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THIS WEEK AT FUSIONFEST '06  
A CELEBRATION OF NEW WORK IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AT THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE

Events for the week of May 2 - 7, 2006
THEATER 
Custody of the Eyes by Anthony Giardina, directed by Michael Butler 
NOW though May 21 Drury Theatre 
On an island in Maine, a young priest, Edmond, is accused of an intimate
association with a female congregant, Sheila. A bishop and another priest
are called to investigate the charges of impropriety. As the story is
recounted, we see how Edmond and Sheila meet. Sheila wants Riley, her
eleven-year-old son who has leukodystrophy, to receive communion. Edmond
tries to educate a child considered incapable of communication. As Edmond
becomes more involved with Sheila and Riley, he begins to question his
religious and human role. In need of her own spiritual guidance and
companionship, Sheila challenges Edmond's humanity, while threatening his
priesthood. A provocative world premiere! 
The Cleveland School of the Arts New Play Festival 
Fittin' In By Chris Webb Directed by LaRon Cooke & Dericka Holifield May 3-4
7:00 p.m. 
Leonard, an African American 16 - year - old university student with a keen
interest in ethnographic research, comes to Cleveland to stay with his
cousin to study urban culture in the "hood." Being the walking opposite of a
teenage thug, not to mention a mega-nerd, Leonard invites a "whole lotta
mess" as he goes "incognito" to learn about the lifestyle, language, social
habits and "mating rituals" of contemporary teenage urban hip-hop culture.
Without You By Tanisha Welch Directed by India Colbert May 2-3 7:00 p.m. 
Brenda and her sister Lisa go to college together. Brenda hasn't seen Eric,
her old boyfriend/hapless stalker since graduation. So what is he doing at
her college as a transfer student? Is he still a "nut-job" or has he changed
like he insists? And why is he carrying a ring? And what is Melissa, Lisa's
roommate, doing sniffing around this poor excuse for a man anyway?
Two Places at One Time By Yasmine Williams Directed by Yasmine Williams May
2 and May 4 7:00 p.m. 
Isiah is college bound African American junior at a predominately white
affluent suburban high school; all is going well until his mother suffers a
devastating stroke and Isiah is compelled to move in with his father and
attend an inner-city school. In the process Isiah is forced in the process
to deal with his estranged father, hostile peers, broken hopes and dreams,
and what it means to him to be Black in America.
Musical Theatre NOW! 
May 5 -7 7:30 p.m. 
Hosted by Bill Rudman and Victoria Bussert, the show features all 12 of the
graduating seniors from Ms. Bussert's nationally acclaimed music theater
training program at Baldwin-Wallace College. Rudman and Bussert will offer a
guided tour of songs from such trailblazing contemporary musicals as The
Light in the Piazza; Caroline, or Change; Avenue X; Violet; The Last 5
Years; Floyd Collins and tick...tick...BOOM!
The Cleveland Play House Next Stage Readings 
May 5-18 7:30 p.m. 
THE OBSERVATORY by Greg Germann May 5 
The Observatory is a two - hundred - year - old stone ruin that sits on a
hill overlooking the Hudson River. Built to watch the stars, it is now a
decayed place to watch the ships and the years pass by. Well known as an
actor ("Fish" on Ally McBeal), Greg Germann has written a powerfully
observant and bitingly funny play that asks- is what we believe in
important, or just that we believe in something? Is who we love important,
or just that we love someone? 
MUSIC 
Opera Cleveland presents The Tyrant 
May 2-7 8:00 p.m. 
Love of power compels a tyrant to cling to his throne, physically never
leaving it for fear of being overthrown. As the king listens to his castle,
his fears manifest in each noise out of place, driving him slowly into
madness. A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS HAVE JUST BEEN RELEASED.
The CPH Club Cabaret series presents Lounge Kitty 
May 5 - 6 9:30 p.m. 
Often referred to as "Deviant cabaret", Lounge Kitty and her band combine
music, verbal banter and extemporaneous antics into each show. Song
selections span from jazz versions of heavy metal and rap, to traditional
blues and pop. Lounge Kitty delivers each performance decked out in vintage
evening gowns, go-go boots and a foot-high bouffant hairdo. The act has been
described as campy, silly and bizarre but never boring. 
DANCE 
MOCA presents Trace 
May 4 -5 7:00 p.m. 
MOCA Cleveland has partnered with two of Cleveland's most prominent
choreographers and dance artists, Michael Medcalf and David Shimotakahara,
for a presentation of their new piece, Trace. Choreographed by
Shimotakahara, artistic director of GroundWorks Dance Theater, and performed
by Medcalf, artistic director of Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre, Trace
fuses live dance and video projection, making it the perfect close to their
Winter / Spring season.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO ORDER TICKETS CALL 216-795-7000 EXT. 4 OR
LOG ON AT WWW.CLEVELANDPLAYHOUSE.COM 

Vincent M. DePaul
Audience Development Manager
The Cleveland Play House
(216) 795-7000 ext.234

"Celebrating 90 Years of Professional Theatre"

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<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">THIS WEEK AT FUSIONFEST '06</FONT></B><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"></FONT><B></B><B> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial"><BR>
</FONT></B><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">A CELEBRATION OF NEW WORK IN =
THE PERFORMING ARTS AT THE CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE</FONT><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT>

<BR><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Events for the week of</FONT><B> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">May 2 - 7, 2006</FONT></B>

<BR><U><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">THEATER</FONT></B></U><B></B><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT>

Custody of the Eyes by Anthony =
Giardina, =
directed by Michael Butler 
NOW though May 21 Drury Theatre 
On an island in Maine, a young priest, Edmond, is accused of an intimate =
association with a female congregant, Sheila. A bishop and another =
priest are called to investigate the charges of impropriety. As the =
story is recounted, we see how Edmond and Sheila meet. Sheila wants =
Riley, her eleven-year-old son who has leukodystrophy, to receive =
communion. Edmond tries to educate a child considered incapable of =
communication. As Edmond becomes more involved with Sheila and Riley, he =
begins to question his religious and human role. In need of her own =
spiritual guidance and companionship, Sheila challenges Edmond’s =
humanity, while threatening his priesthood. A provocative world =
premiere! =

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The Cleveland School of the =
Arts</FONT></B><B><I></I><I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"></FONT> <FONT =
FACE=3D"Arial">New Play Festival</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><B></B><B><I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Fittin’ =
In</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> By Chris Webb =
Directed by LaRon Cooke & Dericka Holifield May 3-4 7:00 p.m.<BR>
Leonard, an African American 16</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial Narrow"> -</FONT> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">year</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial Narrow"> =
-</FONT> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">old university student with a =
keen interest in ethnographic research, comes to Cleveland to stay with =
his cousin to study urban culture in the “hood</FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial Narrow">.</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">” Being the walking opposite of a teenage thug, not to =
mention a mega-nerd, Leonard invites a “whole lotta mess” as =
he goes “incognito” to learn about the lifestyle, language, =
social habits and “mating rituals” of contemporary teenage =
urban hip-hop culture.</FONT></P>

Without =
You By Tanisha =
Welch Directed by India Colbert May 2-3 7:00 p.m. 
Brenda and her sister Lisa go to college together. Brenda hasn’t =
seen Eric, her old boyfriend/hapless stalker since graduation. So what =
is he doing at her college as a transfer student? Is he still a =
“nut-job” or has he changed like he insists? And why is he =
carrying a ring? And what is Melissa, Lisa’s roommate, doing =
sniffing around this poor excuse for a man anyway?

Two Places at One =
Time By Yasmine =
Williams Directed by Yasmine Williams May 2 and May 4 7:00 p.m. 
Isiah is college bound African American junior at a predominately white =
affluent suburban high school; all is going well until his mother =
suffers a devastating stroke and Isiah is compelled to move in with his =
father and attend an inner-city school. In the process Isiah is forced =
in the process to deal with his estranged father, hostile peers, broken =
hopes and dreams, and what it means to him to be Black in =
America.

Musical Theatre NOW! 
May 5 -7 7:30 p.m. 
Hosted by Bill Rudman and Victoria Bussert, the show features all 12 of =
the graduating seniors from Ms. Bussert's nationally acclaimed music =
theater training program at Baldwin-Wallace College. Rudman and Bussert =
will offer a guided tour of songs from such trailblazing contemporary =
musicals as The Light in the =
Piazza; Caroline, or Change; Avenue X; Violet; The Last 5 Years; Floyd =
Collins and tick...tick...BOOM!

<P><B><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">The Cleveland Play</FONT></B><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial Narrow"></FONT><B></B><B> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#000000" FACE=3D"Arial">H</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">ouse Next =
Stage Readings</FONT></B><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">May 5-18 7:30 p.m.</FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Times =
New Roman"><BR>
</FONT><B></B><B><I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">THE =
OBSERVATORY</FONT></I></B><I></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> by Greg =
Germann May 5<BR>
</FONT><I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The Observatory</FONT></I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> is a two</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Arial Narrow"> -</FONT> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">hundred</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial Narrow"> =
-</FONT> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">year</FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial Narrow"> -</FONT> <FONT FACE=3D"Times =
New Roman">old stone ruin that sits on a hill overlooking the Hudson =
River. Built to watch the stars, it is now a decayed place to watch the =
ships and the years pass by. Well known as an actor ("Fish" on =
Ally McBeal), Greg Germann has written a powerfully observant and =
bitingly funny play that asks- is what we believe in important, or just =
that we believe in something? Is who we love important, or just that we =
love someone?</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Arial =
Narrow"></FONT> </P>

MUSIC 
Opera Cleveland =
presents =
The Tyrant 
May 2-7 8:00 p.m. 
Love of power compels a tyrant to cling to his throne, physically never =
leaving it for fear of being overthrown. As the king listens to his =
castle, his fears manifest in each noise out of place, driving him =
slowly into madness. A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS HAVE JUST BEEN =
RELEASED.

The CPH Club Cabaret series presents Lounge =
Kitty 
May 5 - 6 9:30 p.m. 
Often referred to as "Deviant cabaret", Lounge Kitty and her =
band combine music, verbal banter and extemporaneous antics into each =
show. Song selections span from jazz versions of heavy metal and rap, to =
traditional blues and pop. Lounge Kitty delivers each performance decked =
out in vintage evening gowns, go-go boots and a foot-high bouffant =
hairdo. The act has been described as campy, silly and bizarre but never =
boring.

DANCE 
MOCA =
presents =
Trace 
May 4 -5 7:00 p.m. 
MOCA Cleveland has partnered with two of Cleveland's most prominent =
choreographers and dance artists, Michael Medcalf and David =
Shimotakahara, for a presentation of their new piece, Trace. Choreographed by Shimotakahara, artistic director of =
GroundWorks Dance Theater, and performed by Medcalf, artistic director =
of Cleveland Contemporary Dance Theatre, Trace fuses live =
dance and video projection, making it the perfect close to their Winter =
/ Spring season.

<P><B><FONT SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO =
ORDER TICKETS CALL 216-795-7000 EXT. 4 OR LOG ON AT</FONT></B> <A =
HREF=3D"file://WWW.CLEVELANDPLAYHOUSE.COM"><U></U><U></U><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">WWW.CLEVELANDPLAYHOUSE.COM</FONT></U></A><B></B><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> </FONT>
</P>
<BR>

Vincent M. DePaul

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">Audience Development Manager</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">The Cleveland Play House</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">(216) 795-7000 ext.234</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Tahoma">"</FONT><I><FONT SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Tahoma">Celebrating 90 Years of Professional =
Theatre"</FONT></I>
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