The Canadian Champion, Friday, March 26, 2004-B1 Youth theatre group set for big debut Will kick off with Dracula Speci'acula A By STEVE LeBLANC The Champion Starting Up a theatre group cani be a rather scary endeavour - for per- formers and organizers alike. So perhaps it's fittmng thau the newly- established Milton Youth Theatre We ~ ' GEORGETOWN believ CINEMAS I\ 35 GUELPH STREET 873-10999 i Au - heIpin OScooBv-Doo 2 PG Anyone Daiyt45tpm &9:00p.m. Sat. & Suný 2:00 pm .Anyvh( *DAWN 0F THE DEAD Daly 645 p.m & 9:00p.m 0AGENT CODY BANKs 2 Sat & Sun. 2:00p.m ~OSECRET WINDOW Daly645 p Ms 9:00 pm Sat. & Suný 2:00p.m Moiate Parking Aalable ai Rear ,_Quallty Educationat Toys, Ganws & Activfîiesm Cool Crafts \0 uc up e.. ~re. 's Production kick things off with a ligbt- hearted twist on an age-old frightening fig- ure. Boasting 80 youths split into two casts, the diverse ensemble is set to debut next week at nearby Meadowvale Theatre with four performances of Dracula Spectacula -a musical comedy loosely baaed on the sinister counu from Transylvania. Portraying the play's ghoulish center- piece for al four shows, 18-year-old Ellint Shermet says he's been quite impressed with just how much talent the group already has. "There's a wide age range, from 10 up 10 18, and somne of these younger kids have amazing potential," remarked Mr. Sheemet, who's perfonned in a few plays at Milton District High School and is hoping to pursue a career in acting. It's going to be fun. Things have been coming along nicely." Agreed long-ttme drama enthusiast and producer Christine Houle, "We've really been blown assay, ttot just by their ability buit also their dedication and willingness to work bard." A roughly two-bour production ideal for audiences young and old, Dracula Spectacula focuses on the joumney of a young naive teacher and her students to Transylvania. Along the way she encoun- ters the irrepressible count and his grue- anme crew. From there an entertaining confliet ensues - that'll either see a dashing Dr. Nick save the day, or a helpless Miss Nadia give in un the dark side. .Beig a comedy and having a rallier large cast, itus a great play un stant with. Ove heard the music an many times now, but I'm stiUl nos tired of il," said Ms Houle, who launched the group lasu fail with sua- soned dance instructor and Dracula Spectacula direcuor Kim Belvedere. At the tinte the group's visionaries were expectmng about 40 recruita, but wound up &sesYOUNG on page B2 1-1101 DY UIIAMAM M'AINE Milton Youth Theatre Group's production of Dracula Spectacula hits the stage next week, with Katherine Ervasti as Mise Nadia and Eliiot Shermet piaying Dracula. Tkspri , emb k on a9Mtidled Mcesf- Ker>y $Ircion ahnd fr-iersds ats experiï Inavie9ators. Six consecutive Tuesday evenings, starting March 30th, from 7:30-9:30 p.m.; plus a dress rehearsal for the Toronto Philharmonia Location: St. Pauls United Church .- 123 Main Street, Milton + Cost $149/person, including GST Onefth r--------------- please contact: Ambiente Inc. P.O. Box 5002, Station A Toronto, Ontario MSW 1 N4 Phone: 905-886-21I85 Fax: 905-882-2264 Email: Ambientelnc@aol.com Proudly Preaent6 A spooky Musical Book Il [yrcs by john Gardiner Music bi Audres rarr Under The Direction of k(in Belvedere prouced by Chnstine houle Musical DirectorlConductor Daqrn de Somz Meadowvale Theatre, 6315 Montevideo d ..:S~ fBox Office hours: Mouday - Saturday 12 - 4p,.i Tel: 905-615-4720 best courses I've taken out- side m v "Stresýsful" pro-I fessional life; al great escape."1