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Show South Pacific performances near end ,.., $ H i. 4 - f :- f; - . ' ' ' ' , ' $ : JA ' ill- " ' ' $ 1 i"' ., : . : . : " ' 3 " ' , "Vj ft :' : ; v ' . - ' ,, .". : . . -v.V" A-iV,:... i: ' ;;; !. Polynesian advisor k 0,. Hatch; publicity i8 by tS Seiter and George photography is by Glen Studio; program design is hT Chrisman; house manaeZ1 Jan Webb and Hancheffik caterers are Cam's Chucku Express; props are bv 7 Bunker. y tmly We thought perhaps the would sell pineapple tidbita S coconut milk during intend in keeping with the theme!?!? play as has been done at 1 performances. 0ttl9 commendable job with her role as Ensign Nellie Forbush. She handled the situation when her dress unzipped accidently during a romantic scene with Emile in a most humorous manner which gave the audience a chuckle and relieved the tension she undoubtedly was feeling. Audra Moss directs this production of "South Pacific." Other cast members include Kuinise V. Matagi as Henry, Charlene Lui as Bloody Mary, Maria Fonoimoana as Liat, Keith Haines as Capt. Brackett, Kelly Prestwhich and Gary Seiter as Commander Harbison, Scott Fullmer as Adams, Leilani Matagi and Tina Moore as Ngana, and Keawe Aikau, and Lano Honohano as Jerone. Seabees are Dean Nickels as Stewpot, Mike Moss as Professor; Richard Hodson as Quail; Scott Fullmer as Hassinger, David Markham as Johnson and Bryan V. Leuven as Stevens. Nurses are Jan Webb, Kathy Russon, Lynette Seiter, Dana Bates, Annette Bylund, Ann Kirk, LaDawn Menlove, Connie Knudsen and Lore Jackson. The Happy Polynesians are Ti-r. Motorri TokpVin Mnnanui. A CAST OF 10 students play some 60 characters in a series of vignettes taking place in "The Dining Room,' a campus-community production scheduled April 17 through 21 at Southern Utah State College. Cast members include in-clude L-R: Janeen Samplowski, Las Vegas, Nev., and Gayliene Crawford, Highland. By MARCELLA WALKER The final performances of "South Pacific", now playing at the Alhambra Theater in Pleasant Grove will be Friday, Saturday and Monday, April 13, 14 and 16, with shows beginning at 8 p.m. This production of the delightful Rodgers and Hammerstein musical is highlighted by the performances of The Happy Polynesians directed by Juinise V. Matagi. Certainly, the appearances in the production of these Polynesian people adds to the atmosphere of the show. The Polynesian boy and girl who played the children of Emile deBecque were as cute as they could be and contributed charm to the scenes they were in. The beautiful score of "South Pacific" is always to be enjoyed by the fans of Rodgers and Hammerstein and this is no exception. John Hansen, who plays Lt. Joseph Cable in the production, has a beautiful trained operatic voice. It is almost too bad, in this instance, that Lt. Cable doesn't have more songs to sing. Familiar to local folk is Reed A. Prestgard, a noted performer, but also a former teacher at Valley View School here in Pleasant Grove. His former students enjoyed seeing him perform. After seeing the humorous portrayal of Luther Billis by Kevin Joel Moss it is easy to understand why he received an acting award at the Utah County Theater Guild awards night last month. Diane Brereton does a ICOiu iiiaiwi) 7 Kimberlee Cox, Merehau Kamai, Kathy Teripaia, Blance Hanohano, Taina Miller, Viali Matagi, Maheata Mananui, Ezekiel Kamai, Punanani Johnson, Haunani Bass, Romana Taie, and Faye, Shandin, Leooleola, and Kuinise M. Matagi. Assistant director is Lynette Cheney; production coordinator is Jan Webb; sound directors are Dwayne and Betty Case; dance directors are Julie Walker, Isaac Thomas, Shirley Hatch and Tearo Matagi; costumers are L.G. Costumes, Lea Gifford, Pres., Earlienne Crawford, and Kate Tenney; set design and construction is by Karl Pope, Roger Nelson and the Springville Stagecraft Class and Grady Moore; the backdrop is by Shauna Moss; and stage manager is Keith Haines; lighting design and technician is Bryan Morris; makeup and hair is by Barry Bullock; vocal coach is Clare Johnson; French coaches are Blanche Hanohano and Madeleine Johnson; military advisors are Reed Prestgard and Keith Haines |