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Show ft 9 9 9 m w 8 The Magna TimeaWest Valley News, Thursday, August 7, 1997 Entertainment Desert Star Playhouse to present Space Wars In the dawn of the 25th centua race of alien parasites threaten to disturb the harmony of the spheres with a hostile takeover of the galaxy. Their home in the Gastro Planetary System has become uninhabitable. In the tradition of the best (and the worst) outer space fantasy adventures Hollywood has to offer, the crew of intrepid space travelers must travel into the past to preserve the future. Their destination: Salt Lake City on the eve of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Written by Scott K. Holman, A 2002 Space Space Wars of Olympic Oddity Proportions is an out of this world musical melodrama that brings out the space cadet in all of us and will send you on a hilarious excursion into the outer limits of comedy. Captain Rett Butler, played by Star veteran Desert Jack Drayton, is commander of the spacecraft. Kaycee Raquell plays Doctor Jay, his chief science officer. Nick D. Bruun joins the crew as novice airman Duke Jaywalker, in search of his own cosmic identify. Together, they embark on a perilous journey ry, - through time and space to save an unsuspecting world from complete annihilation. The fearless leader of the alien Gastro parasites, Garth Paydirt, is menacingly played by Desert Star newcomer Shawn Bender. His aptly named sidekick, Lame, is played by Miles Broadhead. They infest the bodies of several local political figures in order to set their diabolical plan into motion. Because The World is Welcome Here, the 2002 Winter Games becomes the central point of infection for the earths population, an electronic virus transmitted along the steel tracks of the completed light rail system. Along the way, Captain Rett enlists the help of three human relics left over from a civilization the wind mercifully blew away. Scarlett, the coyish belle yet-to-- of the South, is played by Chelsi Stahr. Prissy, her Girl Friday, is played by Danielle Omer, and completing the ensemble and the of the twisted storyline is R. Russell Durrant as Ashley Hamilton, the Olympic love-triang- le champion and figure-skatin- g keeper of the flame. A 2002 Space Space Wars of Oddity Olympic is directed by Proportions" Edward J. Gryska. The program also includes the Happy Trails to You Olio - a lively salute to country music with a Tennessee flair featuring some of the songs by country music greats Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, and the late - Minnie Pearl. For ticket information and reservations, call Desert Star The thePlayhouse at atre is located at 4861 South State Street, Murray. 266-760- 0. Guys and Dolls auditions Saturday Auditions for West Valley City Arts Councils production of Guys and Dolls will be held on Saturday, August 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at West Valley City Hall, 3600 Constitution Blvd., West Valley City. For more information, please contact Lee Fobert at 355-482- 3. Grease returns to Utah Grease! is not only one of Broadways longest running musicals but one of the nations hottest entertainment properties with recordings, videotapes, and radio play. The national touring company of Grease!" returns to Salt K.i Lake City'SKjCipitoliiTheatre, . AUJGWSY 7-8-9 top-charti- August mation, For ticket inforcall ArtTix at 13-1- 7. 355-ART- S. Grease has been a hit ever wince it opened in 1972 and ran for 3,388 performances to runbecome the ning musical in Broadway his- fifth-longe- st ry- - , , , - Mormon Youth Concert planned Aug. 13th in LDS Tabernacle The Mormon Youth Chorus and Symphony will present their summer concert Wed., Aug. 13, at 8 p.m. in the LDS Tabernacle on Temple Square. The program is free to the public 8 years of age and older. Feature soloists are soprano Diana Walker; pianist David Glen Hatch; and tenor Larry Whipple. Robert C. Bowden will conduct the concert, which will include a variety of numbers ranging from classic show tunes to hymns and spirituals. THE COPPG8 97 RUOC1 OF itu.eB ART SHOW V ca , Thuiiday, k tgh SEN TORS BREAKFAST Saturday, mMU r 22 Libra Sept. 23-OIf you can underplay inner restlessness, it is a good week to deal with financial matters. 20 Taurus Apr. 20-MAffairs at home ease, making pressures at work less aggravating. A stimulating meeting can contain sur- v. 21 Scorpio Oct. Business ambitions become more demanding as pressures mount. Sidestep sudden decisions. Gemini 20 May The trend is in your favor, especially if you mix business with pleasure this week. 9. Cancer June 21 July 22 There won't be too many demands at work, so take it easy and spend some time relaxing. -- 1 $2.50 Adults $1.50 under 12 Historic Magna Main Another highlight of the concert will be music of the Nauvoo Brass Band. r. 19 Aries Mar. Avoid any suspicious sounding financial propositions. Shun overen-thusiastfriends as well. prises. 8-- 1 Perry. ASTRO - DESTINY Friday - Saturday 12-- 9 Feature numbers from the symphony will include highlights from the motion picture soundtrack of Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Hook. The chorus will be highlighted in such performances as There's No Business Like Show Business and Heal Our Land. The latter was written by U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch with music by Janice Kapp 22 Leo July Your optimism puts everyone in a cheerful mood. Try to arrange an early morning meeting to discuss financial security. Streets Copper Days Festival 2700 South 8900 West Free Admission Live Entertainment Noon to 10 p.m. Daily, Aug. 9 Chmtm. Salt LtktCo. Slurff tUCeuir,ltmmallUUIiCoppif, mgnt CumunKf Ceund, Migm atm. t. 22 Virgo Aug. You can accomplish much more than you think if you use your energies constructively at work. Nov. 22 - Dec. 21 Sagittarius Do not neglect the personal wants and needs of family members and relatives this week. Capricorn Dec. 22- - Jan. 19 Some can increase their income from freelance offers. It will pay to keep a line open advertising your abilities. 18 Aquarius Jan. 20-FeWatch your step if a family member plays on your sympathies. You are very gullible this week. Pisces Feb. 20 Act quickly and take advantage of a valuable business agreement. Monetary trend continues. Li |