William R. Rice, 13, an eighth-grader at Virginia Beach Middle School,
plays the part of Second Twin in the Virginia Stage Company's current musical
``Peter Pan.''
William is a member of the National Junior Honor Society and also studies
voice and acting at the Old Donation School for the Gifted and Talented. He
lists two Virginia Opera productions and three Commonwealth Musical Stage
shows to his credit.
Based on James M. Barrie's play, ``Peter Pan,'' a musical about eternal
boyhood, pirates, children who fly, a crocodile, Indians and, of course,
Tinkerbell is entertainment for the whole family. Tickets range from $10 to
$30. For information about the show, which continues through Dec. 11, call
627-1234. Also, for the hearing-impaired, one sign-language interpreted
performance of ``Peter Pan'' is set for Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Seating
near the interpreter is available upon request.
THE OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY BALLET is welcoming back ballet dancer Ryan
Martin for its run of Tchaikovsky's ``The Nutcracker.'' Martin, a former
Virginia Beach resident, studied dance locally and in Canada and Russia. He
and another guest dancer, Chika Temma, are currently with the Makarov Company
in St. Petersburg, Russia.
The holiday favorite is at the Pavilion Theater on Dec. 3 and 4 and at
Norfolk's Chrysler Hall on Dec. 10 and 11. It is accompanied by the Virginia
Symphony and a children's chorus, with special guest conductor, Simon Gabor
from the Hungarian State Opera. Tickets are from $10 to $22. Call 428-8000 or
441-2161.
FOR THOSE WITH THEIR EYES set toward the stage, the Virginia Opera is
announcing auditions for its children's chorus. Assistant artistic director
and interim chorus master, Jerome Shannon, will be holding tryouts for
children 8 to 15 on Dec. 5 and 6 at the Harrison Opera House in Norfolk. The
children's chorus will be featured in the company's world premiere production
of ``Simon Bolivar'' by Thea Musgrave.
The auditions are open to the public. For more information or to set a
time, call 627-9545, Ext. 300.
FINALLY, A JUST-FOR-FUN ART CONTEST is in progress at Cox Cable television.
Students in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to create a picture
about the weather. Students may enter one picture only - a drawing, coloring
or painting - depicting some weather scene. Winners will be televised live
around the country on Dec. 8 at 11:30 a.m. on the Weather Channel. The teacher
of the winning students will receive a VCR for their classroom.
For more information about Students' View '94 project, call 858-5217.
ILLUSTRATION: Photo
William Rice
by CNB
