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Show sting nearly complete for tah Pageant of the Arts Action of the 255 cast members llie 1986 production of Utah j.nt of the Arts is nearing jetion. Most cast members been notified that they have chosen and confirmation i will be mailed this week, ; ling to David O. Brockbank, ' cing director of the Pageant. cast positions are triple cast, ding to Brockbank, with 85 i 5 required for each show. The 1 'ity of cast members are from Utah County, but others will r from many communities the i Wasatch Front, Heber and other areas. ,,i year's Pageant will be a ma'nd ' Performance;" giving " j.nce members a chance to see H favorite selections" from- past j, along with the exciting new !s which will add depth and ional impact to the production. 5 Pageant season will be June 9 "gh July 18, except for Sundays uly 4 and 5. Tickets are only $9 and available at the Pageant office at 54 East Main, rican Fork. Reservations may nade by calling 756-3505 and and MasterCard are accepted onvenience of Pageant patrons, ople who participate in the cast , ah Pageant of the Arts "living ires" productions are not ired to act, sing or dance, but must meet certain, somewhat ual criteria. All must be able to a given pose for up to three ites, sometimes in awkward ions, and all must be able to w directions regarding their : stage appearance, len the director compares cast icant photographs, taken in the ial photo booth at the Pageant winter, he looks for someone to ch the same height, size and ;ral body dimension as the "The Lady With the Unicorn" tapestry recreation as part of the 1986 production of Utah Pageant of the Arts requires two cast members each evening. A teenager and a child are needed to portray the noblewoman and handmaiden han-dmaiden depicted in the 15th Century masterpiece. The original is on display at the Cluny Museum, Paris. person in the painting or sculpture , work they will bring to life on stage! Children as young as three or four have been used in the cast, as well as children, teens and adults of varying sizes. Cast members speak no lines, make no dramatic entrances, but they convey, through the elements, of costuming, makeup, staging and lighting, to produce the impact of a contemporary or masterpiece work of art. If you were among 450 cast applicants ap-plicants and were not selected because there was not a need for a person your size, Brockbank encourages en-courages you to try again next year, when an entirely new show will be produced. |