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choose from.?╟Ñ Although Jackson had kicked around the concept in his head for several years, previous commitments and lack of an ideal stage to bring his dream to life forced him to retain his ?╟úbrainchild?╟Ñ in the theatres of his mind. That changed, however, when Ha- cienda Hotel-Casino executives ap- proached Jackson for a new show in the Fiesta Theatre. After seeing the showroom, Jackson knew he had finally found the perfect setting. _ ?╟úThe Hacienda?╟╓s stage is just the right size for this type of production,?╟Ñ as graffitti in the inner city, Bohemian carnivals and flashbacks to other eras. Scenes move through several emo- tions, including love, fear, joy and even oblivian of a rock concert that opens the first scene. The fear which lurks deep in the darkness of everyone?╟╓s subconscious is dramatized in the ?╟ dreams?╟Ñ segment. The magic movements of adagio team Jeanne Houts and Barry Morgan, dancing to the strains of ?╟úAnything For You,?╟Ñ ?╟úTruly?╟Ñ and ?╟úWell Be Together Tonight,?╟Ñ take show-goers through the emotions of a woman?╟╓s nightmare about her lover?╟╓s temptation to go astray. Another segment catches the au- dience in the throws of a pulsating he explained, adding that the dimen- sions of the stage are large enough to give the show a full production image, Showroom spins Top 40 ?╟ HITZ?╟╓ in new production thriller of ghouls and devils as modern-medieval dancers pulsate to the rhythms of ?╟úBad,?╟Ñ ?╟úThriller?╟Ñ and ?╟úAxel F.?╟Ñ A tender ballet, featuring the talents of prima ballerina Tara Foy, who has previously danced with the Dublin City Ballet and London Festival Ballet, pirouettes motion into the world of ?╟úDidn?╟╓t We Almost Have It All,?╟Ñ and ?╟úHeart of Mine,?╟Ñ sung by principals Marilyn Kaye and Richie Sacks. Kaye recently finished a stint as Molly in the revue, ?╟úA.M. ?╟÷ A Blast From the Past,?╟Ñ which played Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Sacks, said to have the voice of Mario Lanza, has portrayed the famous singer in ?╟úLegends in Concert?╟Ñ and most recently was featured in the comedy ?╟úBeach Blanket Babylon.?╟Ñ Clarence Loos adds variety to die sometimes whimsical, other times in- tense scenarios with his rubber-face, rib-tickling shenanigans. Also providing comic relief are the Gymma Brothers who combine acrobatics with comedy. Besides producing and directing, Jackson is writer, choreographer, costume designer and even composer of some of the music. His master?╟╓s degree in art from UCLA, as well as his long list of dancing and musical experience, explains his knowledge- able flair for the inter- relationship of all per- forming arts. ?╟úI?╟╓m always interested in the whole creative pro- cess,?╟Ñ noted Jackson. And his ability for harmonizing all spec- trams of entertainment is proven onstage in ?╟úHITZ.?╟Ñ Jackson?╟╓s music and dance production is out of incubation. And ?╟úHITZ,?╟Ñ with its love stories and comedies, its futuristic and nostalgic twists, is bound to make history as a hit. Show times are night- ly, except Monday, at 8 and 11 p.m. Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 1988, FUN & GAMING, Page 3 Surrealistic, dream-like and even similar to MTV, only live, is how producer-director Jerry Jackson describes his newest creation, ?╟úHITZ.?╟Ñ ?╟úThis is a show whose time has finally come,?╟Ñ said Jackson of the music and dance production themed around Top 40 hits of the ?╟╓80s. ?╟úI would have liked to have done it earlier in the decade,?╟Ñ he said.?╟úThen I wouldn?╟╓t have so many songs to yet not so expansive that the scenes lose their impact. Jackson, who just recently finished work in the Bahamas on his French and Confetti Soiree, revues, turned down offers to choreograph a film in order to bring his dream to life in ?╟úHITZ.?╟Ñ Today the stage comes alive, with lighting and backgrounds creating varying moods for each segment; Nearly 60 tunes interpret themes such