[NEohioPAL]illuminata dance theater performs at Actors' Summit

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For Immediate Release
For additional information contact:
Sasha Thackaberry 216-323-7176

Cleveland & Hudson, Ohio, March 5, 2003

illuminata dance theater presents
g(r)o(w)ing up
March 28, 29, 30 at Actors' Summit Theater

The Piece
illuminata dance theater presents g(r)o(w)ing up at Actors' Summit Theater o=
n=20
March 28, 29 & 30, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:3=
0=20
PM.=20

G(r)o(w)ing up is an original dance piece that explores the conflicting role=
s=20
women face in our society.=A0 It explores sexual roles, social rejection,=20
marriage, independence and interdependence.=A0 Set to a collage of music=20
snippets and songs by artists Ani Difranco, Sinead Lohan, Bjork, Diane Reeve=
s=20
and Billy Holiday, the piece is a combination of social commentary, satire,=20
and poetry.=A0 The eighty-minute work is performed without an intermission.=
=A0=20

Performance Dates and Tickets
Ticket prices are $12 regular admission, $8 for students and seniors.=A0 All=
=20
Sunday performances are pay what you can.=A0 Please arrive early for Sunday=20
performances.=A0 Performances are at 8 PM on Friday, March 28, Saturday, Mar=
ch=20
29, and 3:30 PM on March 30.=A0 For information or to order tickets call (33=
)=20
342-0800 for Actors' Summit.=A0=20

The Company
Julie Goncy co-founded the illuminata dance theater in 1999.=A0 With the=20
company she has performed at First Night Akron, Kent State University, Daum=20
Theater, Actors' Summit Theater, and Cleveland Public Theater.=A0 She gradua=
ted=20
from the University of Akron with a BA in Dance, where she now works as an=20
adjunct professor.=A0 Her dance studies have taken her to London, New York=20
City, and Chicago. Additionally she teaches dance at the Dance Institute of=20
the University of Akron, where she has aided in developing an outreach=20
program with Brecksville Center for the Arts, and at Kae Center in=20
Northfield.=A0=20

Sasha Thackaberry founded the illuminata dance theater in 1999 and has been=20
choreographing and dancing with the company since.=A0 Her BFA in Dance is fr=
om=20
the University of Akron and her MAT is from Kent State University.=A0=20
Previously a member of the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, she studied dance a=
t=20
BalletMet in Columbus and at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York=20
City where she performed Paul Taylor's Airs.=A0 She is a licensed teacher wh=
o=20
works at Charles Lake School in the Cleveland Municipal School District=20
teaching dance.=A0 Local choreographic credits include work at Actor's Summi=
t=20
Theater, Western Reserve Academy, St. Vincent, St. Mary's High School, Brusc=
h=20
High School, and for First Night Akron.=A0 Her work has been featured at the=
=20
American College Dance Festival.=20

Rachael Westlake is a founding member of the illuminata dance theater.=A0=
=A0=20
Company credits include performances at First Night Akron, Kent State=20
University, Daum Theater, Actors' Summit Theater, and Cleveland Public=20
Theater.=A0 She holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Akron and works=20=
as=20
an event planner for Make-a-Wish Foundation in Cleveland.=A0=20

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For additional information contact:<BR>
Sasha Thackaberry 216-323-7176<BR>
<BR>
Cleveland & Hudson, Ohio, March 5, 2003<BR>
<BR>
illuminata dance theater presents<BR>
g(r)o(w)ing up<BR>
March 28, 29, 30 at Actors' Summit Theater<BR>
<BR>
The Piece<BR>
illuminata dance theater presents g(r)o(w)ing up at Actors' Summit Theater o=
n March 28, 29 & 30, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM and Sunday=20=
at 3:30 PM. <BR>
<BR>
G(r)o(w)ing up is an original dance piece that explores the conflicting role=
s women face in our society.=A0 It explores sexual roles, social rejection,=20=
marriage, independence and interdependence.=A0 Set to a collage of music sni=
ppets and songs by artists Ani Difranco, Sinead Lohan, Bjork, Diane Reeves a=
nd Billy Holiday, the piece is a combination of social commentary, satire, a=
nd poetry.=A0 The eighty-minute work is performed without an intermission.=
=A0 <BR>
<BR>
Performance Dates and Tickets<BR>
Ticket prices are $12 regular admission, $8 for students and seniors.=A0 All=
 Sunday performances are pay what you can.=A0 Please arrive early for Sunday=
 performances.=A0 Performances are at 8 PM on Friday, March 28, Saturday, Ma=
rch 29, and 3:30 PM on March 30.=A0 For information or to order tickets call=
 (33) 342-0800 for Actors' Summit.=A0 <BR>
<BR>
The Company<BR>
Julie Goncy co-founded the illuminata dance theater in 1999.=A0 With the com=
pany she has performed at First Night Akron, Kent State University, Daum The=
ater, Actors' Summit Theater, and Cleveland Public Theater.=A0 She graduated=
 from the University of Akron with a BA in Dance, where she now works as an=20=
adjunct professor.=A0 Her dance studies have taken her to London, New York C=
ity, and Chicago. Additionally she teaches dance at the Dance Institute of t=
he University of Akron, where she has aided in developing an outreach progra=
m with Brecksville Center for the Arts, and at Kae Center in Northfield.=A0=20=
<BR>
<BR>
Sasha Thackaberry founded the illuminata dance theater in 1999 and has been=20=
choreographing and dancing with the company since.=A0 Her BFA in Dance is fr=
om the University of Akron and her MAT is from Kent State University.=A0 Pre=
viously a member of the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, she studied dance at B=
alletMet in Columbus and at Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York Ci=
ty where she performed Paul Taylor's Airs.=A0 She is a licensed teacher who=20=
works at Charles Lake School in the Cleveland Municipal School District teac=
hing dance.=A0 Local choreographic credits include work at Actor's Summit Th=
eater, Western Reserve Academy, St. Vincent, St. Mary's High School, Brusch=20=
High School, and for First Night Akron.=A0 Her work has been featured at the=
 American College Dance Festival. <BR>
<BR>
Rachael Westlake is a founding member of the illuminata dance theater.=A0=
=A0 Company credits include performances at First Night Akron, Kent State Un=
iversity, Daum Theater, Actors' Summit Theater, and Cleveland Public Theater=
.=A0 She holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Akron and works as an e=
vent planner for Make-a-Wish Foundation in Cleveland.=A0 <BR>
<BR>
<BR>
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