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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen-Blyth Festival 2000, 2000-06-21, Page 44PAGE 20. BLYTH FESTIVAL SALUTE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2000. Arlene Mazzerolle comes to Blyth at last Arlene Mazzerolle By Mark Nonkes Freelance Writer For actress Arlene Mazerolle working at the Blyth Festival is the fulfillment of a career desire. “It’s a dream come true to work here.” Mazerolle first auditioned for Blyth in 1980, now, 20 years later she will appear as Dora in When the Reaper Calls. “I’ve tried a few times...but then it doesn’t happen.” The character Mazerolle plays in When the Reaper Calls, is married to the character Victor. Victor will be played be Mazerolie’s husband, Derek Boyes. Mazerolle said she is excited to work on the remount of the show even though she was not involved in the original production last year. “I hear it was a really big success last year, so it’s always nice knowing the play works.” In grade eight, Mazerolle moved from Quebec to Sarnia. On her first day of school in Sarnia, Mazerolle saw a production of Mary Poppins. “I thought, gee I could do that.” At the end of the year in grade eight Mazerolie’s teacher told her she should seriously consider going into theatre after being involved in a few productions. Mazerolle became involved with the Samia Little Theatre until she left for university. was even playing old ladies though I was only 17 years age 17, Mazerolle made her Boyes, Mazzerolle play a couple on and off stage “i even old.” At decision to become an actor when she attended a drama camp. “It was the thing I loved best.” When Mazerolle entered the University of Windsor she worked on seven shows a year and was very- busy. “I got six hours of sleep a night.” Since Mazerolle graduated she has worked she has worked in theatre, film and TV. Mazerolle is familiar with Huron County. In high school she remembers going to Grand Bend. Five years after she graduated from Windsor she returned to Grand Bend, working at the Huron Country Playhouse on a comedy by Niel Simon. Recently Mazerolle worked at Theatre New Brunswick on A Christmas Carol and played four different roles. “I got to change sexes, ages and personalities.” However, Mazerolle has not been working often lately because she and her husband are raising their two- and-a-half year old son. Mazerolle said acting gives her the freedom to spend a lot of time with her child because actors choose how much work they want to do. “It’s been a huge payoff as an actor to be able to be home with him.” Derek Boyes and his wife will be a couple off and on the stage this summer in When the Reaper Calls. Boyes portrays Victor who, in When the Reaper Calls is married to Dora who will be played by Boyes’ wife, Arlene Mazzeroh. “We know it can work.” he said confidentially. Boyes’ and his wife worked together on A Christmas Carol at Theatre New Brunswick this past Christmas. Boyes’ character in When the Reaper Calls is a university professor who wants to put the life back into his best friend. “I hope to paint a three dimensional character people will find funny and scary.” Boyes has seen I'll Be Back Before Midnight, also by author Peter Colley, several times. * I know the kind of entertainment he can bring.” Although Boyes has worked from coast to coast in Canadian theatre he has always wanted to work in Blyth because of its reputation. “I’ve only been able to work on Blyth plays second hand.” At the age of 26, Boyes left Vancouver where he grew up, to work at The Stratford Festival. Boyes’ favorite play he has been involved in was the premiere production of Good Morning Desdemona, (Good Night Juliet) by Ann-Marie MacDonald. “We created a piece with her that’s had a huge success and legacy.” Derek Boyes Recently Boyes played the lead role in a show that toured to Singapore. He has also toured shows all over North America. Mazzeroli and Boyes have a two- and-a-half year old son, Bobby, together. The couple have made raising their son a priority. “When one of us works the other usually doesn’t . . . we’ve been able to do this juggling act.” Boyes said he is lucky because in acting he can do a job that is both physically and mentally challenging. “My life continues to be an adventure 20 years into this profession,” he said happily.— MN Young Company works on new Paul Thompson project The Blyth Festival’s Young Company, made up of some of the best young theatre artists in the region, will be involved in an exciting new project with legendary director Paul Thompson this summer. Outdoor Donnellys is the Young Company’s 2000 production with Thompson working with Michael Riley on creation of the show. This new adaptation of the famous story of the Lucan-area family murdered by their neighbours will focus on the theme of youth growing up in a changing world. 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