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Page 10, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. March 31, 1993 BRYAN STANISH (left) prtrays the puppet- maker and Tyler Uprichard is Gus in the Durham Shoestring Performers production of By Mark Reesor You could say Bryan Stanish's part in Durham Sheestring Performers' original pro- duction, 'Guste,' rmaLes the play. Stanish's character, «an extraordinary old man," makes the puppets who interact with the play's main character, Gus Tee, an energe- tic 10-year-old boy The puppýemaker -- he'doesn't have a name -- aise makes the play in another way, says Stanish. "He holde thew key te a lot of what's happening, the story essentially revolves around this boy, Gus Tee, who has these four puppets that all came from this puppetmaker who appears every once and a while in a locaf maîl. «These puppets are alive, although nobody but Gus knows this, and somehow there's a link back te the puppetmaker -- he holds the key and passes the information on te Gus." There's an air of'mystery about the old puppetmaker, says Stanish. ne desnthave a name, sort of appears and disappears and seems te know things which are neyer really explained.» The old man has a deep affection for Gus Tee -- so0 named because he's s0 full of enthusiasm and laughter his parents wanted te deacribe the gusto he brings te life -- and has chosen him te carry on his work, says 'Gusto,' written and dircted by Whitby's Ken Bond. Photo by Peter Tomblin, Free Press Stanish. Although kids will g et «a lot of enjoyment» from the play, it should aise holds their parents and other adults attention as well, sa is hon names and what they mean.. character's names reflect a characteristic of their personality -- maybe that's why the eld man doesn't have a name; he's kind ef a little bit of everything and has ail kinds of elements te him' Stanish says it's "really great» being in an original play where the writer is aIse the director, and the person who wrote the songs is the music director The play is written and directed by Ken Bond of Whitby. Carol McGrath wrote the score and is the musical director. «They look te you te take the character and you get a feeling that 'Wow, they're seeing their product corne te, life.' There's a little give and take on both aides -- they're getting sornething but they're (aIse) giring something -- it's great." Guste is being presented- April 2 and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and April 3, 4 and 10 at 2 p.m. at the Arts ]Resources Centre in Oshawa. The $6 tickets are available at Walters Music Centres Oshawa Centre and Information Oshawa. Cali 725-1893 for more information. 'Tales of Dominion,' an exhibition of 14 paintings by Saskatoon artist Grant McConnell, will open at the ]Robert McLjaughlin Gallery on Thursday, Aprl1 McConnell's paintings in 'Tales of Dominion" examine the construction of Canada's identity; they explore how our collective history was formed, as well as revealing some of the hidden and lest histories within the diverse regions and cultures that make up the country. The artiet is concerned with the ideological basis of history -- how certain images and traditions associated with themn came to be considered officiai and unqueationed truths. The painting 'Somme Nation,' for example, refers te Canada7s role in the carnage of Werld War I and the way modem nations ferm their identities through war. Through its riderless herses, the painter comments on Canada's basses. In his work, McConnell urges us net to forget how our history was constructed if we are te survive a distinct country in the coming years. McConnell was born in York County, Ont., in 1958. He studied at Mount Allison University and at the University or Saskatchewan, where he is now completing an MFA. A teacher ef art, McConnell has participated in numerous greup exhibitions. So exhibitions of his work have been held at the Mackenzie Art Gallery, University Of Saskatchewan, Regina and the Cordon Snelgreve Art Gallery, University of Saskatchewan. The exhibition will continue until May 16. Entries wanted for jurie d art show The Oshawa Art Association invites entries for the upcoming juried show. Jurera this year are Ernestine Tahedl, RCA, painter; Tracey Bowen, artiat, art director of Scarborough Arts; and Ray Cattell, RCA, watercolour painter. Entry categories are oil, acrylic, drawings, mixed media, watercolour, prints (no photo- graphe), pastel and sculpture. To enter the show you must be a resident of Durham Region or be a member of the Oshawa Art Association (membersl)ip paid by March 31, 1993). r There is a limit -oif two works per artist and a fee'for entry ($10 per work for OAAS inembers, $20 per work for non-members). Works muet' be original and completed within the last 18 months. The deadline for submitting entries is May 7 1993. For further entry cletails and Sypoy book sale in May ______________________PROSPECT____ The vlunteer committee of the contributions of good, used books, Oahawa'Symphony Orchestra is records, compact dises and sheet 1 JL jfJ«i1AT'12. yre% 1-0l5 lUAUU ~u mH 114Iudae. E sib Friday, April 9th JESUSMURPH Saturday, April i Ot EXCBE TRIO Q107 SUAp.NDAY-J8m t 0 IGT'BAD ! M*n PUB10. WED.WING-IGH ws h zAl*ro book sale te take place in early May, and is now looking for Cail 723-3183 or 579-6711 to make arrangements to support the major fundraising project of the Oshawa Symphony Orchestra. In an article in the March 17 edition, it was incorrectly stat.ed that it would cost $169 for a room as part of a weekend pack- age for a folk festival, orgfanized by the Vital Spark Fo'Ik Club, at Horeshoe Valley Resort April 9-11. It should have been stated that the cost is $169 per person. The Free Press regrets the en-or. registration forma, contact Catherine Deihaise, 1384 Raglan Rd. E., Oshawa, Ont. L1H 7K (655-3483). Photo opportunities of arts with work in progress are available by contacting Catherine Deihaise (Pickering), Pat McCauley, 427-8128 (Ajax), Deborah Bateman, 668-0674 (Whitby) or Jane Ewen, 728-9952 (Oshawa). HISTORICAL FEATURE in the Wbitby Free Press 1. What is the ont y Regency cottage in Whitby with a date stone and a Mansard roof? 2.Who designed the buildings at WhîIby Psychiatric Hospital? 3. Who was downtown Whitby's night watchman from 1921 te 1949? 4. Who is believed to be the oldest person born in what is now the Town of Whitby? Answers on Page 18 This feature provided by 'Taes of Domimon at MeLauglilin gallery Stanish's 'mystery' role is key to plot iin Gusto I i