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) i Ei ai i AALS Lapis. 4 38 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 24, 1990 Anne Bonney receives nomination 'THEA' is a slender, enigmatic silvery figure no taller than twelve inches (that's thirty cen- timeters to the metrically con- verted), but she is highly prized and even actively sought after by members of Act-Co -- the Associa- tion of Community Theatres of Ontario. . Honouring excellence in com- munity theatre for the 1989-90 season, Adjudicators Ron Cameron (Musical plays) and Christopher Covert (Dramas) handed out thirty of the statuettes during a crowded Gala Awards ceremony and dinner dance at Toronto's Skyline Airport Hotel on Saturday night. Amongst a record-setting fifty- four productions in competition, Port Perry did not go unnoticed. In the Musical category, Scugog Choral Society Artistic Musical Director Tom Millar's 'superb musical score' for Anne Bonne (an original) was nominated for one of four adjudicator's awards. Catherine Millar, also known locally as well as provincially for her superb musical contributions, was nominated in the very close race for 'Best Performance by a Female in a Leading Role for 'energy and appeal as great as Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's' (the famed New Zealand soprano) in her title role of Anne Bonney. In his second adjudicator's award, Cameron, after a con- gratulatory preamble, presented a prized Thea for 'stage manage- ment under conditions which could be nearly described as those of the Black Hole of Calcutta' to Lynn Relf, stage manager and highly efficient assistant for the Scugog Choral Society's produc- tion of Anne Bonney. This original musical also represented many hours of commitment for its creators, Tom Millar and Nina Foxall, its forty-three per- formers, and its many behind the scenes workers, playing to sold- out houses during its November- December run. Overall Musical award winner was Scarborough Musical Theatre Inc.'s production of Pip- pin, which secured four awards and seven nominations. The Drama Category saw well- known local theatrical group The Borelians of Port Perry, who had entered both Death of A Salesman DSO -- and Brighton Beach Memoirs in the competition, garner one coveted Thea and three other nominations. Singled out for nominations were John Frankom, director of Brighton Beach Memoirs, in the adjudicator's award for 'best new director' and Louise Lukiancuk in the 'Best Performance by a Female in a Supporting Role' for her well- played maternal role in Brighton Beach. Also in the supporting role category, this time 'Best Perfor- mance by a Male', Borelians' Steve Foote scored a nomination for his intense protrayal of Biff in Death of a Salesman. But, as adjudicator Covert pointed out, his most unusual award of the evening, a Thea for 'Best Performance by a Female in a Leading Role', went to the weighty role of a male, the adoles- cent commentator Eugene in Neil Simon's Brighton Beach Memoirs, played with conviction by teenage -- and female -- Autumn Smith, no small ac- complishment. The cast, crew and director of Brighton Beach were justifiably thrilled and pro- ud of Autumn's win. 'Best Presentation of Play' award went to Markham Little Theatre's lively comedy A Flea In "People are still willing to do an honest day's work. The trouble is, they want a week's pay for it." ENGAGEMENT Ovila and Edith Richard of Oshawa, announce the engagement of their daughter, Claudette, to Rick Buller, son of Doug and Mae Buller of Port Perry. Wedding to take place March 2, 1991. EE I TI Apa ER EE Er RJ Rates Subject to Change Without Notice. Her Ear, which also garnered best leading male award and four other nominations. The ACT-CO Gala was an ex- citing evening overall for those many individuals who have devoted countless hours of volunteer time to keep communi- ty theatre flourishing in Ontario. If you don't believe it flourishes, drop in on the Scugog Choral Society's current run of Jesus Christ Superstar (April 26, 27, 28; May 2, 3, 4, 5) and/or the Borelians Festival of One-Act Plays on May 10 and 12th, all per- formances at Town Hall 1872, Port Perry, and enjoy for yourselves the many talented per- formers on view. The ACT-CO Gala can be view- ed on Cable 10, Etobicoke, April 26th at 7 p.m. and April 29th at 5:30 p.m. On May 12th at 3 p.m. the Metro Cable Association (all Cable 10 stations from Etobicoke to Scarborough) will carry the show. Meantime, support your community theatre in spirit and in body. Nothing succeeds like success shared! Howes 1990 Holstein SCUGOG FINANCIAL SERVICES] President A DIVISION OF CRESSBROOK FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD. 250 QUEEN STREET -- PORT PERRY "Serving Scugog for Over 15 Years" PHONE 985-3832 All Members of Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation § PROFESSIONAL SECRETARIES' WEEK APRIL 22nd to 28th I NUTS ABOUT WAIN sav "Thank You" with J a box of Sweets from Qe Nuts About Chocolate 182 QUEEN STREET, PORT PERRY : OPEN 7 DAYS a WEEK - 9 AM to 10 PM = ( Murray Howes, Dalkeith, On- tario, has been elected by the Na- tional- Board of Directors as President of the Holstein Associa- tion of Canada. His appointment was made at the meeting of the new Board of Directors in Hamilton, Ontario 1990 April 11. The Association's new Presi- dent was first elected a National Director from Eastern Ontario in 1979. Since that date, he has ac- tively served the breeders in his district, province and country with dedication; He is the first Na- tional President ever to originate in Glengarry County. Murray Howes has been an ac- tive participant in the communi- ty. He is a Past President of Junior Farmers, the Glengarry Some 40 Cubs from Scugog Township and surrounding Fe Se area took part in the Bike Safety Rodeo held Saturday in Blackstock. Hosted by First Cartwright, the Rodeo stressed riding and mechanical safety, and included a written test. a RD) ore present- [OR Te a Pineridge District Commissioner Len Skidm ed trophies to James Wilson of Goodwood for Junior class and Jeff Morden of Port Perry for the senior. For James, It was his second straight year winning the bike safety trophy and for Jeff, he's has won it three years In a row. Holstein Club and the Glengarry Plowmen's Association. As well. he has been a keen member of the Maxville Fair Board and is presently First Vice-President. He was extremely involved in 4-H when his children were growing N up and served as a 4-H leader for 10 years. He is Chairman of the Joint Dairy Breeds Committee for 190. Murray is an elder of St. Col- umba Presbyterian Church in Kirk Hill.