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Show SUSC production of "Shenandoah" ' "Shenandoah," a musical drama about the U.S. Civil War period, opens Friday evening at Southern Utah State College. Curtain-time is at 8:15 in the SUSC Auditorium. Reservations for the Theatre '78 production can be made by contacting the SUSC Box Office, phone 586-363b, 586-363b, between 1 and 5 p.m., and on days of performances from 1 p.m. to curtain-time at 8:15 p.m. "There are a great many forces that must be pulled together for a production of this magnitude," Fred C. Adams, play director, said. "Since the play is set in a specific historical period, there are many special demands made on costumers and set designers. For example, SUSC costumer M. L. Baker must not only construct costumes tor each of the nearly 50 cast members but she must see that each of these are authentic period pieces," Adams explained. "When completed the set will include six different scenes which will be wheeled on and off stage. This requires that the technical crews must not only construct con-struct each scene, but that they paint, dry brush and stipple each one as well," he said. Sets for the Civil War saga have been designed by Gary Mclntyre, assistant professor of theatre arts. Still another major technical factor in the November 18-19, December 1-3 production is the varied amount of stage lighting being designed by theatre department instructor Joseph Gilg. "In the opening number alone, there are 22 light cues used. Usually, there are between 30 and 35 light cues used in an entire show," Adams said. "I enjoy doing shows such as this one because of the great amount of energy required from the crews and cast alike. And, because we are using community talent it gives us a chance to get back to the community to tap the valuable talent sources we have there," he said. Forrest Hunter, a native of Cedar City and a SUSC alumnus, plays the part of Charles Anderson, a Virginia Widower, who tries unsuccessfully to keep his large family neutral in the Civil War conflect. Hunter is well-known for his solos in annual campus-community campus-community production of "The Messiah," and for his lead roles in Verdi's "Rigoletto." He is a member of the International Lions Club Quartet and has appeared ap-peared in many other musical presentations. O ther community ' members in the production include Ti and Todd Peterson who play the youngest Anderson children. The rest of the cast is made up of SUSC students and members of the SUSC A Cappella Choir. "Shenandoah includes some of the most memorable music I've ever heard and no mention of the production can be complete without acknowledging the fine work being done by professor David Nyman and the symphony orchestra, and the vocal coaching of SUSC graduate Francis Cook," Adams said. "We are also very pleased to have Marsha Harmon as our dance choreographer. In all, Shenandoah is rapidly evolving into a wonderful performance, one that we're sure will be memorable to our audiences." he said. lit v tMimmm m I 1 """" " U TT7wiMi)A 4 fell v'-l11 ' " " v.: jjJV ifv? .JM LOCAL STAR. The November 18-19, December 1-3, SUSC production of Shenandoah stars Forrest Hunter as Charles Anderson, the Virginia Widower who tries unsuccessfully to keep his family out of the Civil War. |