Show apywom mmy hwm to oo 1 j CM xt&etAfb State Theatre’s produc- of “The Child of Frankenstein” by David Sidwell welcomes the Halloween season with an evening perfonnance at 7:30 pjn Friday Oct 17 and a matinee of the family show Saturday Oct 18 at 2 pm The performances take place on the Morgan Theatre stage in die Chase Fine Arts Center on campus Written by Utah State faculty member and award-winni' playwright David Sidwell a professor in theater education “The Child of Frankenstein” is based very loosely upon Maty Shelley’s novel “Frankenstein” and deals with issues such as responsibility the role (and fan) of science and discovery and how “cool” it is to be a kid The play is suitable for children ages 6 and up It is veiy appropriate for the Halloween season Sidwell said “The Child of Frankenstein” is mosdy a comedy in which Dr Frankenstein and Igor create what they hope will be a perfect being who will be a great v-teacher and save the world But when Igor pulls the switch their huge creation turns out to have the brain of a The antics of an child loose in a scientific laboratory may be enough far some folks but for those who want a message there are a few of those too Sidwell said Dr Frankenstein and Igor learn that they must exercise responsibility for living things under their charge They also learn that die wonders of science and discovery are largely those same qualities that children possess i 8 3o 5B © x © £ I 2 j'f © i v- ' : jJk Returning from london Frankenstein’s offspring Utah State University and theatre arts departments in collaboration with die School of Arts in the College of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences present Actors From The London Stage (AFTLS) performing ' Shakespeare’s “Measure for The Utah Tkst torarts this week Actors From The s Lon- don Stage present 'Measure lor Mea- su re Oct 23 Wifi? 'Center : ng v AFTLS actors hail from such prestigious theater companies as the Roy al Shakespeare Company the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain and Shakespeare's Globe Theatre among others Professor Kevin Doyle said : these visits educate students from a professional view USU photo services AFTLS visits nearly 35 classes John R Befliston on table Lanny Langston left and Greg Weils throughout the university during rehearse David Sidweirs The Child of Frankenstein” its residency primarily in theatre English land the creative “Perhaps the greatest lesson arts in addition to visits to local is that there are wonderful v schools During these high things to be discovered in the S'K: of Frankenstein' workshops in playsaipt analyworld if only we set our sights sis perfonnance directing and on them” Sidwell said ‘‘While :: auditioning the actors hone the there is plenty Of fun and lots students’ performance and ana-- " i to laugh at there is a very starlytical skills tling moment in the show that “Die additional benefit for leads to a very dramatic conActon From the London Stage-i- s the Chase Fine Arts clusion so patrons should be that our students not only get feel from emotions to prepared instruction in foe classroom for adults which happiness and joy to romance from the accomplished people" ' allow admission '®fWill to tragedy Don’t worry it has but they also get to see their y j of up to three accom-a happy ending!” work as they practice it in perThe cast of “The Child of formance” Doyle said “Thatis Frankenstein” is made up of essential— it is one thing to after that They are students from the theatre arts hear about it and it’sanother H available at me door department Lanny Langston thing to see it happening” are for general The company’s aim is to ' plays Dr Frankenstein the lovAadmi5SKXi seating make Little scientist Shakespeare’s words Portraying ing ’The theatre bax office their magic and their exert Victor the playful yet large will open at 6:30 power in performance but this experiment is John Belliston V pm on Friday and 1 is done in a vital and perhaps Dr Frankenstein’s faithful Igor pm on Saturday unconventional way sidekick is played by Greg “We have no massive sets to Wells and Amanda Beatty over the performers and tower plays Elizabeth - gSTheatrein -- 'fy r : -- toi Sa Th ' Tickets are S9 for adults and $4 for USU students and are available by calling the Utah State Smith Spectrum Met Office at 1435) 797-Ticket- 5 0305 3 010 be ordered online at Tu tea St Se ki Mi Ca At wwwusueduthe- - VtS'atre'tf Mi ma P- - -- Measure” ’ ton " to wi ab no directorial concept to tower over the text of Shakespeare’s play” a company member said “In fact AFTLS does not have a director at all instead the play has been rehearsed by the actors working together to create theatre cooperating with each other in their imaginative engagement with the play’s wads” Shakespeare’s “Measure for Measure” written in 1604 is a passionate tragicomedy that explores sexual morality and the ' abuse of power Four out of the five actors are making their fast appearance with AFTLS The veteran of the group Matt Radfoid toured with die AFTLS 1999 production of “Twelfth Night” as well as its 2001 production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” In “Measure for Measure” Radford plays Angelo and audio cc |