Lakeshore Advance, 2013-05-29, Page 1616 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, May 29, 2013
lan McLean tells the Guild about his Snowbird days
MIki Tanner
For the Huron Country
Playhouse Guild
Ian McLean, former pilot
with the Canadian Mili-
tary's renowned precision
flying team, the Snowbirds,
enthralled the ladies of the
Huron Country Playhouse
Guild with his engaging
presentation at their May
22, 2013 meeting held at the
Grand Bend Community
Health Centre. From his
opening Joke, "1 tow do you
know there's a fighter pilot
in the room...11e'll tell you
Ile did just that, detailing
his 25 years of service in the
Canadian Forces as it jet
fighter pilot and most
recently as Snowbird 1, the
team leader of our Cana-
dian Snowbirds. Ile closed
with an exciting video of
Snowbird flight maneuvers
filmed from the air...
breathtaking!
itis relaxed, self -
deprecating, but polished
speaking style has also con-
tributed to his success as a
motivational speaker, serv-
ing large corporate clients.
Since his retirement from
the military he has returned
to the London/Grand Bend
area to establish a Mac
based computer training
company -Mac-Teacher.
cont.
After lunch, catered by
A- !Restaurant,
Doren Chester, President
chaired the business meet-
ing, calling for reports from
various committees. 'Those
responsible for activities
related to the opening of
the Huron Country Play-
house reported that almost
all volunteer positions were
filled, and that the Shoppe
was well- stocked with Attic
Treasures and consignee
products for purchase dur-
ing the Playhouse season.
The "Spring into Summer"
Fashion show held May 9
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was a great success and will
be evaluated for future con-
sideration as a fundraising
event. Upcoming fundrais-
ers are:
BOOK SALE: Canadian
Legion, Sat June 22 from
9:OOAM to 8:00PM and Sun
lune 23 from 9:00AM to
3:0OPM. Those wishing to
donate used books of fic-
tion, children's books, CUs,
DVDs, puzzles or games are
encouraged to bring them
to set-up day on Friday lune
21, or deliver them to
FOODIES for storage until
book sale day.
BUS TRIP: Wed October
9, 2013 Tour of new Dun -
field Theatre at Cambridge,
lunch at Cambridge Mill
Restaurant, see play "Lend
Me a 'Tenor" at the theatre.
Tickets are $120.00 and are
expected to sell rapidly.
Contact Mary Cardiff
(marylc@hay.net) to
reserve a seat.
GUILT) COOKBOOK:
$10.00 available at the Play-
house Shoppe and
I OODIES.
Sue Haines thanks Ian McLean
Next Guild membership
meeting will be held Wed
June 26, 2013 at the Blue -
water Golf Course, with
Jennifer Mossot of Grand
Bend Aqual:est Celebra-
tions as guest speaker. The
golf course is also offering a
HCPH
special rate for a round of
golf after the meeting. New
members and guests are
always welcome.
The HCP comes Alive with Sound of Music
Burnam
sisters Von
Trapp children
GRAND BENL) - The
l luron Country Playhouse in
Grand Bend will launch its
2013 Season with the
timeless classic, The Sound
of Music. This beloved
musical masterpiece plays
eight shows a week June 4
through June 22.
"The Sound of Music is
considered one of the most
revered productions in
musical theatre history," says
Alex Mustakas, Artistic
Director of Drayton
Entertainment. "Its classic
score features such iconic
songs as 'My Favourite
'i'hings,' 'Do Re Mi,'
'Edelweiss; and 'Climb Every
Mountain,' which have
become cherished by
generations of theatregoers."
in this epic love story, an
aspiring nun named Maria
leaves the convent to govern
the seven children of Captain
von Trapp. Given their
shared love of music, she
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mischievous group and their
camaraderie sparks a magical
relationship when the strict
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The Sound of Music is
brought to life on stage by
Director and Choreographer
Timothy French, who has
helmed several past Drayton
Entertainment productions,
including the sold -out run of
The Sound of Music last
season at Drayton Festival
'!'heath', Camelot, Nits And
Aty Girl, 1)ainn Yankees and
Carousel. Music Director is
Steve 'Thomas, Set Designer
is Kelly Wolf, Lighting
Designer is Jeff Johnston
Collins, incl Costume
Designer is Rachel
Berchtold.
A dynamic group of
performers has been
assembled for this
production including Javine
Armstrong as the free -
spirited Maria. No stranger
to Drayton Entertainment
audiences, Armstrong has
delighted theatregoers in
past Huron Country
Playhouse productions
including 9 'leo 5: The
Musical, 1 Iarvey, and !low to
Succeed in Business Without
Really 'Trying. Later this
summer she will soar as
everyone's favourite nanny
in Mary Poppins.
"It's a real coup to have
Jayne Armstrong as our
Maria," says Mustakas.
"Jaynie is a stand -out talent
who became widely known
to Canadians as a finalist in
the (:BC smash -hit reality
show, flow Do You Solve A
Problem Like Muria? She
rightly considered one of th
greatest leading ladies in
musical theatre today."
David W. Keeley is Captain
von Trapp. New to Drayton
Entertainment audiences,
Keeley has an impressive
theatre background
including Billy Elliot, Rock of
Ages, Tuesdays With Morrie
and the original Broadway
cast in Mamma Mia.
The seven von 'Trapp
children are played by a
remarkable group of talented
young; performers: 'fess
!Henget. as Lies!, Jonny Gray
as Friedrich, Avelcig;h Keller
as Louisa, Gabriel Siz'land
as Kurt, Claire Jones -Fright
as Brigitta, Anna Hallam as
Marta and Lilly Madam as
Grctl.
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