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Weekend Comedy. “People don't try to be funny â€"â€" at the St. lacobs (lountry Playhouse it's funny because of the situations starting tonight at the newly and the characteristics of the peoâ€" renovated Waterloo theatre It runs 13- ple and the relationships involved. until Aug. 24. 3 With this play it was very easy to do Ftrrfaro is no stranger to Dray- “5 “ that." ton Entertainment. having directed ‘ it} " 11 Furfaro said he was also blessed past productions of The Wizard of a! with a gifted cast who can draw U7 and other memorable comedies ‘ those nods of recognition front the like Italian Funerals and Other Fes- ti” audience. ll\'(' Occasions. He admits that pro- , Susan lolinston (iollins plax s dllt’lltln reminded him ofhis own the long-suffering Peggy who is extended lttrlian family growing up looking to put a little lire back in in Guelph. her relationship while Sheldon Hut hes moved on since then to Davis plays l-rtink. the husband become the executive director of who seems to be happy to be stuck the Rosebud Theatre and Centre in arut. tor the Arts in Rosebud, Alta. He loining Peggy and Frank in the said it addressed somewhat of a comedy crucible of the cabin are i ailing for him, so be packed up his [ill and Tony. played by Emily on family based in southern Ontario Susan Johnston Collins, Sheldon Davis. David Coauthor and Emily Oriold star in Drayton‘s Weekend Comedy. old and David (Zoomber. who and moved west. MM! ”‘0'0 demonstrate why puppy love is so "I got a lob offer and decided to sickening to a couple of old dogs, take it and we all moved." said Furv "One of my womes about leav- loveand not being able to live with “They understand what it's like in the process. they also learn taro “It's a great situation with 8 ing was that l wasnever going lobe out eachother. to be a married couple.” said Furâ€" something about the Iongevrty of theatre school. a professional the- able to do that again â€"â€"~ out ofsldit “This play is full of surprise for lam. “In this place they can exam- love. atre company and hospitality with out ofm'tnd â€"â€" but they asked and! me." said Furfaro. “At first glance irie the married couple that has "They have a great chemistry two restaurants and an art gallery, said sure so I decided to take my you can d'nmiss it as a simple com- been together for 23 years and the amongst them,’ said Furfam. 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