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fusing series of telescoping flash-backs and fast forwards, we seethat Sandy’s problem and his ulti-mate downfall is not his homosex-uality but his guilt and joyless-ness. He has material success (themega-millions tossed around inthe dialogue are astounding) a lov-ing marriage to an understandingwoman who knows his past and itssexual undercurrents. As societyevolves over the 40 years of theplay, Sandy still carries his guiltand his inability to commit him-

self to others and even to himself. Five actors play dove-tailing

parts with superb ability and con-viction. The cast is led by master-actor Gil Martin whose Anton is aprotagonist as well as the Greek-style narrator. Sandy is played byMichael Boyd who always meetshis characters head on and evokestheir personae.

Henni Fisher plays youngSandy’s rich, doting Jewish moth-er as well as his loving wife. Shehas the best scenes and handlesthem marvelously. Matt Curryand Ian Manual assist with major

characters in pivotal moments. The play must bridge society’s

gap and that of the audience. I feltthere was TMI, too much informa-tion, about the details of gay lov-ing. Greg Smith’s directionsmoothed many of the perplexitiesof the play in spite of markedcharacter confusion during thefirst act.

Again, Dayton Theatre Guildbrings us theatrical challenges. Itis the fortunate audience whichmust deal with them. The playcontinues through March 15th.Try the challenge!

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Classical guitarist to perform March 14Vanguard Concerts presents for

its fourth concert of the season,young Croatian Robert Belinic,classical guitarist, at the Dayton ArtInstitute’s NCR RenaissanceAuditorium on Saturday, March 14,at 8 p.m.

Born in 1981 in Zagreb, Croatia,Robert Belinic grew up in the near-by town of Popovaca. He began toplay the drums at the age of three.When he was eight years old, hestarred in “Tale from Croatia,” thefirst film released in newly-inde-pendent Croatia. He began to studyclassical guitar at the age of elevenat the music school in Kutina withZvonko Susnjar, and continued hisstudies with Ante Cagalj in Zagreb.Every year since 1995, he has par-ticipated in the InternationalSummer School for Guitar on theCroatian island of Hvar. He gradu-

ated from the Leopold MozartHochaschule for Musik inAugsburg, Germany, where he heldan assistantship and earned hisMaster’s Degree with ProfessorFranz Halasz.His program in Dayton will be:Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E flat

major BWV 998, Johann SebastianBachIntroduction and Variations on“Marlborough s’en va-ten guerro,Fernando SorVals No. 3, Op. 8, Agustin BarriosMangore, Julia Florida, CuecaFour Dances for Guitar, AnteCagaljSonata, Leo BrouwerThree Venezuelan Folk Dances,Antonio Lauro

Ticket prices are $20 for adults,$15 for students and may be pur-chased at Hauer Music, 120 SPatterson Blvd., Wright StateUniversity Box Office and at theDayton Art Institute, night of theconcert only, or online at www.day-tonartinstitute.org For additionalinformation or tickets, please call937-436-0244 or 937-512-0144.

Robert Belenic