[NEohioPAL] 89 yr-old sees Dream Realized w/ Holiday Show at Cassidy

[Geoff Short]

SEE THE VIDEO STORY OF THIS VERY SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW HERE: The Joy of  
Christmas



GREENBRIER RETIREMENT COMMUNITY RESIDENT AND COMPOSER FINALLY SEES  
DREAM PRODUCTION REALIZED ON CASSIDY'S COX STAGE TO BENEFIT CANCER  
SOCIETY

Parma Heights – Communicare’s Greenbrier Senior Living Community will  
produce an original holiday musical on the Cox Stage at the Cassidy  
Theatre.  The Joy of Christmas, written and composed by Greenbrier  
resident, Richard Valentine, 89, will have one performance only at  
7:30 p.m. Sunday  Dec. 7 at Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Rd. Parma  
Hts.  Tickets are on sale now for a $5 donation and can be purchased  
at Greenbrier Retirement Center, 6457 Pearl Rd. in Parma Heights  
between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  All proceeds will  
benefit the American Cancer Society.

Valentine, a retired music teacher, who taught music in schools in  
Sandusky, Elyria, Avon Lake and others, began writing the book, music  
and lyrics to The Joy of Christmas 5 years ago.  The musical is based  
on inspiration he had some years earlier while watching an awe- 
inspiring sunrise in Arizona.  In 2007, Valentine moved to Greenbrier  
Retirement Community.  He often entertains fellow residents by playing  
the piano and eventually he mentioned to an administrator that he had  
written an original Christmas musical.  Greenbrier sponsors the  
Cassidy Theatre’s outreach performing group “Cassidy On-Tour”.  Now  
the two organizations have partnered to bring Valentine’s composition  
to the stage this holiday season.

The Joy of Christmas tells the story of a young boy and his world- 
weary parents who are not in the holiday spirit.  Despite their  
reluctance, the boy convinces them to attend a holiday church service  
where the family is reminded of the joy, peace and love the holidays  
really can bring.  Valentine wanted the production to benefit the  
American Cancer Society in honor of his late wife who lost her battle  
with the disease over 20 years ago.  Now, the composer himself battles  
cancer as well.

The Joy of Christmas is sponsored by Communicare’s Greenbrier Senior  
Living Community and the Cassidy Theatre.


FOR INFORMATION: Geoffrey Short - geoffshort at sbcglobal.net



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