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Whitby Free Pres, Wednesday, Januay 17, 19U6, Page 11 Simon 's' Ruinors't be staged in Oshawea StandofJ?. DIRECTOR flm Southwelliss hown wit Jane Bunting (left) and Diane Stricker in rehearsal of a scene from Durham Shoestring Performers' production'of < ~ins. The production - irs By Mark Reesor Although Assssins portrays suecessful and attempted assassinations ýof American presidents, itfs flot a tale of violence'and despair. In fact Durham Shoestring Performers' lateet production is a musical - their first major musical - with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and based on a book by John Weidnian., Spanninig 116 years, from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865 to John Hlinekley Jr.'s attempt on Ronald Reagan's life in 1981, the play is a black comedy, or as one critic desiêribed it, a "revue-sical," says director TMm Southwell. "Itfs a wonderfully-crafted script -the laughs aie genuine and don't have to be overworked (and) there's a lot of comedy in it," he says. "The bad and the scary part of soineone being killed is there - the Shoestringers' first major musical - vl be presented Jan. 19-21 and 25-27 at the Arts Resource Centre in'Oshawa. Phokb by mark RAes. , Wty h~FrePSs you can't avoid it - but usually it's there with a message; and if not a message, itfs taken a little bit lighter, like with a spoonful of sugar." A balladeer, who's a -lot like a tVpcal American folk singer, takes the audienoe through the play's. 17 scenes. And Sondheim's music, wiche in the style of the time in wch»the incidents take place, also helps set the scenes. .South.well knows musie.,,He's a music teacher at Trafalgar Castle Sehool and has worked as musical director on a number of Whitby Courthouse Theatreand Oshawa Little Theatre productions over the last five years or so. He's making bis directoral debut with Assassins, which he describes as an innovative play which prese nts some challenges - character development, for instance. "Each assassin bas a wealtb of character... but you don't get the RESTAURANI Besi Chinese Food in Town Serving Diti-luaifoi 32 veavs CIMEE FOOD Ail You Can Eat BUFFET DAHJY LUNCH $5.95- DINNER $8.-95- Children Uiider 10 - 1/2 Price - Regular Menu Available time to explore a whole bunch of character traits so-you have to present it right up front; get right to the point," says Southwell., Assassins opens Friday (Jan. 19) and runs through Sunday for the next two weekends at the Arts Resource Centre in Oshawa (behind Oshawa City Hall).1 WIckets are available at Walter's Music Centres or Information Oshawa.- Caîl producer Carolyn Wilson' at 725-9256 for more information. CD, record show The 22nd Whitby CD/Record Show will be held on Sunday, Jan. 21, il a.m to 4 p.mý., at Heydenshore Pavilion. There will be 50 CD/record dealers. Admission is $3. *NOW featuring 60"1 screen for those Corne watch the game with us. SUPERBOlPRT Sunday, January 28th Kîckoff wîth us, Winigs & Suds Special, Draws & Prizes. Book your seating early. The Oshawa Littie Theatre will soon present Neil Simon's 1988 hit Rumors, a true farce with a set that includes six doors on two levels, joined by a centrally located staircase. It is the house of Charley Brock, the deputy mayor of New York. He and bis wife have invited a few friends to celebrate their lOth anniversary, but as the guesta arrive, they can find no signs of their hoste. As ecd couple enters, the rumours multiply, with hilarious resuits. Director D'Arcy Smyth is well acquainted with Simon, having previously directed Corne -Blow Your Horn, Plaza Suite and Brighton Beach Memtoirs for the Oshawa Little Theatre. .He is supported in the current play by producer Lamxie Rosen. Both are Whitby residents and long-time theatrical collaborators. Last season Smyth directed The Lark for the Whitby Courthouse Theatre, and Rosen was assistant producer. The ensemble cast contains a variety- of veterans and newcomners. Ini the former category are John Green and Kevin White, who were a hilarious team ini The Odd Couple (female version); Rockford Varcoe, the church' organist in Our Towvn; Georgina Spencer, who will be remembered for Quiet in the Land- and Linda Chapmnan, who was one of the Trivial Pursuit players in The- Odd Couple female version). Whitby's Jim Ferri who is also- designing the Sound, peiul appeared on the Oshawa- Little Theatre stage in Blood RelationS, and Steve, Darling made 'a gine I",= Cuisine DAILY LUNCH BUFFET $6.95 SUNDY DINERBU FFET $8.95 TAEOTh & h EIfER & th:e hait' pldnLd: Pub & Restaurant 10 lOMary StW. Whlt by I ENTERTAINMENT Fr1., Jan.l19th & Sat., Jan., 20th 9 Pm to 1 arn WADE MOSHER with JESSICA PALMER SUNDAY NIGHT JAMI with Andrew Heathcote E.P.L.SOCCER Wednesday, Jan. l7th - 2:-45pm CHELSEA vs. NEWCASTLE $ 10 Cover 1. Sunday, Jan. 2lst - llam TO1TENHAM-vs. ASTON VILLA $5 Cover NOW SHO WING - Jan. 201h, RVE NATIONS RUGBY (2 GAMES) - Cal for details JOIN USSunclayi Jan,. 28th for SUPERBOWL memorable final act appearance ini Fallen Angele.' Among the newcomers to the Oshawa Little Theatre stage are Rhonda Brewster, who will be remembered for Maida of Honor with the Durham Shoestring Performers; iànda Race, who has had experience with community theatre ini Scarborough, and Janet Cavallari, who is appearing, on stage for the fLrst time since high school. Rumoras will be presented at the Oshawa Littie Theatre, 62 Russett Ave. in Oshawa, weekends from Feb. 1 to 17, at 8 p.m. ickets, for $12, are available at Saywell's, 14 Simcoe St. S.$ Oshawa. If any tickets remain on the nights of performance, they will be on sale at the theatre box office. For more information, contact the theatre at 723-7282. Ukl.obie Burns Ji tl Whitby School 666-8780 Santa gave you a piano, keyboard, guitar', violin', Ssaxophone, flute, ôclarinet or trumpet! Gali us -and Iearn to play it. 103 Dundas St. W., SWhitbyji Trafalgar teacher directs Shoestring's first big musical à .GOLDEN GATE r.