The Citizen, 1997-02-26, Page 19Entertainme n t
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1997 PAGE 19.
Canada’s cowboy
takes Centre stage
Drayton announces biggest season ever
In 1997, The Drayton Festival
Theatre launches its most ambitious
season yet.
Sponsored by CKCO-TV, the
seventh season of music and
laughter offers five productions in
two different theatres over a seven-
month period. It will be the first
venture outside the village of
Drayton for the Festival.
Forever Plaid, the smash-hit,
musical-comedy will run at The
Schoolhouse Theatre in the
picturesque village of St. Jacobs.
Acclaimed world-wide, Forever
Plaid tells the story of four
irresistible harmony singers who
finally realize their dream. This
hilarious look at the guy groups of
the 50s includes breathtaking
renditions of 29 timeless hits of the
era. The production will be seen in
a unique, cabaret-style setting in
the historic Schoolhouse.
Forever Plaid previews
Wednesday, June 4 and opens on
Thursday evening, June 5. This
production will run eight
performances a week until
Wednesday, Dec. 31. forever
Plaid will be directed by original
Toronto cast member, Brian Hill.
Meanwhile, the equally popular,
ageless comedy The Sunshine Boys
opens the season at the Drayton
Opera House. Patrons will be
greeted by a refurbished auditorium
complete with new, comfortable
Majestic celebrates history
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mentioned.
Everyone present got the
opportunity to answer the roll call
of "What have I accomplished with
a Women's Institute Life skill?"
Some of the answers ranged from
friendships to attending the
informative courses, i.e. crafts to
cooking and sewing, also the
ability, to address a group of people
with more confidence.
The minutes of the first meeting
of the Women's Institute held in
Stoney Creek on Feb. 19, 1897 was
then read by the Secretary, Kathy
Bridge. It was at this meeting that
they moved to organize a Women's
Department of Domestic Economy
in affiliation with the Farmers'
Institute. It was then decided that
the name should be the "Women's
seats. The improvements are Stage
1 of a four-stage renovation project.
The Sunshine Boys is Neil
Simon's most popular play. It is
also a memorable film starring
Walter Matthau and George Bums.
A former vaudeville team, who
have a natural aversion to one
another, are invited to perform on
CBS-TV after an 11-year absence
from the stage. The comedy team
reunites for the special anniversary
production only to remember why
they split up in the first place.
The Sunshine Boys, previews on
Tuesday, May 13 and opens on
Wednesday evening, May 14. The
production runs eight performances
a week until Saturday, June 21.
Run For Your Wife is written by
Ray Cooney, one of the world's
most successful and popular
playwrights. This hilarious British
farce follows a London taxi driver
as he tries to keep his complicated
double life from blowing up in his
face. Run For Your Wife, previews
on Wednesday, June 25 and opens
on Thursday evening, June 26. The
production runs eight performances
a week until Saturday, July 26.
Romance! Romance is two
delightful musicals rolled into one!
Act 1, entitled The Little Comedy,
is a tum-of-the-century tale about
Viennese worldlings who disguise
themselves for amatory adventure.
Department of the Farmers'
Institute of South Wentworth."
As members began their program
a candle was lit in celebration of
100 years of Women's Institute,
and sharing this ceremony with all
members throughout Ontario.
Twelve members dressed in
centennial wear then read articles
of The Women's Institute...Do you
know that...? These ranged from
who composed the Institute Grace,
who Mary Stewart was, how the
institute colours of blue and gold
came to be, the formation of the
badge, the Home and Country, the
Tweedsmuir, the impact of
Adelaide Hoodless, and the forma
tion of worldwide Women's
Institutes.
A special collection for the
Headquarters Fund was then
Act II, entitled Summer Share, tells
the story of the trials and
temptations of a contemporary
couple. From generation to
generation, does love ever change?
This sweetheart of a musical
enchanted audiences on Broadway
and in London's West End.
It previews on Tuesday, July 29
and Wednesday, July 30 and opens
on Wednesday evening, July 30.
The production runs eight perform
ances a week until Saturday, Aug..
23.
The book and lyrics for
Romance!Romance were written by
Barry Haman, and the music was
composed by Keith Herrmann.
A Flea In Her Ear, the classic
farce by Georges Feydeau, is a
masterpiece of comedy. To test her
husband’s fidelity, a wife sends a
letter from an imaginary admirer
inviting the husband to a hotel
rendezvous. The result is a dizzy
string of madcap mixups as 15
eccentric characters careen around
the stage in uproarious chaos.
It previews on Tuesday, Aug. 26
and Wednesday, Aug. 27 and opens
on Wednesday evening, Aug. 27.
The show runs eight performances
a week until Saturday, Sept. 27.
All four productions in Drayton
will be directed by Alex Mustakas,
Artistic and Managing Director,
The Drayton Festival Theatre.
received.
The newsletter was reviewed
regarding courses being offered and
upcoming events.
Happy Birthday was sung to
members having birthdays this
month, followed by the singing of
the Institute Grace. Lunch of beef
sandwiches., egg sandwiches, tea
biscuits with strawberry jam, sugar
cookies, Johnny Cake with maple
syrup and gingerbread with
whipped cream and tea was then
served.
Everyone enjoyed the atmo
sphere for the celebration with
many of the members dressed in
lovely long dresses and skirts of the
era.
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 12 at the
Brussels Library.
Canada's country balladeer, Ian
Tyson, will be appearing at
Kitchener's Centre In The Square
on Wednesday, March 12. This will
be Tyson's only local appearance.
Tyson has had a brilliant career
spanning three decades. In the
1960s Tan and Sylvia' recorded
over a dozen timeless albums,
including their best known Four
Strong Winds.
During the British Invasion, Ian
and Sylvia evolved into pioneers of
country-rock. Their band, Great
Speckled Bird, rivaled the Byrds
and other groups which helped
create modern country, a decade
before the Urban Cowboy phase.
After hosting a national Canadian
television music show from 1970 -
1975 Ian realized his dream of
returning to the Canadian West.
The music and marriage of Ian and
Sylvia had ended and it was now or
never. Disillusioned with the
Canadian country music scene,
Tyson decided the time had come
for him to return to his first love -
training horses in the big ranch
‘Rain’ hits K-W
Singin' In The Rain, the classic
MGM movie musical will be
brought to life on-stage at The
Centre In The Square in Kitchener.
The extravagant live production,
scheduled for two shows only on
Saturday, March 15, is complete
with the songs, dances and
hilarious hi-jinks from the favourite
movie musical of the same name.
The MGM musical premiered on
screen in 1952. Co-directed and
choreographed by star, Gene Kelly,
the movie also starred Debbie
Reynolds and Donald O'Connor. It
was Debbie Reynold’s first starring
role. Jean Hagen who co-starred as
Lina Lamong won an Oscar as Best
Supporting Actress.
The dazzling live version opened
in London's West End in 1983 and
became the longest running show at
the Palladium Theatre.
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country of southern Alberta.
After three idyllic years
cowboying in the Rockies, Tyson,
at the urging of his new wife
Twylla, recorded the album "Old
Corrals and Sagebrush" consisting
of cowboy songs, both traditional
and new. Tyson was invited to
perform his 'new western music'
and the overwhelming response at
Stockman's Casino brought Tyson
the realization that he had found his
true audience.
Tyson considers himself a very
fortunate man. His second music
career takes him to concerts all
over North America, where he is
able to ride the deserts and sage
hills with his friends from Alberta
to Mexico.
"I like to surround myself with
the most talented musicians,"
Tyson says, "so that people not
directly from the ranch culture can
enjoy an evening with us through
the music alone. Everyone, it
seems, can relate to a song like
Someday Soon and that's the kind
of communication I strive for."
Singin' In The Rain recreates the
songs, dances and much-loved
story of two glamorous movie stars,
a talented chorus girl and a film
studio's frantic transition to
'talkies'.
This production of Sing in' In The
Rain is brought to The Centre by
the same producers of last year's
smash hit, Crazy For You and,
prior to that, The Wizard of Oz.
HAPPY 40TH
BARRY
MacDONALD
You made it babe!
Love Cindy, Josie
& Jenny
Speak-off over
Top public speaking students from Grey and Brussels took part in the annual Brussels
Legion Speak-off last week. With Legion rep, Julie Harrison and President Eric Ross are,
back row, from left: Crystal Edgar, Senior, first, Grey; Joel Hemingway, Junior, first, Grey.
Front: Rachel Elliott, Junior, second Brussels; Nicole Mastnak, Senior, second, Brussels.
Doon Open 6:30 PG