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Show THE THUNDERBIRD PAGE 8 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1989 ARTS & LEISURE' Peter Pan is a hit Christmas musical service offered (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1) Clements played the older brother John Darling. Esplin, though lacking a major part, was quite convincing. Her motherly looks and costume added to the role. Clements had a slightly bigger role and brother. proved humorous as the know-it-a- ll Russ Benton played the unusual role of Nana, the sheepdog nurse. His actions were good, but his lines were a bit annoying. He would bark every time his character was mentioned, and eventually became monotonous. Six local children rounded out the cast. Justin Hunter was a hit as the youngest of the seven lost boys. The flying in the production was gorgeous. It overwhelmed the crowd. The first time Peter Pan, Wendy, John and Michael all flew together, the timing couldnt have been better. Peter Pan flew first and then the Darlings joined in going the opposite direction. The crowd gasped in delight with this stunt. The casting for this production was wonderful. SUSC, its clear, is filled with very talented, actors. Peter Pan is a great show for children of all ages. It is uplifting and leaves its audience with smiles. I strongly recommend it for anyone who has a fear of growing up. Peter Pan officially opens tonight at 8 p.m. in the Randall L. Jones Theatre and continues through Saturday night. It plays again next weekend, Dec. Early ticket purchase is encouraged. Tickets are available from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Auditorium Box Office or by calling the theatre Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for hotline, senior citizens and students, $2 for SUSC students with activity cards, and $2.50 for children under eight. Discount rates are available to matinee groups. Five-year-o- well-round- 14-1- 586-787- Harrison. The audience was then bidden to pray by Father Jan Bednarz, Pastor, Christ the King Catholic REVIEW BY KIMBERLY DRIGGS A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols featuring SUSC voices and readings welcomed the Christmas season to SUSC. The first peformance at 4 p.m. left some 40 spectators standing throughout the program. Fifteen arrangements were sung by members of the SUSC Concert Choir, the SUSC Womens Chorus, and Opus VIII, all conducted by Mark Mecham, assistant professor of music. Among the Christmas songs performed were: Once in Royal Davids City, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Ding Dong Merrily on High, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and the traditional, We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The crowd, mostly consisting of members of the community, entered to prelude music by organist Jan Church. The first lesson in the worship service, traditionally practiced in the Church of England, began with Genesis HI, read by Paul Gates, Concert Choir member. The Third Lesson of Isaiah foretelling Christs birth and life, was read by Concert Choir member Michelle Dutson Peace of Christ Johnson as was told by Reverend Thomas B. the Fourth Lesson After the fifth lesson of Gabriel and Mary, presented by Betty Kingsford, associate vice president for student services, Singt ihr lieben Christen All was edited by Mecham. The birth of Jesus was then presented by Jan Shelton, ASSUSC president, and musically told through Cantate by Z. Randall Stroope. Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble decks Hall REVIEW BY KIMBERLY DRIGGS A concert last night featured the SUSC Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble in a program titled Variations and Chestnuts which combined traditional Christmas favorites with new arrangements to a full crowd in the Thorley Recital Hall. Directed by Stephen P. Brandon, associate professor and Music department head, the Jazz Ensemble played upbeat music like We Wish You a Cookin Christmas. The song featured trumpet and saxophone players with strong percussion in the quick moving rendition of We Wish you a Merry Christmas." The five trumpets played a high pitched introduction to Let it Snow! a concert highlight. Another strong performance for the Jazz Ensemble was its Christmas Jazz Suite which included a fabulous version of Jingle Bells and saxophone solo during Deck the Halls. The Concert Band had an impressive woodwind section which shined in Fantasia on a Hymn, a takeoff by Robert Foster on a song by Praetorius. The bands four member percussion group held a powerful sound especially in The Golden Carol. The High Flying Family Musical If you've shied away from PCs because they're too intimidating ; now there's good news! Discover the DeskMate Difference... the Friendly Face in the PC Crowds Say hello to DeskMate, the Graphical User Interface that replaces confusing commands with simple, plain English. 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