[NEohioPAL]For Immediate Release: WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS

Mon Oct 25 13:06:47 PDT 2004

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WAKE UP And LIVE Actors' Studio

Launches

WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS

It's the WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS show, with Christopher Fortunato and=
=20
Sue Johnson, Producers and co-Hosts of the performing and cultural arts=20
program which celebrates and showcases the diversity of the Arts and Perform=
ing=20
Artists in northeast Ohio.

Be sure to tune in to WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS=20

Wednesdays,=20
beginning this Wednesday, October 27th,=20
7:30 PM,=20
and=20
Saturdays,=20
beginning October 30th,=20
7:00 PM=20
on Adelphia cable Channel 21=20

(Eastern suburbs only at this time. The program should begin airing in=20
Cleveland and the western suburbs in a few weeks.

We're excited to announce our first broadcast, Wednesday, October 27th, whic=
h=20
. . .

.=A0 . . Showcases Cleveland Art Theatre (CAT) and the Grand Opening of its=20
offices, with Margaret Ford-Taylor, Joyce Meadows, co-founders and the Artis=
tic=20
Team.

Then, be sure to tune into WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS on upcoming
Wednesdays, 7:30 P. and Saturdays, 7:30 P.=20

You will see the following exciting segments featuring . . .

. The Shaker Arts Council's AutumnFest Art Show and conversations with B.A.=20
Green,=20
Suzanne Cooper and Sally Levine. Some of the the local artists featured=20
include,=20
Femi Kolawole, Irene Schenkle, Penny Ruben, Liz Plautz & Dan Hoffman.

. A conversation withTerence Spivey, Artistic Director, Karamu Theatre, cast=
=20
members of For Colored Girls Who've Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is=20
Enough, and Richard Morris, long-time Set Designer for Karamu.

. A one-on-one interview Michael Bloom, Artistic Director, Cleveland=20
Playhouse, with a behind-the-scenes look at the Brooks Theater and the "Wall=
 of=20
Actors" including photos of some of Cleveland's own . . . Bill Cobbs, Joel G=
rey and M
argaret Hamilton.

. The Hue People vocal group, with Anita Rose Banks, Steven Boyd, Ceco=20
Celinas & Brother Afi Nur in an inside look at the rehearsal process for the=
ir=20
upcoming performance at Kent State University.=20

. Performances by Sabatina & Barbara Verlezza, choreographers, dancers, and=20
dance instructors from Shaker Heights who work with a special Senior Citizen=
=20
dance troupe as part of their dance diversity program.

. An entire WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS program with Chris Fortunato,=20
Norma Powell and Sue Johnson to entertain, inform and inspire aspiring and=20
experienced performing artists and representatives from the cultural arts co=
mmunity.=20
Brian Zoldessy, Actor, Director, Instructor, Tri-C Eastern hopes to join us=20
and perform one of his performance pieces.

We'll keep you posted about the other programs in development. We hope to=20
have a Program Guide, soon, as to when each program airs, so we can let view=
ers=20
know what's coming up. For now, just tell everyone who can, to start=20
watching/taping starting 10/27 &10/30.

We're excited to have the following Tech and Production Team working on WAKE=
=20
UP And LIVE with the ARTS.

. Lester H. Bryant, Sr., Videographer & Editor
. Norma Powell, Associate Producer & Floor Director
. Anastasia Baxter, Booth Director
. MaryLu Franks, Cameras
. Neil Simon, Technical Director
. Nicole Tubbs, Audio

Additional Crew:
. Beverly Kristy
. Michael Capetta
. Iris Tucker-Berry
. Cindi Verbelun

A special thanks to Anastasia Baxter who's been helping us with directing &=20
camera work on shoots

For further information about WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS, call (216)=20
561-8608 or email: wakeup4664 at aol.com

Chris Fortunato, Co-host & Producer
Sue Johnson, Co-host & Producer

http://suejohnson.blogspot.com

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Launches<BR>
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It's the<B><I> WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS</B></I> show, with Christopher=
 Fortunato and Sue Johnson, Producers and co-Hosts of the performing and cul=
tural arts program which celebrates and showcases the diversity of the Arts=20=
and Performing Artists in northeast Ohio.<BR>
<BR>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><B>Be sure to tune in to <I>WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS=
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kerville Old Face" LANG=3D"0">Wednesdays, <BR>
beginning this Wednesday, October 27th, <BR>
7:30 PM, <BR>
and <BR>
Saturdays, <BR>
beginning October 30th, <BR>
7:00 PM <BR>
on Adelphia cable Channel 21 <BR>
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(Eastern suburbs only at this time. The program should begin airing in Cleve=
land and the western suburbs in a few weeks.<BR>
<BR>
We're excited to announce our first broadcast, Wednesday, October 27th, whic=
h <B>. . .<BR>
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<B>.=A0</B> <B>. . </B>Showcases <B>Cleveland Art Theatre </B>(CAT) and the=20=
Grand Opening of its offices, with Margaret Ford-Taylor, Joyce Meadows, co-f=
ounders and the Artistic Team.<BR>
<BR>
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LOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=
=3D"0"></B> The Shaker Arts Council's <B>AutumnFest Art Show</B> and convers=
ations with B.A. Green, <BR>
Suzanne Cooper and Sally Levine. Some of the the local artists featured incl=
ude, <BR>
Femi Kolawole, Irene Schenkle, Penny Ruben, Liz Plautz & Dan Hoffman.<BR=
>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D4 PTSIZE=3D14 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
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LOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=
=3D"0"></B> A conversation with<B>Terence Spivey</B>, Artistic Director, Kar=
amu Theatre, <B>cast member</B>s of <I>For Colored Girls Who've Considered S=
uicide When the Rainbow is Enough</I>, and <B>Richard</B> <B>Morris, </B>lon=
g-time Set Designer for Karamu.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D4 PTSIZE=3D14 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
><B>. </FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-C=
OLOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=
=3D"0"></B>A one-on-one interview <B>Michael Bloom, </B>Artistic Director, C=
leveland Playhouse, with a behind-the-scenes look at the Brooks Theater and=20=
the "Wall of Actors" including photos of some of Cleveland's own . . . Bill=20=
Cobbs, Joel Grey and Margaret Hamilton.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D4 PTSIZE=3D14 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
><B>.</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-CO=
LOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=
=3D"0"></B> <B>The Hue People</B> vocal group, with Anita Rose Banks, Steven=
 Boyd, Ceco Celinas & Brother Afi Nur in an inside look at the rehearsal=
 process for their upcoming performance at Kent State University. <BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D4 PTSIZE=3D14 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
><B>.</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-CO=
LOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=
=3D"0"></B> Performances by <B>Sabatina & Barbara Verlezza</B>, choreogr=
aphers, dancers, and dance instructors from Shaker Heights who work with a s=
pecial Senior Citizen dance troupe as part of their dance diversity program.=
<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR:=20=
#ffffff" SIZE=3D4 PTSIZE=3D14 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=3D"0"=
><B>.</FONT><FONT  COLOR=3D"#000000" BACK=3D"#ffffff" style=3D"BACKGROUND-CO=
LOR: #ffffff" SIZE=3D2 PTSIZE=3D10 FAMILY=3D"SANSSERIF" FACE=3D"Arial" LANG=
=3D"0"></B> An entire <B><I>WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS</B></I> program w=
ith Chris Fortunato, Norma Powell and Sue Johnson to entertain, inform and i=
nspire aspiring and experienced performing artists and representatives from=20=
the cultural arts community. <B>Brian Zoldessy,</B> Actor, Director, Instruc=
tor, Tri-C Eastern hopes to join us and perform one of his performance piece=
s.<BR>
<BR>
We'll keep you posted about the other programs in development. We hope to ha=
ve a Program Guide, soon, as to when each program airs, so we can let viewer=
s know what's coming up. For now, just tell everyone who can, to start watch=
ing/taping starting 10/27 &10/30.<BR>
<BR>
We're excited to have the following Tech and Production Team working on <B><=
I>WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS.</B></I><BR>
<BR>
<B>.</B> Lester H. Bryant, Sr., <I>Videographer & Editor</I><BR>
<B>.</B> Norma Powell, <I>Associate Producer & Floor Director</I><BR>
<B>.</B> Anastasia Baxter, <I>Booth Director</I><BR>
<B>. </B>MaryLu Franks, <I>Cameras</I><BR>
<B>.</B> Neil Simon, <I>Technical Director</I><BR>
<B>.</B> Nicole Tubbs, <I>Audio</I><BR>
<BR>
Additional Crew:<BR>
<B>.</B> Beverly Kristy<BR>
<B>.</B> Michael Capetta<BR>
<B>.</B> Iris Tucker-Berry<BR>
<B>.</B> Cindi Verbelun<BR>
<BR>
A special thanks to Anastasia Baxter who's been helping us with directing &a=
mp; camera work on shoots<BR>
<BR>
For further information about <B><I>WAKE UP And LIVE with the ARTS</B></I>,=20=
call (216) 561-8608 or email: wakeup4664 at aol.com<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Chris Fortunato, Co-host & Producer<BR>
Sue Johnson, Co-host & Producer<BR>
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