Jewish Post, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 November 2002 — Page 4

IN 4 November 13. 2002

Critic’s Corner

Mime troupe lacked mirth, skill

Waterproof your kids with lessons at the JCC

By CHARLES EPSTEIN At the Pike Performing Arts Center for only one night the San Francisco Mime Tn upe performed their own musi.-al comedy called "Mr. Smith Goes to Obscuristan." This group, which

does not do pantomime, does political satire much like the TV show "Saturday Night Live." This stage show was like a Democratic rally. They made awful fun of

President George W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Mrs. Bush (the President's mother) and other Republicans. It was obvious that the West Coast liberal agenda influenced the juvenile script a lot. There have been funnier shows at many of our community theaters. The Pike Performing Arts Center is such a classy organization. It was really surprising that they would present such a production that had no class. The good things about "Mr. Smith Goes to Obscuristan" are that the presentation was very well rehearsed. And there was no profanity as one might well expect. However, the amateurism of this professional company was too much not to mention.

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The fellow who sat next to me slept through most of the show. I wish I were that lucky. Two shows of note will be coming to the Pike Performing Arts Center. On Feb. 4 the illustrious Limon Dance Company will perform. Founded by Jose Limon, this splendid and vibrant dance company will include in their presentation the founder's dramatic work "Psalm." On March 26 another treat is in store when "Shockwave" comes. This imaginative piece of theater is actually "Blast II." I was told that half the house has already been sold for this lavish, high energy show.

It is surely a mitzvah to teach a child to swim. The Jewish Community Center can become .your partner in that effort, with a range of lessons for children from 6 months to 12 years old and even lessons for persons of any age. For the very youngest, children learn elementary swimming skills through supervised water play with the security of having their parents in the pool with them. In addition to swimming lessons, the JCC offers Aquacize, Aquajog, Aquajoints, and Weight Reduction Water Aerobics for individuals 15 and older. There is

also an Aquatic Conditioning course for swimmers 8 and older who wish to refine their skills. The JCC will expand its class offerings when the new aquatic complex opens next summer. With the addition of an indoor 90°F therapy pool will come more Aquajoint classes, physical rehabilitation classes, aquayoga, pregnancy water fitness classes, and more classes for parents and babies. Since it is surely a mitzvah to know how to swim yourself, an expanded roster of lessons for adults will leave no more room for excuses. There will Continued on page 6

Hanukaffair at Beth-El Zedeck

Make plans to attend BethEl Zedeck's Hanukaffair and Bazaar 2002, Sunday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Get ready for Hanukkah with shopping, entertainment, food and fun for the entire family. There will be beautiful and unique gifts from merchants throughout Indiana, as well as

a bake sale, featuring Sephardic desserts, Ashkenazi desserts and Thanksgiving desserts. Take part in a raffle for a multitude of prizes, including a JCC family membership, an Ambassadair Travel membership!, a $250 Aronstam Jewelers certificate, gift certificates for

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