MONSTER TALENT CREATING DRAGON ALL IN A DAY'S WORK FOR VOLUNTEER.Byline: Amy Raisin Staff Writer NEWHALL - Good with tools and gadgets, landscaper and handyman Loren Burghout strolled into the Canyon Theatre Guild Theatre Guild U.S. theatrical society. Founded in New York City in 1918 by Lawrence Langner (1890–1962) and others, the group proposed to produce high-quality, noncommercial plays. 10 years ago and found an outlet for his creativity. The theater debuted its latest show, ``The Hobbit A microprocessor from AT&T that was used in a variety of portable devices. It is no longer made. 1. Hobbit - A Scheme to C compiler by Tanel Tammet <tammet@cs.chalmers.se>. ,'' Saturday night at the 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 playhouse and when the audience oohed and aahed at the giant, smoke-breathing dragon with the fire-red mouth, it was Burghout, stuffed into the elaborate costume he created. He brought the creature to life. ``I'd have to say this is my most ambitious creation yet,'' said the 1982 graduate of Hart High on Friday, as he put the finishing touches on the beast. ``I used an old motocross motocross Form of motorcycle racing in which cyclists compete on a closed course marked out over natural or simulated rough terrain. Courses vary widely but must be 1.5–5 km (1–3 mi) in length, with steep inclines, hairpin turns, and mud. chest protector (for the harness). I just hope I can squeeze into it.'' Smaug - pronounced smog - as the dragon is called, consists of chicken wire, PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. pipe, papier-mache and spray foam typically used to insulate hard-to-reach places. Strictly a volunteer, Burghout said he knew nothing about set design, lighting or special effects before he walked into the theater. Now, the single Santa Clarita resident regularly handles lighting and technical necessities for the acting troupe that has recently staged productions of ``South Pacific,'' ``The Sound of Music'' and ``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. .'' A Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. staple for more than 30 years, the Canyon Theatre Guild produces 10 show each season. Burghout said he has learned so much from his decade behind the curtain in concealment; in secret. See also: Curtain and sees each new production as a chance to hone his skills. ``I'm a freelance landscaper, house painting, whatever comes along. But this is what I love to do,'' he said. Burghout created a small pumpkin carriage pulled by white mice for the theater's staging of ``Cinderella,'' a design he said drew laughs when it appeared onstage, under the spotlight, as the heroine's carriage. ``Yeah, that got a few laughs. The director said he wanted a carriage to appear and move across the stage,'' Burghout said. ``I think I gave him what he wanted. When they want something crazy done, they usually call me.'' Amy Raisin, (661) 257-5254 amy.raisin(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Loren Burghout shows the working dragon he created for ``The Hobbit,'' a production at the Canyon Theatre Guild. He started volunteering at the guild a decade ago. He says he knew nothing about special effects, set design and lighting before. David R. Crane/Staff Photographer |
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