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CLIFFORD (PG) Frightening Scenes (Dolby ?Ig(r]eo)i Evgs. 7:00 9:00. Sat. Sun. Mat THREESOME (R) (Dolby Stereo). Eugs. 7:15 9:20. Sat. Sun. Mat. 2:15. (No passes accepted). SCHINDLER‘S LIST (AA) Brutal Violence, Mature Theme (Dolby Stereo). Evgs. 8:00. Sat Sun. Mat. 1:30. MRS. DOUBTFIRE (PG) Eugs. 7:00 920 Sat. Sun. Mat. 1:30 REALITY BITES (PG) Mature Theme. Evgs 7:15 9:30. Sat. Sun. Mat. 1:45. GUARDING TESS (PG) Evgs. 7:15 9:30. Sat Sun. Mat. 1:4 ACE VENTURA (AA) Evgs. 7:15 9:15. Sat. Sun. Mat. 1:45. THE PIANO (R) Evgs. 7:00 9:25. Sat. Sun Mat. 1:30. PHILADELPHIA (PG) Evgs. 7:05 9:25. Sat. Sun. Mats. 1:30. Arlene Duncan: multiâ€"talented performer. B MARTTNSHORT CHARLESCRODN _ MARYSTEENBURC| Duncan credits John MacDonald, her former high school music teacher at T.A. Blakelock, for instilling in her professional ethics. She spent her teen years acting in local theatrical producâ€" tions and playing in the school‘s stageâ€" band. Asâ€"a member of The Tempus Youth Choir, she had the opportunity to lend her voice to two recordings made by the Oakwville musical group. After graduating from high school, she attended Sheridan College‘s musiâ€" cal theatre program. The actress is looking forward to portraying Eurzulie, the Goddess of love, in the Tony (New York theatre awards) nominated â€" Once On This Island â€" a rousing 90â€"minute celebraâ€" Arienoe inite number of years ago," ays a smiling Arlene Duncan. On March 31st, the busy singer, songâ€" writer, and thespian opened in the Canadian Stage Company/Buffalo Studio Arena‘s coâ€"production of â€" Once On This Island â€" at Toronto‘s St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts. In May, the location switches to Buffalo. ‘I:vas born in Oakville an indefâ€" By KATHRYN KATES Special to the Beaver Actress, singer, songwriter and just plain nice people... In addition to appearing on numerâ€" ous television commercials, Duncan‘s small screen credits include: The litâ€" tlest Hobo, Katts Dogs, V.H. Adderley, and the critically acclaimed musical docudrama Sing Out Freedom Train where she played She is a seasoned stage performer. Her credits include: Ain‘t Misbehavin, Sophisticated Ladies, Leader Of The Pack, and most recently, The Good Times Are Killing Me at the Royal Alexander Theatre. Duncan‘s career has covered almost every area of show business. She has performed across Canada, the U.S. and represented Canada in the Pacific Song Festival in New Zealand, where she won the Artistic Merit Award. Some will remember her as a winner, and later coâ€"host, of the DuMaurier Search for Stars. "I had the pleasure of working with Salomé once before, in an all black version of Anne Of Green Gables. She‘s an inspiration!" exclaims Duncan. tion of continuous music, song, and dance. She shares the stage with a stelâ€" lar ensemble cast that includes Salomé Bey. Children Under 12 Admitted FREE Box Office Opens 7:00 pm. Show Starts at D OPEN FRI, SAT, SUN, "Life experiences and knowledge are very important to bring to your acting. The better trained you are, the better you‘ll be. Just like any other field that‘s competitive. Remember to believe in yourself; casting agents look for selfâ€"esteem." Once On This Island runs until April 30th, with discounts for students and seniors. All Monday night perforâ€" mances are payâ€"whatâ€"youâ€"can. For tickets, call TicketMaster at (416) 872â€" 1111. Asked to give the talented youngâ€" sters of Oakville advice on entering the world of entertainment, Duncan says it helps to be diversified...sing, act, write music, and dance. "Matthew plays violin and Yuri plays the piano," adds Duncan. Although now a resident of Toronto, weekends may find Duncan visiting her father, Alvin, and other relatives living in Oakville. In her spare time, Duncan is the proud mother of two "regular kids" â€" Matthew, 8, and Yuri, 5. Both boys have been hit by the acting bug and have appeared with mom in commerâ€" cials. When not in rehearsal for Once On This Island, Duncan is busy coâ€"writâ€" ing material for her album of dance music to follow her single "I Need A Man" under the name Kairene for Contraband/Quality records. Look out for the song‘s video on MuchMusic shortly. Harriet Tubman. At the movies, you may have caught her in Car 54 Where Are You?, FXII, Body Parts, and An American Christmas Tale, to name a few.