mm tm Tt t es enz mssz mmz I Thistle Theatre prepares for the Sault BRI AN BROWN munity theatre from five ing into a fullâ€"voice version of _ Festival. In addition, commuâ€" regions across Ontario. Tradition while administering . nity sponsors are answering i. _ | At the WODL Festival to his patients. the call for donations. General 4 3 awards banquet, Fiddler on A less wellâ€"known legend donations in any amount are e .‘ . the Roof won awards for best _ has developed around Jen gratefully accepted. Those | __>â€"_ production in festival, best Prole, the 18â€"yearâ€"old high donating $100 or more will im director, outstanding ensemâ€" school drama student who receive two tickets to one of ~ ARes _ ble (that‘s the entire cast), speâ€" â€" plays Tevye‘s daughter, Chava. _ the benefit performances, Twz x 22e cial adjudicator‘s award for She was seriously ill with flu $300 or more (the estimated 7 Tz j preâ€"show, best visual producâ€" _ during the WODL Festival in cost to get one person to the i oo e tion and outstanding performâ€" Woodstock. During her initial _ Sault) will receive four tickets P .__ ance by an actor 18 and under. â€" entrance in act one, she not and our corporate sponsors ‘ Director Keith Garner knew only threw up three times, she donating $1,000 or more will exactly what to say when he did so right on the shoes of receive 10 tickets. muummmmmmmmmmmmnmmmmmmmoâ€". adCCepted the awards: "The the adjudicator. That‘s one Another way to show comâ€" t awards belong to every single _ way to be noticed. munity support and to be part member of our company. This Remarkably, the young actor of the excitement is to join is one of the finest ensembles _ composed herself behind the Thistle Theatre in The Sault. PRODUCTION OF of actors and crew I have ever _ sets, willing herself to return There are some seats available . | s had the privilege of directing." _ to the stage to earn the award _ on the coaches for family, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Embro, a tiny village with _ for outstanding performance _ friends, and fans of Fiddler on enormous talent in the heart by an actor 18 and under. The _ the Roof. Coaches leave at 8 W".L TAKE P LACE AT of Oxford County‘s farm land, _ show must go on and it did. a.m. and 4 p.m. Wednesday, | has had more than 170 of its To prepare for the Sault, > May 19. One bus returns May ‘ THEATRE ONTARI O 603 citizens involved in Thistle Theatre is rehearsing . 21, the other May 23. | Fiddler for more than a year, evenings at the Woodstock Supporters are welcome to FESTNAL 2004 first in the initial production Collegiate Institute auditoriâ€" travel with us at $100 per . at Embro‘s Town Hall, nextin _ um, thanks to the wholeheartâ€" round trip. Call 539â€"8876 to the WODL Festival in March ed support of principal Chris book your space. and now in the community Stewart and the Thames Valley Arrangements are well Fiddler on the Roof, Embro‘s effortto raise $24,000 tosend _ District School Board. The underway to move sets, props, Thistle Theatre entry in the the cast of 33 and the core company will perform two costumes and people to Sault Western Ontario Drama . __ crew of 46 to the Sault. benefit shows at WCI, Friday, Ste. Marie by a combination of League (WODL) Festival, _ . After a full year, the producâ€" _ May 14 and Saturday, May 15. _ coaches, camper vans, family which was hosted by Theatre _ tion has developed its own Curtain time is 7 p.m. with cars, airplanes and transport \ Woodstock during March legends. Yes, it‘s true. Embro doors opening at 6:30 p.m.for _ truck. Evening rehearsals conâ€" \ Break, has been well received _ farmer Hank Hazeleger really _ general seating. tinue at an increasingly rapid ! by both audiences and adjudiâ€" â€" does entertain his dairy herd Tickets are available in pace. Lights are hanging. Sets | cators. by practising his lines and . Woodstock at Merrifield Book _ are modified and reâ€"painted. * | Indeed, the production has _ lyrics to their bovine delight. Shop, 471 Dundas St. (539â€" Costumes are pressed. | already won six major awards _ And yes, milk production has _ 4220) and Deborah‘s _ Makeup is purchased. Beards | and hopes to continue its sucâ€" actually gone up over the last _ Chocolates, 384 Dundas St. are growing. Crew members ‘ cess at the approaching year. - (533â€"0683) and in Embro at are hyped. Actors are ready. Theatre Ontario Festival 2004 It‘s also true that Woodstock Workshop Supply (475â€"6212). _ Please join me in telling the in Sault Ste. Marie, May 18 to. _ General Hospital emergency Ticket prices are $15 with a entire Thistle Theatre compaâ€" 23. At this festival, Thistle room physician, Dr. Andy special price of $8 for children _ ny: Break a leg in the Sault. Theatre will proudly represent _ Brockway, who plays thelead _ under 12. Brian Brown, a resident of Embro, Zqrra Township, role of Tevye, has been The benefit shows will help _ Woodstock, is a member of . Oxford County and Western observed quietly humming a to cover the costs of moving Thistle Theatre and the house Ontario in a competition that _ few bars of If I Were a Rich 79 cast and crew to Sault Ste. manager of Fiddler on the involves the top plays in comâ€" . Man and occasionally burstâ€" Marie for the Theatre Ontario _ Roof Z3 «* > o e mmme._â€"_â€"â€"_________ CC trorrmmrmencâ€"oieaie ioh Hebreis on ~ â€" Te â€"__