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Show The Salt LakeTribune RTS THE MBOOKREVIEWS, D-5,6 FEELIN’ GROOVY MARTSLISTINGS, D-11-14 WPUZZLES, D-4 Art Garfunkel has stepped outof Paul Si- mon’s shadow and nowgets a kick outof live performances.He will sing with the Utah Symphony on Friday and Saturday. See story, D-9 MPUZZLE ANSWERS, D-7 UN DAN CE AUGUST6, 2000 THE Mayer(right foreground) gestures to the castof “Spring Awakening” as they. work through kinks in their performance. DannyLa / The Salt Lake Tribune The Labs Have Become a Haven for Creative Theater Schoolteachers Meet Sundance in An Experimental Theater Program BY CELIA R. BAKER THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE BY CELIA R. BAKER UNDANCE RESORT — Ina country dedicated to the principle of liberty for all, artistic freedom is rarely a given. Artists incubating new work face pressures from looming deadlines, sponsors with political agendas, pro- THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE and controversy in the news media. When ducers worried about commercial success an artist's creative edge is dulled by practical imperatives, insipid work can be the result. Nestled below Mount Timpanogos in rehearsal hall on the University of Utah campus lies silent andstill. Then a pianist in a corner of the room spins out a thread of ethereal music high in the keyboard’s treble range. From be- Provo Canyonis a place where artists don’t hindscattered objects, stealthy characters emerge,filling look over their shoulders. In an idyllic the space with elfin movements born in a world of magic. Suddenly the room is swirling with movement, as mountain setting, a collection of playwrights, directors, actors, designers and composers gather each summerto listen to their muses, andto inspire and be inspired “mortals” join the lissome fairy dancers; the haphazard expanseof floor has becomea stage, the movement and sound — a story. As the pianist notches up to lively by each other. The Sundance Theatre Lab- pop-rock dance tempo, the company of actors lays the oratoryis a place on a map — butit’s alsoa groundwork of a moderntale with classical roots. Thisis “Puck’s Potion” — orit will be — a musical update of state of mind. “Sundancedoesnotdo timid work,” says Shakespeare's “A MidsummerNight’s Dream.” at the University of Utah — part of a revolutionary distance-learning program geared toward schoolteachers. So that the educators can work while improvingskills and credentials (and salaries —a master’s degree moves a teacherup the pay scale), the main portion of the threeyear program is conducted online. Thepilot groupstarted in fall 1998 and will complete the program in 2001. Net Gains: The 10 master’s candidates from Utah, Colorado, Tennessee and Florida were well-acquainted via the Internet long before they. met face’to face. For two Alfred Smith, a workshopparticipant, dancesa part in the play “I See The Rhythm.” Laramie, Wyo., in the aftermath of the murder of gay college student Matthew turgy, new play development, theater history and acting styles. In the program, each student’s completed assignments DEER VALLEY: Saturday, August 19, 7:30 p.m. 2000 p=? 2001 Gu: Tony Award-winning fag Loree Shakespeare's towering tragedy > King Lear pineide Octoper 25 - NOVEMBER11 BY UTAH PLAYWRIGHT TIM SLOVER November 29 - DECEMBER 16 “Wildly funny... you'll roar with Laughter. New Yous Post Park City Reservations (435) 649-5900 oyntain remcies (800) 239-6144 (contains strong language) Great Seats Subscriber Benefits & YOUR Choice ofPlays! PIONEER THEATRE Lau AMPHITHEATRE & CENTER FOR THE ARTS ghing Stock SUMMER FESTIVAL OF THEATRE 2000 All the world’s his stage! Present Laughter Camelot BOOK AND LYRICS BY ALAN JAY LERNER MUSIC BY FREDER| ick Lorwt May 2- May 19 PTC PICK5 CHristOPHER HAMPTON January 5-20 online at www.arttix.org DeerValley ticket outlets: Deer Valley Signatures (435) 645-6923 Ahilarious, affectionate Incroducing the py YASMINA REZA, TRANSLATED BY 355-ARTS See SUNDANCE,Page D-3 The legendary musical! Joyful Noise Tickets at ArtTix: LaramieProject” has; he says that isn’t the point. Artists at Sundanceare freed from py Nort, Cowarp March 21 - Aprit The uphifing sory of Handel's Messiah reels andjigs! Himberg knows that many Sundance projects will notget broad exposureas “The p By CHARLES Morey Fepruary 7 - 24 BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS By Rupert HOLMES SEPTEMBER 20 - OcTOBER 7 the stage in New York. It needed a place like Sundance. ‘a SEASON look at the theatre The Mystery of Edwin Droo Keith Lockhart created this exciting program with the rich Celtic heritage of the Wasatch Front in mind! The Utah Symphonywill leave you breathless with the pulsating sounds of Irish and Scottish Off-Broadway in New Yorkand is expected to win major awards. “The LaramieProject’ is not the kind of play they would have simply thrown up on e Ai HE musicalfun! Utah Symphony ¢ Keith Lockhart, conductor George Dyer, tenor Shepard. The play is running successfully See CREATING,Page D-3 — Bagpipe Band and Celtic dancers Nicole Rankin and Byron Tuttle provide pre-concert entertainment! DannyLa / The Salt Lake Tribune. “Philoktetes” creative team and actors work outdoors astheyrefine the play. Himberg usesoneoflast year’s plays as an example — “The Laramie Project,” a daring examination of the town of years they communicated with each other andtheir professors by e-mail -while working through a series of courses in stage directing, design, research and drama- ABRAVANEL HALL: Friday, August 18, 7:30 p.m. Arrive Early! The Salt Lake Scots Philip Himberg, artistic director of the Sundance Theatre Program. “Wetake pride in doing work that may or may not succeed, andthat’sa rarity in this day and age.” nee Griffin / TheSalt Lake Tribune The new musical-in-the-makingis one of the products of a master’s offine arts in directing degree beingpiloted * Choose onlythefive plays that interest you * Enjoy priority seating * Get a discount up to $58 ona pair of tickets * Receive subscriber benefits Orderonline: wi spre PRESENTED BY THE Grorcer $, anp Dovorrs Dont Eccirs FouNDATION PRESENTED BY Writs Farco NOW UNTIL SEPT. 2+ ST. GEORGE + UTAH ‘ a OMPANY for ticket information call (801) 581-6961 1-800-SHOW UTAH * WWW.TUACAHN.ORG d‘ ee |