[NEohioPAL]Swedish Embassy praises Tyst's production of "The Pelican"

[Adrienne Moon]

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*Swedish Embassy praises Tyst's production of "The Pelican"*

Sweden's Cultural Counselor at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, Mr.=20
Peter Wahlqvist, attended the premiere performance of *The Pelican*. Mr.=20
Wahlqvist was very impressed by the talent of the cast, the environment in=
=20
which the play was produced and by the amazing support of such a large=20
segment of the population. "In a talented cast, young Justin Tatum (as=20
Fredrick) particularly stood out."--*Swedish Embassy*

In its latest production, Tyst is excited to produce one of August=20
Strindberg's final and most evocative chamber plays, *The Pelican*. *The=20
Pelican* runs through August 28th at Bates Hall on the Hiram College campus=
.=20
Performances are Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sundays at=
=20
2pm.=20

In this intriguing and ominous work, *The Pelican* introduces us to a famil=
y=20
of sleepwalkers, a family whose very existence has been built on deception.=
=20
As each family member begins to wake up, the myth of motherly sacrifice is=
=20
exposed and revenge is dealt out with ghastly consequences.=20

The cast includes actors from throughout northeastern Ohio. Hiram professor=
=20
Ellen Summers plays the cunning matriarch of the family. Justin Tatum (a=20
Shaker Heights resident and Ohio University alum) plays her neglected and=
=20
sickly son, Fredrick. Case student Kristie Erin Barnes plays her na=EFve an=
d=20
temperamental daughter, Gerda; and Gerda's unscrupulous husband, Axel, is=
=20
played by Ohio City resident and Case alum, Tom Kondilas. The cast is=20
rounded out by Akron resident Sue Antal, who plays the brazen housemaid,=20
Margaret. The production is directed by Cleveland resident, Adrienne Moon.=
=20

Strindberg is Sweden's master playwright, novelist, and short-story writer.=
=20
Combining psychology, naturalism and mysticism, his plays drew on the=20
problems of his marriage and his interest in self-analysis. Moon is the=20
Artistic Director at Dobama's Night Kitchen in Cleveland Heights.=20
Tickets for theatre artists and neohiopal subscribers are only $8!!!

For Tickets and More Information, Call (216) 771-9118

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<div><strong>Swedish Embassy praises Tyst's production of "The Pelican=
"</strong></div>
<div><br>Sweden's Cultural Counselor at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington=
, Mr. Peter Wahlqvist, attended the premiere performance of <em>The Pelican=
</em>. Mr. Wahlqvist was very impressed by the talent of the cast, the envi=
ronment in which the play was produced and by the amazing support of such a=
 large segment of the population. "In a talented cast, young Justin Ta=
tum (as Fredrick) particularly stood out."--
<em>Swedish Embassy</em><br><br>In its latest production, Tyst is excited t=
o produce one of August Strindberg's final and most evocative chamber plays=
, <em>The Pelican</em>. <em>The Pelican</em> runs through August 28th at Ba=
tes Hall on the Hiram College campus.  Performances are Thursday throu=
gh Saturday evenings at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.=20
<br><br>In this intriguing and ominous work, <em>The Pelican</em> introduce=
s us to a family of sleepwalkers, a family whose very existence has been bu=
ilt on deception.  As each family member begins to wake up, the m=
yth of motherly sacrifice is exposed and revenge is dealt out with ghastly =
consequences.=20
<br><br>The cast includes actors from throughout northeastern Ohio. Hiram p=
rofessor Ellen Summers plays the cunning matriarch of the family. Justin Ta=
tum (a Shaker Heights resident and Ohio University alum) plays her neglecte=
d and sickly son, Fredrick.   Case student Kristie Erin Barnes pl=
ays her na=EFve and temperamental daughter, Gerda; and Gerda's unscrupulous=
 husband, Axel, is played by Ohio City resident and Case alum, Tom Kondilas=
.  The cast is rounded out by Akron resident Sue Antal, who plays=
 the brazen housemaid, Margaret.  The production is directed by C=
leveland resident, Adrienne Moon.=20
<br><br>Strindberg is Sweden's master playwright, novelist, and short-story=
 writer. Combining psychology, naturalism and mysticism, his plays drew on =
the problems of his marriage and his interest in self-analysis. Moon is the=
 Artistic Director at Dobama's Night Kitchen in Cleveland Heights.=20
<br> </div>Tickets for theatre artists and neohiopal subscribers are o=
nly $8!!!<br><br>For Tickets and More Information, Call (216) 771-9118<span=
></span>=20

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