[NEohioPAL]Berko preview: Cleveland Summer Theatre

[Roy Berko]

SUMMER THEATRE BECKONS YOU!

Roy Berko

(Member, American Theatre Critics Association & Dance
Critics Association)

--THE TIMES NEWSPAPERS--

Lorain County Times--Westlaker Times--Lakewood News
Times--Olmsted-Fairview Times	

Summer offers Clevelanders a chance to visit different
entertainment venues from those they attended during
the fall, winter and spring seasons as well as some of
their old favorites.  This summer you can support our
local theatres by attending:

GREAT LAKES THEATER FESTIVAL returns to its roots this
summer.  It goes back to Shakespeare offerings during
the warm months.  Remember the years in the Lakewood
Auditorium?  Its 43rd season will run from July
through December.  ‘THE TAMING OF THE SHREW’will be
performed in repertory with ‘THE COMPLEAT WORKS OF
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)” from July 16 through
August 22.    For a season brochure and tickets call
216-241-6000 or go on-line to
www.greatlakestheater.org.

PLAYHOUSE SQUARE’S STATE THEATRE is going to again
host ‘MAMMA MIA!.‘ The award-winning musical based on
the music of Abba, returns for a two week limited 16
performance engagement from June 29 through July 11. 
It includes such songs as Dancing Queen,” “The Winner
Takes It All, “Money, Money, Money” and “Take a Chance
on Me.”   If you didn’t see it in New York, Toronto or
several years ago in Cleveland, call for tickets
immediately.  Phone 216-241-6000 or go on-line to
www.playhousesquare.com.

Also in downtown Cleveland, ‘OLIVER,’ Charles Dickens’
legendary tale of a starving, orphan-boy-turned
pickpocket, will be staged from July 27 through August
8.  It’s a perfect show for children and adults.

LYRIC OPERA CLEVELAND returns to the Drury theatre of
the Cleveland Playhouse with a season consisting of
‘LITTLE WOMEN,’ ‘THE MIKADO’ and ‘COSI FAN TUTTE.’ 
The season runs from June 16 through August 1.  For a
season brochure or reservations call 216-685-5876.

CASSIDY THEATRE in Parma Heights presents ‘CAROUSEL’
from June 4 to the 27th and ‘NINE’ from July 16-August
1.  The latter is a coup as the show was the winner of
the 2003 Tony Award for Best Musical revival.  

BAD EPITAPH THEATER COMPANY presents ‘THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION’ by Kirk Wood Bromley from June 18-July 4
at the Kulas Community Stage at Wade Oval in
University Circle.  The production is free and open to
the public.  Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at
7PM and Sundays at 3PM.  For information check their
website at http://www.badepitaph.org or call
216-556-0919.

THE BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS will stage ‘STEEL
MAGNOLIAS’ from June 4 through June 27 and the locally
produced premiere of ‘MISS SAIGON’ from July 16
through August 15.   ‘REEFER MADNESS’runs from May 21
through June 20.  For information call 216-521-2540 or
go on-line to www.beckcenter.org.

PORTHOUSE THEATRE on the grounds of Blossom Music
Center presents ‘GODSPELL’ from June 10 through the
26th. ‘A STEETCAR NAMED DESIRE’ from July 1 through
the17th, and ‘GUYS AND DOLLS’ from July 22 through
August 8.  For information go on-line to
www.porthousetheatre.com or call 800-304-2363.

CAIN PARK presents ‘GREASE’ from June 17-July 3, ‘FROM
HERE:  A CENTURY OF VOICES FROM OUR NEIGHBORHOODS’ by
Cleveland playwright Eric Coble, on June 26 and 27,
‘AN EVENING WITH GROUCHO’ featuring Frank Ferrante on
June 29,  ‘TICK, TICK…BOOM!’ from July 29 through
August 15.  Dance programs include:  Groundworks
Dancetheater on July 2 and 3, Cleveland Contemporary
Dance Theatre and Friends on July 14, Verb Ballet on
July 21, Point of Departure on August 5, and Koresh
Dance Company on August 12.

SUPPORT THE ARTS IN CLEVELAND!



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