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DRAMA REVIEW Geary Aglow, Godspell Opens By JAMKtf K. WII JJAMS SAN FRANCISCO The Geary Theater was aglow last night. There was something special taking place. I here on stage was a black Jesus teaching man to live with his neighbors. A challenge? Yes.

It was all wrapped up in the rock musical, which arrived for what should be a long and joyful stay. Rased on the Gospel according to St. Matthew, is a statement of love based on the parables and teachings of Jesus presented through delightful music, mime, lots of laughter and even a few tears. The musical unfolds with members of the cast portraying such thinkers as Sartre, Leonardo da Vinci and Buckminster Fuller in their own Of Rut then the whole spectrum changes with the appearance of the downed faced Jesus with his painted nose, rouged cheeks and Superman sweatshirt. From that instant the evening explodes into an electrifying experience.

is not a happening nor does it resemble the equally-popular Christ Its theme is the divinity of the Nazarene, far more universal in approach than As Jesus, Stacker Thompson glows with warmth. He holds center stage softly, but it is very infectious. His spirit is rapidly transformed. The disciples seem to ooze with a childlike quality that makes you want to shout with joy. Out of the nine Jon Buffington, Angela Ruth Elliott, Laurie Faso, Lois Foraker, Patti Mariano, Kitty Rea, Tom Craig Schaefer and Cle Thompson it is hard to pick a real star for casting is so strong and evenly matched.

A two act musical upon the Gospel accord mg to St Matthew, Presented by the American Conservatory 'Jtiea- tor of San Francisco. An Edgar Eansbury, Stuart Duncan, Joseph Heruh production. Music and new yrics by Stephen Schwartz; di- rceted by Nina Faso; lighting, SjH-ncer Mossc; musical director, Steve Reinhardt; costumes, Susan Tsu. The cast: Jon Buffington, Angela Ruth Elliott, Laurie Faso, Lois Foraker, Patti Mariano, Kitty Rea, Tom Kolfing, Craig Schaefer, Cle Thompson and Stacker Thompson. own names are used by the characters.

The cast takes to Stephen musical score like gangbusters. And the music has a wide audience appeal rock, folk, country and western. The music comes on so rapidly, hard to select a favorite, but By By My Beeseech and The linger in the mind. If excellent score is not enough, the cast sells the musical with trigger-tight dialogue, excellent mime and even soft shoe patter. Backdrop for the musical resembles a circus cage with a minimum use of props.

The small orchestra is perched above the action on either side of the stage. The music is amplified by huge speakers. Originally brought to New York by director John Michael Tebelak, the musical local direction was handled expertly by Nina Faso and the colorful clown costumes by Susan Tsu further enhanced the evening. Nearly three years ago another rock musical, arrived at the Geary as the hottest ticket in town. When the word spreads, is a sure repeater.

It has to be seen to be savored. The Broadway cast album is just a teaser. For a joyous evening, the line forms at the Geary, so get there soon before the room sign goes up. Wednesday, Jufy 19, Jfnftrprnftnit-3fmtnial, 19 Novato School Trustees Pass Publication Budget A NOSE FOR NEWS Two actors compare notes astride a colossal copy of an old newspaper in a scene from the College of Marin production of Takes on the The two Kurt wood Smith (left) as Ambrose Bierce and Robin Williams as William Randolph Hearst begin pounding the typewriters at the dehut tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the Theater III, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo.

Performances are also scheduled for tomorrow night and July 2D and Aug. 4, 6 and 11 at the theater. Ul.J. Susser photo) Wild 24 Hours For The Rolling Stones The Novato Unifed School District board last night ap proved a $10,768,253 publication budget for fiscal 1072-73, up $107,803 from the previous year. increase is due mainly to an increase in the debt payment.

to the state, dental and medical insurance and unemployment. says Supt. James G. Bunker. Bunker said that the figures in the budget would change before the final budget is adopted, because a new law changes the unemployment rate for schools.

one item alone should reduce our unemployment, insurance from $65,000 a year to $15,000 a year for a saving of Bunker estimated. Trustees present unanimously approved the budget. Carolyn Crabtree and Marett B. Boissevain were absent. The Novato Unified School District Board also: EASEMENT Refused to grant an easement or to consider selling a strip at the Petaluma Lecture Zen Buddhist Raoul Castillo will give a lecture and art demonstration at the Kenilworth Recreation Center in Petaluma hxiay at 8 p.m.

southeast end of Hill Junior High School for widening of Hill Road to give Paul Pickart wider access to his property at the end of Hill Road. Trustee WiJharn G. Schnec- flork said that the city had given Pickart raw deal in preventing him from developing five acres at. the end of the road by demanding a 24 foot wide egress instead of the existing 20 feet. Schneeflock said that the city could grant a variance Pickart and his developers, Kagon Bennett Inc.

11 If SCHOOL Approved renting for one year at $000 jx-r month, a suite of offices in the Novato Central Building at Grant Avenue and Fifth Street for the North Marin High School, the continuation high school. The school has been housed for the past three years in a building at Had Sweetser but it did not meet the earthquake standards of the Field Act. The hoard authorized the staff to continue looking for permanent quarters for the school. REPORTS Received a on the language program for kin dergarferi through sixth grade, but asked that the committee continue study on more specific programs instead of generalizing on what should lie taught. It accepted the report on the program for reading and languages for junior and senior high srhools.

SUPPLIES Approved accepting contracts with nine firms for in custodial supplies for next school year. CAFETERIA Accepted the cafeteria report for last school year in which the district made $8,061 profit on sales of $156,561, This was Ihc first time that the district cafeterias have operated at a profit. 'Hie board increased the price from five to six cents for milk next year because that program lost money, (t then vol ed to apply the profits to about $7,500 in fringe benefits for cafeteria workers. MECHANICS Authorized the staff to go ahead with plans to add a classroom and worktop building in a jMirlioii of the storage area in the auto-mechanics department at Novato High School The money would come out of left in bond money. ADJOURNED- Aug.

1 in the Adjourned to 8 lecture hall at Novato High School. ftMlOUA DMAUNUiA Hr LARKSPUR ALL SEATS 99c The Best at Brando! OHM IHC mmmm who Novato Group Opposes Hamilton Joint-Use The Novato Environmental Quality Committee opposes joint civilian-military air use of Hamilton Air Force Base, according to administrative assistant Rodney B. Brown. Committee members voted Petition Hits Parking Lot The Mill Valley City Council has received a petition from Parents of the American Little League players, urging rejection of a proposed commuter parking lot on Tamalpais High School lands. The petition, signed by 94 members, asked the council to instead use the lands located on the eastern portion of the high school site for educational or recreational purposes.

The council accepted the petition Monday without comment. Tamalpais Board To Reschedule Meeting The Tamalpais Fire Protection District board will not meet tomorrow night because of lack of a quorum, Bernard Lenhart, board secretary, has announced. Instead, the board will meet July 26 at 8 p.m. in the Tam district sanitary office, he said. Monday night in opposition to joint use after a report from two members of the airport study committee, which voted last week against civilian flights at the base.

Environmental committee members believed that joint use would create additional air pollution and additional noise, and the ultimate use would far exceed the proposed initial 20 flights a day, Brown reported. Airport study committee representatives reported that joint use would bring an increase in auto traffic and that additional studies are needed. Members Dr. Gregory J. Graham and Stanford A.

Warner were absent at the committee meeting. The committee adjourned to its next regular meeting at 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at the community house. BOSTON CUP Rolling Stones, who started the day getting bombed in Montreal, wound up the day getting in Rhode Island.

The highly popular rock group, which is making a series of appearances across the country and in Canada, was in seclusion at an undisclosed location today while resting and getting set for its second concert in Boston. Mick Jagger, lead singer of the group, and Keith Richard, another member of the Stones, and three members of their entourage were arrested last night in Warwick, R.I. when the group objected to a news photographer who was taking pictures of them. Earlier, some of the sound equipment was damaged when a predawn explosion erupted outside the Forum in Montreal, where the group played Monday night. Also arrested were Marshall Chess, a record producer who is gathering material for an album of concerts, Stanley Moore and Robert Frank.

Police said Moore and Frank were acting as bodyguards for the group. Jagger and Chess were accused of obstructing police who were trying to make an arrest. Richard and Moore were charged with simple assault upon Providence Journal-Bulletin photographer Andy Dicker- men and Frank was charged with assault on a uniformed police officer. Frank, the only one charged with a felony, was released on $100 cash bail after a quick arraignment. The others were released in $50 cash and all were ordered to return for a hearing Aug.

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