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News Advertiser
MARCH 20, 2019
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That was your Broadcast Day, Goodnight! Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent It was a play where the cast had the knack of getting right into the character’s personality while they maintained a serious expression as they said a humorous line or script. Yes, once again, Vegreville Centennial Library’s live theatre group presented a flawless production of ‘That was your Broadcast Day, Goodnight!’ for the library’s fifth annual play on March 15, 16, and 17. Library Manager, Donna Williams was the Producer of this play which she noted is a fundraiser for the library where all funds generated will be used to continue to provide many free programs throughout the year at the library. Nels Nelson was the Director. It was Nelson’s childhood dream to write and perform in plays. Once again, Nelson lived his dream while he gave the audience a triple-treat as he was the Director, Playwright, and Actor for this play. Nelson said the cast and crew put about 60 hours of work into this play. This play also allowed him to fulfill his dream of working on a radio station. As well, Nelson always liked radio
UKWN Radio Announcers, Wilhelm and Thomas speak to each other. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
dramas and they were incorporating doing one tonight, The Lone Sheriff of Garlic Gulch which was a play within a play). The plot of the play focused on the drama of working off and on the air of a 1950’s radio station- UKWN -1770. The characters who work at the station have a passion for radio media and are concerned that the popularity of television might cause their radio station to be switched to a television station. This becomes a new reality when a new owner was
