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<p class="MsoNormal"><br><span style="color:rgb(204,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Palatino"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(204,0,0)"><span style="font-family:Palatino"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">Browns finally win, so
does THE KARDIAC KIDS at Cleveland Public Theatre; Interplay preview</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">Roy Berko</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Palatino">(Member, American Theatre Critics Association &
Cleveland Critics Circle)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">Sunday the Cleveland
Browns won.<span style> </span>Later that day and
carrying over to Monday, the city was abuzz.<span style> </span>No, the team hadnt won the Super Bowl, the Browns had been
victorious in the first game in their last eleven attempts. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">Eric Schmiedl, a long
time Browns backer, understands this city.<span style> </span>In fact, he uses the team in his play, THE KARDIAC KIDS, as
analogy for the people of Northeastern Ohio.<span style> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">He introduces and mirrors
people who have endured living in the mistake on the lake.<span style> </span>They have lasted in an area noted for a
burning river, the scorched hair of a mayor, weather noted for the lake
effect, being dubbed the rust belt, and watching population and large
corporations flee.<span style> </span>These
incidents, along with the fumble, the Mesa, the interception, the loss of its
football team, and the sneaky exit of its greatest basketball player, have been
answered by hope, pride, and longing.<span style>
</span>Hey, we won on Sunday.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">The shortcomings have
been overcome by producing an area with one of the countrys most vital theatre
scenes, one of the worlds greatest orchestras, a fantastic art museum, some
unique architectural buildings, several top rated world recognized hospitals,
and unchallenged philanthropy.<span style>
</span>And, we won Sunday.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">Laugh at Cleveland, we
laugh at ourselves!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">Eric Schmiedl loves
Cleveland, with all its wonders and warts.<span style> </span>In his self-written one man show, he journeys through the
1980-81 Brownie football season.<span style>
</span>Yes, Brownie, for the symbol of the team at the time was a cute little
elf in a football uniform.<span style> </span>Its
the kind of symbol that fits this city.<span style>
</span>No. <span style> </span>Lions, tigers, bengals dont
fit. And, no, the dogs and the dog pound just wont do! <span style> </span>A cute Brownie did the city just fine!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">During his recounting the
game-by-game season, he spotlights the lives and fortunes of a mixed-race girl
abandoned to her Caucasian grandmother, a Roman Catholic priest and his enemy,
the parish dog, a bookish tradesman from the near west side who thinks he has
discovered the secret for insuring victory for the Browns, the mans son, a New
York bartender, a waiter turned cook, and other incidental characters.<span style> </span>They all have one thing in common
their
love for the Browns.<span style> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">Schmiedl peppers his
script with lots of local references.<span style>
</span>We travel to Aurora, visit a Lawsons, are reminded of <i style>The Cleveland Press</i>, go shopping at
Randall Park Mall, eat at Ponderosa Steak House and the Pewter Mug.<span style> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">Schmiedl takes us to
January 4, 1981, and the last play of the playoffs.<span style> </span>Its the old Cleveland Stadium, 36 degrees below zero wind
chill factor.<span style> </span>The Browns are 2
points down, there are 32 seconds left in the game, the action begins and
<span style> </span>Schmiedl doesnt ever finish the tale.<span style> </span>Why?<span style> </span>Who cares, we are Clevelanders, and whatever the outcome, we
can endure.<span style> </span>Weve lived through it
before, well live through it again, and again, and unfortunately, again.<span style> </span>Come on, this is Cleveland.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino">The Cleveland Public
Theatre production is involving.<span style>
</span>The animated Schmiedl, assisted by his trusty overlays and overhead
projector, keep the audiences interest for the entire 105 minutes (with
intermission).<span style> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i style><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:black">Capsule judgement:<span style> </span>You dont have to be a Cleveland
football fanatic, or even a Clevelander to enjoy Eric Schmiedls THE KARDIAC
KIDS.<span style> </span>You dont have to, but it
helps.</span></i><span style="font-family:Palatino"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:black">THE KARDIAC
KIDS </span><span style="font-family:Palatino">runs through October 20.<span style> </span>Be aware that the curtain goes up at 7
PM.<span style> </span>For tickets call 216-631-2727
or go on line to </span><a href="http://www.cptonline.org"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">www.cptonline.org</span></a><span style="font-family:Palatino">.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#353535">Interplay Jewish Theatre presents
a <span style>free </span>staged reading of <span style>THE DOGS OF PRIPYAT</span>, by <span style>Leah Napolin</span>, <span style>Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m</span>., <span style>Lakeland Community Colleges</span> Rodehorst Performing Arts Center (in
Building D).</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#353535">THE
DOGS OF PRIPYAT </span><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#353535">is an adult fable that explores one of the consequences of
the 1986 nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl. When nearby residents were evacuated,
they were forced to leave behind their beloved pets. <span style>Leah Napolin</span> imagined how her own dog
might have dealt with such a catastrophe and wrote a groundbreaking play about
bonding and survival. It is a parable for our time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Palatino;color:#353535"><span style="color:rgb(204,0,0)"></span></span></p>
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