Norah’s .. responsibilities as -theatre arts

coordinator have included exploring program possi-

bilities, program direction, making personal contact
with interested: groups and choosing an instructor.
She says they considered both Terri Snelgrove, last
year’s instructor, and James Eadie. Although Terri

was well-received last year, the committee decided —

that-variety.was important and that a new instructor
would have- different ideas‘and techniques to share.
“othe youth program will run from July 13-24,
with "15 hours of instruction in all aspects of theatre
arts. Norah. explains that this intense program will
keep the participants. focused and, for out-of-town

students, reduce residency costs. This will be a

varied in-depth course, with.a dynamic instructor,
culminating in a full-scale production on the final

evening, J uly’ 24. Enrolment is limited to 15 partici-.
pants ages 14 to 18. "We really want young people to

experience this opportunity and have a chance to
expand their.theatre talents," explains Norah.

The Terrace Little Theatre Summer School,
running four sessions throughout the summer is

designed specifically for the younger actors and .

actresses (for more information, contact Marianne at
635-2942).

The adult theatre workshop, for ages 18 and up,
will run July 11 and 12 with two days of intense
workshops. This is a program designed to meet-the
needs of the adult theatre community, and local
input will determine its focus,

. On July 24, the final day of Aurora Summer Arts
92 School, a combined five-discipline evening will be
held at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre. Norah says enthusi-
astically, "We’re hoping the final production will be
quite a gala affair. We really want to increase public
awareness of Aurora."

CAL MUSIC TAKES

A TRIP DOWN THE COAST.

The Caledonia Senior Secondary School music
department recently returned from another success-
ful music.tour. Caledonia music, under the direction
of Geoff Parr, consists of 35 talented students
involved in four groups: concert band, stage band,
chamber choir and jazz vocal.

This year we travelled to the Seattle Heritage
Festival in Seattle, Washington, The Heritage
. Festival involved band and choral groups from B.C.,

Alberta, Washington, California, Oregon and Mon- .

tana. On the way south there were overnight gym
stays in Williams Lake and Clinton, We performed
well-received concerts in Williams Lake and Lac La
Hache schools.

Arriving in Seattle April 31, we checked into the
hotel for a full night’s sleep. May 1 we toured the
Seattle area and visited the downtown core. That

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evening, jazz band competitions were held. a
May 2 was the full festival day when the concert

_ band, chamber choir and vocal jazz performed. It was

a very. busy day, culminating with an awards ban-
quet at Tillicum Village on an island in Seattle
harbour.

. Caledonia did extremely well with all four
groups. The vocal jazz and chamber choir both
earned a. Silver Standing. Award and the concert
band and stage band each earned a bronze. The
Caledonia music department also received the
recognition of being the second best all-around music
program having three or more groups with a consist-.
ently high level of performance. This distinction is

_ even more profound considering that Caledonia at 30 .

students was one third the size of any other program.
Some combined groups were over 120 students.

Leaving Seattle Sunday morning, we arrived in
Quesnel that night for a gym stay. We performed
another successful school concert for Maple Drive —
Secondary School the next morning. We arrived back.
in Terrace Monday night, tired but content after an
enjoyable tour.

Caledonia music would like to thank all busi-
nesses and individuals who have supported us in our
fund raising endeavours and performances through-
out the year, The public is invited to our final concert
Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the R.E.M. Lee |
Theatre, Admission will be by donation.

— Contributed by Geoff Parr

David Boyce: a one-man history show.

HERITAGE PARK OPENS

Everyone is invited to the opening of Heritage
Park tomorrow. Along with historical displays, old -
time music and a vintage car show, Prince Rupert
actor David Boyce will perform the Skeena River
Story, a 30-minute one-man show. The activities
start at 12:30 p.m.

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