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Show Regional Ballet presents 'Cinderella' A flurry of motion and sound will fill the stage of DeJong Concert Hall in BYU's Harris Fine Art's Center starting on May 22 as the Utah Regional Ballet presents its annual production of "Cinderella." The musical and dance extravaganza ex-travaganza represents a new partnership between the university community and the local ballet company. "I'm really excited about this new agreement with BYU," said Utah Regional Ballet's Artistic Director, Jacqueline P. Colledge. "In the first place, the agreement provides our Ballet Company with the opportunity op-portunity to perform in such a beautifl theatre and to work with such a professional stage crew. And more important, it will make our performance more accesible to the university community including towns-people and students. All in all, the partnership is a beneficial and growth promoting experience for all concerned." This year's production of the classic tale of romantic love between bet-ween a prince and a pauper will star guest artist, Matthew Degnan of Ballet West, as the Prince. Local artists Laura Clarke, Corinne Adams, and Holley Jacob will perform the role of Cinderella, wh ile Joanne K. Brown will play the Step Mother and Arnold Pope and Glen Smith will act the part of the Step Sisters. Well known artist, W. Bill Kirkpatrick, will once again provide the award winning scenery for the ballet fantasy. The production of "Cinderella" is also being co-sponsored by the Utah county Council of Arts and Humanities and is part of BYU's traditional concert series. The dates for the upcoming performance are May 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28. All tickets are reserved and are obtainable at the BYU Music Ticket Office in the Harris Fine Art's Center. Prices are $5 for general admission and $4 for students and faculty. Further information in-formation may be obtained from the same office at 378-7444. . (thew Degnan, Ballet West, Corinne Adams, Utah 'ional Ballet, to perform in Cinderella. |