[NEohioPAL]NWPL Cleveland Performances: 2 for 1

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THIS WEEKEND ONLY!  READERS OF NEOPAL!  SEE TWO DYNAMIC PERFORMANCES FOR TH=
E PRICE OF ONE!

NEW WORLD PERFORMANCE LAB presents

Jean Genet's DEATHWATCH

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STAIRWAY TO PARADISE (A CABARET SOUL JOURNEY)

In Repertory!

In Cleveland Public Theatre's ORTHODOX Church Space.  Thursday through Sund=
ay!

The Akron Beacon Journal says about NWPL's production of Deathwatch:=20=20

"a fine-tuned...highly physical piece"  "skillful...powerful...made my skin=
 crawl..."

Other critics agree:

"Theater Troupe excels!"  "...superb actors..."=20=20

And about Stairway to Paradise:

An interesting and entertaining evening featuring "[Megan] Elk's exceptiona=
l ability to switch from an upbeat Broadway-type peice to a soulful jazz tu=
ne and the improvisation of [Ron] Martin's percussions."

DON'T MISS THESE TWO UNIQUE THEATRE EVENTS!!!!!!

JUST MENTION NEOPAL AND SEE BOTH SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE THIS WEEKEND!!!!

DATES AND TIMES BELOW!!!!

NEW WORLD PERFORMANCE LABORATORY IN
RESIDENCE AT CPT
Genet=92s Deathwatch and New Cabaret Piece Receive Cleveland Premieres

November 4 - November 13, 2004

The New World Performance Laboratory, Northeast Ohio=92s own world-class al=
ternative theatre company, will be in residence at Cleveland Public Theatre=
 from November 4 through November 13, 2004. NWPL will present two performan=
ces in repertory:  Jean Genet=92s Deathwatch and Stairway to Paradise (A Ca=
baret Soul Journey), in the Orthodox Church next to CPT=92s Gordon Square T=
heatre.  For information on all events contact CPT at 216-631-2727 or call =
NWPL at 330-867-3299.

New World Performance Lab presents Deathwatch by Jean Genet, one of the 20t=
h century=92s most controversial and important playwrights.  NWPL=92s produ=
ction is directed by NWPL artistic director, James Slowiak, and features Ja=
iro Cuesta, a Colombian actor and co-director of the company, as well as NW=
PL apprentices Chris Buck and Justin Hale.  Deathwatch is Genet's first pla=
y, rewritten shortly before his death in 1986.  It tells the story of three=
 prisoners locked in a sacrificial rite of passage from division to wholene=
ss.  The play promises to be an intimate and intense experience that demons=
trates the company's unique physical acting style, which has won them accla=
im on four continents.  Performances are in the Parish Hall and seating wil=
l be limited.  Performance dates and times are November 4,5,6,13 at 8pm; No=
vember 7 at 7pm; November 12 at 10:30pm.  Ticket prices are $12 -- $15.  Fo=
r reservations call 216-631-2727.

In repertory with Deathwatch will be Stairway to Paradise (A Cabaret Soul J=
ourney), featuring NWPL apprentice Megan Elk singing from the songbooks of =
Arlen, Berlin, Gershwin and Weill. Megan weaves story and song in a way tha=
t links the sacred to the profane, the soul to the body, the Jewish experie=
nce to American popular song.  Stairway to Paradise is a musical journey ba=
ckward, inward, and finally forward.  Vocalist Megan Elk is accompanied by =
percussionist Ronald Martin and directed by James Slowiak.  Performances ar=
e in the Parish Hall and seating will be limited.  Performance dates and ti=
mes are November 5 and 13 at 10:30 pm; November 7 at 3pm; November 11, 12 a=
t 8pm.  Ticket prices are $12 -- $15.  For reservations call  216-631-2727.


New World Performance Laboratory
James Slowiak
Jairo Cuesta
Co-Artistic Director

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