`Carnival of the Animals' dances into Jurassic park.Byline: Bob Keefer The Register-Guard Steen Mitchell has been hatching dinosaurs. In a warehouse in Springfield, the Eugene scenic designer was busily applying the last daubs of paint earlier this month to a 35-foot-tall brontosaurus Brontosaurus: see Apatosaurus. as workmen cut out pieces nearby for a Tyrannosaurus Tyrannosaurus (tīrăn'ōsôr`əs, tĭr–) [Gr.,=tyrant lizard], member of a family, Tyrannosauridae, of bipedal carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs characterized by having strong hind limbs, a muscular tail, and short rex. Her large, two-dimensional puppets will all be part of the fun this weekend when Eugene Ballet The Eugene Ballet Company (EBC) is a ballet company based in Eugene, Oregon. It is a resident company of the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Under the Artistic Direction of Toni Pimble and Technical Director Jim Bradford, this 20-member ensemble performs a blend stages Toni Pimble's new choreography for Camille Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals." "This is my first project for the ballet," said Mitchell, who was dressed in splattered splat·ter v. splat·tered, splat·ter·ing, splat·ters v.tr. To spatter (something), especially to soil with splashes of liquid. v.intr. overalls that, she joked, could stand up by themselves from the paint drips. "It's technically a puppet project. `These are sort of like shadow puppets, but they're not just lit from behind." The puppets, which will be manipulated on stage by ballet dancers, include five different dinosaurs, a rhinoceros rhinoceros, massive hoofed mammal of Africa, India, and SE Asia, characterized by a snout with one or two horns. The rhinoceros family, along with the horse and tapir families, forms the order of odd-toed hoofed mammals. and three pterodactyls; the flying lizards are realized in three dimensions. Mitchell has worked for the theater department at Lane Community College and has designed sets for the theater at the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. , where she got her master of fine art degree. "I was told I should draw some dinosaurs," she said. "I tried to make things that are really recognizable." This weekend's family-friendly show will be narrated by storyteller Mark Lewis, who has won two Emmy awards for his television work and has appeared with Jay Leno. Also on the program will be "Pulcinella," which tells the story of Punch - of Punch and Judy Punch and Judy, famous English puppet play, very popular with children and given widely by strolling puppet players, especially during the Christmas season. It came to England in the 17th cent. fame - and his efforts to stay out of trouble. Set to music by Igor Stravinsky, "Pulcinella" also is choreographed by Pimble. BALLET PREVIEW Carnival of the Animals What: Eugene Ballet premieres Toni Pimble's choreography to the music of Camille Saint-Saens, along with the short comedy "Pulcinella," to music by Igor Stravinsky Where: Hult Center's Silva Concert Hall, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street When: 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday Tickets: $18 to $42, through the Hult box office, 682-5000 |
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