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PLAN BLYTH FESTIVAL EXPANSION -Building committee chair-
man Don McCaffrey of Exeter and artistic'directorKatherine Kaszas look
over models of the proposed expansion at the Blyth Festival.
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Capital bulidingroect for Blyth Theatre
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A general air of optimism and ex-
citement pervaded the evening as
guests examined the details of the
project, questioned the architect, and
enjoyed the warm hospitality of the
Board. Back by popular demand, a
Medieval Feast will take place in
the Hall on February 27, 1988. Or-
ganized by the Board of Directors, it
will be a fund-raising event for the
building project. Tickets are now on
sale and can be reserved by calling
co- the box office at (519) 523-9300/
9225.
The Board of Directors of the
Blyth Centre for the Arts officially
announced a capital building project
to the public at a gala reception in
Blyth Memorial Hall recently.
Architect . Chris Borgal outlined
details of the project to the gather-
ing of long-time supporters of the
Blyth Festival, local municipal
councillors, and village business.
people. Planning for the project was
initiated two years ago when a feasi-
bility study was conducted to exam-
ine the future rehearsal and technical
needs and safety standards of the
Blyth Festival. The Board of Direc-
tors has unanimously endorsed Bor-
gal's plan.
It includes building a safer techni-
cal facility onto the existing garage
on Dinsley Street, purchase and ex-
tended use of the "bank building"
for offices and rehearsal space, and
an eventual link between that build-
ing and Memorial Hall. Numerous
improvements to the back stage are
- requires, as well as general mainte-
nance and upgrading within the
theatre auditorium.
The total projected cost of the
project is 51,600,000. However,
Find Bo`ard President Marian Dou-
cette, the Board of Directors voted
their support of the plan contingent
on sufficient government funding
becoming available to match private
donations. At present, briefs are be-
ing submitted to both the federal
and provincial governments. She
also remarked' on the meeting with
the Blyth Village Council who re-
ceived the plans most enthusiasti-
cally.
A sense of careful, considered
planning also punctuated the re-
marks of long[time Board member
Sheila Richards. President of the
Board at the time of the last build-
ing campaign, she reflected on the
tremendous need which that expan-
sion project filled in 1980-82 which
included the air conditioning, dress-
ing rooms and ramp for the physi-
cally disabled. "Now," she said, "we
must take another step in order to
keep pace with the artistic growth
of our theatre".
Artistic Director Katherine Kaszas
further elaborated on this comment.
In her remarks she said, "our artistic
plans have been severely hampered
for the past few years by•lack of
space. This campaign will meet our
current needs and.our future goals".
She also added, "as a major influen-
tial cultural force in- this country
and beyond, we look to our many
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