[NEohioPAL]Weathervane announces cast of "Gypsy"

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WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE
Announces Cast for musical
GYPSY, a musical fable
Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Weathervane Playhouse announces the cast for Gypsy, a musical fable based on=
=20
the life of "Gypsy Rose Lee."  The musical will run June 18 - July 20, 2003,=
=20
Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. (The=20
production will have two low-cost PREVIEW performances on Wednesday & Thursd=
ay, June=20
18 & 19.  Official opening night is Friday, June 20. Appropriate for General=
=20
Audiences 13+.
Here's a fabulous musical that offers a backstage peek into the exclusive=20
world of showbiz and a front-row seat to the universal drama of mother-daugh=
ter=20
relationships.  One of America's most delightful musicals!

OUR DIRECTING TEAM
NANCY CATES (Director) Nancy is an honors graduate of the University of=20
Virginia and has received five sets of regional and critics' awards for exce=
llence=20
in directing. She has directed more than a hundred productions in regional,=20
university and LORT theaters across the country including, locally, Ain't=20
Misbehavin', Pump Boys and Dinettes, and The Foreigner for Porthouse Theatre=
 Company=20
at Blossom Music Center and Oh, Coward! as a collaboration with the Ohio=20
Ballet.  She and her husband Terry Burgler are the Artistic Directors of the=
 Ohio=20
Shakespeare Festival, which opened its first season last summer with The=20
Taming of the Shrew at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens. For Weathervane, she has=
=20
directed Communicating Doors, Two Gentlemen of Verona, A Man for All Seasons=
 and=20
Blithe Spirit.

RON HAZELETT (Musical Director) began his professional career as a pianist,=20
receiving a bachelor's degree in piano performance from Kent State Universit=
y.=20
He continued his musical studies with a master's degree in vocal performance=
=20
from Marshall University where he won both district and regional awards in t=
he=20
Metropolitan Opera National Council audition. As music director, he has work=
ed=20
with Goodyear Community Theater, Hudson Players, Stow Players, Brecksville=20
Little Theater, Katfish Productions, Pointe West Studios and is presently th=
e=20
music director for the Peggy Lee Opera, produced and filmed by the Sundance=20=
Film=20
Studio in New York City.

JEFFREY GRAHAM HUGHES (Choreographer) As Artistic Director of the Ohio=20
Ballet, Jeffrey Graham Hughes has overseen production of more than forty bal=
lets=20
during his five year tenure.  Ohio Ballet in 2001-2002 collaborated with Day=
ton=20
Ballet for presentations of Peter Pan and Hamlet, toured thirteen states and=
=20
visited twenty cities.  Hughes most recently served as rehearsal director wi=
th=20
the Hong Kong Ballet where he was on the faculty and choreographed for the H=
ong=20
Kong Academy for Performing Arts.  His choreographic awards include Emerging=
=20
Choreographer at the Southeastern Ballet Festival and Best Choreography Ball=
et=20
Division at the Tao Li Bei dance competition held in mainland China.  He was=
=20
the first Westerner and non-Chinese to win this award.

DR. DAVID SPONDIKE (Conductor) teaches music theory and music history at=20
Firestone High School.  He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Ohi=
o=20
State University, a Master's degree in Music Education from The University o=
f=20
Akron and a Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition from Kent State University=
.  Dr.=20
Spondike is active locally as a bassist and a composer.  He was pit conducto=
r=20
for Weathervane's musical, The Wiz last fall.

OUR CAST:
Cindy Jahn  Mama Rose   Parkman
Cindy teaches English and Drama at Stow-Munroe Falls High School where she=20
served as director for West Side Story, Barnum, Footloose and Fiddler on the=
=20
Roof.  She has been a Weathervane stalwart since 1987 when she played Sarah=20=
Goode=20
in The Crucible.  She also appeared in Jerry's Girls, A Little Night Music=20
(for which she won a Chanticleer) and Pygmalion.  She has also performed and=
=20
directed for Stow Players and Hudson Players.

Henry C. Bishop Herbie  Creston
Most recently, Henry portrayed Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof.  In 2001,=20
he was Pseudolous in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.  He has=
=20
also been seen in Oliver!, The Golden Apple, The Pirates of Penzance, Finnia=
n's=20
Rainbow, A Man for All Seasons and as Henry Ford in Camping with Henry and T=
om.

Alana Rader Louise  Fleetwood, PA
Alana transferred to Kent State University from American University in=20
Washington D.C.  Her BFA is from Kent State with a musical theater major whe=
re she=20
performed as Martha in Guys and Dolls and as Juliet in Measure for Measure.

Marissa Montigney   Dainty June Kent
Marissa has made eleven appearances on Weathervane's stage.  She was the=20
narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and portrayed Hodel=
 in=20
Fiddler on the Roof.  She won a Chanticleer for best supporting actress for=20=
that=20
role.  She has been on the Palace Theater stage in Cleveland and sang the=20
National Anthem for the Cleveland Indians.

Megan McCoy Electra     South Euclid
Megan expects to graduate from Bowling Green State University in May 2004. =20
She attended Brush High School where she was seen in Grease, Wizard of Oz,=20
Squad Room and Bye Bye Birdie.  This is Megan's first appearance on the=20
Weathervane stage.

Karen L. Wood   Mazeppa Creston
was most recently seen on Weathervane's stage as Abby in Arsenic and Old=20
Lace.  She was also seen in Fiddler on the Roof, A Funny Thing Happened on t=
he Way=20
to the Forum, Oliver!, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls and She Loves Me, all for=20
Weathervane.  Karen holds three Chanticleers among her accolades.  She has t=
aught=20
for 32 years and is an intervention specialist for the North Central Local=20
Schools in Wayne County.

Lisa Shay   Tessie Tura Akron
Lisa is an engineer at Advanced Elastomer Systems with a B.S. degree from=20
Auburn University.  She served as Assistant Stage Manager for The Chosen and=
 as=20
costumer for the Fantasticks for Weathervane.  She was also costumer for=20
Collected Stories and Play It Again, Sam at Coach House Theatre.

More Cast Members=E2=80=A6

Amy Ayers   Thelma, Showgirl    Akron

David Barnes    Farmboy Akron

Joey Bologna    Farmboy Akron

Matthew Devus   Farmboy Akron

Alex Devus  Farmboy Akron

Haley Hineline  Balloon Girl/Newsboy    Akron

Shannon Houser  Agnes, Showgirl Akron

Nigel Hujar Farmboy Akron

Brandon Kline   Newsboy Copley

Irv Korman  Pop and Kringelein  Akron

Darren McArthur Newsboy Warren

Kenzie Kaye Nothnagel   Baby Louise Akron

Gabe Riazi  Tulsa   Akron

Kathleen Rooney Toreadorable, Delores   Munroe Falls

Emily Nader Schrader    Baby June   Cortland

James Smith III Farmboy     Akron

Haley Young Showgirl, Renee Akron

Mark A. Zimmerman   Uncle Jocko, Pastey Akron

Backstage:

Production Stage Manager        Buddy Taylor            Akron

Assistant Stage Manager     Michelle Owen           Akron

Assistant Stage Manager     Lisa Shay           Akron

Properties Design           John Riazi          Akron

Lighting Design             Mark A. Zimmerman       Akron

Costume Design          Janet Heilmeier     Akron

Sound Engineer              Charles Korecki     Akron

Costume Design          Connie Velotta          Akron

Scenic Designer/Technical Director  Alan Scott Ferrall      Cuyahoga Falls

Assistant Technical Director        Kathy Kohl          Akron

Gypsy at Weathervane Playhouse June 18 - July 20, 2003.  Low-cost preview=20
performances on Wednesday and Thursday, June 18 & 19 with official opening o=
n=20
Friday, June 20. General audiences 13+.

Charge by phone at Weathervane's Ticket Office at 330-836-2626.  Call betwee=
n=20
10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.  Tickets: $18 ($2 discount on=20
Thursdays and Sundays for Senior Citizens & Students)

The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to=20
encourage economic growth, education excellence and cultural enrichment for=20=
all=20
Ohioans.
Season Sponsor: WKSU, PAX-TV

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<HTML>WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE
 Announces Cast for musical
 GYPSY, a musical fable
 Book by Arthur Laurents, Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim=

 
 
 Weathervane Playhouse announces the cast for Gypsy, a musical fable base=
d on the life of "Gypsy Rose Lee."  The musical will run June 18 - July=
 20, 2003, Thursdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.=
 (The production will have two low-cost PREVIEW performances on Wednesday &a=
mp; Thursday, June 18 & 19.  Official opening night is Friday, June=
 20. Appropriate for General Audiences 13+.
 Here's a fabulous musical that offers a backstage peek into the exclusiv=
e world of showbiz and a front-row seat to the universal drama of mother-dau=
ghter relationships.  One of America's most delightful musicals!
 
 OUR DIRECTING TEAM
 NANCY CATES (Director) Nancy is an honors grad=
uate of the University of Virginia and has received five sets of regional an=
d critics' awards for excellence in directing. She has directed more than a=20=
hundred productions in regional, university and LORT theaters across the cou=
ntry including, locally, Ain't Misbehavin', Pump Boys and Dinettes, and The=20=
Foreigner for Porthouse Theatre Company at Blossom Music Center and Oh, Cowa=
rd! as a collaboration with the Ohio Ballet.  She and her husband Terry=
 Burgler are the Artistic Directors of the Ohio Shakespeare Festival, which=20=
opened its first season last summer with The Taming of the Shrew at Stan Hyw=
et Hall and Gardens. For Weathervane, she has directed Communicating Doors,=20=
Two Gentlemen of Verona, A Man for All Seasons and Blithe Spirit.
 
 RON HAZELETT (Musical Director) began his profes=
sional career as a pianist, receiving a bachelor's degree in piano performan=
ce from Kent State University. He continued his musical studies with a maste=
r's degree in vocal performance from Marshall University where he won both d=
istrict and regional awards in the Metropolitan Opera National Council audit=
ion. As music director, he has worked with Goodyear Community Theater, Hudso=
n Players, Stow Players, Brecksville Little Theater, Katfish Productions, Po=
inte West Studios and is presently the music director for the Peggy Lee Oper=
a, produced and filmed by the Sundance Film Studio in New York City.
 
 JEFFREY GRAHAM HUGHES (Choreographer) As Arti=
stic Director of the Ohio Ballet, Jeffrey Graham Hughes has overseen product=
ion of more than forty ballets during his five year tenure.  Ohio Balle=
t in 2001-2002 collaborated with Dayton Ballet for presentations of Peter Pa=
n and Hamlet, toured thirteen states and visited twenty cities.  Hughes=
 most recently served as rehearsal director with the Hong Kong Ballet where=20=
he was on the faculty and choreographed for the Hong Kong Academy for Perfor=
ming Arts.  His choreographic awards include Emerging Choreographer at=20=
the Southeastern Ballet Festival and Best Choreography Ballet Division at th=
e Tao Li Bei dance competition held in mainland China.  He was the firs=
t Westerner and non-Chinese to win this award.
 
 DR. DAVID SPONDIKE (Conductor) teaches music the=
ory and music history at Firestone High School.  He holds a Bachelor of=
 Fine Arts degree from The Ohio State University, a Master's degree in Music=
 Education from The University of Akron and a Ph.D. in Music Theory and Comp=
osition from Kent State University.  Dr. Spondike is active locally as=20=
a bassist and a composer.  He was pit conductor for Weathervane's music=
al, The Wiz last fall.
 
 OUR CAST:
 Cindy Jahn Mama Rose Parkman
 Cindy teaches English and Drama at Stow-Munroe Falls High School where s=
he served as director for West Side Story, Barnum, Footloose and Fiddler on=20=
the Roof.  She has been a Weathervane stalwart since 1987 when she play=
ed Sarah Goode in The Crucible.  She also appeared in Jerry's Girls, A=20=
Little Night Music (for which she won a Chanticleer) and Pygmalion.  Sh=
e has also performed and directed for Stow Players and Hudson Players.
 
 Henry C. Bishop Herbie Creston
 Most recently, Henry portrayed Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof.  =
In 2001, he was Pseudolous in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum=
.  He has also been seen in Oliver!, The Golden Apple, The Pirates of P=
enzance, Finnian's Rainbow, A Man for All Seasons and as Henry Ford in Campi=
ng with Henry and Tom.
 
 Alana Rader Louise Fleetwood, PA
 Alana transferred to Kent State University from American University in W=
ashington D.C.  Her BFA is from Kent State with a musical theater major=
 where she performed as Martha in Guys and Dolls and as Juliet in Measure fo=
r Measure.
 
 Marissa Montigney Dainty June Kent
 Marissa has made eleven appearances on Weathervane's stage.  She wa=
s the narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and portrayed=
 Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof.  She won a Chanticleer for best supporti=
ng actress for that role.  She has been on the Palace Theater stage in=20=
Cleveland and sang the National Anthem for the Cleveland Indians.
 
 Megan McCoy Electra South Euclid
 Megan expects to graduate from Bowling Green State University in May 200=
4.  She attended Brush High School where she was seen in Grease, Wizard=
 of Oz, Squad Room and Bye Bye Birdie.  This is Megan's first appearanc=
e on the Weathervane stage.
 
 Karen L. Wood Mazeppa Creston
 was most recently seen on Weathervane's stage as Abby in Arsenic and Old=
 Lace.  She was also seen in Fiddler on the Roof, A Funny Thing Happene=
d on the Way to the Forum, Oliver!, Cabaret, Guys and Dolls and She Loves Me=
, all for Weathervane.  Karen holds three Chanticleers among her accola=
des.  She has taught for 32 years and is an intervention specialist for=
 the North Central Local Schools in Wayne County.
 
 Lisa Shay Tessie Tura Akron
 Lisa is an engineer at Advanced Elastomer Systems with a B.S. degree fro=
m Auburn University.  She served as Assistant Stage Manager for The Cho=
sen and as costumer for the Fantasticks for Weathervane.  She was also=20=
costumer for Collected Stories and Play It Again, Sam at Coach House Theatre=
. More Cast Members=E2=80=A6 Amy Ayers Thelma, Showgirl Akron=
 David Barnes Farmboy Akron Joey Bologna Farmboy Akron Matthe=
w Devus Farmboy Akron Alex Devus Farmboy Akron Haley Hineline Ball=
oon Girl/Newsboy Akron Shannon Houser Agnes, Showgirl Akron Nigel=20=
Hujar Farmboy Akron Brandon Kline Newsboy Copley Irv Korman Pop and=
 Kringelein Akron Darren McArthur Newsboy Warren Kenzie Kaye Nothnage=
l Baby Louise Akron Gabe Riazi Tulsa Akron Kathleen Rooney Toread=
orable, Delores Munroe Falls Emily Nader Schrader Baby June Cortla=
nd James Smith III Farmboy Akron Haley Young Showgirl, Renee Akron=
 Mark A. Zimmerman Uncle Jocko, Pastey Akron Backstage: Produ=
ction Stage Manager Buddy Taylor Akron Assistant Stage=20=
Manager Michelle Owen Akron Assistant Stage Manager Lis=
a Shay Akron Properties Design John Riazi Ak=
ron Lighting Design Mark A. Zimmerman Akron Costume=20=
Design Janet Heilmeier Akron Sound Engineer Cha=
rles Korecki Akron Costume Design Connie Velotta Ak=
ron Scenic Designer/Technical Director Alan Scott Ferrall Cuyahoga=20=
Falls Assistant Technical Director Kathy Kohl Akron <B=
R>Gypsy at Weathervane Playhouse June 18 - July 20, 2003.  Low-cost pre=
view performances on Wednesday and Thursday, June 18 & 19 with official=20=
opening on Friday, June 20. General audiences 13+.
 
 Charge by phone at Weathervane's Ticket Office at 330-836-2626.  Ca=
ll between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.  Tickets: $18=20=
($2 discount on Thursdays and Sundays for Senior Citizens & Students)
 
 The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with st=
ate tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence and cultu=
ral enrichment for all Ohioans.
 Season Sponsor: WKSU, PAX-TV
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