[NEohioPAL]Seats still available for CHILDREN OF EDEN and STEPHEN SCHWARTZ LECTURE

[ELISABETH MADDEN]

SEATS STILL AVAILABLE FOR STEPHEN SCHWARTZ'S CHILDREN OF EDEN


KENT, OHIO - The Kent State University School of Theatre & Dance=20
continues its season with the popular Stephen Schwartz musical,=20
"Children of Eden". Performances run February 20 - 29 in the E. Turner=20
Stump Theatre in the Music & Speech Building on E. Main and Horning=20
Rd., in the city of Kent.  (THERE IS NO PERFORMANCE ON TUESDAY,=20
FEBRUARY 24TH.)  The show is directed by Porthouse Theatre Artistic=20
Director, Terri Kent.=20

Stephen Schwartz is known for his musicals "Godspell" and "Pippin" and=20
for the Academy Award-winning songs written for the animated features=20
"Pocahontas" and "The Prince of Egypt." Using a wide variety of musical=20
styles, the show addresses the intergenerational conflicts and patterns=20
that are passed so easily from parent to child. Indeed, the musical is=20
a compelling story of love, rage, guilt, and their consequences, as=20
well as the need to begin again. "Children of Eden", in two acts, tells=20
the stories of Adam and Eve and Noah and the flood.  The show is=20
appropriate for the entire family. Composer Stephen Schwartz will be=20
presenting a free lecture on Monday, February 23rd in E. Turner Stumpe=20
Theatre.  This event is free but reservations are required.

Tickets for all performances of CHILDREN OF EDEN are $10 for adults, $8=20
for seniors, KSU Alumni and KSU Faculty/Staff and $7 for students under=20
18 or with any valid school ID.  Discounts are available for groups of=20
ten or more.  The School of Theatre & Dance Box Office is located in=20
the Music & Speech Center and is opened 12 p.m. =96 5 p.m. Mondays =96=20
Fridays, 3 p.m. =96 7 p.m. on Saturday during the run of the show and one=
=20
hour before performance times.  School of Theatre & Dance performances=20
are Tuesday =96 Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m.  There will be=
=20
no performance on Tuesday, February 24th.   For tickets call=20
330-672-2497.  The Box=20
Office accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and personal checks.=20

The cast includes:

Brian Johnson* (Father) of Akron
Joshua C. Gordon (Adam/Noah) of Newark, OH
Yolanda Christine Davis (Eve/Mama Noah) of Detroit, MI
Lisa Marie Schueller (Yonah) of Akron, OH
Jon Mazur (Cain/Japheth) of Toledo, OH
Andrew Cruse (Abel/Ham) of Allentown, PA
Dan Hendrock (Shem) of Hinckley, OH
Sarah Lyon (Aysha) of Massillon, OH
Arcinda Edwards (Aphra) of New Orleans, LA
Lauren Champlin (Snake Lead) of Cincinnati, Ohio

Snake People
Erin Coors of Cincinnati, OH
Jessica Rubin of Berea, OH
Donny Kolakowski of New Philadelphia, OH

Generation Soloists
Christine Williams of Philadelphia, PA
Bryan Guffey of Solon, OH

Storytellers
Meg Cavanaugh of Dayton, OH
Alisa Ledyard of Suffield, OH
Colleen Somerville of Richfield, OH
Sarah Roussos of Erie, PA
Bethany Wood of Coshocton, OH
Wendy Macy of Milford, OH
Haven Eaves=20
Jermaine Logan of Toledo, OH
Adam Howard of Suffield, OH
Ben Klainer of Akron, OH
Bernie Richards of Canton, OH
Griffin Parsons of Orlando, FL
Alex Turcola of Twinsburg, OH

* Member of the Actors=92 Equity Association.

Helming the KSU production is Associate Professor and Porthouse Theatre=20
Artistic Director Terri Kent, who, last season, directed the School=92s=20
production of "Guys & Dolls."  Musical director is Mel Fucci and=20
choreography is by assistant professor of acting and directing, Eric=20
van Baars who earlier this season directed another Stephen Schwartz=20
musical, "Working."  Scenic designer is MFA graduate candidate Kimberly=20
Cox.  The lighting design is by Associate Professor/Resident Lighting=20
Designer Cynthia Stillings, who is also Resident Light Designer for The=20
Cleveland Opera and Porthouse Theatre. Costume design is by graduate=20
student Anne Medlock and theatre major Chelsea White.


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