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A dance drama called a Nuptial Affair was present- ed in Toronto. Hamilton and Kitchener. and the choir performed on several 0cca- sions. including at Arts Week in Toronto. In 1996, Tarang performed the play Hangama to packed houses in Kitchener and Toronto, About 30 volunteers - actors, dancers, choir mem- bers and stage crew -- came together in 1992 under the direction of Sadhvi Bajpai to present their first Produc- lion. Dhang. which they staged in both Kitchener and Toronto, Since then. the group has performed various dance and theatrical productions in and around Waterloo region. "This is just our way of giving something back to the community." says Tarang member Rita Khan. "It's somethMg we do in our spare time. and it brings us all together like a big family. We make our own sets and we make our own costumes -H it's real team effort." For the past decade. members of Tarang. a Hindi theatre group based in Waterloo, have staged vari- ous productions. the pro- ceeds of which have been donated to local charities, By day, some are doctors. some are accountants. some are teachers. They come from all corners of the community and different walks of life. But they all have one thing in common -- they love theatre. And with that love. they work together for the betterment of the community. Hindi theatre group donates proceeds to local charities TARAlNI' G BY DEBORAH Cmmmu (1‘, muffle Muff THURSDAY 9.00 Produced and directed by Sadhvi Bajpai. it is a com- edy based on the American play The World is Talking. This year's production is Shri Ebola Nath, which will be presented May ll at 7 p.m. at Resurrection high school in Kitchener. In 19WATarang, staged Pram. Paim. Paisa, with pro- ceeds going lo the Lung Association in Toronto, Anselma House shelter for battered women in K-W, and Club 55 (for seniors) in Kitchener. The following year, Twang performed the Hindi play Undersecretary in the same two cities. Shashi Joglekar as Chunnilal and Arshad Khan as Bhola Nath perform in Tarang's production of Shri Bholanath, May 1 I at Resurrection high school. DEBORAH (“momma Guest Star. Glenn Close WILL & GRACE Special Episode "The play is abodi an ARTS FOCUS There's a bit of a prob- lem, however. The assistant is a "complete geek" and the daughter comes home from university with a boyfriend. So the father sets out on a scheme to make his geeky assistant more attractive to his daughter. Wheh the first plan fails. the father attempts to upper-class family which is in business," explains Khan "They have an only daugh- ter, and the father wants to get the daughter married off to his assistant. The reason he wants to do that is he doesn't want the family money In go elsewhere, because the daughter is going to inherit everything." CHRONICLE l Tickets for Shri Bhola Nath are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. For further ticket informa- tion. call 579-6621 or 884-4537. Proceeds from this production will be donated to ROOF in Kitch- ener, Sister Christine's in Guelph and Club 55. enhance his assistant's rep- utation by contacting a rumour that he once had an affair with a famous film actress. This plan works, and his daughter becomes attracted to her father's assistant. But when the actress comes lo lawn to premiere one of her films. the father's plans go hysteri- cally awry. DEIOIAH (“menu PHOTO Also, at Harbinger Gallery from May 4-25 is a clay exhibit/ry Collect} O' Reilly 1afferty Harbinger Gallery is épen Tuirsday through Friday from 10:30 a.m.-6 pan. and Saturday from 10:30 a,m.-5 Schoss is a multi-media artist using steel as a pri- mary medium. In steel. he uses plasma cutter. welder. oxygen/ acetylene and forge. With his creatures. masks, arbor. bugs, angels. cm. he recycles steel from oil tanks. propane tanks and anything else interesting that comes his way. He cuts apart and recreates the shapes lo design and orchestrate his ideas. He uses every scrap cut away from other works lo build thive-dimensional sculptures. The Georgian College students' show is work repre- sentative of the graduating class from the Jewelery Arts Program at Georgian College in Barrie. This is a travel- ling show which begins at Harbinger and continues on to London. Toronto and Barrie. Harbinger Gallery presents folk metal sculpture by Jean Pierre Schoss and jewelry by Georgian College students May 4-25, with an opening reception May 4 from 2-4 pm. The DaCapo Chamber Choir. directed by Leonard Enns, is presenting a joint concert with the King's Uni- versity College Choirs of Edmonton. directed by Tim Shane. The concert will be held May ll at 8 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in Kitchener. Tickets are general admission, available at the door and are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. The concert will also feature harpist Lori Gemmell of the KW Symphony. Selections will include Barrie Cabena's Three Motels and Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms. Would you like to be a citizen in the fun and fair kingdom? Can you assist the royal court by entertain- ing the many patrons with your friendly disposition and enthusiasm for playing games? King Bertram invites interested actors, improvisers. musicians and performers aged 16 and older to attend a casting call on May 8 from 7-8:30 pm. at Waterloo Memorial Recration Complex Hauser Hans. For information. visit the Kingdom's domain at wwwxoyalmedievalfaire.0rg or e-mail info@royaimedievamare.org. Organizers of the Royal Medieval Fair. to be held Sept. 21 in Waterloo Park. are looking for knights and maideng P ass1srt in tho; merry making. Harbinger features folk metal Leonard Enns directs DaCapo Chamber Choir Royal Medieval Faire seeks cast members w T. 21 HRS rie at; 234 king tit. N., Waterloo m-rnn ol lung ht & l mun SI n in ".got ran riptuscom rave/Plus. lor, l 741-0770