Drama

It’s a dream come true for David Robbins-Singh. The third-year drama student will record his first comedy album during a live performance of his stand-up act Friday, November 16.

“It’s incredible,” says Robbins-Singh, who uses a wheelchair and performs under the stage name “Squeaky Wheelz.”

He has labelled Friday’s event “Roll with it,” and the line-up of comedians includes Tim Bailey, Billy Rae Bauer and Cameron Adamson, in addition to Robbins-Singh.

The University of Windsor will hold a place for Danielle Wade, says Tina Pugliese, director of the School of Dramatic Art.

Wade, an acting student who finished her second year, won a national search for the role of Dorothy in a Toronto-based stage production of The Wizard of Oz. The play, adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber from the books by L. Frank Baum, will begin performances December 20.

The 20-year-old LaSalle native finished as the fan favourite on the CBC-TV series Over the Rainbow to win the role. The show’s finale aired Monday.

Sociology student Michelle Gajewski won Monday’s DailyNews trivia contest and earned two tickets to see the University Players production of Agatha Christie’s murder mystery The Hollow at Essex Hall Theatre.

Gajewski’s name was drawn from all entrants who correctly identified Washington Irving as the author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Godric’s Hollow as the Potter family village, and Jessica Verday as the author of the Hollow trilogy.

The University Players production of The Hollow opened Thursday at Essex Hall Theatre.

The Agatha Christie murder mystery opens with the eccentric family of Sir Henry Angkatell gathering for a weekend of fun. When things turn deadly, the plot keeps the audience guessing through every twist and turn.