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Show - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -------- ------------,. THE THUNDERBIRD· SOlJfHERN UTAH UN£VERSITY • MONDAY, MAY 24, 199.3 • PAGE 5 Festival developing a 'Shakespeare Square' Complex to be operating by centennial BY RUSS BENTON Thunderbird Correspondent The Utah Shakespearean Festival hopes to have its "Shakespeare Square" finished and open to the public for the 1997 season. The square will consist of the internationally known Adams Memorial Theatre, the Randall L Jones Theatre, a smaller "black box" theatre, several shops and offices and other Renaissance features. The project has a price-tag of an estimated $18-20 million. This includes the $5.5 mWfon that was spent on the Randall Theatre, which opened in the Spring of --------m-------'Last season alone we generated for Main Street businesses $22 million,' says R. ?cott Phillips, USF's 1989. "The most difficult part of the p ~ is the acquisition of the property and land," said Utah Shakespearean Devdopment Director Jyl Shuler. "We have private interest groups and individuals, and interested foundations but we can't finish building anything until we own the property." However, Shuler said, "though we haven't acquired all the property yet, we hope to have it all within the next two yea.rs. The buying of the property is becoming moderately more diffirult due to the extension of the square from its originally proposed boundaries. The parameters of the square were going to be from the comer of 300 W. and Center Street, south to College Avenue and east to 200 W. "This has been stretched Ease about a half block to the U.S. West Communications property line," said Utah Shakespearean Festival Managing Director R. Scott Phillips. "The reason for the extension of the property is chat we have the threetheatre concept and the surveyors and architects say we simply would not have enough physical space with the original boundaries," Phillips said. Some private residents were initially hesitant about selling their property, but a more than fair price was agreed on by all sides which •includes the property value, an inconvenience fee and a relocation fee,• according l'O Phillips. Although the private residents "M:re hesitant in supporting the project, almost all of the local businesses are cheering on the Shakespearean managing director. --------m. . .------ • Swimming Pool • On Premises Laundry • Microwaves • Dishwashers • Cable TV • Private Courtyard 840 S. Main• Cedar City• 586-9926 Largest 1, 2, 3 bedroom, 2 bath apts. in town. Call for appointments. Awards & discounts for top students. SWd<e1rd AJPJPrecJ!~ibl(Q)llll S~Re May 26 - General Trade Books 25°/o off May 27 - Backpacks 25°/o off May 28 - Clothing 25o/o off June 1- SUU·Imprinted Memorabilia 25°/o off (clothing not included) June 2 - Sidewalk Sale - Special one of a kind items 50°/o-75°/o off June 3 - Clothing 25°/o off June 4 - General Trade 25% off June 5 - Pen Sets and SUU Imprinted Memorabilia 25o/o off (clothing not included) Festival. "last season alone," said Phillips, "'M: generated for the Main Street businesses $22 million." Festival patrons will not see much construction this summer. "The most our patrons will see this season are the beautification projects on our new plots of property. landscaped lawns, trees and flower beds will be covering the block chis summer," Phillips said. College Students-Take a handmade gift home to your folks this summer! •Needlework Framing •Linen for Cross Stitch Projects •The new & superior Anchor Floss •Cross Stitch books & supplies 2480 W. 400 N. Cedar City 1 mile west of Holiday Inn, Hwy 56 586-2700 THUNDERBIRD CIRCLE DINING SPECIALS: Chicken sandWich s1.oo 32 oz. FoUntain Drink 5 l C CHECK OUT THE COUNTRY STORE: Fresh. Hot Homemade Bread tw the Slice PoPcorn BUels Pretzels CandY Munchies & More |