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PAG E 10t WHiTBY FME PRESS, WEDNESDAYe OC7JTOBER 8, 1M9 FOIre-begins, theatre season Whitby Courthouse Theatre opns it 1990/1991 season with Foire,' a unique and powerful draina by Hume Cronyn and Susan Cooper. Although flot a musical in the traditional sense, Foxfire is entitled "a drama with songs," and live folk music and bluegrass music are prominently featured in, the play. Set in the. rural mountains of Georgia, the story of FoxfIre revolves around Annie Nations, a woman stubbornly cinging toaa way of life that ie rapidlly disappearing around ber - one without running water, electricity or telephone. The plày je set in motion when her son Dillard, a professional musician, returns for a hometown concert. A visit with his mother at the mountain cabin tbat bas been the faxnily bone for generations stirs up lielong conflicts between Dillard, Annie, and Dillard's father, Hector Nations, as the etory advances to a moving, life- afl¶rming conclusion. Foxfire' cast will be farniliar ta Durbamn theatregoere. Joan Roantree - (WCT's '<Picnic,' Durham Shoestring's Albertine) is Annie Nations, and Ed Daigle (Boreian's 'Death 0f A Salesman') plays Hector, Anie's' busband and Dillard's father. Dillard ie played by Boyd Tattrie (the cook in 'Bone Chiller and tbe director in -<«Noises Off?). Also featured are- Kerrilyn' Wood (WCT's 'Agnes 0f God'); Vance Dick- (tbe- butler in 'Bone Chiller%) and Evert Mdllwaine BridaiAccoeOeAeS Customa àmingtaw Gowns Motheof aiBide and GrooenFm aso Custom Made Bnduiids Drem Affonlable Price Ama7aob .&sLaw.rini Dirham Reg&in t CSOM CREATIONS 413 Dundas St. 9, Unit 2, Whilby (Oklahoma,' <Kismet' and < Noises Off') as a smnooth-talking real estate agent. Foxfire' marks the return of Henry Scbregardus to directing. after bis highly successful production of «<Noises, Off' two seasons ago, althougb bie made a memorable- appearanoe as Dan Denton, the evil cop, in "Bone-Chiller!' last season. Scbregardus beads a prouctonteam comrsd Of many of tbe saine peolewho made 'Noises Off' a technical triumpb, including set designer Deb Smnitb Schregardus (also seen last season in 'Littie Shop of H-orrors' as Audrey), and lighting designer Gerry Van Hezewyk. A Whitby resident, Van Hezewyk recently graduated from tbe prestigious National Theatre School in Montreal, and is. working an 'Foxffirep during breaks from bhis job as technical director for Montreal-based Les Grade Ballet Canadiens, currently on a worldwide tour. Foxfire opens Thursday, Oct. ,25 and runs through Oct. 27, tben Nov. 1 tbrough 3, and Nov. 8 tbrough 10. Tickets are available starting in October from WC¶'s Official ticket outlet, La Fontaine Trading Post, at. 122 Brock St.' N. <at Elm st., one block north of Dundas). The phone number is 430-3774. For more information about tickets, subscriptions or about belping out backstage at WVhitby Courthouse Theatre, cal 576-9134 or 668-1171. Bluiegrass musicians ,want ed Whitby Courthouse Theatre reuires-.bluegrass musicians ta' appear. in their production of ' Foxfire,' a play set in rural Georgia. Fiddle, banjo and standup bass are requiired for a concert sequence, to perform bluegrase interpretations of original songs. Performance dates are Thursday, Oct. 25 to Saturday, Oct. 27, Thursday, Nov. 1 ta Saturday, Nov. 3, and, Thursday, Nov. 8 ta Saturday, Nov. 10. Curtain time ie 8 P.m. Performere muet also be available for variaus rehearsals in October. STAFF of the Prospect of Whitby tried new laser video business started by out thefr singing voices recently in the Tony Reines. KEREOKE- New singi ng.concept a big bi*t- By Trudie Zavadovie Kereoke ie catching on in Dur- bain Region. No longer dos the singer who bas more beart and soul than voice bave ta, worry about being right on key. The Kereoke con- cept laser technology adapte itself ta the einger's voice, giving a well-tuned and taned profies- sional effort, no matter who the sinýger. Want-a-Sing is a company newly developed by Tony Reine, a professional singer and actar in community theatre. He and wife Raz Michaels firet came acrose the concept of Kereoke while vacationing in Florida. Reine remembers it as one of the "beet times be's had.» Symlphony conoert seriesl begins Oct. 28 The first of six concert~s by the Oshawa Symphony Orchestra for thel990-91 sewion will be held on Sunda, Oct. 28, 8 p.m., at Eastdale Colleg~iate. Guest per armer will be soprano Daria Salemka. F or ticket information caîl 579- 6711. BOOK NON *\Ii ma" a Malce- SAR'nvGEANTS NOW AT 555 SIMCOE ST. S. ln the K-Mart Plaza 433m3 428.3466 ýA Oshawa Ajax. PiclWng, T.O. He liked the sing-along or sing-a-song concept so much be looked inta developin it in Dur- hamn Region. '0f tghe various forms available, Reine chose tbe laser disc video. It allows tbe singer ta sinig from ly rie on a monitor, wbile a vidfeo of tbe son g plays behinid. 'The video corresponds, ta tbe lyrics of the song," says Rýeine, 'Yu have the live singer (someone from tbe audience), the video, and the 'audience Ican join in. "The. wbole concept is for everyone out tbere ta have some SWhile the audience singer is on stage singing, Reine is at a control panel whicb accommo- dates the voice of the singer and rigbts any flaws. Te outcome is a clear, professional sound.' "I make them sound as good as possible. In fact, I found myseif preoccupied in making each per- son's vaice sound as good a pos- sible. We enhance tbe voice ta get tbe ultimate, good sound. It is interactive entertainment. Once you get two or tbree people up ta sing, it snowballs." It snowvballed last Thursday nigbt at, tbe Prospect of Wihitby. Whien the place closed at 1 a.m. patrons and staff were still sing- xng on the way out the door. Rine says that once people get tbe feeling of confidence, they are eager ta get on stage. "The moment they start sing- ing, I get the range anid resonance of their voice.n Reine is a professional singer but loves tbat you don't have ta be a professional ta participate in Kereoke. He sa y etbat the majority of p pe are closet- sigr.They love ta sing but are too embarrassed ta do it in pub- lic. With this concept every voice cames througb loud and clear and anyone who wants ta can realize their dream of being on stage. A strong supportive audience is a must. The whole idea is-for everyone ta bave fun. Reine is carefui ta attract audiences that are enicouragfing and supotive. "People need ta feel tbey're special that it's their time ta' be i n the Iielight. People. sing with conviction and passion, it's com-* ing from the heart. It!s critical Classes. begin at gallery. Painting classes and work- shops in sculpture, printmàaking andl life: drawing begin tbis montb at The Station Gale Classes in_ acýic and ail painting will be'held Wednes- days, 7:30 ta 10 p.m., Oct. 3'ta Dec. 5. Instructar is Douglas irton. Cost is $82 for members, $97 for non-members. 'Drawing and Painting from the Model' classes will be held Thursdays, 8 to 10 p.m., Oct. 4 ta Dec. 6. Instructor is. John Leonard. Cost je $92 for mem- bers, $107 for non-members. - A woérkshop' in multi-media sculpture, with instructor bnir- ley Yanover, will be held on Sunday,ý Oct. 21,ý 10' a.m. ta 4 ffor mexùbersr$1 A.,worksbop in, Printmaking-. Litbograpby' Will be held 'on Saturday, Oct. 20 and, SundaLy, Oct. 21, '10 a.m. ta 4 p.m. I structar. is Otis Tarnasausk&: Cost je $70 for members, $80 for non-members. A 'Life Drawing'worksbop will be beld on Suncday, Oct. 28 10 a.m. ta 4 p.m. Instructar is John Gould. Cost je $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Classes in children's art, on Saturdays, began Sept. 29 and will continue until Dec. 1. Youth art classes, held on Tueedays, began 0ct- 2 -and will continue util Dec. 4. Worksbops in unin- etructed painting began Sept. 11. -For more information, caîl the gallery.