A new production onstage at Granville Island is a Royal City affair.
Salt-Water Moon, by David French, just opened last night (June 19) and is running in the Carousel Theatre large studio until June 29.
A press release notes that the play tells the story of 18-year-old Jacob Mercer, who has returned from Toronto to the tiny Newfoundland outport of Coley's Point in 1926, hoping to win back his former sweetheart, Mary Snow.
Of course, it won't be easy - Mary has become engaged and is still hurt by Jacob's abrupt departure a year before.
The two young lovers are played by two young New Westminster actors - Jesse DeCoste and Sofia Newman.
You've seen them both mentioned in these pages before.
Jesse most recently appeared in the Royal City Musical Theatre production of Hello, Dolly! He's a New Westminster Secondary grad who has completed a year at UBC and will soon be moving to England, where he's been accepted into the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts.
Sofia, meanwhile, is an actor, singer and musician who attends NWSS, where she sings vocal jazz, plays percussion and sometimes sings with the soul-funk band Duck Soldier. This summer she'll be taking part in her fifth year in Carousel Theatre's Teen Shakespeare program, where she'll play Trinculo in The Tempest.
The Salt-Water Moon production is directed by Richard Newman - who, besides being Sofia's father, is also a wellknown actor, musician and voice-over artist.
And the Royal City connections continue backstage - one of Sofia's classmates, Jeremy Stehr, is the assistant stage manager.
Salt-Water Moon is on Tuesdays to Sundays at 8 p.m., with shows at 6 and 9 p.m. on Fridays.
Tickets are $15, available at the door or through Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets. com). For more information, contact saltwater [email protected] or call 604-523-9757.
RULE, BRITANNIA
World Poetry is celebrating all things British at its next gathering in New Westminster.
The next World Poetry Night Out is set for Wednesday, June 27 at 6: 30 p.m. at the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave.
The evening will be hosted by Selene Bertelsen and Jemma Downes, with Ariadne Sawyer. Also on hand will be Candice James, the city's poet laureate, and Tony Antonias.
Featured poets will be Alan Hill, Timothy Shay, Bertelsen and Downes.
There will also be an open mike session on the theme of poems on England or to England.
Refreshments will be in the form of British fare - Eccles cakes, strawberry cream scones and tea.
For information, call 604-526-4729.
ALMOST FAREWELL
Well, folks, it's hard to believe, but the time has very nearly come for me to bid you a temporary farewell.
My last day of work is June 29 before I head off on maternity leave (yes, for those not already aware, I'm currently expecting my first). Needless to say, hubby and I are in the throes of getting the house ready for the new arrival, and I'm in the process of clearing off my desk and passing my files over to my soon-tobe-named replacement.
Rest assured, the arts and entertainment beat won't be neglected in my absence - keep watching these pages for news in the next few weeks of who'll be at the helm.
In the meantime, you can keep sending your arts and entertainment tips, tidbits and press releases to my email, jmaclellan@ royalcityrecord.com, as it will be forwarded to an appropriate person.
Have a great year, everyone - I look forward to reading about you all in these pages!
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