ARMCHAIR JOURNEYS IN A.V.; PALMDALE FACILITY TO HOST TRAVELOGUES, DANCE TROUPE, PLAY.Byline: Greg Botonis Daily News Staff Writer Three film travelogues are part of the Palmdale Playhouse season's second half. Officials say they will take theatergoers around the world without leaving Palmdale. Also scheduled are a performance of Indian dance and an award-winning play about the experiences of six American women in Vietnam. ``This is an excellent opportunity to see parts of the world that you might otherwise not get to see,'' said Dea McAllister, theater manager. Kicking off the second half of the theater season will be a passport travelogue at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 titled ``The New South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. .'' At 7:30 p.m. March 6, ``The Real World of Western Europe'' will focus on the Continent's rich history of poets, artists, architects and composers. The final travelogue will be 7:30 p.m. May 8. ``The Eastern and Oriental oriental having some connection with the Orient. oriental avian eye fluke see philophthalmusgralli. oriental blood fluke schistosomajaponicum. oriental cattle plague see rinderpest. Express'' will visit Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur (kwä`lə l  m`pr), city (1990 est. pop. , Penang and Bangkok Bangkok (băng`kŏk'), Thai Krung Thep, city (1990 pop. 8,538,610), capital of Thailand and of Bangkok prov., SW Thailand, on the east bank of the Chao Phraya River, near the Gulf of Thailand. , as well as tour the Eastern and Oriental Express The Eastern & Oriental Express carries passengers in luxury between Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. The train travels through dense rainforests and towering mountains past golden temples, rubber plantations and remote towns and villages. train. ``These films are an experience,'' said McAllister. ``You can see places you want to visit or learn about things you've always been curious about.'' The award-winning play ``A Piece of My Heart'' will be performed at 8 p.m. April 23, 24, 30, and May 1 and at 2 p.m. April 25 and May 2. The story chronicles the lives of six American women who served in the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. . Ticket prices for the travelogue series are $5 for all seats. Tickets for the live shows are $12 for adults, $10 for students, seniors, and military, and $8 for those under 12. Tickets are available at the box office or by calling (805) 267-5685. For more information on any of the shows, call (805) 267-ARTS. |
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