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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-07-01, Page 15• Page A14 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, July 1, 2009 Playhouse summer line-up continues with Blue Champagne signal -star stce It's going to be a "big summer" of theatre at the Huron Country Playhouse (HCP) in Grand Bend. After successfully closing out its first big hit, Oliver!, the playhouse plans to keep the glowing reviews pouring in with four more "must -see" productions, and a fifth Canadian gem on stage at the Playhouse II. The season continues now through July 4 with a production executive pro- ducer Steve Roth says is a treat for the eyes and ears. Conceived and written by Ken John Grant, with musical arrange- ments by Bob Ashley and Ted Shadbolt and directed and choreographed by Da- vid Connolly, Blue Champagne is tout- ed as a musical flashback to the 1940s. South West LHIN "The cool thing about the produc- tion is the music, but that's not all there is," Roth said. "It's a beautiful looking show. The costumes are stunning and the cast is fabulous, it really is a great tribute to that era." Theatrically set as a live radio show from an intimate rooftop lounge, part of a series of popular "champagne broad- casts", this heady, nostalgic tribute con- jures up fond memories of the big band era, jukebox hits, Hollywood musicals, victory bonds, and the best of Broad- way. Blue Champagne runs until July 4. Next up on the bill, Broadway clas- sic, Camelot, directed by Richard Ou- zounian. Taking the stage July 8 to 25, Roth said that the production is a mod- ern retelling of the inspired birth and bitter end of the legendary Knights of Help us Build A Healthier Tomorrow Please attend an important community session and help shape the future of health care in the south west. In 2006, the Ontario government created Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs) to plan, coordinate and fund local health services. As the South West LHIN works to update our three-year integrated Health Service Plan, we are hosting a series of community sessions throughout your area to: • Share information about current trends and issues • Listen to your ideas and concerns about the health care system • Celebrate recent enhancements to the health care system • Get your feedback on proposed priority areas for improvements COMMUNITY DATE TIME Listowel Monday, July 13, 2009 LOCATION 7-9 p.m. Listowel Golf Club 8380 Fairlane Road Seaforth Thursday, July 23, 2009 7-9 p.m. Seaforth and District Community Centre 122 Duke Street Wingham Wednesday, July 29, 2009 7-9 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall 99 Kerr Drive The public forums will have an 'open house'format allowing you to participate in a variety of ways. While there is no requirement to arrive right at the start, you may want to aim for a one-hour time commitment. For more information visit us on the Web at www.southwestlhin.on.ca or email southwest@lhins.on.ca or call toll free 1-866-294-5446. A Healthier Tomorrow t s w? f ' 1 ••/}/ • 6 4 t , • • $ ♦ • 6 6 • 4 • $ ! • • • • r > $ • $ $ 14 4 • . ••• the Round Table. "It's one of those shows that hasn't been around in a while, and you may have forgotten how well you know the story and songs," Roth said. "It's a beautiful looking show that's a bit more contemporary than the audience may remember." The idyllic kingdom of Camelot is thrown into chaos when a love triangle emerges between the beautiful Queen Guenevere, gentle King Arthur, and dashing French knight Lancelot. As the production builds to its stirring climax, the King enters a moral dilemma that will require him to sacrifice his true love - or his prized honour. July 29 brings the opening of what the HCP has become well known for, farce comedy, with See How They Run, a "marathon of laughs" by Philip King and directed by Marcia Kash. "See How They Run is perfect sum- mer fare," Roth said. "A farce is always a guaranteed good time." The idyllic village of Merton-cum- Middlewick becomes a centre of chaos and confusion when the nosy resident spinster, Miss Skillon, becomes con- vinced that her beloved vicar's actress wife is having a scandalous affair. Desperate to expose the salacious re- lations, a tangled web of deception and deceit is spun as an escaped prisoner of war, visiting bishop, rotund locum priest, and devilishly handsome Ameri- can actor all get caught in the race to reveal - or conceal - their outrageous indiscretions. See How They Run plays until Aug. 8. Rounding out the 2009 season, a HCP presents a big finish with Evita, playing Aug 12 to 29. The Playhouse has enlisted the exper- tise of Michael Lichtefeld, production director •and choreographer. Lichtefeld was part of the original Broadway pro- duction in New York. "What an honour, this guy knows this production inside and out and has re- ally made something special in Grand Bend," Roth said. Evita chronicles the life of Argenti- na's infamous Eva Peron as she uses her feminine powers to climb - and scratch - her way up the ladder of success, first as a model, then an actress, and finally, as the wife of General Juan Peron. When Peron is elected President, Eva becomes the most powerful woman in South America. To the poor masses, she is adored as a saint; to her enemies, she is viewed as a manipulative dictator. Nevertheless, for over thirty years this legendary woman becomes the driving spirit that helps define a nation. Over on the intimate stage of the Playhouse II, a "tickle -the -ivories" mu- sical comedy runs through the summer, July 15 to Aug. 29. 2 Pianos 4 Hands is the riotous tale of two Canadian boys, Ted and Rich- ard, who share the same unorthodox goal: concert pianist stardom. Inspired equally by the wizardry of classical pianists like Bach and Beethoven, to rock 'n roll legends like Jerry Lee Lewis, the two determined upstarts stubbornly forge ahead with their dream - despite the seemingly insurmountable stumbling blocks of pushy parents, eccentric teachers, hours of repetitive practice, stage fright, and the crushing pressure of competition. As their noble quest unfolds over the next 15 years, our two heroes slowly mature and become aware of the gap between the good and the very good. True greatness, it seems, may in fact be out of reach for the ordinary man. For more information on the 2009 season or ticket sales, call 519 -238- 6000, -or visit web site www.draytonen- tertainment.com. Do You Have Any Pictures Taken by Reuben R. Sallows? ...family, landscapes, workers, anything at all! Would you like to share them? The Reuben R. Sallows Gallery would love to expand its went collection of his work by including your pictures or �' . f them. Contact the Gallery at: 52 Montreal St., Goderich 519-5249261 www.salbwsgalleryca A. J j r.`, Noy ,/, • - • . . 1 1 •