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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News Record, 2014-06-18, Page 16PARK THEATRE E ffGO DE RICH 5244E 11— Fri & Sat 6:15 & 9:15 Sun - T ur9:Od S I & Sun Mat sim 1:30 r s vrs, r�. • L www movi el i nk5,ca 0:01-3OO-2°55.3438 16 News Record • Wednesday, June 18, 2014 s Damn Yankees a home run for seasoned actress Lynda HilIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance If you have had the opportunity to see Charlotte Moore on stage, you will agree she is going to shine as Meg Boyd in Damn Yankees. Mrs. Johnson in Blood Brothers and Miss Hannigan in Annie, Moore is an actress who makes her character believa- ble. This Toronto mother of two teens Kate and Emily and wife to actor Patric Masurkevitch, she is busy. Growing up in the theatre world, her grandmother was Dora Mavor. Dora was the first Canadian student ever to be accepted at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and graduated in 1912. 111 Ohl !Lilt, *filiillrill1111 OP. 014 u �� Make 'tour Own Reef. vinic. :91i. tri° Mrepitrei as #: e1 &Von51., C RICH 1 2:iL; AW4 14, 7th BITI-IDA Kaelin Wood JUNE 18TH Love Dad, Christy, Jaden, Christian, Kinley Family & friends! s-49pg %0` o «� RITA POWELL In 1938, she helped found an amateur theater group called the Village Players which performed Shakespeare plays in high schools of Ontario. After World War II, in 1946, she help found the New Play Soci- ety which was the first professional theatre company in Toronto founded after the war. In 1970, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada "for her contri- butions to theatre in Can- ada". The Dora award was named in her hon- our and granddaughter Charlotte is a recipient of this award. In Damn Yamkees Moore is wife to Joe Boyd. Baseball fans are a pas- sionate lot, and middle- aged Joe is the game's ulti- mate fanatic. For the chance to lead his beloved Washington Senators out of the cellar and into the pennant race, Joe makes a deal for his soul with the devious Mr. Applegate. Transformed into a superstar overnight, Joe's dreams are realized as he leads the team in both hitting and pitching. But when Joe finally realizes the trade-off between youth and experience, he begins to miss the life and the wife he left behind. Moore is thrilled to be doing a production that is not only brimming with memorable music, exuberant dancing, and plenty of comedy, but she gets to learn her lines on the beach. But more than that, she is thrilled to be in a production where the talented Michaeal Lichefeld (South Pacific) is the director and choreogra- pher. "This is a real treat," says this seasoned actor who is also pleased that Steve Thomas is music director. (South Pacific). Moore says the audi- ence is going to love Damn Yankees as it is a great, touching musical set in the 1950s. " I am sure Meg is a huge Doris Day fan," she says of her character. Ifyou go: Damn Yankees Where: Huron Country Playhouse, 70689 B Line, Grand Bend. When: June 26 July 12. Tickets: For ticket prices, show times and Look, No Hans! Lynda Hillman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance Hang on to your hats and be prepared to laugh at the Huron Country Playhouse second production of the season. Look, No Hans is hilarious, leaving the audience in stitches. Huron Country Playhouse has built a reputation for exceptional light-hearted sum- mer entertainment. The thea- tre's proud tradition of laugh - out -loud comedy continues with Look, No Hans! This fun - filled production entertains audiences through June 28th. "Look, No Hans! is a sharp- witted production that is guar- anteed to entertain;" says Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment. "It's only fitting we launch another season of stellar entertainment at the Huron Country Play- house II with a fun and flirty farce" The story behind this fast - paced comedy revolves around Peter Fisher, the man- ager of the West Berlin office of a British car company, where British cars are as welcome as pork chops at a Bar Mitzvah. But Peter has abig secret -he is also an undercover agent for STANDS FOR: D dedicated, delightful core committee members who convened the most impressive, super -organized fundraising event ever R ripple effect involving their spouses and families, friends and so many other volunteers and contributors -- truly astounding! incredible V van, a gift for Dean O'Reilly and his family (Charlene, Jim, Ben and Shaylyn) E everyone who supported Dean (above and beyond) before, on or after May 24th an extra -special THANK YOU to all. F family festivities galore, fantastic food, fabulous fast -talking auctioneer and fun, fun, fun! 0 optimism R remembering remarkable people and a remarkable day; reunion of friends and family D Dean, our dearly cherished grandson, nephew and cousin E exceptionally nice people with big hearts A all special quilt -making, sign -painting classmates; playground friends and others; careworkers at home, school and throughout the community; teacher(s) and principal; clergy, and bus driver Anne autographs of so many celebrities, including Boston Bruins' Terry O'Reilly N never to be forgotten "Life is never measured By the years through which you live But by the kindly deeds you do And all the cheer you give!" Helen Steiner Rice A warm and sincere thank you from the Townsend family: George and Ruth, Murray, Michelle, Joey and John Matt, Aimee, Lucas and Mitchell British Security. With his wife Monica due to fly home to England for a short break, Fisher is planning to spend his birthday in quiet indulgence. Yet, as with most foolproof plans, events do not play out precisely as they should. When Monica's plane is delayed, she returns home, fol- lowed in speedy succession by Fishers mistress Heidi; avolup- tuous singing telegram girl named Mitzi; Leslie Tregunter- Jones, a hard-nosed represent- ative from Midland Motors; and Walter Cadwallader from British Security, who is anx- iously awaiting the arrival of Hans, a top industrial spy from the East. Amid a great many comings -and -goings and con- siderable confusion, Peter tries every scheme imaginable to unravel the mess and maintain his cover, his marriage and his mistress. Look, No Hans! proves to be hilarious entertainment under the direction of Wade Lynch, who keeps things moving along at a rapid fire pace. Lynch, a skilled comedic performer in his own right, gives the cast plenty of stumbles, double - takes and other shenanigans to make for a delightfully silly spy comedy. With his Bond-esque good looks and goofy charm, Kevin Kruchkywich is perfectly amia- ble and befuddled as Peter Fisher, the hopeful yet hapless uncover agent stumbling to gain control of his frenzied life. He is hilarious. Kruchkywich is a seasoned performer, having appeared in productions all over the world. He makes his Drayton Entertainment debut in Look, No Hans! and is a wel- come addition to the stage. Kaitlyn Riordan is clever and quick-witted as Peter's trusting wife Monica, her confusion building with each bizarre tum of events. Caitlin Stewart reveals her adept comic timing and tenacity (among other assets) as Peter's glamorous German mistress Heidi, while Steffi DiDomenicantonio is appro- priately curvaceous and naive as Mitzi, the singing telegram girl who spends much of her time perfecting the art of ome- lette making. All three actresses make their Drayton Entertain- ment debuts in this production. Newcomer Jacob James delivers a wildly entertaining performance as Cadwallader, the British Security Agent who crumbles into panic when Peter persuades him that Mon- ica is a mad axe -wielding in-law with an insatiable appetite for men. Drayton Entertainment favourite Susan Johnston -Col- lins is perfectly cast as Tre- gunter-Jones, a by -the -book representative of Midland Motors. Audiences will recog- nize her from last season's hit production of Weekend Comedy. Set Designer David Antscherl succeeds in crafting a playful and versatile set reflecting the Berlin location and techno- industrial influences of mid - 1980's Europe. Lighting Designer Simon Day sets a per- fect mood for the plethora of outrageous scenes, while Cos- tume Designer Holly Lloyd cre- ates fun outfits that clearly place each character in the shoulder - pads -and -excess era of a 1986 fanatical farce. "Look, No Hans! is comedy at its best," says Mustakas. "Its outrageous combination of mistaken identities, silly espio- nage and startling revelations make for non-stop laughs. It is bound to be one of the funniest shows this season:' Tickets may be purchased online at www.huroncountry- playhouse.com, in person at the Huron Country Playhouse Box Office, or by calling (519) 238-6000 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866). • s June 20 - 26 w� } p S !_ Fri&Sat €:45 & 9:15 Sun -Thur 0:00 Sat & Sun Mat 1:30