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The CFRT Hopes to Delight with the Little Prince by JANICE BURTON singing bowl and the Native-American flutes. Tom Quaintance, the artistic director of the The addition of the music brings a deeply Cape Fear Regional Theatre, doesn't like to sound spiritual feel to the show." cliche, but he risked it in his excitement for the Steven Minnow is playing the aviator who upcoming opening of The Little Prince . is one of the main characters of the story, but "This may sound like a cliche, but this is truly also serves as the narrator throughout the play. a story for all ages," he said. "I came across the "Going into the process of the play, it was story when I was a kid. My sister, who was taking weird to be in the story and tell it," said French, read it to me. I was transported by the Minnow. "Finding that balance has really been illustrations. It is an extraordinary tale that is a challenge." well-known and loved. It is a fanciful story for Quaintance noted that in the telling of the story kids, but adults love the fact that it is a beautiful, the audience finds itself immersed in the journey, poetic look at life. It has an enduring quality to which has many facets. it and truly has something for the entire family." As a child, Emily Grosland, who is playing Kicking off the Cape Fear Regional Theatre's The Little Prince, saw the journey focusing season, Quaintance wanted to find a play that on friendship and the need to pay attention to had the broad appeal of The Little Prince , things. While preparing for the role, she found particularly as the next play. Sweeney Todd has that in order to be The Little Prince, she had to such an adult theme. open herself up to emotions like children do. In order to stage the show, the CFRT installed "I had to allow the play to happen to me and a lift in the floor of the stage. The lift gives height embrace the innocence of the story." and dimension to the stage, which Quaintance Minnow added that the play invites you to says has been a lot of fun, but quickly adds that forget the challenges of the every day little stuff while it is a fun new tool in his director's kit bag, The Little Prince will be at CFRT through Oct. 6. and see what really matters is all the stuff and it is a tool that lends itself to the strong storypeople who are in your life." telling, which is a signature of the theatre. The play is running Sept. 19 through Oct. 6, with tickets While The Little Prince is not a musical, music gives the play a rhythm to the show ranging in price from $12 to $25. Tickets can and a heartbeat that Quaintance and the cast feel assists in the storytelling. be purchased online at www. The music for the show was composed by Sean Powell, who is also a JANICE BURTON, Associate Publisher, cfrt.org or at the CFRT Box member of the ensemble and winner of the Best of Fayetteville Best Actor. Up & Coming Weekly, COMMENTS? Office during its regular "The play is better for the music Sean is composing," said Quaintance. editor@upandcomingweekly.com. business hours. "A lot of the instruments we are using are very spiritual like the Tibetan ATTENTION REPUBLICANS! The Cumberland County Republican Women's Club invites you to Pizza and Politics September 21st 4-7 pm Freedom Christian Academy 3130 Gillespie St., Fayetteville TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 OR $15 FOR STUDENTS TICKETS ARE ONLY $20 OR $15 FOR STUDENTS & INCLUDE PIZZA, DRINKS, AND DESSERT & INCLUDE PIZZA, DRINKS, AND DESSERT Some confirmed special guests include: U.S. Congresswoman Renee Some confirmed special guests include: U.S. Congresswoman Renee Ellmers, U.S. Senate candidates running against Kay Hagan; N.C. 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