'LITTLE PRINCE' OPENS TODAY AT BLACK BOX.Byline: Sue Doyle Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - A plane crash in the Sahara Desert turns into a lesson in life with ``The Little Prince,'' opening today at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. Theater. Based on the 1942 children's classic by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, the play follows the story of a young prince who teaches a stranded strand 1 n. The land bordering a body of water; a beach. v. strand·ed, strand·ing, strands v.tr. 1. To drive or run ashore or aground. 2. aviator how to be a child again through tales of wisdom, friendship and love. In this production, a Greek-style chorus portrays the spirit of the desert. Music from the Middle East, North Africa, India and Tibet also will be played. In addition, costume costume, distinctive forms of clothing, including official or ceremonial attire such as ecclesiastical vestments, coronation robes, academic gowns, armor, and theatrical dress. and dance on stage will represent the civilizations that have come from those areas. Performances take place at 5 p.m. on today and Dec. 8. Weekend performances take place at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and Dec. 9 and 10. It all happens inside the Black Box Theater For the theater in Oslo, Norway, see Black Box Teater. The black box theater is a relatively recent innovation, consisting of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor. at the Vital Express Center for the Performing Arts at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for those 60 and older. Admission for children under 12 is $5. For ticket information, call 362-5304 or visit the Web site at www.vitalexpresscenter.com. Sue Doyle, (661) 257-5254 sue.doyle(at)dailynews.com |
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