HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-05-28, Page 27THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28,1997 PAGE 27.
Exhibit runs to July 12
Continued from page 15
Land on the Blyth Festival stage.
The exhibit will be mounted June
17 and runs until July 12.
Two more exhibits will round out
the season: Incandescence: Con
temporary Hot Glass from July 15
to Aug. 9, and Gerald Pedros from
Aug. 12 to Sept. 13. The glass
exhibit features the best of
Ontario's "Hot glass" artists - a
light show for the '90s! Gerald
Pedros is a St. Thomas social
activist artist whose still-life and
landscape abstractions reflect the
influence of Mexico where he has
studied and shown. Reaching out of
their frames to talk to the viewer,
this artist's assertive mixed media
pieces make a lingering impression.
The Bainton Gallery, located in
the Box Office link between Blyth
Memorial Community Hall and the
Blyth Festival Administration
Office, is open performance days
Monday to Saturday from 9 a.m. to
8 p.m. and non-performance days
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Closed
Sundays). It is also open during
theatre performance intermissions.
Admission is free.
BUCK and
DOE
for
Peg Ryan
and
Terry Sloan
FRIDAY,
MAY 30, 1997
Age of Majority
Required
Phone
527-0279 or
527-2118
Rehearsals
J Iappy 40th,flriniv>ersary
Blyth Festival Artistic Director Janet Amos, left and Artistic Director Designate Anne Chislett
are excited about the Festival's 1997 opening night play Quiet in the Land, an award
winning classic about an old-order Amish community struggling against the tensions of
World War I. It was written by Chislett and first premiered at the Festival in 1981.
Company cast for ‘Quiet’
The company has been cast and
rehearsals are set to begin for the
Blyth Festival classic Quiet in the
Land which opens the Festival's
23rd season June 20.
Quiet in the Land was written by
award-winning playwright Anne
Chislett who takes over duties from
Janet Amos as the Festival's artistic
director in November. The play
won the Chalmers Award in 1982
and the Governor General's Award
for Drama in 1983 after premiering
at the Festival in 1981 and, 16
years later, it is still being produced
and studied by students in schools
and universities.
Quiet in the Land is a finely-
drawn portrait of an old order
Amish community held together by
its strict moral beliefs, German
ancestry and pacifism. The tensions
and devastation of World War I
threaten to split the community
when Christy, a stern elder, is
challenged by his rebellious son
Yock. When a non-Amish school
friend is wounded at the front,
Buck & Doe
for
Evelyn Stroop &
Stephen Gulutzen
Saturday, May 31,1997
Bluevale Rec. Centre
(Music by D.J.)
Dancing 9 to 1 Tickets:
Lunch Provided $5.00 ea.
Yock rejects his heritage, family
and the girl he loves to enlist in the
army and defend Canada.
Infused with warmth and
wonderful characters, this play
explores the great human dilemma
of how to understand the meaning
of love in a world tom by hatred.
Two people who participated in
the original production of Quiet
will return to Blyth for the new
production: John Ferguson, the
original designer, returns to design
set and costumes again, and well-
known Canadian actor, David Fox,
(Road to Avonlea) will reprise his
role as Christy.
Another familiar face in the cast
belongs to Jerry Franken who plays
Zepp. This is Jerry's 10th season at
Blyth and audiences may remember
him most recently from Jake's
Place, Ballad for a Rum Runner's
Daughter and He Won't Come in
from the Barn.
Others in the cast include David
Archambault who was raised in
nearby Goderich and is now work-
Buck & Doe
for
Lori VanBeek &
Mark Coultes
Saturday, June 7
at the B.M.G. Community Centre
from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Music by D.J.
Tickets: $5.00 Per Person
Lunch Provided
Age of Majority Required
ing as a professional actor, Sharon
Bakker as Hannah, Sharon Bem-
baum as Kate, Ari Cohen as Menno,
Brana Moricz as Yock, Dick
Murphy as Mr. O'Rourke/Bishop,
and Kirsten Van Ritzen as Lydie.
Two adults and five youths from
the local community round out the
cast: Anne Elliott, Floyd Herman,
John Battye, Scott Bouman,
Kendra Fry, Lindsay Gibson and
Cappy Onn.
Lighting designer is Lesley
Wilkinson with stage management
by Elaine Normandeau assisted by
Amanda Holmes.
Quiet is the Land is sponsored by
Sparling's Propane and National
Trust with CBC Radio 93.5 Ontario
Morning as the media sponsor.
Ticket prices range from $6 to $20.
If you missed this production the
first time around or simply want to
see it again, call the Box Office at
(519) 523-9300. But Gall soon as
Quiet only plays in repertory until
July 25. Preview performances are
June 17, 18 and 19.
Buck & Doe
for
Angie Williams
& John Wiens
Saturday, June 7
9 to 2
at Llstowel Agricultural Hall
DJ - Brent Okum
Age of Majority
Lunch provided
Tickets - 291-1449 or
887-6460 ,
Buck & Doe
for
Corrinna Stephenson
and
Peter Strong
Saturday, May 31st
9 p.m. -1 a.m.
B.M.G. Community Centra
$6.00 each Age of Majority
Lunch provided
For tickets call 887-9109
■ STAG & DOE -
for
CARLA JOHNSTON
& JEFF LAYTON
Friday, May 30, 1997
at the Wingham Arena
from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Music by "Play it Again"
Tickets: $5.00 Per Person
Lunch Provided
Age of Majority Required
CAPITOL
T theatre 1
291-3070
LISTOWEL• •Dolby Surround Sound Stereo
HELD OVER
7:00 & 9:30 P.M.
DOORS OPEN 6:30
LOST WORLD
PG
Frightening scene*.
Bert & Joanne Lyon
June 1
All our love: Wayne & Jane; Kathy & Ron;
Cheryl & Calvin & families
Celebration will be August 16,1997
Details will follow.
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
In the spirit of joy,.
together with our Parents, Patricia,
Valerie & Douglas would like you
to join them in celebrating the
Golden Wedding Anniversary
of their parents,
Henry & Jean Seiling,
at an Open House.
Best Wishes Only
To be held May 31, 1997
from 2-4 p.m.
at Westfield Hall, RR #3 Blyth.
If you are unable to attend, we ask your
presence in thought and prayer.
Entertainment 9 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Everyone Welcome