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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1998-05-13, Page 11Times -Advocate, May. 1.3, I'J'I ff Centralia and Granton teens help make some West Side Story magic By Craig Bradford T -A Reporter LONDON - You might not sec their faces on stage but Centralia's Nick Fenton and Granton`s Tara Westman have left their mark on The Grand Thea- tre's West Side Story that opened on Friday. Both Fenton and Westman are students at Medway High School. Fenton. in Gr. 12, served as a properties assistant with the musical and Westman, in Gr. I I, was the lighting assistant. Both were ecstatic to be part of The Grand Theatre's first ever production showcasing the talent of London arca high school stu- dents. Fenton counts The Grand Theatre experience as perhaps the top highlight of his young lite so far along with his being chosen to attend an Ontario Ed- ucational Leadership seminar in Orillia last June to share his knowledge in the visual arts with his peers. "It's going along with everything 1 am trying, to do in my life," Fenton said. He plans to enrol in Ryerson's inter- ior design program atter graduating high school and hopes 10 embark in a career in the visual arts. Fenton said he learned that theatre props aren't al- ways what they seem when you see them up close away from the stage. "The props look better on stage than they do in real life," he mused. Westman said her time at The Grand was intensive —.14 -hour days from last Monday to Thursday get- ting the production's intricate lighting down pat. ' "I learned how long days can he," she said. But the grind was a fun one. "It was really fun," she said. "1 had a great time -do- ing 'Her duties as the stile lighting assistant was to take what the lighting director said and turn it into under- standable notes for the rest Of the lighting crew to fol.- low. ol-low. She also learned that she wants to be on stage, not backstage. • "I want to do stage acting," she said. 1,1 Her dream part would he Juliet in a,Stratford Fes- tival•production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The production itself, ditected by The Grand Thea- tre's artistic director Michael Shamata, is a joy. Full "It was fun...I gre doi hrance an older cast and crew may not he able to. Over 300 London area high school students audi- tioned for the 39 roles in the famous musical and Fenton and Wessman were among 36 students chosen to work behind the scenes alongside The Grand Thea- tre's professional department heads in props, stage management, scenic art, sound, wardrobe, lighting and design. - Beal Secondary School student Mark Uhre fills the male lead role of Tony with power and feeling. Uhre's voice is stunning and is obviously classically trained. His acting and singing is textured and believ- able in the demanding part. The female lead, Maria, is sung beautifully by Re- gina Mundi College student Shannon Bull. Bull can hit those high Cs with great aplomb. Other standout performances include Central Sec- ondary School student Nik Longstaff as Action. Longstaff is like bottled electricity— just uncork him and watch him fire. He ,also shows some fine break dancing moves. Riff, played by Catholic Central Sec- ondary School student Chip Traczuk, is obviously not a dancer or a trained singer, but he finds his forte with physical action, especially during the fateful knife fight, That knife fight between Riff and Sharks leader Bernardo (played by St. Thomas Aquinas Sec- ondary School student Aidan deSalaiz) is well cho- reographed and executed. dcSalaiz is perfectly in- tense as Bernardo. The most fun performance is put in by Saunders Secondary School student Amber Cunningham as BBernardo's''girlfriend Anita. Her sass and energy is contagious and spills over to the audience. The hest musical numhers,' other than anything Uhre sings, are America (performed by the Sharks' ' girls) and Gee; Officer Krupke (done by the Jets). America is a dancing delight while Officer Krupke pprovides some hilarious comical relief before the 'tragic' climax of the play. ' If you go ' 'The Grand Theatre's West Side Story runs till May 16 and is the first high school production attempted on' The Grand's mainstagc: Curtain times arc Monday 19 Saturday at 8 p.nr. with, Wednesday and Sunday matinees at 2 'p.m. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $12,50 for youths under 18. To book tickets or for more 'information, call The Grand Theatre box office at (51'9) 67'2-8800 or toll-free at 1-800-265-1593. really had a at time ng it." of energy, the teens in West Side Story' give it vi- l .Birthday open house' planned II BRYANSTON - Thc Bryanston Club met on May 6 at 12:30 with an attendance of R1.'enty seven; members and -two guests. All enjoyed a delicious pot luck dinner. . Thc meeting opened with 0 Can- adafollowed by two Mother's Day readings by president Alex Jeffrey. Happy birthday was sung to Beth Buchanan with Eva van der Heide at the keyboard. There were no an- niversaries this month. The April minutes were read fol- lowed by the treasurer report. Thank you notes were received from Carmen and Betty •Hodgins. The Salvation Army and .Olive Hodgins and family. ' President Jeffrey announced that there is to he an open house in hon- our of Shirley Batten's 70th birth- day on May •30 at the Si,. Marys Friendship Centre from to 10 p.m. it was decided to have the Shoe - bottom sisters cater to the group at the June 3 meeting in Bryanston. Everyone is to bring along a game Art show The next Picasso? All Grand Bend Public School students had a chance from May 5-6 to showcase their work during an art show at that school to celebrate Ed- ucation week. The show displayed over 400 pieces of art ranging from masks to paintings. At left is Grade two student, Evan Dou- gherty. or contest etc. to be used later. The meeting was then handed over to/the program committee con- sisting of Greta Gihson, Mona 1j.tayhufy. Helen Banting •and Dor- othy Darling Maybury ,read a poem 'Mother' and a poem '0 Mother 0 Mine'. Gihson then, introduced Fred and Eva van der Hcidc of Denfield who entertained with several musical numbers on keyboard and harmon- ica. They .also' favoured with selec- tions before dinner, all were much enjoyed. Gihson thanked them and presented them vyith flowers. The programme ended with a humorous skit by Helen Banting and Dorothy Darling entitled 'The evening news'. The committee them set up for games. Winners were: Euchre -High score -Mary, Rhame,, Fred van der Heide. Lone hands -Edith Eaton, Audrey McRoberts, Low score - Madeline: Parkinson,. Les Parnall, Crokinolc-Nelson Bender, Eva van der Heide. Scrabble -Maxine Par- nall, isahel Robinson. 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Minister Heather Scott baptized Alexander William Pickett, son of Matt and Ruth Ann Pickett; Dylan Ross Brasca, son of Walter and Donna Brasca; Jenna Marie McLeod, daughter of Sheltie McLeod and Tatiana Elizabeth Tindall, daughter of Lisa and Robert Tindall Jr. Minister Heather Scott's sermon was entitled "Behold Your Mother'. Remembered in prayers were GB Golden Agers GRAND BEND - Spring and summer clothing was the highlight. of the fashion show that entertained 105 members of Grand Bend Golden Agers last Wednesday at the Legion Hall. Katy's Closet was the sponsor of the event. Karen Bores, representative and fashion coordinator described the fashions featuring separates, sports- wear and two -and three-piece ensembles in wash and wear jer- seys and knits. Modelling the cloth- ing were Sharon Stewart, Jean Prout, Nancy Boire and Julia Pel (apiece. ' A new slate of officers for 1998- 99 were elected. President is Ron Dann who served in the office from mid 1992 to mid 1994. Other offi- cers were: first vice-president,' Dorothea Knights; secretary, Gloria Mrousseau; associate'seeretary, Audrey Tibbittsland treasurer Betty Haist, will both serve a second, term. President Larry Cole 'reported that ,the June meting would be in the form of a picnic id the Lions Pavilion while August would be a pig roast. 1 Florence Hern, Mildred Hirtzel, Charlie Rollings, Phil Johns, Wayne Hern, and the North Street congregation in Goderich. UCW women visit Iceculture The highlight for the U.C.W. meeting on May 7 was a visit by .the women of Centralia United Church to the Iceculture manufac- turing building in Hensall. The guide explained how the ice is produced to ship to hotels and other places as far away as Banff, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec. Iceculture has also provided some •wonderful sculptures for the Grand Bend Winter Carnival including the Loch Ness Monster, geese in flight, and a ship. . Some of the ice blocks at Iceculture contain materials such as flowers and are frozen into punch bowl shapes for special occasions such as weddings. Silk flowers, let- tering, coins, photographs, jew- ellery and momentoes can all be frozen into the punch bowls for personalizing them. Other blocks are carved into spe- cial shapes or designs for hotels and personal and corporate events. Blocks may end. up as, seahorses, swans, crystal flower decanters, or corporate logos. Carving classes are also held periodically at Iceculture for anyone interested in learning this creative art. The women were shown the blocks of ice containing inscrip- tions and an embedded rose that were being prepared for Mother's Day. The group returned to the church for business meeting chaired by Jean Caslick. They're planning to assist during the upcoming confer- ence at the former Centralia College site.. Women from area U.C.W.'s will be invited to attend the October meeting. • Upcoming Zion U.C.W. will meet on May 13 for a Mother and Daughter Night. Euchre results In Crediton on May 6, the High Hand winners were Helen MacDonald. Esther Hodgins rad Howard Dolan were the lucky Lone Hand winners. Winners of the Low Hand scores were Betty Smith and Mary Rhame. Centralia Variety 239 Victoria St. 228-6300 Mon. • Thurs, 8 a.m. • 9 p.m. FH 8 a.m. • to p.m. Sax 9• to, Sun 10a.m. •9p,m. Nestle Scooping Ice Cream 16 flavors. 0t P quality. Deli Everyday low prices Stack Forest Ham $2.99 lb. Shcr(r h.rte1 .mutat trulike 17 /IL! (* ICr' P.h 1, r pnolfucr• Summer Sausage S4.99/1b. Bulk Wieners S2.29 'lb. 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