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WHITBY FREE ýPRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1982, PAGE 19 ENTER TA INM ENT By DOREEN ASTROP Whitby Theatre Com- ~ pany bas a new and ex- citing season planned, promising to make you laugh and cry as they entertain you with four very different produc- tions. The season opens in grand style with one of two festival entries, "Cabaret." The play tells a bittersweet love story set amrid the deca- dence and menace of Berlin at the onset of the Nazi era. Whitby Thea- tre Company will tackle ~4' .j ~this popular and de- ,.~..manding musical for presentation in Novem- ~ .4.~,.ber. The second play and festival entry in the sub- scription series is "The Passion of Dracula", a genuine horror-thriller with added fillips of unique special, effects and black comedy, pre- sented late February. Rouncling out the sub- scription series in May is "Nurse Jane Goes to w . .Hawai". This marvel- Barry Bostwick andPersis Khambatta A.aiff at adultery, "Harle- "Meg fore" *CINEMASHOWASE Comrng soon Barry Bostwick, Michael Beck, Persis Khambatta, 'Edward Mulhare, George Furth and Henry Silva star in "Megaforce," 2th Cen- tury-Fox's fast-paced action-adventure about the exploits of the world's most elite mili- tary rapid deployment fighting unit. 'Directed by Hal Needham and produced by Albert S. Ruddy, "Megaforce" is expectedto open soon at a local theatre. Combiming ultra- sophisticated weaponry with a collection of the best fighting men ini the free world, the mythical militia known as Mega- force swings into action to save a small, demo- cratic nation from i- vading mercenaries em- ployed by an unfriendly neighbor. Bostwick plays the leader of these larger-than-life legion- aires, with Beck as bis chief lieutenant. Kham- batta is the daughter of the president of the threatened country with Muihare as the com- mander of its army. Ar- ch vilain Silva mar- shals the mercenary forces who appear to be a formidable match for the regiments of the resistance. This is the second time Needbam and Ruddy bave pooled their talents, havlng teamed last year for the top- grossing bit "The Can- nonball Run," with an ail-star cast headed by Burt Reynolds, Roger Moore and Farrah Faw- cett.» In. "Megaforce," they've also assembled a strong supporting cast wbich includes Robert Fuller, Ralph Wilcox, Evan Kim, Michael Car- yen, J. Victor Lopez and Anthony Penya. Special visual effects for "Megaforce" were conceived by Zoran Perisic, who won an Academy Award for bis work on "Superman." The music was compos- ed by Jerrold Immel, who retently scored "Death Hunt" and, "Si- lence of the North,." "Megaforce" is a Gol- den Harvest Presenta- tion of an Albert S. Rud- dy Production of a Hal Needham Film. Releas- ed through 2th Cen- tury-Fox, it stars Barry Bostwick, Michael Beck, Persis Kham- batta, Edward Muihare, George Furth and Henry Silva. Raymond Chow is executive producer with Ruddy producing and Need- bam directing from a screenplay by James Whittaker and Albert S. Ruddy and Hal Needham and Andre Morgan. Weeknlghts - 7:00 à 9:10 Saisun. - 2:15, 4:30, 6:50 d& :00 &ADULI A COMPANIMINT Wamling: Som@ scenles ai Violence Untdtt Lý - Thetres Branch Ontario PLT -IEnRG EOIST moue> ~DUDLEY MOORE ~MllN. I LIZA MINNELLI 4~4JUJr W.eknlghts - 7:05 &i 9:15 I SatJSun. - 2:00,4:15,8:55 &i 9:05 I ..__ ~PARENTAL .-.--..o~O--'GUSIDNCE quin Romance" style.. Finally, a very im- portant part of any group, is its youth and Whitby Theatre Com- pany's Youth-Group will present its Christmas production of "Alice In Wonderland" early December. Cost for the sub- scription series, which does flot include the Christmas play, is $11 for Thursdays and $14 for Fridays and Satur- days with special rates for senior citizens and groups. More information is available by telephon- ing Margery Bird at 668- 5760 or writing to Whit- by Theatre Company at Box 282, Whitby, LiN 551. Apply early, seats are limited. 4* 4* 0~L * VMERCURY AUIO BODV~~ WE WILL BE CLOSED FROM JUNE 26 TILL JULY 10. " Complete Collision " Repairs & Palntlng " Frame Repairs " Free Estimates " Cars done by Appointment Only 324 Ash St., Whitby 668-8522 * j o O ~ * ** * * In-vites *You To .. si OSHAWA'S WEEK of FUN! June 2Oth Thru 26th, 1982 MAMMOTH PARADE Sunday, June 2th ... over 2000. participants ... parade starts 12:30 p.m. starts Midtown Mai l up King St. to Centre St. passes City Hall down Glbb St. to the Civic Auditorium. PANCAKE BREAKFAST - Kiwanis Club of Westmount at Kinsmen Stadium, June 20 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. >ARO0UND THE WORLD -,OVER 40 PAVILlONS Monday thru Saturday dine on Canadian, Caribbean, Chinese, Dutch, Fren- ch Canadian, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hungarlan, Italian, Matese, Jewish, Polish, Portugese and Ukralnlan Food. Enjoy traditional dances and displays of many cultures. Public dancing for your pleasure. FOLK FESTIVAL CONCERT Sunday, June 2th ... at the Clvlç Auditorium ... continuous f rom 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. ... hours of fun and festivities ... culminating with the crowning of the Fiesta Queenl1 Your Passport lis your admissionl1 GET YOUR FIESTA PASSPORT - $2001 Avalabie f rom ail pavillons and for sale at the concert, Clvic Auditorium. FREE - Children 12 years and under accompanied by parent and Senior Citizens with Government l.D. cards. Held under the authority of special occasion permit. Don't. Miss A Minute of the Fun! w w WTC *announ ces season hneup ROCKY TU 1