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le Coimdy is about hIfe By Ern'Connor Somotimes to get throghthe day, we have to look at ourselves and Ilah The comedy '7 Stories' on frorn Nov. 59 6, and, 11-13 at the Arts Resource Centre in ô)shawa is based on this idea. The play written by Morris Panych, looks at the little ways peopie deal with life. Te titie is a play on words, as it opens with a mani contempatngsucde on the seventh-storoy window iedge of an apartment building. The seven people hoe oncounters over the course of the play each have a "story'" about their lives, ways they deal wth probleins such an al oI or rligion "We like to cali it a motaph ysicýal comedy," sy director Brad Carson meaning the pla.y deais ith how wo face the worid fromn a ~humorous point cf view. The irony in this play is none of the characters are totaliy sane, excopt tho person on the ledgo who is thinking about suicide. "The ultimate decision is left up te the man on the ledge -- te Jump or not,"1 says Carson, noting that in everyday life, people have t decide whon to take chances. Carson, who in his spare time teaches theatre for Stages, an indepondent theatre cemrany, bas nover directed anything by Panych bofore, but says ie's enjoying the humorous view in lehý1y tughest job so far has been te keep everybody froni having tee much fun," hoe lauglis. With such a "great cast," including membors of the Oshawa Little Theatre Port Perry Berelians and Whitby Courtheuse Theatre, the piay is almeat sure te bo a success, says Carson who encourages the audience te "bring net only their sense of humour, but aise their senses. "The audience will bo walking eut holding their stomaclis from iaughter " lho hepes. Tickets, for $6, are availabie at Walters Music Contres, 349 King St. W., Oshawa and Information Oshawa, Executive Tower, suite 204, Oshawa Centre. For more information, contact Carolyn Wilson at 725-9256. Casting ati for 'Foot ForLove e On Tuesday, Nov. 9, Durham Shoestring Performers will hold a public audition for the second production of the company's 2th season. Performance dates are Jan. 28, 29, Feb. 3, 4, 5. c Fool For Love,' by contemporryAmerican piaywrightxSai Shepard, is an intense draina about the nature cf love and sexual attraction. There are four characters: May and Eddie, the levers, are in their thirties and are recentiy reunited after à lengthy separation. Like Eddie, the OId Man is a cowboy who bas seen some rough living in bis 50-60 years. Martin, mid-thirties, lias befriended May and finds huxself caught in the crosafire as their relatienship explodes. The play takes place in a seedy American motel rocm which presents interesting design challenges. People who would like te werk on the teclinical aspects cf the production are encouraged te attend the audition. Actera sheuld bo prepared te, audition from 7:30 te 10 p.m. at the Arts Resource Centre behind Osbawa City Hal. The directer, Carolyn Wilson, bas scripts available for advance readings. To borrow a script, or for further information, calI 725-9256 evenings only. Aduit acting clas offered 'Stages' is offering. an aduit acting clasa for anyone aged 18 or eider witb a desire te discover, explore or refine tbeir dramatic abilities in a fun and friendly learning enviroximent. Instructer Brad Carson bas drawn on 15 years of professional directing, acting and teacbing experience te design a specMa 18-hour session cf gaines, exorcises and activities for both the eager beginner and the seasoned pro. "The only prerequisite is a sense cf huinour," says Carson, an active membor of the theatre scene in Durhamn Region. Stages will be beld every Wednesday, 7 te 10 p.m., starting Oct. 27 at Central Collegiate li Osbawa. Enroiment is limited te 10 participants, te allow each person te contribute at bis or ber level ef ability and t? ensure a more supportive envireient. For more information, cali 623-8657. Whity Free Press, Wecfresday, Octobor 20,.1993, Page 11 Kneown as "Canada's most notorieus and irreverent cemedy due," Macean and MacLean will be at G-Notes li downtewn WVhitby n Thursday night, Oct. 21. Brothers Gary and Blair MacLean, born and raised in Glace Bay, - Nova Scetia, have performed for 21 years and had precedent-setting leg ai battles over the centent of their perfor- mances. Thoy are the creators cf 'The Champ,'the radio character por- formed b y Brother Jake on Terento's Q 107, and have perfer- med several times with Burton Cumminge; and had several cf their songs recordod by the Burt Reynolds Stars ln This Year's Most Arresting Family-(omedy Hit! 1O1TER CREEK VIDEO 1WEST LYNDE VIDE1 900 BONACORD AVE. Reservation Hotllne 666-9280 273 MICHAEL BLVD. 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