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economist sunsuntribune entertainment saturday june 9 2005 17 show goes on at a few by simone joseph staff writer in between sumptuous summer barbecues and days in airconditioned offices dreaming of the beach york region residents may want to squeeze in some theatre unfortunately few com munity theatre groups run plays over the summer largely reliant on dedicated volunteers who need to take breaks and vacations in sum mer many groups go on hia tus when the mercury rises however there are some exceptions theatre aurora is offering a summer show for the first time thanks to a 100000 trillium grant that has allowed the group to make changes including improving air conditioning heating lighting and sound systems weve come out of the 1950s to the 2000s the tech nical quality of our shows has vastly improved said anne currieobrien president of theatre aurora the groups summer pro duction is bernard slades comedy same time next year which opens aug 10 the group brings gilbert sullivans pirates of pen zance to the stage in febru ary for more on theatre auroras complete season cageocitiescomtheatreau- fall preview lw77e many york region community theatre groups are closed for the summer they are busy preparing for their fall seasons heres a preview richmond hills curtain clubs fiveplay season starts in sep tember highlights include stephen kings misery and through the woods for informa tion visit thecurtaincluborg markham little theatre pres ents four plays starting in sep tember with ravens croft for information visit markhamlit- tletheatrecom rorarogerscom the red barn is an obvi ous destination for york region residents seeking drama this summer nestled in jacksons point the theatre company produces profes sional productions from june to august its run by the non- profit lake simcoe arts foundation when artistic director jor dan merkur joined the georgina theatre company four years ago he swore he would never put on a farce this year he broke his word confessions of a dirty blonde which runs july 28 to aug 13 is definitely farcical this is special and unique the writing is strong correction notice m h fish market the price for lobster tails should have read lobster tails a to q71 5051 highway 7 markham 4 i03 i a across from markyille shopping centre premiere iine fffit show sale hiec rain or shinei k vsiaturday my 16 sisiinday my 11 jl06am oojrai n v oyer iooarfcisfcs arid artisans sileiit auction iim3qppm j rq sat sun these are some of the best farce actors in the country mr merkur said the play centres on sex symbol lillian lamour who has been in seclusion since 1947 now it is 1962 and chick lipton is trying to organize her comeback naturally this does not follow through as planned enter her innocent daughter a nosey concierge and a bumbling detective and you have outrageous sit uations and unexpected plot twists having hope at home opened thursday and runs until july 23 the play centres on car olyn who is nine months pregnant and has invited her critical urban parents to have dinner with her and her boyfriend at the farmhouse where they live the immi- hent arrival of the baby and carolyns insistence on a home birth send me family into a tailspin tickets are 26 each stu dents and seniors 22 call the box office at 905722- 3249 or 1888redbarn mari trainor stars in the red barn theatres production of having hope at home which runs to july 23 t i t t c- i i 1- i r j r f p c r -tit- jtr iw3 br i 7 t c- i x v i rotary ribf est i i 1 1 i v hospital df- klwgiettusei