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Enter tainmenT Enthusia Of Jessica Hsggsttt Most of the 40 members < music majors but just peop The group, Carolina A1 from patriotic tributes to n Director Richard Conar years ago. An associate pre Music, he has a varied back mances with many choruses IIKAMA1IL IMfAtl "Carolina Alive." Backed by a combo fee drums and trombone, the sound, he said. The group demonstrates formances of an ensemble v of Life Singers. The audience can be a wic basically familiar enough Conant said. ALTHOUGH MANY m good candidate for "Carol characteristics: singing abilil a good voice is necessary, ' ability to sight read are adv Many of the musical num pie movements or steps that cert choir. Members have th require only "reasonable co Conant said he believed n ticipate in "Carolina Alive" tions are usually held in the make arrangements for int< voices are welcome, he said. "Carolina Alive" is of fere practices three times a wee special rehearsal because of the show is time consuming, be in the show you will find MANY PERFORMERS energy they spend in the she perience, travel opportuniti kinds of people," said soph Town Tl By John Vaughan Sherlock Holmes is alive , well, in fact ? and havii Columbia. The famous detective is li Town Theatre, amid myster the local presentation of Blood." And personified by John 1 is in fine health. His chara occupies the heart of the pre MTHE CMJCffCU of Bio . *^ **1<7* * * * * oili Tfcp famous ijfistiw Ctefcw or vi j 4 y\mm inmrv i of sm, energy ( af USC's pop singing group aren't le who like to sing and perform, ive, performs a variety of music jj. lodcrn classics, the director said. Jj it founded "Carolina Alive" 10 Jp >iessor in the USC Department of :ground in music including perfororchestras and opera companies. a " is what Conant said he wants in Lturing a bass guitar, keyboards, group's show has a dynamic, big |Bj its versatility through special perwithin the group called the Rhythm j&j ie range of people, but the music is tpl for everyone to enjoy the show, icmbers are not music majors, a ina Alive" must possess two vital |f|| ty and pep, Conant said. He added |||| while a good musical ear and the ant ages. IS ibers are choreographed with simdistinguish the show from a conle main input on dance steps that ordination," he said. M lany students were eligible to parbut were shy of auditions. Audi- ? spring and fall, but Conant will rn* irviews at other times since new Sil jd as a one credit class. The group Ti k but Conant often schedules a Moi frequent performances. He said nor' but added "if you really want to mor time." Reaj and find rewards for the time and >w. "It offers me great career ex- " es, and exposes me to different Pre: i/-? uuiuic fvuu ^dbuii, KOr neatre's 'Cru by Paul Giovanni, and well ? quite tures of the inimit. ig some fun in Arthur Conan Do Four." ving on stage at Holmes and his y and humor in Watson, are callec The Crucifer of mysterious curse wr upon men involve* Wrisley, Holmes Great Agra Treasui cter confidently Most of the play eduction. though the play ope British oiucers ste; od" was written fort mutiay in Indi i ' ^ ^ ]|ljf jilKSg ' * & "A < ll a jh. [" * ^NhH fjjf JlS > v .-^ ** ' ^ss 3 S?? y&. :::: ' . > "' , . ' &4MM ^>:' ^':"v '''*' ^ * >?* ^ ... # *'.., >. >: * :.. :y . v: ""' % ?tL'^'r LTj 'iZt Ll / " : > X, V.- ' -H7^"-1"X"C4": Wrbtoy, lift) awl hit cm?mIr|MIMM| It* Cratifw of Blood." I I #iiaiauicii4c u Ml wltfc wmmrgf IflRTS linrinr fhp riirnrtinn nf fir RirhnrH Pnnant c he show has performed for former Vice Pres idale and governors who attended the Soul s Conference, for dignitaries such as Sen. i id, former President Richard Nixon and Presi gan. Also the group has performed in Washii New York City and conventions across the ! Carolina Alive" has traveled to Egypt to sident Anwar Sadat, and toured Mexico, nania. icifer of Blooi , based upon the adven- The mystery 1 able investigator in a Sir some seamy lo yle story, "The Sign of opium den and companion, Dr. John DEFINING 1 1 upon to investigate a technical consid< eaking terror and murder Town Theatre a ^ with thp thpft r\f Jha "> < - -.w. n.w -rew 01 tne mi e. positive work, 's action occurs in 1887, Technical dire ;ns 30 years earlier as two O'Rourke has dc al the treasure during a Baker Street res son. While mu recognizable frc (often the case talented technic with a boring bj And so, Holn ;/, v,, with the sort of; - _ a bookshelf to r J f -_ ed. A small poii ISL 85 ^?^mes woul v . l:;, . . ; y. . sg^ books collecting jjjl|&/7?p|||tf|.^v ".|| that, who would ' Street? ; ^ : CONVERSE! jfe. "%,. ^ chase on the T1 1R even more nnnr & jM I and his flickerin I Ids opium dei deliberate choio IlipiiliSiMii FINALLY, ' ^ M BfrMte and tht? I Udmikii polnta | -I mnt sorely wo I Mot from Hoi MUy complimer Whet really Blood" into t - might be diffia f) axamine the evidence in Holmes' magnii It is the pervi ISC singing gi JK aBm fi mtertain audiences around the world. ident Walter In order to convey the feeiin hern Gover- ting USC to Americans and f Strom Thur- sonality must show through, E ident Ronald ngton, D.C., Southeast. . PERFORMING FOR som< world, meeting many different perform for ing benefits that "Carolina A1 Greece and He said he thinks of it as "as life." i ? flawed I leads Holmes and Watson to director Robt cales, including an English Holmes cape the foggy Thames River. straight. Just as the 'HOSE sites, as well as other wry humor 2 ;rations, pose challenges that director rec< Iternately meets and misses. "elementary" isses, however, outweigh the Holmes. ictor and set designer Walter TOWN TH >ne the most with the famous most part ren idence of Holmes and Wat- the audience t< ch of the set's material is the violin, t >m other Town productions homosexual i on a .(community stage), stories of the al artists don't equate that Only the m< ackdrop. upon total rea ies' home is sharply dressed, Holmes' ency attention to detail that stocks curse, a storm nake it appear frequently us- eyed man. it? Perhaps. But a man such Robbins an Id not have perfectly aligned nore some pi dust ? and if the set showed theatergoer cl I believe this was really Baker sional howl of funny momen And while LY, A scene depicting a boat especially men lames is poorly advised and Wrisley emim ly executed. r?lelimitations is a noteworthy amateur theater. Town's WRISLEY, and director Emmalee Rob- former local t< e realized the implausibility cooked up Ho here, and opted to play the eloquent eloci wharf. that is at once e makes David Dreiman's His white h g design seem like an inade- Wrisley suppl where he otherwise deserves .,~i? i Aax'tiVsVS TV/IVC* I ing mood. but-exacting d iman's muted blues add his analysis ol idia night of the first scene, target. g hues help sketch a convinc- As Watson, 1." later on. Generally, his not be overloo es aid the production. of his charact< tion, and mesl rHE costuming by Lucille ner. The plaj Theatre Artists Guild scores McNeely and i. Shoddiness In this depart- The verdict uki have invited disappoint- flawed, but o mes fans, but Baiilie invites might well er its. further. pushes "The Crucifer of he plus column, however, "The Cruci nit for one to inspect under Feb. 4. Perfori Fying glass. - * J asive attitude, apparently of uon/^l the I roup \jS&-^~' :Il^r|K JS +m+ tt > iSa Cwwiaet f ig ui me iiiumv, wiinc icpicscnoreigners, an individual's periason said. : of the great leaders of the people and traveling are thrillive" has to offer, Conant said, ocial studies lesson, a lesson in iut fun >ins and her principles, that a :r shouldn't be played too best James Bond films accent ind prurient appeal, a savvy agnizes the wit and style to the unabridged Sherlock EATRE'S production for the noves the blinders and allows a relish the cocaine, the opium, he delightful bite and the overtones that fill Doyle's great sleuth. >st pedantic viewer would insist ilism in a mystery swirling with clopedic mind, a 30-year-old ? 1 ? iy nielli tinu a peg-ieggea, oned her cast make it easy to igtfalls simply by allowing the luckles, chortles and an occalaughter. There are some truly ts here. most performances aren't lorable, all are vibrant ? with ;ntly watchable in the leading A familiar fooo n." ? ? .inw iu uiaiijr as a Revision news anchorman, has lmes with the right ingredients: ution, slick timing and a wit caustic and droll. air colored black for the role, lies charm and a broadcast'he latter is crucial to his rapidelivery, and puts scenes such as f Watson's watch squarely on A I -1 ? - m mvi^cciy vcrituniy snouta ked. He too has a shrewd sense ar's dimensions in this produches comfortably with his'partr's best scenes happen when Wrislcy are together, on Town's show? Certainly rrtainly fun. The theatergoer ijoy investigating this matter ifer of Blood" runs through mances are at 8 p.m. except for *y maunee. ror iickci miormax)x office at 799-2510.