[NEohioPAL]The Chosen directed by Dorothy Silver at the Eugene S and Blanch e R. Halle Theatre March 15-30, 2003 Cleveland Heights

[Barnes, Kris]

 <<...OLE_Obj...>> Jewish Community Center of Cleveland
			26001 South Woodland Road, Beachwood OH  44122 *
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			3505 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights, OH  44118 *
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact:  Chris Fox, (216) 831-0700 Ext. 1334
Evenings:  (216) 261-2224

THE EUGENE S. AND BLANCHE R. HALLE THEATRE PRESENTS
The Chosen

February 24, 2003...The Jewish Community Center's Eugene S. and Blanche R.
Halle Theatre is pleased to present The Chosen, adapted by Aaron Posner and
Chaim Potok, from the novel by Chaim Potok.  The production is directed by
Dorothy Silver and is starring Larry Nehring, Michael Regnier, Doug Rossi,
Reuben Silver and Sean Szaller.  Performances run March 15-30th at the
following times:  Thursdays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 8:30pm, and Sundays at
2:00pm and 7:00pm (except no 7:00pm performance on Sunday, March 30th).  All
performances are in the Halle Theatre in the JCC's Mayfield Building located
at 3505 Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights.  

Tickets are $24 for Regular Admission and $20 for JCC Members, and are
available by calling the Box Office at (216) 382-4000, Ext. 274.  There will
be a special discounted preview performance on March 13th at 7:30pm.  A
limited number of Pay What You Can tickets will be available for the
performance on Sunday, March 23rd at 7:00pm. 
There is a discount for WCPN Members on March 16th at 7:00pm- Tickets are
buy one and get one free when you show your WCPN Card!

About The Chosen:
This award-winning adaptation from the novel is the story of two boys, two
fathers and two very different Jewish communities-"five blocks and a world
apart" As childhood friends Reuven and Danny grow to manhood, they are
forced to learn important lessons about each other, their fathers, and
themselves. It is a story of friendship, family and difficult choices that
lead to the path of understanding, respect and reconciliation.


The following programs are being presented in conjunction with The Chosen:

Surround Film:
A special screening of the film Focus by Neal Slavin, will be shown on
Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00pm at the Madstone Centrum Theater on Euclid
Heights Boulevard at Coventry.  Tickets are $7.50 for adults and $4.50 for
JCC and Madstone members, senior citizens and students, and are available by
calling the Halle Theatre Box Office at (216) 382-4000 Ext. 274 or the
Madstone Centrum Box Office at (216) 321-1562.  The film screening is
generously supported by the L.A Zaas Memorial Film Fund.

About Focus:
Focus (2002), by Neal Slavin, is based on Arthur Miller's novel of the same
name.  Focus tells the story of a husband and wife mistakenly identified as
Jews by their Brooklyn neighbors during the waning days of World War II. It
is the story of Lawrence Newman, a mild mannered "nebbish" who is thrust
into the ugly world of bigotry, hatred and racism. The challenges that this
otherwise unmemorable character faces change him and those around him. The
film explores the evolvement of the characters as they undergo this replay
of one of history's more unpleasant cycles. 
TIME:  107 minutes.

PRE_SHOW DISCUSSIONS:
Why are the Jews the Chosen People; Reflections by Rabbi Joshua Caruso of
Anshe Chesed -Fairmount Temple
Sunday, March 23rd, 1:00 PM at the Mayfield JCC- Senior Adult Lounge-Free
and Open to the Public

Chaim Potok, How his Life Influenced his Works: A discussion with Merrily
Hart, Librarian at the Siegal College of Judaic Studies
Sunday, March 30th, 1:00 PM at the Mayfield JCC-Senior Adult Lounge-Free and
Open to the Public

POST SHOW DISCUSSION:
Meet the Director: Dorothy Silver
Thursday, March 27th following the 7:30 PM performance.

The Eugene S. & Blanche R. Halle Theatre 2002 - 2003 Mainstage Season is
being presented in memory of Henry and Eugenia Green with WCPN 90.3
Ideastream as our season's media sponsor.

Contact:  Kris Barnes 
Box Office Manager 
Phone:  216-382-4000, Ext. 274