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8 - PORT PERRY "WEEKEND STAR" ~HArtr & Entertas Pianist to play Town Hall FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2000 Hr a ---------------------- Slapstick abounds Players set to take to Js stage with The Uxbridge Players take to the Music Hall stage again this spring with the madcap comedy Sinners. When a minis- ter's wife is caught in the arms of another man, all hell breaks loose. The good reverend meets an untimely death - but who's the murderer? Written by Norm Foster (The Melville Boys, Opening Night), Sinners is a marvelous blend of physical come- dy and witty dialogue. The play features Laura Pennington as Monica, the seductive, scheming wife and James Creighton as her hapless lover Peter. Margery Cowley is the wife of the local Police Chief (played by 'Sinners' Alex Kanarek), Evylynn Coleby. plays. the above mentioned Mrs. Gillis and Roger Varley plays the Reverend Lloyd. Michele Hempen directs. Tickets are on sale at Blue Heron Books (852- 4282) and Presents, Presents (852-9544) in Uxbridge. Four-course dinner and show on Saturdays, April | or April 8: $27.50. Show only, Thursdays, Fridays or Saturdays: $10. Thursdays are Two-For- One. Curtain is 8 p.m. Show only tickets also available at the door of the Music Hall (Main St. South) on the nights of the performance. For more information, call 852-5362. The Words & Music of [SII SEEN 1 Vintage Coward from Pub to Palace: * Mad Dogs & Englishmen * Matelot * I'll See You again * The Bar in the Piccola Marina... & Much More... SHOWPLACE PETERBOROUGH Thursday, April 6 - 8 pm TOM KNEEBONE & § DINAH CHRISTIE ANTERO PRODUCTION is actively seek Port Perry VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Scugog Chamber of Commerce Reserved Seating: $22.50 (GST incl. plus facility charge) Box Office: (705) 742-7469 (12-5, M-F; 12-4 Sat.) ing volunteers to help with Summerfest at the Fairgrounds July 6-9 /2000 Please call 985-4971 to volunteer Together, we can make it happen! Laughter, slapstick and great comedic writing abound in the latest offer- ing at Touch of Class Dinner Theatre in Whitby. "Not Now, Darling," writ- ten by Ray Cooney and John Chapman, concerns the hilarious goings on in the exclusive London fur salon of Bodley, Bodley and Crouch. Furs fly and so does clothing in this classic British farce. Jim Neilly plays the timid, but resourceful, Amold Crouch who must repeatedly cover the tracks of his suave, womanizing business partner, Gilbert Bodley, played by Rick Kerr. The third partner, Maude Bodley played by Linda Chapman, is away on holiday in the south of France and as the old expression goes, "When the cats away ...," but what happens when the "cat" comes back early? Ah! Director Jim Renshaw has assembled a sterling cast which includes Harry McKew, Jean Renshaw, Acclaimed pianist Alexander Tselyakov plays town Hall 1873 in Port Perry April 8. Tickets are available at Jayson Callan Music on Mary St. Call 985-2635 for information. Scugog Choral Society Presents... Music and Lyrics by: STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by: JAMES LAPINE ; in latest play at Touch of Class Heather Sessions, Fran Stecyk, Jim Ferr, Kelly Sheahan, Donna Love, and himself as a tough guy whose wife may be one of Gilbert's "squeezes." In fact, just about everybody is involved with somebody else in this fast-paced, laugh-a-minute romp. The play opens Friday, March 31 with a special gala evening featuring compli- mentary champagne for all audience members after the show at a reception with the cast. The play con- tinues every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening until May 5. There is also a special benefit performance on Thursday, March 30 for The Kidney Foundation. Tickets for the complete dinner and show are $36.95 on Thursdays and Fridays, $39.95 on Saturdays and include tax. 'For tickets, directions and further information call the box office at 668-2229 or visit the web. site at: TouchofClass.on.ca Originally Directed on ¢ we Broad, 3 James Lar. N10 Director: MICHAEL ROUNTREE Musical Director: IAN CUTHBERTSON Producer: MAG BROWN Assistant Producer: KYFFEN GAUDET PERFORMANCES: Thursday, April 27 & May4, 2000 ~ 8:00 pm. Friday, April 28 & May 5, 2000 ~ 8:00 pm. Saturday, april 29 & May 6, 2000 ~ 8:00 pm. Sunday, April 30, 2000 ~ 2:00 pm. matinee Showing in April at Veni Vidi Gallery in Port Perry is "Women in White/Women in Black," a fascinating exhibition that examines the occa- sions that women put on black, and why we wear white. It is a show of fashion through the ages. A wine Display opening at Veni Vidi and cheese reception will be held Friday, April 7 at 7 p.m. Dress code: black or white of course. Be sure to'mark your calendar for May 5 at 7 p.m. when the gallery will host the launch party for the first annual Lake Scugog Studio Tour. TOWN HALL 1873 - Simcoe & Queen St., Port Perry Tickets available at Henshall's, 241 Queen St., Port Perry Teenwriters, for teens $15.00 Reserved Seating who love 'to write, is now By special armangement with: Music Theatre International, 421West 54th Street, Neu York, NY 10019 accepting registration for NI VI )) its April/May program for APRIL WORKSHOPS Figure drawing with a live model, stained glass, stone carving Pn painting and kids' photography, all at a beginners level! Gi $ | We also offer an after school art pro | eight to twelve year olds. Call Sandra at 985-8775. ~ (705) 324-3533 Fax: (705) 328-2657 m for HEATHER JONES 170 Queen St. - upstairs Call 985-8775 for info "Women in White/Women in Black" Join us for Wine t Cheese Fri, Apr: th @ 7 pm. se Dress Code: Black or White of course! SALES & LEASING REPRESENTATIVE RES. (905) 986-4690 IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE UP HWY. 35 Group's for teens who love to write writers between the ages of 12 and 16. Sponsored by The Writers' Circle of Durham Region and Simcoe Hall Settlement House, this skill-enhancing program will run for four Thursday evenings, April 27 to May 18. . Teenwriters provides an opportunity for writing teens to meet with others and share their own writing, while learning from profes- sional writers and editors in a fun, mentoring envi- ronment. To register, or to learn more about Teenwriters, call Marjorie Green (905) 579-3229.