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The Indianapolis Star the Indianapolis news I' CALENDAR 6 CLUBS 8 DINING OUT 9 MOVIES 4, 5,7 MUSIC 3. 5 FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1997 DA'XE PREVIEW I i i I if I i 3 j( Strong, passionate cast carries Dance Kaleidoscope's 'Carmina By Rebecca Bibbs STAFF WRITER ance Kaleidoscope's season finale production this weekend of Carmina Burana also might be Ricardo Melendez's dance finale. Starting next season, the popular performer, also known for his work with local Canr.Sna Rurana Choreographer: David Hochoy. Soloists: Roberta. Wong and Louisa; Anderson.

Where: Civic Theatre, 1200 W. 38th St. When: 8 p.m. today and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets: Adults, $18 to $23; seniors, $13 to $18; students with ID, $10; at the box office or by calling (317)923-4597. is KC t'i Sf-i Li Melendez expects to be an especially effective rehearsal director because the challenges of being a dancer will be fresh in his memory. And while he won't dance, Melendez doesn't expect to get out of practice. "I'm not planning to get completely out of shape. That's one of the things that keeps me sane." he said.

But DK's artistic director, David Hochoy, hopes to spirit Melendez back on stage one last time for the company's 25th anniversary celebration next year. "If he asks me to do it, of course I'll do it," Melendez promised. Hochoy said he's a little nervous about living up to the success of Carmina Burana's 1995 premiere. While the cast has changed substantially, he's cer- See 'CARMINA' Page 2 theaters, will become the contemporary dance company's rehearsal director. Melendez, who has choreographed two ballets for DK and is creating a third for the company's 25th anniversary next season, also expects to spend more time choreographing.

"I think it's time to develop the talents in another direction," Melendez said. "All dancers hope to develop themselves and go into the next part of their careers." Photo Drew Endlcott CELESTIAL Dancers' movements flow with colorful scarves in the "celestial" section of Dance Kaleidoscope's Carmina Burana. THEATER PREVIEW MOVIE REVIEW if I 4 iff "M'i Theatre on the Square DOUBLING UP: Twins Graham (left) and Alex Miller have their differences in real life and in Blood Brothers, opening today at Theatre on the Square. Twin teens take talent to TOTS By Marion Garmel STAFF WRITER hey're identical twins playing fraternal twins in Willy Russell's Blood Brothers, opening tonight at Theatre on the Square. ft So it a good thing Alex and Graham Miller no longer look exactly alike, thanks to Alex Touchstone Pictures ACTION-THRILLER: Nicolas Cage is embroiled in the skyjacking of a flight transporting criminals to a maximum-security prison.

having his hair dyed darker for his role as young Prince John in Theatre on the Square's previous show, The Uon in Winter. "We try to do our separate things," said Graham, the younger by 20 minutes. "For instance, in school, I did speech. He (Alex) didn't do it." But the 16-year-olds share a passion for theater inspired by their older brother, now 21, who minore'd in theater at Indiana University. "We went to all his; shows and admired him on stage," Graham said.

They also share a passion for movies. "I've always wanted to do that," said Graham. Alex, the more reserved of the two, says that when he reads a book, he pictures it as a movie. But theater is the most fun. "Even if you don't get the particular role you want.

See TWINS Page 2 0) i 1 il 1 11 Jl il Our Picks Prwoi parofee becomes a reluctant hero when an afr transport flight is skyjacked by vicious criminals in 'Con Air. Compiled by Weekend staff By Bonnie Britton STAFF WRITER nyone who watches television at least six minutes a day has probably seen the com- A I 0 mercials for Con Air, the latest action thriller from producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Knowing it a tsrucKneimer movie is more important than knowing who wrote or Con Air Cast: Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, John Cusack. Locations: GC Clearwater, Eastgate, Lafayette Square; Sony Greenwood, College Park; UA Galaxy 14, Circle Centre; Regal Village Park, Shiloh Crossing; Tibbs and Clermont drive-ins. Running time: 115 minutes.

Rating: very violent, use of the F-word, child in peril. Star ratings: 4 excellent, 3 good, 2 fair, 1 poor. Counterpoint, a watercolor by Sherry Hanafee. HANAFEE EXHIBIT AT BOOKSTORE Works in oil, watercolor, handmade paper and ceramics by Sherry Hanafee are in an exhibition opening today at Cynergi Bookstore, 6358 Guilford Ave. The exhibit will continue through June 21.

An opening reception will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. today. Hours are 1 1 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. GILFOY IS MUSIC CONVENTION GUEST Percussionist and band leader Jack Gilfoy will autograph copies of his new CD, The Jazz State of Indiana, from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. at the Indianapolis Music Collectors' Convention, to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Quality Inn East, 3525 N. Shadeland Ave.

The show and sale features recycled and hard-to-find records, compact discs and tapes as well as other music-related items. Admission is $2.50, $2 with a coupon from local music stores. Ages 1 1 and younger are admitted free with an adult. directed Con Air, because Bruckheimer's name carries the same cachet as that fast food place with the red-haired clown shlll. In other words, with Bruckheimer, you know what you're going to get.

The producer of Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Crimson Tide and The Rock (with the late Don Simpson) loves vehicles, explosions, weapons, foul language, tense moments, sometimes crackling dialogue, enough firepower to win a couple of Gulf Wars and making crowd-pleasing, action-packed thrill rides in which the good guys dispense with the bad guys. Con Air, about a planeload of the nation's worst criminals who commandeer their transport in mid-air, carries on the tradition. Predictable, loud, overly sentimental and guilty of shameless manipulation. Con Air is mindlessly entertaining trash. It's a comlc-book-tn-the-air, populated by broad characters and a gallery of rogues who range from a sadistic rapist named Johnny 23 (a real criminal-turned-actor Danny Trejo) to Garland Greene (Steve Buscemi), a pleasant serial killer who could be Hannibal Lecter's best friend (or lunch).

See SKIES Page 2 1 Touchstone Pictures RINGLEADER: John Malkovich (center) master-minds the skyjacking of a prison transport flight..