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Show 8 The Magna TimesWest Valley News, April 10, 2003 Entertainment Lee Greenwood youth to see West Side Story to perform at At-ris- k By DEBBI OLSON Editor As part of its encore presentation of West Side Story the Hale Centre Theatre will host more than 1 ,000 youth to see the musical at no cost The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Foundation, along with Wells Fargo Bank are sponsoring the West Side Story and allowing the youth to experience the production mesand its sage. "West Side Story has such a powerful message and is a wonderful introduction to theater, said Sally Dietlein, HTC executive producer. We are so grateful for the generosity from the Eccles Foundation and Wells Fargo Bank that will allow nearly three times as many youth to be touched at-ri- sk Andrew Barrus, center, leads the by the magic of this production. In 2001 the Eccles Foundations sponsorship of West Side Story allowed more than 400 youth to see the production. West Side Story will open at West Valleys Hale Centre at-ri- Jets in West Side Story. Theatre on April 19 and run through May 10. Dietlein said that the critical acclaim that followed the theaters first offering of the Bernstein and Sondheim g Broadway music was unprecedented to that point, and so successful award-winnin- that the theater decided to bring it back this season as an encore performance. Many of the same cast from the 2001 performances will be in die current production, including Brandon Cecala and Brett Bradford sharing die lead role of Tony and Andrew Barrus as Riff. Emily Morgan Jeppson and Ashlee LePrne share the role of Maria. Thousands wanted to see die show 2001 were turned away. Dietlein said. The musical mirrors the successful film version in classic Hale Centre Theatre Thanksgiving Point Lee Greenwood, will be appearing for one show at Thanksgiving Point on Friday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m. Since the tragedies of Sept 1 1, Greenwood has seen this hit song, God Bless the USA", which won the County Music Association Song of die Year in 1985, take on yet another 1 - life. style. Performances are Monday through Saturday at 7 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 12:30 and 4 p.m. The Hale Centre Theatre is located at 3333 Decker Lake Dr. For reservations call: 984-900- Airplay has increased skyrocketing the song back into the top 20 of the Billboard country airplay chart and sending his 1992 album "American Patriot" to the top of die sales charts. Because of his support for the military and veterans, Lee would often play two and sometimes three shows per day acting as a humani- tarian for the USO charity organization where he donates his time. Greenwood has won the coveted CMA Male Vocalist of the Year award in 1983, and 1984. He won a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1984, the ACM Male Vocalist of the Year award and the "peoples choice" 10-fol- 0. PBS Avoiding Armageddon series to feature local educational campaign For 50 years, Utah has been central in the research, development and experimentation of weapons of mass destruction, a legacy which continues to impact the state. citizens-no- just taking to reduce the chances that these weapons will be used. Locally, KUED will conduct activities, designed to raise awareness about weapons of mass destruction, including: A free ProgramBook Club with Sam Wellers Bookstore Thursday, April The Nevada Test Site, Dugway Proving Ground and the Tooele Chemical Demilitarization Facility are all intimately connected to the nations nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs. That's why 7 is presenting the new PBS series Avoiding about . urnageddon mass destruction. of weapons The program will air April KUED-Chann- Monday-Wednesda14-1- 7 t govem-ments-a- re 17 at 7 p.m. in the auditori- um of the new City Library, featuring a reception, a guest lecture by Martin Schram, author of the companion book to the PBS series, and a screening of the series last segment Sponsorship of The y Nuclear West a on to be held symposium 18 the Wallace April by Stegner Center at the University of Utah Law School. Nationally known scientists, historians, journalists, industry experts and activists, including Helen Caldicott will participate. For a registration brochure call Jan Nystrom at el y, one-da- at 8p.m. Hosted by Walter Cronkite, the "Avoiding Armageddon documentary examines the threats posed by nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and brings viewers with the people them. use to racing The series also reports on die actions that individual four-eveni- face-to-fa- Distribution of discussion packets, designed to help viewers across the state organize their own neighborhood discussion groups on issues raised in the program. For a free packet call Jacqui Voland at Distribution of educational packets through the Utah Education Network to history and social studies teachers around the state. On-aspots highlighting Army is currently destroying much of the nations stockpile of chemical and biological weapons at the Tooele Chemical Demilitarization Facility in the same West Desert d, award for Male Vocalist of the Year in the Music City News Awards. Greenwoods new album, "Stronger than Time, is scheduled to be released in late spring 2003. Thanksgiving Point is located off of Exit 287 on west Interstate 15 in Lehi, UT. Ticket are available through Ticketmaster and at Thanksgiving Point box office. For more information, or log . call onto www.thanksgiving- . 585-3523- .;. ir Utahs five-deca- de connec- tion to nuclear, chemical and biological weapons-- a legacy of which most Utahns are completely unaware. An interactive compan- ion Web site that will include maps of Utahs West Desert and extenshe links to direct people to information and resources that address these threats and more. Visit Utahns are all too familiar with weapons of mass destruction," said Mary Dickson, director of creative services at KUED.The U.S. Author to visit WV Library Perry will discuss "The of a Book from the generation of the ideas to working with agents, artists, and publishers. The author visit is free to Author Anne Perry, one of America's foremost Birth mys- tery novelists, will be making a guest appearance at West Valley Library on Thursday, April 17 at 2 p.m. all members of the commu- nity. The West Valley Library is located at 2880 West 3650 South. VF Mall features library fun Entertaining programs will be held at die Valley Fair Mall on Sunday April 13 at 3 p.m., Friday, April 25 at 5 p.m. and Sunday April 27 at 3 p.m. Friday festivities will fea 6 ture a musical performance by The Wildflowers, a fid- Nishiguchi. dlin, footstompin, family The Sunday activities feature bilingual storyteller, Luz Robles, who will spin webs of story time delight in both Spanish and English. bluegrass band, followed by stories for children of all ages, presented by Sheryl Burton and Janine ,r vafoy TWELFTH SEASON 'Somatking You've Seen Missing SATURDAY , APRIL 12, & y.m. granger 'tflflfi - Admission $ 5 3690 So. 3600 W. 2003 WVC Symphonic Suite from The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of tho Ring Music by Howard Shore Ait. by John Whitney Symphonic Varations Opus 38 Tracy Hurzeler Coriolan (Overture) Op. 62 Beethoven Concert Suite from Titanic James Horner Savanah River Holiday Ron Nelson Parade of the Charioteers from Ben-llu- r Mildos Rozsa Q FAIR & Lkmtd4toiM8' Steyfcea 'iMttri'XAVi - 'ityel fs1 Cl Mil to .V' .UlrlsiMilhv tu ' sifting laktr. Beethoven First Movement Me tie Dlrecter Kill, kfckardsea. 5 Symphony Kg. w ed CnfKiir Assistant Ceadscter. Larry Wadsworth. Associate Ceaducter Daaay Gilbert. Prlacfgel Guest fenduct tr TICKETS AVAILAILE AT: Davis Jubilee Feeds - Hermans West Valley - Harness leaalen Valley Fair Mall 0 Customer Service leeth Ticket Office. Evening ef Performance - Or call 969-440- A Ralph laker Nen-Pref- lt Enterprise |