[NEohioPAL]Weathervane Playhouse and Community AIDS Network present "Forever Plaid"

Tue Aug 19 08:48:17 PDT 2003

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Weathervane Playhouse and Community AIDS Network present "Forever Plaid," 
written by Stuart Ross and James Raitt. "Forever Plaid" features popular songs of 
the late 1950s and early 1960s, sung in the "boy group" harmony style of the 
period.  The performance will be performed in a staged concert format - in 
costume, but will not feature sets, props or full orchestra.

Performers will be Ian Atwood, Colin Cook, G.A. Taggett and Curtis L. Young.  
The production is directed by Curt Arnold with Charles Eversole as Musical 
Director.

The Ensemble:
Ian Atwood (Francis) As a child actor, Ian enjoyed a brief moment of national 
fame as one of the stars of the short-lived PBS series, "Annie and the Music 
Man."  He pursued a career as a professional baseball player, playing for two 
seasons in the minor leagues of the St. Louis Cardinals organization until his 
hopes were cut short by injury.  He returned to the stage in 2002.

Colin Cook (Jinx) is very honored to perform for so worthy a cause as the 
Community AIDS Network.  He also performed in last year's "Falsettos" benefit 
concert, and found it to be a very fulfilling experience.  Colin was last seen as 
The Courier in the Beck Center's "1776."  Other credits include "Fiddler on 
the Roof" (Perchik), "Hello, Again" (The College Boy), "Parade" (Frankie Epps), 
"Zombie Prom" (Josh), "Saturday Night" (Bobby) and "The Trestle at Pope Lick 
Creek" (Dalton).

Curtis L. Young (Smudge) holds a degree in theatre from Ashland University, 
and was last seen as a dead person in Charenton Theatre's production of "Spoon 
River Anthology."  Beck Center audiences might recognize Curtis from this 
season's productions of "Hello, Again," in which he appeared as The Soldier, and 
"Annie," in which he played Rooster.

G.A. Taggett (Sparky) A Michigan native, G.A. is thrilled to be a part of 
"Forever Plaid" and helping The AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. As an actor, 
he has most recently been seen Edward Rutledge in "1776" at the Beck Center.  
Some favorite shows and roles include "Parade" (Tom Watson), "La Cage Aux 
Folles" (Edouard Dindon), "Much Ado About Nothing" (Benedic) and "Bent" (Horst). 
He can be seen this fall in as Arthur in "Discordia" at Cleveland Public 
Theatre and is a member of "Flanagan's Wake" at the Powerhouse Pub. As a director, 
he has handled such productions as "The Rocky Horror Show," "The Compleat 
Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)," "Lend Me A Tenor" and "Hamlet." 

The Directing Team:
Curt Arnold (Director) has been involved with over 80 productions in the last 
26 years as an actor, director and stage manager.  In the northern Ohio area, 
he has worked with Beck Center, Huntington Playhouse, Dobama Theatre, Clague 
Playhouse, Cassidy Theatre, Lakeland Theatre, Berea Summer Theatre, and 
Weathervane Playhouse.  Last December, he completed over 18 months as an understudy 
in "Tony and Tina's Wedding."  Recently, he directed "From Here: A Century of 
Voices from Ohio" by Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, currently being 
performed around the state in conjunction with Ohio's bicentennial.

Charles Eversole (musical director) has served as musical director and /or 
supervisor for over fifty musical theater productions, including national tours 
of "The Who's Tommy" and A Grand Night for Singing," and nationwide 
performances of the musical satire company "The News in Revue".  He has been an 
instructor at New York University's CAP 21 Studio and the American Musical and 
Dramatic Academy, a composer in the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop, and a member of the 
Manhattan Association of Cabaret Artists, having performed at Don't Tell 
Mama, Rose's Turn, and the Duplex in NYC.  As a singer/actor, Charles has 
performed with Cleveland Opera, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Lyric Opera Cleveland, 
and most recently in "Tony and Tina's Wedding."  He is currently an instructor 
at Cuyahoga Community College, and the Music Director of the Singing Angels.

"Forever Plaid," one night only at Weathervane Playhouse, Monday, August 25, 
2003. Charge by phone at Weathervane's Ticket Office at 330-836-2626.  Call 
between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.  Tickets: $18

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 Performers will be Ian Atwood, Colin Cook, G.A. Taggett and Curtis L. Yo=
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s Musical Director.
 
 The Ensemble:
 Ian Atwood (Francis) As a child actor, Ian enjoyed a brief moment of nat=
ional fame as one of the stars of the short-lived PBS series, "Annie and the=
 Music Man."  He pursued a career as a professional baseball player, pl=
aying for two seasons in the minor leagues of the St. Louis Cardinals organi=
zation until his hopes were cut short by injury.  He returned to the st=
age in 2002.
 
 Colin Cook (Jinx) is very honored to perform for so worthy a cause as th=
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 benefit concert, and found it to be a very fulfilling experience.  Col=
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"Spoon River Anthology."  Beck Center audiences might recognize Curtis=20=
from this season's productions of "Hello, Again," in which he appeared as Th=
e Soldier, and "Annie," in which he played Rooster.
 
 G.A. Taggett (Sparky) A Michigan native, G.A. is thrilled to be a part o=
f "Forever Plaid" and helping The AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. As an=
 actor, he has most recently been seen Edward Rutledge in "1776" at the Beck=
 Center.  Some favorite shows and roles include "Parade" (Tom Watson),=20=
"La Cage Aux Folles" (Edouard Dindon), "Much Ado About Nothing" (Benedic) an=
d "Bent" (Horst). He can be seen this fall in as Arthur in "Discordia" at Cl=
eveland Public Theatre and is a member of "Flanagan's Wake" at the Powerhous=
e Pub. As a director, he has handled such productions as "The Rocky Horror S=
how," "The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)," "Lend Me A Ten=
or" and "Hamlet."=20
 
 The Directing Team:
 Curt Arnold (Director) has been involved with over 80 productions in the=
 last 26 years as an actor, director and stage manager.  In the norther=
n Ohio area, he has worked with Beck Center, Huntington Playhouse, Dobama Th=
eatre, Clague Playhouse, Cassidy Theatre, Lakeland Theatre, Berea Summer The=
atre, and Weathervane Playhouse.  Last December, he completed over 18 m=
onths as an understudy in "Tony and Tina's Wedding."  Recently, he dire=
cted "From Here: A Century of Voices from Ohio" by Cleveland playwright Eric=
 Coble, currently being performed around the state in conjunction with Ohio'=
s bicentennial.
 
 Charles Eversole (musical director) has served as musical director and /=
or supervisor for over fifty musical theater productions, including national=
 tours of "The Who's Tommy" and A Grand Night for Singing," and nationwide p=
erformances of the musical satire company "The News in Revue".  He has=20=
been an instructor at New York University's CAP 21 Studio and the American M=
usical and Dramatic Academy, a composer in the BMI Musical Theatre Workshop,=
 and a member of the Manhattan Association of Cabaret Artists, having perfor=
med at Don't Tell Mama, Rose's Turn, and the Duplex in NYC.  As a singe=
r/actor, Charles has performed with Cleveland Opera, Great Lakes Theatre Fes=
tival, Lyric Opera Cleveland, and most recently in "Tony and Tina's Wedding.=
"  He is currently an instructor at Cuyahoga Community College, and the=
 Music Director of the Singing Angels.
 
 "Forever Plaid," one night only at Weathervane P=
layhouse, Monday, August 25, 2003. Charge by phone at Weathervane's Ticket O=
ffice at 330-836-2626.  Call between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday thro=
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