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The Vibrant Sound CD June 22,2009 A7 The Bard is Back New Shakespearean company uses old techniques to make the story new Release When: Friday, June 27 at 8:30 p.m. (Doors open at 8:00) W h e r e : Velour Live Music Gallery 135 North University Ave. Provo Cost: $7 More Info: Purchase tickets at the door DOLLY from • A5 band, but it's now colorless and desolate. This became the main theme for the costumes and scenery of the musical - in the beginning, Dolly's costumes are neutral and somewhat lifeless, like the oak leaf without love to nourish it. As her romance with Horace blossoms, so does her wardrobe. "The driving element of the show was to go from this beautiful but lifeless dried leaf and blossom through the show as she finds love in her life," Tinney said. Floral motifs can also be found throughout the rest of the costumes and set. There is one UVU student in the cast of Hello Dolly, Carrie Joslin who plays Minnie Fay. Joslin took a musical theater class from Tinney last year. "(Tinney) is a wonderful teacher. You can tell he teaches for a living because he says things that are so insightful that you don't always get from a director," said Hohl. His experience as a teacher has greatly affected his directorial style. Instead of nitpicking details and assuming dictatorial command, Tinney will let the actors fill in some blanks on their own. "In a rehearsal Dave (Weekes) asked (Tin- I MELSUNDQUIST ; Culture writer The newly-founded Grassroots Shakespeare Company is a rare treasure of Utah Valley theater. Created and peopled by local college students. Grassroots uses the techniques that acting companies used in Shakespeare's day to create plays that are "fast-paced, funny, intriguing, and simple," according to grassrootsshakespeare. blogspot.com Grassroots is currently performing Much Ado About Nothing, one of Shakespeare's most loved comedies. All performances are outdoors in natural light. Check the box below for dates and times. Utahan Shakespeare fans have seen the bard's plays at the Shakespearean Festival in Cedar city, and among several traditional theater venues in Utah Valley. However, the Grassroots' production of Much Ado About Nothing is the most enjoyable Shakespeare production Utahan theatergoers have had the chance to see in at least the last five years. The actors are unapologetic. Generally, performing without a stage, so close to the audience, and with makeshift costumes and sets is too embarrassing for an actor to handle. This embarrassment comes across as a continual, agonizing apology to the audience for subjecting them to the performance. However, these young actors have chosen to perform under such conditions. The juryrigged, ad hoc design features serve the story surprisingly well. The story has been shortened to run at a little over an hour. Despite the amputated script, the plot comes across with startling clarity. This simple coherence is thanks to the actor's denial of professional theatric traditions, specifically their rejection of a "fourth wall" between the stage and the audience. Here, the story is told to audience members, rather than at them, as plays that take themselves more seriously are wont to do. Shakespeare's plays have in general become over-intellectualized and haughty. However, they were originally written to be enjoyed by all classes of society - from the poor and uneducated to Queen Elizabeth. The Grassroots Shakespeare Company has brought Shakespeare back to the common man - you don't have to be an English major or an intellectual prick to understand and enjoy this story. For more news about the Grassroots Shakespeare company, visit grassrootsshakespeare .blogspot. com or search for them on Facebook. Much Ado About Nothing When: Monday June 22 at 7:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. at Castle Amphitheater 1300 East Center St. Provo Friday June 26 at 7:30 p.m. location to be announced • Saturday June 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Canyon Glen Park Amphitheater, up Provo Canyon Monday June 29 at 7:30 p.m. at The Mount Timpanogos Trail 900 North Mount Timpanogos Blvd. Provo C o s t : Free, donations are appreciated Photo courtesy of Hale Centre Theatre HELLO DOLLY When: Nov through August Monday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday 12:30 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. W h e r e : Hale Center Theatre 3333 South Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City Cost:$15-$26 More Info: www.HaleCentreTheatre. org, (801) 984-9000 ney) 'Do I have a tie in this scene?' and Tinney just replied, 'Do you?' " Tinney is currently in rehearsals directing The Fantasticks, a UVU production in coordination with Sundance Outdoor Theater. "It's an amazing cast - we have a really nice representation of students - two from UVU, two from BYU, members of the community, a child actor, and one professional actor is coming in. So it's a really nice blend," Tinney said. Camille Van Wagoner and Mark Knowles perform as part of Hello, Dolly! on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. David Weeks and Jennifer Parker Hohl star the other evenings. uvu. review Executive Editor-in-chief: Jennie Nicholls Managing editor: Kyle Jellings Editor-at-large: Dave Iba Office Manager: Robbin Anthony Advisor: Brent Sumner CELEBRATE JUNE DAIRY MONTH! Web Web editor: Greg Wilcox Video Correspondent: Rob Steffan Multimedia editor: Jordy Kirkman Copy Copy Chief: Emma Hunt Copy editors: Loren Cook and Samantha Keele Sections News editor: Jessica Burnham Executive Campus editor: Jack J. Waters Culture editor: Lindsey Linge Sports editor: Matt Beaudin Opinions editor: David Self Newlin Asst. Opinions editor: Matthew A. 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