HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-05-11, Page 30PAGE 30. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1994.
‘Pirates’ comes
to Stratford
Preview and student/senior
matinee performances for the 42nd
Stratford Festival Season began on
Monday, May 9 in the Festival
Theatre with a performance of
Gilbert and Sullivan's The Pirates
of Penzance.
This light-hearted operetta,
celebrating love, honour and
camaraderie, is directed and
choreographed by Brain
Macdonald, with musical direction
and additional arrangements by
Berthold Carriere, design by Susan
Benson, lighting design by Michael
J. Whitfield, sound design by John
Hazen, fights directed by John
Stead, assistant direction and
choreography by Donna Starnes
and Timothy French, book and
lyrics adapted by Jim Betts and
additional dialogue by Tom Wood.
The 1994 production of The
Pirates of Penzance features
Barbara Bryne as Ruth, Douglas
Chamberlain as Major-General
Stanley, Aggie Cekuta Elliot as
Mabel, Colm Feore as The Pirate
King, Lee MacDougall as Samuel,
Bradley C. Rudy as Sergeant of
Police, Karen Wood as Edith, Tom
Wood as Heinrich von Schtompinc
and Robert Yeretch as Frederic.
Also appearing in the production
are Lesley Andrew, Danny Austin,
Stephen Bogaert, Brian Brocken-
shire, Allan Craik, Marion Day,
Vince Fera, Timothy French,
Bradley Garrick, Pamela Gerrand,
Lina Giornofelice, Christina
Gordon, Mark Harapiak, Larry
Herbert, Melanie Janzen, Gabrielle
Jones, Sylvain Landry, Margery
Lowe, Daniel MacDonell, Michael
MacLennan, Scott Nichol, David
Playfair, Jeffrey Prentice, Micheal
Querin, Donna Starnes, John
Watson and Geoffrey Whynot.
Schneider Haus
tradition
continues
The 13th annual Joseph
Schneider Haus Quilting Bee is a
tradition not to be missed. This
year the Schneiders to be held May
21-23 will be featuring Log Cabin
quilts, both old and new, and as
always the display promises to be
spectacular. Although Log Cabin is
one of the most traditional patterns,
the variety of fabric, colour and
design is endless.
As in past years, one of the
highlights of Quilting Bee is the
presence of local Mennonite
quilters who will demonstrate their
skills throughout the weekend.
Visitors can watch these "experts"
at work and then try their hand at
quilting themselves. Beautiful
contemporary quilts made by local
Mennonite church groups for the
New Hamburg Relief Sale will also
be previewed at Quilting Bee.
Each afternoon, local quilter and
1992 Folk Artist-In-Residence,
Kathy Bissett, will be at the
Museum to demonstrate the design
and construction of Log Cabin
quilts. Schneider Haus staff will
also be demonstrating how quilted
clothing was made in the 19th
century.
A new tradition is the announce
ment of the winners of the 1994
Quilt Block Contest on Monday at
2. This year the contest has
attracted entries from Australia,
Japan, England and Canada,
making the results even more
exciting. Contest guidelines for
1995 are available at the Museum
during Quilting Bee weekend.
No Quilting Bee would be
complete without some tasty treats
and the Schneiders will be serving
traditional Pennsylvania German
favourites from the kitchen all
weekend.
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ATTENTION GUN OWNERS
Come To The
Gun Control Legislation Forum
Sponsored by Huron Fish & Game Conservation Association
Thursday, May 26
8 p.m.
Belmore Community
Centre
Featuring Panelists...
Paul Steckle ~ M.P. Huron Bruce
Paul Klopp ~ M.PP. Huron
Murray Elston ~ M.PP Bruce
Reps from M.N.R. & O PP.
HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS
ANSWERED!
A sell-out
Rita McNeil will be appearing to a sellout crowd when she
arrives in Blyth in June for a concert at the Community
Centre.
Rita McNeil show a sell-out
More than a month before the
scheduled performance at Blyth
and District Community Centre,
Rita McNeil's concert is sold out.
Approximately 1400 tickets
printed for the June 10 concert
were sold out in two weeks.
Her concerts have sold out
around the world in such places as
Fest., school bds. plan workshop
Blyth Festival Theatre and the
community will be the inspiration
and setting for a workshop planned
for May 17 and 18 and supported
by the Huron County Board of
Education and The Huron-Perth
Roman Catholic Separate School
Board.
The 'Beyond the Boards’ program
offers extended learning opportuni
ties for students to leam about the
behind the scenes workings of a
theatre.
Twenty-five Grade 8 students
from across the county will gather
in Blyth on May 17 with the goal
of helping the theatre out of its pre
sent situation.
They will be interviewing and
talking to people in the community
concerning theatre issues.
Program co-ordinator Jill John
ston of the Learning Resources
Centre in Clinton says, "The kids
are trying to do something good for
the theatre. They will be talking to
board members and administrators
SOUNDSATION
presents
ON DANCUVq
70 voice chorus & stage band
June 3rd & 4th, 1994
7:59 p.m.
at
TEESWATER ARENA
Teeswater
Tickets $8.00 each
Available at Oldfield Hardware, or Bluewater
Office Supply or from any choir member
Australia, Sweden and Japan.
Rita McNeil is a Cape Breton-
born entertainer whose music is
influenced by traditional Celtic
folk, country, rock and gospel.
Her nine releases have earned her
three Juno awards and two Canadi
an Country Music Awards.
to leam about the different posi
tions and concerns associated with
the festival."
The students will be taking part
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On Sunday, May 15, 1994
Meet at 2 p.m. at the old
Historic Railway Station,
St. Christopher's Beach,
Goderich.
Guided lour by the
Maitland Trail Association
Refreshments to follow.
Rain or Shine
Pledge sheets available
by phoning
(519) 482-1141
The Blyth Festival Singers
present
Ccwte Cobcwet
Saturday, May 14 ~ 7:30 p.m.
Blyth Memorial Hall, Blyth
Featuring
Great music, great dancing, great food
Enjoy dancing to the tunes of "Mixed Company", a
late buffet supper, and other variety entertainment.
Reception Sponsor: Hayter Turkey Products
Tickets: $30.00 per couple or $18.00 per person
Tiickets available at: Blyth Festival Box Office, Blyth - 523-9300; Bluewater
Office Equip., Wingham ~ 357-1554; Bob & Betty's Variety, Seaforth ~ 527-1680;
Crossroads, Clinton - 482-5855; Campbell's Cameras, Goderich - 524-7532.
Brussels, Morris and Grey
SWIMMING LESSON
REGISTRATION
Thurs. May 19
7-9 p.m.
BMG Community Centre
'W/TLINES
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A Play About
DATE RAPE/
SEXUAL ASSAULT
by
COMPANY OF SIRENS
Exposing the myths and realities
through the eyes
of a group of high school students.
THURSDAY, MAY 19
8 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
CLINTON TOWN HALL
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Part of an all day workshop
SEXUAL ASSAULT
A COMMUNITY ISSUE
for more information call
The Women's Resource Centre
at 357-2804 or 527-1108