Page M12 November 7, 1990. This Week ON STAGE Triad of goals keeps Liz Gorrie at Kaleidoscope * iz Gorrie, artistic director of Kaleido- scope for the past 10 years. The triumvirate was completed by SS = the addition of Jim Leard as as- nee oe ve =Err [ = =ECHOIEE A0IES sociate artistic director. ree goals for There were five actors, one ar- Victoria’s top professional training school for young ac- tors. “We are going to have our own abode. That will allow us to move and take the ensemble fur- ther, our second goal. Then we'll develop further and introduce both already-inspired and the uninitiated to the world of fine theatre,” she said. Liz Gorrie has headed the company for 15 years. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a degree in English and history and an As- sociate of the Royal Conser- vatory of Toronto in vocal performance. Her involvement By BARB LITTLE in drama carried her on to stage direction at the university. A “coup de foudre” romance resulted in marriage to architect Colin Gorrie, who was bitten by the theatre bug and has been executive director at Kaleido- tistic director and a sole ad- ministrator in 1975. Now three professional companies, with a support management of nine, are in place. “We now travel across Canada and United States and have been as far as Israel and Japan,” said Liz proudly. The theatre school and two Theatre in Education (TIE) teams, one French and one English, are the educational arms of Kaleidoscope. The TIE projects carry theatre into the Island schools. The Theatre School's registra- tion day is Nov. 19 for adults and youths. Liz said lessons make a marvelous Christmas gift and 200 are expected to enroll. “It's cheaper. than hockey or EADIE D ms G U NES es becoming a full-fledged opera or s Sony eS Sd SS Broadway singer!” : 60s and ecologically minded. ensembles, large and small, are ; —— for my personal collection. Voice, movement and im- Letters From Beacon Hill- provided throughout Greater wie ee CASH provisations are the basic cour- Czechoslovakia is the name. Victoria. Many concentrate on SO looking: Wor eet eR® SES. Join the Beacon Hill Club and the youth component. The pout COLrEC IO Be nat 3 ane ee tae “Members of our teen CAST enjoy this Kaleidoscope adven- Greater Victoria Youth Or- Ha AvaPean cE RanGn pine: lers Inn, 2300 Block., Doug- Company have gone on to ture, chestra can boast of Glen Fast, bles, or other good quality las at Queens. Long distance university or National Theatre YOU CAN BE A STAR Vilem Sokol, and Marlin Wolfe Please call collect. School to pursue extended The need for $150,000 has in- on the podium in November, -@ studies anda career, shesaid A itiated a unique fund-raising March and May. These highly few classes or a full term are idea Stars will be imprinted in eSteemed conductors train WITH offered. Theatre school open the sidewalk outside the new young musicians as they par- house is Dec. 3 to 8. theatre,eachwithanameinthe ticipate actively in rehearsals PUSS KALEIDOSCOPE centre. There’s lots of space. A and performances. From these PRESENTS ece $1,000 donation guarantees a instrumentalists come Until the big move to 520 starreservationon the walk.In- tomorrow's community and Herald St. and a 340-seat, side stars may be assured for professional symphony mem- flexible-seating warehouse Jess, Canadian Pacific of bers. The Greater Victoria Youth theatre, the Yates Streetcurrent Montreal has sent $15,000! The Orchesta performs Wednesday, address is headquarters. The Star Campaign supports Liz Nov.14,7:30p.m.,intheUniver- @ new scripts are gettingfinishing Gorrie’s building dream. sity Centre Auditorium. Choral touches and the excitement Kaleidoscope Theatre is one of excellence is the goal of the four mounts. the most successful arts or- levels of the Victoria Youth Elizabeth Gorrie’s new play, ganizations in the province be- Choir, a body of 120 youthful Confessions Of A Female Pirate, cause of the goals of the lady singers. Ann-Marie Thompson and Shakespeare's A Midsum- called Liz and her staff. and Connie More conduct all mer Night's Dream, a totally MUSICALOPPORTUNITY levels in a holiday concert, Dec. new version, will be featuredin FOQORYOUNG PEOPLE __ 1,inChristChurchCathedralat C AL L TO D AY the new theatre in the new year. Chances to perform in Musical 7:30 p.m. Hans Christian Andersen’s & SOUND DEADENER » ($199.95 VALUE) When you purchase ZIEBART # SUPER RUST PROTECTION at our regular price of $299.95 you get ZIEBART SOUND DEADENER FREE! 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