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Times-Advocate, 1988-07-06, Page 7New: • communications director BLYTII -Joel Harris General Manager of the Blyth Festival an- nounced today the appointment of Jane Gardner as Director of Com- munications for the Fcsthval effec- tive immediately. "We're pleased to - have lured Jane away from the Mar- itimes where she worked for three *years as Director of Communica- jns =fol Theatre -New Brunswick. with Janet Amos," said Mr. Harris. "She's• no stranger 'to the arca she. was the Publicist for llurori County Playhouse in 1985 and has also worked. for Marlene Sriuth'&.Com- , pang's productibrts of CATS and .LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS in Toronto." After five years as publicity Di- rectorat the Blyth Festival, Philip- pa Borgal has retired from thc thea- ter world for a short time as she and husband, Chris arc expecting their first child . in 'August. "Philippa's dedication and outstanding work at the Festival is immeasurable and we will greatly -miss her", said Katherine Kaszas. "It's great to be back", said Ms. Gardner, "and I'm looking forward toseeing old friends again and get- ting involved. in the community. With.next year being the Blyth Fes~ tival's 15th anniversary and with . the capital fund raising campaign updcrway, we're planning all sorts of things to celebrate the achieve- ments of the Blyth *Festival and its riot history." • Premieres at the Blyth Festival this season include THE COOKIE Awards for play BLYTH - -The Blyth Festival 1987 premiere production of Girls *n the Gang was recently awarded three Dora Mavor Moore Awards MR. AND MRS. STEVE DINNEY Diane Louise Beaver and Steven William Dinney exchanged marriage VQWS May 28, 1988 at Crediton United -Church with Rev. Brian Elder officiating. Attending the bride were maid of honor, Barb Robinson, Lu - can, bridesmaids kathy"Tideswell, Dungannon, Sue Appleman, Lucan and flowergirl•Kristy Dundas, Credi- ton. Best man was Eugene Glavin, London and ushers were Jim Bea- ver, Crediton and- Scott Dinney; Credifon and ringbearer B.J. Tides - well, Dungannon. After a lovely honeymoon in Puerta Plata the couple are happily living in Credi- ton. Pager Rentals Voice & Tone Covering 519-416 Area Code Strathroy Answering Service 245-0258 the theatre community's most val- ued -prize. Written by -Raymond • Storey with music by John Roby, •Girls in the Gang unfolds the in- credible -story ot-the'Crime Dames' who followed the flashy 1950's bank -robbers, 'The Boyd Gang . Actor Neil Foster on a Dora for - his outstanding performance and actress Patricia Vanstone was nom- inated for.hcr outstanding perfor- mance in Girls in the Gang: Direc- tors Jackie Maxwell and Raymond Storey received a Dora award for their outstanding direction of Girls in the Gang which premiered at the - Blyth Festival last season and later appeared in Toronto at the Factory Theatre. John Roby who has composed original music for the Blyth Festi- val's upcoming production, The Mail. Order -Bride rcccivcd along with Raymond Storey the Dora award for best new. revue/musical. Their musical,•Girls in the Gang was -first workshopped at the Blyth Festival in 1986 -and also appeared* at thc National Arts Centre in Ot- tawa.-- - • "In the Blyth Festival'j brief fourteen year history, we have pre- , :niered forty new Canadian plays", said. Katherine Kaszas, Artistic 'Di- rector. "During.a one weck'period in October, 1987, four Blyth grown plays were in -production across Canada: Bordcrntown Cafe by Kelly ,Rebar at Prairie Thcatrc Exchange in Winnipeg; Gone to Glory.by Suzanne Finaly at Belfry Thcatc in Victoria; Cake -Walk by . Colleen Curran at Kam Thcatrc in -Thunder Bay; and the Blyth Festi- val production of Another Seasons' Promise by Anne Chislett and Keith Roulston on tour throughout Ontario. These arc.indced a tribute to our new play.dcvelopmcnt pro: gram." . WAR by Kathleen McDonnell and FIRES IN THE NIGHI\by David S. Craig. Both new scripts use lo- cal heroes as their inspiration: Opening soon arc THE MAIL OR- DER BRIDE (June 22nd) by Robert Clinton and LUCIEN (Jul ¢)_by _Marshall Button whit' stars actor at .Blyth Roft Gabriel in the starring role of "Archie Bunker of the Maritimes". Tickets for.early July. shows are selling: gtiickiy.•but there are still some good scats remaining. on weekday evenings. For more infor- mation.call the -Blyth -Festival -box office at (519) 523-93u0. Times -Advocate, July 6, 1988 A MOUNT CARMEL QUILT 1- Marilyn Thompson and Theresa Larking display a quilt they were selling tickets on at Saturday's yard sale at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Page 7 Sweet Cherries Starting July 4 ▪ Morttmorency Red.- Starting Sat., July 9 • Pails of Pitted Cherries - Orders taken now - ready middle of July ". 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