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22A GROSSE POINTE NEWS, DECEMBER 4, 2008 A P A S S I O N f o r H E A L I N G
SECTION B • GROSSE POINTE NEWS • DECEMBER 4,2008 MATURES Holiday events Get in the spirit of the season PAGE9B CHURCHES HEALTH SENIORS ENTERTAINMENT <strong>Local</strong> actress, Andrea Deck, has returned from London for her filmpreview in Grosse Pointe Park. Roll 'em By Kathy Ryan StaffWriter Andrea Deck knew early on that she wanted to be on stage. Little did she know it would take her from Grosse Pointe to London and back again or that at 21 she would already have a resume that included stage and screen work with international connections. She also never imagined she would be hosting, in her hometown, a sneak preview of a movie in which she played one of the lead roles. But one look at her resume tells you it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. Deck, who grew up in Grosse Pointe Park, graduated from Grosse Pointe South High School in 2005, where she was active in both the music and drama programs. "I played Amalia in 'She Loves Me,' Emma in Anything Goes' and Cindrella in 'Into the Woods,'" she said. Deck also studied private voice and competed in the Michigan State Vocal Music Association Solo Competition being named one of the top 12 vocalists in the state. A soprano, she sang with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in several holiday concerts. She attended the Cincinnati College — Conservatory of Music for a year following her graduation, where she studied singing, but found it not quite as fulfilling as she thought it would be. "I found I wanted a more rounded education," she said, "and though I loved singing, I had a never-ending fascination with acting, particularly in film. I left Cincinnati to venture overseas to the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School." She was in good company, as alumni of Bristol Old Vic include Gene Wilder, Daniel Day-Lewis and Patrick Stewart. It was there she discovered acting was both her passion and her career path. She also knew she wanted to study in London, but felt some more experience was necessary before applying to the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. She returned to the States after her year abroad and settled in Chicago, where she was able to get some acting experience before auditioning for the London Academy. Work was steady in Chicago, including some commercial work, but it was an open audition call for a student film at DePaul University that took her acting career down yet another path. "I had very little experience in front of the camera and figured it would be a good idea to work on some student films to get some and to meet young filmmakers," Deck explained. "After a series of auditions, callbacks, readings with different male counterparts and singing, I finishedthe audition process. However, I did not hear anything for about three weeks and just when I thought it had been another 'close, but no cigar' situation, I got a call from the director offering me the part of Jill. Needless to say, I was over the moon." Keeping in mind that it is a student film, Deck warns everyone not to be put off by the title, explaining it explores the comedy, tenderness and difficulty between two young lovers, when she decides to become a nun. She plays the role of Jill, with Peter Oyloe playing the part of her boyfriend, Rob, a See MOVIE, page 2B Join the church family as joe welcmne ti THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 7-9 PM "Unplugging the Christmas Machine" Helping parents and other adults put love and joy back into the season 11:30 AM SERVICE IN BARBOUR CHAPEL simple lunch to follow 5 PM FAMILY SERVICE Children will be invited to don costumes as shepherds and angels for this service commemorating the birth of Christ DECEMBER 7, 9 AND II AM Worship with Communion 7 AND 9:30 PM Music PRELUDE 7:30 AND 10 PM CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 14, 9 AND II AM Memorial Church Choir READINGS, CAROLS, COMMUNION with chamber orchestra presents Johann Sebastian Bach's Advent Cantata — Sleepers, Wake! 10:15—10:45 AM Mini coffee concert in the sanctuary Advent portion of Handel's Messiah FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 7 PM Intergenerational Caroling 2ndfloor Lounge. Bring one dozen cookies to share. Potluck at 6 in Felbwship Hall DECEMBER 21, 9 AND II AM Christmas pageant — Radio J-O-Y Musical presented by the LOGOS choirs and WITH CANDLE LIGHTING Christmas Bible readings and carols sung by congregation and choir in the beautiful cand! .it sanctuary. Communion will be shared with all. Service concludes by sharing the light of the Christ candle as the sanctuary dims and all sing Silent Night. Coffee, cocoa and cookies served between services. Reservations for meals and special events can be church school children putting us in the Christmas spirit made by emailing reservations@gpmchurcb.org with your name and number attending. ,^»M!KfSiXm GROSSE POINTT MEMORIAL CHURCH \ J K.III ]Vi MM I \kl SIlOltl Reverend Peter Henrv. Pastor f Fi&her Road, next io the Grosse Polftte War Memorial w*v. j»pi»L"..rfi orj; -313 882 S33Q , -\
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