pulses.

Theatre consultant Brent Applegath is here doing workshops with
Terrace Little Theatre casts and crews of upcoming plays.

Theatre consu
gives expert

. Theater consultant Brent Ap-
plegath arrived in Terrace on
March 27 for the first two days

’ of workshops with the Terrace

Little Theater. That evening he
met with the cast and crew of the
Little Theatre’s upcoming per-
formance of Catherine Butter-
field’s ‘‘No Problem.” Apple-
gath commended director Gor-

don Oates on his choice of ‘‘No

Problem’’, a one-act play, for
his first directing experience.
On the following day Apple-

‘gath did a workshop with cast

and crew of Michel Tremblay’s
“Forever Yours, Marie-Lou’’.
This play, directed by Ken Mor-
ton, will be performed together

with ‘‘No Problem” at the Mc-

Coll Playhouse April 18-21.
**Forever Yours, Marie-Lou’”’ is
also entered into the Northwest
Drama Festival, scheduled to
start in Prince Rupert on April

- 26th.

In his afternoon workshop
with ‘‘Forever Yours...’ actors,

. Applegath advised, ‘‘So much

of the time, we stop our im-
In: rehearsals, follow
through with them, You’ll find
your impulses are usually cor-
rect. And work best for the au-
dience too.”’ Applegath observ-
ed scenes of the play, made
notes and then reviewed them
with the cast. He asked pro-
vocative questions to get the ac-
tors to look at the meanings
behind the words of their
characters. ‘‘Allow yourselves to
be drawn into it.”

In the evening, Applegath did
improvisation with four young

_ competitors in the recent North-
west Music Festival.. Involved

were Sara Weston,. Glenys

George,. Jocelyn Coxford and_

Megan Walker.

Applegath has been a profes-
sional actor since 1981 and self-
sufficient as an actor since 1986.
He attended the Playhouse Ac-
ting School for voice, acting,
stage fighting, mask and contact
improvisation training in
1981-82. He has attended work-
shops for professional actors
with H.B, Studio in New York.
He is a regular improvisor at
Theatre Sports, City Stage, Van-
couver. Applegath also has ex-
tensive theater, film, radio and
television experience. He enjoys
“anything that’s not stereo-
typical,- something that’s a
challenge, but doesn’t look
ridiculous.’’

Applegath usually gets cast as
a heavy, a pimp, or a cop, a sup-
porting actor. He doesn’t like
leading male roles. He asks the
question, “‘Which would you

’ rather do, have the girl or steal

the girl?’’

Prior to this tour. of the
Northwest, Applegath finished a
voice-over demo tape. He says,
*‘As an actor you have to diver-
sify, There’s a great demand for
actors who can take direction
and do characters for radio and

 advertising.”’ After this tour, he

will travel-to Saskatchewan for
an audition’ with the Globe
Theatre.

Applegath was in this area
two years ago as an actor in a
“Green Thumb’? play Two
Times Twice a Year. During his
tour of our area this week, he
also did workshops in Prince
Rupert, Kitimat.and Smithers.

When ‘asked: if he enjoys the
workshops with little theater
companies, he replied, “I love |
the variety and the creativity of

. Latin. Quarter.

Terrace Review —

Wednesday, April 4, 1990 Bil

Operetta warms up for Terrace .

This Friday, April 6th, the
Terrace Concert Society will pre-
sent the operetta A La Boheme
at the R.E.M. Lee Theatre.

A La Boheme features an ex-
citing selection of Parisian
favorites -- from La Traviata,
Carmen, The Merry Widow and
many others. The five per-
formers in the production play
tourists in Paris, awed by. the
romantic ‘‘city of lights”? and, in
particular, a tiny cafe in the
In the Cafe
Momus, the tourists are whisked
from these operatic favorites to
Puccini’s masterpiece La
Boheme.

This special presentation was
written by Stephen White and
was the inspiration of Victoria
director Glynis Leyshon. The
dialogue for A La Boheme is in
English, but musical pieces in
the first half of the programme
are sung in the original language
of the operas. .

.This popular programme will
be staged by Vancouver Opera’s
Touring Ensemble, currently on
tour throughout British Colum-
bia. Five talented singers star in
A La Boheme; soprano Alisa
Kort as Mimi; soprano Jill

tant
vise

the différent people in the dif-
feent clubs. I do find it a bit
frustrating, though, not to see
the final product.”’

Upon his return to Terrace on
April 3 and 4, he is doing follow-
ups to last week’s workshops
with the casts of ‘“‘No Problem’”’
and “‘Forever Yours...’’ And, he
will also provide some guidance
to director and playwright
Daniel Barnswell and his cast of
Room 44.

Room 44 is Barnswell’s first
play. He is still writing the final

scenes of this one-act production —

as the actors rehearse. He says
it’s more creative that way. The
actors get to develop their own
characters, including the lines
that they feel most comfortable
with. The first live performance
of “Room. 44” will be at the

‘Northwest Drama Festival on

the evening of April 27 at the
Performing Arts Centre in
Prince Rupert.

After the performances in
Prince Rupert, it is anticipated
that ‘“‘Room 44°’ will be per-
formed in Terrace for local au-
diences. Stay tuned for further
information. —

Locals arrested
on drug charges

A Terrace man and woman have
been charged with possession of a
narcotic for the purpose of traf-
ficking and will appear in court
May 4. According to RCMP Cpl.

Gary Mortiz, police obtained a

search warrant before cntering a
home in the 4500 block Straume
Ave. at 1 am. on March 23.

Moritz says a quantity of drugs

were seized in the raid.

Diane Filion as Musetta; tenor
Lenard Whiting as . Rodolfo;
baritone Robert Ursan as
Marcello and bass W. David
Collins as Colline and Alcin-

The

NeEeWeS

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by Robert Q. Smith
General Manager

_ This new column will be a regular feature of the Terrace
Review. Its aim is to keep you up-to-date on the many

features, events and specials at the ‘‘new” Terrace Inn.

WE ARE CHANGING OUR NAME —

From the Terrace Hotel to the TERRACE INN. Our new
name is better suited to our Bed and Breakfast plan, soon to
be introduced. Our renovations are well underway -with the
new dining room scheduled to open April 9th. It will feature a
hew menu and offer casual dining at its finest. Work is also in
progress on the lobby, banquet and meeting rooms, hallways
and accommodation rooms. As a finishing touch, the Terrace
Inn will be completely refurbished on the exterior with a new
sign on the roof and bright neon highlighting the building.
You are cordially invited to enjoy the new sparkle and life at
our “‘Inn’’ in downtown Terrace.

NEW BUFFET LUNCH SPECIAL —

We now feature a daily Buffet Lunch in Augie’s Lounge,
Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Soups,
salads and a hot entre for only $6.25 — all.you can eat! Dur-
ing lunch, listen to the piano’ stylings of Glenn Fossum, while
you enjoy the fine food at the Terrace Inn Buffet Lunch.

“AFTER 5” WIND DOWN —

The perfect place to relax after a busy day is in Augie’s
Lounge. We offer complimentary hot hors d’oeuvres, and
again feature pianist Glenn Fossum. Monday through Friday
from § to 7 p.m., relax and wind down in the cozy at--
mosphere of the Terrace Inn Lounge.

Terrace Inn |

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Tickets for A La Boheme are
available at Erwin Jewellers in
‘the Skeena Mall.

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