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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1992-03-18, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18,1992. PAGE 19. Comedy kicks off The Grand’s 20th season At a media conference held at The Grand Theatre March 12, Artistic Director Martha Henry announced the Grand Theatre's 1992-93 season playbill. The season opens October 30 and will continue until May 22, 1993. The Dining Room by A. R. Gur ney is directed by Martha Henry with previews October 27 - 29. Humorous, sometimes poignant, this sentimental comedy follows the changing role of a formal din ing room over three generations. Meet the family members and ser vants who gather for holidays, birthdays, and dinner parties, and proceed to fall apart through argu ments, infidelities, deaths and changing customs. This gently funny homage to a vanishing upper-middle-class way of life is by the illustrious author of Love Letters and The Cocktail Hour. A musical version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol pre views December 1-3. Directed by Charlie Thomlinson, books, lyrics and music are by Mavor Moore with musical direction by Stephen Woodjetts. Come and join Ebenezer, Cratchit, Tiny Tim and a host of other familiar characters in Dick ens' heart-warming Christmas clas sic. This spirited musical adaptation is a seasonal favourite with adults and children alike. What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? by Henry Farrell has pre views January 12-14. Directed by Richard Monette it is adapted from the novel by Richard Monette and Ken Gamhum. Baby Jane Hudson, a child star of early vaudeville, bitterly resents the E ntertainment Jr. Farmers host Culturama ’92 The Huron County Junior Farm ers' Association will be hosting CULTURAMA '92, in the Blyth Memorial Community Hall on April 11. This is a Provincial Junior Fanner Competition held each year featuring; one act plays, public speaking, slide shows, arts and crafts and many other events. Deb Craig, R.R. 2 Blyth, of the Huron County Junior Farmers Cul turama '92 Committee, said that counties all across the province will be competing against one another in the various cultural activities. This year, for the first time, the competitions will also be open to 4- H members as well. Stratford Fest, appoints new marketing director The Stratford Festival announced today the appointment of Janice C. Price to the position of Director of Marketing and Communications effective Monday, March 9. Janice Price is a Graduate of Trinity College, University of Toronto and is presently the Direc tor of Marketing and Communica tions for the Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, a position she has held since June, 1989. aaJrt success of her beautiful sister, Blanche, Hollywood's reigning movie queen. Then a tragic car accident cuts Blanche's career short, confining her to a wheelchair and leaving her fully dependent on Jane ... a twisted, malevolent, vengeful Baby Jane. Now this chill ing cult favourite has been adapted for the stage in an electrifying world premiere production. Eugene O'Neill's A Moon For The Misbegotten, is directed by Martha Henry with previews February 16-18. Searingly powerful and uncom monly beautiful, this O'Neill mas terpiece reveals the frailties of three misbegotten people: Hogan, an Irish trickster as rough as his rocky Connecticut homestead .. Hogan's daughter, Josie, a strapping earth mother figure who hides behind a wanton reputation ... and James, the urbane landowner, a tortured soul who views life through the bottom of a whisky bottle. This hauntingly poetic play, by the author of Long Day's Journey Into Night has been lauded as one of the greatest works in American dramatic literature. The Stillborn Lover is a world premiere by Timothy Findley. Directed by Peter Moss it previews March 23 -25. Harry Raymond, Canada's Ambassador in Moscow, and his wife, Marion, have been recalled to Ottawa for “special duties” - a euphemism for interrogation. Film exists in KGB files implicating Raymond in the murder of a young man in Moscow. The Minister for External Affairs, Michael Norman, is being touted as his party's next leader and is determined that any Junior Farmers is for young peo ple, between the ages of 15 and 29. It is a community oriented club, designed by young people for the young to explore and develop their talents and potentials and to help better their communities. The Junior Fanners' philosophy is reflected in their mission state ment 'Building Future Rural Lead ers Through Self Help and Community Betterment'. This organization provides lead ership and learning workshops and province wide conferences. The club also hosts many international delegates, and members have on occasion been selected for national Happy 30th Danny from your favourite "Little Mother in Law", Relatives & Friends scandal surrounding his long-time friend will not contaminate his own career. A startling new play of love, loyalty and political betrayal by one of Canada's most famous and celebrated authors. Presented as a co-production with the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Italian American Reconciliation by John Patrick Shanley and direct ed by Michael Shamata previews April 27 - 29. “I'm gonna tell you a story. About my friend Huey and me, and what happened to him”. ... so begins this exuberant, insightful comedy by the acclaimed author of Moonstruck. Huey has been divorced from Janice for three years, yet he can't forget her and get on with his life. Against every one's best advice, he decides he wants her back, even though she shot his dog. As Aunt May says, “Takes a woman with big feelings to kill a man's dog.” Aldo, Huey's best friend (whom Janice hates) is elected to smooth the way. Capisce? Italian American Recon ciliation is presented in association with Theatre New Brunswick. All six plays will be offered on a subscription series and will be available for public sale in June. A renewal campaign to current sub scribers will be launched shortly. As an added bonus and not part of the regular 1992-93 season: The Wingfield Trilogy by Dan Needles and directed by Douglas Beattie previews May 25 - 27 with shows from May 28 - June 12. Rod Beattie, virtuoso performer capable of creating an entire com munity of characters, returns in the and international trips. Club activities include; sports and recreation, agricultural aware ness projects, entertaining senior citizens, sponsoring a Blood Donor Clinic, fund raising for community projects and assisting at community activities. Members of the public are more than welcome to attend Culturama '92. For further information contact: Deb Craig, Culturama Committee, 523-9318; or the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Food, 482-3428. And you thought I’d be away! HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUTH! hilarious trilogy which has won acclaim from coast to coast. Meet Wall Wingfield, the Bay Street stockbroker who moves to Perse phone Township to become a farmer in Letter From Wingfield Farm\ in Wingfield's Progress our unlikely hero mobilizes Freddie, Jimmy, Don, the Squire and the Canada Geese to fight unwanted condominium development; and in Wingfield's Folly he invents an entirely new economic system based on the “Wall”. Sold out houses follow these shows wherev er they arc presented. All programming and dates are subject to change. At the Undergrand: Theatre of Choice there will be two produc tions; a World Premiere stage adap tation commissioned by The Grand Theatre, and a new Canadian play which recently played in Toronto. The Undergrand: Theatre of Choice playbill runs from November 18, 1992 through February 13, 1993. The World Premiere stage adap tation of Miss Julie by August Strindberg has been translated and adapted by John Lingard with pre views November 18 & 19, it is directed by Martha Henry. This acclaimed masterpiece of class structure and repressed sexu ality receives a brand new Canadi an adaptation by one of the most renowned modern translators of Scandinavian works. Democracy by John Murrell is directed by Charlie Tomlinson with previews January 27 & 28. Passion or reason, the body or the mind ... which should have domin ion over the actions of man? The poet Walt Whitman and his friend Ralph W aldo Emerson debate these larger issues against a backdrop of the American Civil War in this bril liant work by one of Canada's pre miere playwrights. John Murrell, whose play, Far ther West was performed al The Grand last season, has adapted a number of works and is also the author of New World, October and Waiting For The Parade. Two plays for children will be presented in the McManus, down stairs at The Grand Theatre. The 1992-93 Theatre For Young Audiences season will be com prised of: The Paper Bag Princess And More Stories by Robert Munsch opens December 15, 1992 - January 9. It has been adapted for the stage by Irene N. Walts. The World Premiere of Slippery The Seal by Herman Gooddcn opens March 2 - 20. Slipper made history when he escaped from Storybook Gardens, made his way into the Great Lakes system and eluded capture for nine days. A delightful slice of London's past to celebrate London's 200th birthday. Additional details and school booking information will be avail able in the near future. Stag & (Doe for Jennifer Culbert and Walter Johnston Saturday March 28/92 at Goderich Arena (upstairs) 9 p.m. -1 a.m. Age of majority required THURSDAY NIGHT IS WING NIGHT 5 P.M. - MIDNIGHT WINGS 35e EACH MINIMUM ORDER 10 a variety of sauces available Wings available for take out at regular price of 50c each. THURS., FRI., & SAT. 5 P.M. - MIDNIGHT WINGS & CHIPS $5.45 EAT IN OR TAKE OUT THURS., FRI. & SAT. NITES PIZZA 5 P.M. - MIDNIGHT EAT IN OR TAKE OUT