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Page 26. WhmtbY Free Press, Weclnesciay, March 16, 1994 'Dream' perlormances in Austin production By Erin OConnor Although the theatre company at Father Leo J. Austin is only a few years old, they are quickly establishing a naine for them- selves. ACre (Austin Community Theatre) interpretation of Shakespeare's < A Midoummer Night's Dreain' was presented in «he Dream,' hch ran from March 2to 5. i 'The Dream'ia romantie comn- edy about true love -- and true mieunderstandinges. bpos The platy has thresbpoa ail consistng of different charac- ters, which eventually corne together in various ways. Muc oftheplay t kea place in Athens' in a oirest hich is the enchanted home of the fainies Titania and Oberon and their attendants. Ibis mystical. part of the play invlvs Ttaia(plaâyed by San- dra Pulito) and Obron (played by Tobias Igennessey). The fairy kidng and qeen' are battling for custoyo Oberon's child, who was left in the care of TMania when the mother passed o'gsIatnat v v v v v v v v NOW OPEN Ma & Pa's Country Store Y Country Decor Y Sante Fe Y Scented Candies Y Potpourri and electric pots YLarge Variety of countiy placemats, table runners, rugs, etc. YFeaturing 16 craftspeople fmom Durham Region This week's featured local craftspeople Maria Saucier & Viekie Lee - 10%o OFF miniature, bnnies & diied flower 1 374 WILSON RD. S. OSHAWA * 434-7560 North of Bloor, South of Olive v v v v v v v v v away. T'heae fainies are aise able to manipulate human emotions, which is shown in the next sub- plot, consisting of the lovera lier- mia (played b Rosa Gravina) and Lsandr (played by Adamn Paolozza) Helena (played by Michelle Jobin) and Demetrius (played by Joe Jedinak). Ini these scenes, Hermia, who realiy lovea Lysander, is told by her father (played by John Rinella) te, marry Demetrius, whom she does notilove. Meanwhiie Demetrius, who is ini love with lÜermia, is the. object of obsesaion for the young Helena, whom he does net love., After a very eventfUl ngh including a trile mix-up con- cering a love potion wrongly gven by the fal«y Puck (played bIyJenell Harbin), the two cou- plea are reunited at last. The third and final sub-plot ia performed by some «reaIly, bad' actons, and presents a humorous aide te, the production. Throughout the play, the actora are shown in the forest, rehearaing a skit entitied 'Pyra- mis and Thisby' (a play about two lovera). They finally perform the polished pieoe at th e double marriages of Hemia and Lysan- der, and Helena and Demetyjua. This in by far the most humor- oua part of the play, with the exagertedantcsof Pyramis exagr to îaedaby Steve ~>chalki) an<fTiaby (or Flute, Honûrale mention a well goes te 'the Wall' (or Snout, played by Edyta Jarzabek), 'the moonbeam' (or Starveling, lýb r an Raponi), the very etenlplion' (or Snyi, played by eesaMagee), and director Qjunce (played by Jon Sinden) Who brou-htit-ltogthr The final scenea of tihe p&Y resolve ail the conflicta and lài- takea' and leave the audience breattilaS;. Althoug the play was well performed and produced, one would certainly benefit from pre- vious knowl e of 'A Midaum- mer Nigýhfs Deam' te really anprecate the whole effect. Aln ail, the play wasaa succesa and next yeaaproduc- tion wifl b. met wth great anti- A 'Meeting Savy workshop wiil be held at DurhmCllg on SaturdaLy, March 26.g Ille workshop will include tips on how te, organize productive meeting, rs ave time at meetings and uzdrtand gnoup dynamics and conflict resolutions. Cost of the workshop is $3 7.45. Ille Durham College continu- oua ieanning division léalase hold- ing a 'Mmre Management' work- shop on Saturday, April 30, at a cost of $21.40. For more information cail 721- 3052. Factfi nder appolnte The Education Relations Com- mission has appointed Deborah Leighton as factfinden iin the negotiations between the. Dur- hamn Board of Education and its elementary teachers. lieighton, a lawyer ini King- ston, will meet with the boarFd and teachers and write a report that may aIse include recommen- dationa for settlement. uPn" Cod for d tà/g! et ziü5ct£do it for yoa/u! pîn 2Pi~,v 9.951Meeting Piàf7ztUi GSU &PST icuddw rs o 1 15 x'21~ 20 Sfice, 3toppîngs h f.DII I I.Mon& 1 ECHOBE