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Players set to celebrate silver anniversary El I 1 EPHANIE THIESSEN The Champion Margaret Hamilton doesn' t don any rose- coloured glasses when she looks back at the hum- ble beginnings of the Milton Players Theatre Group. As one of its founding memibers, she remnembers the group as it was - complete with ail the challenges that arise when a group must make do with limnited resources. But she dues admit it forced them to corne up with surme fairly creative ideas. "We had nothing - no sets, notlsing," said the retired Ms Hamilton who, 25 years later, is still an integral part of the theatre group. The farat performance was held in Use auditorium at Use E.C. Drury School for Use Deaf. White sheets compriaed the set, and apple juice cana tumed ordinary bulbs into makeshift stage lighting. "We bujît Use sets under the bleachers at the (Milton) Fairgmounds," Ms Hamilton remnarked. The first show was well received by an enthuaiastic crowd that Ms Hamilton viewed not from. the stage - to Usis day she doesn't act in Use plays - but from where she stood seling tickets and refresh- ments and seating guests. "Acting's not my Uing," Ms Hamilton said. "You could have 50 people for acting, but if you don't have somneone to mun Use lights and sound and bandie Use refresh- ments, you don't have a show." So, for Use past quarter-century, Ms Hamilton bas handled any and every back- stage job Usere is - from ticket convening to set designing to producing. WiUs Use Milton Players celebrating its 25Us anniversary Usis year, Ms Hamnilton's reminiscing is particularly timnely. Chances are as the countdown begins to Use group's upcoming anniversary dinner and dance, Use mnemories wili continue. The anniversary dinner and dance, which is open to Use public, will take place April 9 in Use Milton Lions Club Hall at Milton Memorial Arena on Thompson Road. Tickets cost $35 each, and include a buffet- style dinner. There wdl be a raffle and prizes, as well as a deejay for Use dance portion of Use night and live entertainjnent featuring hometown stand-up comedian Jason Blanchard, who promiùses lots of laughs. "My comnedy cornes ftrm my life," Mr. Blanchard said. "My jokes are about my relationship wiUs my fiancée, my kids, my time in Use armny.. Usere's a lot of joke material night Usere."I Mr. Blanchard is no stranger to Use bard work of Use Milton Players, as bis fiancée, Lynette Austin, is part of Use group. anse GROUP on page 511 YK1ung the lIM quurter ofe lf mnhw Photo byGRAHAM4PAINE OMÉ'oýpe, ùW&* fL* Nium&g koand Heoohrd&ch, B&,»J. BScON.. R>IT. jr*~ "j 331. I tru Fât 1o n ToneART ensemble set to perform ait Knox Music bas a unique way of ushering in Use spning season. And wben finding Usat music doesn't require leaving town, it's ail Use better. Milton Concert Presentations wil host Use toneART ensemble next Friday as 8 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church, 123 Main St. E. The group was founded in 2000 and is made up of violinist Corey Lyle Gemmell, composer and pianist Robert Baker, gui- tarist Danielle Cummning and pianist Kathryn Tremilîs. Originally founded as a group dedicated to 20th and 2lst-century works, its man- date bas broadened to include earlier works and Useir influences on modem composi- tions. 'OEORGETrowN CINEMASq 'f235 GUELPH STREET 873-1999 FpE3p- m ~ at& Opn200.pM. O) HosTrAGE E4A Dîiy9:00p.m. 4) ICE PRINCESS ESt. & n. 2:0 p.m. 0 CONSTANTIrNE iA Daily 9:00 p.m. *ARE WE THERE YET SDail7:00prn. & 9:00 p.m. lh.a*w Pwking AvaIlabbd ai Ro, Based primarily out of Toronto's Helicossian Hall, Use toneART ensemble bas performed as part of a variety of con- cert series in and around the Greater Toronto Ares. The group is known for its dynamnic con- certs. At prescrnt, its repertoire includes more Usan 40 musical works. Performances include presentations by the musicians and the composer, since the group desires to remnove distances between Use audience and Use performers. Its firat CD was released in 2003. Tickets for Use concert cost $30 for adults and $24 for seniors and students. For tickets or more information, call (905) 878- 4732. flfltU'iYCl, oprano <ôSc I>wane Webster,I Saturday, April 9, 7:30 pm Knox Presbyterian Church, 170 Main St. East, Milton Tickets are $5 (Children under 12 free) and are ovailable at: Visit www.miltonchoristers.com for more information. 3aritone spnoe Iy IN U TNIN I EOR This Su.Arila 2ust, O LF MAM tAC DC pu Lads FRy! Ths fo Ars 2,p THEX U SMOKU'! IRL SmH O Melissa L. Coulson, Chartered Accountant A Professional Corporation 35 Hugh Street, Milton Ontario L9T 2C7 Tel: 905-816-4633 Fax: 905-876-2064 Toit Free: 1-877-289-2292 9- Ir -7 _ . à The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 1, 2005-Bl