[NEohioPAL] The Last Five Years: This Weekend!

[Martin Friedman via NEohioPAL]

*"The Last Five Years gets major kudos for taking chances, and for its sly
knowledge of the entertainment business. And director Martin Friedman
wisely lets his actors take charge of the stage,"  *Christine Howey *Rave
and Pan*

*Lakeland Civic Theatre presents*

*The Last Five Years*

Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

 Directed by Martin Friedman

Musical Direction by Jordan Cooper

Featuring

*NEELY GEVAART and JASON LEUPOLD*

*"Gevaart immediately wins over the audience upon uttering her first lines
of lament over the failed marriage. The lyric “Jamie is over and Jamie is
gone/Jamie’s decided it’s time to move on” is profoundly heart-wrenching
and beautiful when executed by this gifted singer. She has remarkable vocal
control and though she does devastation well, Gevaart handles elation even
better. Her rendition of “I Can Do Better Than That” is delightful." *Bob
Abelman. *The Cleveland Jewish News*
*"His (Jason Leupold) rendition of “The Schmuel Song” – a pep talk to Cathy
that encourages her to follow her dreams in the form of a fairy tale about
a tailor too busy to dream – is absolutely charming." **Bob Abelman. The
Cleveland Jewish News*


Sound Designed by Eric Simna

Lighting Designed by Christina Pierce

Costume Designed by Jordan Cooper

 Production Stage Manager Reagan Hernon



*"Fortunately for Lakeland audiences, Jason Leupold (Jamie) and Neely
Gevaart (Cathy) are not only wonderful vocalists, but are talented actors.
Without their abilities, the production could have been a disaster. . .
Bravo to Leupold and Gevaart!"  *Roy Berko

*Production Dates:
    **The
Last Five Years **will open on Friday, September 16 and run through October
2, 2016           *


*Friday, September 23 @ 7:30pm
                                                     Saturday, September 24
@ 7:30pm
                             Sunday, September 25 @ 2:00pm  *

*Friday, September 30 @ 7:30pm
                                                        Saturday, October 1
@ 7:30pm
                                         Sunday, October 2 @ 2:00pm  *



*Tickets:*

*$15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for all students. For ticket
reservations and information call* *440-525-7134* <440-525-7134>* or
contact Martin Friedman at* *martinfriedman98 at gmail.com*
<martinfriedman98 at gmail.com>*.  **OR **Order tickets on-line at
www.lakelandcc.edu/arts <http://www.lakelandcc.edu/arts>.*

<http://www.lakelandcc.edu/arts>


*"One creative choice that works particularly well is having the wonderful
orchestra – a piano (conductor Jordan Cooper), violin (Rachel Gante), cello
(Olivia Clark) and bass (Tim Keo) – on stage behind the performers, which
reinforces the play’s emphasis on song over dialogue and adds to the sound
quality. Their silhouettes under Christina Pierce’s lighting design are
gorgeous." *Bob Abelman, *The Cleveland Jewish News*
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