CAprrAL TIMES, September 13, 1989
Thunderbirds highlight
international air show
The 1989 Pennsylvania
International Air Show will be held
Saturday and Sunday, September 16-17
at Harrisburg International Airport.
The featured performers will be the
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the U.S.
Air Force's Premier aerial demonstration
squadron.
Other performers include the popular
two plane formation team "The French
Connection," World-War II Luftwuffe
Ace Oscar Boesch, and a newcomer to
Harrisburg this year, the Holiday Inn
Aerobatic Team.
The Thunderbirds will stream
through the sky in six high-performance
F-16 Fighting Falcons, multi-role
combat fighters.
The F-16 is one of Air Force's
newest fighter aircraft. Since its
introduction ten years ago, it has proved
itself a highly maneuverable aircraft in
air-to -air combat and is considered one
of the world's best precision tactical
bombers.
They will be presenting manuvers
ranging from the graceful Diamond Roll
to the thrilling Cross-Over Break.
Highlighting the show will be the
breathtaking Bomb Burst maneuver as
the diamond formation dissects the sky
into four equal parts.
All members of the Thunderbirds are
volenteers. In addition to flying the red,
white, and blue F-16s, Thunderdird
officers must fulfill their roles as
America's "Ambassadors in Blue",
visiting hospitals, speakking to school
groups and signing autographs are
examples of whart is required of them.
Selection to this elite corps is a rare
honor. Curerently, 11 officers of a
possible 100,000 are assigned to the
squadron.
When a vacancy occurs, a thorough
screening of each applicant is made.
Flying background and experience are
closely scrutinized by current
Thunderbird members.
As the field is narrowed, extensive
personal interviews and thorough
medical examinations, are conducted.
If selected, a Thunderbird enlisted
member begins a 21-day training and
orientation period, where they learn
important facts about the squadron's
operation, history and aircraft.
Pilots start with two ship
formations, adding other aircraft as they
progress, until they can achieve their
famous diamond formation.
"An element of safety is planned
A B-1 bomber, like the one above will be displayed at the International Air Show
COMMUNITY
into each and every maneuver we
perform,"said Lt. Col. Steve Trent,
commander of the Thunderbirds.
In three short months, new and
experienced Thunderbird pilots must
appear as if they've been flying together
for years.
The name Thunderbird comes from
the Indian tribes. It was believed to be a
powerful deity controlling the forces of
good over evil and light over dark.
The French Connection, made up of
Montaine Mallet and Daniel Heligoin,
will peform the closest formation
aerobatics to be seen anywhere.
They blend a unified presentation of
loops, rolls, hammerheads, and the
astounding back-to-back "mirror
formation" 360 degree turn.
Both also fly exciting and
breathtaking solo acts. Montain Mallet
is one of thecountry's leading female air
show performers.
In "The Fascination of Silent
Flight", Oscar Boesch flies his
Schleicher AS-Wl5 sailplane to the
music of "Amazing Grace"and the words
of J.G. Magee Jr.'s immortal poem
"High Flight".
The AS-Wl5 is made enterely of
fibreglass. With its wingspan of just
over 49 feet and length of about 21 feet.
The Holiday Inn Aerobatic Team, a
group of real-life "top guns" who dazzle
air show fans from coast to coast with
their skill and daring.
The team also represents the most
decorated group flying today. The
members of this four pilot team hold a
total of 12 Distinguished Flying Crosses
from their U.S.Air Force careers.
In addition, a static display is being
planned, which will include fighters,
helicopters, transports, and unusual
aircraft to see and tour along with
military tactical demonstrations. Music
and entertainment will be featured
throughout the pre-show hours.
General admission prices will
remain the same as last year: Adult
tickets are $7.00 in advance and $9.00 at
the gate; children's tickets (ages 6-12) are
$2.00 in advance and $3.00 at the gate.
Bleacher seating has been discontinued
but the Box Seat area has been increased
and will be offered on a first-come, first
serve basis.
For further information, please call
the Air Show office at 948-5760. The
Pennsylvania International Air Show
benefits the American Cancer Society
and several other local charities.
Here is a list of audition and performance dates for the Harrisburg Community
Theatrel9B9.9o Season. Taking into account the Mainstage Series and the Second
Stage events, there are many outstanding shows in store and numerous challenging
roles available for hopeful and enterprising actors and actresses.
HCT holds open auditions. That means that no parts are cast in advance, anyone
may audition, and equal opportunity is always operative. They are now on the lookout
for fresh and talented new faces as well as "veteran" ones! Last season, in a total of
eleven productions, 60 performers made premiere appearances at HCT (from a total of
154 available roles in the 1989-90 season.
Musical auditions require that you prepare a song to sing. Bring your own music
and the theatre will provide an accompanist. Scripts for comedies and dramas are
available on limited library loan prior to audition time. FAMILIARITY WITH THE
SCRIPT IS RECOMMENDED AND, INDEED, IMPROVES YOUR CHANCES OF
SUCCESS AT ANY AUDITION. Those who wish to work backstage may come to
auditions and ask for the Producers of the show. Call us at 238-7382 for further
information and answers to your questions. Remember: Carefully prepare a song for a
musical audition, read the script in advance whenever possible, and recollect that
everyone (including the Director) gets nervous for an audition!
Mainstage Series
Anna= by Peter Shaffer
September 15-October 1, 1989
Was Mozaret murdered? This acclaimed and imaginative drama speculates vividly on
an unsolved riddle. A high-powered evening at the theatre! Cast:ll-13 men, 4-5
woman
Auditions: July 30 and 31 (7 p.m.)
Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman. Music by Alan Menken
Oct. 27- November 12, 1989
From a B-movie classic comes this rock'n'roll monster music smash about a jive
talking, maneating plant. Horrific, hilarious fun for the entire family! Cast: 5 men, 4
women.
Auditions: Aug. 27 (2 p.m.) 28 (7 p.m.)
January 12-28, 1990
Three murderous criminals terrify a blind woman in one of the scariest thrillers ever
written. Riveting suspense and jump-out-of-your-seat surprises abound! Cast: 5 men,
1 women, 1 girl(age 10)
Auditions: November 5 and 6 (7 p.m.)
February 23-March 11,1990
The Stage Door Slasher is on the loose! You'll never guess whodunit in this
hilarious mix of mystery spoof, knockout comedy and jack-in-the-box homicide.
Cast: 5 men, 5 women.
Auditions: Dec. 17 and 18 (7 p.m.)
The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Chareles MacArthur
April 27 -May 13, 1990
Theatrical mayhem at its best. A rauccous, rowdy circus of a play, set amidst the
rogues and riot of a Chicago pressroom in 1928. Classic skulduggery! Cast: 17 men, 5
women
Auditions: March 4 and 5 (7 p.m.)
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Sapine
June 8-24, 1990
Once apon a time... there was a show with giants, a glamorous witch, Cinderella,
Red Riding Hood, a magic cow, a singing wolf, several princes and some beanstalks.
A magical musical for children and adults. Cast: 7 men, 11 women, 1 girl (age 14)
Auditions: April 1 (6 p.m.) and 2 (7 p.m.)
Second Stage Series
Cat's-Paw By William Mastrosimone
Dec. 1 -3, 1989
An ambitious TV news reporter matches wits with a terrorist whose cause is the
pollution of the earth's water supply, in this taut new thriller from the author if
"Extremities." Cast: 2 men, 2 women
Auditions: October 21(2 p.m.)
pine Window by Craig Lucas
March 30 - April 1, 1990
Contemporary urban life and its disconnections are examined in this unusual, nearly
poetic comedy of manners with a bittersweet aftertaste. Cast: 3 men, 4 women.
Auditions: February 17 (2 p.m.)
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