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Huron Country Playhouse d•rector 1988playbill,introduced
predecessor Steven Schipper. He an- lions "Key for Two" and
ticipates developing a high school "Stagestruck".
play that can be presented on the Bruce Woodley, vice-chairman of
Playhouse stage. the Playhouse board of directors, said
Macdonald will commute from his "a dozen or FO" applications have
'home in Stratford, where he lives with been received for the general
his wife Tina and five children. Tina, manager's position recently vacated
who is employed in the wardrobe by Heather Redick. The board hopes
department of the Stratford theatre,. to announce the new appointment'at
will supervise the costumes and set, their general meeting on November
decorations for the Playhouse produc-s 21.
Both Huron Country Playhouse s
new artistic director and the 1988
season were introduced at a press
conference in Grand Bend on Friday.
"A Funny Thing Happened on the
Way to the Forum" was new director
Sandy Macdonald's choice as the first
presentation on the main stage. The
curtain goes up on June 22.
Macdonald said he chose the funny,
rude and crude musical, which pairs
the hilarious antics of Latin comedy
with the zany nonsense of vaudeville,
to "start off with a bang". This show
also features the largest cast of the
1988 playbill.
"Key for Two" begins on July 12.
This British -style farce offers a
modern feminist twist to an old
theme. Harriet, a divorcee, Solves her
financial difficulties by 'entertaining'
two married gentlemen on different
days of the week. The deception
unravels in an hilarious mix of
mistaken identities and mass
confusion...
"Stage Struck", a witty and
suspenseful thriller, opens on July 27.
This play, the only effort in this genre
by playright Simon Gray, delineates
the hideous revenge plotted by a
former theatrical manager on his ac-
tress wife and the psychiatrist who
helped to destroy his marriage.
"I'm personally keen on thrillers,
and this one doesn't depend on an ab -
DIRECTOR INTRODUCED Bruce Woodley (left), vice-chairman of
the board of directors of the Huron Country Playhouse, introduced
Sandy Macdonald, the new artistic _director, at a press conference
in Grand Bend. In the centre is Vicki Mann, public relations and
marketing director for the Playhouse.
solute blackout, which is impossible
with the gaps between the barn
boards at the Playhouse", Macdonald
explained.
"Windfall", a comedy depicting
with dramatic truth and a touch of
malice what happens when a family
wins $5,000,000 in a lottery, takes over
the stage on August 10. This play was
written by Norm Foster, whose "The
Melville Boys" delighted Playhouse
audiences two years ago.
The season will close dramatically
with "Little Shop of Horrors", begin-
ning August 24. This is the gleefully
gruesome musical comedy about an
assistant florist who desperately tries
to satisfy the voracious cravings for
human flesh of an unearthly plant
which has helpfully devoured the
boyfriend of a fellow employee. The
plant sings and dances her way into
the audience's hearts as she grows
during each performance from tiny
seedling to monstrous carnivore.
The first and the last plays will each
run for two -and -one-half weeks. The
other three are scheduled for runs of
one -and -one-half each.
McDonald will direct the two
musicals and the thriller himself.
Directors have not yet been chosen
for the two comedies.
Macdonald said the playbill for
Playhouse II will be announced ear-
ly next year.
Before coming to the Playhouse,
Macdonald acted and directed at the
Rainbow Theatre in Parry Sound
during the 1986 season, and was ar-
tistic director at the Lighthouse
Festival Theatre in Port Dover from
1984 to 1986. He worked as actor and
NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Lynn Alderdice (left) acting general manager of the Huron Country
Playhouse, poses with recently appointed director Sandy Macdonald, his wife Tina and daughter Charlotte
at a press conference held in Grand Bend to introduce the new director.
Drainage
Drainage in•the village became the
major issue of the night when Grand
Bend council met Monday night.
Larry Mason, owner of the Colonial
Tavern, told council he felt unduly
singled out for the drainage problem
on Highway 21.
The village had earlier informed
Mason that an engineer's report in-
dicated flooding on the portion of
highway across from the Colonial's
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recycling projects going. 11e added,
"It's the coming thing."
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To a question from Reeve Bill Mi-
ckleregarding markets for recycled
materials, Hall said, "The markets
may be some distance away and that
could be a problem, but there would
be a saving in landfill space."
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom
reported that coffee and jam jars
were reusable in Holland. He added,
"I was amazed when I came to
Canada that we throw away many
containers that were saved back
home."
Councillor Tom Humphreys sug-
gested recycling programs should
start in the home by setting out dif-
ferent materials in. designated
containers.
a problem in GB
driveway was caused directly by
water draining off the Mason's
property.
Since the driveway was paved, the
catch -basin nearest the lane has
flooded on a regular basis.
Council sent a letter to inform
Mason that he was liable for - any
damages caused by the flooding and
' that he would have to take steps to
remedy the situation.
Mason argued that the problem
stemmed from garbage clogging the
basin rather than the volume of water
draining from his property.
"I certainly don't think it's all our
water that's going in there," Mason
told council. "half the time, if there's
water in there, it's because of the gar-
bage and the leaves in there."'
"I would think that if it was clean-
ed more often, there wouldn't be such
a problem."
In the foreman's .report to Grand
Bend council October 19, it was noted
that 35, tons of debris were removed
from village catch -basins which had
not been cleaned out in six years.
Council made a resolution to have the
job done at two-year intervals,
However, Reeve Harold Green in-
sisted that the water draining off the
Colonial property was the source of
the problem.
"There's no question that the slan-
ting of that pavement contributed to
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some of that water-- it just pours off
that driveway," he said. •
The fact that there are no drains on
the property, Green continued, and
the fact that the village is having to
deal with Mason's run-off, suggests
that Mason should carry the cost of
remedying the situation.
Councillor Dennis Snider pointed
out a relatively cheap way pf dealing
with the problem. He suggested a nar-
row trench be dug across the mouth
of the driveway and covered with a
grill to slow down the rush of water
and allow the catch-basin'to drain.
"We're not suggesting you go and
spend $20,000 to build a drainage
system into your lot," Snider said.
-The councillor pointed out that
drainage problems are going to have
to be dealt with privately in the
future.
"If all these places along the
Highway gt paved driveways of
some sort o er the next ten years.
they're goi g to have to put in
drainage," he added.
The drainage bill currently in use
prohibits the drainage of private pro-
perty onto a village street. .
Green closed the matter saying that
council has brought the issue to
Mason's attention and that it was now
up to him to resolve the problem.
In other business, council decided
no to eliminate the advance -green
signal at the tnain intersection of the
village. The dost, $245 for installation
of the required mechanism, was
prohibitive.
Councillors noted that the delay is
only nine seconds long.
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parking lot. She initiated the practice
of keeping the office open all year
round, instead of just in the summer.
At the same time ticket sales
jumped and fund-raising was increas-
ingly successful.
Heather has left the theatre on a
sound financial footing. An operating
fund has been built up through invest-
ment of money obtained through the
Wintario Arts Challenge Fund and
The Investment in the Arts programs.
The former matched money raised
dollar for dollar, and the latter paid
out two for one.
Heather noted that no project was
undertaken until funding was
available, some grants "for bits and
pieces of projects" were received, she
added.
With those accomplishments
behind her, Heather can look forward
to concentrating her considerable
energy and talents to her new -old job.
"The people at Agripress are a good
group to be working with", she said.
"Agripress was a very competent
agricultural ad agency, and will be
again. The quality of the work and the
loyalty and dedication of a core group
of employees and clients never
decreased."
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director in English theatre for four
and one-half years.
Macdonald plans to work closely
with the schools in Huron County. Ile
has already contacted theatre arts
teachers Glenda Burrell at SHDHS in
Exeter and Stephen Oliver at CHDHS
in Clinton. He will carry on the highly
successful workshop tradition begun
by former Playhouse general
manager Heather Redick and his
LEGION
MEMBERS !
Please pick up your
Remembrance Day
Banquet tickets
at one of the following locations
A & H EMA store, Dinneys Furniture,
Stan Fraynes General .Store,
at the Branch or from any
member of the executive
Dinner Wednesday November 11
at 7:00 p.m. sharp
YOU ARE INVITED.....
The citizens of Exeter Area are invited for the
Legion Remembrance Service
at Trivitt Memorial Church
on
Sunday, November 8 at 11:15 a.m.
Service at Cenotaph at 10:40 a.m.
Please Note
The I eying Ot Wreaths and Last Post will be at the Cenotaph
at 10:40 a.m.
All those who participate in parade, assemble at Legion Hall
Fall in at 10:15 a.m.
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Veterans in Exeter and surrounding area are urged to participate.
Medals will be worn.
After the parade you are invited for a cup of coffee and fellowship.
At the Legion Hall from 12,30 - 1:30 p.m.
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