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Whiby Free Press, Wednesday, November 9,1994, Page 19 ' The Larkl' is4 not your typical' By John Dujay Surprisingly, it has net been veryP difficult te, produce 'The Lark.' The play, which chrenicles events in the life of Jean of Arc, begins Nov. 10 and runs fer the next three weekends at Whitby Courthouse Theatre. Jean was a French peasant girl who ended up leading her country te victery against English invaders. It has been qute geod, because I ended up gtting a real goed greupe of people together," says Claud Laveie who doubles as preducer and stage manager. Laveie says the production, which has about 25 actera and an elaborate set, has run smoothly se far because of a "fantastic" crew and a "cooperative" cast. This sentiment is echoed by director D'Arcy Smyth. 'When you have those things (going for you) it mnakes a director's job very easy. f On Sunday, the cast attempted a full dre&s rehearsal. However, Christmas craft session 'Yuletide Boughs and Bows,' a demonstration by Maianne Sellick, designer at Classic Flowers, will be held at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery on Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p-. Admnission is by donation. the power was off in the centre of town from about 2 to 4 p.m. Smyth says that they attempted a lino reading, but alter the emergency ights went out, ho sent everybedy home. For other plays, that aren't orgamized, missing a dress rehearsal may cause sorne tension. However, Smyth credits the stellar work of his crew with having everything done ahead of schodule, se 'Tou really haven't lest any turne." Laveie says that most ef the set was built by the first week of October. Ho describes the set as having multi-levels and painted black. "Vie theught that ceuld be a problein, but it turned eut te be okay," ho says with a chuekie. hey placed little bits of fluorescent tape on the edges of some of the blecks te help' the actors see, and se far, it has werked eut well, says Laveie. "It's semething when aIl of a sudden you have 18 peeple on stage, meving at once," says Lavoie. Smyth- who has experience with Durham theatre as far bock as 1950, says that the play is a bit of a change fer Whitby. It is a historical peice but, "it does contain humour. It is not a hard, cold draina that most people find in a historical draina," ho says. The play is not yeur typical ]Pickiri session I-roeeds te Unitedi vay. The demonstratien covers the use of The Pineridge Bluegrass fresh plant materials and Folklore Society wiIl hold a trimmings. 'Piekin' Session' on Sunday, Nov. For more information cail 20 frein 1 te, 5 p.m. at Camp Alexandra Morin, comrnunity Saxnae, main council hall (use the relations co-rdinater at nerth entrance off Conlin Road). 576-3000. Everyone is welcome te attend. community theatre fare. Smyth is confident that the pieco offors a lot for cast and audience. "Every now and thon, we like to break the pattern and give them something they can think about," ho says. theatre Tickets are available j Lafontaine Trading Posti downtewn Whitby. LOSE Up TO 10 LBS. IN THREE DAYS! With the Diet Plan Using ail natural ingredient Available nt Partldipatlng Pharmnacies & Heaith Feod Stores For more information cail: 1-800-361-4720 BUSTER BARS - DILLY BARS - SANDWICHES - BLIZZARD BARS - wl R FamIy Tickts SR. elring s 5r otikes &Ifion peoi (905a472308 uNrN-OWPLAYI , mi SADWICH" CHOOSE FROM: Vanilia Dairy Queen, cold creamy fudge & spanish nuts wrappod in a smooth chocolato coating. Vanilla Dairy Queen dippod in smooth chocolate coating. Vanilla Dairy Queen layered between chocolate cookie waters. Vanilia Dairy Queen biended with crushed Oreo Cookies dipped in smooth chocolate coating. WHITBY DAIRY QUEEN 1003 Dundas St. E. 668-5342 We've Lowered the Prices! SAVE UP TO 507o on ail our take home novelties! The Most Coinfortable Elegant Ghinese Buffet Restaurant in Canada. Over 200 hot & cold international selections. 10 1 ËFFoà:cash pick U,,p orders over: $15.00 (OOCs aQin ilIt î;nily ft1ul rse djnnr> Senior Citizen:10% OFF :9irthdlay Parties;- We p revide theI cakefit Plasecal ahe.. Unit 100 - 3000 Garden St., Whitby (Inside Whitby Town Square> 666-2626 el Taunton Rd BusinessHours hh saW CCe1 Buinssiors id R >' - Lunch il arnm II~~ Dinner 4 pm ~ ~~j daïly Dundnss. E.L MOS S Saigon.,