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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005 THE JOURNAL TIMES PAGE 11 A People Over Our Head Players' (Kimberly Akimbo' humorous, touching NEW YORK Stewart donating to hospital After years of making doiiies and desserts, Martha Stewart plans to create something on a grander scale: a new facility at Mount Smai Hospital. Stewart, to mark her mother's 91st birthday, pledged $5 million to fund the creation of the Martha Stewart Center for Living at the Manhattan hospital. She announced the donation after whipping up a carrot cake for her mother on the nationally syndicated "how to" series, "Martha.1, Stewarts mother, Martha Kostyra, was in the audience when the agreement was announced with Dr. Brent Ridge, who will head the new center. The facility will provide medical treatment and care, while operating as a think tank to address problems facing the elderly.

"What we are really interested in is the art of aging gracefully and well, and staying healthy as long as we can," said Stewart, who recently completed her house arrest for lying to authorities about a 2001 stock sale, LOS ANGELES Spelling, husband splitting Actress Tori Spelling and her husband Kimberly, second from left, a teenager in an old woman's body, finds that her devastating illness may just be the least of her worries as she deals with her dysfunctional family in the Sixth Street Theatre's current production, "Kimberly Akimbo." The cast, from left to right, is Kimberly's mother, Pattie (Tina Paukstelis); Kimberly (Barbara Tylla); Kimberly's father, Buddy (Christopher Wild); Jeff (Michael Portman); and Aunt Debra (Cynthia Schultz). are reportedly splitting after a year of marriage. Spelling, 32, and actor-writer Charlie Shaman, 36, married in July 2004 and have been living apart since the beginning of August, People magazine reported. Spelling, the daughter of television producer Aaron Spelling, spent 10 years on his hit series "Beverly Hills 90210." She also has appeared in the films "Scaryjvlovte 2," "Scream 2," and "Troop Beverly Hills." The couple met on stage in 2002 during the Los Angeles production of the romantic comedy, "Maybe, Baby It's You," co-written by Shaman. The two actors were in 1 1 vignettes about couples in search of love.

I BY LEE B. ROBERTS Journal Times In a day and age when so much of society seems to be focused on looking and feeling younger, the Sixth Street Theatre's current production takes a look at what it would be like for a young person to be trapped in an older person's body. Kimberly, the central character in "Kimberly Akimbo," is a 16-year-old who has suffered with progeria a rare, genetic disease characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging since she was an infant. Her condition certainly plays a central role in this comedydrama, written by David Lindsay-Abaire, but the story is actually more about how the people around Kimberly deal with her condition and how she, in turn, has to REVIEW deal with them. One week living with her hypochondriac, disillusioned mother and her alcoholic, although well-intentioned, father could send any teenager over the edge.

Yet instead of getting lost in her own troubles, Kimberly seems to be the only one in her family able to rise above the hand that was dealt her and somehow manage to find joy in the upside-down world she lives in. As her parents try to escape their past both by fleeing their Secaucus, N.J., home under mysterious circumstances and through their own self-destructive behavior Kimberly tries desperately to help them see what is truly important in life. Her efforts ire complicated by a surprise visit from her trash-talking, con-artist aunt, and the discovery of some hard-to-swallow truths about her parents. Still, with the unexpected support and devotion of her classmate, Jeff, she perseveres. Sixth Street veteran Barbara Tylla, who plays the senior citizen teenager, effectively captures the mannerisms and "what's the big deal?" attitude of a 16-year-old.

And the rest of the cast does a good job of reacting to Tylla as if she is truly a teen. Tina Paukstelis is especially convincing in the role of Kimber-ly's mother, Pattie, a crass, immature woman who sees her soon-to-be-born baby as her only true feelings about her condition. As usual, the Over Our Head Players (Sixth Street's resident theater company) have made amazingly good use of the condensed performance space they have in their intimate theater. The set, designed by Joseph Piir-to, features some cleverly designed pieces that make for quick and easy scene changes. And the stage crew does a good job of moving smoothly from scene to scene.

"Kimberly Akimbo" is the third Lindsay-Abaire play produced by the Over Our Head Players. Past productions of the East Coast-based playwright's work by OOHP have included "Fuddy Meers" and "Wonder of the World," both of which were hits for the cooperative community theater. Having premiered at the South Coast Rep in 2001, "Kimberly Akimbo" received an L.A Drama Critics Circle Award for playwrit-ing, as well as other theater industry awards. While it does contain some strong language (despite Kimberly's humorous efforts to eliminate this play is less adult-themed than some of the Sixth Street's other productions. If given a film-industry rating, it would probably be PG-13.

Michael Portman, a high school senior who plays the role of Jeff, Kimberly's new-found friend and love interest. You'd never know this is Portman's debut performance on the Sixth Street stage, as he seems right at home there. His portrayal of the nerdy, sensitive teen is dead-on as he follows everyone around with a notebook in hand, making anagrams out of their names. The rest of the cast includes Christopher Wild as Kimberly's father, Buddy, Cynthia Schultz as Aunt Debra and Samantha Smith, playing Kimberly's younger imaga The show is directed by Rich Smith. While there are plenty of humorous moments in Lindsay-Abaire's script, "Kimberly Akimbo" is also a very touching story that examines issues ranging from mortality to people's tolerance of each others differences and shortcomings, to basic teenagerparent relationships.

One of the play's funniest scenes takes place in Kimberly's bedroom, where she and Jeff teach her mother and Aunt Debra to play the game of Dungeons and Dragons as she recovers from a recent heart attack, One of the most touching takes place when Kimberly discovers her mother's HONOLULU 'Lost' actress wonders what's next Actress Michelle Rodriguez is returning to ABC's hit castaway drama "Lost," but even she doesn't know what the future holds for her character. In a flashback scene on the season finale, Rodriguez played Ana-Lucia Cortez, a passenger on doomed Oceanic flight No. 815, who flirted with Jack, played by Matthew Fox, at an airport bar in Sydney, Australia. "I don't know what the writers have in store for me," Rodriguez said. "That's why I like it so much.

Maybe I don't want to know." Rodriguez first caught the attention of movie audiences as a boxer in 2000's "Girlfight." She's also starred in "S.W.A.T.," "Resident Evil," "Blue Crush" and "The Fast and the Furious." "Lost" begins its second season on Wednesday. ATLANTA Singer recovering from leg injury Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil is recovering from a leg injury after slipping off stage during a performance. The band was about five songs into the concert Friday night when Neil leaned over to sing along with the audience and slipped off stage, said police spokeswoman Sylvia Abernathy. "I just felt something snap in my leg," Neil wrote on the band's Web site. "I just couldn't go on." The band was forced to end the concert early.

Neil was treated at Piedmont Hospital and released Saturday, hospital spokeswoman Diana Lewis said. The band said on its Web site that Neil partially tore part of his calf muscle. He planned to perform on Sunday night in Memphis, and no shows were being canceled, the band said on its Web site. LOS ANGELES Depp's handprints now in concrete The hands that were replaced with cutlery in "Edward Scissorhands" and wore gloves in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" are now immortalized in concrete. Johnny Depp signed his name and placed his handprints and footprints in wet concrete in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.

"So this is weird," Deep said as hundreds of fans watched the ceremony Friday. "I mean, to say that this is overwhelming is probably the understatement of the millennium." The sidewalk honor coincided with the release of Depp's latest film, the animated "Corpse Bride," which opened in limited release Friday. The movie expands to wide release next weekend. From The Associated Press 'Heaven' exorcises devil from box office's top spot Associated Press Tori Spelling and Charlie Shaman are splitting after a year of marriage. Lanois is 54.

Actor Scott Colomby is 53. Musician-producer Nile Rodgers is 53. Singer-actor Rex Smith is 50. Actor Kevin Hooks is 47. Actress Carolyn McCormick is 46.

Country singer Jeff Bates is 42. Country singer Trisha Yearwood is 41. Actress-comedian Cheri Oteri is 40. News anchor Soledad O'Brien is 39. Rhythm-and-blues singer Espraronza Griffin is 36.

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2. "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," $15.3 million. If Ycj Go WHAT: "Kimberly Akimbo," by the Over Our Head Players WHEN: Sept. 23 24, 25 and 30; Oct. 1, 2, 7 and 8.

Friday performances are at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 5:30 and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Sixth Street Theatre, 318 Sixth St. COST: Tickets are $14 for 8 p.m. performances, $12 for the 5:30 shows and $1 1 for Sunday matinees.

INFO: Call (262) 632-6802 for reservations and information. Reservations are recommended as seating is limited. hope for a brighter future. The audience can really feel the weight of the world Pattie believes she bears as she deals with a myriad of both real and imagined health problems, as well as a considerable dose of guilt. Another of the production's best performances comes from 19-year-old, earned $15.3 million in ticket sales from Friday to Sunday, bringing its total domestic gross to $52 million, according to studio estimates.

"Lord of War," starring Nicolas Cage as an arms dealer pursued by Interpol agent Ethan Hawke, debuted in third place with $9.2 million. Dreamworks' "Just Like Heaven," which follows a man who encounters romance from beyond when a ghost keeps appearing in Afex Age 2 12 years ftime of CMd Your Hfuve AHrVess Cify Pbone 1 I i 1 ti Birthdays 3. "Lord of War," $9.2 million. 4. "The 40 Year-Old Virgin," $5.8 million.

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"The Constant Gardener," $3.7 million. 8. "Red Eye," $2.9 million. 9. "March of the Penguins," $2.6.

10. "Wedding Crashers," $2.5 million. from Racine, Wf M408 Any cjocsfions caff 634-3331 The Journal Times hi i 1 11 1 I rr I BY LAURA WIDES Associated Press LOS ANGELES Heaven beat the devil at the box office this weekend. The Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo romantic comedy "Just Like Heaven" debuted at No. 1 with an estimated $16.5 million in ticket sales, bumping the courtroom horror film "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" into second place.

Overall, box office revenue jumped an estimated 13 percent compared with the same weekend last year, continuing the upward trend in movie grosses after a dismal summer, said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations. "The fall season is starting in a terrific fashion," Dergarabedian said. "I'm cautiously saying that we're back on track. Audiences are just finding that the studios have a lot to offer right now." In its second weekend, "The Exorcism of Emily Rose," about a Catholic priest on trial for negligent homicide following the death of a satanically possessed Your Questions OUR ANSWERS It's like giving your brain a cookie Tuesday Send us a pfcfure of your Lifffe GobfVi in Ms or her favorite Halloween cosfume. $18 ONE CHILD-- PER PICTURE, Gofcfin pubfislWf on a special page Ocfober 31 in The Journal Times.

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