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Show August 11, 2005 for an evening of live theater in Utah prices. With prices usually exceeding $100 for good seats at many Broadway shows, the prices for most productions "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely in Utah seem miniscule. Many local theaters have season players ..." ticket packages offering their patrons additional savings. Most people are familiar with this famous quote from play- With such packages, theater can be a regular event and not wright William Shakespeare. Here in Utah that is even truer reserved solely for special occasions. since the state has a vibrant theater culture. From St. George, What's out there ^^ north along the Wasatch Front, Utah stages are speckled with millions of lights and performed on by thousands of perform- Provided below are brief descriptions of some theaters ers, amateur and professional, annually. within certain distances of the base. Most provide renditions Hill AFB is positioned within minutes of several venues of familiar favorites and some are a little more off the beaten for live stage theater. Options range from local community path. Whatever your taste, you are bound to find a local thetheaters to Broadway-caliber touring companies that visit the ater that provides some form of quality entertainment at a Salt Lake City area. price that won't break your bank... One of the best ways to find out if a show will be coming Close to home... ' ' / to a stage near the base is to visit http://www.slcstage.com. This site has information on many venues along the Wasatch The Terrace Plaza Playhouse —-'.-—- j.. Front. If acting or getting involved behind the scenes in draThis 300-seat theater is located in Ogden and offers a matic productions is more desirable, it also has audition and diverse season of musical favorites. Since the playhouse is contact information for many upcoming shows in the local the closest community theater company to Hill, many base area. employees can be found on stage in their productions or are credited with backstage contributions. Their current show, Theaters in the area are also known for their reasonable "The Unsinkable ( Molly Brown," runs until Sept. 17. Their 2006 season features such shows as "Nunsense," "Les Miserables" (The Student Edition) and their annual production of "A Christmas Carol." The theater has regular performances on Friday, Saturday and Monday evenings. They can be contacted at 393-0070 or through their website at http:// www.teraceplayhouse.com. STORY AND PHOTOS BY_CAPT._SEAN J. CARTER. 75th Air Base Wing Public Affairs The cast of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" at Rodgers Memorial Theatre, Centervllle, practice a kickllne at the end of the musical number "Be Our Guest." Rodgers & the Terrace Plaza Playhouse, Ogden (pictured above), are two of the many theatre's along the Wasastch Front that offer quality, live family-oriented entertainment at reasonable prices. Rodgers Memorial Theatre Located about 20 minutes from base in Centerville, RMT is a smaller theater that allows everyone in attendance to have a front-row experience. The 265-seat theater on Pages Lane is another family-oriented establishment that features plays and familiar musicals for all ages. Their current production of "Fiddler on the Roof" ends Saturday and will be followed by an exciting production of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast," beginning Aug. 26. Future shows at the theater include, "Broadway After Dark," a concert-style show featuring songs from Broadway musicals; "Heaven Can't Wait," a play about a boxer who dies accidentally and is returned to earth in the body of a recently murdered millionaire; familiar musicals such as "West Side Story," and "Seussical: The Musical;" and the regional premiere of the longest running show in Broadway history, "Cats." The theater has regular performances Monday-Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Their box office can be reached at 298-1302. The theatre can also be found on the web at http: //www.rogersmemorial.com. A little further away... Broadway in Utah This series brings Broadway-caliber national touring companies of some of the nation's favorite shows to the middle of Utah. Shows in the series are usually performed in the Capitol Theater in Salt Lake City; however some are also performed in other venues such as Kingsbury Hall. The 2005-2006 series begins on Sept. 27 with the musical "Peter Pan," starring Cathy Rigby. Other shows this season will include "Mamma Mia!," "Hairspray," "Little Women the Musical" and "Movin' Out," featuring the music of Billie Joel. More information can be found on the Web at http://www.broadwayacrossamerica. com by completing a search for events in Salt Lake City. Heritage Community Theatre ^,< './ Though this unique theater looks like a church from the outside, a lively entertainment venue can be found inside. The 220-seat auditorium is one of many features of this former Mormon church in Brigham City. The theater just started its 2005-2006 season and plans to bring shows such as "Lost in Yonkers," the comedy "See How They Run" and "It's a Wonderful Life," to their stage this season. Their next show, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," will open on Sept. 2, The theater presents shows on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays at 7:30 p.m. The box office can be reached at (435) 723-8392. They are also available on the Web at http: //www.heritagetheatreutah.com. Desert Star Cabaret Theater Those that enjoy original comedic and musical farce will have a laugh-filled evening when they visit the Desert Star Cabaret Theater in Murray. Their unique dinner theater is actually two in one. A cabaret-style theater is on one side and a dinner theater-style set up can be found on the other. On the dinner theater side is a musical parody entitled, "My Big Fat Utah Wedding." On the cabaret side until Aug. 20 is "Harry Podder: Dude Where's My Wand." Future shows on the cabaret side include "CSI: Provo," "Star Wars Episode MDCCLXXXIV," and "Desperate Homemakers: There Goes the Neighorhood." Visit their Web site at http: //www.desertstar.biz/home.htm for schedules, menus and more information. Enjoy the show! Summer Bash kicks off Sunday ence glow in the dark bowling with more than 3000 watts of pulsatSummer Bash is right around the corner and ing music and ljghting. Advance the 75th Services Division is gearing tip for a fun reservations are being acceptfilled week beginning Sunday with the Rod Run ed. For more information, call and concluding with a picnic and concert on Ext. 7-6565. BY SHAD WEST Hilltop Times staff Aug.20. Sunday Tuesday The Hubbard Golf Course The rod run, held at Centennial Park has will host the Summer Bash been changed to 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Partic- Golf Tournament. The cost is $25 ipants must use the South Gate the day of the per person ($100 per team) and event and all vehicles registered for the run includes an 18-hole scramble with golf must have proof of insurance. cart, hot dog, small fountain drink, chips, and Participants can register vehicles on-site candy bar. Participants can sign-in at 6:30 a.m. for $25. Registration Fee includes T-shirt and and the tourney will kick off with a shotgun dash plaque. Awards will be presented in 26 start at 7:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the categories. For more information, contact the first, second and third place teams along with Arts and Crafts Center at 777-3476. The rod a men's and ladies' long drive and a men's and run is free to spectators. ladies' closest-to-the-hole winners. For more information, call 777-3272. and support at least two people. Each vessel is required to make one trip around the small island in the pond and return to shore. Spectators are invited to attend this popular event. For more information on the regatta, call the Services Marketing Office at 775-2084. Aug. 18 Center Relay Walk, and sit-up/push-up competition. Participants may sign up through Aug. 18. Following the events there will be presentations for trophies and prizes for the winners in each event. For more information or to sign-up a team, contact the Hess Fitness Center at 777-2761. Aug. 20 The Summer Bash grand finale, a picnic, Club Hill will sponsor Sumbegins at 11 a.m. and continues into the night. mer Bash Big Bash Bingo at 7 p.m. Lunch including hamburgers, hotdogs, water Regular games are three on $5, six on $7, and soda will be served until 5 p.m. and nine on $9.50. An Extra Bonus SumDrawings will be held all day for prizes that mer Bash $500 coverall game will be played include: sleeping bags, tents, skate boards, until awarded. Bingo cards for Summer Bash volleyball sets, monster basketball hoop, beach coverall are $2 each. For more information, calltowels, outdoor games and much more. There 777-3841. will be a Gala Bash prize drawing for a gas grill valued at $500. At 5 p.m. there will be a Aug. 19. Members First Plus (Club Card holders) prize Monday Summer Bash Sports Day will run 8 a.m. to drawing for an outdoor bistro table. All club Wednesday The Hill Bowling Center will host Thunder members are eligible for this drawing. DJ John 4 p.m. Events include the Readiness Obstacle Alley Bowling 6:30-9 p.m. The cost is $5 per The Sixth Annual Cardboard Regatta will Course, 5K Run/Walk, dodge ball, horseshoes, Bereyini will be spinning top 40 hits all day and bowler or $25 to rent a lane (maximum of be held Wednesday at the youth fishing pond one-pitch softball, volleyball, disc golf, ping local band, Deep Trouble, will take the stage at six-bowlers-per-lane). Thunder Alley Bowling starting at 2 p.m. Boats and oars in this event 7 p.m. For more information about the Sumpong, tug of war, water basketball, ultimate gives participants the opportunity to experiwill be completely constructed of cardboard frisbee, arm wrestling, Westside Fitness mer Bash picnic and concert, call 775-2084. |