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a I UA i he Borelians present Butterflies Are Free What happens when an aspiring + young actress asks the young man in the apartment gext door to help her with the zipper on her blouse? The answer is hilarious as the young woman, Jill, a talkative free spirit, discovers that she is attracted to her blind neighbour. Butterflies Are Free, written by Leonard Gershe and produced by Lynn Korbak is the latest production of the Borelians Community Theater of Port Perry. It opened at the Town Hall last week with perfor- mances Thursday Feb. 26 (dress rehearsal preview) and Friday Feb. 27. The lead roles are admirably handled by Brad Prentice and Tam- mie Lee Chilco. The part of Don Baker, the young blind man, at- ' tempting to establish his indepen- dance in New York City, is extrtéme- ly challenging but very believably presented by Brad. Humour and touching human drama are blend- ed effectively in several scenes bet- 'ween Don and his mother and bet- ween Don and Jill. Throughout the play the audience is also delighted by Jill's facial expressions and body language in such humorous scenes <aswhen she describes her six day: marriage, "It seemed like weeks!" and when she reacts with horror after telling Don not to "look" at her messy apartment. Gerri McClurg who plays the "Scarsdale matron" is believable as the prudish, overly protective mother. The character of Ralph : Austin, played by Steve Foote, was brought to life with clever facial ex- pressions, animated body language and effective vocal intonations. Director Carole MacNeil is to.be _ given credit for bringing this play to life with just the right blend of zany humour and sentiment. Under her direction the cast brought a complex three-dimensional effect to their roles. oo Musical effects are important throughout the play. As the play opens and the lights are dimmed, a large butterfly floats over the au- " dience from the back of the theater to the front, illuminated by black light with music in the background. Paul Chilco wrote the music for the song performed by Don and Jill in the play. The music near the end of the play when Brad is alone on the stage is perfect in mood for this scene. Music and sound effects were the responsibility of John Stewart. Lighting was effectively handled throughout the play by Rob Sparling with lighting design by Dave Sparling. Gord Lee's set design proved to be a perfect vehicle for the cast. The New York "village" atomosphere was evident, and the skylight and the bed on a '"'tower" added great visual interest. Melody Summer- ville's dressing of the set com- plimented the design, providing the audience with a mood and feeling for the setting of this play. Marilyn French's costumes and Kimber de Haas and Emme Salkeld's make-up designs further complimented the visual artistry of this production. By the end of the play the au- dience has been touched by the rela- tionship hetween Don and Jill: just as a butterfly must develop and transform before it reaches its final beauty, Jill the emotional cripple and Don the blind young man have developed enough to be free and beautiful people. Future Productions of Butterflies Are Free: Thurs. Mar. 5 -- 8:00 p.m. Fri. Mar. 6 -- 8:00 p.m, Sat. . Mar. 7 -- 6:30 p.m. PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, March 3, 1987 -- 9 BIG CHANGES - WE'RE RENOVATING AGAIN! 10 DAY STOREWIDE Carpenters are arriving March 16th ... they have to have space to work! Ea RY ERY TING od Samii ag Cash & Carry Delivery can be arranged at additional cost. i HII mim i a iil FURNITURE TV. PLIANCE 3 an Off er! I YOU be the Judge! YOU set the Price! 1 oH - All reasonable offers will be accepted. ein I ii Hi & rl 3 BA Everything on Sale! | R 7 BUT HURRY ... WE NEED SPACE!