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1 he Week In Preview MUSIC Duffy's Tavern: 1412 O St. Thursday: Live karaoke with Shithook Monday: The Hollisters with the Mezcal Brothers Wednesday: Mark Mulcahy with Ron Wax (a.k.a. Ron Albertson) Duggan's Pub: 440 S. 11th St Thursday: Dixon Jane Friday and Saturday: Rockin' Fossils Wednesday: Leroy and guests Knickerbockers: 9010 St Friday: Happy Dog with Resin 8 Saturday: Rascal Basket with T.S.P. Wednesday: Cursive, Joan of Arc with Luck of Aleia Pla-Mor Ballroom: 6600W. O St Friday: Centerfire CD release party Sunday: Sandy Creek with Midnight Express Wednesday: Ron Nadhemy’s Big Band Royal Grove Nite Club: 340 W. Cornhusker Hwy. Friday: Bossphilly Saturday: Caroline's Spine with Maniacal Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery: 12th and R streets Tuesday: Jazz In June with Musa Nova The Wagon Train Project: 512 S. Seventh St. i Friday: Stan Tohon and Le Super Anges Sunday: Upper Room presents Southern Cross Zoo Bar: 136 N. 14th St Thursday: Happy Dog Friday and Saturday: The Self Righteous Brothers Monday: Josh Smith and the Frost Tuesday: Jazz Jam with Annette Murrell Wednesday: G.E. Smith THEATER Lincoln Community Playhouse: 2500 S. 56th St Thursday through Saturday: “Moon Over Buffalo” at 7:30 p.m. Sunday: “Moon Over Buffalo” at 2 pjn. Nebraska Repertory Theatre: Temple Bldg. 12th and R streets , Friday, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday: “Carnival” at 8p.m. Sunday: “Carnival” at 3 p.m. The* Star City Theatre and Comedy Cabaret: Eighth and Q streets Thursday: “Tony and Tina’s Wedding” at 7 p.m. Sunday: “Tony and Tina’s Wedding” at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Week in Preview runs Thursdays in the Summer Daily Nebraskan and is compiled by members of the arts and entertainment staff. Send all listings to: The Week in Preview do Daily Nebraskan, Nebraska Union 34, 1400R St. Lincoln, NE 68588-0448. % —- - - ‘' --- 1 ‘Carara intrigue • » tv?'>. ."-'vSjk • . .rrfefSi By James Valentine Staff Reporter For a long time, art has been fascinated with the wandering mer rymakers of the carnival. From the post-impressionist paintings of Seurat to a recent episode of die Simpsons, the care free nomadic lifestyle of the “carnies” intrigues the mostly sedentary public. The Nebraska Repertory Theatre will give its take on this peculiar people with its production of the musical “Carnival,” starting June 10th. This production will marie the departure performance for Theatre Arts and Dance Chairman Kevin Paul Hofeditz, as he heads to Dallas, Texas, to become Professor and Chairman of the Division of theatre in the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU. Hofeditz, who began his University of Nebraska-Lincoln career as a performer in the Repertory Theatre in the slimmer of 1983 before he joined the facul ty that fall, believes his move is a good one. “The theatre program at SMU is one of the best in die country at both the undergraduate and gradu ate levels,” Hofeditz said. “It’s a large program with an excellent tradition and outstanding resources. It is the only theatre chair position I would have left here to take.” Julie Hagemeier, general man ager for die Repertory Theatre, said Hofeditz would be missed. “Nebraska’s loss is definitely Texas’s gain,” she said. Hofeditz said although the move was positive in the long run, it was still difficult to leave UNL. “It’s a very emotional time for me and my family,” he said, “It’s hard to leave, but I was presented with an opportunity that I couldn’t pass up.” UNL hasn’t seen the last of Hofeditz, though. “I’m hoping that in summers to come, if the right roles are avail able,” he said, “and they want me to come, I can come back and per form again.” . New York Director Kent Paul, who is originally from Beatrice, makes his return in “Carnival .” Paul left to attend Harvard and studied theatre at the Neighborhood Playhouse with such acting heavyweights as Robert Williams and Martha Graham. Although he works most ly in major cities, this is his fourth Repertory Theatre production. Paul finds no difference between working in major cities and in tibe Midwest “I think what we've been doing here in 'Carnival,' along with other productions, woulft match die best in regional theatre." “Carnival” follows the story of Lili, played by Rachel Gottlieb, a beautiful young orphan who is drawn to the glamour of the show, which is touring the small cities of France. Although unsuccessful at sev eral odd jobs with the show, Lili captures die hearts of the magician, Marco the Magnificent, played by Kevin Paul Hofeditz, and pup peteer Paul Berthalet, played by Kevin Varner. Hagemeier hopes the carnival theme will provide a visually stim ulating show. Not Only will huge, working, carnival props be risen' right before the audience’s eyes, but the actors will show off some new skills. To achieve the real feel of the Carnival, some actors learned to juggle, tumble, do aerial acrobatics and even breathe fire. “This is not your typical musi cal. Actors are trained in stage movement, but not in these skills,” she said, “It’s been challenging for actors and technicians.” Another key to the production is the catchy musical score, written by Grammy Award winner Bob Merrill. Merrill also wrote the score for “Funny Girl” and penned the hit “How Much Is That Doggie in the Window?” “Carnival” runs Wednesday through Saturday, and June 16-20 at 8 p.m. and June 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for senior citizens, and $5 for students. 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