[NEohioPAL] OPENS TONIGHT! The tour of "Eat (It's Not About Food)" to be presented for THREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES on November 1, 8 and 15

Fred Sternfeld fsternfeld at fairmountcenter.org
Mon Nov 1 05:53:04 PDT 2010


*FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS
8400 Fairmount Rd., P.O. Box 80, Novelty, Ohio 44072 w 440-338-3171 w*

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *– October 15, 2010

*FAIRMOUNT CENTER FOR THE ARTS theatre wing
The Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory (FPAC)
announces

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
and

a LOCAL TOUR of Eat (It’s Not About Food)

*Fairmount Center for the Arts theatre wing, The Fairmount Performing Arts
Conservatory (FPAC), produced the Ohio premiere of Linda Daugherty’s play *Eat
(It’s Not About Food)* during its recent 2009-2010 theater season.

The play explores many aspects of disordered eating, with a particular focus
on one young woman’s journey as she struggles to overcome her illness. The
play offers a clear understanding of a complex and often silent disease, all
within the context of healthy eating, nutrition, cultural, peer and societal
paradigms, obesity and other areas that impact today’s youth.

The play earned critical acclaim, and garnered coverage from media including
The Cleveland Plain Dealer, WCPN’s “Around Noon,” Your Teen Magazine and
others.

*Eat* is directed by Fred Sternfeld and features a cast of 14 actors who
take on a myriad of characters. Several casts are performing the tour. The
pool of actors include Sonya Bishop, Sean Cahill, Olivia Chan, Lauren Cole,
Cara Corrigan, Nina Domingue, Maryann Elder, Alexis Floyd, Joel Scott Furr,
Jessie Gill, Sean Grandillo, Natalie Green, Meghan Grover, Dan Hoy, Nick
Koesters, Georgia Kostyack, Jessica Kovalski, Doug Kusak, Kristi Little,
Ashleigh Nagy, Courtney Nelson, Amy Pawlukewicz, Jessie Pollak, Juliette
Regnier, Jaime Rotsky, CorLesia Smith, Li Stebner, Shambrion Treadwell, Luke
Wehner, Dylan White, Gregory White and Amy Young.

*SPECIAL FREE PERFORMANCE FOR EDUCATORS / PROFESSIONALS IN ACADEMIA:
on Monday, November 1 at 7:30pm
at Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village.*
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Considering booking the tour? A special performance is being done to enable
school professionals to preview the play, and engage in discussion
afterwards with Cleveland Center for Eating Disorders professionals. To make
reservations contact Fairmount Center for the Arts at 440-338-3171 or email
skolenic at fairmountcenter.org. Tickets will be held for you at the door. The
evening dedicated to educators/professionals within the academic area is
made possible through a generous grant that provides us the opportunity to
provide seats at no charge.

*PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
on Mondays: November 1, 8 and 15 at 7:30pm
at Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Road, Mayfield Village.*
*
*In addition, two performances and discussion evenings - Monday
November 8thand Monday November 15
th are open to the general public. These performances are available for
discounted ticket prices to encourage families to attend. Tickets for the
November 8 and 15 performanes of EAT are available online at this link:
http://fairmountcenter.tix.com/  or, by calling the Fairmount Center at
440-338-3171.


*BOOKING EAT FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION*
Fairmount Center is accepting tour dates from schools, colleges,
universities, community groups and organizations between November, 2010 and
May, 2011. It is the intent of the tour to provide education, insight and
awareness - changing perceptions to help prevent these illnesses from
emerging, help young people who are already struggling with an eating
disorder and help those who are on the verge a manifestation.

"We want to provide our audience the opportunity to be entertained,
stimulated, educated and connected to the critical topic of eating disorders
through our professional theatrical production,” said Jeff Grover, president
of Fairmount Center for the Arts.  “The combination of the production and
our extraordinary sponsors and professional resources providing post-play
discussions, will make a difference in many people's lives."

Commitments have been received from many schools and community
organizations, and new bookings are being taken on a first come-first,
served basis. To discuss your specific needs contact Jeff Grover at
jgactor at aol.com, or by calling the Fairmount Center for the Arts at
440-338-3171.

*SPONSORS*
Major sponsors for the “Eat” tour include: Cleveland Center for Eating
Disorders, Fairmount Minerals and The Mt. Sinai Health Care Foundation. The
Tour is being presented in collaboration with Young Audiences of Northeast
Ohio.


Fairmount Center for the Arts
8400 Fairmount Road, PO Box 80 Novelty, OH 44072
Ph: 440-338-3171
www.fairmountcenter.org



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Fairmount Center for the Arts is dedicated to the advancement of the arts in
Ohio through excellence in training and performance for people of all ages
and levels of mastery, from early youth to seasoned professional. Our
programming seeks to challenge, enrich and nurture, providing
self-confidence and understanding that encourages each student to thrive as
a creative individual. The mission of Fairmount Center is to nourish the
artist within, by providing professionally-guided arts training and
performance for all ages and skill levels.



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Media Contact:
Carolyn Downie
Publicity and Administrative Support
cdownie at fairmountcenter.org
440.338.3171
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