HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-04-05, Page 23THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2000. PAGE 23.
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Students write play
about facing demons
The writers
From left: Sevan Kelian, Melina Hussey and Zarah Ackerman penned this year’s F.E. Madill
entry for the annual Sears Festival which was held last weekend in Listowel. The general pub
lic is invited this Friday to see All the Little Girls and Woody Allen’s God at the Heritage Theatre
in Wingham. (Pauline Blok photo)
By Pauline Blok
Student writer
Talent.
It’s an enviable trait that three F.E.
Madill Secondary School students
certainly have shown as scriptwrit
ers. Melina Hussey, Sevan Kelian
and Zarah Ackerman wrote a play on
anorexia, drug addiction and manic
depression, called All the Little Girls
which was performed at the annual
Sears Festival in Listowel this past
weekend.
According to the girls the inspira
tion for their work came about after
drama teacher Louanna Alexander
took them to a play which had the
same focus. She then suggested they
write a play to further the message.
“Personal inspiration also triggered
us into writing this play,” says
Ackerman.
All the Little Girls is about three
girls facing personal demons.
Chris, a drug user, Anna, an anorex
ic and Gwen who suffers with manic
depression, are the main characters.
They are going through hard times
and need help badly.
They have, according to Hussey,
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two different voices in their heads,
one good and one bad. They are suf
fering because they do not know
what to do or who to go to for help.
“It’s like a three-on-three, devil
versus angel effect.” says Kelian.
The end of the play ties every
thing together and the girls get their
problems figured out with a bit of
help from friends, family and coun
cillors.
The cast consists of approximate
ly 20 members, directed by Mark
and Micah Hussey, and assistant
director Ashley Gropp.
The play was selected for Sears
by the students at F.E. Madill
because it had a good message. “It is
a message that people need to see
and hear and make them understand
it and how to deal with it,” says
Hussey.
A phrase that the girls use to sum
up the play is, “Silence the voices
before they silence you.”
At Sears the girls were worried
about the time limit as they had to
put a two-hour play into a 50-minute
maximum timeframe.
Kelian says, “It never goes the
Stag <& Doe
for
KIM HALLAHAN
& JEFF TAYLOR
on
Saturday, April 8th, 2000
At Mildmay Recreation Complex, Mildmay
Music by Balaklava Audio
9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tickets s6.00 ea. Lunch Provided
Age of Majority Required
way you plan it in your head.”
On April 7 the play will be re
mounted at the Wingham Heritage
Theatre. Also the Madill students
will be presenting God by Woody
Allen and directed by Jay Sanders.
Tickets are available at: Wingham
Heritage Theatre Box Office
(519)357-4082, Pandora’s Pantry,
Wingham and from members of the
cast, selling for $8 each.
Parents should be warned that the
play does contain graphic images
and content and may not be suitable
for children.
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Blyth Festival Performance tickets
for the entire summer season go on
sale Monday, April 17. Theatergoers
can purchase tickets in person at the
Box Office, or by telephoning 519-
523-9300 or toll free 1-877-TO
BLYTH (877-862-5984).
The Box Office opens for Blyth
Festival members on April 3, just
one Of the many membership bene
fits. Membership fees, which help
support the Blyth Festival’s New
Play Development and Young
Company begin at $25. For member
ship information, contact the Blyth
Festival Box Office.
Tickets for the special remount of
the Death of the Hired Man, con
ceived and directed by Paul
Thompson have been on sale since
March 6 and the response has been
terrific.
Box Office Co-ordinator Lesley
Empringham said, “Sales have been
excellent and requests for group
bookings are up over 50 per cent
from last season.”
There are still seats available for
most evening performances and a
few matinees, but this spectacular
tribute to “thrashin’ gangs” is sure to
sell out again. Order tickets now to
avoid disappointment.
The first show of the main reperto
ry season, Anne, a charming adapta
tion of Anne of Green Gables,
(adapted by Paul Ledoux) is the run
away favourite for family entertain
ment. The summer fun continues
with Corker, by politician play
wright Wendy Lili; the award win
ning The Drawer Boy by Michael
Healey; and Stolen Lives - The
Albert Walker Story by Peter Colley.
Happy 45th
Birthday
Murray
April 9
Love Christina, Jamie,
Melissa & Sandra
Moving from last year’s sold out
houses in The Garage to the main
stage this year, the Festival’s final
offering is the hilarious mystery
When the Reaper Calls by Peter
Colley.
The Blyth Festival brochure with
the full summer schedule and
Visitors’ Guide are now available at
tourist centres, or just give us a call
at the Box Office and we’ll be happy
to mail one to you. The full schedule
and details of the season are also on
the internet. Visit the website at
blythfestival.com.
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Clpen Stc-ii&e.
for
Mae Badley
on her
90th Birthday
Saturday, April 8
2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
at the home of Shirley Fyfe
160 Dinsley St. W., Blyth