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16-The Canadian Champion, Friday, October 26, 2001 A u~2î~tertainment Cehamber Music Milton Ses of humour ail that's The Chamber Music Milton concert group will present 'An Evening of Music' nexs Fniday at Knox Presbyterian Churcb. Marianne Bodrug, director of the concert group, is the founder and director of the Toronto Soloist Ensemble, which has per- formed more than 70 chamber music con- certs in community auditoriums. Last March, she orgsnized the first 'An Evening of Chamber Music Milton' to a standing room only audience at Hughi Foster Hall. The concert wili feature Christopher Fisher, the director of music ministries at Knox Presbyterian Church. He has studied Tise Harrop GJallery, 345 Steeles Ave., will bost an art show featuring Mississauga artist John Haningson. The show will take place tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 1 to 4 p.m. with lesding organists in botb Canada and the United States and sings professionally as a tenor soloist and choral selection leader with the Early Music Ensemble Arcady. Also featured will be Brendan Lee, wbo sings in both the men and boys choir as St. James Cathedral in Toronto. The I 0-year- old recently won the Prime Minister's Scholarship for voice. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10, or $5 for seniors and students. To reserve seats or for more information, catI John at (905) 853-0257. Me. Hsrrington, who will be on hand at the show, bas been painting for more than 403 years. His subjeets are based on bis life experiences, be il a canoe on a lake setting or chairs on a lakeside dock. needed to enjoy this show By FANNIE SUNSHINE The Championt T he Milton Players Theatre Group is gearing up for its fait production 'Norinan Is That You?' - set to take centre stage early next month. "tt's s comedy, it's very funny," ssid director Susan Cranford. 1t don't wans ta give away soo much of Use play, but it's about a young man who moved from Ohio ta New York and bis father arrived unexpectediy as bis spart- ment. The famiiy bas somne issues Usey bave ta get arounti and Usey deal wiUs it with a sente of humour. That's aIl t'm willing ta say." The st members; have been busy rebearsing since st monUs and are cuntently pusting Use fin- ishing touches on Use play. Although Allen Fesser is mak- ing bis acting debut wiUs Use Milton Players, he's no stranger ta Use stage, having been in sev- eral pîsys with Use Vllage Theatre in Waterdown. He joins the cast as Ben Chambers, Noeman's father and busband ta Besirice, Noemsn's mother. Long-time member Sharon Beddaes wifi be back on stage in Use mile of Beatrice after direct- ing last year's play 'Jut A Little Crazy'. She bas alto appeared in Use community Useatre group's productions of 'The Wizsrd of Or', 'Pools Paradise', 'Last of Use Red Hot Loyers' and 'Ten Little Indians'. Gimo Raimondo is back for bis sevenUhstesson wiUs Use Useatre group .as Garson Hobart, Normsn's roommase. He was st seen in st season's production Photo by G3RAHAM PAINE Cas of the Mlfton Playera' feit production of 'Norman la Thot You?' reheara. for the play, whlch opens next Frlday. of 'The Odd Couple'. "We rehearse thee nights a week, two bouts each rime," Ms Cranford said. "After a couple of nights trying to get tse blocking positions (movement of cast on stage) right, we gos down to rehearsing scene by scene and working with différent facial expressions." She found it challenging to choreograps thse physical activi- ties for titis particular play. "There's a scene wbeee Use cast members are chasing each other around Use apartînen. tt's bard to choreograph Use scene so people aren't craahing into fumisure and hssrting themselves. Blocking is Use mass difficult ta deal with because we're working wiUs a very small stage. For this play we bave a bedeoom and living room. Moving thse characters arossnd the stage is always cballenging hecause you want tbem ouI wbere Use audience can see them, nos biding in the back. Once aIl Use blocking is figured out, Usen we can bave fun." Ms Cranford's favourite pars of direcsing; is putting Use fmisbing touches on Use piay when neaning Use end of rehearsal. "Once everyone bas learnet Useir linea, it's putting Use littIe touches at Use entfUsat's fun, like seeing what it's like saying a line Usis way instesd of Usat." Although Use production is al- ages, Ms Cranford doesn't rec- ommend Use play for young chul- dren. "It's nos X-rated, but Usere are a few sexual connotations in is. Overail, Usis play would appeal to anyone wiUs s sense of humour. t hope Use audience bas as much fun watcbing Use play as we bad putting il togeUser." 'Norman Is That You?' will open nexs Friday as Use Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, 500 Chiids Dr. Tickets for show-oniy per- formances next Friday and November 8 cost $12 while tick- ets for dinner theatre shows November 3, 9 and 10 cost $30. For more information or to reserve tickets, cati (905) 875- 0629. 1A MAINEANC PACKAG AIDISCOUNT Washer Fluid lf ~ON TIRES wIth .very Full Maintenance pkg. don. et Hunt Chrysier I j (ok u itun cnurcn coincerr Harrington show: Harrop A INgh .i dm. hnpMV ot Mohowk Rmodoc Corne Iaugh along as members of Canada's Iegendory Second City Improv Troupe perform classic scenes from their best-Ioved shows. Tickets for ihis hilarlous eveeslng are $15 but are Iimited, ta order yours today. One nWgh Sdi Ihursdy, Nvmnher 8, 7pm 1 , For tickets, coul 1-888-675-RACE, ext. 2513, MOHAWK- or visit the Winner's Circle ot Mohawk ,401 & Guelph Uine 1 -888-675-RACE www.WoodbineEnteriainment.com TIdemk of Woodbine Entertoee,,f Group.