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Pago 10 SECTION A THE HERALD Tuesday December M Entertainment Theres a New Girl in Town and Globes introducing her Globe Production Alan Hells conducted a makeup workshop last Tuesday for the cast Newt Globe musical offering for IBS4 His demonstration will help the cast apply their own makeup easing the hectic backstage pace during performances plays in the upcoming production Is his model Herald photo By CHRIS Herald Staff Writer Ask people to name a Broadway musical and New Girl In Town isn likely to tumble from their lips But February run of Oklahoma Georgetown Globe Productions announced that New Girl would be its February production Globe s rosier of sing era musicians and stagehands have the project with as much vigor as they did with Cole Porter a Anything Goes and Rogers and Hammer- stein Oklahoma The audience may not know the songs when they go In Globe publl cist Marg told The Herald last Tues day But they 11 be humming them when they come out COLOR In its waterfront selling New Girl is a musical comedy with true grit Its a tale about colorful street people its love Inter est focuses on Anna who has colorful history of her own and her burly Matt The music la light hearted Mrs on Mid We could have gone two ways either we picked something everybody knows or something they know something that s fresh and differ ent New In Town was written by George Abbott and Its music by Bob Merrill based on Eugene O Neil s Anna Christie It lasted for shows on Broadway after it open ed in the lotelKOs But the show arrived Mrs explain Broadway musicals were In a period of transition moving from melodic shows to upbeat Nevertheless the play may be enjoying a revt val of sorts It was recently successfully run in London Ontario REVIVAL Georgetown lion is believed to be the first of its kind in recent years In the Toronto area Globe la running New Girl In Town February to and Feb Advance sales have been so healthy that the Saturday night perform have been sold out Two benefit per are also planned one to help the North Halton Assocla Tor the Mentally Retarded Feb and the other to raise funds for an elevator at Georgetown and District High School Feb Under the direction of Sandy MacDonald the anonymity of the chorus has been dispensed with In favor or a cast of 30 Identifiable characters The leads are played by people who are no strangers to local musl Marie Cleaton who starred In the on the The Taming of the Sioux returns to the stage In New Girl as Marthy Old Chris girl friend SAILOR Old Chris a crusty old tailor is played by Don Baldwin no stranger to area productions Old Chris Is the father of Anna Christie the heroine who Is played by Ado Annie In Oklaho ma Joe Okla noma s Jud plays Matt the object of Anna Interest Director MacDonald kilns Globe for this year production thanks to a grant from Theatre Ontario Mr MacDonald is a pro fessional dramatist Previous grants have enabled both George town Little Theatre and Globe Productions to enjoy the services of theatre professionals who pass on their know ledge to the amateur groups Director MacDonald is assisted by Audrey Houston Oklahoma Aunt Elier New Girl a producer is Etta Mills and the production is musically directed by Terry Champ Phyliss De Rosa Koetting a Hamilton resident Is choreograph the production Alan Wells assisted by Jack Ferguson stage manager For bookings contact the Globe box office at All seats re served adults ore students and group rates s Benefit night performances are followed by a reception in the librarycultural centre a art gallery Tickets for reception and performance per person Scoop anyone Do you have a news tip Our writers would like to talk to yon about events to the communi ty Give us a call at HI The Herald values your com meats and la put LEARN TO SKATE i Openings left In parent and lot learn-to- skate for preschoolers lessons for children ages years and up and power skating for those years and up Parent and tot starts while CanSkate and power skating Register now Christmas gift certificates available NEW SKI WORKSHOP Bring the family to either Cross Country skiing outdoor instructional workshop Beginner I Jon 14 Beginner II Jan 21 Both workshops will be held at the Jack Smylhe Field Centre In Terra Cotta from 11 to fit per person per workshop Pre registration only Call for more info Group size limited first come first served AQUATIC REGISTRATION Aquatic registration started Dec 1SI Winter swimming lessons at the Acton and Georgetown Jan Registration at the swimming pool during I office hours Man to or Sat and Sun 1 For info call Acton Pool Georgetown Pool BUSINESS DIRECTORY Snow snow snow Early theatre training prompts interest for GLT Globe members That the hope of the Georgetown who are organizing the annual Georgetown Winterfeat The date has been set 18 so mark that date down on your calendar for a fun filled family day at the Fair grounds If you have an Idea for an event and would like to attend you will be made most welcome Did you know that Ottawa downtown retail showpiece the Rideau Centre which opened in March built in metric R E Clipsham Limited Surveyor a Consulting Engineers Dr Robert R Hamilton OPTOMETRIST 8773971 While much of the glory In small town theatre productions ally goes to the per formers some of the real stars can be found back stage In many cases it the hard work of the costume and set designer makeup and lighting crew members which determines the ultimate success of a play or musical Too often those who work behind the scenes go unrecognized by audi Jackie Willows is the publicity director for the Georgetown Little Theatre I joined to paint scenery Mrs Willows but added that while she has put a brush to canvas she has primarily been involved in promotion doing artwork for posters and getting pro grams out Working behind the scenes is fascinating remarked Mrs Willows adding she once pluck up enough courage to read a part but I think I d be flat on my back unconscious if I respon ded to the audience the way I responded to the group as I read Interviews with local theatre people revealed an interesting pattern tbey re predominantly British Asked why the theatre seemed to attract individuals of British background Mrs Willows said per haps we enjoy it more although our subscrib ers are generally Canadian Dorothy Hunt presl dent of the Georgetown Little Theatre offered her own explanation for the trend As a child growing up in England she recalled that her father made sure the family went to the theatre once a week 1 have my father to thank for that early Introduction to theatre as a way of life she said All of Mrs Hunts participation has been backstage she said where she Initially got involved In costume de sign Costumes can require a good deal of research to create the right look for the period she stressed Once desper for boots from the Helen Keller era Mrs Hunt found skates from the Salvation Army removed the blades and found Helens boots The Georgetown Little Theatre Is currently rehearsing for their February produc tion Lion in Winter Linda Parker dent of Georgetown Globe Productions is working to revise the theatre group after it faded out for several years due to lack of Interest The original group was the Globe Productions of Bramp ton from which there are si II some active members In George- She noted that It s the time commit merit ita In theatre work which discourages some people from long term participation In spite of the temporary setback however the group walked away with an ACTO award In last years festival and is gearing up for this year competition with the musical production New Girl in Town to open In February Unlike the others Interviewed Marie one of the principals in New Girl in Town and although she admits performing can be somewhat nerve- wracking says her first love is to be on stage I get a kick out of It I really enjoy It she said Similar to the other theatre women Mrs Is also British and became interested In theatre as a small child in school in Eng land She speculated that the Interest is developed perhaps because the English are outgoing or perhaps be cause the performing oris are so much older in England Mrs Cleaton prima ry Involvement has been acting and directing winning awards for best director In local compe titions more than once Maureen Walker is another theatre buff who has almost never been on stage Also British Mrs Walker attributes her charac enthusiasm for the theatre to the fact that English school children are exposed to the performing arts at an early age Mrs Walker says she has done everything for Globe Productions except perform She is another example of behind Ihescenea talent however The secretary at Joseph Gibbons School write new words to old songs on topical subjects and comes up with such lyrics Now the weathers getting we 11 soon be of f to Terra but It only works with an English accent she quipped Homestretch We re heading into the homestretch Last minute shopping baking those special treats trimming the tree we re almost ready This Is my usual time to panic because I suddenly realise I m Not Ready Not only am I not ready There Is no possible way that I can get ready in time But guess what never had to cancel Christmas yet Food cards presents decorations etc etc have all somehow gotten done lassumelt will be the same this year I hope I hope Don let all the hurlyburly of rushing around trying to find the perfect gift or bake the best shortbread keep you from enjoying what should be a time of happiness The Arts Council would like to take this opportunity to wish you and yours a safe and Happy Christmas The sounds the smells the sights Of these is Christmas made The bells the trees the lights Herald this special day Family friends and food Bring that extra glow That tells us life la good Would that it always could be so LEARNTO DRIVE THIS WINTER SPECIAL 4 DAY CHRISTMAS COURSE STARTING DEC to 30th to 330 THROUGH AUTHORIZED CENTRES Of DRIVERS OF CANADA 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