Classic play ‘Les Miserables’ to be performed by students Top of Utah Entertainment will present the student edition of “Les Miserables” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6 to 8, and 10 to 15 at the Elton Eccles Theatre in Logan. A matinee performance will take place at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. The show will be performed by a cast of 130 students younger than 19. Director Gwendolyn Dattage said, “It has been amazing to watch this show change the lives of students in the cast. Every cast member has put 100 percent into this show and I couldn’t be happier with how the production is turning out.” Dattage also said she’s never seen a more excited cast. “These kids came together and have become one big family. It’s a joy to watch them all support each other and work as a team.” The story of “Les Miserables” recounts the struggle against adversity in 19th century France. Imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread, petty thief Jean Valjean (Corbin Lee and Peter LaBarge) is released from his 19-year term and not only becomes an honest man, but the mayor of a prosperous town and a loving adoptive father — violating his parole in the process. The relentless Inspector Javert (Brady Stuart and Scott Glattli) makes a decent life for Valjean impossible while continuously pursuing him. Only years later, after Valjean proves his mettle during a bloody student uprising and saves the life of a young man hopelessly in love
with Valjean’s adopted daughter, does the exconvict finally feel fully redeemed. The play was originally adapted from Victor Hugo’s timeless novel. Auditions for “Les Miserables” were held in May and the students have been practicing throughout the summer. Dattage said it took a month to nail down all the parts with auditions taking place in several high schools from Box Elder and Bear River, throughout the valley and up to Preston and West Side High School. Tickets are $17 to $19 and can be purchased at
the theater box office at 43 S. Main St., by calling
435-752-0026 or online at www.cachearts.org.
Towne Singers Openings A few good men needed: Basses & Tenors! To make a good mixed chorus even better! Come and sing with The Towne Singers, Logan’s oldest mixed chorus in its 48th year. Rehearsals 7:30 Wednesday nights at the Dansante, 59 S 100 W, Logan, beginning September 5th. Two major concerts yearly, Christmas (Tablernacle) and Spring (Dansante).
Contact Gary Poore, 435-713-4726 or check us out at rehearsal
Your Stuff “Fabric Softener”
By Heather Malmberg When my skirt clings to my legs full of static, fresh from the laundry like Ben Franklin’s hair after the storm I can rub the skirt with a dryer sheet or spray it with aerosol hairspray or, as a last resort, I can use Cling-Off, the powerful de-clinger. None of these methods work on my Klingons. Michael, my Klingon, thinks I’m the hippest thing since bell-bottoms which would be fabulous if he weren’t slightly crazy. Devin, my Klingon, thinks I’m the hottest thing since sunburn which would be lovely if he weren’t a pathetic mama’s boy. Jeff, my Klingon, thinks I’m the grooviest thing since disco which would be pleasant if he weren’t an utter narcissist. Landon, my Klingon, thinks I’m the sweetest thing since Cool Whip which would be nice if he didn’t lack a backbone. Jonathon, my Klingon, things I’m the smartest thing since the computer which would be great if he weren’t so stupid. Now, I could have been honest and told each Klingon exactly why he didn’t have a Weight Watchers chance in a bakery but I’m not that cruel. Instead, I told Jonathon I needed to focus on school, and never on him I told Landon I had an incurable disease I told Jeff I was a lesbian I told Devin I was moving to Guam and I told Michael I’d had a religious conversion. Having shaken my skirt free of the current batch of Klingons, I openly embrace the new recruits. Send your poems and stories to mnewbold@hjnews.com.
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