A PI ay For A l l S easons times humourous journey with Sappho--history's first recorded female writer. In early October. Break E v e n Productions presents Mediocre Expectations, a musical revue written and produced by Grant Hunter w h i c h looks at love, romance and religion i n the 90s. Hot local producers U n c l e R a n d y Productions f o l l o w this up for the rest o f October with A Grand Night for Singing, a contemporary presentation o f more than two dozen songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein. C a p i l a n o C o l l e g e Theatre Department is also back w i t h a three-play season, c o m m e n c i n g i n N o v e m b e r with a bizarre and c o m i c thriller from George F. Walker, Beautiful City. F a m i l y fun w i l l be found in puppetry at three consecutive Saturday matinees presented by the Vancouver G u i l d o f Puppetry, theatre beginning October 26. In addition to a l l this entertainment. Presentation House w i l l be presenting a series o f workshops i n the performing arts for youth and adults i n A n n e M a c d o n a l d Studio under the banner o f A r t s on the Chesterfield. A n d to add to patrons' enjoyment when attending the theatre. Outerspace G a l l e r y in the theatre lobby w i l l showcase the works o f local and emerging artists throughout the year. It is an e x c i t i n g time o f new creative growth at Presentation House and y o u are invited to come and see what's g o i n g on. P H P w e l c o m e s your involvement on or off stage and volunteer ushers w i l l always see the shows for free. --from files supplied by P H P A Play for All Seasons subscriptions are only $30 and subscribing to all three plays will save you I 7 percent off regular box office prices. To subscribe or for more details on Arts on the Chesterfield's workshops or any other information call Presentation House at 990-3474. Vlark Gash (left) as /ago and Vincent Callaghan Liter a busy summer at Presentation House the efforts o f a as Othello in d y n a m i c new board and profesPresentation House sional management team resulted in Productions' 1996 play, a fully booked theatre line-up for Othello, by William the fall and an in-house production Shakespeare. company. Presentation House Photo: Productions ( P H P ) , mounting three plays for the 1996/97 season. Alan Gadsby. P H P is m a k i n g a real c o m m i t ment to producing quality plays and is therefore excited about its new subscription series called A Play for A l l Seasons. It w i l l lead off the series with The Lion in Winter by James G o l d m a n . R u n n i n g N o v e m b e r 1-16, the play presents a witty clash o f titans in the court o f H e n r y II. North Shore News theatre critic M a r t i n M i l l e r c h i p directs the second production, the award w i n n i n g drama Glengarry Glen Ross by D a v i d M a m e t . w h i c h exposes the modern entrepreneurial spirit o f the U n i t e d States as a h o l l o w sham. Finally, next spring, P H P plans to produce the madcap farce Move over Mrs. Markhain, by Ray Cooney and John C h a p m a n . For the third year in a row, Presentation House w i l l also present Fringe Picks, hot holdovers from The Fringe. Vancouver's theatre festival. Shows (announced September 14) run from September 19-28. Selections w i l l be varied, and y o u won't have to cross the bridge (imagine it) to see some very exciting and innovative theatre. T h e fall season rounds out w i t h an unusually interesting array o f productions. First up from September 4--14 is Shattered Tongue, a lyrically erotic and s o m e - Af North Vancouver Community Arts Council Members... Important Notice! A N N U A L GENERAL MEETING Presentation House Gallery 333 Chesterfield Avenue North Vancouver, BC Tuesday, September 2 4 , 1996, 7:30 p.m. Reception to follow. Agenda items include: our programs and their future, cultural facilities in Lower Lonsdale and future m e m b e r services. Non-members come and check us out! For information call 9 8 8 - 6 8 4 4