'SHREW,' 'PRINCESS' TO BE FEATURED.Byline: Daily News NEWHALL - Two new plays - classics for adults and kids - open this weekend at the Canyon Theatre Guild's 288-seat theater in Newhall. William Shakespeare's ``The Taming of the Shrew'' will be presented at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 22, and the classic children's tale ``The Little Princess'' will be presented at 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 23. ``The Taming of the Shrew shrew, common name for the small, insectivorous mammals of the family Soricidae, related to the moles. Shrews include the smallest mammals; the smallest shrews are under 2 in. (5.1 cm) long, excluding the tail, and the largest are about 6 in. (15 cm) long. ,'' directed by Michael Davies Michael Davies may refer to:
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The cast includes Trevor Kimball as Petruchio, Jason Endicott as Lucentio, Andrew Graves as Tranio, James Warnock as Hortensio and Geoff Burnaugh as Gremio. Jim Feyler plays Pedant, while Ben Morey is Grumio, Garrett Finley is Biondello, Marc Steinfeld is Curtis, and John Candelaria Rounding out the cast and playing various townspeople are Ryan Hood, Andrew Fish, Brian Watts Brian Peter Watts (born March 18 1966) is an American professional golfer. Watts was born in Montreal, Canada to European parents, but is now a U.S. citizen who lives in Oklahoma.[1]. , Jenny Loring, Eric Clark and Patty Morris. Assisting director is Phil Schwadron; the stage manager is Caroline Morgan; sound design is being handled by Will Davies D.I. William "Will" Davies was a fictional character on the long-running Channel 4 British television soap opera Hollyoaks. He was played by actor Barney Cleverly between 2000-2004. and lighting is being designed by Marc Steinfeld. Costumes for the show are being coordinated by Flo Loring and Lynn McQuown. The technical crew includes Nikki Kilker on sound and Nikki Ramage on lights. For family audiences, ``The Little Princess Little Princess may refer to:
The other girls at the school become enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. by Sara because of her imagination and spirit, but fate takes a dark turn, turning Sara from a celebrity to a servant overnight. Even that fails to dampen her spirits, and with the help of a kind neighbor who keeps both a monkey and a watchful eye, a happy ending is guaranteed. Leading the cast as Sara Crewe is Tamara Wurst. Nikki Berra plays the servant girl, Becky; Michele Davis plays Miss Minchin; Melanie Kimball plays Amelia; Chris Mayes is Captain Crewe; Marc Steinfeld is Barrows; Bob Rhodes is Ram Dass “Richard Alpert” redirects here. For the fictional character from Lost, see Richard Alpert (Lost). Dr. Richard Alpert (born April 6, 1931), also known as Baba Ram Dass, is a contemporary spiritual teacher who wrote the 1971 bestseller Be Here Now. ; Trevor Kimball is the wealthy neighbor, Carrisford; and Ed Hill is the persistent private investigator, Parker. Playing the cook and baker are Kayla Hill and Doreen Barsky. Fellow students in the seminary are Jenni Mabrie, Francesca Long, Erica Bonette, Cassie Wohlfarth, Bridgitte Mayes, Kelly Davis, Emily Smathers, Desiree Cramer and Grace Rose Kimball. Other students include Elisa Adams, Amber Hughey, Emily Wilson, Corinne Johnson, MacKenzie Halliday, and Chelsea Glickman is featured as the beggar child. Mary Ferguson is the assistant director, Michelle Smith
Michelle Smith (born December 16, 1969 in Rathcoole, County Dublin), now more commonly referred to by her married name, Michelle de Bruin, is an Irish former swimmer. is musical director, and Laurie Morgan Laurie Morgan is a Deputy of the States of Guernsey. He was Guernsey's first Chief Minister and was elected to the post in May 2004. His term of office was due to expire in 2008, when the next General Election is due. is vocal director for the show. Marc Steinfeld does triple duty by acting, stage managing and designing the show's lighting. Will Davies is sound designer. Costumes are coordinated by Jill McGlynn, who brings her experience in historical accuracy from working with the American Association of University Women's Women in History program. She is assisted by Lynn McQuown and Flo Loring. The technical crew includes Kasey Rock on lights, Jared Etheredge on sound, Cassie Wohlfarth on props, and the backstage crew includes Sean Davis, Zoey Moore, Heather Nelson, Nathaniel Dobies and Kat Herschide. Tickets for ``The Taming of the Shrew'' and ``The Little Princess'' are $9 to $12 each for adults and $7 to $9 for students and seniors. Reservations can be made by calling (661) 799-2702. The Canyon Theatre Guild is at 24242 San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the , Newhall. --The Canyon Theatre Guild has partnered with Borders Books Music and Cafe to collect books for the Newhall Library during productions of ``A Little Princess'' and ``The Taming of the Shrew.'' ``One of the themes of `The Little Princess' is that you can always get away in books,'' said Director Carol Rock. ``We thought this might be the perfect opportunity to help boost the collection at our local library, whether people buy books about adventures and romance, history or children's stories. And there's no better way to introduce literature to families than checking out a volume of Shakespeare.'' Books, which will be selected by librarians at the Newhall branch, will be available for purchase at the theater and at Borders in the Valencia Town Center. Those who donate books will receive discount coupons for performances of either show during the month of February. Borders will also donate a portion of the sales to the Newhall Library's Renaissance Program. |
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