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Show Dixie to Host Utah Theatre Festival fecial from Dixie College Relations Office oybhc Dixie ti03t College will over 900 high school and theatre students from allege jjtah and Nevada this weekend for the annual onvention of the Utah Theatre Association and the Nevada Thespian Association. Heading the list theatre visiting of professionals is Tony Award winning actor Boyd Gaines, Comedian Cary Tivanovich and Tom McNally, chairman at of the theatre department s University of Northern Professors from Colorado. the and Utah's colleges universities will also provide workshops. Theatre attending treated to and students the Festival will be workshops, musical Saturday in the Graff Arts Center, the Dixie Center and other locations on Fine campus. "This is the first time Utah Theatre Festival ever been held in Southern Utah," saidBrent Hanson of the Dixie College Theatre faculty and UTA the has all 101 , ar n tli Member. "We are thrilled to be host to the largest group of theatre students ever to assemble for Board the state festival. We're pleased to have the Nevada Thespian Association participate with us for the first time. We have an conference outstanding especially $ y :ludf performance. Using his own life as an illustration, Cary discusses issues such as individuality, and genuine friendship. In addition to being "Utah planned." Among the showcase Shakespearean Festival Costume Cavalcade," 8 p.m. in the Cox Auditorium; "Waterworks," 8:15 - 9:15 p.m.. Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, Cox Auditorium; Saturday "The Fantasticks," 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Hurricane High School, Graff FAC Theatre; "Something's Afoot," 6:30 8:30 p.m., Brighton High School, Cox Auditorium. Tickets for some of the productions may be available to the public. Those interested should call 7-- -- 628-312- dramatic productions, have the opportunity to audition for professional directors. The Festival is being held Thursday, Friday and and a musical by Dixie College, 0 p.m. in the Graff Fine Arts "The School Center; Friday For Wives," SUU, 1:45 - 3:45 p.m. in the Graff FAC Arena; are: "1776," Visiting artist Boyd Gaines won the 1989 Tony Award for the Broadway production of "The Heidi Chronicles." He has played in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films. Cary Trivanovich created an original style of comedy which has been highly acclaimed by Los department 5 '.n- - practical, yet powerful message into his adopted theatre convention it' a productions planned for the Thursday February 22, 1991 DIXIE SUN page U W i chair at the University of Colorado, Tom McNally is also artistic director for the Little Theatre of the Rockies. He has been director of the undergraduate professional actors' training a .Sh program at Penn State University. Besides more than one hundred action and in credits directing professional and educational has theatre, McNally , , I" t presented workshops and keynote speeches on acting and directing around the country. "Were excited to have the opportunity to showcase St. George and our beautiful area to our visitors," said Hanson. "Dixie College has been most supportive of this event and have planned many activities to make this Festival one of the best ever." n The Dixie baseball team split its opener games for the season last Saturday. The Rebels played two games against UVCC. Dixie won the first game 8 to 7. Daeluca hit two home runs and Wilson hit one. Both Daeluca and Wilson had three RBI s. Dixie lost its second game 3 to 8, with Ehlers, Garth, and Parker at one RBI each. The men take on BYU JV Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23, with two games slated for 1pm. each day By the age of 19, he began performing nationwide in high schools which and colleges, him as acknowledged Angeles critics. America's funniest youth He made entertainer. television appearances and in comedy performed showcases around the presented By country. At the age of 25, Cary developed an interest in youth and their need for selfesteem. For this reason, be DIXIE COLLEGE CELEBRITY CONCERT SERIES Wed. feB 27 at 8:00 p.m. in the Tiie Center ts A jy n or Du rata iour 8 to "Piano playing on (he highest level of poetic Jouni i tl Ba offii inspiration," :an I Boston Globe r, ar CM V STUDENTS FliEE WITII I. D. CARD) imnimtnnrninfm Hi' |
