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COMMUNITY NEWS a STAFF REPORT NBA preseason basketball comes to the Crown Coliseum, when the Charlotte Bob- cats vie against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. This game will be homecoming for Eric Maynor, a graduate of Westover High School, now point guard for the Thunder and Jeff Capel, the Bobcats assistant coach whose years of coaching experience include stints with Fayetteville State and the Fayetteville Patriots. While the Crown has hosted several preseason NBA games in the past, this will be the second time the Bobcats have played at there. John McDonald, of Prism Sports & Entertainment, LLC, expects a good turnout. Although it’s the preseason, McDonald says the game “will have the look and feel of a regular season game, with the Bobcats cheerleaders and mascots [in attendance]”. Tickets start at $20.00 with a limited number of VIP seats available. Group and military discounts are also available based on availability. Group rates are given to parties of 10 or more. Tickets for the game are available at the Crown Center Box Offi ce, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. For more informa- tion contact the Crown Center at 910-438-4100. Children’s Theater Comes to Givens Performing Arts Center in October Givens Performing Arts Center is well-known for its Broadway Series and its Nostalgia Series, but its On Stage for Youth Series is growing quite a following. In October, two great children’s classics will come to life on the Givens stage, and your child can be there! On Monday, Oct. 4 at 10 a.m. the beloved story of a girl and a pig — Charlotte’s Web — will delight children of all ages. Author E.B. White tells the loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up in the slaugh- terhouse. Enter Charlotte, a fi ne writer and a true friend, who assures Wilbur she will save him. Charlotte hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman — she will create a miracle. Spinning the words “Some Pig” in her web, Charlotte weaves a solution which not only makes Wilbur a prize pig, but ensures his place on the farm forever. This treasured tale, featuring mad- cap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfl ess love and the true meaning of friendship. Tickets are $7 for students, $8 for teachers and $10 for adults not associated with the school system. On Monday, Oct. 25, Judy Blume’s tale about a girl named Sheila will delight and entertain your children. Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great, tells some truths: Being a 10 year-old kid is kind of a pain. Having an older sister is really a pain. Being afraid of everything is . . . well, just plain painful! Sheila Tubman, sometimes known as Sheila Tubman and otherwise known as Sheila the Great, comes of age in ArtsPower’s lively musical about discovering the person within. The curtain rises at 10 a.m. for both of these great shows. Tickets are $7 for students, $8 for teachers and $10 for adults not associated with the school system. For more information or to buy tickets, visit the website at www.uncp.edu/gpac. Auditions Set for A Christmas Carol at Gilbert Theater The Gilbert Theater is known for a lot of things, but in particular it is known for its annual telling of A Christmas Carol. The show, which debuts during a Dickens Christmas in downown Fayetteville is one not to be missed. If you have stars in your eyes and see yourself on stage, auditions for the show will be held on Oct. 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. The theater is looking for the following types of individuals: youngfemales ages 10 to 17 years old; young females in their late teens to early 20s; adult females in theirs 20s and 30s and in their 30s and 40s; young males from 8 to 12 years old; and adult males in their 20s and 30s. All those interested in auditioning should come prepared to read from the script. Soldier Show Gets Social at the Crown by TIM HIPPS Soldier Show 27.0, the 2010 U.S. Army Soldier Show, an “entertainment for the Soldier, by the Soldier” song-and-dance production revolves around the current social- media phenomena. You can catch it on Oct. 1-2 at the Crown Coliseum Complex. “It’s the 27th year and it’s a new version, just like a new version of a computer program, but it’s built on the foundations of all the past versions,” Soldier Show Production Director Victor Hurtado said. “Basically, it’s like a computer screen. When you walk in, you’ll see the desktop, and all of the transitions are like Facebook or Google with a PDF.” Soldier Show regulars might recognize a few familiar-looking faces because three siblings of 2004 Soldier Show performers are among this season’s cast: Spc. Philip Plasterer, Spc. Brian McAleese- Jergins and 2nd Lt. Katherine Melcher. And Sgt. Kevin Cherry, another 2004 performer, returns for his second go-round with the Soldier Show. In addition to much ado about keeping it all in the family, the 2004 and 2010 themes somewhat resemble each other. The previous show revolved around how deployed Soldiers kept in touch with loved ones via cellular telephones and electronic mail. Those communication devices have since been supplemented by faster-moving and farther-reaching social-media tools, many of which the Army has embraced. Hurtado was quickly impressed by this year’s Soldier Show performers. “When I hear them sing together, it’s like the most glorious choir,” he said. “People are going to be just shocked by how good they are.” Soldier Show founder Irving Berlin would not have wanted it any other way. The Soldier-performers, in turn, will honor the founding father of Army Entertainment. “There’s some great historical content with Irving Berlin,” Hurtado explained. “We have much better video technology this year with moving projectors. We’re going to be able to use that during the show for a lot longer lengths of time, so we have voiceovers 8 UCW SEPTEMBER 29 - OCTOBER 5, 2010 with Irving Berlin and some of his work.” The show will open with Disturbed’s heavy metal anthem “Indestructible,” which was written to inspire Soldiers headed for battle. “It’s meant to be something that would make them feel invincible, take away their fear, make them strong,” Disturbed lead vocalist David Draiman said. As always, the troops will deliver several genres of music and dance, complete with Soldier-musicians on guitar, bass, keyboard and drums. “We have an incredibly trained male ballet dancer,” Hurtado said. “Pfc. Andrew Enriquez brings an incredibly masculine [Mikhail] Barysh- nikov style. He’s really good, and we’re using him throughout the show.” And, of course, there’s a tribute to the late Michael Jackson. “With the Michael Jackson segment, we’re just making use of what he left behind,” said Hurtado, who revealed the medley will include “ABC,” “I Want You Back,” “I’ll Be There,” and “Jam.” “I don’t want to give too much away, but the very last piece is something that you’ll defi - nitely recognize,” Hurtado added while moon-walking backwards. “The most important thing about the show this year, the fi nale is being written by the cast,” Hurtado said. “As a group, they are writing an original song, and it’s really coming together beautifully. It’s going to have to do with resilience and the inspiration of bouncing back.” The U.S. Army Soldier Show has exhibited those qualities for 26 years, and likely will do so again — along with brothers and sisters and a few old friends – for “Soldier Show 27.0.” The event is free and open to the public. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 and at noon on Oct. 2. For more information, visit www.atthecrown.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM COMMUNITY NEWS NBA Preseason Basketball Comes to Fayetteville