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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1992-02-19, Page 9• Performances and wotieshops will begin at the festival on Febntary 20. Three plays will be presented that evening beginning at 7 p:m. with South Huron performing sec- ond. Activities will there continue through the next two days. "Crossroads is our biggest drama festival ever," said organizer Jane Gardner of the Blyth Festival. "Eleven school, from as far away rs Aylmer and London to Pen EI - arid Cambridge -will perform do stage.' Tickets for Crossroads are on sale at the Blyth Festival box office in advance or at the door at 88 for adults and 85 for Student,. A spe- cial festival pass is also available for S8, enabling theatre -goers to view all 11 performances over the 'Three days. CASH BACK HgR BLOCK Why wait. fat your tax refund when you could get Cash Rack fast' If you quality you can get a cheque for 85% of the first $300 of your tax refund and 95% of the rest. 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On February 27, under the direc- tion of teachers Beth Jantzi and John Handley, pupils will provide audiences with a bonus as they'per- fottn'Sharon Polloek'i3 Blood Reld- dons, their entry for this year's competition at the Crossroads Dra- ma Festival. The actual competition will be held at the Blyth Festival on Febru ary 20, with 11 schools competing for the award of test production. - croups .will be -marked on .all as - pacts of their performance include ing acting, staging, and all techni- cal merits. Comprised of senior students • from the school, the cast of Blood Relations -has been under a vigor- ous rehearsal schedule since Janu- ary 9. "It's been quite grueling to this point," confirmed Jantzi. "But when we auditioned, we looked for students who were dedicated and very hard working. These students arc. The play itself is the story of Liz- zie Borden, who was acquitted of the murders of both her father and stepmother in 1892. Set 10 years later in 1902, Borden agrees to re- create the events leading up to the murders. Characters from the -past and present interact in an attempt to find out what Neatly happened. The play, which must be of Ca ilathan content, was a tough choice ter the directors, despite their fond ness for it. Specific requirements had to be met for the competition, white both Jantzi and Htnklley had certain considerations of their own. In addition to keeping a small oast, the duo felt the need for a piece which would be dramatically Blood Regis The Cast Jenny Wareham Carta -Ann Oud Dana Wright Heather Consitt BrentJeeney Aimee Gelinas Rob Gackstetter Ted Hyde Kevin Robinson Jennifer Graham Jenny Etttson Erin Workman Cara Phillips Jessica Sywyk Jocelyn Dunn The Actress (who will play Lizzie -Bolden) Miss Lizzie (who will play Bridget; the Irish maid) Harry, Mrs. Borden's brother 'Emma, L lzzie's older sister Andrew, Lizzie's father Abigail, Lizzie's stepmother Dr. Patrick/llte Defense Technical Director Stage Manager Props - rops Props Props Props Al -f9#, .Heather ConstttletS tbana >?1Mi?ght•have ' ifiduring rehearsal for :Sharron #'otJock's 8tt�d :Relations ThuisdaYat= South District .,HighSbtlool. The perfannance:_can :be seen>at` h Blyth Festi f.:Orf Febr'ualy . 20, or at the school onFebruary 27.at B • pm. challenging to the student, Diffi- cult to manage was the obvious cutting the play would need to ena- ble thorn to stay within the 50 - minute time frame permitted during the Win. But -mindful of their desire for ex - citing theatre, the *eaters finally opted not the shelve the /day, 'and instead voted for certain Modifica- tions to Blood Relations. "We tom didn't find anything else that was nearly as good a play and the kids had really taken to it," said Jantri. "So at Myth we will per- form only the first act ' The east -will perform the play in its entirety on February 27 at South Huron beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are S4 each and can be pturhesed at the door on the evening of the per- formance. Dr. Patrick, played by Rob Gackstetter (left) attempts to make the acquaintance of the actress who will play Lizzie Borden, played by Jenny Wareham. The scene was part of the group's; Crossroads Drama Festival entry, Blood Relations. Blyth Fest.ivaI hosts theatre career day BLYTH - The Blyth Festival is ...Owed to host a Theatre Career Day for high school students held on Saturday, February 22. 1992 at Blyth Memorial Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. "As pan of the Crossroads Drama Festival, we have arranged for sev- en theatre schools to participate in this special trade fair" says organiz- er Jane Gardner of the Blyth Festi- val. For stndentsenterested in pursu- ing a career in the performing arts - .on stage or behind the scenes, the 'Myth Festival is opening its doors to students from any high school who want to drop by for Theatre Career Day. Taking pan in the free Theatre Career Day are: Brock Urn- versity, Humber College, Ryerson Theatre School, Sheridan College, University of Waterloo, University of Windsor, and York University. Study group golds video presentati:o.fl By Muriel Lewis • GRANTON - At the St. Thomas Anglican Church on Sunday, the Reverend Stephen Emery led the service of Holy Communion and based his sermon on one of the Beatitudes "Blessed are the poor nn spirt for they shall see God". This he illustrated with a story about seeing God in the world around us Cathie Wesunan was the reader and Paul Acres assisted as server. -The Anglican study gip met at the rectory in Kirkion led by Rey Stephen Emery when the Jean Va- nier in conversation video dealt with the flight from pain and the aeeepttance of -pain. - At the Granion United Church on Sunday, Pastor Nonnalic Voakes entitled her sermon "You called? The lessons were from Isaiah 6; iso Corinthians 15 and Luke 5. The Fitness Workout sponsored by Unit 2 lakes place this week on Monday and Wednesday eveungs 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. UCw Unit three met at Marion Thorn - son's home on Tuesday evening, having been postponed the previous week due to the weather.. President Elizabeth Garrett led the business discussion when ariangunenes were made to fill ll the orders for 50( t meat pies which have been taken. The Take a Break senes in March and the annual bazaar which has been set for October 17 where also mentioned. During the program April Bryan talked about the Mardi Gras cele- bration which takes place just be- fore the season of Lent starts. Mar- garet Bryan assisted with the Program eon-ieraputxxis which was illustrated with Bible readings. The group then discussed different forms of temptations. (iraruton 4H club For their meeting on Thursday af- ternoon the e 1 Grunion 4H club visited the Haskett Funeral Home in Lucan where they were given a guided tour by the funeral director Bill Haskell. He began by,•telling Crediton WF sponsors breast canter seminar CREDITON - Diane Aitken of the Huron County Health Unit will 'be .tic guest speaker at tonight, Wedneaday's regular meeting of lite Crediton Women's Institute. She will be speaking about breast cancer, -beast self-eacarninatitori, maaimograms and screening Women of all age. in the area arc welcome to lattend the meeting at 8 peen. at the Stephen Township Community Centre. - Dav:d Robertsoabf the Crediton Boy Scouts is to be congratuletcd on receiving the Religion in Life Emblem in Scouting. A meeting of the official board of Zion United Church in Crediton will be held on Thursday night, February 27 at 8 p.m. Senior choir practice at the church is tonight, Wednesday. at 8 p.m. . Alwinna Galloway is a patient at South Huron Hospital in Exeter. The next mooting of the Crediton 4-11 club will be held tonight. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Crc- dilon [(arks Board room. At lest week's meeting, the girls. after reading 'their project books, played games and enjoyed Valen- tine's Day sal ks including red cin minion hearts, uarmcl popcorn and , red AIN orange soft drinks. Their ,parents joined in later for Ibe sipe- cial treats. • the group the history of how the fu- neral business started in his family in December, 1843. Haskell showed the group the visitation room, the choke of caskets and cremation urns. He also talked a bit about embalming and answered their questions. The 4H president Melanie Beat - son presented a 4H certificate to Haskell in appreciation for the tour. Susan Bryan was the press reporter. NO Efts Pirheiftitir M'S July 1924 -� 0 )lea cp -.- s - gtat� r' -ort,‘ t r ,tar anL ��i0r��yEl)'ura 5 av . 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