PAGE 10, WHYPrBYFRY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTIOBER 30..1991 DURHAM Shoestring Performers' hall ýcomplex. Tickets, for $5, are (from left) Matt Champion,4 Sherry available at Merle Norman Cos- Lion and Ken Bond rehearse for REex metics (Oshawa Centre) and Infor- Deverel's ¶Boiler Boom Suite,' te be mation Oshawa (city hall). Curtain presented Nov. 1,2, 7,8 and 9 at the jaS P.m. arts resource centre, Oshawa city Chili Dovi. photo Stevenson works at gallery An exhibition of recent paintinga by regional artist J. Chris Stevenson will open at the Robert MeLaughlin Gallery on Oct. 31. The public is invited te xneet the artist* at a reception to be held on Sunday,' Nov. 3, 2 te 4 p.m. The recent works in acrlie are characterized by a subdued palette, and a structured, spatial quality not evident in the artist's earlier canvases. Stevenson was born in St. Catharines in 1959 and spent bis youth in nearby Effingham Valley. At an early age he was tutored- extensively by a local artist. He continued painting and drawing for, eight years until accepted into the- fine arts department cf the- Emily Carr College cf Art and Design, Vancouver, 1984-85. After returning to Ontario In 1986, he concentrated on large canvases cf marine mammalé. He attended the Ray Mead Workshop (1988), McLaughlin Gallery) which inspired him in the direction cf abstraction. l n e e e *.n *en THE PROSPECT* 0F WHITBY LASER KARAOKE With Ton y & Roz Wednesday October 30 to Saturday Nov. 2 STARTS AT 9:00 PM 158 Brock St. N. (At Mary Street) Wb.tby 666-5092 HIDEAWAY BINGO DAILY MATIN EES DAILY EVENINOS Weekend Late Bingos Special Room for Non-smokers 65 Sunray St. (n. off Consumers Rd. 1 block w. of Thickson) 668-9029- MY SISTER'S PLACE CHRIS WILSON & BRIAN OUR COMED Y DUO! Thurs. -Sat. 9 -1am, Sunday Matinee 3 -5 pm, Sunday 7 - 11pm 339 Malaga, Oshawa 576-9121 THE PROSPECT 0F WHITBY Saturday Nov. 2 JOIN US FOR OUR HALLOWEEN PARTY! SUNDAY APTERNOON JAZZ 2 -6 PM FEATURINO 'The John Deehan Quarteir' as seen on TV 158 Brock St. N. (At Mary Street) Whitby 666-5092 THE LION & UNICORN ROBERT MCNA Y Friday Nov. 1lst and Saturday Nov. 2nd .1cm us for the best Halloween Party ln Whltby Friday Nov. 1 Cash Prizes & Draws. 112 Coiborne St. E. Whitby 666-3034 CASEY'S BAR & GRILL Friday November 1 & Saturday November 2 ROCK WITH MIKE ARSENVAULT 9:00 -1:001 1100 Dundas St. E. Whitby 666-3300 Durham Shoestring Performers will hold an open casting on Monday, Nov. 4 at the arts resource centre, Oshawa city hall complex,, starting at 7:30 p.m. 'Booster McCrane, P.M.' a light-hearted"serious" comedy by Canadian playwright DavidS. Craig, be the *second production of the company's l8th season entitled 'On a tilting horizon.' Per-formances are scheduled for Jan. 24, 25, 30, 31 and Feb. 1. Popular with live audiences and well-received when serialized' for 'Morningaide' on CBC Radio, 'Booster McCrane, P.M. céhallenges honesty, integrity and uneaismte survive the gritty and greedy reality in Ottawa's corrdors of power. Director Brad Carson, invites anyone with a sense cf humour te came out and join the fun cf this audition eveming. The on-stage cast will 'consist cf seven characters. There are two strong females, Margery Fullbrow (age 45-60) and Crystal WildÉose (age 25-40) and, five interesting maies including Booster (age 30-45), the Premier of Quebec (age 50-60), an American ambassador (age 40-60). There are prospective roles for black and nativ e Canadian maies in this play. uadto there are four smler roles for video performers (ages 25-50) and three voices needed for a radio segment (ages 20-60). Since these will ail be pre-taped, they are well-suited te any nervous newcomers who want to get their acting feet wet, or te someone who cannot make the time conimitment required by rehearsals three times a week. Producer Carolyn Wilson will welcome anyone interested in the positons te be filled for the backstage and production requirements of this play. 'Booster McCrane, PMé! provides opportunities for interesting and innovative costumes, sets and props and bas a special need for eple with video and sound nowledge. For further information or te obtain, a script for advance reading, contact Carolyn Wilson at 725-9256. Chri stmas ,desigýn demo at gallery A demonstration, 'Christmas Designe for the Home,' will be held at the Robert MCLauhn Gallery on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2 te Gusot speaker will be Diana McCallum fromn the Royal Botanical Garden., Hamilton., The demonstration wiil cover the use of freshi, dried and pre- served plant materials such as cones, nuts, vines and evergreen boughs in making wreaths, w~ad table centre pieces. 'w=mmon isfree. Sweet Adelines hold open house The Durham Shores chapter cf Sweet Adelines wilI hoIdo n hous on Monday, Nov. 25, 7:30 P.M- The open hous will be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Cochrane St.,w hy For more informatiooeial 571- 3274. Shoestring Performers hold casting fô6r 'ooster MeCrane,. PMe'