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Set BenefitPHOENIX. Page FiveA theater benefit tor the Heights and Hill Council is set for Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14 at the U nitarian Chapel, corner of Monroe Place and Pierrepont Street, starting at 8 p.m.The Council runs a program for the senior citizens here which includes medical services, social services, a hot lunch program, get togethers, lectures, creative arts and fun programs. A donation of $2 will be requested at the door.The program at the UnitarianChurch, %u201cComedy Quartet,%u201d willconsist of four original comedysketches:. %u201cSpring Sing Song,%u201dwritten and directed by Pat NobleBrown; %u201c The Rug F u iiers,%u201d written and directed by Hal Lynch; %u201cA Whacky Look at the New York Scene,%u201d written by Lois Nelson and directed by Judith Andraski,%u201d and %u201cMate in Two%u201d written by Bob Quinn and directed by Ken Fuchs. The writers have all had work produced in Heights Players Workshops.Among the people participating are members of the Unitarian Church, St. Charles Borromeo Church. REACH, the Heights Players and the Herbert Berghof Studios in Manhattan.A donation of $2.00 will berequested at the door.Jamaican Company Presents Unique ShowThe first New York performanceof a unique form of dance theatresteeped in Jamaica%u2019s dramaticpast as well as its new andprovacative vitality,, will comeApril 10, when the internationallyknown Jamaica National DanceTheatre Company, will appear atthe Brooklyn Academy of Musicfor seven performances.Themes of the dance dramashave been developed,choreographed and costumed outof Jamaica%u2019s powerful Africanheritage, making effective use ofits infectious rhythmic base. Thisis tempered with the pervasivemusic and humor of everyday life.The company is made up of over 50dancers, singers, drummers andmusicians.The National Dance Theatre wasbom ten years ago during the firstcelebration of Jam aica%u2019s independence when a group ofdancers led by Artistic DirectorRex Nettleford produced %u201cRootsand Rhythms%u201d for the Independence Festival. Last Octobermarked the company%u2019s highlysuccessful second season at theSadler Wells Theatre in London.This, in addition to performancesat Stratford, Ontario, in WestGermany, at the Carifesta inGuyana and at the CommonwealthArts Festival of the UnitedKingdom, has earned the companya glowing international following.The opening night performance,which will be a benefit for theNorthside Center for ChildDevelopment, will be at 7:30. Theremainder of the evening performances will be at 8:00 p.m. withthe exception of the final curtain onSunday, April 15 which is at 7 p.m.There is also a matinee on April 11at 1 p.m.M A 4 - 9 7 7 4 5 TO tO P. M.Oil ^A/lsxLcoc z f ^ s s t a w i a n immm* 15 MONTAGUE S T R E E T ^u a SLIGHT n i g h t ssuspended till Falln after Sat. April 14th %u25a0 %u25a0DINE BY GASLIGHTNow Monday, Tuesday and Saturday evenings.1 It%u2019s pleasant, nostalgic,Don%u2019t miss it. uonG a g e AND.O W N E RI i m 1 I ;i T U i f a u k l i i t i m t i tWinner of J%u201d union sr, mookiyn20annual j >iocki mom ioso mauHOLIDAY Tfconglt 5 5181Magazine open n 30 am to 9 pmAWarOS SAT. Ill V JU %u25a0 C lo tcd SundaysTickets are available for allperformances at the BrooklynAcademy Box Office, 30 LafayetteAvenue, or by calling (212) 783-6700. Prices are $6.50, 5.50, 4.00 and3.00.ExhibitingIn NYC:Actors Triumph in Slope PresentationB Y M A U R E E N SLOANOn March 26, the world mournedthe passing of Noel Coward at 73.But his wit lives on in song andstory. Here in Park Slope, our ownGallery Players will be offeringthree more performances of themaster wit%u2019s greatest play %u201cBlitheSpirit%u201d on April 6, 7 and 8.The group of actors who ply theirtrade at the MemorialPresbyterian Church on the cornerof St. Johns and Seventh Ave. haveonce again managed to create anevening of theatrical magic.Certainly the theatre buildingleaves much to be desired, but witha combination of ingenuity andskilled craftsmanship, the groupcomes through regularly withbright, witty, thoroughlyprofessional performances.%u201cBlithe Spirit%u201d is, of course,Madame Arcadi%u2019s show. As theuntidy medium, Ericka Brownrages, conjures and gloats throughthe challenging role with a comicflare Gallery fans have come toexpect. Even her trances areentrancing.As Charles Condomine, thenovelist who finds himself eventually trapped between the spiritsof two dead wives, Loren Taylor isall the things a leading man shouldbe %u2014 handsome, articulate andvirile, with just enough %u201cseedygrandeur%u201d to make his rolebelievable. Nancy J. Yose playsRuth with a slightly tangy tone ofacid in a properly sophisticatedarray of chic gowns.Jason Anderson is charminglypettish and coquettish as the firstwife, Elvira, who has %u201cpassedKLYN HEIGHTS Cinem a*Starting Friday,April 6th \PRICELESS TALENT! \MAX UEBMANST%u20acfl w o r nYOU8/ howOFIO U %u00bb/Starring SID CAESAR ! :00%u20143:40%u20145:20 %u20147 :%u201d00%u20148:40%u201410:2017 0 H EN R Y ST ai O R A N G E S T l____________ _ Tel 596 7 0 7 0 ,HELD OVER' thru\*Charm, V itq lity &Frivolity. One of The Year's Best!\i News / MB%u25a0 w i l l * 9MAGGIE SMITHat: 2:l0-4:05-6:00-8:00-IQ:00pm98 Court St. MA 4-9621QueenRestaurantfinestItalian food in our area%Capufehs&n u r i u K j u t iLunck^DinnerSsUtStm Brunch iMf&l151 H o n L ^ u eS r a c k L i n H e i g h t sBROOKLYN HEIGHTS ARTIST: Lee Adler, a long time resident of Clinton St., will be exhibiting his most recent paintings at the New Bertha Schaefer Gallery, 41 E. 57th St., Manhattan, March 31-April 19. Mr. Adler describes his work as geometric, hardedged abstractions of the realistic world of technology. Mr. Adler is pictured in his Downtown Brooklyn Studio on Court St.over%u201d and been waiting %u201cfilling outforms and waiting in drafty halls%u201dfor seven years to come back andrecapture her husband.Even in the minor roles of Dr.and Mrs. Bradman and Edith theMaid, Michael Blanc, April Herwigand Annie Rech are admirablywell-cast and intense in theircharacterizations.All-told, this production is apleasant blend of Noel Cowar J withand Irving Berlin tunes, all puttogether in a sprightly packagethat breathes pleasantly of the 3 %u2019s.Seeing it this weekend would bewell worth the nominal donationand a fitting way to note theauthor%u2019s passing.%u2022 %u2022d mu nH E I G H T SP L A Y E R SA f %u00ab L 7 - 5 ,I4--/5.V-2ZDIRECTORWILLIAM HOOPERTIME: 2:30 26 WILLOW PLALFRED I WHmS CENTERnational dan^e theatreNew York Premiere; A pril 1 0 -1 5 O nly!T6'5b','5.50, 4.00, 3.00'Brooklyn Academy of Music30LafayetteAve,Brooklyn NY Tickets also atA&S.BIoomingdales&TicketronBOX OFFICE!212) 783-6700Group Rates on Request Attended Parking Available%u2014J%u25a1 Park Slop%u00ae landmark sine%u00ae 1910,off Grand Army PlazaLUNCHEONDINNERCOCKTAIL LOUNGEA %u2022 .M A W a%u00ae * %u25a0***%u00bb%u2022 aD M I1 W U C I r M V IM IIMfree parkingclosed Mondaysowned and operatedby tfie Michel family346 Flatbush AvenueNE 8-4552'iccaddiiRESTAURANTFamous for OurlOverstuffed SandwichesCateringOur SpecL*t U s Plan Ymr Hast P srtfT%u2019f l M rMT-'T\