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| / TR RRR BAER i aaa Be SR Shadow Box deals with death in a sensitive way Following closely on the heels of Theatre Workshop Production's first play, Jitters, the young company is tak- ing a completely differ- ent tact with the Shadow Box, May 18-19 at the Latcham Centre in Port Perry. When director John Foote said his group would be performing plays with a message, he wasn't joking. Mich- ael Cristofer's Shadow Box is a sensitive, yet hard-hitting look at one of North America's most surefooted killers: cancer. It's a sad, sometimes funny story about people caught up in the throes of dying, from the husband and father who's always dreamed of having a farm of his own; to the bisexual writer who = philoso- phizes about life instead of living it; to the crotchety old woman who refuses to succomb to the disease until she sees a daughter who is already dead. "What adds to the heartbreak is the fact that it deals with those who will be left behind,' Mr. Foote said. The play was a hit in 1977, winning the Pulit- izer Prize and the Tony Awards, making Mr. Cristofer"s name a familiar one on Broad- way. Still, the play is rarely performed because of the nature of the topic and the some- times graphic language used by the characters. Mr. Foote directed a production of the play in Toronto and is working hard preparing the play and the young actors for what he calls "Their toughest ordeal in theatre. "There is no way they can walk in and simply act this play out. They must live and breathe it, convince themselves that what they are doing is real. None of them will be the same when the play is over'. Part of the prepara- tions included an even- ing listening to a few cancer horror stories, related by a nurse from Community Memorial Hospital. Steve Foote (John's brother) comes to Shadow Box fresh from Buried Child, a produc- tion of the Oshawa Shoestring Theatre. From the University of Guelph theatre program and several local prod- uctions including last season's Memos and Flowering Geraniums for Mother's Day! Pots & Hanging Baskets BRUNTON'S QUEEN ST. WEST, PORT PERRY 985-7114 a Mousetrap is Sue Alger. Jeff Flieler, who has starred in the award- winning After Liverpool at Port Perry High School and the Bore- lian's children's hit Mrs. Oodle Noodle Crum Dum and Santa, will be tackling a major role: as will Kim De Raaf, Kelly Gouin, Craig Pais- ley, Bill Kane (a 13 year old from R.H. Cornish Public School) and Cathy Robb. Dave Saul- nier will take on a mysterious part as the voice who talks to the dying patients. Because of the nature of the play and the language used in it, organizers are recom- mending that no one under 16 be allowed to see it, unless they're accompanied by parents. Tickets for the show are $4, available from any cast member or call 985-2237. Tickets will also be sold at the door - the show starts at 8:30 p.m. Former manager returns to purchase ambulance service A former Port Perry resident has returned to purchase the local ambulance service. Bob DeShane bought the service from Brad Luke last week and will . now operate it from the ambulance office he already runs in Lindsay. Born and raised in Port Perry, Mr. De- Shane will be familiar to many as the man who used to manage the ambulance service for Charlie Brignal. He left the position and event- ually took over the service in Lindsay, where he now lives. He says he'll continue liv- ing in Lindsay but will commute every few days to check up on and actually drive for this town's ambulance operation. Mr. DeShane claims he won't be making any major changes in the way the service is run, employing four people. "I think Brad (Luke) operated a good ambul- ance service and I don't see where any major changes are necess- ary', he said. "I heard he was wanting to sell so I'made him an offer. It's always been at the back of my mind. I have a great interest in Port Perry." Along with the actua salutes and march past, ed numerous displays an some of the activities EE PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 8, 1984 -- 17 On guard Cadets from the No. #1 Royal Canadian (Army) Cadet Corps stand to attention for the 87th annual inspection held last Wednes- | inspection, general the evening includ- d demonstrations of such as first aid, photography, gymnastics, range practise, day evening at Port Perry High School. The inspecting officer was L. Col. |. Golding, C.D., commander of the Ontario Regiment. drill team and field craft. The 41 Corps is under the command of Capt. Gerald Cole. The Corps operates at PPHS under a con- tract between the Board of Education and the Department of Defense. 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