Arts ^Entertainment Thursday, November 17,1994 Page 9 . ~ 11 .... Play confronts transition to adulthood By Paula Lavlgna Senior Reporter Running away from images and stereotypes only ends in an emo tional chase in “The Pursuit of Anne,” a Theatrix play opening tonight. “The Pursuit of Anne” is the premiere production of a new script by University of Nebraska-Lincoln theater student Michael Solomonson. Director Julie Hagemeier said “The Pursuit of Anne” revolved around the death of Anne Smith (played by Sara Bucy), a young child actress trying to make her way in the adult world. “She can’t make this transition from a cute, little girl in pigtails to an adult woman,’r she said. “She can’t get away from the stereo type.” Forensic investigator Murray Goldman investigates the appar ent suicide of Smith. He has a daughter close to Smith’s age named Veronica, who also is try ing to deal with the pressured im age of a young lady in society. The story of Smith’s death is loosely based on the actual suicide Show: “The Pursuit of Anne” At: Studio Theatre, Temple Building I Times: 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Saturday Tickets: $2 at the door of 18-year-old actress Anissa Jones, who played Buffy on the televi sion show “A Family Affair.” Goldman (Patrick Tuttle) dis covers more about Veronica (Bridget Bohuslavsky) through his investigation, which is depicted through a number of flashbacks through Smith’s life. Hagemeier said the play con tained 34 small scenes, and the challenge lay in making those scenes flow together. But she said having the playwright at hand made her work a lot easier. Instead of relying solely on di rector interpretation, she could go back to Solomonson and ask for clarification of scenes or charac ters. Pgffltg^ /DN Tho characters Foggy Morrow, Amo Smith and Adam Willis play a gamo of Trivial Pursuit In tho Thoatrtx play “Tho Pursuit of Anno." Tho actors aro, from loft: Sara Sucy, Jon Walkor and Charloy Englo. She said that out of all of his plays, Solomonson selected “The Pursuit of Anne” for Theatrix be cause it touched upon many issues in today’s society, including sub stance abuse, images and broken families. “The Pursuit of Anne” opens at 7 tonight in the Studio Theatre, located on the third floor of the Temple Building. Additional per formances are 7 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $2 at the door. Court My of Uod Contor for Performing Arts John Paul Jonas, loft, formor Lod Zoppolln bassist, and Dlamanda Dalis will porform on Sunday at tho Uod Contor. Bassist walking new paths ly Paula Lavlgre_ Senior Reporter ' Relaxing at home in the En glish countryside, John Paul Jones navigates the information super highway looking for new knowl edge and sending electronic mail. Jones’ first experiences with computers were with rock group Led Zeppelin in the late 1970s, when he used synthesizers and sam pling techniques on stage. When Jones looks back on those years, he discovers little change. In 1980, Led Zeppelin dis banded after the death of drummer John Bonham. The remaining members, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, pursued solo careers, while Jones discovered other outlets for his technology — and his talent. After his 12 years as bassist and keyboardist for Led Zeppelin, Jones branched out to pursue a successful career in producing TV programs and perform ing rock and classical music. And the song remains the same. “Since Zeppelin, I did go home and get my life together. I wanted to spend a lot more time with my Show: Diamanda Gal As with John Paul Jones At: Lied Center for Performing Arts Time: 7 p.m. Sunday Tickets: $ 15, available at Lied box office family. I had three daughters who were approaching teen-age years, and it became more time-consum ing,” Jones said during a telephone interview from England. He and his wife moved to England’s west country and built a 24-track recording studio with fa cilities for film andtele vision work. Jones has spent the last few years in production. He produced the Buttbole Surfers’ album “In dependent Worm Saloon,” wrote string arrangements for R.E.M.’s “Automatic for the People” and played on Peter Gabriel’s “Us.” His most recent work with vo calist Diamanda Galas puts Jones back into the performing circuit. Galas, known for her shocking performances and eclectic vocal style, impressed Jones in 1983 with her song “Wild Women With Steak Knives.” “My first impulse was ‘Wow, this is one hell of a singer,’” Jones said. “My wife brought the record home, and it scared the children witless. It was kind of a parents’ rebellion.” a_a_fl a »_i _ r* v__a a mutual iiiciiu ui juucb