HomeMy WebLinkAboutGoderich Signal Star, 2011-11-16, Page 29(;o fetich Signal -Stec • Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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re will soon be lots of bright holl-
lthts in Iluron County, .not the
)f which will be on stage at the
Blyth Festival Theatre.
Director Duncan McGregor's new
production, 'The Best Present of All, is
the perfect gift as an affordable outing
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And it's a gift that keeps
on giving. With the entire
cost of the play covered by.
Blyth and area businesses
and supported by the thea-
tre, all proceeds from the
production will go to
Goderich's Disaster Relief
Program, to be matched 2:1
by the provincial
government.
Thanks to the Blyth Festi
val Theatre, G.L. Hubbard
Limited, The Old tl�iilt,
AM920 CKNX, my FM, 1•+04.9
The Beach, CIBC Blyth, Elli-
ott Nixon, Sparlings Pro-
pane, Howson Mills, and
Bainton's Old Mill—and
countless volunteers -one
community will help
another in true Christmas
fashion.
McGregor's adaptation of
Dave MacKenzie's play skil-
fully explores what the sea-
son represents and means.
Is it all about the getting?
How do parents maneuver
the minefield of teenage
angst? And is there some-
thing to be said for
tradition?
The cast of John Bezaire,
Julie Bul t i va nt, Ally
Connelly, Steve Cook, Anne
1.11lott, Steven Hildebrand,
Maureen Langridge, Ray
Langridge and Dave Siebert
deftly present this study in
family dynamics and.
beyond --with several
surprises and Laughs along
the way.
Theatregoers will relate to
the riddle presented to
13 -year-old "Jennifer" (Ally
Connelly) and enjoy her
journey to solve it.
The skilful set design and
staging contribute much to
the storyline and to drawing
the audience into the world
of a misguided teen and her
unexpected mentors.
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TAXES DUE REMINDF,R
The Fourth installment of the
2011 tax levy is DUE on:
November 30, 2011
Please punt your bill when making payment. Interest of
1.25 .25% (15% per annum) will be added to unpaid installments on
1)ecember 1, 2011. If you have recently purchased property or
have not received a tax notice please contact the Town Hall, 57
West Street, Goderich, 5248344 ex t 213. Tax payments may be.
made in the following ways: at financial institutions in the Town
ofGoderic h, m unicipal office (interact now available ), telephone]
net banking, pre -authorized payments and post dated cheques.
After hour payments can be dropped into the mailbox at the
front of Town Hall.
Costuming by Sherri Milburn
required considerable attention to
detail given the play's interesting
timeline and are period perfect.
Arlene Darn brough's lively and
effective musical arrangements serve
to further underscore this delightful
play.
"I had other plays in mind for the
holiday season," reports McGregor
with a smile. "But this one came to
me in a flash one day as 1 was mowing
my lawn"
"1 was Artistic Director with the
Carousel Players in St. Catharines
when I. was first involved with "The
Best Present." It seemed a good fit for
what's happened in Goderich this
year."
"It's quite amazing how the arts
community near and far has rallied to
help with our neighbour's disaster
relief," he goes on. "This production
is another step along that path."
Performances willbe in the Blyth
Memorial Community Hall at 7:30 pm
on November 30th, December 1st and
2nd as well as on December 3rd :at
2:00 pm. Recommended for age 6 and
up.
Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $7
for children and family rates are
available. .
70 -minute school performances
will be held on December 1st and 2nd
at. 1:00 pm, students $7, chaperones
free. Grades 1 to 6.
You won't want to miss this heart-
warming story—and in doing so,
you'll help warm the hearts of those
impacted so severely last August.