[NEohioPAL] "Polish Joke" closing / "Urinetown" opening THIS WEEKEND!

[Chagrin Valley Little Theatre]

  Chagrin Valley Little Theatre


    // Polish Joke by David Ives (show details)
    <http://cvlt.org/78thSeason/polishjoke.php>

*Friday & Saturday at 8 PM, Sunday (extra show added!) at 2 PM*
56 River St. in historic Chagrin Falls Village
*
All seats just $8!* Visit www.CVLT.org 
<http://cvlt.org/78thSeason/polishjoke.php> or call 440-247-8955 
(Mon-Sat, 1-6 PM)

BUY TICKETS ONLINE! <http://cvlt.org/78thSeason/polishjoke.php>

*Directed by Steven Hoffman *

/*SATURDAY & SUNDAY TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!*/
In David Ives semi-autobiographical surreal comedy /Polish Joke/ , he 
examines cultural bias and the human condition as audiences watch a 
young man named Jasiu (Justin Brenis) make increasingly desperate and 
absurd attempts to hide his Polish-American heritage. The nearly twenty 
characters who surround him through his heartbreaking and zany 
encounters are played by just six other actors (Ken Allan, Mike Green, 
Taylor Hess, Amy Pelleg, Elaine Sonnie and Bobby Thomas). As the ghosts 
of his true cultural roots confront him at every turn, he learns what it 
really means to be 'a Pole'.

(Note: This play contains strong language and 'politically incorrect' 
humor.)


    Urinetown by Mark Hollmann & Greg Kotis (show details)
    <http://cvlt.org/78thSeason/urinetown.php>

*July 25th - August 23th *
*Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM
Sundays at 2 PM, August 3 and 10 *
40 River St. in historic Chagrin Falls Village

*$16 regular, $12 senior/student* Visit www.CVLT.org 
<http://cvlt.org/78thSeason/urinetown.php> or call 440-247-8955 
(Mon-Sat, 1-6 PM)

BUY TICKETS ONLINE! <http://cvlt.org/78thSeason/urinetown.php>

*Directed by David Vosburgh
Musical Direction by David Keith Stiver
Choreographed by Pamela LaForce *

/Urinetown/ is a musical quite unlike any other. It parodies the 
government, big business, and even Broadway itself - audiences familiar 
with staples like /Fiddler On The Roof/ , /West Side Story/ , /Big 
River/ and /Sweet Charity/ are sure to roar with laughter at the skewed 
and skewering musical attacks. Songs such as "Too Much Exposition", 
"Don't Be The Bunny" and "It's a Privilege to Pee" are sure to have you 
doubled over... and that's only Act 1!

In 2002, /Urinetown/ won three Tony Awards: Best Director (John Rando), 
Best Original Score (Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis), and Best Book of a 
Musical (Greg Kotis). It was also nominated for an additional seven 
Tonys, including Best Musical and Best Orchestrations.

Originally inspired by coin-operated public toilets in Europe, writer 
Greg Kotis and composer Mark Hollman fling audiences into one of the 
most irreverent, clever, and hilariously savage satires ever set to 
music. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 
20-year draught, has led to a government-enforced ban on private 
toilets. The citizens are forced to use public amenities which are 
regulated by a malevolent, profiteering bureaucracy called U.G.C. (Urine 
Good Company). Those who break the rules are sent away to a 
Guantanamo-like prison called 'Urinetown'. Finally, one brave young man 
named Bobby decides he's had enough, and plans a revolution to lead them 
all to freedom!

CVLT was voted 'Best Community Theatre' by Cleveland Magazine Readers, 
and 'Best Theatre Group' on the Fox 8 HotList in 2007.

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is generously funded by Cuyahoga County 
residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and is supported by the Ohio 
Arts Council.


  CVLT.org - 440.247.8955

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