Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1992-04-22, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22,1992. PAGE 23. E ntertainment ’Promise1 Just for laughs Well-known comedian David Broadfoot brings his Comedy Crusade to Blyth Memorial Hall on Saturday, May 9. Broadfoot is a veteran of CBC Radio's Royal Canadian Air Farce, has won a Juno for best comedy album and is the recipient of 13 ACTRA awards for writing and performing in radio and television. Comic crusader comes to Blyth Enjoy a laugh-filled evening when Dave Broadfoot brings his Comedy Crusade to the Blyth stage on Saturday, May 9 at 8 p.m. Dave Broadfoot is a veteran of CBC Radio's Royal Canadian Air Farce, Juno Award winner for best come­ dy album, an Officer in the Order of Canada, and the recipient of 13 ACTRA awards for writing and performing in radio and television. He is one of Canada's best- known comedians. Air Farce audi­ ences will remember his Bobby Clobber - King of the ice and Sergeant Renfrew - Canada's fun­ niest Mountie and crusader or jus­ tice with his incredible dog, Cuddles. His comic presentation has been described as “a satiric view of contemporary North Amer­ ican life, speculating hilariously on the future of the continent, demol­ ishing our anxieties in the process.” Broadfoot's Comedy Crusade is a fast paced, topical theatrical pre­ sentation that includes the re-cre­ ation of favourite characters and some new ones too. Here's what some of the critics have to say about the show: “His insightful observations on everything from politics to fat, steroids to religion, are. delivered with all the delight of a rascally leprechaun. A great performance by Canada's best stand up comedi­ an.” - Lois Crawford, Burlington Post. “At the heart of Broadfoot's com­ edy is a social conscience and a concern for basic common decen­ cies. Beyond the guffaws there's a compassion for life.” - Stewart Brown, The Spectator. “The man's a national treasure ... Funny, funny man!” - Dick Smyth, Morning News, CFTR. “Impeccable comic delivery.” - Isabel Vincent, The Globe and Mail. Tickets for Dave Broadfoot's Comedy Crusade are available now for $16.50 each (including the GST) by calling the Blyth Festival Box Office at 523-9300. Group dis­ counts are available. 'Perils' ends Grand The Grand Theatre's final 1991- 92 Mainstage offering will be Dan Needles' uproariously funny The Perils of Persephone. Written by the author of the perennially popular Wingfield Tril­ ogy, The Perils of Persephone fea­ tures an all-star cast including Lorretta Bailey, Marcia Bennett, Patricia Collins, Jerry Franken, Robert King, Miles Potter and Stephen Russell. Douglas Beattie directs this talented ensemble with set design by John Thompson, cos­ tumes by Yvonne Sauriol and light­ ing by Louise Guinand. David MacLeod and K. Reed Needles serve as Assistant Directors, the entire population of Persephone Township is threatened with a catastrophic nuclear waste disaster when an “Atomic Breeder” truck driven by Francis Hinckley (Stephen Russell) crashes into the swamp bordering the Currie family farm. As Reeve and woula-be War­ den, Eldon Currie (Robert King) must react quickly to avoid a poten­ tial life-threatening tragedy. Although his wife Marj (Marcia Bennett) and daughter Wendy (Lor- relta Bailey) are anxious to assist, his brother Orval (Jerry Franken) heads for the bam. In no time, local M.P.P. and Minister of the Envi­ ronment Henry Burford (Miles Pot­ ter) arrives on the scene eager to take command of the crisis. Upon discovering the extent of the calamity, the hapless politician turns to the Premier's shrewd Exec­ utive Assistant, Skip Fuller (Patri­ cia Collins) to save the day. The Perils of Persephone previews on April 21, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. Open­ ing night is Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. with performance Monday through Saturday at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m. until May 16. The pay-what- you-can matinee is Saturday, May 16 at 2 p.m. at Fergus theatre Roulston and directed by Gerry Butts, is a modem Canadian play telling of the lives of four genera­ tions of a farming family. For 40 years, Ken Purves has been a suc­ cessful farmer, but now his farm is threatened with bankruptcy and the strain is showing on everyone in the family, from his mother, Granny Purves, down to his grand­ son, Sandy. Another Season's Promise will be showing at 8:00 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from April 23 to May 9 at the Theatre On The Grand, 242 Andrew St. W., Fergus. Tickets are available from Reflections, Fergus, Hilltop Variety & Wellington Fare, Elora, and Pond's Camera, Guelph. The Elora Community Theatre has a lot to celebrate. 1992 marks the twentieth anniversary of the old theatre in Fergus, which has been refurbished and is now called the Theatre On The Grand. The Elora Community Theatre's production of Another Season's Promise will be the first large scale show to reopen this exciting loca­ tion. Another Season's Promise, writ­ ten by Anne Chislett and Keith Huron Playhouse sets subscription sales record The Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend announced recently that subscription sales for the 1992 summer season have surpassed all previous sales records. Total sub­ scription sales for the ’91 season were 3349. Two weeks ago that mark was passed. To date 3400 subscriptions have been sold with that number increasing every hour. According to Business Manager Kate Burnett, goals for the staff were set early last summer and she is extremely pleased with the results. “The challenge was put forth and it was up to us to devise a marketing plan to meet our objec­ tive. A successful sales campaign was mandatory because this will be the second year in a row that our Main Stage has had no financial support from either the Canada Council or the Ontario Arts Coun­ cil. This means that 100 per cent of our revenue must come from ticket sales and donations from individu­ als and businesses.” Ms. Burnett is quick to point out that the best marketing in the world is useless unless you have a quality product to sell. “Our mandate is to provide fine family entertainment. I think entertainment is the key word here” she said. “When Artistic Director, Tony Lloyd chose the season for the coming summer he spent time talking to our patrons and asking them for input. This gave him incredible insight and helped him select a well-balanced season consisting of plays that peo­ ple are anxious to see.” Once again, the format presented at the theatre will consist of five plays, with musicals opening and closing the season. The Sound of Music described as the most beloved musical of all time, and Camelot are the two musicals cho­ sen by Lloyd this year. Camelot is rarely staged due to the extreme technical difficulty which may be the reason people are so anxious to see it. There are two great comedies, presented back-to-back in the sum­ mer line-up. Don't Dress For Din­ ner follows the formula of the British farce to the letter. Jitters, by Canadian playwright David French, is described as the best Canadian play ever written. 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 season paRTiuPEJCTian BUCK-N-DOE for Steve Smith and %im Subject Friday, April 24,1992 Listowel Agricultural Hall Music by D.J. Dancing 9-1 $6.00/jperson Lunch Provided Tickets available at the door or call Chris 887-6758 Mystery lovers are in for a real treat this summer as Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, comes to the stage. When asked why the response was so terrific this year, Kate Bur­ nett said, “Over the past few years, with Tony Lloyd at the helm, we have shown our patrons that we create consistent, quality entertain­ ment. We have a very well bal­ anced playbill with a lot of variety and this has helped to create the terrific response to our season. When our box office opens May 1 for single ticket sales we anticipate the same positive response that our subscribers have shown.” For ticket information visit the Grand Theatre Box Office at 471 Richmond Street or call 519-672- 8800 or toll free from area code 519 at 1-800-265-1593. DOUBLE'S NITE B-l-N-G-O MONDAY, APR. 27, 7:30 PM Seaforth Arena DOORS OPEN AT 5:30 PM All game prizes DOUBLED OVER *5,000.00 IN PRIZES *1,500 JACKPOT MUST GO Make your move. A class act Glenn Yuill, 21, of Brussels directed the upcoming Andy Awards presentation, which will be seen this Sunday evening on CHCH (Channel 11). The event honours Mohawk College's television broadcast students, who are responsible for the production as well.