The Skeena Zone. Drama
Festival will take place in Prince
Rupert April 26 to 28. The
Skeena Zone Drama Fest ‘90 is a
live theater competition of plays

from the Northwest. Skeena: is
one of 10 zones of Theatre B.C.,

the province’s governing body -

of. amateur theater.

Competitions have been held
in this area since 1962. The
Skeena Zone Drama Festival
was held in Terrace last year,
‘and was most recently held in
Prince Rupert in 1987,

The plays will be judged by a
professional director and
teacher, Harvey Miller of Vic-
toria. Awards will-include best
actor, best actress, best support-
ing actor, best supporting ac-

: Zone.

tress, best ‘director, “best visual
presentation’ and best produc-
tion. There will be two. plays
each evening, and at the end,
Miller will give a brief critique of

the plays — history, what the ex--
pectations of the play were, and:

if the drama group fulfilled
these expectations.

The best production will go on
to further competition at Main-
stage ‘90 in Chilliwack June 2 to
9 for the provincial level. The
national competition will be held
in Regina. There will be a sub-
sequent international competi-
tion,

Skeena Drama Festival
‘90 schedule

Thursday, April 26, 7:35 p.m,

— True West,: by Harbour
‘Theatre, Prince Rupert, a

14-hour comedy; 10:10 p.m. —
A Little Something for the
Ducks, Harbour Theatre, a
Y%-hour comedy. This play won
the bronze medal. at the 1989
Seniors’ Games in Trail.
Friday, April 27, 7:35 p.m. —
Room 44 by Terrace Little
Theatre, written and directed by
Daniel Barnswell; one-hour
world premiere; 10:15 p.m. —
Forever Yours, Marie-Lou by
Terrace Little Theatre. Directed
by Ken Morton, one-hour
drama.
Saturday, April 28, 7:35 p.m.
— Baby. with the Bathwater,
Bulkley Valley Players. A one-
hour surrealistic view of child

Terrace Review —

raising; 9:35 p.m., On the Dock,
Harbour Theatre, Prince
Rupert. An original script by
local writer Ken Campbell; two-

Wednesday, April 18, 19909 AQ

hour comedy/drama. -
Warning: Some offensive

language in at least one play

each evening. |

Arts school gets moving |

On April 25 in the Terrace Art

- Gallery, a meeting will be held to

elect a board of directors for the
proposed Terrace Summer
School of the Arts. A constitu-
tion has been formulated, socie-
ty status has been applied for
and tentative positions of the
board have been organized by a
steering committee, .

A minimum of 10 directors
are required to organize this
massive undertaking, although a
paid coordinator would be on

staff to work together with the
board to see a Summer School
of the Arts in Terrace in 1991.

The positions available are
president, vice-president, sec-
retary, treasurer, fundraising co-
ordinator, public relations, pro-
gramming and a minimum of
three artistic directors.

Residents of the Northwest
are encouraged to attend the
meeting to ensure the success of
this endeavor.

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