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PAGE 10, WHMTY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1990 Vne-zewyk d esîgns enviable career By Trudie Zavadovlcs Gerr VanHezewy was at'the right place at the riglit time. That,,coupled'with a lot of hard work and talent, landed bim a job at the National Theatre School of Canada, in Montreal. The 20-year-old graduate of Henry Street High School is technical director and co-ordina- tor for Lês Grande Ballet Cana- diens in Montreal. His roots, liowever, came froni his community lheatre participa- tion ini the Whitby Courthouse Theatre. "I started at the age of 12," says VanHezewyk. "I wvorked on two shows a year with the youtb group. Âlthough he acted on stage, he preferred-,worldng offtaje. hI bis current position, he ms res-. ponsible for. a shiow's. technical aspects: scenery, Iights, contract-, ing people, seeing tbrougli, the production, and planning the When VanHezewyk- was offered the job, he said «yes on the spot.» .His position was previously lield by his teacher at the National Theatre School of Canada. When she quit -and he was offered the job, he jumped at the chance. En tran ce. exarn- look one month to complete T'here are many s.uccess stories evolvingfrom :that sehool. «It is probably the most invol-* ved application, and the most demanding in ternis of entrance requiements. "Tesole basis for the inter- view was an entrance test. The p oject was to design the set and lihtingfor the h otecrate a scedýule and budget. They got back te müe in a month, and offered me-a position. The ratio was three teachers te one stu- keoon VabH-ezewyk does a tour of the U.S., then a tour of Asian countries. «On June 6, we stop ithe Orient, Philippines,ThaIland Japan, Taiwan, Thailand ani He's not quite sure what's ahead for hlm, but he's tbrilled by the prospect. «I prefer to be designing rather than being an administrator. Design opportunities are avail- able. "In my profession, usually you apprentioe for about 10 years. I see my poots in Whitby."* *He- says froni the tumeli entered school it was a people gareand a.pressure game -_ to be.able tedeal w-lipeople under pressure. <«Sehool was very. good ini pre- paring us with anythng we can encounter. Working under press- ure is the- key. ltes a much more delightful process when, the pressure is minimal. In school we were well-di*sciplined. fie philo- sophy of such an. intensive pro- grami is to give the- more work yu could p.ssibly handie in a given period. To -people considering a job i the entertainment fiele VanHe- ze yk says, «Take an honest hard look at yourself. ltes more than a profession. Ites a lifestyle. It Preocupies 80, much of your tume. You re really making a sacriice te do it. "You must ask,,yurself "Arn I prepared for this. A lot of people want to work in the entertain- ment field. There are relatively few positions. Be prepared to stet yourself.» JERRY VAN HEZEWYK H.udson: Seeing thé familiar anew An exhibition of 21 paintings by Osliawa-born artist Dan Hudson 'E ducating Rita' at theatre The Oshawe. Làttle Theatre wil present 'Educating Rita,' by Wily Russel, at 62 Russett Ave., Sept. 201, 219 22, 23, 24, 279 28, 29, 30, vil Oct. 1,2. The play is a modemn Pygmalion story featuring a somewliat seedy university professor (played Iby Gtirvin Parr) and a down-to-erh woring girl (played by Christine Castaldo) froni Liverpool. The cast of two ... - works to provide a flznny and entertaining evening. ~ , Director is Nina Foxaîl, producer Shirley Stefaniuk. Tickets are $10 for adulte and $8 for students. Tickets are available foi Saywells Oshaa afd atthebox office o o. thiito the;'erfrm ne uniqe, andrafed oli ar on Fridays and Sundaàys. CAROE ANS uiqu, hnderfte doR ar on Curtain turne is 8 p.m. sharp. disply atthe WithyPubR. MkrZ unil Spt. - ' f moi will open at the Robert Mcagln Gallery on Sept. 13 and continue until Oct. 28. Hudson7s work employa luali, thiék coloration offèring new perspectives- on everyday occurrences. His palintings lead the viewer to re-evaulato the familiar and see it anew. Hudson says "hn the ever- shrinIng world of televisions and satellites,* communion with the natural environnient lias ail but vanished for the mqjority of liumanity. "Rtemnants of a time wlien survival was synonymous witli an intimate knowledge of the fauna is evident in our inlierent yet personaliied affinit towards particular wild anm= s "In my work, these lingering ethereal vestiges are manifested in the form of animal icone whicli play arbitrating roles in displaced mythologies about power and sbison, sexuality and desire." Hudson's love and concern for the natural world caste bum as a descendent of the l9tli-century, romantic landacape artiste. Hudson was boren in Oshawa in 1959 and studied art froin 1978 to, 1980 and again in 1982 - 1983 at York University, Toronto. He r&ceived bis bachelor- of fine arts degree in 1983. He continued bis studies iu the summel - ofi 1984.,at, tlher.Bnff Centre in Albetosan&î rqturndtL. there in 1985 - 1986 as visual> arts assistatnt. Prior te -Mhs flrst one-persn show at the Welch Gallery in 1987, lie bas bad solo exhibitions at the Orbit -Art Rom, Toronto (1984) and Art Cite,. Windsor (1987), and bas been included in group shows in Toronto (Â.R.C., 1985) Banff (Walter Phillipa Gallery, 1985), Montreal (Galler Oboro, 1985) and- Calgary (0OPf Centre Centre, 1986). A. meet-the-artist opeming reception wiil be held Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. The exhibition will be opened, by Joan Murray, director of tlie Robert McLaugblin Gallery. The sixtli Whitby Record Show and Sale will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23 10 arn te 4 p.m., at HeyÏdens;orePavilion. Moe than 40 dealers froni al over Ontario will offer items in- cluding CDs, posters, videos and rare records. Admission is $3. There will be door -prizes,ý .ijd,,tlier first 50: peoçile,--toqattend, 'the..Ihow 'willi receive a fe album.