[NEohioPAL]Weathervane announces cast for "The Mystery of Irma Vep"
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WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE announces
Cast for THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
Campy Winter Comedy
Weathervane Playhouse starts the new year with the campy romp, THE MYSTERY OF
IRMA VEP, by Charles Ludlam.
The Playwright
Charles Ludlam (1943 - 1987), known as the master of the most far-reaching
theater in New York, founded his own theater at the age of 17 in Northport, Long
Island. He received a scholarship in acting to Hofstra University, where he
received a degree in dramatic literature. In 1967, he founded The Ridiculous
Theatrical Company with the six other original members. In 1969, he received
an Obie on behalf of the company for distinguished achievement in the
Off-Broadway theatre. He was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship in playwriting in 1970.
In 1977, he received a CBS fellowship to Yale, where he coached graduate
students in playwriting, a position to which he returned for an additional
semester in 1982. In 1981, he received a playwriting fellowship from the National
Endowment for the Arts, an honor repeated in 1984. Often, he took on several
roles in a play, regardless of age, gender or any other characteristics. Two of
his memorable roles were his Garbo-inspired "Camille" in 1973, and his opera
singer in "Galas" in 1983, a loving send-up of Maria Callas. Ludlam's
versatility was not limited to playing roles. He wrote the storyline for Paul
Taylor's dance, "Aphrodisiamania," in 1977. In 1985, he made his operatic directing
debut, staging the American premiere of Hans Werner Henze's "The English Cat"
for the Santa Fe Opera.
The Director
Dr. Susan D. Speers, Professor at The University of Akron since 1988, is a
producer, director, actor and choreographer who works extensively in the
Northeast Ohio theater scene. She directed Shakespeare productins for eight summers
(1993-2001) at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, including "Comedy of Errors, A
Midsummer Night's Dream, Taming of the Shrew, Merry Wives of Windsor, As You Like
It," and "Twelfth Night" and acted in "Othello." Her directing credits include
nearly seventy-five other productions. She served as the Artistic Director
of Theatre L'Homme Diue, a professional summer stock theater in Minnesota, for
11 years. Susan received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa
Barbara.
The Cast:
Scott Crim (Nicodemus Underwood, Lady Enid Hillcrest, others) from Cuyahoga
Falls
Scott earned his Bachelors Degree in theater from Mount Union College where
he received the Dramatics Award for excellence in the field of theatre arts.
He was most recently seen this summer at The Players Guild as the Emcee in
"Cabaret." At Weathervane he was seen as one of the Proteans in "A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum" and also in "Loot" and "Cabaret."
Richard Worswick (Jane Twisden, Lord Edgar Hillcrest, others) from Akron
Richard last appeared at Weathervane in the award-winning production of "The
Laramie Project." He also received the Chanticleer for Best Actor in a Play
for his portrayal of Reuven Malter in "The Chosen." He has appeared in
productions at Dobama Theatre, The University of Akron, The Cleveland Playhouse,
Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square and Berea Summer Theater. Originally from
Michigan, he received a B.S. Degree in Theatre from Eastern Michigan University.
He spent 22 years working as an administrator for The Cleveland Orchestra
prior to retiring. He is a members of Weathervane's Board of Trustees.
Come have a howling good time at THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP
at Weathervane Playhouse January 14 - February 1.
Low-cost preview performances on Wednesday and Thursday, January 14 & 15 at
7:30 p.m. with official opening on Friday, January 16 at 8:00 p.m.
Other performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.
and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
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
($2 discount on Thursdays and Sundays for Senior Citizens & Students).
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=3D14>WEATHERVANE PLAYHOUSE announces
<BR>Cast for <I>THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP</I>
<BR>Campy Winter Comedy</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" styl=
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<BR>Weathervane Playhouse starts the new year with the campy romp, <B><I>THE=
MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP</B></I>, by Charles Ludlam.
<BR>
<BR>The Playwright
<BR><B>Charles Ludlam</B> (1943 - 1987), known as the master of the most far=
-reaching theater in New York, founded his own theater at the age of 17 in N=
orthport, Long Island. He received a scholarship in acting to Hofstra=20=
University, where he received a degree in dramatic literature. In 1967=
, he founded The Ridiculous Theatrical Company with the six other original m=
embers. In 1969, he received an Obie on behalf of the company for dist=
inguished achievement in the Off-Broadway theatre. He was awarded a Gu=
ggenheim fellowship in playwriting in 1970. In 1977, he received a CBS=
fellowship to Yale, where he coached graduate students in playwriting, a po=
sition to which he returned for an additional semester in 1982. In 198=
1, he received a playwriting fellowship from the National Endowment for the=20=
Arts, an honor repeated in 1984. Often, he took on several roles in a=20=
play, regardless of age, gender or any other characteristics. Two of h=
is memorable roles were his Garbo-inspired "Camille" in 1973, and his opera=20=
singer in "Galas" in 1983, a loving send-up of Maria Callas. Ludlam's=20=
versatility was not limited to playing roles. He wrote the storyline f=
or Paul Taylor's dance, "Aphrodisiamania," in 1977. In 1985, he made h=
is operatic directing debut, staging the American premiere of Hans Werner He=
nze's "The English Cat" for the Santa Fe Opera.
<BR>
<BR>The Director
<BR><B>Dr. Susan D. Speers</B>, Professor at The University of Akron since 1=
988, is a producer, director, actor and choreographer who works extensively=20=
in the Northeast Ohio theater scene. She directed Shakespeare producti=
ns for eight summers (1993-2001) at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, including=
"Comedy of Errors, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Taming of the Shrew, Merry Wi=
ves of Windsor, As You Like It," and "Twelfth Night" and acted in "Othello."=
Her directing credits include nearly seventy-five other productions.=20=
She served as the Artistic Director of Theatre L'Homme Diue, a profess=
ional summer stock theater in Minnesota, for 11 years. Susan received=20=
her Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
<BR>
<BR>The Cast:
<BR><B>Scott Crim</B> (Nicodemus Underwood, Lady Enid Hillcrest, others) f=
rom Cuyahoga Falls
<BR>Scott earned his Bachelors Degree in theater from Mount Union College wh=
ere he received the Dramatics Award for excellence in the field of theatre a=
rts. He was most recently seen this summer at The Players Guild as the=
Emcee in "Cabaret." At Weathervane he was seen as one of the Proteans=
in "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" and also in "Loot" and=20=
"Cabaret."
<BR>
<BR><B>Richard Worswick</B> (Jane Twisden, Lord Edgar Hillcrest, others)=20=
from Akron
<BR>Richard last appeared at Weathervane in the award-winning production of=20=
"The Laramie Project." He also received the Chanticleer for Best Actor=
in a Play for his portrayal of Reuven Malter in "The Chosen." He has=20=
appeared in productions at Dobama Theatre, The University of Akron, The Clev=
eland Playhouse, Palace Theatre at Playhouse Square and Berea Summer Theater=
. Originally from Michigan, he received a B.S. Degree in Theatre from=20=
Eastern Michigan University. He spent 22 years working as an administr=
ator for The Cleveland Orchestra prior to retiring. He is a members of=
Weathervane's Board of Trustees.
<BR>
<BR><P ALIGN=3DCENTER>Come have a howling good time at <B><I>THE MYSTERY OF=20=
IRMA VEP</B></I>
<BR>at Weathervane Playhouse January 14 - February 1.
<BR>Low-cost preview performances on Wednesday and Thursday, January 14 &=
; 15 at 7:30 p.m. with official opening on Friday, January 16 at 8:00 p.m.
<BR>Other performances are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at=20=
8 p.m.
<BR>and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.
<BR>Charge by phone at Weathervane's Ticket Office at 330-836-2626.
<BR>Call between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
<BR>Tickets: $18
<BR>($2 discount on Thursdays and Sundays for Senior Citizens & Students=
).
<BR></P></P></P></FONT></HTML>
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