| Show The Eagle - Page S Thursday February 28 1991 Rashomon presented in CEU's Geary March 9 Recently founded dance company prepares for CEU’s “Salute to Broadway” coming in March 7-- Outside the northern border of the ancient Japanese city Kyoto stands the Rashomon Gate a symbolic sentinel protecting the city from the evils that lurk in the surrounding wilderness It is here that a story unfolds about the murder of a samurai in Rashomon a fascinating play by Fay and Michael Kanin to be presented by the College of Eakem Utah Theatre Department highly-respect- ed March 7 - 9 in the Geary Theatre Rashomon recounts the trial of Tajomaru an infamous bandit (Sean Oviatt) who is charged with the samurai's murder A fascinating and humorous story unfolds through the testimony of Tajomaru the samurai's widow (Robin Bosworth) and the samurai himself (Masanobu Higashi) who speaks from beyond the grave through a mysterious medium According to CEU theatre instructor Dian Henderson the day is a delightfully imaginative tapestry of intrigue passion humor deceit and ultimate hope The characters in this show are enchanting because they are from a different culture and a different time but their emotions are very common so the audience will have an easy time relating to them" die said “Watching the show you'll laugh and cry There are characters who you will immediately fall in love with and others who are so despicable you can't help yourself but to hate them It's really a bittersweet comedy with a surprise ending" scenery perilous sword fights and touching scenes of love reveal a colorful and captivating culture Henderson added The cast also includes Brandon Shaw Todd Olsen Chris Jackson Christopher Aguayo Leslie Miller and Julie Benedict Rashomon is by CEU's International Club Curtain time is 7:30 pjn Tickets may be purchased in advance at CEU's cashier's window from one of the club's members or may be bought prior to the show at the Geary Theatre box office each evening Breath-takin- g CEU’s Musical Danes Company presents “Salute to Broadway on March 16 In the BDAC Pictured here are: (top to bottom) Tiffany Pierce Nicole Tennent Todd Handy Dan Hall Shon Hyatt Christy Halvorsen Kym Crump Sean Oviatt Lara Frandsenand Julie Benedict (photo by Stephanie Maruldlkla) Feliciano Goniales staff writer If you haven't noticed College of Eastern Utah has many In at Rashomon a Samurai addlarMaaanobu Hlgaahl) awlnga It la an and paaalon murdar of Intrlgua tala blttarawaat anclant brought to Ufa by CEU'a thaatra dapartmant (photo by Gordon Janaon) Tatomaru (Saan Ovlatl) In a fight dafandlng hla honor talented students For example: there are people who perform in plays sing the National Anthem before basketball games and people who dance Many of these dancers arc involved in the Musical Dance Company It began in 1988 as an outgrowth of the theater movement class (Dance 171) As their final exam the students were to choreograph a piece from' a musical “Going through all that work the students thought that their work needed to be more than just a class project" said instructor Carolyn Gwythcr Because of this they put together a concert that was held at the end of winter quarter As the students graduated from CEU and went on to other programs they still wanted to perform their pieces so alumni come back and show what they have learned throughout the years This company involves students from all areas of study some faculty and alumni of the company The Musical Dance Company was founded by Carolyn Gwythcr She is also the artistic director and costume designer She receives help from Ruth Broadway” ticket prices are $4 each or family rate of 3 for SIS Tickets go on sale March 1 at the CEU cashier's window This year's concert will include: Shapoopi from “Music Man" Big Spender “Sweet Charity" Night in Bankock “Chess” Shrincrs Ballet “Bye Bye Birdie" Nothing Like a Dame “South Pacific" Master of the House “Lcs Miscrables" and the Aggie Song from “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" Stafford's visit to CEU rescheduled Scheduling conflicts have required a change of dates for the artist in residency of g poet William Stafford Originally set for Feb 28 Stafford’s visit has been rescheduled to Mar 29 through Apr 1 Nancy Tackacs who organizes CEU's Reader's Scries is currently arranging a new schedule which will include lectures workshops and a reading by the respected writer Stafford a resident of Lake Oswego Ore has served as a poetry consultant for the Library of Congress authored over 20 books of poetry and has lectured widely throughout the world award-winnin- Gonzales prsparo for “Salute to Broadway" Jcmigan assistant director Todd Olsen musical director and Grady McEvoy lighting director This years concert will be March 16 at 7:30 pm in the Geary Theater Titled “Salute lo |
