[NEohioPAL] Western Reserve Playhouse anounces it's 55th Season

[Marie Dusini]

      WESTERN RESERVEPLAYHOUSE ANNOUNCES 
                               IT’S 55TH SEASON 

Western Reserve Playhouse will open its Fifty-fifth season with the comedy Be My 
Baby byKen Ludwig.Jim Vokert directs.  Following it’s tradition of summer family 
musicals the theatre will present The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee 
with music and lyrics by William Finn and book by Rachel Sheinkin.  Marc C. 
Howard directs, Gail Wirick is the musical director accompanied by Bob Consiglio 
on drumns. The fall mystery Panic by Joseph Goodrich takes place in Paris,  
France. Jan Futhey directs.   Auditions May 22nd and May 23rd at 7:00 pm at the 
theatre.

The theatre will also repeat its popular Kids Night Out performance following 
its 2011 Youth Theatrical Classes.

Be My Baby directed by Jim Volkert with performances on June 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, & 
18 is a comedy that Ken Ludwig wrote for Dixie Carter and Hal Holbrook for the 
Broadway stage where it received rave reviews.  “Funny, filled with laughs and a 
whole lot of fun”, “Hilarious” said Variety. 


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee directed by Marc Howard plays July 
22, 23, 29, 20 and Aug. 5, 6, 12, & 13 is the hilarious tale of overachievers’ 
angst, chronicles the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the 
spelling bee championship of a lifetime.  The show is renowned for its audience 
participation in the onstage shenanigans. 


Panic directed by Jan Futhey takes place in 1960s Paris as a film director 
becomes friends with a critic who wants to be a director but their futures are 
in jeopardy when a past relationship brings blackmail and leads to murder.  
Writer Joseph Goodrich was awarded the Edgar Poe Mystery Award for Best New Play 
for Panic. 


All Friday and Saturday performances are at 8:00 p.m. the theatre is not 
offering Sunday performances this year.  


KIDS NIGHT OUT!  Is family entertainment at its best!  On July 8th and 9th Jim 
Volkert and his students from the 2011 Youth Theatrical program which runs from 
June 20 thru July 8th  will  participate in a special performance that includes 
not only a play but  a night full of laughter and songs as well as a delightful 
puppet show.  This was a big hit last year for the whole family, parents, 
grandparents and children of all ages.
Special performance time for this show is 7:30 p.m.Ticket prices for all will be 
$5.00 



 Prices for the regular Season Plays   Adults   $11.00   Seniors/Students $10.00
                                      Musicals           Adult   $14.00   
 Seniors/Students $13.00
                                      Group Rates Available 

Curtain Time:             8:00 p.m.    (No Sunday performances) 

For reservations:        330-620-7314 

The theatre is located at 3326 Everett Roadat the corner of Revere Roadat the 
Bath/Richfield township line in SummitCounty.
 
When traveling on I-77 use Exit 143.  At the top of the ramp turn left from both 
the North and the South.  Go approx. one mile and turn right onto Revere Roadfor 
one half a mile and arrive at the big gray barn which is Western  
ReservePlayhouse.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KIDS NIGHT OUT!  Is family entertainment at its best!  On July 8th and 9th Jim 
Volkert and his students from the 2011 Youth Theatrical program which runs from 
June 20 thru July 8th  will  participate in a special performance that includes 
not only a play but  a night full of laughter and songs as well as a delightful 
puppet show.  This was a big hit last year for the whole family, parents, 
grandparents and children of all ages.
Special performance time for this show is 7:30 p.m.Ticket prices for all will be 
$5.00
 
 Prices for the regular Season Plays   Adults   $11.00   Seniors/Students $10.00
                                      Musicals           Adult   $14.00   
 Seniors/Students $13.00
                                      Group Rates Available 
 
Curtain Time:             8:00 p.m.    (No Sunday performances)
 
For reservations:        330-620-7314
 
The theatre is located at 3326 Everett Roadat the corner of Revere Roadat the 
Bath/Richfield township line in SummitCounty.
 
When traveling on I-77 use Exit 143.  At the top of the ramp turn left from both 
the North and the South.  Go approx. one mile and turn right onto Revere Roadfor 
one half a mile and arrive at the big gray barn which is Western  
ReservePlayhouse.
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