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Show B7 LIFE 'S E C R G A R D ' HOPES TO DRAW FAMILY CROWD WITH ITS FOCUS ON CHILDREN Unlike the musical version, the theater department's production of "The Secret Garden" focuses more on the children of the story, opening the show up for a more family centered audience tells the story with the use of music, projections and puppetry. According to Newman, Children often possess children are often more open an innate sense of curios- to these forms of theatrics. ity, wonder and optimism. The cast has been working As they grow, they often lose on the production since Oct., those beliefs and instincts that though a two and a half week were once so much a part of break was taken over the them. However, through the Christmas holiday. The play theater arts, will run longer adults can be than normal for reminded of 66 a theater prowhat they forduction. "Usugot long ago. ally we do two "The Secret weeks with evGarden" is the eryday perforlatest producmances or three tion by the -DR. JOHN NEWMAN weeks performtheater depart- DIRECTOR OF "THE SECRET GARDEN" ing on the weekment. Based ends," Newman on the novel by Frances said. Hodgson Burnett and adapted "The Secret Garden" will by Pamela Sterling, the play run for four weeks with pertells the story of three chil- formances every evening of dren who come together to the week, excluding Wednesremind adults of the light that days and Sundays. There will can be found in the every day. also be matinee shows on While many people may be Saturdays. "We think famfamiliar with the musical ver- ily audiences will be coming sion of the story, this produc- out more," Newman said, extion is different in more ways plaining the longer run. than just being non-musical. However, there will be no "The musical tells the adult performances on Saturday, version of the story," said Dr. Feb. 11 in order for a few cast John Newman, director of the members to participate in the play. "This adaptation is much Kennedy Center American more about the children." College Theater Festival up at Geared more towards chil- Weber State College. dren, the play focuses on the children in the story, offering strong characters for the au"THE SECRET GARDEN" dience to connect with. "For January 26 - February 18 me, [the story] has to do with Excluding Sundays and Wednesdays the protagonist. It's told from 7:30 p.m. NOORDA THEATER Saturday Matinee at 2:00 p.m. a young person's perspecNo show on Saturday, Feb. 11. tive," Newman said. "From TICKETS: www.uvu.edu/theatre/ beginning to end, this is Mary's story." The play also By KELLY CANNON Life Editor This ad aptation is much mo the children „ic Go ti H r 4 r it INTERESTED IN RuNN NG FOR OFF CEP 11-.4 BREAKFAST $3.99 BRE/CAST BURRITO PHOTO COURTESY OF TYRO! BONE/UVU REVIEW Heather Ashton and Christian Jolley play Mary Lennox and Dickon in the theater department's production of "The Secret Garden." UVUSA elections are coming soon. Those interested in running need to pick up a packet in SC 105. Packets must be filled out and returned by Feb. 6 at noon. t LUNCH & DINNER II- VISIT US @ IRO CENTRE COON COSTAVIDA.NET ' ;so 4'1114 , ilk -41kit 4443w . Covering the R its Cou A Reporter's Refl ti ns A presentation by Adam Liptak Supreme Court Correspondent, The New York Times WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25, 2012 Noon -1 PM Student Center SC 206b Reception to follow Brought to you by the Office of Academic Affairs, UVUSA and the Center for the Study of Ethics n Yy4 ...In t. UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY UVUM/SA STUDENT ASSOCIATION atictiv lark Vilna inCOLLEGE |