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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-11-25, Page 18Page 18 - Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 CONGRATULATIONS! Mike Hodges Mort • a • e A• ent Congratulations on receiving your designation of AMP (Accredited Mortgage Professional) and Residential Mortgage Specialist. Love: Michelle, Samantha and Mykal FSCO lic. MO8002408 mike.hodges@migroup.ca 04 Wast St. Goderich 519424-7772 ext. 6 C�> 1-s( ,: 1\ TEL EN( 'k GODERICH Canada's prettiest town NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING • The Corporation of the Town of Goderich hereby advises that Goderich Town Council at their meeting scheduled for Monday, December 14, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in Huron County Council Chambers and future budget sessions, will consider amendments to By-law No. 41 of 2008, being a By -Law to set various fees for the Corporation for the Town of Goderich. Larry J. McCabe, Clerk -Administrator Town of Goderich 57 West St. Goderich ON N7A 2K5 (519)524-8344 Musical comedy comes to life Dominique Mliburn signal -star staff The East Gym at Goderich District Collegiate Institute was aflutter with activity Sunday evening as the current crop of dramatic students readied for their close-up. This year, drama teacher and director David Armour has led his ensemble into the roaring 1920s, the age of prosperity, prohibition, and downfall, but most notably on stage, the age of the Charleston. Beginning its six -show run Thursday, Nov. 26, the GDCI Art Department presents Sandy Wilson's The Boy Friend, a clever, light-hearted comic pastiche of 1920s musical romantic comedies. "I'm seeing argyle socks," Armour said to the amassed drama company Nov 22. It was one of many off the cuff flickers of creative vision that he would shout out between musical and acting direction. "Can we make a note for wardrobe?" he added. The frenzy of creativity doesn't come solely from Armour for this production. It's filled with triple -threat material into which the entire cast, crew and orchestra has plunged head first. The Boy Friend features three acts brimming with song and dance routines made famous on Broadway and community stages since its debut in 1954. The show takes place at Madame Dubonnet's Finishing School on the French Riviera. Polly, an English heiress, falls in love with Tony, a delivery boy. Conscious of her father's warning to beware of boys dating her for her family's money, Polly pretends to be "just a secretary.". Things get complicated with the unexpected arrival of Polly's father and Lord and Lady Brockhurst. It turns out that Lord and Lady Brockhurst are in fact Tony's wealthy parents. Polly and Tony have shared the same secret — they both come from wealthy families. "Funny thing," Armour said anecdotally, "The play is sometimes not as well known from its time in Broadway; yet if you were to talk to the people who hold .the rights they'd tell you it's one of their most produced musicals." Photo by Dominique Milburn Above, Anne Potter (Polly) and Andrew Fickling (Tony) before Nicole MacDonald and Cassandra Phillips=Grande in one of The Boy Friend's many dance numbers. That's because The Boy Friend is a small -stage favorite, Armour said. It's most often produced by student and community players, largely, he added, because it's such a "charmer." "It's quite cute and very funny. It's suitable for just about anybody." More than 55 students and faculty members of MUFFLER BRAKES 524-4200 110 Bennett Street Goderich Open: Monday -Friday 8 am - 5 pm 1.0 1NE Ali# A NEVI/ CAR VVARRAN 1 Y AI'PRM/t I M/\ NTLI NANCE FA{ ILI 1 tillia;(311F-atimisavier t 4'. { 011111RI ,1 ! '# 41 ) I\/f 1 E I J tV1 I►1 Ili 7' a Ill V' A i K Z both GDCI and Goderich Public School, as well as community members make up the production cast and crew. It's a collaborative effort from the school's entire Art Department, Armour added. Arts instructor Paul McMullen lent his creative hand to set design, while GDCI music teacher Shelly Johnston leads the 10 -member orchestra as musical director. Louise Dockstader, GPS music teacher is also on board as chorus director and pianist. But it's not just faculty leading the way. Grade 12 student Shaunessy Sinnett, an accomplished dancer in her own right, has laid out all of the production's choreography from scratch. "I really wanted a show that would cut across and reach every corner of the school," Armour said. "It's a large undertaking involving a lot of individuals from our whole community without whom we simply couldn't do it" The cast of 24 players includes students of both GDCI and GPS, a concept with roots already firmly planted at GDCI. In the past, productions like 2001s The Wizard of Oz, and 1992s The Music Man are among a growing list of stagings that have combined the elementary and secondary communities. The Boy Friend nuns Nov 26 to 28 and Dec. 4 and 5 at 7:30 p.m. with a special Dec. 6 matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets, priced at $12 for adults and $10 for students, can be purchased at the GDCI Box Office Thursday, Nov. 26 firm 12 to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., or by calling GDCI at 519-524-7353 Ext. 2243.