DREAMER FACES EVIL WINDMILL; QUIXOTE TO FIGHT INVINCIBLE FOE ON LANCASTER STAGE.Byline: Greg Botonis Staff Writer The Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. production of ``Man of LaMancha'' will debut on stage at 8 tonight in the Lancaster Performing Arts Center A performing arts center, often abbreviated PAC, is a multi-use performance space that can be adapted for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music and theatre. . The musical debuted in 1965 on Broadway, where it eventually became the third longest-running play of its period. Its show-stopper song, ``The Impossible Dream,'' became an American classic. An award-winning screen adaptation, made in 1972, stars Peter O'Toole Noun 1. Peter O'Toole - British actor (born in Ireland in 1932) O'Toole, Peter Seamus O'Toole Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland , Sophia Loren Noun 1. Sophia Loren - Italian film actress (born in 1934) Loren, Sofia Scicolone and James Coco. Written by Dale Wasserman, with music and lyrics by Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion, the play takes its title character from ``Don Quixote,'' the early-17th century novel by Miguel de Cervantes. Set in 16th century Spain, the play is fictional version of a few hours in the life of Cervantes after he is arrested and thrown into a dungeon Dungeon - Zork with prisoners who are the castoffs of society. As Cervantes begins to tell them his story about chivalrous chiv·al·rous adj. 1. Having the qualities of gallantry and honor attributed to an ideal knight. 2. Of or relating to chivalry. 3. Characterized by consideration and courtesy, especially toward women. Don Quixote, who tries unrealistically to fight evil and rescue the oppressed op·press tr.v. op·pressed, op·press·ing, op·press·es 1. To keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority: a people who were oppressed by tyranny. 2. , he is transformed into the character. The inmates take on the other roles and join Cervantes in his quest. All the prisoners' lives are affected before Cervantes is taken away to face death. ``It's one of my all-time favorites. It's a very powerful and relevant play if you think about what Don Quixote stands for,'' said Rick Roemer, director of the Antelope Valley Theater Arts Department. ``If we all treated other people and looked at the world as Don Quixote does, the world would be a better place,'' he said. ``The most important point of the story is treating your fellow human being well,'' said Roemer. ``That should be what is taken away from this piece.'' THE FACTS ``Man of LaMancha'' will be performed at 8 p.m. July 23-24, 30-31, and at 2 p.m. July 25 and Aug. 1 at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center, 750 W. Lancaster Blvd. Tickets are $16 for adults, $10 for youths, students, and seniors. They are available at the box office, at Antelope Valley College's student store or by calling (661) 723-5950. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Rick Roemer will play Don Quixote in ``Man of LaMancha,'' opening tonight in Lancaster. Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer |
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