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Home My WebLink AboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1993-11-17, Page 7Cabaret comes to Kincardine by Heather Boa Cabaret has come to Kincardine. Blue Champagne, Nunsense, and Dames at Sea will be performed in Kincardine this summer, after about a year's research by summer resident John Goddard. The productions will play to a nightly audience of about 250 seated at small tables around a centre stage, in a venue yet -to -be - announced. "The cabaret style will set us apart. It will also set apart the whole ambience and environment the audience is in," says Goddard, of Bluewater Playhouse Theatre. At the same time, he says the talent will equal that of Blyth Fes- tival Theatre, in Blyth, and Huron Country Playho.use, in Grand Bend. "That's certainly our goal. It may take us a few years to get there," he says. Goddard says organizers "don't expect the audience to go away making allowances for the cast." Auditions in the Kincardine area and in Toronto will soon be scheduled for the 1994 summer performances. The'summer theatre is the result of a `crazy idea' of Goddard's. Three years ago Goddard, 46, gave up his job as a banker to pursue his hobby - theatre. • "The world could use one less banker," says Goddard. "I didn't want to retire as a banker. I wanted to do something more important." He dabbled in the Toronto theatre industry, working to expand bookings at the Elgin Winter Theatre. When the recession ate that job, Goddard "had a crazy idea and decided to pursue it." ' He wanted the theatre to enhance the cultural element that has developed in Kincardine. He wanted a stimulus for the Kincardine economy. And he wanted a job in theatre. Goddard, who has acted in both professional and amateur theatre, has applied to the 12 -member board of trustees for the position of artis- tic director. "I'm sort of a shoe -in. I'm told I'm the only applicant," Goddard says. (He holds a Masters Degree from the Centre for Study of Drama, University of Toronto.) He says business experience is also relevant to the artistic direc- tor's job. "I feelthere is a lack of business expertise in Canadian theatre. Not everyone, but some directors get carried away with the artistic sense and they're not concerned with the bottom line," he says. The board is waiting for approval to set up as a not-for-profit agency and become a registered charity. For tickets or more information contact Cheryl MacDonald, (519) 396-9114. Blue Champagne. July 5 - July 23 , This premier production of the Bluewater Summer . Playhouse is arranged much like a radio program Area folks were lucky winners in WDCLA draw There was a record attendance of over 490 people at the Wingham. and District Community Living Association's annual lottery dinner and dance on. Nov. 6 at the Luck - now Community. Centre. Winners of 'the $1,000 draws were Anne and Ron Lamont, Teeswater; Marlene and Stewart Leedham, Wingham; Lori and Steve Howard, Lucknow; Lynda and • Wayne Elston, Wingham; Brian and Kathy Knechtel, Lucknow;' Ferne McDowell, Blytti; Doug and Lis Hargrave, Fordwich; Barry Reid, Wingham; Vicki and Roger Mor- rison, Lucknow and J'im and Bern Scott, Ripley. Winners of the $100 draws were Dorothy Kelly, Brussels; Rosaline, Culliton and Betty Kennedy, Tees - water; Len and Wilma Clarke, Lucknow; Millie Blackwell, Tees - water; Brian and Helen Van Osch, Lucknow; Wingham Lions Club; Allan and Donna Snowden, Win- gham; Harley Crawford, Wingham; Jack and Audrey Lewis, Wingham and Judy Ban, Meaford. Network helps prevent substance 'abuse In Bruce and Grey Counties, there is an impressive network of profes- sionals and self-help groups who work year round to prevent substance abuse and to help people who are affected. For one week each year, these groups join together in a collective voice to raise public awareness of the dangers of alcohol and other ----drug-abuse-and _to-celebrate_a_drug- free lifestyle. The Grey .Bruce Addiction Prevention Committee is a group of local agencies who have taken the lead in planning this year's Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week ac- tivities during Nov. 15 to 21. Don- na Beattie, from the Addition Research Foundation and a member of the Addiction Prevention Com- mittee says the impact of drug and alcohol abuse hits our' whole 'com- munity. "Although some groups are more vulnerable to substance abuse than others, none of us are immune to its effects." If you would like to become involved in the community's efforts to prevent .drug abuse, or if dnnking or drug abuse is affscing you or someone you love, there is help available. Grass root preven- tion groups, self-help groups, and professional and confidential coun- selling services are available. Call the Addiction Research Foundation at 371-1861 for more information and a free guide to area services. immasimipm•immumansimin i LYC VM11 611 A 9' EI Phone 357-1630 for 24 hoftr movie: information. JOHN TRAYOLTA • KIIISTIE. ALLEY i i i TALKING i i STARTS FRI NOV.19 7-9 FRI & SAT SUN-THURS 8PM MATINEE SUN 1:30 JUST OPENING NATIONALLY a. i i i i PARENTA 1 ■sittrRaid 1 WO WDANCI i siosiesimo'iroilirowMeIsl ie before a live audience. It is ar- ranged in medleys, sung between news clips and advertisements. Set and written in the 40s, it includes 75 songs from that era. Dames at Sea July 26 - Aug. 13 It's a spoof of all the old, great naval movies, "reminiscent of all those movies it pokes fun of," says Artistic Director John Goddard. This production was written in the '60's, but is set in the '40s. Original music. A bit of '90s humor was tossed into last Saturday night's preview, when one of the actors walked to centre stage, leaned forward, and, speaking out of the side of his mouth muttered in a French accent, "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself." Nunsense Aug. 16 - Sept. 3 Nunsense is the. humorous series of events that unfold after Sister Julia inadvertently poisons the vichyssoise and kills, 52 nuns. The convent can only afford to bury 48, and funds. must be raised through a benefit in order to bury the remaining four. Tickets to performances on Tues- . day, Wednesday, Thursday evening or Thursday matinee (except opening night) are $40. Tickets to performances on Friday, Saturday night or Saturday matinee are $55. Opening - Night Club tickets (for opening nights of all three perfor- mances) are $100, including a $60 charitable receipt for tax purposes'. Lordy! . Lordy! She's way over 40. 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