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The Terrace Little Theatre’s upcoming production. Brighton Beach Memoirs by Neil Simon, has been cast. Director Ken Morton (Mothers and Fathers, Ladies in Retirement; Forever Yours, Marie-low) made his dif- ficult decision last week after a strong turnout for the three au-

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Beach cast...

ditions.

Cast in the lead as a I5-year-. old boy, Eugene, is Kevin Oates. His older brother Stan is played by John McGowan. The father’s role of Jack went to Lorenzo Campanelli. Jack’s wife, Kate will. be characterized by TLT newcomer Lillian deBalinhard and her widowed sister Blanche by Linda Zwaga. Blanche’s

16-year-old beautiful daughter Nora goes to Jane Sparkes and her studious and sickly little sister. Laurie is Sarah Brorup- Weston.

Anexciting multi-level set has been designed by TLT set expert Dave Battison. Don’t miss this poignant, bittersweet play set in 1937. Performance dates are March 14, 15, 16, and 21, 22, 23.

_,..but more chances coming

Contributed by Marianne Brorup Weston

For those who weren’t cast in the Terrace Little Theatre’s Brighton Beach Memoirs, you have not one, but two other op- portunities to come out and audition. .

Auditions for Judith Thomp- son’s portrayal of the lives of four street people living on the fringes of normal society in The Crackwatker will be held Mon-

- day and Tuesday, Feb. 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the McColl Play- house. The play will be directed by Daniel Barnswell already known for his daring style in

Curse of the Starving Class, The Art of War and Room 44. Needed are two females and three males. Call 635-5170 for more information.

The following week Karla Hennig, whose recent hit Sinners was held over due to popular de- mand, will hold auditions on Feb. 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. Hennig has chosen an all-woman piece entitled Talking With. The play is a series of monologues (speeches), each a separate story. Eight parts are available — some are funny, some sad, some strange. Call 635-5463 for more information.

Plays require production peo- ple, so if your hankering isn’t to be under the lights, perhaps you would like to learn more about

the workings of ‘back stage’. The Crackwalker is a prob-

able entry into the 1991 Skeena Zone Drama Festival, while

Talking With director Hennig has decided not to compete. She is planning a showcase perfor- mance at the festival. Both plays can be seen at thedMcColl Play- house in late April and-mid- May.

So, come on out and audition! See you at the McColl Play- house, 3625 Kalum Street (Little Theatre building).

On the Small Screen | Video reviews by Harriett Fjaagesund

The Willies

Starring Sean Astin, Jason Horst, Joshuas Jon Miller. Pro- duced by Gary Depew and Brad Southwick. Directed by Brian Peck. Rating: PG-13. Running time: 89 minutes.

Camping out and telling ghost stories go together like peas and carrots, Or at least that’s what Michael, Jason and Josh (Astin, Horst and Miller) think. It’s the middle of the night, they’re hav- ing trouble keeping their lamp lit, and the big bad sounds of the wilderness are positively boom- ing just outside their tent. So it’s only natural that they begin tell- ing spooky stories.

First we hear the story of Dan- ny Hollister and the monster in the schoo! bathroom whose only real bad habit was eating people he didn’t happen to like. Then we hear of Gordie Belcher and his weird obsession with collect- ing flies, until an angry farmer decided to teach Gordie a lesson. Each storyteller swears his story really happened; one even goes so far as to offer proof!

Other than one objectionable scene concerning a poodle and a microwave oven, this is a good movie. Anyone who has ever sat around a campfire scaring them- selves spineless with ghost stories can identify with this movie. —

Meet the Hollowheads

Starring Nancy Mette, John Glover, Matt Shakman, Pro- duced by John Chaven and Joseph P. Grace. Directed by Tom Burman, Rating: PG-13. Running time: 89 minutes.

It’s earth of the future. All life seems {o have fled underground. Except for a few ‘‘wormy”’ specimens, all food is supplied by United Umbilical. It flows from the factory to your home via huge flexible tubes.

Miriam (Mette) is in a dither because her husband (Glover) just called and said he’s bringing his boss home for dinner. Henry, a meter reader for United Umbilical, wants to im- press his boss so he can finally get that raise he’s been haggling

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after for nearly 20 years. Henry’s boss proves to be an offensive jerk who’s .more in- terested in Miriam than he is in giving Henry that raise. One way or another, the Hollowheads

decide they will have to get rid of

him.

This silly and somewhat. strange movie is in a class all by

itself.

The Best from the Stacks

Reviews of books from the Terrace Public Library

by Harriett _ Fjaagesund

New York Times Cookbook by Craig Claiborne Adult non-fiction published by Harper & Row

What better time to test your cooking skills.or add to our store of recipes than in the middle of a dreary winter. The small of good food cooking in the kitchen adds a touch of homey cheer. Since its first publication in 1962, the New York Times Cookbook has sold nearly three million copies in all editions. This revised edition contains nearly 1,500 recipes.

Ranging from a wide variety of mal dinner: party, this updated edition contains additional new recipes using fresh herbs (and food processor techniques), and more foreign fare from 20 countries, including Chinese and In- dian dishes. There are also numerous recipes for pasta, rice and grains, fish, salads, breads, salad dressings, relishes and preserves, You'll find just about everything, from soups to desserts. .

Complete with a table of equivalents and conversions, cross- referencing, and index, this book offers countless recipe ideas.

Alaska Sourdough by Ruth Allman Adult non-fiction published by Alaska Northwest Publishing Co. _ We associate sourdough (fermented flour, sugar and water) with the frontiersmen of the last century, but it’s been around a lot longer than that. In the very first English translation of the

- Bible in 1382, John Wycliff translates Matthew 13:33 to read:

‘The kyngdom of heavenes is like soure dowz, the whiche taken, a womman hidde in three measuris of meel, til it were all sowrdowid’. .

Sourdough is an international pioneer food, and has been known by such colourful names as Cellar Bread, Spook Yeast, Sauerteig, and Most. But whatever you call it, Sourdough is just about the easiest (and most versatile) food to make. Laboratory tests have shown that Sourdough contains the greatest amount of protein for its weight and size of any comparable food.

a variety of recipes for Sourdough (as well as h), and fascinating

This book offers

The Terrace Inn

Northwest Arts and

Entertainment Calendar

R.E.M. Lee Theatre *Feb. 14 and 15 — The hypnotist Reveene *Mar. 2, 8 p.m. — The New Orleans Connection

*Gigi’s — Hot Pursuit until Feb. 2

Terrace Concert Society *Feb. 16 — Big Band Valentine Dance

Northern Motor Inn | *George’s Pub — Harvest Moon EE Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13. «Jan, 25 and 26 - Diamond Back 7 *Annual Legion Open Curling Bonspiel

family meals to the most for- eee

GIFT TO LAST - CANCELLED |

We regret to announce that the Western tour

of GIFT TO LAST, scheduled for Feb. 8 at the

R.E.M. Lee Theatre, has been cancelled by the Board of Directors of Gryphon Theatre.

REFUNDS Single ticket holders $20 Adults & $15 Students/Seniors — Refunds available at Erwin’s Jewellers - Skeena Mail Concert Society Series tickets holders — refunds through the Concert Society only. - ‘TERRACE AND DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL TERRACE CONCERT SOCIETY

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