<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Spotlights Theater Presents Juliette
Regnier</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><br><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Broadview Heights Spotlights
Theater continues its 2012 Cabaret Series with two performances by local cabaret
performer, <b>Juliette Regnier</b>. Accompanied
by a small ensemble of musicians, she will perform international music from the
1920’s, 1930’s, and 1940’s<i></i>. Regnier has previously been seen at Cain Park, Dobama
Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, the Great Lakes Theatre Festival, and the
Cleveland Play House. Her newly-created cabaret, <b><i>Elsewhere</i></b>, may be seen on the Spotlights’ stage for
one weekend only on <b>Friday, September 28</b>
and <b>Saturday, September 29 </b>at <b>7:00PM</b>. <br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:200%"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Spotlights Theater is
located in the Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, located next to the
Police Station on the Broadview Center property. Tickets are <b>$5.00</b> and all
proceeds benefit the Spotlights’ Education Program. Tickets may be purchased online
at <a href="http://www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org" target="_blank">www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org</a><span onmouseout="cancel = false; window.setTimeout(WRCHideContent, 1000); clearTimeout(showTimer);" onmouseover=" var self = this; showTimer = window.setTimeout(function(){WRCShowContent({'rating':{'value':-1,'weight':-1},'flags':{'shopping':null,'social':null,'news':null,'it':null,'corporate':null,'pornography':null,'violence':null,'gambling':null,'drugs':null,'illegal':null},'single':true,'ttl':null}, self.className)},600);" class="wrc0" style="padding-right:16px;width:16px;height:16px"></span> or reservations may be made by calling 440-526-4404.<span><br>
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<span class="text"><b><font size="5"><span style="font-size:24px;line-height:29px">About the Performers/Production Team:</span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px"><br><br></span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">Juliet</span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">te</span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px"> Regnier</span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px"><br>
</span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:19px">Vocals</span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px"><br></span></font></b><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">After years into her career as a professional stage actress, Juliette began creating theater as a cabaret artist. </span><i><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Shades of Blue</span></i><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">, </span><i><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Flying Solo</span></i><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">, and </span><i><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">At the Threshold</span></i><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"> all made their debut at Cain Park in Cleveland</span><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"> </span><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Heights. </span><i><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">Elsewhere</span></i><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">, marks her fourth cabaret production. Her eclectic style, mixing music genres in a diverse array of vocal and scenic settings, evokes deeply moving, often quirky and almost always unexpected moments in time. Of European sensibility, she articulates an emotional rawness within her interpretations. Her vocal quality is sweet and rich, soulful and bawdy: her choices and combinations of material are often unusual and delightfully surprising. In addition to crafting and</span><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"> </span><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px">performing cabarets, Juliette has appeared on stage throughout the area, as well as in film. As a playwright, she continues to work on a trilogy of plays that underscores marginalized female characters, with settings during WWII France, during the expansion of the American West and during medieval Scotland.</span><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">Doug Day,<br></span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:19px">Musical Director, Piano, & Vocals</span></font></b><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br>
Doug retired from teaching in June, 2004, from the Bay Village City School District where he taught instrumental music for 27 years. In addition to conducting the Bay High School Orchestra, other teaching duties included directing the Bay High Marching Band, Jazz Ensembles and Concert Bands. For 21 years he conducted the 30-piece pit orchestra each spring for Bay High's annual Broadway musical. He is currently the pianist and music director of the Don Disantis Orchestra. Doug has played piano with the BW Alumni Jazz Ensemble each February, and is also the pianist with the Cleveland TOPS Swingband and the Swing City Big Band. A trombone major at Ohio University, he has played trombone for hundreds of performances of the Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey Circus, Ice Shows and Rodeos at the Richfield Coliseum, played in the backup band/orchestra for numerous touring performers in downtown Cleveland, and for ten years, played in the sidelines band each Sunday for the Cleveland Browns home games. He played bass with the Hal Lynn Agency from 1975 to 1994 and was the bassist for the Harry Hershey Orchestra for seven years. Doug has recently performed on piano with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra, the Pied Pipers, the Four Aces, the New Chordettes and Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack. He remains very active in the music and worship program at Avon Lake Presbyterian Church as an accompanist and member of the Bell and Chancel Choirs. Doug resides in Avon Lake with his wife, Jackie. Their daughter, Amy, is a professional artist living in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and their son, Brian, is pursuing a music career of his own in Columbus, Ohio.<br>
<br></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">James Wonnacott<br></span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:19px">Trumpet, Flute, Synthesizer, & Vocals</span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px"> </span></font></b><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br>
James Wonnacott is a 1964 graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College and has done postgraduate work at the University of Kentucky. A very active performing schedule continues since his retirement from Strongsville Schools in 1996. He appears regularly with the Strongsville Community Band, B-W Alumni Brass Collective, B-W Alumni Jazz Orchestra, Don Disantis Orchestra, and the Cleveland TOPS (Tough Old ProS) Swingband, where he is now Music Director. Jim has appeared with the Jimmy Dorsey <br>
Orchestra featuring the Pied Pipers, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis, Jr., Johnny Mathis, and many others.<br><br></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">Dave Day,<br></span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:19px">Bass</span></font></b><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br>
Dave has performed as a professional musician on trombone, bass guitar, and piano and has been a member of the Music Union since 1976. In addition to numerous engagements throughout the Cleveland area with the Hal Lynn Agency, professional music groups, and top musicians, Dave plays bass guitar and occasional piano with the Don Disantis Orchestra. Employed by Kent State University, Dave is the Director of Advancement for the Kent State University Geauga campus and the Regional Academic<br>
Center in Twinsburg, where he is responsible for securing financial support for both locations. Dave is a graduate of Ohio University, where he was accepted into membership in both Phi Mu Alpha (Honorary Music Fraternity), as one of only two nonmusic majors, as well as Kappa Kappa Psi (Honorary Band Fraternity). Dave and his wife, Karen, live in Bainbridge.<br>
<br></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">George Judy,<br></span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:19px">Drums & Percussion</span></font></b><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br>
George Judy began his professional career while in college by performing with such name acts as Paul Anka, Carol Channing, Johnny Mathis, Engelbert Humperdinck, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Aretha Franklin, Yul Brynner, and Marie Osmond. Since that time, he has performed in over 50 Broadway shows as well as with many other TV/Movie personalities. He has also performed, recorded and toured with the Cleveland Orchestra under such conductors as Christoph von Dohnanyi, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Kurt <br>
Masur, Jahja Ling, Roger Norrington, Riccardo Chailly and Yoel Levi. Other orchestras include the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, Lyric Opera of Cleveland, Mansfield Symphony, Erie Philharmonic, Erie Ballet, Ohio Ballet, Cleveland Jazz Orchestra and Great Lakes Theatre Festival. He is in his seventeenth season as the drummer for the Cleveland Pops Orchestra and continues to perform in the Cleveland area with various groups. <br>
<br></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">Melissa Mary,<br></span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:19px">Ukulele & Art Work</span></font></b><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px"> </span></font></b><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br>
Melissa has tried almost every variety of musical instrument looking for the perfect match. After many years, the little ukulele found its way into her arms. Since then, she has spread the ukulele love by starting the Jumping Flea Ukulele group that meets at least monthly in Cleveland Heights. She has performed at Ingenuity Fest, Musicians Towers, and the Golden Age <br>
Center. When she's not strumming, Melissa is a health librarian and visual artist. <br><br></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">Christine Ciofani, <br></span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:19px">Vocals</span></font></b><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br>
Christina Ciofani attends Beaumont School and is in the tenth grade. Christina participated in the Contemporary Youth Orchestra Chorus at Severance Hall and in the Cleveland Playhouse College. She has performed in various shows at Beachwood Community Theatre, Heights Youth Theatre, Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory, and was part of the <i>32nd Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids Playwriting Festival</i> at Dobama. In her spare time off-stage, she enjoys reading, writing, playing the piano, and <br>
playing lacrosse. <br><br></span><a href="http://www.rbicompaudio.20m.com/" target="_blank"><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">Richard B. Ingraham</span></font></b></a><span onmouseout="cancel = false; window.setTimeout(WRCHideContent, 1000); clearTimeout(showTimer);" onmouseover=" var self = this; showTimer = window.setTimeout(function(){WRCShowContent({'rating':{'value':-1,'weight':-1},'flags':{'shopping':null,'social':null,'news':null,'it':null,'corporate':null,'pornography':null,'violence':null,'gambling':null,'drugs':null,'illegal':null},'single':true,'ttl':null}, self.className)},600);" class="wrc0" style="padding-right:16px;width:16px;height:16px"></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">, <br>
</span></font></b><b><font size="3"><span style="font-size:16px;line-height:19px">Sound Design & Audio Recording</span></font></b><span style="font-size:14px;line-height:17px"><br>Richard is a freelance sound designer based in the Cleveland, Ohio, area. He has worked at numerous theatres, schools and attractions in the Cleveland and throughout the US including: The Beck Center for the Arts, Cain Park, Chagrin Falls Performing Arts Academy, The Cleveland Play House, The Cleveland Public Theatre, Cleveland State University, Dobama <br>
Theatre, The University of Evansville, Great Lakes Theater, Hope Summer Repertory Theatre, The Jewish Community Center of Cleveland, The Lincoln Amphitheatre, The Lincoln Library and Museum, Oberlin College, Playhouse Square Center, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Shakespeare and Company, Stone Mountain Park and Willoughby Fine Arts Association. Richard has taught Sound Design and other related course work at Carnegie Mellon University and The University of Evansville. He <br>
has also worked as a consultant to award winning software companies that create products specifically for the needs of live performance including Stage Research and Richmond Sound Design. <br><br></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">Johnny Wu of </span></font></b><a href="http://www.mdifilm.com/" target="_blank"><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">Media Design Imaging</span></font></b></a><span onmouseout="cancel = false; window.setTimeout(WRCHideContent, 1000); clearTimeout(showTimer);" onmouseover=" var self = this; showTimer = window.setTimeout(function(){WRCShowContent({'rating':{'value':-1,'weight':-1},'flags':{'shopping':null,'social':null,'news':null,'it':null,'corporate':null,'pornography':null,'violence':null,'gambling':null,'drugs':null,'illegal':null},'single':true,'ttl':null}, self.className)},600);" class="wrc0" style="padding-right:16px;width:16px;height:16px"></span><b><font size="4"><span style="font-size:20px;line-height:24px">, <br>
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