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Show SOUTHERN UTAH NEWS Community WEDNESDAY JUNE 4, 2003 Moon Tourism is something near and By Dixie Brunner to Brownings heart. With action! camera... dear Lights, The curtain went up on the extensive experience promoting new Crescent Moon Theater and performing in theater proat 150 South 100 East in ductions in Branson, MO, he Kanab on Monday, June 2. looks forward to the Crescent Steven Browning, producer of Moon being an asset to area tourthe western variety show, in- ism. My hope is that the Cresvites Kanab and surrounding cent Moon will contribute to the area residents, to come on effort to enhance Kanab as a over, sit for a spell and enjoy the new entertainment! The attractive theater, built by Thebeau Consulting, is owned by Paula and Spring Zutes of Kanab. The large, venue has comfortable air-condition- ed seating, and state of the art lighting and sound. The expansive stage, complete with an orchestra pit, can be easily viewed from all seats. Browning said he and wife Cheyann, the Crescent Moon manager, always dreamt of building and operating an entertainment theater in Kanab. They felt such a venue would be a huge boon to area tourism. Thankfully, Paula helped make the dream a reality. tourist destination, explained Browning. Browning said several tour operators had indicated to him they had dropped Kanab as a tour destination. There wasnt much to do here at night. Theyve told me with the opening of the theater, they will start coming back. There is nothing like it in the area. The western music, comedy and variety show will feature a seasoned Staff of professional musicians, as well as amateur local talent. We will be per- brand new Crescent Moon Theater opened last Monday night to rave reviews. The western music, comedy and variety show is performed Monday through Saturday at 8 p.m. The forming traditional western and movie western music, and com- features. Sunday night enter- The two hour shows will be Brownsaid be will offered six nights a week, begin- tainment edy entertainment, provided by the ing. Cloggers, youth talent and Slick Rock Band, with a monthly ning at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the mic night as well. featured Crescent Moon nightly cowboy poets will also be nightly performances will be $13 for adults and $6.50 for children, n with a discount for local dents. resi-ope- |