Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52FOCUS - OCTOBER 2016 15 NEW MEMBERS WELCOME “Our core group is close, connected both by friendship and a desire for excellence,” commented actress Ruth Smith. “And we welcome new members. We combine the best parts of community and theatre.” Every season the Borelians produce one comedy and one drama. They also put on special fundraising perfor- mances, such as It’s a Wonderful Life, which raised money for the Denise House Women’s Shelter last Christmas. The Borelians also provide entertainment for local festi- vals and galas. Every year the Borelians provide a bursary to a Port Perry High School student, who plans to continue their post-secondary education in theatre, film, TV or radio. Members of ACT-CO (Association of Community Theatres - Central Region) since 1983, the Borelians have received numerous THEA awards and nominations. “These awards recognize the impressive talent and commitment of the group’s members in all areas of pro- duction,” Kyle pointed out. PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS The Borelians have been the proud recipients of the Best Play Awards for Nurse Jane Goes to Hawaii (1984); Nobody Loves a Dragon (1988); Night of January Sixteenth (1993); Ten Lost Years (1998); All My Sons (2000); Hay Fever (2006) and The Drawer Boy (2014). Both Nobody Loves A Dragon and Ten Lost Years picked up further top honours, capturing the Elsie prize for Outstanding Production at the provincial level at the Theatre Ontario Festival. “In recent years, the Borelians have tried to push the envelope with their productions, in hopes of attracting larger audiences,” Kyle stated. “It’s a gamble which seems to be paying off.” Ruth, who is taking on the renowned Meryl Streep film role of Violet in the local theatre production of August: Osage County, commented, “If great actors have taken on the roles, it means that the roles are worth taking on. It’s challenging, therefore fulfilling.” Kyle described August: Osage County as “a completely different kind of play than we would normally undertake at the community theatre level.” The cast is large, with characters ranging in age from 14 to 70 years old. “The audience is in for an amazing ride,” says Carolyn Goff, who was cast as Karen. “The play is filled with hu- mour and sadness.” “Any actor will tell you that a show is only as good as the people involved. Working with a theatre company such as the Borelians which is filled with kind, generous, talented and wonderful people, presents an opportu- nity for an audience to experience something magical,” Carolyn concluded. For information, www.townhall1873.ca By Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugog This year’s Master of Ceremonies: Neil CroNe • Dinner, drinks and entertainment • Live and ticket auctions $125 per ticket Tickets available online at www.animal-shelter.ca We’d love to see you there. Memories are made when gathered around the table. 1918 Scugog Street, Port Perry (across from Vos’) 905-985-2451 OMESTEAD HFURNITURE & APPLIANCES HARDWOOD & LAMINATE FLOORING • WINDOW COVERINGS MEUBLES FURNITURE