0 _ RTS Friday, December 9, 1988 The Michigan Daily Page 8 4 Holiday treats be- Sugarplum visions dance ttI than eggnog Prof. distills Xmas spirits BY MARK SHAIMAN T HE other night I was having a lovely dream of sugarplum fairies, when suddenly the dream became a nightmare. A man in a soldier uni- form swept down and ate all my pistachios, for which I had paid seven dollars a pound. I chased after him, but he disappeared and I found myself running in circles around a fluor- escent evergreen tree. When I awoke, I tealized that I had just relived The Nutcracker - my first sign that the Clfristmas season has returned. ".When the winds of December come roaring in, Christmas and the Nutcracker arrive hand in hand (ttually, glove in glove). This year, the Ann Arbor Ballet Theater com- bines talents with the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra to bring this h6liday classic to the Michigan Acater. 'The Nutcracker itself is a tale that occurs only in the dreaming mind of a young girl named Clara. Clara (Michelle Krahmalkov) is given a Nutcracker doll for Christmas, and wAen she creeps out of bed to visit her new toy, a world of creatures come to visit her. And even the Nut- cracker himself comes to life, in the form of William Forgacs. There will be nearly a hundred dancers gracing the stage, including 67 children selected from the C.A.S. Ballet Theater School; the other dan- 4ers are all members of the Ann Arbor Ballet Theater. The entire en- semble is under the guidance of "crack" choreographer Carol Sharp, who, given little money or time, is relying on talent. Last night, there was a dress rehearsal to which nearly 1800 Ann Arbor schoolchildren were invited, providing many of them with their first taste of ballet and live music. If a crowd of happy youngsters doesn't provide enough encouragement for the troupe, then only Santa could do so. The music will be provided by the Ann Arbor Chamber Orchestra, con- ducted by Carl Daehler, and under the "tutulage" of Tchaikovsky. Along with the classical score, there will be other music performed in conjunction with the holiday season. At inter- mission, the Clague Middle School choir will provide the entertainment. Then after the show, the Chamber Orchestra will be joined by theater organist John Lauter to lead a Christmas carol sing-along. And hold on to your stockings - Santa will be making a special guest appear- ance. THE NUTCRACKER will be performed at the Michigan Theater on tonight and Saturday at 8 p.m.and on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children and can be purchased at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. , , . 1{ : ; : . . f °' , ''a , ."1 c BY MARK SHAIMAN TRADITIONS are things that have always been, and thus it is hard to start new ones. But Christmas is a time of open arms, so each year the University welcomes back Mr. Charles Dickens to read from his cla- ssic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol. OK, we all know that Dickens died some time ago, but his spirit has been captured by Professor Bert Hornback, who distills that spirit by presenting to us the tale of Scrooge - who knew a few spirits himself. With some make-up and the willing suspension of our disbelief - although it takes very little of each of these - Hornback transforms himself into a Dickens look-alike, complete with English accent. This is much in the same vein as actor Hal Holbrook's acclaimed Mark Twain show. Soon, Hornback may become as well recognized for his interpretation of the English writer as Holbrook has for the American, especially since, this year, Hornback is also taking his show abroad. Dickens himself delighted in read- ing from his own works, making 472 lifetime performances, including a 75-performance-in-20-weeks tour of the United States. Hornback has been doing his Dickens recitals since 1976 and in an average November-Decem- ber holiday season he will read from A Christmas Carol 20 times. This is aside from the performances of Friday and Saturday NO COVER other of Dickens' work that he does throughout the year throughout America. And this year, the tides - of the Atlantic Ocean - have turned; Hornback will be taking his one-man show to England and Ireland. But this weekend he will be right here, reading at the Museum Of Art, on both Friday and Saturday nights In the past, the show had been first- come-first-serve, but since people had had to be turned away due to their excessive numbers, a ticket policy was implemented last year. Admission is still gratis, with the tickets being distributed about two weeks in advance at Borders and the Union Ticket Office. But because the Dickens readings have already be- come an Ann Arbor tradition, the tickets disappeared that first after- noon. If you are lucky, you may check at the door to see if anyone returned their extra tickets. And if you happen to have extras, please share the Christmas spirit and pass them along. II " ' .a ~ :. f CHARLES DICKENS will read from A Christmas Carol tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. In addition to the reading, there will be musical accompaniment both before and after Dickens makes his appearance. The doors open at 7:15, so get there on time to get the best seats. At 7:45, the University of Michigan harpists will perform. After the 45 minute reading the audience is invited to join in Caroling witir the University of Michigan Residential College Sing- ers. And to top the evening off with cheer, there shall be holiday punch and cookies for all. Look Your Best For the Holidays! " 6 Barber Stylists For MEN & WOMEN!!! DASCOLA STYLISTS Opposite Jacobson's 668-9329 4 Call the Campus Information Center at 763-INFO, for information about: -computing centers -library hours coc -CRISP -graduation campus information center -and a lot more! For phone numbers on campus, call the CAMPUS OPERATOR ! 4 until 11:00 p.m. Come Early and Party! Maynard 994-6500 310 1 A 4 Intent to Demonstrate I,-. {m Whether it's conquering bio-chem lab, tracking your progress on the team, or straightening an artistic bent, Apple knows you've been using your Macintosh for more than just writing papers. Since we've always held that you are the true genius behind your computer, we've set aside a day in February for you to share your ideas with all the other Wolverines. Chances are, not enough people appreciate the fruits of your creativity. How about giving them a taste with a running demonstration at your own display booth? If selected, you will receive a free Apple sweatshirt and an opportunity to win an Apple scanner or a CD-ROM. Submission deadline is December 22. Exhibitor interviews will be held inJanuay. Name: Campus Address:. Is your project the creative use of an existing program? jYes Is your project a new application of your own dreation? DYes A brief description of your project and the hardware needed for its Q No Q No operation: Major: Phone: Drop off your "Intent to Demonstrate" at any of the ResComp Monitor Clusters: EastQuad, SouthQuad, WestQuad, Alice-Lloyd, Markley, Mosher-Jordan, Bursley or at the Computer Resource Center, 3rd floor of Education Bldg. .a. -I