tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905655746361020942024-03-18T20:45:26.047-04:00Cleveland Theater ReviewsA Collection of Reviews by Cleveland's Theater Media Critics.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger959125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-19474931000438610922024-03-10T21:40:00.002-04:002024-03-18T20:44:52.809-04:00It Happened In Atlanta @ Karamu House<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3k845f4BOBeSQHptvAaHU_kE-cG1Ejd8XsT_mHdVDrmiTFtqsdBtG8ZFKjUdisjlOeF-E4-29x3T_2UvAnQPZa13metxaXaE0MTQLNKmf8GIauFpxlvuf-4gLewKUu-qSmkUjyjdxDnqK9gns8697qZ2gRBCatIotsZDC8mwiMC48QbS6ciZv1e2ypV7M/s700/Atlanta.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="700" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3k845f4BOBeSQHptvAaHU_kE-cG1Ejd8XsT_mHdVDrmiTFtqsdBtG8ZFKjUdisjlOeF-E4-29x3T_2UvAnQPZa13metxaXaE0MTQLNKmf8GIauFpxlvuf-4gLewKUu-qSmkUjyjdxDnqK9gns8697qZ2gRBCatIotsZDC8mwiMC48QbS6ciZv1e2ypV7M/s320/Atlanta.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Through March 30, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://karamuhouse.org/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">https://karamuhouse.org/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(216)
795-7070</span></div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>This
slice of urban Cleveland life will ring true especially with older
married couples who would have sense enough NOT to play “the
couples game” with each card being a hand grenade with the pin
pulled and tossed aside. That fact withstanding, it was intriguing to
see the created chaos and how each person worked to make everything
right. A solid play with a solid performance worth seeing with your
significant other.</b></i></span></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/karamu-s-it-happened-in-atlanta-is-a-slice-of-life-play-for-all-peoples">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
<br /><strong>Kate Klotzbach</strong></p><p>
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Kate's posts <a href="https://kateklotzbach.com/theatre-articles-local-coverage/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/blog/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Joey Morona</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/onstage/">here</a>.</em></p>
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Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-42919135148861775242024-03-09T10:27:00.003-05:002024-03-10T17:37:43.233-04:00Something Clean @ Dobama Theatre<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCzKWk3APuTBF4jQgVE44IgNTdaz8-_3go4nxJ3lBp8lYMPabcq8qXILZzoG3UNiBA6gDdzP0RgwtTroRVI81X85ALYVwX75haJXNbB0RP9HHCYBbRxBJbA2gdhPWDVL-Kf0lyqdR-AeC0L4zvvwfpr1x7PdrPZAy4iJTVqzfTCMnczMDGe8BJW2KJKS6/s1280/Dobama6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmCzKWk3APuTBF4jQgVE44IgNTdaz8-_3go4nxJ3lBp8lYMPabcq8qXILZzoG3UNiBA6gDdzP0RgwtTroRVI81X85ALYVwX75haJXNbB0RP9HHCYBbRxBJbA2gdhPWDVL-Kf0lyqdR-AeC0L4zvvwfpr1x7PdrPZAy4iJTVqzfTCMnczMDGe8BJW2KJKS6/s320/Dobama6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>SOMETHING CLEAN</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">DOBAMA</div><div style="text-align: center;">MARCH 8-30, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://DOBAMA.ORG">DOBAMA.ORG</a> or 216-321-2930</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTSxh7IfSq0vXi0qwB9_0xAEC0ZrBMxVhwWE5Sv_No_KafbSPBqra0Tsszj0tGVm-OzIx6lX2QDjSyluqx9KS0pA2R-IKEzIhB_wLEI5aiEPz4gp-fw8gvIjchcPHOsiSUkrYgzXCHOdw69lKfCedQaJbQ2QQtO3SAvWFFIfw6J8WqaGANayJDRdxbm8JP" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="15" data-original-width="468" height="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTSxh7IfSq0vXi0qwB9_0xAEC0ZrBMxVhwWE5Sv_No_KafbSPBqra0Tsszj0tGVm-OzIx6lX2QDjSyluqx9KS0pA2R-IKEzIhB_wLEI5aiEPz4gp-fw8gvIjchcPHOsiSUkrYgzXCHOdw69lKfCedQaJbQ2QQtO3SAvWFFIfw6J8WqaGANayJDRdxbm8JP" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong><br /><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none !important;"><span style="background: white; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; outline: none !important;"><br /></span></i></p><p><i style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none !important;"><span style="background: white; outline: none !important;"><b>Combine the fine writing by Selina Fillinger, with the focused directing of Shannon Sindelar, add in the excellent technical aspects of the Dobama staff, and three finely-etched realistic portrayals, and the result is a superb evening of must-see theatre.</b></span></i></p><div><span style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.1pt; outline: none !important;"></span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.133333px;"><i><br /></i></span></span>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></div>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>What
happens when undeserved blame is showered on the innocent? This play,
ripped right out of the pages of the nation’s newspapers and social
media feeds tells the unabashed story of a family in crisis and their
manner of coping. You will feel yourself drawn in as the story
unfolds and rooting for maybe not so much a happy ending but a fair
one. See this show. </b></i></span></span>
</p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/dobama-theatre-s-something-clean-shines-a-spotlight-on-cause-and-effect">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
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<strong>Laura Kennelly</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Laura's posts at <a href="http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly">Cool Cleveland</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Kate Klotzbach</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Kate's posts <a href="https://kateklotzbach.com/theatre-articles-local-coverage/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/blog/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Joey Morona</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/onstage/">here</a>.</em></p>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-90911781552552661522024-03-02T13:35:00.003-05:002024-03-09T10:20:04.113-05:00The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby @ Ohio Shakespeare Festival<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-p1o3C_XoeHE9Ta5TY4URtKyvi1zQhuTdm-YD2cEVB9cNvIzgS3UNYFD_0C844KEWmmLAC9lavTpFWhTbj-_p4e8yWaD1hKNXs-Cw27fObUnqaftrI4URDSexVapLYBZbLyVGoZYnK02s4IK95-mO_kgIv8lTC7lHSP93h2PoNArhYoq_U7-RgWIAV7Nl/s1500/Nickleby.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-p1o3C_XoeHE9Ta5TY4URtKyvi1zQhuTdm-YD2cEVB9cNvIzgS3UNYFD_0C844KEWmmLAC9lavTpFWhTbj-_p4e8yWaD1hKNXs-Cw27fObUnqaftrI4URDSexVapLYBZbLyVGoZYnK02s4IK95-mO_kgIv8lTC7lHSP93h2PoNArhYoq_U7-RgWIAV7Nl/s320/Nickleby.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through March 17, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: black;">https://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/</span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(330)
574-2537</span></div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>Personally,
I would have wished for an earlier start time and perhaps dividing
the show into two segments and alternating each piece on succeeding
days. This would put far less stress on the actors and audience
alike. With that said, it is a well produced show with just a couple
of fixable problems that will right themselves as the show carries
on. </b></i></span></span>
</p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/osf-s-nicholas-nickelby-is-good-and-long">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em></p><p><i><br /></i>
<strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong></p><p><b><br />Under the direction of Nancy Cates, the design team created an environment in which this epic story is told seamlessly. Scenic Designer Natalie Steen keeps the stage minimalistic, installing four different performable levels with several staircases. The upper level “balcony,” as familiar in the Elizabethan theatres, serves as a performing area and a passage for the performers. In addition, the actors use the second level of the auditorium of the Henry C. Bishop Stage in Greystone Hall. These spaces illustrate the world of <em>The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby</em>: London, Yorkshire, and Portsmouth. Within in each location are sub-locations that include the residence of Ralph Nickleby, the inn, the tavern, the millinery, and the backstage of the theatre in Portsmouth. Tables, tablecloths, chairs, and a chaise support the production’s numerous “scene changes” (without interruptions).</b></p><p><b><br /></b>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2024/03/06/resurrecting-a-communal-work-in-the-1980s-ohio-shakespeare-festivals-the-life-and-adventures-of-nicholas-nickleby-abridged/" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p>
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Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-40925470850383687702024-02-24T13:00:00.007-05:002024-02-24T19:37:42.101-05:00RENT<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9luUugDR_DbaG3Nu0gjUhBzA0n4IqS0S_IG9Gme9euNX1klzGQMhXi-1WlN4zCZ2Ms6XSqRlqViM8fG9_wszE3Scbq2xbchEDFPpMA63rMHHFT0E4hcvV2thFqmorKvBtqi1X6lMnQVIWaBi_BqpPghxE_6nr_p5jr8BHdQtplHduXgWlfw7g3zAp6mkk/s311/Unknown-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="311" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9luUugDR_DbaG3Nu0gjUhBzA0n4IqS0S_IG9Gme9euNX1klzGQMhXi-1WlN4zCZ2Ms6XSqRlqViM8fG9_wszE3Scbq2xbchEDFPpMA63rMHHFT0E4hcvV2thFqmorKvBtqi1X6lMnQVIWaBi_BqpPghxE_6nr_p5jr8BHdQtplHduXgWlfw7g3zAp6mkk/s1600/Unknown-1.jpeg" width="311" /></a></div><br /><strong><br /></strong><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>RENT</strong></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>KENT STATE UNIVERSITY--E. TURNER STUMP THEATRE</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">February 16-25, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;">330-672-2787</div><p></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></p><p><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance’s production of </span><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Rent</em><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> written and composed by Jonathan Larson and directed by Amy Fritsche is one of the most revealing, moving, and compelling works. We worry about if the current generation can grasp the breadth of this musical written and set in the 1990s. KSU School of Theatre and Dance’s cast nailed the show by their true understanding of the script and genuine compassion for each character.</span></b></p><p><span style="color: #404040; font-family: Droid Sans, Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;"><br /></span></span>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2024/02/22/613/" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-81260696547279449082024-02-24T08:54:00.012-05:002024-03-01T09:53:07.185-05:00MIDDLETOWN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTzX-itbdyjXY38cGpu_mEWhyJoDHP2F034-YMJSM-LoIvOktjFQqGaVj2oBH7fgVa-8v2llWMAKSGoQWlw-h4mo3MAC0X8wdQF4tS1AhM0r0-aOCBBsN0XEI9K6BJrP67_pCvAT_8zKLI8nIli11YcEAipLDtCsSbkc2u-FDDkJTEzzh67SCFRIYwbFN/s1080/thumbnail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTzX-itbdyjXY38cGpu_mEWhyJoDHP2F034-YMJSM-LoIvOktjFQqGaVj2oBH7fgVa-8v2llWMAKSGoQWlw-h4mo3MAC0X8wdQF4tS1AhM0r0-aOCBBsN0XEI9K6BJrP67_pCvAT_8zKLI8nIli11YcEAipLDtCsSbkc2u-FDDkJTEzzh67SCFRIYwbFN/s320/thumbnail.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>MIDDLETOWN</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Cleveland Play House (CWRU/CPH MFA ACTING PROGRAM)</b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>The Helen Theatre</b></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>February 21-March 2, 2024</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>216-400-7000</b></div><p></p>
<div dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><strong>Howard Gollop</strong></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><b><br /></b><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><b>A simple drama about small-town life turns out to be anything but warm escapism in Will Eno's "Middletown." Some striking and ominous visual effects by Ben Needham (sets) and Adam Ditzes (lights) help coax the audience into accepting the extraordinary emanating out of the ordinary. But what really propels the subtext is the nuanced performances of the members of the Case Western University and Cleveland Play House joint MFA program, so insightfully honed by director Donald Carrier.<br style="outline: none;" /></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none;" /></div><em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></div><p><br /></p><p><strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong></p><p><b>Set in Middletown, a small town where everybody knows everyone—but not quite, Will Eno’s <em>Middletown </em>is a nervous <em>Our Town</em>, minus Emily and umbrellas. Eno includes possible bits and pieces of references, renditions, and metaphors from <em>Angels in America</em>, <em>Endgame</em>, <em>The Trueman Show,</em> <em>Expecting Isabel, </em>many stories by<em> Philip Roth, </em>and Carl Sagan’s <em>Murmurs of Earth.</em> </b></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2024/02/23/a-nervous-our-town-case-western-university-cleveland-play-house-mfa-acting-programs-middletown/" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-82041763816013264122024-02-22T12:37:00.009-05:002024-03-01T10:42:29.835-05:00Funny Girl @ Playhouse Square<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCg1md_i24sACAk7hEyLQPrlTqBGshuAAEyemaIEIGXQv929zOzhqxJuxK5Ayywjy8hGyTM9fXDBeAuc3GQjEkVFJyWexDZC5xo9M83cIGjEOYeeRLQt_lys4Hiju-A8rsCL8v8doK04iMwt5tmCjU4Hb2yxoeqI6MmQjFvRQPog-1D4RRpHNjPill1_5I/s6473/Funny%20Girl%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4318" data-original-width="6473" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCg1md_i24sACAk7hEyLQPrlTqBGshuAAEyemaIEIGXQv929zOzhqxJuxK5Ayywjy8hGyTM9fXDBeAuc3GQjEkVFJyWexDZC5xo9M83cIGjEOYeeRLQt_lys4Hiju-A8rsCL8v8doK04iMwt5tmCjU4Hb2yxoeqI6MmQjFvRQPog-1D4RRpHNjPill1_5I/s320/Funny%20Girl%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through March 10, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;">https://www.playhousesquare.org/</div><div style="text-align: center;">(216) 241-6000</div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong></p><p><b><br /></b><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none;">FUNNY GIRL is a throwback to the traditional musical. From the sprightly overture, to the sequential story line, to an I want song (“Who are You Now!), that sets the show’s storyline in action, to the big score which is nicely woven into the storyline, to several hit songs (“People” and Don’t Rain on My Parade”), it is meant to entertain audiences and, in spite of what some will think is a misinterpretation of the role of Fanny, entertain it does. </i></p><div>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></div>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong><br /></p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none;"><b>The question becomes, does Katerina McCrimmon, a Cuban discovery from Miami, sound enough like the Streisand? Does she sound too much like Streisand to the point of imitation? How about comparisons to Lea Michelle, the star from TV's "Glee" who took over the struggling musical revival and reportedly enabled it to turn a profit last year? Well, good news: McCrimmon is a powerful interpretive singer in her own right, and she even manages a convincing Jewish accent that brings back Fanny Brice into focus as well. As for the rest of the musical, it's a joy to hear the complete original score by Jule Styne (music) and Bob Merrill (lyrics) in Isobel Lennard's original book (script), tweaked for the latest Broadway revival by Harvey Fierstein.<br style="outline: none;" /></b></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none;"><br style="outline: none;" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none;"><em style="background-color: transparent;">To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></div>
<p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong></em></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>This is a revival that needed to happen. And although it got off to a rocky start on Broadway, Katerina McCrimmon, along with the rest of the talented ensemble, is just the actor to land this version of “Funny Girl” into a brand new spotlight of its own.</b></span></p><p><i>
To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review </i><a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/" style="font-style: italic;">here</a><i>.</i></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>In
the proud tradition of the Broadway musical, this show has it all and
then some. Brassy Ziegfeld Folly numbers, heartfelt romantic ballads,
superb dancing numbers with exciting tap routines, flashy costumes,
fantastic sets and superb acting makes this must see Broadway musical
theater. Don’t let the weather rain (or snow) on your parade. Come
on down for an evening of fun and find out what happy people do
(hint, they see touring Broadway musicals).</b></i></span></span></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/the-keybank-production-of-funny-girl-makes-us-the-happiest-people-in-the-world">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong></p><p><i><b>With a few wrinkles, this touring show at Playhouse Square provied a glimpse of what star power looked like about a century ago.</b></i></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
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<strong>Laura Kennelly</strong></p><p><i><b><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Funny Girl</span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">, now at Playhouse Square’s Connor Palace, celebrates vaudeville star Fanny Brice’s rise to fame via the Ziegfeld Follies in the early 1900s. If you have seen the Barbara Streisand film version, you already know the plot and probably have favorite songs.</span></b><br /></i><br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Laura's post <a href="https://coolcleveland.com/2024/02/theater-review-funny-girl-playhouse-square-by-laura-kennelly">here</a> or at <a href="http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly">Cool Cleveland</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Joey Morona</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1e1e; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino LT STD", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: 0.234px;"><b>“Funny Girl” is one of those shows whose success hinges on its central performance. The role of Fanny Brice is so powerful that it turned Barbra Streisand into a star and uncanceled Lea Michele. Newcomer McCrimmon absolutely shines on tour, capturing the essence of the character while making it her own with vibrant energy, a powerful singing voice and the comedic timing of a seasoned pro.</b></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/onstage/">here</a>.</em></p>
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Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-10593508082678394092024-02-18T16:06:00.004-05:002024-03-09T10:21:40.771-05:00The Play That Goes Wrong @ Cleveland Play House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-74hly2mi1YeCDrNqKhAaVHK52f4XvadirfQIgKYeHGMDzQQ6nmLpdv5FLohqqwxYrYrPXCB9X1-jbZQMhAS4OqsR0djcRoBlj5ghrF6-JJYsy7FYAlMVsHj3okIaLBSMN0L8OEpoJ2ZSAV1q4XWlPUb_JKSpV_t2a9KxP4SRwkP7bZA7EgjRjdAuNeEo/s600/Wrong%203.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-74hly2mi1YeCDrNqKhAaVHK52f4XvadirfQIgKYeHGMDzQQ6nmLpdv5FLohqqwxYrYrPXCB9X1-jbZQMhAS4OqsR0djcRoBlj5ghrF6-JJYsy7FYAlMVsHj3okIaLBSMN0L8OEpoJ2ZSAV1q4XWlPUb_JKSpV_t2a9KxP4SRwkP7bZA7EgjRjdAuNeEo/s320/Wrong%203.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Through March 3, 2024</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span>(216) 241-6000</span></span></p>
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<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong></p><p><b><br /></b><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: 13px;">I<b>f ever a case can be made for less is more, "The Play that Goes Wrong" is the right show to prove that axiom. For the Cleveland Play House production, brilliantly (and self-destructively) mounted by scenic designer Czerton Lim, the performers needlessly punctuate the slapstick and intentional overacting of the amateur British company (billed as the Cornley University Drama Society) putting on the mystery "The Murder of Faversham Manor" to the point of turning the evening into a circus clown show. Then again, a clown show, expertly choreographed by fight and stunt director Jason Paul Tate, was all many escapism-hungry audience members needed on a cold, rainy night on Playhouse Square. Considering the show is still a hit off-Broadway (perhaps slightly more reigned in), even New York audiences would concur.</b></span><br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>Even
if you have seen this work before, it is well worth seeing the
Cleveland Play House version of this comic classic. The production
values are top-notch, the comedy is spot on and the physical funny
aspects are a work of art. It is a comic farce that will have you
laughing all the way home. Share in the delight and silliness!</b></i></span></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/cph-s-the-play-that-goes-wrong-is-not-just-wrong-it-is-just-right">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong></p><p><b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; outline: none;">"</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; outline: none;">In sum,</span><span class="yiv0234547449gmail-Apple-converted-space" face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; outline: none;"> </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: none;">The Play That Goes Wrong<span class="yiv0234547449gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="outline: none;"> </span></i><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; outline: none;">will make many in the audience laugh till their sides ache, while others may feel like they've attended a limply amusing theatrical mugging."</span></b></p><p><em style="color: #1d2228; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">To see a full</em><em style="color: #1d2228; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em></p><p>
<strong>Laura Kennelly</strong><br /><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Whoops! If everything goes wrong in the Cleveland Play House’s current show, that means everything is going right! <em>The Play That Goes Wrong</em>, now at Playhouse Square’s Allen Theatre, shows farce at its best. One testimony to that is that the run of this play within a play has been extended to March 10, a week longer than planned, due to ticket demand.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Maybe it’s schadenfreude, but I think Clevelanders know how easy it is for things to go wrong and how cool it is to be able to not only make the best of it, but also to laugh about it. “River on fire? Bah, not stopping us,” etc. </p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read <a href="https://coolcleveland.com/2024/02/theater-review-the-play-that-goes-wrong-cleveland-play-house-by-laura-kennelly/">here</a> or see Laura's posts at <a href="http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly">Cool Cleveland</a>.</em></p>
Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-39586470585954802182024-02-15T08:44:00.011-05:002024-02-18T15:09:29.318-05:00Mother Courage and Her Children @ Ensemble Theatre<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-L667JxQWsV0IrPqm3k9g25_dd3h5M6TDm8jCHyAD2-V3aKCAm-MSu59zZNNBTck5XMx3lbWMAH6FfKOJzdYvc6x153sEt3MecW4LA9ulUQf8lA_ii7rEQgs6dlLclafcripnZkSzalxWFUcCQg3lIg9X_TOG7GMGB0GJY5isC_YvglDueO3q62ViMv7/s1024/thumbnail-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh-L667JxQWsV0IrPqm3k9g25_dd3h5M6TDm8jCHyAD2-V3aKCAm-MSu59zZNNBTck5XMx3lbWMAH6FfKOJzdYvc6x153sEt3MecW4LA9ulUQf8lA_ii7rEQgs6dlLclafcripnZkSzalxWFUcCQg3lIg9X_TOG7GMGB0GJY5isC_YvglDueO3q62ViMv7/s320/thumbnail-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>MOTHER COURAGE</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;">Ensemble</div><div style="text-align: center;">February 9-25, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times;">ensembletheatrecle.org or 216-321-2930</span></div>
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<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong></p><p><b><br /></b><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none;">Theatre lovers, rejoice! At 2 hours and 30 minutes MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN is a long sit, but a well-worth investment of time when realizing that you are seeing one of the epics of Western culture’s theatrical cannon which is getting an impressive staging.</i></p><p><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><i><br /></i></span>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>To
say that this production is not one of my favorites would be an
understatement. Perhaps it was an off night. If so, humor me, buy a
ticket and see for yourself. For me there was no mother's love.</b></i></span></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/ensemble-theatre-s-mother-courage-and-her-children-wobbles">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br /></p><p><b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: currentcolor;">"</span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; outline: currentcolor;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: currentcolor;">Mother Courage</span></i><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: currentcolor;"><span class="yiv8993112332gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="outline: currentcolor;"> </span>illustrates the fragility of human values, the ones we cherish and hold onto in the grim hope they will save us. And this trenchant production reveals them for what they are."</span></b></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
<br /><strong>Kate Klotzbach</strong></p><p>
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Kate's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2024/02/15/bravery-courage-and-hypocrisy-in-wartime-ensemble-theatres-mother-courage-and-her-children/" target="_blank">here.</a></em></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong></p><p><b><span face=""Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Ensemble Theatre’s </span><em style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mother Courage and Her Children</em><span face=""Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;"> by Bertolt Brecht, translated (adapted) by Tony Kushner with music composition by Duke Special, and directed by Ian Wolfgang Hinz and Rebecca Moseley, is a powerful work that addresses multiple issues around war, business, and people. Although the play is set in the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), these themes are universal, relevant to “any war, anywhere, at anytime” as the program states. The central character Anna Frierling, Mother Courage, is a middle-aged woman who pushes her wagon with her children, crossing the war-torn fields. They sell what they can sell—pots, pans, schnapps, soups, and sometimes, ammunition—to survive. The play is about survival, “war as a business,” sacrifice, bravery, courage, hypocrisy, and the devastation of human lives. </span></b></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/blog/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Joey Morona</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/onstage/">here</a>.</em></p>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-54109170439742994122024-02-14T09:06:00.009-05:002024-02-20T09:28:16.740-05:00ALTER<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqrX3JznkfONbboPa4RswV1bTyP7_tFqhTKXScMjZE-Jg6V8IxMXPxCpuU0oJI7xmc2fxXmi8uhdKZ3I7OpjzCpD9Dz0RwFJRmbQ4xZF9a7aXeW-8m9v5abOnqld_dg-BuaySwW4WaRTsGZKqgX8ynD5fT55bbFgetfZO3eJtvGRqt6iJkuV9EOh5lUBy/s1080/alter.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1080" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqrX3JznkfONbboPa4RswV1bTyP7_tFqhTKXScMjZE-Jg6V8IxMXPxCpuU0oJI7xmc2fxXmi8uhdKZ3I7OpjzCpD9Dz0RwFJRmbQ4xZF9a7aXeW-8m9v5abOnqld_dg-BuaySwW4WaRTsGZKqgX8ynD5fT55bbFgetfZO3eJtvGRqt6iJkuV9EOh5lUBy/s320/alter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>ALTER</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Cleveland Public Theatre</div><div style="text-align: center;">February 8-24, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;">cptonline.org or 216-631-2727 Ext 501</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>
<p> <strong style="text-align: center;">Roy Berko</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Palatino; font-size: 18px; outline: currentcolor;"><em style="outline: currentcolor;"><b>It is always interesting to see a new script in its first full production. With ALTER, the viewer not only gets to see the birth, but also experience a fine staging values. Congrats to Tania Benites for developing a meaningful play and to Cleveland Public Theatre for giving the audience a fine experience. </b></em></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>What
happens when we simultaneously become our biggest asset and worst
enemy through the miracle of self-help aids. This is the twisted tale
of two personalities inhabiting a single body. We cheer when Marie
stands up to her over dominating co-working but agonize at the price
she eventually pays. Come see this intriguing play. </b></i></span></span>
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<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/cpt-s-and-tpc-join-forces-for-an-intriguing-drama-of-the-effects-of-personality-shifts">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br /><br /><i><b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: currentcolor;">"It's always exciting to see an original play hit a local stage, especially when it's written by a person raised in the northeast Ohio theater community. With</span><span class="yiv8993112332gmail-Apple-converted-space" face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px; outline: currentcolor;"> </span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13px; outline: currentcolor;">Alter<span class="yiv8993112332gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="outline: currentcolor;"> </span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: currentcolor;">by Tania Benites, Cleveland Public Theatre and Teatro Publico de Cleveland join forces to present a work that, while flawed, has a neat twist in the storytelling that captures your imagination."</span></b></i></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
<br /><strong>Kate Klotzbach</strong></p><p>
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Kate's posts <a href="https://kateklotzbach.com/theatre-articles-local-coverage/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong><br /><b>Tania Benites’s <em>ALTER</em>, directed by Barclay, is a contemporary Faust, Dr. Jekyll & Hyde, or Frankenstein story. One wishes to become or want somebody ideal, and their wishes come true—and then it is too late to realize that they have sold their soul to a devil. <em>Alter </em>challenges the self-help industry and the “let’s transform” ethos in today's context. We are bombarded daily with numerous workshops, trainings, classes, and self-books, which all try to promote a “more assertive, powerful, productive, influential and happier” you. It is funny that I just got an invitation to attend a Live Webinar training called “Assertive Speaking Skills for Professionals: How to Ask for What You Want and Get It!” Maybe I will attend it to see if I will meet with my alter ego—a better and more assertive version of me.</b></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2024/02/15/mr-hyde-in-cleveland-public-theatre-tania-benitess-alter/" target="_blank">here.</a></em></p>
<p><strong>Joey Morona</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/onstage/">here</a>.</em></p>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-12777309456803599392024-02-13T08:44:00.006-05:002024-02-23T09:29:07.661-05:00Ride The Cyclone - The Musical @ Beck Center For The Arts<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsI8YZjqaHcqzhs8slo-iegsuvnc4RZaOvDs7yvMiKU_e6EA5i_m5rL0g47SOgZpc1wq4KQshmC8D7gJBZbNHGMDJ84Kvg8FPAlPv-0_6d4GS9K9oSlqXW1iFCQOX2qK4PlhhsYN6SjXd2DME7y_zJ0utNqI0H1w5FahlUOIrL0bTMwRzjS4km_tdVNIS8/s1080/cyclone.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="1080" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsI8YZjqaHcqzhs8slo-iegsuvnc4RZaOvDs7yvMiKU_e6EA5i_m5rL0g47SOgZpc1wq4KQshmC8D7gJBZbNHGMDJ84Kvg8FPAlPv-0_6d4GS9K9oSlqXW1iFCQOX2qK4PlhhsYN6SjXd2DME7y_zJ0utNqI0H1w5FahlUOIrL0bTMwRzjS4km_tdVNIS8/s320/cyclone.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b>RIDE THE CYCLONE</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS</div><div style="text-align: center;">FEBRUARY 9-25, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;">216-521-2540 or <a href="http://beckcenter.org">beckcenter.org</a></div>
<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong><br /><br /><strong style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040; font-family: Arial; outline: currentcolor;"><em style="outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: Palatino; outline: currentcolor;">The strong directing, performances and production qualities of RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL overcome the less than stellar book and music to make this is definitely worthy of a trip to Beck Center where the audience gets to appreciate and wonder at the talents of the students enrolled in the BW Musical Theatre program.</span></em></strong></p><p><strong style="caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: #404040; outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"> </span></span></strong><em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">It's hard to avoid the pun, but Beck Center for the Art's "Ride the Cyclone" is indeed a transcendental joyride of all things musical and ethereal about teens grappling with the afterlife after a tragic accident on a carnival rollercoaster. It's an amazing cerebral flip-side to those teen-tragedy "Final Destination" movies -- made all that more compelling by a magnificent production-lighting design by Trad A. Burns and Jack Anthony Ina and the rest of the magnificent cast and crew joining the Beck Center from the celebrated Baldwin Wallace University Music Theater Program.</span></i></b></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">This
is one of those little gems of theater that if you blink will race by
before you know it. The marriage of Beck Center’s technical staff
with the enormous talent found in the BWU Music Theater Program gives
us an extraordinary evening of musical entertainment. </span></span></span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">This
show has it all: heart, courage, love and music. </span></span></span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">This
is a highly recommended show to see.</span></span></span></b></i></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/beck-center-s-ride-the-cyclone-is-a-wild-ride-with-amazing-bwu-talent">here</a>.</em></p><p>
<strong>Laura Kennelly</strong></p><p><i><b style="font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;">If all your favorite musicals had a love child, Ride the Cyclone might be it. Funny, touching, philosophical and musical — above all musical — this Beck Center and Baldwin Wallace collaboration is a delightful, witty creation.</b></i></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;"><b><i>Directed by Victoria Bussert and written by Canadians Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, this regional première features a small, but mighty troupe. (It is double cast; I saw the Raptor team.)</i></b></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, go <a href="https://coolcleveland.com/2024/02/theater-review-ride-the-cyclone-beck-center-by-laura-kennelly/" target="_blank">here</a> or read Laura's posts at <a href="http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly">Cool Cleveland</a>.</em></p>
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</p><p><b>Set in the amusement park in a small town called Uranium City—to ominously suggest a post-apocalyptic world—five high school students who belong to the choir group get on the rollercoaster ride, “The Cyclone.” During the ride, they were thrown out of their seats to the ground due to a mechanical failure.</b></p><p><b>Each student--Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg, Constance Blackwood, Noel Gruber, Ricky Potts, and Mischa Bachinski--has their distinctive personalities, histories, and dreams—which would not be materialized. That’s why the stories they share in their “last playground” become meaningful and profound to the extent that their shared stories would determine who they really “were” rather than they would be remembered by others. Many familiar themes and story and narrative devices/structures that remind the audience of those in <em>SIX</em>, <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>, <em>Spring Awakening</em>, and <em>A Chorus Line</em> make the show even more appealing.</b></p><p>
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<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2024/02/19/our-lives-mattered-eulogies-by-five-teenagers-in-the-cyclone/" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p>
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<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong></p><p><b><br /></b><strong style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Palatino; font-size: 12px; outline: none;"><span style="font-size: 18px; outline: none;"><em style="outline: none;">Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS gets a wonderful staging at GLT. It challenges the imagination, it delights, it makes for a special evening of theatre. Yes, if you want a couple of hours out of the time we are all spending in this stressful world, this is an absolute GO SEE!</em></span></strong></p><p><span style="color: #404040; font-family: Palatino;"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">After two major film versions and TV versions of Agatha Christie's iconic mystery novel "Murder on the Orient Express," it might be hard to propel Ken ("Lend Me a Tenor") Ludwig the 2017 stage version on the basis of its actual mystery. Instead, the Great Lakes Theater's production propels "Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express" with a train. Under the embracing direction of Charles Fee, the cast members deliver all the European color, flare and mystery of their potentially duplicitous characters, but nothing gets this production moving like the stage crew, dressed as conductors, who literally push the whodunnit drama forward on its tracks. The audience eagerly hops aboard.</span></b></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em> </p><p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong></em></p><p><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1a1919;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><i>All aboard the luxurious Orient Express for a fabulous, fast-paced farce full of murder, mystery, and mayhem, with a talented cast that will keep you guessing from curtain up to curtain call.</i></span></span> </b></p><div><br /><div><em>To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></div>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Even
those who are familiar with the movie version (and thus the “surprise
ending”) will still fall in love with the characters and the way
the plot and characters are developed. It is an evening of superb
theater that is guaranteed to sell out with each performance. Get
your tickets NOW! </span></span></span><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">It’s
everything that is great about theater.</span></span></span></b></i></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/great-lake-s-murder-on-the-orient-express-might-be-this-season-s-show-of-the-year">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong></p><p><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228;">"</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; outline: none;">Of course, the ending is what makes this play </span><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; outline: none;"><span class="yiv0489737375gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="outline: none;"> </span></i><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; outline: none;">so enduring, as it tosses the concepts of punishment and justice into a cocked (and oh-so-decorous) hat. After all the splendid speeches and visual delights, it will leave you to mull the appropriateness of the outcome yourself. And that's a tasty ending to a luscious theatrical package."</span></span></b></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
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<strong>Laura Kennelly</strong></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;"><b><i>A shotgun wedding — an Agatha Christie thriller combined with playwright Ken Ludwig’s sense of the ridiculous — makes for a mystery-packed comedy production of Murder on the Orient Express at Great Lakes Theater.</i></b></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;"><b><i>While it may sound lovely to ride on an elegantly decorated express train from Istanbul to Paris, our story makes it obvious it is a mistake to ride anywhere with mystery writer Christie’s Detective Hercule Poirot. Trouble is bound to follow, at least in this well-paced play directed by Charles Fee.</i></b></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, go <a href="https://coolcleveland.com/2024/02/theater-review-murder-on-the-orient-express-great-lakes-theater-by-laura-kennelly/">here</a> or read Laura's posts at <a href="http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly">Cool Cleveland</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong><br /><!--wp:paragraph-->
</p><p><b>Ken Ludwig’s adaptation/dramatization makes the story simpler, more hilarious, and entertaining for the American audience. According to the program note, Ludwig reduced the number of suspects from 12 to 8, making it possible for the audience to follow the characters and their relationships with the murder of Daisy. This murder case, which ties all the eight passengers together, reminds the audience of the kidnapping of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. in 1932. Ludwig’s script ominously foretells the approaching Hitler’s invasion of the territories that the Orient Express traverses. And that unsettling atmosphere is implied—so I felt—by the sound effects similar to bombings in the last scene. </b><b> </b></p><p>
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<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://wordpress.com/post/theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/482" target="_blank">here.</a></em></p>
<p><strong>Joey Morona</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1e1e; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino LT STD", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: 0.234px;"><i><b>The official description calls “Alter” a workplace dramedy, but the playwright sees it as more of a dark comedy with thriller and horror elements.</b></i></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/onstage/">here</a>.</em></p>
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</div>Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-54526592326337969552024-02-02T13:34:00.003-05:002024-02-08T19:28:28.998-05:00Breakfast At The Bookstore @ Karamu House<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WJiM3czDpcs7CbMIZFpN8DJp3LmXWRguH4mv_LRsVsU70ftIBLO-QPU7ShqVQZ-lM_ewvwu3ZExUtGs76ZSMflSD-PQukgsdJ8xen-9eFpurNdX2WKFuWXrKe_XwV7hk4VPSXAnGtb1bKGF2jbh1ZRqoNkTwnphS_bktsGfl_G1GvFC6G5Ykpr7r2rhm/s767/Breakfast%204.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="767" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-WJiM3czDpcs7CbMIZFpN8DJp3LmXWRguH4mv_LRsVsU70ftIBLO-QPU7ShqVQZ-lM_ewvwu3ZExUtGs76ZSMflSD-PQukgsdJ8xen-9eFpurNdX2WKFuWXrKe_XwV7hk4VPSXAnGtb1bKGF2jbh1ZRqoNkTwnphS_bktsGfl_G1GvFC6G5Ykpr7r2rhm/s320/Breakfast%204.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through February 18, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.karamuhouse.org/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">http://www.karamuhouse.org</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(216)
795-7070 </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Palatino; outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><em style="outline: none;"><span style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold;"> </span><b>According to the program notes, Dot, the fulcrum around which the plot circulates, “represents the next generation of freedom fighters who refuse to be restricted by binaries and demand that we acknowledge their full humanity in all its complexity.” Oh, if that were only true, and the playwright made this clearer in her writing. As is, I doubt whether that erudite message was what many in the audience garnered from the presentation.</b></em></span></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>If
you are looking for a bit of something different with hard hitting
social commentary, look no f</b></i></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>u</b></i></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>rther.
This is an entertaining two hours with a profound message and a
magnifying microcosm of the Black/White situation in Cleveland and
the world both past and present. Come to the show and be enlightened. </b></i></span></span></span>
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<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/karamu-s-breakfast-at-the-bookstore-is-a-trip-to-the-light-fantastique">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong></p><p><span face="Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><b><i>The Breakfast at the Bookstore, carries a powerful message about the ways people in Cleveland's Black community were seeking sustenance—physically, mentally and spiritually—back in the late 1960s and early 1970s.</i></b></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
<br /></p><p><b>Yuko Kurahashi</b></p><p><b>Though <em>The Breakfast at the Bookstore</em> is packed with so many ideas—feminism, transgenderism, Black nationalism, Afrofuturism, and today’s activism, what comes back at the end of the show is “Free Breakfast.” A free breakfast program was started by the Black nationalist party in the late 1960s to nourish children—both their bodies and souls. The “bookstore” was the venue that the Black activists used to educate and solidify their followers. Many Black-owned bookstore owners became the targets of the police and FBI harassment. </b> </p><p><i>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko Kurahashi's review <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2024/02/09/the-breakfast-at-the-bookstore-from-the-past-the-present-to-the-future/" target="_blank">here</a>.</i></p>
Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-6592676556921331462024-01-31T12:01:00.002-05:002024-02-04T11:24:17.175-05:00Mamma Mia @ Connor Palace Theatre<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKZDkg0l1NOv06tETNImeIOPnQGmaCk1vuOX7Ofkkucjj_9WsXYErvoTgVVNSJ4xRTF9eGmqca4oBJA4ksFeSGKfgx6b3mDEg44vJv-rMkOQMyQh2Rs3yN2Da9DnhLK2BgS2gY9E1W3zPM_0dx-tz_TlHw6mq1LpFh1EbMLcipBNmC30FPLvEsJS3zNPj/s7746/Mamma%20Mia%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5445" data-original-width="7746" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBKZDkg0l1NOv06tETNImeIOPnQGmaCk1vuOX7Ofkkucjj_9WsXYErvoTgVVNSJ4xRTF9eGmqca4oBJA4ksFeSGKfgx6b3mDEg44vJv-rMkOQMyQh2Rs3yN2Da9DnhLK2BgS2gY9E1W3zPM_0dx-tz_TlHw6mq1LpFh1EbMLcipBNmC30FPLvEsJS3zNPj/s320/Mamma%20Mia%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through February 4, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.playhousesquare.org </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(216) 241-6000 </span><span style="color: #202122; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #202122;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">This
is the time of year when we all need a little pick me up and Mamma
Mia is just the ticket. For many this may be a repeat but this cast
brings a freshness that is irrepressible. Familiar songs that we all
have grown to love combined with an engaging story line makes for a
great night of musical theater. Take A Chance!</span></span></span></b></i></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/to-the-cast-of-huntington-bank-s-mamma-mia-thank-you-for-the-music">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong></p><p><b><br /></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b><i>But let's make one thing perfectly clear. Don't think if you've seen the movie Mamma Mia! you've seen enough. This lively, sleek production directed by Phyllida Lloyd and choreographed by Anthony Van Last is a smooth, fast-paced and engineered to get you dancing in your seat.</i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
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Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-87888494702290387522024-01-27T13:54:00.006-05:002024-02-07T19:34:22.730-05:00At The Wake Of A Dead Drag Queen @ Dobama Theatre<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yFVPhmeAWoQIT2I_nHr3NTZk6RTWf9NAmIl2vJ4SBbNJQclcFekF690pbQCBmn98BdPK33CEO55rBasxTL8WAbGMWNj0B8VgGzI2n4Cp6B95KqrTjBck19kDDDN0PrqdtU3qbfPp2BEUsOG3U7U5_NZIDXFr8hmCvcdhma3I7RCbXuKJTH4X0fsnQ_7C/s1440/Drag%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0yFVPhmeAWoQIT2I_nHr3NTZk6RTWf9NAmIl2vJ4SBbNJQclcFekF690pbQCBmn98BdPK33CEO55rBasxTL8WAbGMWNj0B8VgGzI2n4Cp6B95KqrTjBck19kDDDN0PrqdtU3qbfPp2BEUsOG3U7U5_NZIDXFr8hmCvcdhma3I7RCbXuKJTH4X0fsnQ_7C/s320/Drag%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through February 18, 2024</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dobama.org/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.dobama.org/</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(216) 932-3396 </span></div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Roy Berko </strong></p><p><b><i style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #212529; outline: none;">The show, which gets an acceptable performance, isn't for everyone. However, it should make audience members think and expose the average person to people and a way-of-life beyond their norm experience.</span></i><i style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> It’s worth a go-see!</span></i></b></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>If
you have ever been curious about the behind the scenes world of drag
queens, now is your chance to experience up close and personal a
slice of their lives. This production delves beyond the surface to
give us an in depth portrait of two very complex characters. Paint
your lips, swing your hips and come experience a moving story...high
heels optional.</b></i></span></span></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/dobama-s-at-the-wake-of-a-dead-drag-queen-is-anything-but-a-drag">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong></p><p><strong style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><i>Preston Crowder’s directing is evocative, compelling, and engaging. Love scenes with small “beats” are well choreographed and accentuated by lights and movement. The scenes are raw, visceral, and graphic, demonstrating the characters’ hunger for love and connections.</i></strong></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br /><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Yuko Kurahashi</b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="font-family: times;">Dobama Theatre’s regional premiere of <i>At the Wake
of a Dead Drag Queen, </i>written by Terry Guest and directed by Preston
Crowder, is a powerful and compelling work that makes its audience reflect on
the journey of LGBTQ+ people and communities. Set in a gay bar in Albany,
Georgia, in multiple times—past, present, and future—Courtney/Anthony Berringers,
performed by Jason Eno, tells a story about them, her, him, and others ranging
from West African Gods/Goddesses to Trina, Judy Garland, and Whitey Houston.
Though Courtney/Anthony’s story is told in the bar, the audience is taken, at
the meta-level, to different locations in different moments of the characters’
lives, including their childhood homes and a hospital room.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><i>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko Kurahashi's review page<a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/2024/01/31/conjuring-up-a-drag-queens-who-died-of-complications-due-to-pneumonia-dobama-theatres-at-the-wake-of-a-dead-drag-queen/" target="_blank"> here</a>.</i></span></p>
Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-2831059925942448122024-01-11T13:23:00.013-05:002024-01-18T13:58:28.343-05:00MRS. DOUBTFIRE (KeyBank Broadway Series)<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3x98hvYeLzLTDCFFszzsMCl0i-EMm9ZRqzb8-NvUPZAY0ssglfc7sfww40uGPWFByP_K93HaHk-4ph9kGep2GfFksvfvO1iv4Wur23jNbTTEklnTtiy4F4Mh0D-DXo3IdY-kgQQd6uyEYoELlKvw5BoY0Db-RVVZagBOW2OoEfqJh0MmEiFKwo97M8UNe/s259/Unknown-3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3x98hvYeLzLTDCFFszzsMCl0i-EMm9ZRqzb8-NvUPZAY0ssglfc7sfww40uGPWFByP_K93HaHk-4ph9kGep2GfFksvfvO1iv4Wur23jNbTTEklnTtiy4F4Mh0D-DXo3IdY-kgQQd6uyEYoELlKvw5BoY0Db-RVVZagBOW2OoEfqJh0MmEiFKwo97M8UNe/s1600/Unknown-3.jpeg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Connor Palace</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>January 10-28, 2024</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>216-241-6000 or www.playhouse.org</b></p>
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<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong></p><p><strong style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Palatino; font-size: 12px; outline: currentcolor;"><span style="font-size: 18px; outline: currentcolor;"><em style="outline: currentcolor;">As the much-reprised song, “I Want to Be There” states, you will want to be there…at the Connor Palace…to join Rob McClure, and the rest of the cast, and enjoy the wonderful, fun-filled Mrs. Doubtfire! Go! Enjoy!</em></span></strong></p><p>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><strong>Sheri Gross</strong></p><p><b><br /></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><b><i>Sometimes movies that are turned into musicals fall short; Quite often plot modifications are rejected by audiences who have an affinity for the movie, and sometimes the music can be sub par–or even detrimental to the show itself, begging the question, “Did this really need to be made into a musical?” In the case of “Mrs. Doubtfire” on stage at Playhouse Square, the answer to that question is a resounding “yes,” and this North American Tour is…no doubt…a show you shouldn’t miss. </i></b></span></p><p><i>
To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review </i><a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/" style="font-style: italic;">here</a><i>.</i></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>With
a collection of Broadwayish numbers, disco, rock and roll, Flamenco
and more you will be solidly entertained by this show. Add to that
the variety of dance numbers and it becomes even better. It is a show
full of heart with a strong family theme that the entire family will
enjoy. HELOOOOOOOO! </b></i></span></span>
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<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/the-keybank-broadway-series-mrs-doubtfire-is-a-nice-mid-winter-romp">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;"><b><i>The production is funny in fits and starts, featuring a hard-working lead actor, Rob McClure, trying his best to occasionally touch the comedic heights Williams was able to effortlessly scale. But it labors mightily under inevitable comparisons with the film, with McClure ultimately gasping for breath after dealing with many challenges including more than 30 costume/mask/wig changes.</i></b></span></p><p><b><i><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;" /></i></b>
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br />
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<strong>Laura Kennelly</strong></p><p><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><i><b>Who is Mrs. Doubtfire? Well, she’s a nanny, but she’s no Mary Poppins. For that matter, she’s not even a she. What she is, is entertaining and a bit manic (and thereby hangs the tale, as we said in Olden Days).</b></i></span></p><p><i><b><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">Bottom Line</span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: white;">: It’s a bit of a challenge to believe someone would not recognize Daniel — plastic face bits, wig or no wig. I know it’s a necessary part of theater, but sometimes disbelief is harder to suspend than other times — in this case I kept thinking “Well, no wonder they split; she hardly knew him.” But that’s on the writers, not the actors and they gave it their all. Go for slapstick laughs to brighten up dreary January.</span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif"><br /></span></b></i><br />See the middle section <a href="https://coolcleveland.com/2024/01/theater-review-mrs-doubtfire-playhouse-square-by-laura-kennelly/">Here</a><br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Laura's posts at <a href="http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly">Cool Cleveland</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Kate Klotzbach</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Kate's posts <a href="https://kateklotzbach.com/theatre-articles-local-coverage/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Dr. Yuko Kurahashi</strong><br />
No review yet.<br />
<em>To see a full review of this show, read Yuko's posts <a href="https://theatrereviewskurahashi.wordpress.com/blog/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Joey Morona</strong></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1f1e1e; font-family: Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Palatino LT STD", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.234px;"><b><i>“Mrs. Doubtfire” isn’t the perfect musical. It might even be offensive to some. But with a universal message about the nature of the modern family, the show is well-intentioned, big-hearted and funny... really funny. Of that, there is little doubt.</i></b></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/onstage/">here</a>.</em></p>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-13562088192992875262024-01-02T10:18:00.005-05:002024-01-02T10:26:43.926-05:00 CLEVELAND CRITICS CIRCLE 2023 THEATER AWARDS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_tcJ6vJvOkdR3Xel9ZHedeyxzOg4qf65KSw-w8kbVHURCzOIGpNjoe-6Mrp3ozGsmb9-d-b0lxT5WHq13ko0lLlG-sGn0Vd2diQZYHwtN8s44iRilbTVjBQQKOM-J_K_2BcgxMm_Wpe_KTNjuJCCj1HLfGu3k7HACbM7NIFupK32ojInj5woPboqJyvW/s224/ccc%20awards%20logo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="176" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_tcJ6vJvOkdR3Xel9ZHedeyxzOg4qf65KSw-w8kbVHURCzOIGpNjoe-6Mrp3ozGsmb9-d-b0lxT5WHq13ko0lLlG-sGn0Vd2diQZYHwtN8s44iRilbTVjBQQKOM-J_K_2BcgxMm_Wpe_KTNjuJCCj1HLfGu3k7HACbM7NIFupK32ojInj5woPboqJyvW/s1600/ccc%20awards%20logo.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">CLEVELAND CRITICS CIRCLE 2023 THEATER AWARDS</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"> </b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv1785882318ydpfdcffd19msonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">For more than 50 years, the CLEVELAND CRITICS CIRCLE (CCC) has provided support and recognition for professional theaters in our community and for the talented individuals who create and stage their productions. CCC members include local theater critics who write for print and/or online publisher(s); or who have established a distinct, credible, and consistent online presence (blog, etc.) for their reviews. </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv1785882318ydpfdcffd19msonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv1785882318ydpfdcffd19msonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">On the CCC website, </span></b><a href="http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="color: #954f72; outline: none;" target="_blank"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com</span></b></a><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, visitors will find capsule reviews of professional productions in the 216/440/330 area, with links to the reviewers’ full articles.</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv1785882318ydpfdcffd19msonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">In addition, each year CCC honors outstanding local productions as well as select performers, directors, designers, and playwrights. (Note: The organization</span></b><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> does not separate award recipients by gender identities.)</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv1785882318ydpfdcffd19msonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv1785882318ydpfdcffd19msonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">Eligible plays include those staged by Cleveland-area professional theaters during the 2023 calendar year. </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv1785882318ydpfdcffd19msonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv1785882318ydpfdcffd19msonormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">Members of the CCC who voted for the 2023 Awards are: </span></b><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">Sheri Gross (<i style="outline: none;">Cleveland Jewish News, The Lorain Journal, <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; outline: none;">The News Herald</span></i>), Mark Horning (WIX, <i style="outline: none;">Chagrin Valley Times</i>, <i style="outline: none;">The Solon Times</i>), Howard Golub (<i style="outline: none;">The Chronicle Telegram</i>), Christine Howey (<i style="outline: none;">Cleveland Scene) </i>and Roy Berko (Broadwayworld.com, CoolCleveland.com, theatrecriticism.com, www.royberko.info). Additional nominators: Laura Kennelly (CoolCleveland.com) and Kerry Clawson (<i style="outline: none;">Akron Beacon Journal</i>)</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">(Duplicate winners and honorable mentions are listed in alphabetical order, not by order of excellence.)</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"> </p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, GREAT LAKES THEATER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">BLACK NATIVITY</i>, KARMAU HOUSE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">CABARET</i>, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">FUN HOME</i>, CAIN PARK</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">ONCE ON THIS ISLAND</i>, BECK CENTER </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST NON-MUSICAL PRODUCTION </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">LITTLE WOMEN</i>, DOBAMA THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">DOUBT: A PARABLE</i>, BECK CENTER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN</i>, CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">SKYLIGHT</i>, NONE TOO FRAGILE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">THE ISLAND</i>, ENSEMBLE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">TRUE WEST</i>, NONE TOO FRAGILE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST PERFORMERS</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">–MUSICAL</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">ALEX SYIEK, </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, GREAT</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span><span> </span> LAKES </span></b></span><b style="outline: none; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">THEATER</span></b></p><p style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">ISRAELJAH REIGN</span>, </strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">ONCE ON THIS ISL</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">AND, BECK CENTER</span></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">JESSIE KIRTLEY, <i style="outline: none;">NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812</i>, GREAT </span></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">LAKES THEATER</span></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">JODI DOMINICK<i style="outline: none;">, NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812</i>, GREAT</span></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">LAKES THEATER</span></b></span></p><p style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> KRIS LYONS, <i style="outline: none;">PIPPIN</i>, BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> MICHAEL SNYDER, <i style="outline: none;">ROCKY</i>, BLANK CANVAS THEATER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> SCOTT ESPOSITO, <i style="outline: none;">FUN HOME</i>, CAIN PARK</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span> </span>MADISON SHANNON, <i style="outline: none;">CABARET</i>, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span> </span>CARLYN DEMANELIS, <i style="outline: none;">ROCKY</i>, BLANK CANVAS THEATER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST PERFORMERS </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">– NON-MUSICAL</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">CHRISTOPHER BOHAN, <i style="outline: none;">DOUBT: A PARABLE</i>, BECK CENTER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">DERDRIU RING, <i style="outline: none;">FAITH HEALER</i>, NONE TOO FRAGILE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #0f1111; outline: none;">KATIE SIMÓN, <i style="outline: none;">LUNGS</i>, ENSEMBLE THEATRE</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">MARIAH BURKS, <i style="outline: none;">LITTLE WOMEN</i>, DOBAMA THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NNAMDI OKPALA, <i style="outline: none;">THE ISLAND</i>, ENSEMBLE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">ROB GRANT, <i style="outline: none;">LUNGS</i>, ENSEMBLE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">ROBERT WILLIAMS, <i style="outline: none;">THE ISLAND</i>, ENSEMBLE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>NATALIE GREEN, <i style="outline: none;">TRUE WEST</i>, NONE TOO FRAGILE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>RACHEL LEE KOLIS, <i style="outline: none;">TRUE WEST</i>, NONE TOO FRAGILE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>RON NEWELL, <i style="outline: none;">A FUGITIVE’S LESSON</i>, CESEAR’S FORUM</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>TRACEE PATTERSON, <i style="outline: none;">THE OTHER PLACE</i>, DOBAMA THEATER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #0f1111; outline: none;"> </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">RISING STAR</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;"></span></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">JULIANA SHUMAKER, <i style="outline: none;">FUN HOME</i>, CAIN PARK</span></strong></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></strong><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST DIRECTOR </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">– MUSICAL</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">VICTORIA BUSSERT, </span></strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">,</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> GREAT LAKES THEATER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">JOANNA MAY CULLINAN, <i style="outline: none;">FUN HOME</i>, CAIN PARK</span></strong></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> TERRI KENT, <i style="outline: none;">CABARET</i>, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST DIRECTOR </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">– NON-MUSICAL</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> MELISSA CRUM, <i style="outline: none;">LITTLE WOMEN</i>, DOBAMA THEATER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;"></span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> <span> </span></span>DONALD CARRIER, <i style="outline: none;">DOUBT: A PARABLE</i>, BECK CENTER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> <span> </span></span>JEANNINE GASKIN, <i style="outline: none;">TROUBLE IN MIND</i>, SEAT OF PANTS ENSEMBLE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> <span> </span></span>SARAH MAY, <i style="outline: none;">THE ISLAND</i>, ENSEMBLE THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span> <span> </span></span>SEAN DERRY, <i style="outline: none;">SKYLIGHT</i>, NONE TOO FRAGILE </span></b></span><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">THEATRE</span></b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><u style="outline: none;"></u></span></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST CHOREOGRAPHER </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">JACLYN MILLER, </span></strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, GREAT <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></span></b></span><b style="outline: none; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">LAKES THEATER</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> <span> </span></span>LAUREN TIDMORE, <i style="outline: none;">JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR </i></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>DREAMCOAT</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, BECK CENTER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span> <span> </span></span>MARTIN CESPEDES, </span></strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">CABARET</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, KENT STATE UNIVERSITY</span></b></span><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-weight: normal; outline: none;"></span></strong></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span> </span> <span> </span>MONICA OLEJKO, <i style="outline: none;">FUN HOME</i>, CAIN PARK</span></strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span> <span> </span>SARAH CLARE, <i style="outline: none;">LEAP OF FAITH</i>, BLANK CANVAS THEATER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST MUSICAL DIRECTION</span></b></span><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;"> </span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">MATTHEW WEBB, </span></strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NATASHA, <i style="outline: none;">PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812</i>, <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>GREAT </span></b></span><b style="outline: none; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">LAKES THEATER</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;"></span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> BRADLEY WYNER, </span></b><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">RENT</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, CAIN PARK</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> DAVID M. THOMAS, <i style="outline: none;">BLACK NAIVITY</i>,</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">KARAMU HOUSE THEATRE/CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> LARRY GOODPASTER, </span></b></span><strong style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">ONCE ON THIS ISLAND</span></i></strong><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, BECK CENTER</span></strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST SCENIC DESIGN</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">JEFF HERMANN, </span></strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>GREAT </span></b></span><b style="outline: none; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">LAKES THEATER</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>LEX LIANG, <i style="outline: none;">MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN</i>, CLEVELAND PLAY</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span> <span> </span>HOUSE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>SEAN DERRY, <i style="outline: none;">SKYLIGHT</i>, </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NONE TOO FRAGILE </span></b></span><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">THEATRE</span></b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><u style="outline: none;"></u></span></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST LIGHTING DESIGN </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">JAKYUNG C. SEO, MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN, CLEVELAND PLAY</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span> HOUSE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span> </span>RUSS BORSKI, </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">GHOST</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY/BECK</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> <span> </span>CENTER </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>TRAD A BURNS, </span></strong><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">NATASHA, PIERRE AND THE GREAT COMET OF <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>1812</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, </span></b></span><b style="outline: none; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">GREAT LAKES THEATER</span></b></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST PROJECTION DESIGN</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">JEREMY PAUL, </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">THE OTHER PLACE</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, DOBAMA THEATER</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832msonormal" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-color: white; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span><span> </span>BRITTANY MERENDA, <i style="outline: none;">JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR </i></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 1in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>DREAMCOAT, </span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">BECK CENTER</span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span> </span><span> </span> </span></b></span><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">KASUMO, </span></b><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">GHOST</span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY/BECK</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> CENTER </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST COSTUME DESIGN</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 1pt; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">INDA BLATCH-GEIB, </span></b></span><strong style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">ONCE ON THIS ISLAND</span></i></strong><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;">, BECK CENTER</span></strong></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 1pt; outline: none; text-align: left;"><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></strong><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #4472c4; outline: none;">Honorable Mention</span></strong><strong style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"></span></strong></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span> </span>INDA BLATCH GEIB, <i style="outline: none;">BLACK NATIVITY</i>, KARAMU HOUSE THEATRE </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; 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color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: red; outline: none;">BEST WORLD PREMIERE IN THE CLEVELAND AREA</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <i style="outline: none;">A LIGHT IN THE NIGHT: A HANUKKAH PLAY</i>, LES AND ELANA HUNTER, </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span> TAILSPINNERS CHILDREN’S THEATRE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #70ad47; font-size: 12pt; outline: none;">SPECIAL MENTION</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">PATRICK CIAMACCO</span><span style="color: #1d2228;"> FOR HIS CREATIVITY IN PRESENTING HIGH-QUALITY THEATRE ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET AT BLANK CANVAS THEATER</span></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">GINA VERNAC</span><span style="color: #1d2228;">I FOR HER MANY YEARS OF INSPIRED SERVICE WITH PLAYHOUSE SQUARE</span></span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;"> </span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">ENSEMBLE THEATRE</span><span style="color: #1d2228;">’S WORKSHOP READING OF A COMMISSIONED PLAY, </span></span></b></span><b style="color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-attachment: scroll; background-image: none; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto; font-size: 12pt; outline: none;">THE PROSPECT OF EQUALITY</span></i></b><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;"> </span></i></b></span><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="color: #1d2228; outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;">BY RACHEL ZAKE</span></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;"> </span></i></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNoSpacing" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: Cambria, serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><span class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53ayiv4029616832" style="outline: none;"><b style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt; outline: none;">AND, A REMINDER FROM THE PAST...</span></i></b></span></p><p class="yiv3932246430ydp411fa53aMsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Cambria, serif; margin: 0in; outline: none; text-align: left;"><b style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">REUBEN AND DOROTHY SILVER</span><span style="color: #1d2228;"> FOR THEIR 21 YEARS OF STELLAR INVOLVEMENT WITH KARAMU HOUSE THEATRE</span></span></b></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "times new roman", "new york", times, serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none; text-align: left;"> </div></div><br /><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-46124754584361559862023-12-16T20:30:00.004-05:002024-02-07T19:35:00.191-05:00Wonderland Wives @ Convergence Continuum<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismZ9SsN3qZ_Ia11nydn4UYOXLUF10071WYKJwpSukwayRFQ-3aSzZ8Ug3LOBZxmnHBkOApDAuX7NGiJI8SGy0bW2_zOOlSVJEITO1ZVj1Y9oJc_dGIgJ58XgqtJSEowrY77GtUfXder1x2gTkHBne5XD9vUKY9LZNbjq85rb3IMayPTsb_yeb2Mv9g9mG/s438/Wonderland%20Wives%204.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="247" data-original-width="438" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEismZ9SsN3qZ_Ia11nydn4UYOXLUF10071WYKJwpSukwayRFQ-3aSzZ8Ug3LOBZxmnHBkOApDAuX7NGiJI8SGy0bW2_zOOlSVJEITO1ZVj1Y9oJc_dGIgJ58XgqtJSEowrY77GtUfXder1x2gTkHBne5XD9vUKY9LZNbjq85rb3IMayPTsb_yeb2Mv9g9mG/s320/Wonderland%20Wives%204.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through December 23, 2023</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.convergence-continuum.org/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.convergence-continuum.org/</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(216)
687-0074</span></div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>This
show takes wholesome characters that we all loved and grew up with
and turns them on their ear. It’s a warped version of “Real
Housewives of Wonderland” as they cut each other to ribbons and
with all manner of addictions sweeping through the magic kingdom. It
is a hoot and a half proving that happily ever after is not what it
is cracked up to be. Bring your adult Prince Charming or Princess
along for a good laugh. </b></i></span></span>
</p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/con-con-proves-that-when-you-wish-upon-a-star-be-careful-what-you-wish-for">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><br /></p>Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-57058406505294737302023-12-12T11:59:00.007-05:002024-02-07T19:35:30.666-05:00Skylight @ None Too Fragile<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPPJKmeeXy8DjgmLbnpto5cEedewJARPsczGFgng2Y_5ZkK1jpc3EnMLS-HIWFo-affgL4zQTV635zJDkVO4r3dQTtvwNPBW32_IVCzP2QdtacnP1AtaINqEIm9KTqBQne-Ij2FaS5_8Uz-ORXx8-tgkQF3t4dzvgc5sGMe3D8H4Q5HzsPnVXY7Df1Dfi/s660/Skylight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="660" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVPPJKmeeXy8DjgmLbnpto5cEedewJARPsczGFgng2Y_5ZkK1jpc3EnMLS-HIWFo-affgL4zQTV635zJDkVO4r3dQTtvwNPBW32_IVCzP2QdtacnP1AtaINqEIm9KTqBQne-Ij2FaS5_8Uz-ORXx8-tgkQF3t4dzvgc5sGMe3D8H4Q5HzsPnVXY7Df1Dfi/s320/Skylight.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through December 16, 2023</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.nonetoofragile.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.nonetoofragile.com/</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(330) 962-5547</span></div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>The
intimacy of this tiny box theater works well to draw the audience in.
It is like being a neighbor with the wall removed. If you can snag a
ticket to this show...DO SO! Cheers!</b></i></span></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/none-too-fragile-s-skylight-is-a-feast-for-the-soul">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><br /></p>Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-24108936542839421702023-12-10T10:35:00.006-05:002024-02-07T19:36:08.382-05:00A LIGHT IN THE NIGHT: A HANUKAH PLAY<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilI_BfOwr2Vf5QckM9xPQgsDEUfD6FkVIORM1vfW-6VTNAhtuECVVYd5cN57r2Ir2IRNOEaNZiDUDO99imKiVbD1lqzJIfGMj-SK5e2BxwfbWe-YWYsyYW11SH5oJOMJ8PMgmXWt2iLLKq8817OOrup6I2H32nKV2LOlVvVoSX4Hd_OT7ltLX12E6yeDrh/s400/6Z8A0673-S.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="400" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilI_BfOwr2Vf5QckM9xPQgsDEUfD6FkVIORM1vfW-6VTNAhtuECVVYd5cN57r2Ir2IRNOEaNZiDUDO99imKiVbD1lqzJIfGMj-SK5e2BxwfbWe-YWYsyYW11SH5oJOMJ8PMgmXWt2iLLKq8817OOrup6I2H32nKV2LOlVvVoSX4Hd_OT7ltLX12E6yeDrh/s320/6Z8A0673-S.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>TAILSPINNERS CHILDREN'S THEATER @ JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">DECEMBER 2-20 </p>
<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong></p><p><i style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="color: #414142; outline: none;">The production, with its simple set and small cast, would be perfect for tours to first to third grade Sunday or Jewish school classes, where the kids could be pre-taught the Chanukah story and the script’s songs, so they could be knowledgeable active participants.</span></i></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">he</a></em><em><a href="http://royberko.info/">re</a>.</em></p>
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<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #404040;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>While
a bit lacking on the professional level the show </i></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #404040;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>makes
up for it with love and enthusiasm. In short, it </i></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #404040;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>achieves
what it set out to accomplish and that is to educate and entertain
both those of the Jewish faith (young and old) plus any passerby who
happens to wander in. Mazel tov!</i></span></span></span></strong></span></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/talespinner-s-children-s-theatre-celebrates-chanukah-with-tradition-infused-work">here</a>.</em></p>
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<p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-35960133454145967232023-12-08T23:38:00.002-05:002023-12-09T23:01:18.443-05:00Tease The Season @ Cleveland Public Theatre<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhES_tWvfvgrD6sDaNMNErbxpTKxtuEanHHdFNWHMdGnl3Ut8IXxBf4gqhwvHhaQ0YvPlKTYX0qjJZdEY5d0Pyl4-tm4a4hT0hb3s0U3mqGr60Iw-FSlF2HmItrROyNTuAzIwqaNxPY4gTq24wX2j_xmFKSf_jPN3oX9PuYZrA8OaKSDZW47ih6wnaLQPHG/s700/Tease%20The%20Season.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="700" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhES_tWvfvgrD6sDaNMNErbxpTKxtuEanHHdFNWHMdGnl3Ut8IXxBf4gqhwvHhaQ0YvPlKTYX0qjJZdEY5d0Pyl4-tm4a4hT0hb3s0U3mqGr60Iw-FSlF2HmItrROyNTuAzIwqaNxPY4gTq24wX2j_xmFKSf_jPN3oX9PuYZrA8OaKSDZW47ih6wnaLQPHG/s320/Tease%20The%20Season.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Through December 10, 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cptonline.org/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">www.cptonline.org</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(216) 631-2727 ext. 501</span></p>
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<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong></p><p>No review yet.<br /><em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong><br />No review yet.<br />To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">While
not your standard holiday fare of tinsel and holly this show takes
the Christmas theme into a whole new direction with loads of laughs.
It is indeed “a love letter to the holidays for anyone that is from
a different culture, does not have family near or are in need of a
little extra cheer.”.It is a cozy bit of warmth that we all could
use during these gray months. Strip On!</span></b></i></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/cleveland-public-theatre-s-holiday-show-is-a-revealing-fun-filled-hoot">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br />No review yet.<br /><em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br /><br /><br /></p>Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-29436326260479414792023-12-06T11:30:00.011-05:002023-12-09T23:04:24.496-05:00HAIRSPRAY (TOURING COMPANY)<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPoGIcMXlOlq1zatEKMVmRbJI7q-fjbJUWTdgkjgke3eWZfytO_iVWK4CKXW_oWls2YIwZqEZOEVUanP0vfcxeZdSk73kmJfF5VeNvSNVN5plQmHrSblZVQADhaFmzZcAcLPci-teeLxp8KuL6rKjfgxFtUyntDqBzeYpRZiPTCDu-ChCp67bAdDYDS4_/s300/Unknown-1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPoGIcMXlOlq1zatEKMVmRbJI7q-fjbJUWTdgkjgke3eWZfytO_iVWK4CKXW_oWls2YIwZqEZOEVUanP0vfcxeZdSk73kmJfF5VeNvSNVN5plQmHrSblZVQADhaFmzZcAcLPci-teeLxp8KuL6rKjfgxFtUyntDqBzeYpRZiPTCDu-ChCp67bAdDYDS4_/s1600/Unknown-1.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>PLAYHOUSE SQUARE (CONNOR PALACE)</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">December 5-10, 2023<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">216-241-6000 or playhousesquare.org</p>
<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong><br /></p><div dir="ltr" style="outline: none;"><span style="outline: none;"><div style="outline: none;"><i style="outline: none;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="outline: none;"><b>The touring production was quite adequate, but could have been so much more with stronger direction, better technical aspects and a stronger cast. The opening night audience as on their feet at the end in spite of the performance and technical issues.</b></span></i></div></span></div><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong></p><p><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: 14.6667px;"><i><b>The latest teased-up sensation comes from one of those second-run, non-union touring companies designed for overnight stops and week-long runs. Although the resulting economy of the production value for this Cleveland run is occasionally apparent, the original artistry of the original designers -- David Rockwell on sets, William Ivey Long on costumes and especially Patrick W. Lord on a spectacular video design -- mostly maintains the look and feel as full-blown Broadway.</b></i></span></p><p><span face="Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #1d2228;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span><em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>There
are scant five shows left on this way too brief tour stop at
Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio so order your tickets quickly as
this show will quickly sell out. This production combines the best of
heart and soul with a strong back beat and a huge cast in size and
talent. You will hear the bells!</b></i></span></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/huntington-bank-s-touring-hairspray-is-a-rocking-good-time-with-a-message">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is an early stop on the 45-city tour for this non-equity production, but it glistens in almost every respect—from spot-on performances to dances that make you want to move. As the show says in its concluding, standing ovation number: "You Can't Stop the Beat."</span></b></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br /><br /><span face=""Noto Sans", -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d1e1e;"><strong style="color: black;">Kate Klotzbach</strong><br /></span></p><p><span face=""Noto Sans", -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d1e1e;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">The best parts about the national tour of HAIRSPRAY are the visuals and choreography. With plenty of vibrant colors and groovy moves, this vibrant assault on the eyes will keep audiences entranced for the full 2 hours of the show.</span></b></span></p><p><span face=""Noto Sans", -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d1e1e;"><em style="color: black;">To see a full review of this show, read Kate's posts <a href="https://kateklotzbach.com/theatre-articles-local-coverage/">here</a>.</em></span></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-19927472811895507122023-12-05T17:59:00.011-05:002023-12-17T18:50:18.068-05:00JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT @ BECK CENTER<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOOc7_1VihkkPtaCYGpn7NDxDI-HQjOukobxikw-7pZ4HUGhP0PeDxbALaNLEJZ6yny6S09Cun60Etby3nyLuacyXwyetwSkqa2wrvF-4Vex7eSk8xR2v_tk_linc4IYYbVg1BSvIRbs6MK6SzM7RZSmnHtHLQNoSP2BcurErurEKHb3J5SN98AEyXmGX/s275/download-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibOOc7_1VihkkPtaCYGpn7NDxDI-HQjOukobxikw-7pZ4HUGhP0PeDxbALaNLEJZ6yny6S09Cun60Etby3nyLuacyXwyetwSkqa2wrvF-4Vex7eSk8xR2v_tk_linc4IYYbVg1BSvIRbs6MK6SzM7RZSmnHtHLQNoSP2BcurErurEKHb3J5SN98AEyXmGX/s1600/download-1.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>BECK CENTER--SENNEY THEATER</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">DECEMBER 1-30, 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;">www.beckcenter.org </p>
<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong></p><p><i style="background-color: white; font-family: Palatino; font-size: 16px; outline: none;"><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif; outline: none;"><b> Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a fun show for audiences of all ages. As evidenced by the extended applause at the end of the show, and the many instances of audience delight displayed during the production, despite some questionable directorial decisions, the cast and crews efforts were appreciated.</b></span></i></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">he</a></em><em><a href="http://royberko.info/">re</a>.</em></p><p><strong>Howard Gollop</strong></p><p><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: 14.6667px;"><b><i>But the really ingenious element in this show is the dancing computer visuals by Brittany Merenda, plus sets by Sheri Prough DeVol and lights by Steve Shack. Together, they transform ordinary set pieces into a bejeweled production that would make the scenic design of Webber's subsequent "Phantom of the Opera" look ordinary in comparison.</i></b></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Howard Gollop's review here.</em></p><p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong></em></p><p><em>No review yet.<br />To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>Looking
past the small faults and adding together the positive virtues of
this production it is still well worth the price of the ticket to
see. The chorus numbers alone make it worthwhile. Go, Go, Go see this
show.</b></i></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/the-beck-center-s-joseph-on-balance-is-well-worth-seeing">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br />No review yet.<br /><em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br /><br /><strong>Laura Kennelly</strong><br /><br /><i><b><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; outline: none;">Sibling rivalry has never been more deliciously portrayed. </span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; outline: none;">Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, </span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; outline: none;">directed by Scott Spence, now playing at the Beck Center’s Senney Theater (the larger one), offers a festive family musical that skips the traditional holiday motifs (candy canes, gingerbread men, jingle bells and St. Nick) in favor of straight shots of comic joy.</span></b></i></p><p><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><em>To see a full review of this show, read Laura's posts at <a href="http://coolcleveland.com/search/laura+Kennelly">Cool Cleveland</a>.</em></p>
<p> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-59180739110911794042023-12-03T16:40:00.002-05:002023-12-04T11:59:22.697-05:00Black Nativity @ Allen Theatre (Karamu House)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3vzRhHRpci5KF0Il6EyOuXWRecmu8V0-nW3wg5t8r6Tt_mz_tCfQRHwp5ZmAekLfe1_TGnYSOspIGuhDy9U8BxzL1QQludjJV-_iJ2mXStIv1D3ArMiGuuSVR8AmarbapRs-UKZLRPwurZLGLrEuRU5iZRWphcGaitDcBeFzgZoWbKbUHaMYRgRAvB4p/s1280/Black%20Nativity%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht3vzRhHRpci5KF0Il6EyOuXWRecmu8V0-nW3wg5t8r6Tt_mz_tCfQRHwp5ZmAekLfe1_TGnYSOspIGuhDy9U8BxzL1QQludjJV-_iJ2mXStIv1D3ArMiGuuSVR8AmarbapRs-UKZLRPwurZLGLrEuRU5iZRWphcGaitDcBeFzgZoWbKbUHaMYRgRAvB4p/s320/Black%20Nativity%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through December 16, 2023</div><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span><a href="https://karamuhouse.org/">https://karamuhouse.org/</a> </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span>(216) 241-6000</span></span></p>
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<p><strong>Roy Berko</strong><br /><strong style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Palatino; font-size: 12px; outline: none !important;"><span style="font-size: 18px; outline: none !important;"><br style="outline: none !important;" /><em style="outline: none !important;">Co-directors, Tony F. Siras and Errin Weaver, conceived a production that gives a true Afrocentric twist to the nativity that clearly stresses that Afro-people were there, are here and will be around for years to come!</em></span></strong><br /><em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong><br />No review yet.<br />To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong><br /></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>If
you are looking for a holiday show that is truly inspiring then I
suggest you get tickets right away to the Karamu House production of
Langston Hughes’ “Black Nativity” on stage in the Allen Theatre
at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, Ohio. You will find yourself
singing and dancing along with the performers. Somebody say “Amen”!</b></i></span></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/karamu-house-s-black-nativity-is-a-prayer-and-communal-worship-on-stage">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br />No review yet.<br /><em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br /><em>o see a full review of this show, read Joey's posts <a href="https://www.cleveland.com/onstage/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p> </p>Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-23543490631601814942023-12-03T11:45:00.006-05:002023-12-11T15:25:59.128-05:00LITTLE WOMEN<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlq023OlPNPn9yE-sOX2QwHlhpfTN2hhox_LTG7IJ89wslqXTGwYeEoPj6WNUExH6EdOpU8RTvmxZHY3YLn8GySGMbkuY7_zxzyLuvsSj-iAXcs8HXzpewIpGdKefdri85Bp2uJylGuHS0W1mv4xHyuxZpayr3Cz1-BMH1W48s45-1lYZP-eHRUj2bEWfE/s1382/Dobama2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1382" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlq023OlPNPn9yE-sOX2QwHlhpfTN2hhox_LTG7IJ89wslqXTGwYeEoPj6WNUExH6EdOpU8RTvmxZHY3YLn8GySGMbkuY7_zxzyLuvsSj-iAXcs8HXzpewIpGdKefdri85Bp2uJylGuHS0W1mv4xHyuxZpayr3Cz1-BMH1W48s45-1lYZP-eHRUj2bEWfE/s320/Dobama2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>LITTLE WOMEN</strong></p><p style="text-align: center;">DOBAMA</p><p style="text-align: center;">December 1-31, 2023</p><p style="text-align: center;">216-932-3396 or www.dobama.org/ </p><p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Roy Berko</strong></p><p><em style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Palatino; outline: none;"><b>At this time of holiday, yet living in a world of stress and strife, it is nice to be able to go back in time and relive one of the English language’s epic tales. The Dobama production nicely develops Louisa May Alcott’s sappy, but well-intentioned picture of life in a by-gone era, where melodrama ruled in literature.</b></em></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Roy Berko's blog <a href="http://royberko.info/">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Sheri Gross</strong><br /></em></p><p dir="ltr" id="yiv3093384989docs-internal-guid-61b07347-4151-91f7-7255-ad5990781553" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 12pt; outline: none;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; outline: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><i>As the chill of winter begins to set in, there is nothing cozier than curling up with a good book. But if you are someone who also has the itch to make plans on the weekend, you can achieve both of those things by making a trip to Dobama Theater and cozying up to the adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel “Little Women.” </i></b></span></p><div><em><br /></em></div><div><em>To see a full review of this show, read Sheri Gross' review <a href="https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/theater/">here</a>.</em></div>
<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal;"><span style="color: #404040;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>While
not perfect, this show takes us back to a gentler but to some degree highly sacrinated time where drama held sway over substance. It is a pleasant
painting of a simple by-gone era. Like a hot cup of tea next to a
fire on a winter’s eve it warms the soul and creates a feeling of
well being. Savor the moment. </b></i></span></span></span></span></span>
</p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/dobama-theatre-s-little-women-lightly-touches-on-a-more-gentile-time">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The latest iteration of Little Women—now at Dobama Theatre</span><span class="yiv7514750375gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; outline: none !important;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">as adapted by Heather Chrisler—lights up the stage with four characterizations of Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth that are so sharp you could use them to field dress a musk ox.</span><span class="yiv7514750375gmail-Apple-converted-space" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; outline: none !important;"> </span></b></span></i></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em></p><p><strong>Kate Klotzbach</strong><br /><br /><span face=""Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2228; font-size: 16px;"><i><b>If you’re looking for a touching tale that is huge on whimsy, adventure, and family, then the stage adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN written by Heather Chrisler and directed by Melissa Crum is the perfect warm-fuzzy for you this December. This smartly-directed gem is full of feel-good fun and all of the emotions of growing up.</b></i></span></p><p><span style="color: #1d2228;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span><em>To see a full review of this show, read Kate's posts <a href="https://kateklotzbach.com/theatre-articles-local-coverage/">here</a>.</em></p><p><i><br /></i><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-390565574636102094.post-70234505773720975922023-12-01T23:50:00.002-05:002023-12-04T12:44:15.166-05:00Shakespeare In Hollywood @ Ohio Shakespeare Festival<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiN525rE-oQHkAZWxGAJJ05rtJYXwZKRLRR4-90P1nLLTTBrlrN848bElszlpzjU3TTX8-TicPrAwMYfD3W1NESBV3wBKFIs9SXwXEnYS6Kk_Dn-2C-RN_dlnM-1xZUv7n3B2Ib_ymgii11HV2W5J6r7FFbNJgx_Gla-X1Z3eJX_GH_-CG9HQGBU8Ok3oy/s960/Shakespeare%20in%20Hollywood.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="960" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiN525rE-oQHkAZWxGAJJ05rtJYXwZKRLRR4-90P1nLLTTBrlrN848bElszlpzjU3TTX8-TicPrAwMYfD3W1NESBV3wBKFIs9SXwXEnYS6Kk_Dn-2C-RN_dlnM-1xZUv7n3B2Ib_ymgii11HV2W5J6r7FFbNJgx_Gla-X1Z3eJX_GH_-CG9HQGBU8Ok3oy/s320/Shakespeare%20in%20Hollywood.webp" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Through December 17, 2023</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">https://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(303) 574-2537. </span></div><p></p>
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<p><strong>Mark Horning</strong></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i><b>What
can be better than comedic Shakespeare? Ken Ludwig and Ohio Shakespeare Festival takes us on a wild
ride of fantasy in this supernatural screwball romp that pokes fun at
not only Shakespeare but the entire 30s movie industry including the
Hays Office that wielded way too much power. This delightful show is
well worth the trip to Akron. Bring a friend.</b></i></span></span></p><p><em>To see a full review of this show, read Mark Horning's Review <a href="https://misterh215.wixsite.com/mysite/single-post/osf-s-shakespeare-in-hollywood-bends-the-bard-to-new-comedic-heights">here</a>.</em></p>
<p><strong>Chris Howey</strong><br />No review yet.<br /><em>To see a full review of this show, read Chris Howey's Review <a href="https://www.clevescene.com/author/christine-howey">here</a>.</em><br /> </p>Mark Horninghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10816546700144820333noreply@blogger.com