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A REVIEW:0Fine Arts Campersnf.rdifGive Fine PerformancenrlThe students of the Sitka Finev\rts ( amp out on two evenings of7spectacular entertainment on July 30 and 31 There was a largeaoaudience at both performances, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves immensely the performers as well as theaudienceaitOutstanding performances were given by Jonn Dodge and Matt Regan Jonna played Elizabeth Bennett in a scene\NDERSt read one more letter to youI Icomplains because “he tagsdoors and pesters her to deathi. if they were retired from their il work in their husband's officeollow him around the house.rying to find a place for theman agreement BEFORE they are the household chores, and ISchedule marketing, laundry.'•ement isn't all trips to the s a whole lot of togetherness — pap o' living together, honey. — MansVhen YOt’ get there. I'll betan most. Thanks for a lettere.y now and then you include thisjmns, and I would greatly apnbits of cleanliness. My husbandleodorant He claims it gives himit to do because I intend to movefrom “Pride and Prejudice and Peter Quince in the play within the play, “Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Shewas very convincing as Elizabeth and singularly appearing in her small part in the Shakespearean comedy. Her facial expressions and gestures were captivating Matt Regan, who plays a sweet clarinet as well as shines as anactor, was really fine in the scenefrom “Fashion, a play by Anna (’ora Mowatt The twinkle in hiseve as he made his exit flippingthe ash from his cigar was a delightful touch of theatre.Elaine Craddick gave a strong performance as Pyramus in the scene from “Midsummer Night’s Dream; her previous stage experience was evident in her delivery and stage presence.A dance number from theBroadway musical “Chicago was choreographed by Michael Kane Penny Hutchinson and Michael, dance instructors fromSeattle, joined the students adding grace and fluidity of movement to the ensemble.Sheryl I^evitt, an instructor in stagecraft at the camp, was responsible for staging the choral overture from “George M. This was a fun piece that the kids seemed to really enjoy doing. The audience loved it. It was lively and well done.It will however, be more of apleasure to be able to see the dancers' feet when the newperforming arts center is built. If one has ever sat in the back rowof the Centennial Buildingauditorium and vainly stretchedto view the whirling toes of thedancers, a raked auditorium willbe something to .celebrate.The young people responsible for the set design for The Death and the Life of Sneaky Fitch” — a western farce staged by the beginning acting students on Friday evening — are to be applauded; it was a very colorful, but discreet, set. These young folks were: Bruce Abel, Spence Bovee, Thor Christianson, Holly Hale, Linda Logan, Ginny Moray, and Matt Regan. The apprentice actors played their parts well, and special praise goes to Steve Craddick, Dave Zeiger, Phil Robison and Tom Pittman fortheir enthusiastic portrayals.The jazz band gave a fantastic rendition of “All about the Blues”onand missed, by a hair “Penthouse Serenade.”The concert band playedseveral numbers, but “BridgeOver Troubled Water” was played more smoothly and confidently than the other selections.The money spent to provide the instructors for the fine arts camp is money well spent; everyone needs theatre, music, and dance in their lives whether it be fromthe wings, the stage, or the auditorium — the arts enrich usJohnGardner,Secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare in his book Excellence, says, The idea for which this nation standswill not survive if the highest goal free men can set themselves is anamiable mediocrity.” Projects such as the Sitka Fine Arts Camp will encourage youngsters to strive for excellence.atformer 31Prcolwsi01AStSiOai
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Daily Sitka Sentinel
Sitka, Alaska, US
Fri, Aug 13, 1976
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