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w at er lo oc hr on ic le .c a W at er lo o C hr on ic le | T hu rs da y, Ju ne 16 ,2 02 2 | 18 Crossword sudoku INTErMEdIATE ThIs wEEk's ANswErs Diversions ACROSS 1. Pig's food 5. Research place 8. Spring event 12. Exec's car 13. Back in time 14. Convertible, e.g. 15. Squadron 16. Ink holder 17. Emit fumes 18. Patch the roof, again 20. Small mark 22. Ceramic slab 25. ____ the town red 29. Flashing lights 32. Internal 33. Fruity dessert 34. American buffalo 36. Toll 37. Boise's site 39. Occurrence 41. Hosiery fabric 42. Stash 43. Question 45. Of the nose 49. Dolt 52. Conditions 55. Hubbub: hyph. 56. Has 57. Forty winks 58. Musical staff sign 59. Exultant joy 60. Desertlike 61. Give a party DOWN 1. Defame 2. Phone wire 3. Skip 4. Mashed veggie 5. Child's seat 6. Time period 7. Join firmly 8. Kilt pattern 9. Tinge 10. Wolfed down 11. Chinese skillet 19. Satin strips 21. Belief 23. Flower wreath 24. Roadway hazards 26. Data 27. Requirement 28. Family ____ 29. Rotate 30. In order 31. Authentic 35. Select 38. Raspy, as a voice 40. Fabric sample 44. Type 46. Alone 47. Lemon coolers 48. Storage area 49. Swamp 50. Night bird 51. ____ and all 53. Distant 54. Snoop Crossword puzzle answers use American spelling FALLING: A WAKE June 9 to 11, 16 to 18 and 23 to 25 Written by Gary Kirk- ham, directed by Dani Ro- senbaum, "Falling: A Wake" will be the first com- munity production on stage at the Kitchener-Wa- terloo Little Theatre, 9 Princess St. E., since early 2020. The play tells the story of a couple in their 50s liv- ing on a farm in a small, iso- lated town. One autumn night, a plane explodes and litters their field with de- bris, including the body of a young man still strapped in his airplane seat. The story grapples with themes of grief, loss and acceptance, while also providing mo- ments of humour and light- ness. The show is presented with no intermission, with a run time of about 90 min- utes. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Visit kwlt.ca for tickets and details. MAMMA MIA June 15 to July 16 A mother, a daughter, three possible dads and a trip down the aisle you'll never forget as new love blooms and old romances are rekindled on a Greek is- land full of possibilities. The smash-hit musical based on the songs of ABBA has entertained 54 million people around the world and takes the stage at St. Ja- cobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd. E., Waterloo. Tickets for new perfor- mance dates from July 12 to July 16 are on sale now. Visit draytonentertain- ment.com for tickets and information. THE CROONER June 29 to Sept. 4 Starring acclaimed Ca- nadian crooner Michael Vanhevel, "A Salute to the Greats from Bing to Bublé" is a musical tribute that cel- ebrates iconic voices throughout the decades with the distinctly smooth and snappy crooner style. Conceived by Drayton Entertainment's artistic di- rector Alex Mustakas, with musical arrangements by Mark Payne, this upbeat show is packed with popu- lar hits made famous by un- forgettable legendary sing- ers such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby, mid- century stalwarts like Tony Bennett, Andy Williams, Perry Como, Paul Anka and Bobby Darin, and mod- ern-day superstars like Mi- chael Bublé. The show is set in the historic Schoolhouse Thea- tre, 11 Albert St. W., St. Ja- cobs. Visit draytonentertain- ment.com for tickets. THE SWEET DELILAH SWIM CLUB July 27 to Aug. 13 Five Southern women who met years ago on their college swim team set aside a long weekend every sum- mer to reminisce and re- connect. Part "Steel Magnolias," part "Designing Women," with just a hint of "Golden Girls," southern-fried hu- mour abounds in this rol- licking comedy about the enduring power of friend- ship It's on at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Ben- jamin Rd. E., Waterloo. Visit draytonentertain- ment.com for tickets. THINGS TO DO BEST OF SUMMER: WHAT'S COMING ON STAGE IN WATERLOO HERE'S A LIST OF SHOWS COMING TO LOCAL THEATRES THIS SEASON The stage is set for a return to theatre this summer at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. Drayton Entertainment photo SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT WATERLOOCHRONICLE.CA