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Show Theatre arts season offers a variety of shows Ea ch production will have a different director, allowing patrons to see th eir talents Musicals, comedies, a dance concert, and studentdirected one-act plays are included in the justannounced seven-production 1994-95 season of the Southern Utah University Theatre Arts and Dance Department. "We have arranged what should be an exceptionally enjoyable season this year," G. McClain McIntyre, department head, explains. "Each production will have a different director, which will allow our patrons to see the directing abilities of many members of our staff." Season tickets, with a wide choice of "subscription series" dates, are now on sale at the theatre arts box office in the SUU Auditorium. The productions begin October 27 with the opening night of an American classic comedy, A rsenic and Old Lace. T he fi nal show of the 1994-95 season is the m usical adaptation of Anne of Green Gables scheduled for presentation April 27-29 and May 4-6. With the exception of student-directed on e-act plays, all productions will be in either the Randall L. Jones Theatre or the Auditorium Mainstage Theatre. T he one-act plays will be in the m ore intimate Auditorium Theatre. The season opener w ill be Arsenic and Old Lace. T his play is an American classic of h ilarity and homicide dealing with the antics of Abby and Martha Brewster, a pair of nice old ladies who have a secret vice of murdering men-eleven or twelve, depending on how you count. The beloved and timeless Joseph Kesserling play will be directed by Mitzi M cKay and runs Oct. 27-29 and Nov. 3-5 in t he Randall L. Jones Theatre. Carnival, running Dec. 1-3, 8-10, is a production with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill and story by Michael Stewart based on material by Helen Deutsch. The plot deals with the romantic tale of lovelorn Lili and her carnival friends. Roy Fitzell will direct this family musical that will send you home singing. SUU theatre students will provide the annual II An Evening of One-Acts" Jan. 12-14 as the next season production. Promising student directors will present three oneact plays conceived and polished in their advanced directing classes. Feb. 2-4 and 9-11, the theatre department will put on Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. Through ll)Q. 5-tuoon-t~ i5 u-p and running again. Co"-1,Q. in and \JJork off all of tho~ '2Xtra 5ll"-l,"-l.'2rii"-l,Q. -pound5 ~ou\JQ. l)Q.Q.n --packing around!. Take HOURS: Your Future OffHold!! with MATRIXX MARKETING Evening Shifts (Mon-Fri 2:50-9:30 Sat 8-3:30) Day Shifts (Mon-Fri 7-2:30) •paid Training ·incentives ·Benefits ~ . . MATRIXX --- : : : , MARKETING 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m . - 3 p.m. Membership Options: PE 170 Students Students, faculty and staff Spouses Non-University Affiliate Day-Use Membership Week-Use Membership $30 per quarter $15 per month $20 per month $30 per month $2 per day $8 per week "-.'lo :Sign up f QQ "-.'lo "-(Q"-(oor::ihtp c ontract-::, "-.'\Q'vJ :St-at-Q-of -i+)Q-art ~rQQ m ight- arQ(J Mach1nQ arQ(J CALL TODAYII ONLY FULL-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLEI - Monday-Friday Saturday Q~fp"-(Q r)T ·Guaranteed Base Wage ~ th e "uproariously furu1y" s tory of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two m inor characters from Sha kespeare's Hamlet, we learn that their lives [and deaths} could reflect the plight of all modern men. The Tom Stoppard play will be directed by Richard Bugg. The next production will be the dance concert, March 2-4, entitled "Collage: A Dance Collection." Gwen Grimes and Shauna Mendini will direct a showcase of dance and dance students, including performers from the department's dance program, the American Folk Ballet, the Sojourners, the Waukeenyans, and a children's workshop. I Hate Haml et, an other play dealing with the Shakespeare classic will run March 23-25 and March 30-April 1. T he ghost of celebrated Shakespearean actor John Barrymore comes to help Andy Rally, a N ew York C ity actor who hates-but has a chance to become a star by playing- Hamlet. But not to worry: Barrymore cheers him up in this hilarious modern comedy about fame and the famous. This modern comedy about fame and the famous was written by Paul Rudnick and will be directed by Sandra K. Stiglinski. For spring quarter, SUU will present Anne of Green Gables, April 27-29 and May 4-6. This musical adaptation of a classic children's tale was written by L.M. Montgomery. Director Laurie Birmingham has further adapted the SUU production. This s tory, which is especially appropriate for the entire family, is about an orphaned girl who wins the heart of an entire village. For ticket information call the SUU Theatre Box Office at 586-7876. For Information and Interviews CALL 586-3251 1552 W. 200 N. (Across fro m Holiday Inn) |