[NEohioPAL] Ayckbourn's "Relatively Speaking" Akron

[Janis Harcar via NEohioPAL]

Weathervane Playhouse’s 80th Season Celebration Continues with the Hilarious British Comedy “Relatively Speaking”

Mix-ups and Mayhem Collide with Marriage Plans

in Light Comedy Set During the Mid-1960s

Weathervane Playhouse, Akron’s hometown theater, continues the celebration of its 80th season with the hilarious British comedy Relatively Speaking by Alan Ayckbourn — presented live on stage from Oct. 9 to 26, 2014.

Set during the "swinging sixties" in London and its surrounding countryside, Relatively Speaking shows — in a most comical fashion — what can happen when mix-ups and mayhem collide with marriage plans.

Greg and Ginny are a young couple whose relationship, though just one month old, is already starting to deteriorate into a state of irritability. The two have decided to marry, but the slightly naïve Greg has his doubts. For one thing, he is hurt and confused by the unsolicited gifts that appear mysteriously at their apartment. And he’s further distressed when Ginny leaves town alone one Sunday morning — supposedly to see her parents in the country.

In reality, however, Ginny intends to descend on the home of her married boss, Philip, to put an end to their affair. When Greg impulsively follows Ginny, the way is open to a dizzying series of misunderstandings. Greg assumes he is meeting his girlfriend's parents, even though he’s not! And Philip initially takes Greg to be the secret lover of his wife, Sheila.

From there, the muddles and misunderstandings multiply faster than the high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham!

Weathervane Playhouse’s production of Relatively Speaking is directed by Eileen Moushey.

THE RELATIVELY SPEAKING PERFORMANCE AND TICKET INFORMATION

Relatively Speaking plays on the Weathervane Playhouse Founders Theater stage between Oct. 9 and 26, 2014. The performance days and times are Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m.

The low-cost preview performance is Thursday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.; the official opening-night performance is Friday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m.

Tickets for the Oct. 9 preview performance only are $15 each. Tickets for performances after Oct. 9 are $21 each.

For performances after Oct. 9, $19 tickets for seniors are available for Thursday and Sunday performances. Tickets for children (ages 17 or younger) and college students are $5 each at all performances (including the Oct. 9 preview performance). Additional discounts for groups of 12 or larger are also available.

The Weathervane Playhouse Box Office is open Mondays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Fridays between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and is also open beginning one hour before each performance. For tickets, visit or call the Weathervane Box Office at 330-836-2626 during Box Office hours or connect online to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com.

THE RELATIVELY SPEAKING CAST

ADAM ALDERSON -- Greg

TRIS BOLINGER -- Ginny

TOM STEPHAN -- Philip

MEG HOPP -- Sheila

THE RELATIVELY SPEAKING CREATIVE TEAM

EILEEN MOUSHEY, Director

MICHELE CONNER, Stage Manager

MARY KATE CLANCY, Assistant Stage Manager

TOM ABDOO, Properties Designer

EILEEN and STEPHEN MOUSHEY, Sound Co-Designers

JASEN J. SMITH, Costume Designer

ALAN SCOTT FERRALL, Lighting Designer, Scenic Designer and Technical Director

KATHY KOHL, Assistant Technical Director

ABOUT THE SHOW’S DIRECTOR

EILEEN MOUSHEY is a freelance writer/director and a two-time regional Emmy Award winner. Her company, Mysteries by Moushey, publishes her original comedy/mystery scripts (which have been performed in over 1,300 venues worldwide). She has been involved at Weathervane Playhouse for more than 30 years as a volunteer, actress, writer, designer and director. She served 10 years on the Playhouse's Board of Trustees, including a stint as President, and steered two capital campaigns. In 2013, she directed the Weathervane production of Night Must Fall. Her other Weathervane directorial credits include And the Winner Is, Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge, A Tuna Christmas and See How They Run. She also serves as the coordinator for Weathervane’s annual 8x10 TheatreFest, the Playhouse's annual festival of 10-minute plays. She lives in Kent with her husband, Stephen. They have three children and three grandchildren.

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Weathervane Playhouse and its dedicated volunteers offer vital performing arts resources for the people of Northeastern Ohio. We create exciting and thought-provoking shows with impressive production values. Through educational programs and volunteer opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, Weathervane serves the theater community, our patrons and our volunteers.

 The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Weathervane Playhouse’s 2014-2015 Season Support Provided by:

Akron Community Foundation

Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation

Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee)

OMNOVA Solutions Foundation

Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation

Sisler McFawn Foundation

Ohio Arts Council

Janis Harcar
Interim Executive Director
(Director of Advancement)
Weathervane Playhouse
330-836-2626 X16
jharcar at weathervaneplayhouse.com




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