[NEohioPAL]Actors' Summit Opens A Child's Christmas in Wales

Tue Nov 13 15:56:02 PST 2001

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For Immediate Release 
For additional information contact:  
Neil Thackaberry 330-342-0800 
Hudson, Ohio                                                                  
         November 13, 2001 
Actors' Summit Theater announces opening of Dylan Thomas' 
A Child's Christmas in Wales 

Actors' Summit announces the opening of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in 
Wales in an adaptation by Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell. The opening 
night performance will be on Friday, November 23, the day after Thanksgiving. 
Performances continue Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sunday 
afternoons at 3:30 PM through December 23.  

The Show:  
This adaptation of Dylan Thomas' prose recollection of his childhood, was 
commissioned by the Great Lakes Theatre Festival when Vincent Dowling was the 
artistic director and was first performed there in 1982. The play tells the 
story of a single fun-filled Christmas Day in 1930's South Wales, from its 
quiet, magical beginning to its sleepy end. The adult Dylan begins by telling 
about the way that all of the Christmases of his youth have rolled into a 
single ball of memories. "I can never remember whether it snowed for six days 
and six nights when I was twelve or twelve days and twelve nights when I was 
six."  

After a breakfast of cockles and laverbread ("A funny sort of breakfast."), 
Dylan plays in the park with his friends and then returns home for the 
arrival of his aunts, uncles and cousins. Catastrophe strikes when the turkey 
catches fire in the "new gas oven." With a little help from the fire brigade 
and a very special aunt, the day is saved. 
The play features a dozen traditional carols of the season with new lyrics 
suited to the action of the story. The play is filled with family, friends, 
food and wonderful music. A perfect holiday outing for the entire family. 

The Cast 
This production features the talents of four members of Actors' Equity: Paula 
Duesing, Frank Jackman, Chuck Richie and Neil Thackaberry. The central role 
of Dylan is played by Peter Voinovich. Other cast members include: Jason 
Brown, Kari Kandel, Dale Kennedy, Mary Mahoney, Eryn Murman, Meryl Murman, 
Deb Holthus, Marci Paolucci, and Devon Stanley. 

The Production Team 
The production is directed by Neil Thackaberry, Artistic Director of Actors' 
Summit Theater. Musical direction is by Kari Kandel. Set and lighting designs 
are by resident designer Bob Stegmiller. Costume and prop designs are by 
MaryJo Alexander, Associate Artistic Director. Stage Management is by Amy 
Sindyla.

Performance Dates and Tickets 
A Child's Christmas in Wales runs from November 23 through December 23, 2001. 
Thursday, Friday and Saturday night performances are at 8 PM and Sunday 
matinees are at 3:30 PM. Tickets prices are: Adults; $22 Fridays & Saturdays, 
$20 Thursdays and Sundays. Students and Seniors; $18 Fridays and Saturdays, 
$16 Thursdays and Sundays. Group discounts are available. Season tickets and 
flex coupons are on sale now.  

Web site  
Actors Summit Theater can be found on the web at www.actorssummit.org.  

Actors' Summit is a member of PACT, The Professional Alliance of Cleveland 
Theaters.  

Actors' Summit is working under a Small Professional Theater Contract, a 
developmental agreement with Actors' Equity Association (the Union of 
professional Actors and Stage managers.) 

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<HTML>For Immediate Release 
 For additional information contact:  
 Neil Thackaberry 330-342-0800 
 Hudson, Ohio                                                                           November 13, 2001 
 Actors' Summit Theater announces opening of Dylan Thomas' 
 A Child's Christmas in Wales 
 
 Actors' Summit announces the opening of Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales in an adaptation by Jeremy Brooks and Adrian Mitchell. The opening night performance will be on Friday, November 23, the day after Thanksgiving. Performances continue Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sunday afternoons at 3:30 PM through December 23.  
 
 The Show:  
 This adaptation of Dylan Thomas' prose recollection of his childhood, was commissioned by the Great Lakes Theatre Festival when Vincent Dowling was the artistic director and was first performed there in 1982. The play tells the story of a single fun-filled Christmas Day in 1930's South Wales, from its quiet, magical beginning to its sleepy end. The adult Dylan begins by telling about the way that all of the Christmases of his youth have rolled into a single ball of memories. "I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve or twelve days and twelve nights when I was six."  
 
 After a breakfast of cockles and laverbread ("A funny sort of breakfast."), Dylan plays in the park with his friends and then returns home for the arrival of his aunts, uncles and cousins. Catastrophe strikes when the turkey catches fire in the "new gas oven." With a little help from the fire brigade and a very special aunt, the day is saved. 
 The play features a dozen traditional carols of the season with new lyrics suited to the action of the story. The play is filled with family, friends, food and wonderful music. A perfect holiday outing for the entire family. 
 
 The Cast 
 This production features the talents of four members of Actors' Equity: Paula Duesing, Frank Jackman, Chuck Richie and Neil Thackaberry. The central role of Dylan is played by Peter Voinovich. Other cast members include: Jason Brown, Kari Kandel, Dale Kennedy, Mary Mahoney, Eryn Murman, Meryl Murman, Deb Holthus, Marci Paolucci, and Devon Stanley. 
 
 The Production Team 
 The production is directed by Neil Thackaberry, Artistic Director of Actors' Summit Theater. Musical direction is by Kari Kandel. Set and lighting designs are by resident designer Bob Stegmiller. Costume and prop designs are by MaryJo Alexander, Associate Artistic Director. Stage Management is by Amy Sindyla.
  
 Performance Dates and Tickets 
 A Child's Christmas in Wales runs from November 23 through December 23, 2001. Thursday, Friday and Saturday night performances are at 8 PM and Sunday matinees are at 3:30 PM. Tickets prices are: Adults; $22 Fridays & Saturdays, $20 Thursdays and Sundays. Students and Seniors; $18 Fridays and Saturdays, $16 Thursdays and Sundays. Group discounts are available. Season tickets and flex coupons are on sale now.  
 
 Web site  
 Actors Summit Theater can be found on the web at www.actorssummit.org.  
 
 Actors' Summit is a member of PACT, The Professional Alliance of Cleveland Theaters.  
 
 Actors' Summit is working under a Small Professional Theater Contract, a developmental agreement with Actors' Equity Association (the Union of professional Actors and Stage managers.) </HTML>

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