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Play examines idea of fate 29 · OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Continued from page 28 His family life keeps him busy, so he writes any spare moment that he can. "I write on the GO Train, and I don't usually sleep -- I'm usually either writing or reading," he said. "When I'm in the throes of a draft, I'll get up early and work on it late as well." Gruner has also returned to acting after a long hiatus, with roles in plays staged "Things seem to fit by the Aldershot into place when I Players, Theatre Burlington and write and I just really Dundas Little get a lot of enjoyment Theatre. listening to people He said one of react to one of my his proudest shows." moments came when Tara joined Peter Gruner him in Dundas Oakville playwright Little Theatre's recent production of The Suicide. "It was wonderful to be involved in that with Tara," he said. Gruner also has many other writing projects on the go. He has written several short stories, as well as a few screenplays. However, he keeps coming back to playwriting. "It is something I think I am supposed to do," he said. "Things seem to fit into place when I write, and I just really get a lot of enjoyment listening to people react to one of my shows. It is awesome to have people talk about it, especially when they don't know you are the writer, because you can listen to honest opinion." Tickets to The Best of the Fringe, featuring Laund-O-Mat at the End of the World and An Evening With Nicholas Wallace at Theatre Aquarius' cost $28 to $35. For information and tickets, visit www.theatreaquarius.com or call the box office at 905-522-7529. Follow arts reporter Tina Depko and breaking local arts news on Twitter at BeaverReporterT. Remembrance & Support For Our Armed Forces Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 7 pm Hammerson Hall N $10 & up can tions Dona ade be m e on th ce n forma per ing. even Presented by The Windjammers, a 40-piece ensemble conducted by Retired Colonel Harry Currie, presents a moving Remembrance Day tribute. A variety of musical selections from Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, to the film score Saving Private Ryan along with songs and medleys from World War I, this concert will truly honour our Canadian Armed Forces. Featuring: Toronto's Northern Light Barbershop Chorus, Dinah Christie, the Irvine Sisters and Eleanor McCain with special guest conductor, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Attridge, Canadian Supervisor of Music. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will be donated to the Military Families Fund. Our community is growing quickly. In fact, every year The Credit Valley Hospital delivers 5,000 babies. That's not all. Our Regional Maternal Child Centre also has the expertise to care for moms and babies requiring specialized care. With your support, our Lifetime of Care $45 million campaign will build and equip Credit Valley's necessary expansion, improving the healthcare of our families for generations to come. www.livingartscentre.ca 905.306.6000 N 1.888.805.8888 4141 LIVING ARTS DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ON L5B 4B8 N FREE UNDERGROUND PARKING Help grow your Regional Maternal Child Centre at Credit Valley. Donate at lifetimeofcare.ca