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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1994-08-17, Page 22 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, August 17, 111114 News and Views Playhouse singers take theatre to the aged BY PAUL CIUFO Expositor Staff The elderly man at Seaforth Manor joined in with the young woman singing 'The White Cliffs of Dover.' As tears filled the man's eyes, the singer reached out and held his hand for a moment. Deeply touching audiences has become predictable the four singers and a keyboardist who perform in the Huron Country Playhouse's Outreach 1994, a brand new musi- cal show travelling to homes for the aged and other venues. "It's very fulfilling work," said singer Christian Jeffrey. "Some of these people don't even remember their names but they remember these tunes. Alzheimer patients respond. They have no memory but they remember these songs." Director Carl Zvonkin said his vision for the show was to reach people who cannot make it to the playhouse. "The Outreach program is for those people who traditionally can't get to theatre. We are taking theatre to them. That's the whole philos- ophy behind it --to make these people happy." The response to the show has greatly surpassed the director's expectations. His planned eight - venue tour ballooned to a 21 -stop circuit lasting from August 8-19. "I just came up with the idea last fall. I planned on eight venues and I had them in a week. I left for Florida for the winter, then I got a call from Mitchell and other places. I have no idea how they heard about the show. I finally had to cut it off at twenty-one shows. It's just a pilot project and now we know it's going to work," he said. The secret of the show's success PAUL QUM PHOTO THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES - Soprano Mai-Liis Todd sings the vaudeville tune 'I Never Cried So Much' for residents of Seaforth Manor on August 11. The Outreach '94 concert stirred up many memories for the elderly audience. is appealing to the intended audi- ence, Zvonkin said. "We have few props and don't need any lights. It's very simple. It's good solid Broadway music like Gilbert and Sullivan. It's music which the people can identify with, music they know and remember. Even if they don't know the music, it's still bright and bouncy. We close-, every show with Auld lang syne and we have people standing up and singing. That's what we want. The show is -'also short enough to maintain their interest and it leaves them wanting more. It leaves them laughing." He also gives a lot of credit to singers Jeffrey, Melodie Shannon, Mai-Liis Todd, Laurence Gauci, and pianist Steven Gauci. "It's a show with young people. They're actors, professionals --not novices. They know how to deliver a piece, how to r't and react in front of an audience. That's the kind of thing people want to see," PAUL CIUFO PHOTO TEDDY BEAR FLOAT - Brittany Flanagan, 4, gets help decorating her float for the Teddy Bear Picnic parade on Friday from her mother Joanne, sister Cassidy, 2, and Maria Hill, 7 months. The Teddy Bear Picnic is held by the Seaforth Library every year and librarian Trudy Broome reads stories to the children and leads them in songs and games. Seaforth W.I. holds meeting Seaforth Women's Institute held the August 9 meeting at the home of Kay O'Rourke. President Viola Lawson welcomed everybody. Minutes of the last meeting were given by Sarah Elliott and the treasurer's report was also given by Sarah Elliott. Roll Call was answered by 13 members and eight guests. Nancy Stewart will be Fair Ambassador candidate for the Women's Institute this year. The W.I. will have a food booth at the fair in Seaforth on October 6. On August 31 a 4-H event takes place at 7:30 at the Agricultural buildings in Seaforth. Seaforth Women's Institute is invited to the Londesborough September 14 Craft bottle basket. The meeting was turned over to Jean Keys. Kay O'Rourke, Jean Keys' motto put the good old days of Hydro into proper perspective. Kay introduced the guest speaker Kathy Brothers, Family Service Social Worker. The September 13 meeting will be held at Viola Lawson's. Lunch was served by the hostesses; Jean Keys, Marion Gordon, Helen Scott and Marjorie Rock. HARD RED WHEAT U(ORMATION METIG Thurs. Aug. 25/94 - Evening 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Stanley Community Complex Varna Speakers: Jeff Reid - C + M Seeds Pat Lynch - Cargill Jack Campbell - OWPMB Sponsored by: Hill & Hill Farms Ltd. 233-3218 Varna Grain 233-7908 the director said. The show has played in towns around the, county and has upcom- ing dates as far away as London and Sarnia. The shows are all funded by service organizations and companies, so the audiences watch for free. Zvonkin has already made prep- arations for next year. "We have six dates for June, which is Senior's Month. We will begin touring and see what devel- ops from there," he said. Seaforth streef signs missing It was brought to the attention of Seaforth Council's Transportation and Environment Committee by Coun. Irwin Johnston that a number of street signs are missing at inter- sections in town. Road Superintend- ent John Forrest will take an inven- tory of the signs that need to be replaced and budget for new signs in 1995. Currently there is $500 available to buy new signs in the meantime. Town & Country Tuesday Night Bowling starts Sept. 6/94 at 8 p.m. Any newcomers are welcome plus our regulars. Come out for a fun evening. For more info: Call: 521-0863 Louise or Rea 521-0840 card or RAM 521.1819 John Perennials, Roses, Selected Nursery Stock ALL Or OwnNaSS SachesPECIAL Cream SWEET CORN Clads - Pick Your Own or Ready Picked Green & Yellow Beans & much more! Our new perennial garden just keeps on blooming. You must come see it! 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