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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2000-05-24, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2000. PAGE 19. Entertainment & Leisure Peter Colley back in Blyth World famous Canadian play­ wright Peter Colley came back to Blyth May 23. Colley, based in California, is in Ontario developing his new script Stolen Lives - The Albert Walker Story, which will appear on stage at the Blyth Festival this August. Colley attended a workshop with the actors Saturday, May 20 in Toronto, after which he and the cast came to Blyth for a more intensive rewrite with the assistance of Blyth’s Artistic Director and dra- maturg Anne Chislett. Colley’s stage plays have been produced in 21 countries, 46 of the 50 states in the U.S. and every province in Canada. His credits at Blyth include When the Reaper Calls and I'll Be Back Before Midnight. The scope of Colley’s work includes writing for the CBS Television series Due South. Not one, but two of his plays will be produced at the Blyth Festival this summer. Stolen Lives - The Albert Walker Story runs Aug. 1 - 19, and back by popular demand When the Reaper Calls runs Aug. 22 - Sept. 2. For information on booking tick­ ets call 1-877-862-5984. A sea of books The lower hall of Blyth Memorial Hall was filled to overflowing with both people and reading material as the community welcomed avid readers to the annual book sale Saturday. Mystery surrounds Mary Lou, Mary Lou It’s been 40 years since MaryLou Connor disappeared from the high school prom. Neither her friends nor her parents have heard from her since. Whatever happened to MaryLou and will she ever come back to the gym? five years ago. As a dedication to the lost MaryLou, her old classmates are staging a high school reunion of their own. It promises to be a night of music, laughs and maybe even a few surprises as the memory of MaryLou sparks a good deal of emotion chairperson Shirley Peli and Rob Bundy as school principal Ralph Gibbly, Come Back to The Gym MaryLou, MaryLou brings together a lot of old friends to relive their youth and to figure out once and for all what happened to their long lost class sweetheart. MaryLou will be presented at The Livery on June 22, 23, 24, 27, 29 and 30. The reunion begins at 8 p.m. Tickets for this very unique show are limited and available for $12 by calling The Livery Box Office at 524-6262. Subscribers seating will be at 7:30 p.m. Atwood Lions Bingo every Thursday Doors open 6:30 p.m. Starts at 7:OO p.m. Jackpot $500. on 54 calls Pot of Gold $500. on 57 calls Loonie Bin A little exercise can go a long way! Walking 3 km in 35 minutes can do wonders for your health. It's that simple. Sharing a Healthier Future ^panncipacrion BUCK & DOE for Brian Merkley & Donna-Lynn Armstrong Saturday, May 27,2000 Belmore Community Centre 9:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m. Lunch provided - Music by DJ $5.00/person Age of Majority For tickets call Julie 482-3745 or John 526-7734 That is the question posed by the Goderich Little Theatre in their upcoming production of a delightful music comedy being staged in con­ junction with the GDCI All Years Reunion this summer. The play was written by GDCI alumnus Rob Bundy and was first presented by the Blyth Festival as a fundraising event amongst the members of the reunion entertainment committee. Featuring the talents of local actors Floyd Herman as Herbie “The Nerd” Bugwater, Duncan McGregor as Walter Chronic, Gary Haist as Jack Knoblock, Arlene Darnbrough as band leader Crissy McMissy, Kathleen Babcock as school council Also expected to attend the school reunion are Anne Elliott as Marge Knoblock, and John Knapp and Alice Munro as MaryLou’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Connor. Music for the show will be provided by the Meteors: Faye Waller, Juanita Wilkins and Hudson Warr. Come Back to he Gym MaryLou, 75 th ffliithday Lung Assoc, hosts Showcase Stratford Designer Showcase Home 2000 takes place from May 27 through June 11 at The Chisholms in Stratford, at 310 Ontario St., Stratford. Visitors to the home will see the work of the area’s finest interior designers and decorators. The site is a beautiful 1880s Italianate home which features many of the charac­ teristics of the period - elegant prin­ cipal rooms, marble fireplace, and sunny bay windows. Past and present combine beauti­ fully in the main bathroom which features an inviting slipper tub and gracefully layered window treatment as well as an eye-catching shower unit. The various bedrooms feature a range of design influences including English Country, Mission and Asian. The principal rooms on the main floor reflect a combination of style and comfort while respecting the tra­ ditional elements of the home. The large verandah, with its flower-filled wrought iron containers for colour and scent, trellises for vertical gar­ dening and canopy of hanging vases filled with freshly-cut garden blooms, is a delightful retreat. This event, now in its fifth year, is a major fundraiser to support the work of The Lung Association. Monies raised through Stratford Designer Showcase Home 2000 help support the many health initiatives of The Lung Association as well as fund vital medical research. Stratford Designer Showcase Home 2000 will be open daily from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 27 through June 11. For further information call The Lung Association, Huron-Perth at 519-271-7500. &dn,ch The family of Betty Finch would like to invite you to a Come & Go 75th Birthday Party on Saturday, June 3rd from 1-4 p.m. at Betty's home 51 McDonald Dr., Brussels Best Wishes Only, please (P.S. - Don't tell her, it's a surprise!!!) Buck <& boe for Mike Pawitch & Carla Cook June 3 at Blyth Community Centre $5/ticket or $5 at the door DJ ■ Calvin Kerr Soundproof Lunch provided Phone 523-4710 or 523-9676 for more info Sluck <£ $04 for RYAN PLETCH & AMY CURRIE Friday, June 2 9:00 to 1:00 Wingham Arena Age of majority Music by DJ Lunch provided Tickets $5.00 Buck & Doe for Tirti Vlemmix & Meribeth Scott Saturday, June 3/00 9-1 Grand Bend Bus available - Lunch provided Age of majority - $5/ticket For tickets & bus details call 357-4227, 523-4898 or 526-7607 r