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Show Entertainment PTC opens season with Little Shop of Horrors Pioneer Theatre Company opens its 1994-9- 5 season with the zany musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors, which will run through Saturday, Oct. 1. Little Shop of Horrors is an outrageous musical takeoff of the old B horror movies, with a plot that mixes an love story with an unforgettable people-eatin- g plant. The show has been a cult favorite with audiences all over the country. The PTC production will be directed by John Caywood. In the role of Seymour, the naive, insecure owner of the people-eatin- g plant Audrey II, is Russell Goldberg. Angel Caban will play the role of Audrey, the sweet, shy, habitually late florist shop employee who is the secret love of Seymours life. girl-meets-b- oy ed Christopher Mixon plays Audreys sadistic boyfriend Orin, a dentist who loves his dental drill a little too much. Portraying Mushnik, the florist shop owner and failure of a businessman, is Steve Liebman. ), Shirell Ferguson Shawana Kemp (Chiffon), and MarQue Munday (Crystal) play the hip, smart singing trio The Ronnetes, - . (Ron-nette- who serve as a Motown version of a Greek chorus. Sharon Wilkins breaks with tradition by giving the people- eating plant Audrey II a female voice rather than male. Rounding out the cast is Sam Stewart, who plays a number of roles in this production. Pioneer Theatre Company is located at 300 South and University (1340 East), Salt Lake City. Curtain times are Monday through Thursday evenings at 7:30, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m., and Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. Season tickets are still available. Parking is free. For ticket information, call 581-696- 1. Mormon Youth Symphony, Chorus to perform Sept. 16, 17 On Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17, the Mormon Youth Chorus will host guest artist Grant Johannesen, pianist. He will perform Concerto in F world-reknown- commemorates the 150th anniversary of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith. Vocal soloists will be Shawna Gott-freds- by George Gershwin. The chorus and symphony will also present a new work entitled,? Jgsgph, The muse is by Robert C. Bowden, This new work, performed for the first time in this concert, on and Larry Whipple. ed The concerts will begin at in the Salt Lake Tabernacle. Admission is limited to Twelve Dancing Princesses' to play at GHS Sept. 16, 17, 19 The West Valley City Arts Council will present Twelve at Dancing Princesses Granger High on Sept. 16, 17, and 19 at 7:30 p.m. Written by Laura Bedore, Dorothy and Stephanie Clark, Ked-dingto- this fast-pace- d, light-hearte- n, d musical drew such a wonderful response when it was produced by the Arts Council in 1992 that it is now back by popular demand. Princesses is a tale of mystery concerning the shoes of a kings twelve daughters. Every morning he discovers that the shoes have been completely worn out during the night. Puzzled by these strange occurrences and exasperated at having to con- tinually buy new shoes, the king offers half his kingdom and the hand of one of his daughters in marriage to anyone who can solve the mystery of the worn-o- ut shoes. The cast is directed by Gerry Graves. Choreography is by Margene Conde, with musical direction by Laura Jensen. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Admission is $4 per person; no babes in arms, please. The Arts Council would like to thank the following local groups and businesses which have made this production possible through their generous financial contributions: First Interstate Bank, al,plder015rhe Franklin Quest,,Kennecott, thosjightf doors to the Taberaacfewill . Thomas &Gone,.Neilson, open one hour prior to concert Norwood Transportation, Salt . , Lake County, Valley West time. Chamber of Commerce, and West Valley City. MUiuiKiitin 8 p.m. wmum Ballet West presents Swan Lake Ballet West remembers two remarkable patrons of the arts by dedicating its 1994-9- 5 season of Fable and Fantasy to the memory of Dolores Dore Eccles and Val A, Browning. The season opens with the classic Swan Lake Sept. 16, 17, 4 for nine performances in Salt Lakes Capitol Theatre. 20-2- George Balanchine is quoted as saying, Musically, and as a dance drama, Swan Lake is undoubtedly the most popular of all classical ballets. But, as Ballet West artistic director John Hart explained, the first three productions of the ballet in Moscow in the late 1800s were failures. Critics give several reasons for this initial failure. . Swan Like was Peter Ilyich Tchaikovskys first ballet score and it has been said that his inexperience in ballet resulted in a score lacking in formal balance. The first two choreographers of the ballet, Julius Reisinger and Belgiums Joseph Hansen, were also unable to find public favor aud the ballet -was abandoned. When Tchaikovskys later ballet scores, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker, were produced in St. Petersburg under the direction of Marius Petipa, the great ballet master of the Imperial Theatres of Russia, the existence of Swan Lake was recalled. Hart writes, It was not until the death of Tchaikovsky in 1883 that the Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg decided to include a revival of Swan Lake Act II in the program dedicated to the memory of the great composer. The choreography was entrusted to Marius Petipas assistant, Lev Ivanov, and he had an immediate success. After such an artistic and critical success for the revival of Act II, Petipa supervised the staging of a production complete, four-act Desert Star to present 'Phantom of the Opera The Desert Star Playhouse music, comedy, adventure, will present Phantom of the and great special effects. The cast features several Opera, a musical-comed- y from the classic well known to Utah tale actors adapted written by Gaston Leroux, theatergoers including Terry through Nov. 12. Benedict, Darla Davis, Jack Hie Paris Opera House, at Drayton, Holly Healy, and the turn of the century, is the Roger Stephenson. Also in the setting for this classic tale set cast are newcomers to the to music by the Desert Star Salt Lake area, Tom Jordan Players. It is the story of an from Dallas and Bret Mannelusive phantom who is ing from Los Angeles. In the obsessed with the beautifully title role of the Phantom is n in n innocent Christine Daaea I Bret Wheadon, i ,. am the Angel ofMusicLYou ,Utahforhis work at Lagoon can never leave me, and Weber State University. Christine. They drove me to Following the show will be hide in darkness, but now the Lullaby of Broadway you, Christine, are my light. olio, featuring many of the You must stay with me Great White Ways greatest forever! and songs. The Phantom roams the Phantom of the Opera darkness of the night, causing will run Monday and Thursthose who defy him to meet day at 7 p.m., Friday and with unfortunate accidents. Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 When Madame Carlotta p.m., with some Saturday mysteriously loses her voice, matinees at 3 p.m. Advance Christine is thrust into the reservations are required and spotlight, in the title role, for can be made by calling the the first time. Christine not box office at only gains the favor of her au10 a.m. to Monday-Saturdadience but rekindles the ad- 7 p.m. miration of her childhood v Admission is $8 for adults, sweetheart Raoul, the Count on 6 for children de Chagney. The Phantom, 7 weekend p.m. perforenraged with jealousy, steals is $10 for admission mances, Christine away- - to his adults and $8 for children underground hideaway intent to make her his bride. Raoul Babes in arms are not risks all to bring Christine, allowed. Group rates are his only true love, back from available. the clutches of the Phantom. Desert Star Playhouse has The Phantom of the cabaret Peter style seating. Pizza, Opera, adapted by Van Slyke, directed by Ed- soft drinks, and ice cream ward J. Gryska, with musical desserts are available for direction by Sue Talmage, of- purchase, with free popcorn fers romance, mystery,' on every table. well-know- most-remember- ed 11m 266-760- 0, 1 y, aotr f OOjf (C WOWCC Qp o only Featuring BELGIAN 4.29 WAFFLES Ballet West to hold annual Nutcracker auditions which was presented at he Maryinsky Theatre in 1595. Ivanovs second act was re- tained ( he and ajso choreographed Act IV, while Petipa was responsible for Acts I and III. After the Russian Revolution, the choreographic notes version for the Petipa-Ivano- v of Swan Lake were brought to the West by the great ballet teacher Nicolai Sergeyev. In 1934, he mounted the bailet for Englands Sadlers Wells Ballet. In 1989, Ballet West artistic director John Hart, former company member and assistant director for the Sadlers Wells Ballet, staged this version of Swan Lake for Ballet West, thus creating.a direct line from the original production! Swan Lake is the magical love story of Prince Siegfried who has come of age and is being required by tradition to take a bride. Disappointed by his lack of true love, Siegfried sets out on a hunting trip with his companions. At the edge Petipa-Ivano- v of a lake, Siegfried, having sent his hunting companions away, is surprised to see a beautiful swan alight and transform into, a prince&s, Odette. Siegfried assures (he terrified Odette that he means her no harm and she tells him of the evil spell placed on her and her maidens by , the sorcerer Von Rothbart which transformed them into swans. The spell can only be broken if a man promises1 to love her and be faithfiil. Siegfried pledges to be faithful to the lovely princess. As dawn breaks, the swahs leave and the prince returns , homei1 -- At the -. muu.3 palace, Siegfrieds . mother, the Queen, is giving a ball where he is to choose a fiancee. Von Rothbart Appears in human form with his daughter Odile, whom "he has transformed into the i semblance of Odette. Odile imitates the sWan queens movements and beguiles thoroughly Siegfried, who declares that he wishes to marry her, swearing to be true. As peals of mocking laughter surround him, Siegfried realizes the true identities of Von Rothbart and Odile and runs away to find Odette. when Siegfried But, reaches the lake, it is too late. ' He has broken his vow and Odette, having no recourse left to end the sorcerers spell, feels bound to release herself from Von Rothbarts power through death. As a -- storm sweeps the lafe, Siegfried begs for and receives forgiveness but Odette insists she must die. In their last act of defiance against the sorcerers civil spell, Odette and Siegfried fling themselves into the lake. The nine performances of Swan Lake will be accompanied by the Utah Chamber Orchestra conducted rby. Terence Kern. Evening per: formances, Sept. 16, 17, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Matinees on Sept. 17 and 24 will begin at 2 p.m. Single tickets range from $9 to $45 and are on sale at the ArtTix Box Office, 50 West 200 South, or can be charged Disby calling counts are available for groups of 15 or more by call ing the Arts Master Network 20-2- 4, Ballet West will hold audi dons ter youth roles in the anr, nual production of The 1. Saturday, Oct. Auditions are open for all qualified ballet students, with . Nut-cracke- There's something brand new on our fabulous Breakfast Bar. Delicious Belgian Wiffles with your choice offruit toppings. So stop by today Breakfast Bar 3535 West 3500 South WVC Atpcfeiptlmf kmtiotu. Drink not i four casts being selected for performances hi Salt Lake City and Ogden. Tb be eligi- ble for auditions, dancers iiiust fcs bine years or older with a minimum of one year dance training. Both boys and girls must be between 4 to S8 in height. Registration for auditions will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thun., Sept. 29, from 7 p.m. All eligible students 4-- front Salt Lake City, Ogden, and surrounding areas must register on one of these two days in the Capitol Theatre lobby, 50 West 200 South, Salt Lake City. Students must be present so that their height can be determined, and dancers will be notified of audition times and locations when they register. It is not necessary for students to wear dance clothes to the registration. There will be a registration ' fee of $5. For more information, contact the Ballet West offices, le 524-830- 0. , 355-ART- S. at 364-531- 1, Plsce your . j entertainment news, and community events. Qukstionst Call 256-565- 6. , |