[NEohioPAL]Highlights for the WVIZ/PBS Program APPLAUSE for Month of November

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For Immediate Media Release

October 27, 2006

Contact: Jessica Schuster, Communications Specialist, ideastream (216)
916-6134

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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE WVIZ/PBS PROGRAM APPLAUSE FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER=20

Emmy Award-winning ideastreamsm production focuses on Northeast Ohio
arts and cultural activity=20

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APPLAUSE, the Emmy Award-winning production of WVIZ/PBS ideastreamsm
hosted by Dee Perry spotlights Northeast Ohio's rich arts and cultural
scene. This month, Applause features an interview with the founders of
the industrial design firm Nottingham-Spirk; a slam poetry performance
by Michael Salinger and Marc Smith; updates on the renovations to both
the Cleveland Museum of Art and Akron Art Museum; a tour of the A
Christmas Story house; and a look back at the history of the Cleveland
Agora.

Now in its ninth season, Applause airs on WVIZ/PBS ideastream Thursdays
at 7:30 pm, with regularly-scheduled repeat broadcasts on Saturdays at
6:30 pm and Sundays at 1pm. Please note, all guests and programs are
subject to change.

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Featured episodes of Applause during November include:

Thursday, November 2, 7:30 pm. (repeats Saturday, November 4 at 6:30pm
and Sunday, November 5 at 1pm)

George Parras, executive director of Cleveland Cultural Gardens joins
Dee Perry in the Applause studio to talk about the Gardens' rich history
of cultural diversity.  And, in an interview with John Nottingham and
John Spirk, CIA alumni, recent Cleveland Arts Prize recipients and
founders of the industrial design firm Nottingham-Spirk, Applause gives
viewers a look at their digs on University Circle, investigating the
creative process behind their inventions and designs.=20

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Thursday, November 9, 7:30 pm.  (repeats Saturday, November 11 at 6:30pm
and Sunday, November 12 at 1pm)

Under the direction of Victoria Bussert, director of Baldwin-Wallace
College's Musical Theatre program, many of the students graduating from
the Conservatory of Music are being hired to work on Broadway.  Applause
takes a look at this very successful program, which is now recognized=
 as
one of the top programs in the country for music theatre. This Applause
episode also takes viewers to a place in Parma where the history of war
comes alive. Concluding the program, Michael Salinger and Marc Smith
will join Applause host Dee Perry for a conversation about the
competitive art of slam poetry. Salinger, who leads the Slam U poetry
program for teens at Playhouse Square Center and Smith, the "Godfather"
of Poetry Slam, will also perform some of their work.

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Thursday, November 16, 7:30 pm. (repeats Saturday, November 18 at 6:30pm
and Sunday, November 19 at 1pm)=20

Two of Cleveland's renowned museums are the focus of this edition of
Applause. First, Dee Perry stops in at the Cleveland Museum of Art for=
 a
visit with director Timothy Rub. Rub will give an update on the progress
of the renovation and expansion of the Museum. Applause also visits the
Cleveland Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) for "Dana Schutz: Paintings,
2002-2005". Schutz is an emerging and acclaimed painter who graduated
recently from the Cleveland Institute of Art.

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Thursday, November 23, 7:30 pm. (repeats Saturday, November 25 at 6:30pm
and Sunday, November 26 at 1pm)

The grand opening of the A Christmas Story House takes place November
25, but Applause viewers get a sneak peak of the home, restored to its
movie glory, when owner Brian Jones opens the doors for a special tour.
In another segment, performers from the Cleveland Play House production
of "A Christmas Story" will stop by the Applause studios to talk about
the production that has become a holiday tradition at the theater. The
program concludes with an interview with Wolfe Prix, architect of the
$30 million expansion and renovation of the Akron Art Museum, who
provides insights and an update on the renovation.=20

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Thursday, November 30, 7:30 pm. (repeats Sunday, December 3 at 1 pm)

Brian Benchek, glass artist and owner of Burning River Glass, is gaining
national attention for his work. The Northeast Ohio native joins Dee
Perry to talk about the art of glass blowing and the Cleveland arts
community. This edition of Applause also highlights pieces from
"Barcelona & Modernity," currently on exhibit at the Cleveland Museum=
 of
Art.  The Cleveland Agora Theater and Ballroom is legendary, locally and
nationally, for its significant role in the music and entertainment
industry. Owner Henry LoConti talks about the Agora's heydays, dating
back to its opening 1966, and reflects on the music scene today. LoConti
will also share tales with Applause about the performers, both famous
and infamous, who crossed the Agora stage over the years.=20

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mission to strengthen our communities by providing distinctive,
thought-provoking programs and services that enlighten, inspire, educate
and entertain.=20

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GRAM <i><span
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nning
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theast
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<=
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size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">APPLAUSE,
the Emmy Award-winning production of WVIZ/PBS ideastreamsm=
 hosted by
Dee Perry spotlights <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Northeast Ohio</st1:place>&#=
8217;s
rich arts and cultural scene. This month, A=
pplause
features an interview with the founders of the industrial design firm
Nottingham-Spirk; a slam poetry performance by Michael Salinger and Marc=
 Smith;
updates on the renovations to both the Cleveland Museum of Art and <st1:=
place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceT=
ype w:st=3D"on">Art
 Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>; a tour of the A Christmas Story=
 house;
and a look back at the history of the Cleveland Agora.<o:p></o:p>=

<font=
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face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Now in its ninth season, </fo=
nt>Applause airs
on WVIZ/PBS ideastream Thursdays at 7:30 pm, with regularly-scheduled=
 repeat
broadcasts on Saturdays at 6:30 pm and Sundays at 1pm. <fo=
nt
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Please
note, all guests and programs are subject to change.<o:p></o:p>

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face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;line-heigh=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'line-height:150%'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;line-heigh=
t:150%;
font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";font-weight:bold'>Featured episodes=
 of <i><span
style=3D'font-style:italic'>Applause</span></i></span></font></b><font=
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face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;line-heigh=
t:150%;
font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'> <b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'=
>during
November include:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-famil=
y:"Franklin Gothic Book";
font-weight:bold'>Thursday, November 2, 7:30 pm.</span></font></b><font=
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face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-famil=
y:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>
(repeats Saturday, November 4 at 6:30pm and Sunday, November 5 at 1pm)<o=
:p></o:p></span></font></p>

George
Parras, executive director of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=
=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Cultural</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=
=3D"on">Gardens</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
joins Dee Perry in the Applause studio to talk=
 about the
Gardens’ rich history of cultural diversity.  And, in an inte=
rview
with John Nottingham and John Spirk, CIA alumni, recent Cleveland Arts=
 Prize
recipients and founders of the industrial design firm Nottingham-Spirk,=
 Applause giv=
es
viewers a look at their digs on University Circle, investigating the cre=
ative
process behind their inventions and designs. <o:p></o:p></=
p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><font size=3D2
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<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-autospace:none'><b><font size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-famil=
y:"Franklin Gothic Book";
font-weight:bold'>Thursday, November 9, 7:30 pm.</span></font></b><font=
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face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-famil=
y:"Franklin Gothic Book"'> 
(repeats Saturday, November 11 at 6:30pm and Sunday, November 12 at 1pm)=
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'text-indent:.5in'><font size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-famil=
y:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>Under
the direction of Victoria Bussert, director of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><s=
t1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Baldwin-Wallace</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">=
College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s
Musical Theatre program, many of the students graduating from the Conser=
vatory
of Music are being hired to work on Broadway.  <b><i><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Applause</span></i></b> tak=
es a look
at this very successful program, which is <font color=3D"#111111"><span
style=3D'color:#111111'>now recognized as one of the top programs=
 in the
country for music theatre. This </span></font><b><i><span
style=3D'font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Applause</span></i></b><font
color=3Dblack><span style=3D'color:black'> episode also takes viewers=
 to a place in
<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Parma</st1:City></st1:place=
> where the
history of war comes alive.</span></font><font color=3D"#111111"><span
style=3D'color:#111111'> Concluding the program, Michael Salinger and=
 Marc Smith
will join </span></font><b><i><span style=3D'font-weight:bold;font-style=
:italic'>Applause</span></i></b>
host <font color=3D"#111111"><span style=3D'color:#111111'>Dee Perry for=
 a
conversation about the competitive art of slam poetry. </span></font>Sal=
inger,
who leads the Slam U poetry program for teens at <st1:place w:st=3D"on">=
<st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Playhouse</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Square=
</st1:PlaceType>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and Smith=
, the
“Godfather” of Poetry Slam, will also perform some of their=
 work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<sp=
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style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";font-weight=
:bold'>Thursday,
November 16, 7:30 pm. (repeats=
 Saturday,
November 18 at 6:30pm and Sunday, November 19 at 1pm) <o:p></o:p>=

Two
of <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st=
1:place>’s
renowned museums are the focus of this edition of <st1:PersonName w:st=
=3D"on">Applause</s=
t1:PersonName>.
First, Dee Perry stops in at the Cleveland Museum of Art for a visit with
director Timothy Rub. Rub will give an update on the progress of the ren=
ovation
and expansion of the Museum. Applause also visits the Cleveland Museum of
Contemporary Art (MOCA) for “Dana Schutz: Paintings, 2002-2005&#82=
21;.
Schutz is an emerging and acclaimed painter who graduated recently from=
 the
Cleveland Institute of Art.<o:p></o:p>

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face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book"><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-famil=
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<sp=
an
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";font-weight=
:bold'>Thursday,
November 23, 7:30 pm. (repeats=
 Saturday,
November 25 at 6:30pm and Sunday, November 26 at 1pm)<o:p></o:p>

<f=
ont size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">The
grand opening of the A Christmas Story House takes place November 25,=
 but <st1:PersonName
w:st=3D"on">App=
lause</st1:PersonName>
viewers get a sneak peak of the home, restored to its movie glory, when=
 owner
Brian Jones opens the doors for a special tour.  In another segment,
performers from the Cleveland Play House production of “A Christmas
Story” will stop by the Applause studios to talk about the production=
 that has
become a holiday tradition at the theater. The program concludes with=
 an
interview with Wolfe Prix, architect of
the $30 million expansion and renovation of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><=
st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Art Museum=
</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
who provides insights and an update on the renovation. <o:=
p></o:p>

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an
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book";font-weight=
:bold'>Thursday,
November 30, 7:30 pm. </span></font></b><font size=3D2 face=3D"Franklin=
 Gothic Book"><span
style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>(repeats=
 Sunday,
December 3 at 1 pm)<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span=
></b></span></font></p>

<f=
ont size=3D2
face=3D"Franklin Gothic Book">Brian
Benchek, glass artist and owner of Burning River Glass, is gaining natio=
nal
attention for his work. The Northeast Ohio native joins Dee Perry to tal=
k about
the art of glass blowing and the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=
=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>
arts community. This edition of Applause also highlights pieces from “Barce=
lona
& Modernity,” currently on exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of=
 Art.
 The Cleveland Agora Theater and Ballroom is legendary, locally and
nationally, for its significant role in the music and entertainment indu=
stry.
Owner Henry LoConti talks about the Agora’s heydays, dating back=
 to its
opening 1966, and reflects on the music scene today. LoConti will also=
 share
tales with Appl=
ause
about the performers, both famous and infamous, who crossed the Agora=
 stage
over the years. <o:p></o:p>

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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book"'>ideastream=
 is a
public service, multiple-media organization with a mission to strengthen=
 our
communities by providing distinctive, thought-provoking programs and ser=
vices
that enlighten, inspire, educate and entertain. <o:p></o:p></span></font=
></p>

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