening Performance of The Old South. 8 p.m. SUSC Centrum. SATURDAY, IJltL AUGUST 29 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Actors 11:30 a.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 1:15 p.m. Matinee-Comed- y of Errors, 2 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Much Ado About Nothing, 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY, AUGUST 30 Utah Shakepearean Festival USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 31 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar-Actor11:30 p.m. Costume Cavalcade, 1:30 p.m. A Royal Tea, 3 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Comedy of Errors, 8:30 p.m. MONDAY, s, AUGUST 23 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. 11:30 p.m. USF Production Seminar-ActorCostume Cavalcade, 1:30 p.m. A Royal Tea, 3 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Comedy of Errors, 8:30 p.m. MONDAY, s, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Costumes, 11:30 a.m. Backstage Tour, 2 p.m. Renaissance Feaste, 5:30 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Richard III, 8:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. USF Production Seminar-ActorUSF Orientation and Greenshow, 1;15 p.m. Matinee-Comed- y of Errors, 2 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Much Ado About Nothing, 8:30 p.m. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Props & Special Effects, 11:30 a.m. A Royal Tea, 3 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Comedy of Errors, 8:30 p.m. AUGUST 28 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Costumes, 11:30 a.m. Summer Music Recital, 12:30 p.m. Backstage Tour, 2 p.m. Renaissance Feaste, 5:30 p.m. USF Orientation anJ Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Richard III, 8:30 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Costumes, 11:30 a.m. Backstage Tour, 2 p.m. Renaissance Feaste, 5:30 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Richard III, 8:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. USF Production Seminar-ActorUSF Orientation and Greenshow, 1;15 p.m. Matinee-Comed- y of Errors, 2 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Much Ado About Nothing, 8:30 p.m. s, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar a.m. Props & Special Effects, 11:30 A Royal Tea, 3 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Comedy of Errors, 8:30 p.m. 4 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Costumes, 11:30 a.m. Backstage Tour, 2 p.m. Renaissance Feaste, 5:30 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Richard III, 8:30 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER FRIDAY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Costumes, 11:30 a.m. Summer Music Recital, 12:30 p.m. Backstage Tour, 2 p.m. Renaissance Feaste, 5:30 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Richard III, 8:30 p.m. Festal SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 USF Literary Seminar, 10 a.m. USF Production Seminar Actors 11:30 a.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 1:15 p.m. of Errors, 2 p.m. USF Orientation and Greenshow, 7:15 p.m. Much Ado About Nothing, 8.30 p.m. Matinee-Comed- y Feemstoutf is miiaQEMaceEeeO (continued from page 3) demonstrate their talent, then teach people how it is done. Elizabethan Romeos wander through the courtyard, reciting sonnets to lovely young ladies. Even the maypole dance, which is a favorite Greenshow attraction, couldnt be done without help from the audience. feel that it makes the audience a part of the think thats very important festival, Baker said. to this festival. Its a celebration of their coming here, a celebration of their arrival at a new oasis, if you will. Thats what makes the festival charming, is that its in a unique setting that people have to I I travel to. If People participate so theres a transition to what is going to happen in the theatre itself, so their ears are tuned to it somewhat. And they have a bit of the language in their heads so when they sit down to see the play, from the first word they are into it and they dont have to take time getting used to the language, he said. Moreover. Baker said the Greenshow is so lively and exciting to enable people to expend some of their nervous energy so that they are prepared to sit and watch a play and be comfortable. Baker said the Greenshow is modeled after similar events during the middle ages. In the days of Queen Elizabeth, acting troupes all through Europe wuuid travel from town to town, presenting their plays, Baker said. But they didnt have a ready made audience, because everyone was so busy farming, or doing whatever they needed to do to survive. So, the actors had to go out and drum up their audience. In order to get people to come see their plays, the actors had to go through town presenting comic routines, he said. "They would do it by creating an atmosphere, an attitude that made an audience desirous of seeing a play, or seeing more of what they were doing, he said. Then theyd get them into the theatre and show them what they really wanted them to see. Also at the Greenshow, wenches mingle with the crowd, selling taste treats such as horehound, tarts, and taffy. These treats, according to Baker, are designed to be as authentic as possible. Well, people during Shakespeares time didnt go around all day eating nothing but tarts. But tarts Sough and horehound and candy like that were popular treats, he said. Plus, the concessions people sell drinks ranging from modern soda pop to tea. While the Adams Memorial Theatre, where the plays are presented, noids only about 860 people, the Greenshow often attracts as many as 1,200 to 1 ,300 people, Baker said. You dont have to have tickets to the play to come and enjoy the Greenshow. Its free, and everyone is welcome, he said. We have people from town who come three or four times a week. Its a pleasant way to usher in the evening, and it gives the kids something fun to do to relieve their nervous energies before bedtime. Putting together the Greenshow is a lot of work, and requires as much rehearsal as any of the main plays. Aside from directing and doing most of the choreography for the event, Baker also writes most of the Greenshow. Even so, Baker said it is worth the effort. It is exhausting work, really, he said. But it is more rewarding than you can imagine. The reward comes when walk through the crowd on opening night, and see everyone enjoying themselves. Thats the reward. I |