Friday, December 6, 2013

Theater production for young audiences still can appeal to older ages

By: Mandi West

The “Still Life with Iris” opens tonight at the Utah State University’s Morgan Theatre. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. and an additional matinee showing at 2 p.m. was added to Saturday.

This show will be put on by the Department of Theatre Arts at USU. This work was created by Stephen Dietz and is meant for young people and families. In summation it is a story about a girl who lives in an imaginative world on a quest to regain her memory and to find her home.

Children will be engaged by the creativity and imagination of the plot while adults will be given the chance to reflect on a much bigger allegorical theme of the play explained Matt Omasta, the director of the play.

“Still Life with Iris explores the poignant question of who we are,” Omasta said. “This play will allow all ages an opportunity to find themselves.”

Some are excited for a play for children to enjoy like mother Kristi Jensen. All plays for that have been performed this semester have been intermediate.

“It’s nice that there is one for the whole family to enjoy,” Jensen said. “We love going to plays and there haven’t been very many this year that I can take my 2 and 4 year old to.”

Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for seniors and kids. Omasta hopes that everyone will take the opportunity to come and enjoy the show.


“Our hope is that the production provides audience member s of all ages with self-discovery and a fun time,” Omasta said.

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