Community Corner
YMTC's 'South Pacific' Performing Arts Theater at El Cerrito High School
Show opens on July 18.
Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war: Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile but succumbs to her prejudice and refuses his marriage proposal upon discovering that the mother of his children was an island native. Meanwhile, Lt. Joe Cable denies himself a future with Liat, a local Tonkinese girl, out of the same fears. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.
Live 30 piece orchestra accompanying a cast of over 30 of talented actor/singers aged 7th grade through University level.
July 18-July 27: Friday and Saturday shows at 1:30pm. Sunday matinees at 1pm. Theater and Box Office open one hour before each show. Visit "The Canteen" for pre-show and intermission refreshments.
www.ymtcberkeley.org for tickets and information.
