Youth video airs Saturday on Global TV IT’S difficult to make progress when you're down here, says Bill, a street youth profiled in the documentary Broken Words. | He’s talking about his temporary home, a tent pitched on the shores of Wreck Beach, but his senti- ments could easily be a ~zacraphor for the plight of the homeless. Broken Words tollows the lives of five former. street youths as they struggle co make something of them- selves. The documentary airs tomorrow, May 2, 8 p.m. on Global TV. Over “a two-year period, producers. Sharon Kehat and John Ritchie of Force Four Productions shadowed Bill, Ducky, Syel, Steve and Kirby, North Shore Zone of Theatre B.C. MONDAY, MAY 4 © Presentation House Productions, North Vancouver “The Comedy of Errors” by William Shakespeare Mistaken identities abound as two sets of long separated twins are hilariously reunited. rt the town of Ephesus, Antipholus of Sycacusa and his servant Dromio wearily arrive after years of searching the world for their respective long fost siblings. only to find Syracusa and Ephesus are near war and putting each others’ citizens to death. They try to keep a low profile. but to their shock; everyone in. Ephesus knows them ... especially the woman who claims to be Antipholus’ wife! Fearing witch- craft and enchantment, the traveliz7s make plans to escape, while their behaviour is taken for madness, all the while making life perilous for Antipholus and Dromio of Ephesus, the twins who have settled happily in the town, TUESDAY, MAY 5 Stage Door Program, North Vancouver “The S.$, Squeamish” by Barbara. Whiting . Breaking once again from theie improvisational theatre stronghold, Stage Doors talented troupe of who formed a poetry perfor- mance’ group called Oops ‘Mommy, I: broke it. Their poems and their Kirby, the subject of a documentary that airs Saturday. friendships were what helped them get off, the street, says Ritchie, a. North ‘not easily relate. Rut it’s an enlightening tale. Van'resident. ’ “ Savs Ritchie: “They may have been kids that Theirs is a gritty struggle — welfare, drug — lived on che street but they're real people who abuse, pregnancy and chronic unemployment have talents, dreams and aspirations.” _ are common | themes — to which viewers may ~— Layne Christensen Photo submitted actors with mental challenges are bringing their own off- beat comedy 0 the North Shore. This WE: are “broken word” not “spoken word” poets, says § production is their journey into the misty pasts of the 1940's radio days of shai detectives; ‘Sultry ladies, : a and a killer behind every half empty pot of tea, cordially served up with coloiaful sight gags and some: ) rather dubious sources of temptation. Followed by: Improvations and comedy sketches coordinated hy >: Tim Cadeny (non-competitive entry from SKETCH, a North ‘Shore-based group) : WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 © Deep Cove Theatre’ Society “! Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick: Andrew Rally seems to have it all - celebrity and acclaim for his starring role in a hi television series: SRB > . . = : “ a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent: the perfect New York aparment anda aaa ee : wg i ; ' i chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. There. are, however, a couple of alitchies i in paradise : . when Andrew's series is cancelled. his girlfriend clings tenaciously to her virginity and he has no | desire to play Hamlet. When the ghost of John Barrymore is summoned dressed in high Shakespearean garb, the action starts to become fast, furious and hilarious." THURSDAY, MAY 8 « Between Shifts Theatre Society, Squamish “Homeward Bound” by Eliot Hayes Bonnie and Glen have invited their vo children and respective partners over for dinner so that aferward Glen can make the announcement of his life. Before he.can do so, however, the tribulations of the others take prominence. The ensuing action comedically weaves 4 tapestry of modern-day’ morality and proves a new adage - be it ever so dysfunctional. there’s no place like home. FRIDAY, MAY 9 © North Vancouver Community Players “Someone. Who'll Watch Over Me” by Frank McGuinness: This is the story of an Englishman, an Irishman and an American chained in a cell in Lebanon. Random captives of unseen terrorists, the three men must learn to overcome their prejudices, fears and boredom. Through humour, songs and stories, they leamn to interact and comfort each other as thev face past demons and present crises. WARNING: Coarse language and adult subject andderial. SATURDAY, MAY 10 (All groups) An evening of vigneues from the five preceding plays (each 10-15 minutes in iength). Afier an intermission, .djudicator Robert Metcalfe will announce his choice of awards in various categories, - as well as pky(s) chosen to go forward to the provinckd MAINSTAGE festival in Abbotsford during the.. week of fuly 4-11. At the after party in the Anne Macdonald Studio there will be the presentation of the People’s Choice Awards for Outstanding Production. Outstanding Performance and Quistanding -. Design Element. ~ Late Shampoo Cut 4 Sel j -Men's Shampoo Cut & Set Perm.includes Cut & Style! 565 ZEUS HAIR DESIGN 929-2045 Ask about our special highlight process LASTS LONGER 3736 Mt. Se’ mour Pkwy. North Van. 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