[NEohioPAL] Berko: Times Theatre Tributes--2010

[Roy Berko]

TIMES THEATRE TRIBUTES--2010

Roy Berko

(Member, American Theatre Critics Association)

--Times Newspapers--
Lorain County Times--Westlaker Times--Lakewood News Times--Olmsted-Fairview 
Times

Greater Cleveland is blessed with a vital theatre scene. It is the purpose of 
the TIMES THEATRE TRIBUTES to recognize theatrical experiences that, in the mind 
of this reviewer, were excellent and deserve recognition.

Only shows performed in 2010 which I reviewed were considered.  Selections were 
limited to locally produced stagings, so none of the professional touring shows 
are recognized, though actors, directors and technicians who were imported by 
local theatres were considered.  Actors are not separated by gender or leading 
or supporting roles.
2010 BEST DRAMATIC PRODUCTIONS: 
A SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CPH
OPEN MIND FIRMAMENT, CPT
THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
WINGS , Beck

2010 BEST MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTIONS: 
BABY, True North Cultural Arts
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Beck

2010 BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A MUSICAL THEATRE PRODUCTION:
Céspedes, Martin, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Beck

2010 BEST PERFORMANCES IN A THEATRICAL PRODUCTION:
Cruise, Andrew, THE WALWORTH FARCE, Dobama
Koesters, Nick, INOCULATIONS, Theatre Ninjas
Naegle, Maryann, HUMBLE BOY, Dobama
Pascua, Matt, THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
Silver, Dorothy, WINGS, Beck

SPECIAL RECOGNITION
oFred Sternfeld, for his producing of EAT IT'S NOT ABOUT FOOD, and the 
Cleveland Center for Eating  Disorders for their sponsorship of the production.
oKaramu Theatre for their development and presentation of FROM BREAST CANCER TO 
BROADWAY, which has the potential to save numerous lives of African American 
women.
oMichael Bloom, Cleveland Play House for his adaptation of EMMA.
oRoe Green for her major financial and personal contributions to the 
construction of Kent State University's new drama and dance center.
oSeth Gordon for his many contributions to excellence during his tenure at the 
Cleveland Play House.
oTerri Kent on the anniversary of her 10th season as the Artistic Director of 
Porthouse Theatre.
oTito Muñoz, David Shimotakahara, Seth Gordon, for their collaboration on A 
SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CPH.

Thanks to the following for making the 2010 theatre scene in the Cleveland area 
stimulating and memorable:

PLAY/MUSICAL
AN IDEAL HUSBAND, GLTF
ANNA bella EEMA, Theatre Ninjas
BLUE DOOR, Dobama
CLOUD NINE, CWRU/CPH
EMMA, Cleveland Play House
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, None Too Fragile
HUMBLE BOY, Dobama
LOST IN YONKERS, CPH
ROMANCE, None Too Fragile
SCARLET PIMPERNEL, Mercury
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Beck Center
THE 39 STEPS, CPH
THE BOOK OF GRACE, CPT
THE FOREIGNER, Porthouse
THE WALWORTH FARCE, Dobama
WANDERLUST, CPT

DIRECTOR
Alexander, MaryJo, A MURDER A MYSTERY & A MARRIAGE, Actors' Summit
Amster, Peter, EMMA, CPH
Bloom, Michael, LOST IN YONKERS, CPH
Bogan, Raymond, OPEN MIND FIRMAMENT, CPT
Brault, Pierre-Jacques, SCARLET PIMPERNEL, Mercury
Derry, Sean, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, None Too Fragile
Derry, Sean, ROMANCE, None Too Fragile
Dooley, Sheffia Randall, THE BOOK OF GRACE, CPT
Earnest, Matthew, WANDERLUST, A HISTORY OF WALKING, CPT
Gordon, Seth, SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CPH
Hammer, Joel, HUMBLE BOY, Dobama
Ketter, Sari, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, GLTF
Masterson, Mac, THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
May, Sarah, WINGS, Beck
Moritz, Marc, THE WALWORTH FARCE, Dobama
Paul, Jeremy, ANNA bella EEMA, Theatre Ninjas
Paul, Jeremy, INOCULATIONS, Theatre Ninjas
Platt, Scott, BLUE DOOR, Dobama
Spence, Scott/Martin Cespedes, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, 
Beck
Spence, Scott, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Beck
Sternfeld, Fred, BABY, True North Cultural Arts
Thomas, Rohn, THE FOREIGNER, Porthouse
Wilson, Ron, CLOUD NINE, CWRU/CPH

PERFORMER
Allen, Timothy, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Beck
Apple, Dani, 13, Fairmount Conservatory
Beer, Maxell, LOST IN YONKERS, CPH
Bergeron, Ryan, SCARLET PIMPERNEL, Mercury
Bolek, Bernice, DIVIDING THE ESTATE, Ensemble
Brown, Jordan, 13, Fairmount Conservatory
Chebo, Bridget, GYPSY, Brecksville Theatre on the Square 
Ciamacco, Patrick, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Beck
Cipra, Mark, DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Lakeland
Clear, Patrick, EMMA, CPH
Crouch, Kevin, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, GLTF
Crowe, Timothy, BILL W. AND DR. BOB, CPH
Cruse Andrew, HUMBLE BOY, Dobama
Dempsey, Michael, BABY, True North Cultural Arts
Flores, Jose Peru, THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
Floyd, Alexis Generette, WANDERLUST, THE HISTORY OF WALKING,  CPT
Foust, Joe, THE 39 STEPS, CPH
Germany Carly, THE WALWORTH FARCE, Dobama
Gorbach, Scott, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, convergence-continuum
Gorell, Andrew, CLOUD NINE, CWRU/CPH
Green, Natalie, BABY, True North Cultural Arts
Gulick, Lissy,, BYE BYE BIRDIE, Porthouse
Hisey, Bernadette, BABY, True North Cultural Arts
Johansen, Rob, THE 39 STEPS, CPH
Kartali, Charles, BILL W. AND DR. BOB, CPH
Kartalli,, Charles, THE BOOK OF GRACE, CPT
Kauffman, Jean, CURTAINS, CSU/2010 Summer Stages
Kelly, Kevin Joseph, THE PRODUCERS, Beck
Keyser, Rett, OPEN MIND FIRMAMENT, CPT
Koesters, Nick, IS HE DEAD YET?, Beck Center
Lawrence, Rod, BLUE DOOR, Dobama
Lawrence, Rod, THE BOOK OF GRACE, CPT
Leaming, James, THIS WONDERFUL LIFE, CPH
Lindenberger, Danny, 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Porthouse
Marshall, Brian, LI'L ABNER, Mercury
McCarrell, Mitch, BAT BOY, GLTF
McGinis, Molly, THE NEW CENTURY, Dobama
McMullen, Ryan, ROMANCE, None Too Fragile
Meadows, Joyce, FROM BREAST CANCER TO BROADWAY, Karamu
Montgomery, Mark, EMMA, CPH
Moritz, Mark, BYE BYE BIRDIE, Porthouse
Myor, Jennifer, SCARLET PIMPERNEL, Mercury
Nealis, Sarah, EMMA, CPH
O'Brien, Connor, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Beck
O'Neill, Shane Patrick, SCARLET PIMPERNEL, Mercury
Olejko, Monica, GYPSY, Brecksville Theatre on the Square
Patterson, Tracee, DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, Dobama
Perrotta, Laura, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, GLTF
Prinz, Rosemary, LOST IN YONKERS, CPH
Robeano, David, BABY, True North Cultural Arts
Roberts, Lukas, SAY YOU LOVE SATAN, convergence continuum
Romansky, Alanna, HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, None Too Fragile
Roth, George, MY FAIR LADY, Beck
Roth, George, NOBODY DON'T LIKE YOGI, Actors' Summit
Ruttle, Kelli, CLOUD NINE, CWRU/CPH
Siniscalchi, Shane Joseph, BABY, True North Cultural Arts
Smith, David Anthony, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, GLTF
Smith, David Anthony, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, GLTF
Smith, Hilare, CHESS, BW/PHSQ
Stahl,-Floriano, Maggie, BABY, True North Cultural Arts
Starnik, Laura, HUMBLE BOY, Dobama
Taggett. Gilgamesh, THE PRODUCERS, Beck
Tatum, Justin, A SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CPH
Valerie Reaper, MY FAIR LADY, Beck
van Baars, Eric, THE FOREIGNER, Porthouse
Violand, Greg, HUMBLE BOY, Dobama
Viramontes, Jos, THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
Viront, Jim, ROMANCE, None Too Fragile
White, Dyland, EAT IT'S NOT ABOUT FOOD, FPAC
White, Gregory, DIVIDING THE ESTATE, Ensemble
Wood, Elizabeth R., ANNA bella EEMA,, CPT
Wyse, Alex, LOST IN YONKERS, CPH
Zanoni, Tony, THE FOREIGNER, Porthouse

Composite cast
A MURDER A MYSTERY & A MARRIAGE, Actors' Summit
A SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CPH
AN IDEAL HUSBAND, GLTF
ANNA BELLA EEMA, Theatre Ninjas
BABY, True North Cultural Arts
CLOUD NINE, CWRU/CPH
DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, Dobama
HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE, None Too Fragile
HUMBLE BOY, Dobama
OPEN MIND FIRMAMENT, CPT
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Beck
THE 39 STEPS, CPH
THE BOOK OF GRACE, CPT
THE KITE RUNNER, THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
THE WALLWORTH FARCE, Dobama
WANDERLUST:  A HISTORY OF WALKING, CPT
WINGS, Beck

TECHNICIANS
Borksi, Russ, set design, METAMORPHOSES, Cleveland State University
Broski, Russ, set and lighting designs, SWEENEY TODD, Cain Park
Burns, Trad, lighting design, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Beck
Burns, Trad, lighting design, OPEN MIND FIRMAMENT, CPT
Burns, Trad, lighting design, WINGS, Beck
Burns, Trad, set design, OPEN MIND FIRMAMENT, CPT
Callahan, Matt, sound design, THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
Clear, Patrick, costume design, EMMA, CPH
Davis, Jill, set design, CLOUD NINE, CWRU/CPH
Dugan, Dennis, lighting design, A SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CPH
Garrigan, Alison, costume design, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, 
Beck
Herrmann, Jeff, set design, BLUE DOOR, Dobama
Ingraham, Richard, sound design, BLUE DOOR, Dobama
Ingraham, Richard, sound design, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT, 
Beck
Ingraham, Richard, sound design, WINGS, Beck
Jenks, Mark, set design, DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, Dobama
Kasumi, Video Artist, A SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CPH
Kouyeas Jr., Thomas, lighting design, THE FOREIGNER, Porthouse
Lincoln, Michael, lighting design, CPH
McBride, Don, scenic design, WINGS, Beck
Meloro, Nick, properties design, THE NEW CENTURY, Dobama
Mickelsen, David, costumes, LOST IN YONKERS, CPH
Miller, Paul, lighting, LOST IN YONKERS, CPH
Morgan, Robert Mark, set design, EMMA, CPH
Needham, Ben, set design, THE FOREIGNER, Porthouse
Newell, Ron, set design, HUMBLE BOY, Dobama
Paul, Jeremy & Kilbane, Dan, lighting design and execution, INOCULATIONS, 
Theatre Ninjas
Potts, Jason, sound design, THE FOREIGNER, Porthouse
Raiford, Michael, set design, THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
Resler, Jason Lee, costume design, AN IDEAL HUSBAND, GLTF
Ruble, Margaret, costume design, SCARLET PIMPERNEL, Mercury
Sanderson, Sanderson, costume design, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', CPH
Schweikhardt, Michael, set design, LOST IN YONKERS, CPH
Simon, Clyde and Valore, Jim, set design, KIMBERLY AKIMBO, convergence-continuum
Van Curtis, Jeffrey, costume design, AN ORCHARD, CWRU/CPH
Venberg, Lorraine, costume design, THE KITE RUNNER, CPH
Young, Curtis, set design, ANNA bella EEMA, Theatre Ninjas
Young, Curtis, set design, Things of Dry Hours, CPT
Zernechel, Terrii, lighting design, HUNTER GATHERERS, convergence-continuum

MUSICAL DIRECTION
Bodle, Georgiann, GYPSY, Brecksville Theatre on the Square
Carney Eddie, SCARLET PIMPERNEL, MercurySummer
Carney, Eddie, JOSEPH…DREAMCOAT, Mercury Summer
Fortney, Rick,BABY, True North Cultural Arts
Goodpaster, Larry, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, Beck
Goodpaster, Larry, MY FAIR LADY, Beck
Goodpaster, Larry, THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, Beck 
Goodpaster, Larry, THE PRODUCERS, Beck
Muñoz, Tito, SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CPH

CHOREOGRAPHY
Céspedes, Martin, BAT BOY, GLTF
Crawford, John, BYE BYE BIRDIE, Porthouse
D'Antonio, Anna Maria & Céspedes, Martin, CHESS, BW/PHSQ
Shimotakahara, David, A SOLDIERS TALE with CATCH AND RELEASE, CHP

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record on my blog.

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