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ARTS 0 -~Thear group:nC needs new blood -~ Players wetcome newcomers to AGM Monday By Stephanie Hounseil CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF D~ you have a flair for the LJramaic? Or maybe you love building or are passionate about costumes. Whatever your À., specialty chances are the Milton Players ITheatre (Group bas aj DEtEK WOOI.LAM ISPECIAL TO THE CHAMPION spot for you - on or off the ON A WINNING NOTE: luno awvard winner and former Crash Test Dummies drummer Mitch Dorge (back row, cen- 1stage. £ tre) presents a cheque for $2,500 along wvith a new Pearl drumn set ta Sam Sherratt School, the winner of a national con- Teloagruisc- test, In Your Face and Interactive, in which students were asked to make presentations about responsible choices. Ada rently holding a member- Zhang (back row, second f rom Ieft> took first-place in the contest, wich was sponsored by The Co-Operators. The i 4-year- ship drive in hopes of old eceied a Podnano Alo part of the presentation are front row, f rom Ieft) student organizers RJ Goba and Tyler rcutn e los Haynes and <back row, from Ieft) principal Scott Pritchard, music teacher Paul Fornier and Laura Genier and Celeste the show can indeed 1 Donkersgaed of The Co-operators. igo on. "Our audience loves what we do and a lot of people would be sad if we dîdn't continue," said long- Summer sounds to fi Victoria Park tîme member Susan Cranford. On Monday at 8 p.m., the groups Victoria Park will be filled with the sounds of and 'Big Band Favourites.' annual general meeting will take music during free outdoor concerts happening this July 2 is'Broadway Night' featuning familiar show place downstairs at The lvy Arms, month and next. tunes, wbile on July 16 MCB will be joined by musi- and those interested in joining ol The 45-piece Milton Concert Band (MCB) will cians from the Milton and District Pipes and Drums. finding out more about the grouu once again presenit its Soundational Halifax Donair will also be on hand that are invited. As a special incentive. Summer Series in front of Town Hall at night with free samples from. its membership feces for the year will bt Bell and Mary streets. menu. waived for new members who sigr The one-hour Thursday concerts And July 23, the band will pres- up at the meeting. will be held at the gazebo at 7:30 p.m. ent 'Swing under the Stars' featuring The Players, which puts on thret starting this Thursday and continuingjuly 2, 16 and the MCB Swing Ensemble as well as the full band pisys each season at the Miltor 23. performing a mix of swing standards and popu- Seniors' Activity Centre, will bt The concerts will feature the groupa eclectic reper- lar favourites entering its 30th season, an accom. toire of classics, marches, show tunes and pop Residents are reminded to bring a chair or blanket plishment of which members an( favourites. te, enjoy the shows. proud. This Thursday, MCB will present a rime capsule of For more information, cali (416) 508-6106 or visit But it takes many people to makg old-time favourites like 'LeRoy Anderson Portrait' wwwmiltonconcertband.com. sure the curtain rises. And its loya Father's Day Speci June 2l1st - Rneservations Rexc Join us for a Fun Day!, membership - which Cranford noted is getuing older - is shrink- ing due to members moving, having other prionutes and simply not hav- ing the energy "Those of us who are lefi are hav- ing to take on three or four jobs," Cranford. said. She's hoping some younger resi- dents will fi the spots of departing members. It's flot just actors being sought. in fact, there are at least 15 dd'ferent jobs to choose from, and most are bebind the scenes. They mi Iode hîsmldmrs, sel ers, front-of-house "\ workers, sound and highting technicians and refreshment co-ordinators. "A lot of guys would say, 'Why would 1 want to join a theatre group?' but they love working in the garage wîth tools," Cranford said as an exam- pie. Training is even provided, she said. Member Geoff Ford said the group has a good time together and that the social aspect is a big part of what they do. Cranford added entertaining people is a great way to spend your time. "We are volunteers giving some- thing to our community," she aid. For more information, visit www.miltonplayers.com, cail (905) -875-0629 or e-mail info@milton- players.com. Stephanie Hounseil can be reached at sthiessenCamiltoncanadianchampi- 1on.com.