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Youth Theatre company: Presents play about St. Thomas More

MADISON -- The local John Paul II Youth Theatre company will present The King's Good Servant, a play about the life of St. Thomas More, at the Bishop O'Connor Catholic Pastoral Center auditorium, 702 S. High Point Rd.

Performances are scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m.

This production is an adaptation of the play and Academy-Award-winning movie, A Man for All Seasons, by Robert Bolt. This adaptation portrays the intriguing story of a man who deeply loves his family and faith. King Henry VIII is gravely disappointed when his best friend and chancellor, St. Thomas, fails to secure him a divorce, which begins for Sir Thomas the ultimate test.

"Our version looks at many fascinating dimensions of this gifted man of God, St. Thomas More," said Sarah Hundt Quinones, artistic director of the theater group.

"His love of family, his profound desire to know the Truth, his gift of humor and intellect, his hunger to love and serve Christ's church -- there is so much to learn from this great saint! My hope is that those attending will become acquainted with St. Thomas, who is an example for our day," she said.

She explained that the theater program has a two-fold vision: to use the vehicle of the theater to help give children (ages 10 to 15) a deeper understanding of the spirituality of saints and to provide an artistic form that is of a professional quality that can reach all audiences.

Children participating in the company include those attending public and Catholic schools as well as those who are home-schooled.

The last two productions of the group were on St. Raphael, Prayers of the Heart, and St. Faustina, The Reluctant Apostle.

The production is enhanced by Renaissance music and dance. Instrumentalists include: Doug Towne, lute; David Grindrod, recorder; and Michael Eshun, drum. Dance choreography is by Jennifer Stewart.

Each performance is preceded by brief presentations on the history and music of the Renaissance period.

Tickets at the door are $5 and $3 for children under 12. For additional information, call 608-833-2050.

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TV Programs of Note

Following are some theatrical movies and television programs of note. This information is being provided to assist people in making viewing choices.

Monday-Friday, 2:30 p.m., Inspiration Channel (cable) -- Catholic Mass.

Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 6 p.m., 11 p.m., EWTN (cable) -- Daily Mass. No 6 p.m. showing on Sunday.

Thursday, Jan. 22, 3:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Making Abortion Rare: "Abortion Politics: The Problem and the Solution." Repeats 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 23, 3:30 a.m., EWTN (cable) -- Making Abortion Rare: "Three-prong Strategy to End Abortion." Repeats 5 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 25, 7 a.m., WISC (CBS) -- Mass. Celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Campion, sponsored by Apostolate to the Handicapped.

Sunday, Jan. 25, 8:30 p.m., WYOU (cable) -- Christopher Close-Up: "Special Assignment." Award-winning journalist Bob Brown (ABC News' 20/20) explains why he focuses on stories that highlight the power of the human spirit.

Monday-Wednesday, Jan. 26-28, 8 p.m. each night (USA) -- Traffic. Three-night miniseries follows three sets of characters, including a DEA agent (Elias Koteas) working in Afghanistan, a heroin dealer he is involved with, and, back in the United States, a smuggler and businessman whose lives become entangled in drug trafficking.

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 7 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Teen Connection. This live, call-in program tackles the issue of teen obesity, which is fueled by fast food, a proliferation of vending machines, overall poor eating habits, and lack of exercise. The health consequences of childhood obesity are asthma, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, low self-esteem, and depression. This program includes a panel of teens from East High School in Appleton who will share their experiences coming from a school district that last year removed all vending machines from its cafeterias as part of an overall health-inducing effort. Viewers may call toll-free at 877-988-2888 during the program.

Tuesday, Jan. 27, 10 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- Why Can't We Be a Family Again? Oscar-nominated, ultimately hopeful short film about child abuse and healing as two brothers long to be reunited with their crack-addicted mother.

Thursday, Jan. 29, 9 p.m., WHA (PBS) -- By the People. This program focuses on the comments and ideas of Americans meeting in 10 U.S. cities (including Green Bay) to consider crucial questions about their country's role in global affairs. This program will focus on themes of prosperity and security and feature excerpts of citizen deliberations. It will also offer the results of deliberative polls about nationally important and locally germane foreign policy issues held the same day in January all over the country.