The Citizen, 1998-08-19, Page 11Another opening
Artist Ada K. Hunsberger chats with Jerry McDonnell,
chair of the Blyth Festival Art Gallery's exhibition
committee at the opening of her show Sanctuaries at the
Bainton Gallery Friday. The show features columns and
marble tablets.
THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
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Rev. Nancy Beale
AUGUST 23 - PENTECOST 12
HOLY EUCHARIST - ST. JOHN'S
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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1998. PAGE 11.
By Allison Lawlor
Citizen staff
Hats off to Cappy Onn.
When the curtains went up on
opening night of Keith Roulston's
new play, Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! Onn, a
high school student from the Blyth
area, found herself quite unexpect-
edly on stage.
A veteran of the Blyth Festival
Young Company, Onn has been
performing all her life. Her perfor-
mance on Aug. 6, was different
from what she was used to — at
the age of 17 she got her first taste
of acting in a professional theatre.
Onn took on the role of Vicky in
Jobs! Jobs! Jobs! after actor,
Mackenzie Muldoon, who usually
plays the part, was in a minor car
accident.
The Young Company was in
rehearsal for its play, 1837 The
Farmer's Revolt when Anne
Chislett, artistic director of the
Blyth Festival asked Onn if she
could fill in for Muldoon.
"It was totally my body shape
that got me into the show. I have
the same body type as Mackenzie,"
said Onn. "Their (the directors)
worst fear was fitting the cos-
tumes."
It was close to noon, only eight
hours before opening night when
Onn learned she would be on stage
that night.
She agreed to take the part and
went straight to the head of
wardrobe where she was fitted for
costumes. Luckily, everything fit.
The next step for Onn was to read
through the script, for the first time.
The next three hours were spent in
rehearsal with the rest of the cast,
going through the scenes she would
be in two to three times.
"It was the actors who pulled me
through. Not a bad word was said,
it was really easy to step into the
role."
Onn said she worried the most
Church service was held at Knox
United on Aug. 9. Rev. Ross's
sermon for that service was the
question "Are you ready?"
On Aug. 16 the church service
began at 10 a.m. with a word of
welcome from the minister and the
opening chorus "Come Christians,
join sing" was sung followed by
prayers of approach and God's
pardon. The first hymn was "All
The Way My Saviour Leads Me".
Rev. Ross then spoke to the
children present. His mystery bag
contained three dead marigolds.
They had been planted but not
enough water and too much sun
was just too much for them. This
shows that things have to have care
which is what God gives us. Rev.
Ross closed with prayer.
Bible lesson was from Isaiah 5 -
the parable of the vineyard. Vines
were planted and given excellent
care but produced wild grapes.
Because of this they were
destroyed. The second lesson was
from Luke 12 - concerning the
faithful and wise steward who
realized that the people could not
see the truth and follow it. The
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about blocking. She was afraid she
wouldn't know where to stand on
stage or would get in an actor's
way. Blocking didn't prove to be a
problem. It was a pair of shoes that
caused a hectic moment during the
performance.
During a costume change at one
point in the performance Onn real-
ized the pair of shoes she was sup-
posed to wear where back at the
Garage in the wardrobe depart-
ment. Without enough time to run
over to get them, Tanya Greve,
assistant stage manager and waiter
in the play sacrificed her shoes for
Onn. Greeve later went on stage
without shoes.
Fortunately, Onn didn't let the
stress get to her. "Basically when I
got on stage I blacked out. I don't
up to Thee which was sung.
The sermon was "The Sign
Language". Rev. Ross spoke of the
different way of living years ago.
Then, through the ages, came
technology and think of the
changes it has produced in life in
this world. Times change but it is
still God's world and is inhabited
remember what happened. I just
went into automatic pilot," said
Onn.
Cappy's parents David Onn and
Jeanette Harris have always
encouraged their children to pursue
music and theatre. All three chil-
dren sing, play musical instru-
ments, including the violin and act.
The Onns have been around the
Blyth theatre for years. Jeanette is
now on the Blyth Festival board of
directors.
Cappy and her sister, Zoey, 19,
both performed in the Young Com-
pany's play, The Farmer's Revolt.
Opening night of Jobs! Jobs!
Jobs! ended well. Onn received a
warm applause from the audience
which included Cappy's parents
along with the cast from the Young
by His people. Rev. Ross closed
with prayer of thanks with the
Lord's Prayer being said in unison.
Offering was received by Mr.
and Mrs. L. Plaetzer and doxology
and offertory prayer given. The
closing hymn was Who is on the
Lord's Side followed by the
benediction and amens.
Company.
"When people start clapping at
the end of the show that's the best
part," said Onn, "it's an adrenalin
rush."
Onn got that same rush after per-
forming again on Aug. 8 for a mati-
nee show. Muldoon returned to her
role that night.
Whether this taste of professional
theatre will leave a lasting impres-
sion and a desire to pursue a career
in the theatre, Cappy isn't sure.
"I've always loved the theatre
and music and I've always known
that it will be part of my life," said
Onn.
Local fills in
Cappy Onn, 17, of the'Blyth
area, filled in for an injured
actor on Aug. 6, the opening
night of Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!
Blyth actress steps in for opening
Rev. Ross speaks of readiness