SPY SPOOF 'GET SMART'S' 86 KEEPS CONTROL OF KAOS.Byline: Daily News CANYON COUNTRY - 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, Christian School A Christian School is a school run on Christian principles or by a Christian organization. The nature of Christian schools varies enormously from country to country according to the religious, educational, and political culture. in Canyon Country will present the spy parody ``Get Smart'' Thursday through Saturday in the school's auditorium theater. Directed by Verlyn White, this comedy-satire is the ultimate spoof of secret agent thrillers. Adapted by Christopher Sergel, ``Get Smart'' is based on the popular 1960s and '70s television comedy series written by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry, in which an evil organization, KAOS KAOS - Kent Applicative Operating System , attempts to take over the world. The forces of good, symbolized by the organization CONTROL, constantly battle KAOS to preserve order. Maxwell Smart, played by Carlo Moss, is CONTROL's Secret Agent 86. Smart is the antithesis - and parody - of everything traditionally associated with secret agents. The Chief, Smart's superior and the head of CONTROL's Washington Bureau, is played by Erik Hayden. His faithful assistant, Hodgkins (Tim Fox Timothy Richard Fox (born November 1, 1953 in Canton, Ohio) is a former American Football safety who played for the New England Patriots, San Diego Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams from 1976 to 1986. ) presents the latest in spy equipment while Miss Finch (Amanda Sweet) appears to be the most helpful of all secretaries. Together they attempt to thwart the trickery Trickery See also Cunning, Deceit, Humbuggery. Bunsby, Captain Jack trapped into marriage by landlady. [Br. Lit.: Dombey and Son] Camacho cheated of bride after lavish wedding preparations. [Span. Lit. of KAOS. Smart is assisted by Agent 99, played in alternating performances by Michele Mayle and Joy Norton. Unfailingly faithful to Maxwell Smart, 99 shows admiration for him that goes beyond professional respect. Other key roles include that of the psychotic Mr. Big Mr. Big may refer to:
n. 1. One that stones. 2. Slang a. One who is habitually intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. b. One who is a delinquent or failure. ), who runs KAOS with an iron fist iron fist n. Rigorous or despotic control: ruled the nation with an iron fist. i ; his glamorous assistant Clarice (Jenna Mardesich); creative scientist Professor Dante (Andy Bloomfield); and his temperamental Russian assistant Professor Zalinka (Lindsay Henson). The professors have invented the Inthermo, an instrument so powerful that it could alter the present structure of world power. As KAOS connives to steal the Inthermo, many key supporting players Noun 1. supporting players - a cast other than the principals ensemble cast, cast of characters, dramatis personae - the actors in a play emerge to either help or thwart the plan. Kidnapped blondes, a hypnotized Scandinavian princess, secret agents, a surprise spy and unsuspecting bus travelers round out the cast to make every scene a comedic moment. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with a special 11 a.m. matinee performance on Saturday. Tickets for premium evening seating are $7 for adults and $5 for students with an I.D. General admission tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Matinee tickets for adults are $5 for premium seating, $3 for general admission and for students with school identification, and free for senior citizens. The cast will hold a dress rehearsal at 7 p.m. Tuesday, which will be open to the public at matinee prices. Santa Clarita Christian is at 27249 Luther Drive, Canyon Country. For information and tickets, call Paulina Torell at the school at (661) 252-7371 or Mellody Henson at (661) 268-0103. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Students at Santa Clarita Christian School in Canyon Country will present the spy parody ``Get Smart'' Thursday through Saturday at the school. |
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