[NEohioPAL] Fwd: Opening Weekend! Excitement in the Air

Tue Oct 18 10:10:30 PDT 2016

*OPENING WEEKEND!*

Directed by Art Suskin

October 21-November 6, 2016

Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm

The story of *Sweeney Todd*, Stephen Sondheim’s musical about the Demon
Barber of Fleet Street, originated in a series of “penny dreadful” serial
melodrama stories in the 1800’s. Sweeney, a barber with a definite
anti-social streak, kills his victims in his barber

chair, and then dumps them into his basement. There, they are collected and
turned into a budget-conscious set of meat pies for his neighbor,Mrs.
Lovett to sell in her pie shop.

Geauga Lyric Theater decided that this edgy show with a beautiful music
score would be the perfect show for the fall holiday time.  *Sweeney Todd* will
run Fridays through Sundays from October 21 to November 6, at the historic
theater at 101 Water St. in Chardon.

The strong cast ensures that Sondheim’s challenging music will be well
treated. Director Art Suskin says that this iconic show has been on his
bucket list for his fifty years in theater. “The music is wonderful, and
the storytelling complex.”

The age of the cast ranges from Sweeney (Don Bernardo), who has been
involved in more than one hundred community theater productions, to
Johanna, the young love interest, played by Hannah Kulawiak, who is a high
school sophomore. Bernardo also lists this role as a “bucket list” part,
and says “It is easily the hardest role I have ever performed; challenging
and extremely demanding music.” Hannah Kulawiak, last seen on our stage as
Wednesday in *The Addams Family*, says she has been coveting the part of
Johanna since she was in the ensemble at Hathaway Brown three years ago,
when she played the role of the oven.

Sneak peeks at rehearsals have gathered rave reviews of the singing talent
in this show.  From gritty and comical songs from Bernardo (Sweeney) and
Rocky Encalada (Mrs. Lovett) to sweet ballads between Kulawiak (Johanna)
and her would-be lover Connor Brennan (Anthony), excitement for opening
night is building at GLTG.

Tickets for Sweeney Todd can be purchased online at www.geaugatheater.org
<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=47078066&msgid=769719&act=H3GS&c=591704&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geaugatheater.org>,
or by calling the box office at 440-286-2255.

Prices are $18 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, $10 for children

Thank you to our Marquee Sponsor:

SPECIAL SWEENEY EVENTS:

October 21, opening night: Wine and cheese in lobby before show!

October 29: Free post-show Halloween Cabaret starring Sweeney Cast

October 30: Come in costume for contest at intermission!

AUDITIONS Anything Goes; Skip Kelley Production

October 22 and 23

Click HERE
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details

101 Water St. Chardon, Oh

Reservations 440-286-2255

106 Water St. Chardon, Oh

Business Office/Education 440-285-7701

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