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Whitby Free Press, 8 Nov 1995, p. 11

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rhrtb Fre réssigWednesdaýy, oebrg1 5,PQ i Tense -pla opens DSP's 2nd season Dlsturblng would be *the best ' word to descrbe the first-play lnf the Durham Shoestring Perform- ers 22nd season. The November 3 performance- of 'Nlght'Mther was viewed by about 40 persons at the Arts Re- source Centre ln Oshawa. Wbitby resldents Uisa Taylor and Marion Coltmnan comprlsed the akeleton CULt Taylor plays Jessie, the di- vàrced woman who lives wlth a litany of problems: epilepy, a teenage son who is oenstantly ln trouble with the law, a husband who left ber after he slept with another woman and a d ead fa- ther whom sBhe truly loved. Coltinan plays her mother. The play takes place i a coun- try house, that is sparsely but comfortably decorated. It is Sat- urday evening and the pair are> preparing for Marna' mamicure. Jessie seexns te bave something on bar mnd as she walks around the house completing various taskS such as washing the dishes, replenlshing the candy dishes, and searcbing for her father's gun. However, she bas a dark secret that ahe soon lots her mother in on: she wants te kidl herself. At first, Marna doesn't believe her. "Nobody reaily kidls them- selves unlesa theytre retarded or deranged,« she tells Jessie. But the horror of Jeuule's plan la soon apparent. She bas written a list of duties that she plans on carrying out before she does the Gayle Hurmuses 'Extended Family An exhibition of pbotographs by Toronto photographer Gayle Hurmuses will open at The Robert Mcagln Gallery on Thursday, Dec. 14. The public is invited te meet the artist on Thursday,, Dec. 14 froni 2:30 te 4:30 p.m. at the gallery. In addition, the official opening of the exibition wil take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14,7 te 9 p.m. The artist will be present at both events. Extended Fcsmily is a photo- essay depicting the cornmunity of and within the General Motors' van plant in Scarborough, Ontario which was permanently closed by the company on May 6, 1993. Photographer Gayle Hurmuses was given fre. access to the plant over a 12-month period, beginning six montha prior to the losure. After working for several years in shop trades for the Canadian National Railway, and in the body shop of General Motors, Scarborough, Hurmuses decided to, pursue a career in documentary iphotouraphy and video. Upon deed. It la so that Marna wlll not ho left helplesa after abae la gone. Coltman le outatanding ln her role as the bewlldered mother who la stunned te find out that her daughter feels bar lfe la wasted. There are periods when she cries, tbrows dishes around and ;ceIs at her daughter, pleading with her not te pule trlgger. There was a palpable tensenes ln the audience when her minis- trations filled the air with axixi- oty. More tban a few members anlffied. On the otbar band, Jessie la played with a measured banallty by Taylor. Her role le lnfinitely more challenging, that of the woman who bas a goal in mind (killing herseli) while planning te keep things going on smoothly after her death. Dickens at Ai saints Christmaa Canl, by C7harles at Ail Saints' Anglican Church, Dickens, wil ho presented by Ail 300 Dundas St. W., Whitby. Saints' Anglican Church Choir, Tickets are $5 per person and are directed by Mlaine Broughtoii, and available at Lafontaine, Trading will feature talented readers from Post. The Performance -i. the communie, directed by Bert recommended for those aged 10 Heaver. and up. The event was coenceved bY Judy Proceeds go te the Whitby Maddren and will ho held on Ecumenicai Christmas Hamper Suuday, Nov. 26, 3:30 and 7 p.m., Progrm.L IWaste more c*pay more Mfter January 1996, residents attachedte any extra items. If will no.longer ho able te place the tage are not attached, the more than six items at the cur> items will not ho picked up. for weekly garbage pick up. Special aud yard waste pick up -Instead, they will ho charged will not b. affected by the plan. $1 for each extra item te ho picked up. The plan, if approved by council, will see the weekly lmit dwindle te two items by 1997. The plan has been initiated because of the provincial environ- ment ministry's edict te munici- palities, te se. 50 par cent 'of Waste diverted te, recycing facili- ties by the year 2000. Under the plan, residents willl have te, purcbase tags that can ho Super 7 winneir A Whitby reaident was one of a group of eight people who won second priz. in the Super 7 draw recently. Robert Wright and. en Oshawa residents are sharing $111,117. Sydenham wants craft consignmeflts The Sydenham Country store, located at the Oshawa Sydenhamn Museunm, is l0oking for items on a consignrnent basis. Small woodwork and folk-art items, dried flower arrangements or any other crafts fitting for the museum gift shop are weleome. Ail proceeds froni the gift shop go to finance museum projeets. The museum jes located at 1450 Simcoe St. S. in Lakeview Park. For further information cail 436- 7624. T&wWityInn Restaurant & Sports Bar 2LB WINGS & JUG SPECIAL Every night e bar only BREAÀKFAST SPEG£AL from $3.95 -l11am-3pm Saturday & lam.-3pm Sunday killA * IiI Satellite TV-, Teams Welcome the basebail musical DIII] wýords & music by Richard Adler & Jerry Ross [l boo7byGeoge Abbot & Dougîass Wailop Directed by Michael Roantrec Musical Direction by Dan Kapp Produced by Sandra Bosse & Karen Elhis November 1(>19. 23-2630 or athe bO ofl e 8 pcrbnaccng 62... ....venue Oshaa 71--028 i.................................. .t. S. Taylor was in the Ilmot Ny Indlciy play Can you see me yet? lait February li a similar yole o a woman who bas llved through life feeling she bas fot made a difference. At times, the tension is unbear- able. But moments of black com- edy are. welcome relief as the audiences howled; sometimes it seemed as If they were laughlng too loudly. "Whenever Irve bad enough, I can get off;"says Jessie, usfing a* bus ride as a metaphor for life. "rve had enough." The play, written by Marsha Norman and directed by Ann Syme, le like a relentless slow train of horror. The audience watches as Jessie continues on her mad plot. Mania seems inef- fectual in her pleading. Nothing she does seems te ma.e a differ- ence. The set le ful of many items such as a worIng sink, laundry anda fridge and cupboards full of food that make the action move BUFFETAPPE1TTÇ 3000 Garden St. Whitby LLBO "T e îpiost elegatit chiiese buiftèt" Banquet facilities available. Seating for 400. Private roomns for weddings, office and Chrstmas parties. Cali Ming or Peter 666-2626 matter may seem dry and borlng at times, the actera are almost constantly busy, puttering around the house. WNight Motbar rmm next week- end November 9, 10 and Il at the Arts Resource Centre in Oshawa. For Information, oeil 725-9256. CASEY' S. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SPEND A MINIMUM 0F $5.00 AND BRING IN e ® THE COUPON BELOW. 1608 Dundas St. E., Whitby HwyV#2 and Thickson Road (905) 438-8000 Address.______________ e îv~ N ame: n hay te llro rooin Valid every day except Frday and Saturday. One coupon per persan. Valid at Whitby location only. (Il608 Oundas St. East) ot vald i cojrcto wth ay oher ofer or promotion Expiry Date Nov 30,995 t--j6

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