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to survive in a time of shrinking tists) in Canada do all we have to — you can’t survive other- :
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“‘Everyone’s worried about

what the recession is doing to the
performing arts. It's hitting fast and
furious out there,’’ Matheson said other is jhe mega musical Phan. c is :
during a recent trip home from tom of the Opera) currently being ready preparing to audition for . a .
Toronto, where she is currently staged in Toronto. Garth Drabinsky’s production of Cordially On you and your Buest to enjoy
starring in the musical comedy, “It’s starting to become like a Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, LUNCH OR DINNER ENTREE
Me and My Girl. little New York out there,”’ Aspects of Love, which will when a second Lunch or Dinner entree of equal or

Matheson, 27, a North Van- Matheson says of Toronto. “Big | workshop at Edmonton's Citadel reater value i rchased f new ne
couver native, trained at the Lynn musicals like Phantom kill local Theatre on its way to a North Brea ue Is pu 5 rom our no enu
Valley School of Dance for 12 theatre.” American tour, hitting Toronto in 1200 LONSDALE {Reservations Recommended)
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That was the beginning of a 10-

year career as a professional ,

dancer, singer and actress. The

ensuing years brought many suc-

cesses, including a one-year stint
with Seattle Musica! Hall's Music
Hallelujah, a part in Jeff Hyslop’s
production of A Chorus Line: a
United Nations tour of the Middle
East with local choreographer Jim
Hibberd; 13 weeks with the cast of
Ann Mortifee’s children’s produc-
tion, Reflections on Crooked
Walking, and a part in the musical,
Peter Pan.
Matheson found herself touring
the globe — Indonesia, Spain,
Cyprus — so she coulc do what
she does and loves best: musical : P ae ‘ : ~ ane ;
theatre. SOs eS Ras rent: aE , : ; ; : . : : .
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She’s currently scouting fora TV
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“Mast of us (artists) in Canada
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