'W WBtFREPRESS; WEDNESDAYEEBRUMW ,7, .1990, PAGE 17 'Agnes of G od' begins Whitby Courthouse Tiieatre presents John Pielmeir's 'Agnes of God,' a play of the mind and miracles, and a play of light and shadows, beginning on Thursday. Jý The story is that of a young postulant, Agnes (played by Kerrilyn Hood), who has been indicted for manslaughter for the death of her baby. lier case 18 assgped to Dr. Martha Livingstone (played by Christine Castaldo), a court psychiatrist, to det ermine whether she is legally sane. In ber search for truth the doctor encounters the protective Mother Superior (played, by Judith Edmondson) in charge of the convent where'Sister Agnes lives, a world untouched by'the realities of 1f.. Agnes flrst appears Wo us with no memory, but captivates, flot only with her mugie, which mother says is a gift from God, but with an inner beauty that bas' a power Wo change lives. 1Mystery, miracles and the science of technology unfold with the lives of three very real people. The. Whitby Courthouse Theatre's production of 'Agnes of God' is directed by Susan Farr, produced by- Garvin Farr, with musical director and composer Myra 'Whyte. The theatre is at 416 Centre. St. S., the play to be presented Feb. 8, 9, 10, 15Y 16P 17, 22,23 and 24 at 8 p.xn. sharp.. A fr-ee senior citizens' show will be on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. opening nigbt on Thursday, Feb. 8 is a two.for-one sale. ickets are on sale at Promenade Books, Pearson Lanes, 103-A 'Mary St. N., Witby., (Telephone 430-1642). Seat price for Thursday is $7, Friday and Saturdays $9. For more iniformation caîl Lamnie Rosen at 433-0490. 6'Meet the CompSe On Saturday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., the Oshawa Temple Salva- tion Army Band will be holding its annual 'Meet the Composer festival in their Temple at 570 Thornton Rd. N. This year's prograni will fea- ture composer Commissioner StanleyDitimar, with special guests 'The Corner Brook Citadel Salvation Army Band& from New- foundland, Canadian Staff Band euphonium soloist Ivor Snell and the Oshawa Temple Band. Admission is $5 for aIl' ages. For further information, caîl 436- 0011. Bierd exhibit, art show An exhibit of Paul 'Ward's hand-carved birds will be at the Whitby Public iÀbrary during February. He bas' been carving bird figures for two years and bas wonawards for hus work. On. of bis pieces, a life-size Canada goose in flilt. bangs in the lobby of the Gore Mtuai Building in Cambridge, Ont. Lynne Mcflvride Evans, an Uxbridge artist, ýwill show ber rnixed media pntings at the Whitby Public Lbrary Feb. 3 1Wt Narch 3. Her colorful paintings range in .Èze and include not only paint n paper and canvas, -but also work gloves, pebbles, beads, zip- pers and other found objects. 'AGNES of God' wifl be presented by the Whitby An opning will b. beld Satur- Courthouse Theatre, starting Thursday. day,F.1'e0, 2to 4p.m. D'E legcmt EL STAVROS Steak & Seafood House <k S w