Say amen
somebody

Godspeli at the Vogue

SUNDAY Schoo! was never like this.

Despite program and press notes to the contrary, it’s clear
within the first few minutes of Uncle Randy Productions’
Godspell, that it has biblical lessons to
teach.

And while the trend for many theatre
companies these days is to push the
envelope with controversial content,
language and dress, this production at
the Vogue Theatre downtown almost
seems a bigger risk.

How will today’s audiences react to a
musical presentation of the parables
found in St. Matthew's Gospel?

With great enthusiasm.

Because no matter what your religion
(or lack thereof), you can’t help but
enjoy the energy and humor of this fast-
paced musical.

Nor can you fail to be impressed by the talented cast — from
Janet Gigliotti’s smoky voice to the exceptional dancing of Jeni
Kamo and Jana Burge; in fact, to the singing, dancing and act-
ing ability of the whole bunch, it’s worth checking out.

Even pianist. and = musical
director Courtenay Ennis
brings something extra to the
show: impeccable comedic
timing.

Besides, the lessons are good ones: about turning the other
cheek, loving your enemy, and che perils of greed — lessons that
are all too easy to forget in the 90s.

If there are any complaints to be made about Wednesday
evening’s preview performance, they're minor: a few fumbled

- lines and disney off -key notes — surprising, considering this is
.the show’s second run. The company did a four-day stint of
Godspell at at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver at the
- end o'
The nal verdict, though? It’s a worthwhile show to spend
- your allotted live theatre dollars on. Maybe if Sunday School bad
been like this, more of us would still be making that weekly visit.
if is at the Vogue Theatre until July 18. Tickers are
S18 € to $25 at TicketMaster; 280-4444.

DEANA LANCASTER
THEATRE REVIEW

Roy Jonsson
sow tt grows

Leo Knight
crime &

Photo Uncle Randy Productions

“NORTH Vancouver singer and actor Chad Clark is part of the cast for Godspell,
the high-energy song and dance extravagenza at the Vogue Theatre unti! July 18.

Mike Grenby
money matters

Noel Wright
hither & yon

punishment

We do all write.

‘north shore

Park and Tilford Gardens:
Native artist Terrence Young
and artist/writer/musician
Greg Dixon present paint-
ings that share similar visions
through different artistic
expressions in Shared Visions
Unlimited Art Show. The
show takes place Saturday,
Juiy 11 from noon to 5 p.m.
Ferry Building Gallery:
Basic Elements. Norah
Hamilton, Loisa Leibman
and David Mortimer.
Ceramics, acrylics and oil
paintings. Galiery hours:
noon. to 6 p.m., closed
Mondays.

Ferry Building Gallery:
Basic Elements. Norah
Hamilton, Loisa Leibman
and David Mortimer.
Ceramics, acrylics and oil
painungs. Gallery hours:
noon. to 6 p.m., closed
Monday.

Artspacific Guild, Artisan
Guild, Bowen Island:
Josephine Harrison watercol-
ors and collage. 11 a.m.-4
p-m. daily and Friday to 8

p.m.
Chesa Restaurant: Ollie
Pritchard. Watercolors to
July 1
Dundarave Cafe: Jane
Armstrong and Marisol
Sepulveda. To July 31.
Ferry Building Gallery:
Basic Elements. Norah
Hamilton, Loisa Leibman
and David Mortimer.
Ceramics, acrylics and oil
paintings. Gallery hours:
noon. to 6 p.m., closed
Mondays. ,

ery, Artisan Square,
Bowen Island: Fiby Aris

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Shane Collins

fit for life!