[NEohioPAL]Porthouse Theatre opens off-Broadway musical sensation The Spitfire Grill this Thursday!

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Porthouse Theatre (on the grounds of Blossom Music Center)
Opens Season with Professional Northeast Ohio Premiere of Radiant New =

Musical =


=93The Spitfire Grill=94
Music by James Valcq and lyrics by Fred Alley
Based on the film by Lee David Slotoff
 June 16 - July 2
Directed by Terri Kent=2C Artistic Director of Porthouse Theatre
Choreographed by Eric van Baars

Opening Night - Friday=2C June 17 =

Free champagne reception following hosted by the upscale Akron =

restaurant Jacob Good Downtown
Tickets for opening night - =2424 Adults =26 Seniors
 =2414 Students under 18 or with school ID

For reservations call=3A  330-929-4416 or 1-800-304-2363

Winner of the Richard Rogers Production Award while running off-
Broadway=2C The Spitfire Grill is a compelling modern folk tale about =

Percy=2C a young woman trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered =

past=2C who meets worn-out=2C feisty Spitfire Grill owner=2C Hannah and t=
he =

shy and meek Shelby=2E  Together the three breathe new life into an =

entire town=2E Awash with country and bluegrass-flavored tunes=2C its =

homespun charms are as inviting as a warm winter blanket=2E The songs =

range from the powerhouse opening ballad =22A Ring Around the Moon=22 =

through the engagingly comic =22Out of the Frying Pan=22 to the clamoring=
 =

country hoe-down =22Shoot the Moon=22=2E

Still available are Season Subscriptions priced from =2427 - =2451 per =

person which includes all three productions=2E Gift Subscriptions and =

Gift Certificates are available=2E To subscribe call the Porthouse box =

office at 1-800-304-2363 or 330-929-4416=2E  Group rates are available =

for groups of 10 or more=2E  Early reservations are recommended for =

groups wishing to reserve the Thornbury Pavilion=2E

Single tickets are also currently on sale and range from =2418 - =2424 fo=
r =

adults=2C =2414 - =2424 for seniors and =2411 - =2414 for students under =
18 or =

with a valid college ID=2E
New this year=2C all seats are reserved=2E =93Through the generosity of m=
any =

people=2C we=92ve been able to cushion all of the extra seating that last=
 =

year was considered general seating=2E Now everyone can sit comfortably =

and enjoy the show=2C=94 said Managing Director=2C Elisabeth Madden=2E =

Previously=2C the two outer sections did not have cushions=2C and were =

considered =93general seating=2E=94

Porthouse will again offer their Picnic Package of boxed dinners which =

patrons can enjoy on the lush ground of Porthouse=2E  The dinners can be =

ordered when ordering tickets or 24 hours prior to the performance=2E  =

Additional concessions of beverages and snacks will again be available =

as well=2E  Porthouse proudly announces that Dunkin=92 Donuts coffee will=
 =

be sold exclusively at the concession stand=2E  Porthouse Theatre=2C =

founded in 1971=2C is the premier summer theatre in Northeast Ohio=2E  Se=
t =

on the grounds of Blossom Music Center=2C 1145 Steels Corners Road=2C =

Cuyahoga Falls=2C Porthouse offers audiences the finest in professional =

summer theatre=2E  The comfortable 500-seat=2C outdoor=2C covered pavilio=
n =

theater is located next to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park=2E Audience =

members are encouraged to arrive early to picnic on the grounds=2C or =

guests can reserve space in the Thornbury picnic pavilion for a =

minimal charge=2E  For more information visit=3A www=2Eporthousetheatre=2E=
com=2E


Porthouse Theatre is a cultural service of Kent State University and =

is a member of the Akron Area Arts Alliance=2E  Porthouse Theatre=92s =

programs and activities are made possible in part by funding from the =

Ohio Arts Council=2E  Eric Mull Photography is the official photographer =

for Porthouse=2E
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Cast List

MARYANN BLACK* (Effy) of Copley=2C Ohio is currently on the dance =

faculty at the University of Akron teaching Tap=2C Jazz and Musical =

Theatre=2E  She choreographs the University=92s musicals and the resident=
 =

dance company while pursuing her Master=92s in Theatre at Kent State=2E  =

While in LA=2C MaryAnn guest starred on Three=92s Company=2C had her own =

sitcom on ABC called Sugartime=2C taught for and appeared in three of =

Jane Fonda=92s Workout videos and appeared in numerous commercials=2E  =

However=2C MaryAnn=92s favorite role by far is Maggie in A Chorus Line=2C=
 =

which she performed in the LA Company and on Broadway when it became =

the longest running show in Broadway=92s history=2E  =


STEEL BURKHARDT (Sheriff Joe Sutter) of Union=2C New Jersey is now a =

musical theater major at Baldwin-Wallace College=2E  At B-W=2C he has =

participated in productions such as The Falsettos Trilogy (Mendel)=2C =

The Marriage of Figaro (Count)=2C Hair and The Old Maid and the Thief=2E =
 =

Other favorite roles are Tony in West Side Story and Danny Zuko in =

Grease=2E  =


KAYCE CUMMINGS* (Shelby) of Columbus=2C Indiana was last seen at =

Porthouse as Laurie in Oklahoma!=2C summer 2003=2E Other theater credits=3A=
 =

The Witch/Into the Woods=2C Belle/Beauty and the Beast=2C and =

Olivia/Twelfth Night=2E TV/Movies include =93Making the Grade=2C=94 =93Ho=
use of =

Mouse=2C=94 and =93Jeannie=92s Walk on the Beach=2E=94  =


RICK MONTGOMERY(The Visitor) of Akron=2C Ohio celebrates his fourth year =

at Porthouse=2E  Rick has toured with the Magical Theatre as well as =

working on his film career=2E

LISA MARIE SCHUELLER*(Percy Talbot)of Akron=2C Ohio last appeared at =

Porthouse as Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest=2E Most recently =

she has been touring with the Magical Theatre Company=27s production of =

KidScripts and at their home theatre in The Pearl (Juana)=2E Regional =

Credits include=3A  Blithe Spirit (Edith)=2C Honk (Penny/ Pinkfoot) =2C S=
ing =

Sing Sing!  (Betsy) and Razzle Dazzle (Kate)=2E Lisa is a proud graduate =

of Kent State University with a B=2EF=2EA=2E in Acting=2E She will be =

appearing next in Swingtime Canteen with Ohio Shakespeare=2E =


KELLY R=2E SIMMONS (Understudy Percy/Shelby) of Chadds Ford=2C =

Pennsylvania  just graduated from Kent State University with a double =

major in BFA musical theatre and BFA dance performance=2E  At Kent=2C she=
 =

performed in numerous musicals and dance concerts as well as =

presenting her own choreography=2C =93in side out=94=2E  Kelly=92s newest=
 =

choreographic endeavor=2C =93=85trol=94 was recently adjudicated at the =

American College Dance Festival and later performed in the BFA Senior =

Dance Concert=3A modus operandi=2E  Kelly also had the privilege of =

serving as both a dancer and Student Artistic Director for the Kent =

Dance Ensemble=2E

LENNE SNIVELY(Hanna)of Cleveland=2C Ohio is making her first appearance =

on the Porthouse stage=2E After concentrating on directing for the past =

few years=2C (most recently piloting the Cleveland Premiere of Jane =

Eyre)=2C she is excited about this opportunity to return to =

performing=2E   She has previously appeared in roles as diverse as Mrs=2E=
 =

Lovett in Sweeney Todd=2C and Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar=2E  =


ERIC VAN BAARS* (Caleb) of Cuyahoga Falls=2C Ohio is honored to have =

been recently named Assistant Artistic Director of Porthouse Theatre=2E =

Past Porthouse credits include Guys and Dolls (Benny Southstreet)=2C =

Oklahoma! (Will Parker)=2C and Big River (The Duke) and choreography for =

Once On This Island=2C Big River and The Fantasticks=2E  His stage credit=
s =

include stints with Walnut Street Theatre=2C GEVA=2C Theatre Virginia=2C =

Radio City Music Hall=2C St=2E Louis Rep=2C Great Lakes Theatre Festival=2C=
 =

Cherry County Playhouse and Cincinnati Playhouse=2E As a choreographer/ =

director=2C his work has been seen at the Halle Theater=2C St=2E Louis Re=
p=2C =

Connecticut Rep=2C Berea Summer Theatre=2C Weathervane Playhouse and Cain=
 =

Park=2E  This past spring=2C Eric performed as part of the Cleveland =

Cabaret Sampler=2E Recent credits at Kent State University=2C where he is=
 =

a professor in the School of Theatre and Dance=2C include directing On =

The Verge=2C Working and The Wild Party=2E =






Effie A=2E Tsengas
Director of Public Relations =26 Marketing
Kent State University School of Theatre =26 Dance
B 141 Music =26 Speech Building=2C Kent=2C OH 44242
330-672-4102

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