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Show B6 ^ . _ , , _ , _ _ . . „„„„ Monday y ff October 13,, 2008 _ . Fire and Rain Local playwrights participate in semi-annual play festival •MELSUNDQUIST: Life editor New Play Project, the Provo-based "Pioneers in Values-Driven Theatre," have opened their latest semi-annual theater festival, Fire and Rain. The festivities continue until Oct. 20. New Play Project F/re ^ n d fla/n, a theater festival by local troupe New Play Project, will continue performing at the Provo Theater Company through Oct. 20. According to the Project's Web site. Fire and Rain is "more raw. Less sappy. Just as religious," as their previous productions. The plays featured in the Project's religious plays programs aren't strictly about Mormonism, but it is the predominant theme in submitted scripts. According to the Web site, "NPP feels it is very important there is a place for Mormon playwrights to write their own religious experiences using their own religious terminology." As of last year, the Project is no longer officially affiliated with BYU, but the featured plays are still written by BYU students and almuni. The productions are now based out of the Provo Theater Company. The Project's next production will be Games We Play, which performs in December. Most of their productions declare a central theme before scripts are written, and Games We Play will focus on "looking at the ins and outs of human relationships," according to www.NewPlay Project, org It's too late to submit scripts forthis particular production, but acting auditions will be held on Oct. 28 and 29. Popular local playwright Mahonri Stew- art, who co-wrote UVU's recent production March Of The Salt Soldiers with the theater department's James Arrington, wrote Swallow The Sun, a biopic about the religious life of author C.S. Lewis. Swallow The Sun was performed this May. FIGHT from' B1 is thrilling in a way that not only established MMA fans can appreciate. The adrenaline produced while watching these fights is the same that a scary movie or a roller coaster can provide. Be aware that at a live event there are no announcers explaining the action, so a basic knowledge of MMA technique is required to understand and better enjoy the event. MMA is quickly overshadowing boxing and karate in the fighting world because it is closer to real hand-tohand combat. Fighters must know the techniques of multiple styles; they must excel in both standing and ground combat. They wear gloves1, but nothing like bulbous boxing gloves; their purpose is to protect fighters from breaking bones in their hands while allowing them to grapple, not to pad punches. And paralleling the escalation in other-sports, today's top MMA fighters would likely defeat the best boxers or karate masters of thirty years ago in a real fight. MMA is not an all-out brawl, however. Each organization has its rules. At Throwdown Elite they include no striking to the groin, spine, or top of the head. Referees watch every fight, stepping in when the action stalemates, and ending the match if either fighter is incapable of defending himself. The fighters are highly conditioned, as a high degree of endurance is required to get through even one round. There is still pressure on the fighters to entertain, which sometimes interferes with the desire simply to win the fight. Many MMA fights end on the ground with a choke or submission, but that's not what the general public pays to see. Knockouts are exciting, and they're what years of boxing have taught us to recognize as victory. That night's Lightweight Title bout is a great example of these opposing compulsions in the sport. After four rounds filled with wrestling and relatively devoid of any significant damage to either fighter, Rad Martinez, the better wrestler, gave in to the pressure from the crowd and tried to keep the fight standing up. It didn't end up costing him a win, but it wasn't a wise strategy. He sacrificed his superior position to entertain. More fans of MMA (and some of the fighters) need to better understand that MMA matches often go to the ground. The sport isn't fully appreciated without a grasp of the techniques and strategy of grappling and submissions. Throwdown Elite is not yet large enough to provide their fighters with full-time employment. The fighters usually have to keep their day jobs while training, which means they're less willing to get hurt, and not as conditioned as full-time professional fighters. It also Illustration by Jordy Kirkman/ UVU Review means that fighters are not always well matched, which Mixed Martial Arts is quickly becoming more popular than karate, professional wrestling, and boxing in Utah. makes it rare for a local fight to go past the second round. necessarily the same people wrestling on basic cable; techniques of unrehearsed just love a good fight. 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