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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1988-03-16, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1988. PAGE 23. Entertainment Much ado at Stratford Festival's 1988 Open House Vl/W // music alive in play The music and memories of World War II will come to life on the Blyth Memorial Hall stage April 5 at 8 p.m. when Blyth Festival presents the touring production of “You’ll Get Used To It... The War Show.” The play is written by Peter Colley who wrote “I’ll Be Back For You Before Midnight’’ which played for both the 1979 and 1980 Blyth Festival seasons. “You’ll Get Used To It... The War Show” is a production of the Gryphon Theatre, Barrie. It was originally produced for the Gry phon’ 1984 season and this full- scale revival is presently touring Ontario for March and April. Thescriptis both theatrically exciting and historically authentic. Colley wrote thescriptbased on recollections of veterans, factory workers, housewives, and war 'Mass Appeal' opens brides - the people most effected by the war effort. Without romanticizing combat, he has managed to effectively convey the moments of levity that eased the common soldier’s bur den. This emphasis on the good times amidst the bad gives testi mony to the faith and courage of the people and the times. Tickets for “You Get Used To It ... The War Show” are available at the Blyth Festival Box Office, Adults: $10.00andChldren: $4.00; 523-9300/9225. Preview performances are still several weeks away but everyone is invited to experience the magic backstage during the Stratford Festival’s 1988 Open House, Sun day, March 20, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. AtboththeFestival and Avon theatres, Open House features special guided tours that will include both demonstrations and displays backstage in the product ion areas. Open House also provides a very unique opportunity to glimpse behind-the-scenes pre parations, in progress, for the 1988 season. A highlight of the tour of the Festival Theatre will be a special production/demonstration on the theatre’s famous ‘thrust stage’. You will experience first hand several wonderful examples of stage-craft. Tours will last approximately 50 minutes with the last tour at each facility starting at 4.10 p.m. No reservations are needed and ad mission is free. Friday at Grand Theatre The Grand Theatre will present “Mass Appeal’’, a warm and thought-provoking comedy by Bill C. Davis. Opening March 18 and running until April 9, Mass Appeal is directed by a familiar face at the Blyth Festival, Miles Potter, and stars Ted Follows and John Jarvis. The setand costumes are designed by Lesley E. Macaulay, and the lighting is designed by Louise Guinand. Mass Appeal focuses on the relationship between a worldly, materialistic parish priest, and an idealistic young seminarian placed in his charge. Their differences highlight crises of faith, reforma tion, doubt and friendship in the Catholic Church of the ‘80’s. Father Tim’s efforts to initiate Mark into the mysteries of parish politics are met with Mark’s firm resolve to tell the truth about his past, and not compromise his opinions of the present. Their gradual progress toward a mutual understanding and respect offers a humourous, poignantand com pelling look atfaith and friendship. Bill C. Davis “is not now, nor ever has been, a seminarian”, but his 16 years of Catholic schooling in the 1960’s and 70’s have given him insight into the unique world of the priesthood. His perception of the continuing upheavel in the Church is reflected in Mass Appeal. Mr. Davis is the author of seven full length plays, as well as 15 one-act plays. His “Gentle Catapults’’ won the Best Play Award at the 1976 State Festival in New Work, and “The Wrestlers’’ won an award at the Westchester Theatre Festival in 1978. Mr. Davis was resident playwright at the Manhat tan Theatre Club when Mass Appeal was premiered there in 1980, and directly involved in subsequent productions off- Broadway as well as the November 1981 Broadway opening. Mass Appeal has been performed across Canada and the United States, as wellasinDublin, and was made into a film starring Jack Lemon. Family Paradise Dance Hall RE-OPENS FOR BUSINESS BEGINNING SATURDAY, MARCH 12th • Private Parties •Weddings Your Hosts: John & Judy George WE WELCOME ALL INQUIRIES 527*0629 Maple Madness this weekend near Ethel The first hint of spring brings smiles to the faces of children and adults alike. What has them grinning in expectation? They know it’s that special time of year when Maple Keys Sugar Bush opens! The Maitland Valley Conserva tion Authority invites you and your family to visit Maple Keys Sugar Bush. The bush will be open weekends beginning on March 12 and ending March 27. Admission is free. Demonstrations of maple syrup production, both past and present, will be held throughout the weekends. Maple syrup products are available for sale. Plan now to attend the special Pancake Weekend celebrations on March 19 and 20. Pancakes will be served on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30a.m.- 3 p.m. by local Women’s Institutes. Guided tours and demonstrations will be avail able throughout the weekend. Sunday will also feature the infamous “Maple Madness” com petition for local council and media teams. Contests of log sawing, nail driving and pancake flipping will begin at 1:30 p.m. Members of the public can also try their hand at some of the events. Maple Keys Sugar Bush is located 10 km. west of Listowel, 2 concessions south of Hwy. 86on GreyTownshipsideroad30-31. 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MARCH 17»h Homemade Beef Stew Mashed Potatoes or French Fries, Dinner Roll, Coleslaw and Bottomless CJg Cup of Coffee. tt» Grand View Blyth - 523-4471 FRI. MARCH 18* Fish & Chips Creamy Coleslaw, Roll $3.95 Brussels Hotel Brussels - 887-9035 MON. MARCH 2 l»t All-You-Can-Eat Smorgasbord Includes soup, salad bar, main entrees & desserts served in an all-you-can- eat buffet style. Ct/1 95 11:30-2 p m. only. "‘t t ■ Triple K Restaurant Blyth - 523-9623 TUES. MARCH 22nd Shrimp Sensations Shrimp Sensations with French Fries and Coleslaw $3.50 Golden Lantern Brussels - 887-6303 ENJOY LUNCH OUT AT ONE OF THESE LOCAL RESTAURANTS [