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Mý il1ton Horticultural _ oi ty in partners hip witb the Town of Milton bas entered the 2000 Communitiei In Bloom competision, Canada's program to recognize community participation in projects involving beautification, heritage, and envi- ronmental awareness. One of our local goals this year is to increase awareness and 10 fur- ther involve the community in Ibis program, and Ibis column will be one strategy 10 help communicate information about the program. We.are tbankful 10 Loblaws wbo bas agreed 10 sponsor Ibis column, whicb will be appearing bi-week- ly, bigbligbting ways you can gel involved and belp in tbis commu- nity project. Our municipality will be compet- ing against other communities in Ontario wbo are in the population category 20,001-50,000. Entries are judged based on thse munici- pality's succesa in meeting the programt's objectives of involving aIl levels of tbe community in pro- grams of urban beautification. Emphasis is placed on thse variety and use of trees, sbrubs, and flow- ers, the appearance and upkeep of private and public green spaces and residential gardens, environ- mental awareness, tidinesa, and thse care and protection of beritage buildings and sites. Tbe local conteat is for citizens, business owners, and public insti- tutions in thse municipality and the appeal is more tban visual. As important as visual aestbetics anc, tbe real strengtb of tbe program lies in thse social and bealtb impact participation bas in building a sente of pride tbrougb community involvement. Look for our next column, wbicb will feature bow you can get invoîved in thse "Milton in Bloomn 2000 Awards Program". If you would like 10, find out more information, or would like 10 offer support or jonin our committee, please contact Joy Anderson, in thse Community Services Department, Town of Milton aI 702-3143 or contact Jennifer Mirosolin, Milton Horticultural Society at 878-3597. Wrirfen by Joy Anderson Communitis in 810o8m sgenerouslysuppo&fd by: 73 Nlplsslng Rd., Mifton 875-4999 1.4,2000 Arts AE ? ainment Players giving audience 'Jitters' By IRENE GENTLE The Champion When the curtain goes up, every actor worth his or her sait gels the jitters. So it's no surprise somneone finally wrote a play about it. That play, appropriately entitled Jitters and penned by Canadian playwright David French, is, a hilarioua, behind-the-scenes peek aI a theatre company. Presented by the Milton Players, il will run May 5 and 6 and May 10Oto 13 aI the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre on Childa Drive. It will alto be the ast show of thse group't 20th anniveraary year. That means there will be a gala night performance on Saturday, May,6. Formai wear is encouraged, and* when the final curtain drops, actors and audiences can kick up their heels and dance what's left of the night away. But despite the show's hilarity, actors find Jitters remarkably realistic, said direc- tor Susan Cranford. "It's a very funny play and the audience will think a lot of thse thinga happening are outrageous," she said. "But it's tnte 10 life. We've been there and donc that." Despite that, Ms Cranford won't give a clear comment on thse plot. That'a because a shocker of tome description takes place in the first act and like any good director, she's loathe to, give il away. "It becomes apparent to the audience in the first five minutes and its basically about an acting company," she offers as a compromise. "It'll give people an idea of what goes on in making a play." The show is a fast-paced, ensemble romp featuring six seaaoned theatre veter- ans and three actors who have neyer before emoted in the footlighta. That cre- ates a challenge for a director, but it's good news for long-lime audiences. 'l think it's good froro their perspective to see the fresh faces," said Ms Cranford. The large cast on a relatively amall stage can create some blocking headaches for the director. But it also, makea for sizzle in spades. "It really contes to life," said Ms Cranford. "It's timing. A lot of it is done in facial expressions, a look or a double take." Jitters is light it's funny. and the Players are hoping it haa what it takes 10 bning res- identa to the show. But deciding what play, to put on is always a wrenching task. And in commu- nity theatre, the real crowd-pleaaers tend 10 be better known pîsys. "We're constantly trying to come up with a formula 10 bring audience'a up," said Ms Cranford. 'What play you're doing seeros to make the biggest differ- ence." For details caîl 875-0629. Spossored by MMAC Song Spinners Chorus and St. Pauls& Towaris 3000 of it 14 Aivna"urs om b Zbe Canabin Cbjampion Photo by GRAHAM PAINE Jitters ie a play that shows audiences a resiistic and hilarlous vlew of what goos on behind the scensa nt a theatre compsny. 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