[NEohioPAL]Porthouse Theatre announces 2003 cast list

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

PORTHOUSE THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2003 CAST.
Porthouse Theatre celebrates it=92s 35th Anniversary in 2003
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Kent, Ohio =96 Porthouse Theatre is happy to announce the outstanding casts of A 
CHORUS LINE, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and Rodgers and Hammerstein's 
OKLAHOMA!

The 2003 season begins with the Broadway favorite, A CHORUS LINE.  This 
enduring musical chronicles the careers of actors and actresses who are 
hoping, with all of their hearts, to make it on Broadway.  Porthouse favorite, 
MaryAnn Black (Meg Brockie from last season=92s BRIGADOON) will choreograph, A 
CHORUS LINE.  MaryAnn was a cast member in A CHORUS LINE when it became the 
longest running show on Broadway.   Directed by Cain Park Artistic Director, 
Victoria Bussert, A CHORUS LINE runs June 13 =96 28.  Opening Night is June 14 
followed by a free champagne reception.  The cast for A CHORUS LINE includes=85.
 
Kaitlyn Black+ (Val) of Munroe Falls, OH
Cole Burden+ (Greg) of Rome, GA
Jason Brown (Roy) of Hudson, OH
Lauren Champlin+ (Maggie) of Cincinnati, OH
Jessica Cope (Diane) of Mentor, OH
Antwon Duncan (Larry) of Akron, OH
Sydni Monique Fox (Vicki) of Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Joshua C. Gordon+ (Al) of Kent, OH
Katrice Monee Headd+ (Connie) Kent, OH
Chase Horn (Frank) of Norwalk, OH
Nicholas Horton+ (Mike) of Cincinnati, OH
Ben Klainer (Tom)Uniontown, OH
Lisa Kuhnen+ (Sheila) Lakewood, OH
Matt Lillo* (Bobby) Parma, OH
Lauren Marshall (Cassie) of Yorkville, IL
Kelley Meneer (Bebe) of Stow, OH
Laura Miller+ (Judy) Akron, OH
Chivas Perkins (Butch) New Orleans, LA
Daniel Puck+ (Don) Berea, OH
Jessica Rubin (Tricia) Berea, OH
Kelly Simmons+ (Kristine) Chadds Ford, PA
Bob Simon* (Zack) of Lakewood, OH
Kristopher Thompson-Bolden (Richie) 
of Houston, TX
Gary Walker (Paul) of Berea, OH
Kari Warchock (Lois) Of Shaker Hts., OH
Eli Zoller+ (Mark) of Ann Arbor, MI

Following your heart in matters of love is comically illustrated in the 
season=92s second production THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST.  Oscar Wilde spins 
a comic tale of mistaken identity, overbearing mothers, addled brained nurses 
and of course true love.  Directed by John Woodson, Artistic Director of the 
Warehouse Theatre, THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST runs July 4 =96 July 19.  
Opening night is July 5 followed by a free champagne reception.  The cast of 
The Importance of Being Earnest includes=85.
 
Monica Bell* (Lady Bracknell)of Greenville, SC
Meghan Hanlon* (Gwendolyn Fairfax) of Astoria, NY
Simon Kendall* (John Worthing) of Cleveland Hts., OH
Nicholas Koesters* (Algernon Moncrieff) of Cleveland, OH
Rick Montgomery (Lane/Merriman)of Akron, OH
Pandora Robertson (Miss Prism)of Cleveland Hts., OH
Lisa Marie Schueller (Cecily Cardew)of Akron, OH
Rohn Thomas* (Reverend Cannon Chasuble) of Reminderville, OH
Kari Warchock (French Tart)Of Shaker Hts., OH

Porthouse is proud to announce that we will be partnering with the American 
Heart Association next season.  Our involvement with the American Heart 
Association includes selling the AHA hearts at the theatre throughout the 
season and dedicating opening weekend of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to 
the American Heart Association.  $4 of every full-priced ticket purchased 
opening weekend will go directly to the AHA.  Jacqueline Loomis will be 
working with us on this project.  She is a Freshman Theatre major at Kent 
State University as well as a survivor of seven open-heart surgeries.  We our 
delighted to have her join us as our Community Outreach Assistant.

Closing the season is Rodgers & Hammersteins=92s OKLAHOMA!.  Directed by 
Artistic Director, Terri Kent, this family favorite tests the power of true 
love when Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out 
their love story.  Porthouse Theatre, Producing Director, John Crawford will 
choreograph this classic musical.  OKLAHOMA! Runs July 25 =96 August 10 with 
opening night on July 26.  The cast of OKLAHOMA! includes=85.
 
Kaitlyn Black+ (Dream Laurey/Ensemble) of Munroe Falls, OH
MaryAnn Black* (Ado Annie)of Munroe Falls, OH
Cole Burden+ (Ensemble) of Rome, GA
Lauren Champlin+ (Ensemble)of Cincinnati, OH
Kayce L. Cummings* (Laurey)of Columbus, IN
Mitchell Fields* (Andrew Carnes)of Beachwood, OH
Joshua C. Gordon+ (Slim/Dream Curly)of Kent, OH
Lissy Gulick* (Aunt Eller)of Cleveland Hts., OH
Katrice Monee Headd+ (Ensemble)of Kent, OH
Nicholas Horton+ (Ensemble)of Cincinnati, OH
Andrew Hubacher+ (Ensemble)of Berea, OH
Lisa Kuhnen+ (Ensemble)of Lakewood, OH
James Love (Curly) of Cleveland Hts., OH
Sarah Lyon (Gertie) of Massilon, OH
Laura Miller+ (Ensemble) of Akron, OH
Rick Montgomery (Cord Elam) of Akron, OH
Chivas Perkins (Ike Skidmore)of New Orleans, LA
Daniel Puck+ (Ensemble) of Berea, OH
Michael Shermann (Judd) of Cincinnati, OH
Kelly R. Simmons+ (Ensemble)of Chadds Ford, PA
Bob Simon* (Ali Hackam) of Lakewood, OH
Eric van Baars* (Will Parker) of Kent, OH
Eli Zoller+ (Ensemble) of Ann Arbor, MI

* Denotes members of the Actor=92s Equity Association
+ Denotes members of Porthouse Theatre=92s Young Professional Company

Subscriptions for this heartfelt season are available by calling 330-672-3884 
or 1-800-304-2363.  Subscriptions range from $24 - $45 with discounts 
available for seniors and students.  Group tickets are also currently 
available by calling the number above.  Groups consist of ten or more people 
and prices range from $10 to $20 depending on the size of the group and day of 
performance.  Individual tickets will go on sale May 21st.

Porthouse Theatre was founded in 1971 and is the premier, professional summer 
theater in the area.  Set on the beautiful grounds of the Blossom Music 
Center, Porthouse offers audiences the finest in professional summer theater.
 The comfortable 500-seat, outdoor, covered pavilion theater is located next 
to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Cuyahoga Falls.  Audience members are 
encouraged to arrive early to picnic on the grounds or in our new picnic 
pavilion, before every performance.  Picnic tables and beautiful scenery are 
provided free of charge.  We can also pack you a picnic.  Order your boxed 
dinner with your tickets.  FOLLOW YOUR HEART TO PORTHOUSE THEATRE!

Porthouse Theatre, is a cultural service of Kent State University.  Porthouse 
Theatre is a member of the Akron Area Arts Alliance.  Porthouse Theatre=92s 
programs and activities are made possible in part by funding from the Ohio 
Arts Council.  Porthouse Theatre is sponsored in part by WKSU, 89.7 FM.

Elisabeth Madden
Managing Director
School of Theatre & Dance
Porthouse Theatre
330-672-0103
emadden at kent.edu