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REVIEW: Jekyll & Hyde The Musical at Players Guild Theatre
by Tom Wachunas via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Momentous Mayhem By Tom Wachunas “…Thisis the moment! Damn all the odds! This day, or never, I’ll sit forever with thegods!...” –lyrics by LeslieBricusse, for the musical Jekyll & Hyde It’s notunreasonable to think that the very idea of making Robert Louis Stevenson’s1886 novella, The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, into a musical theatre work would seem destined fromthe start to be little more than a predictable exercise in cheesy melodrama. Onits surface anyway, the 1997 musical (book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, musicby Frank Wildhorn) lives up to that potential. The task oftranscending the musical adaptation’s rhetorical histrionics to offer somethingof truly artful substance rests squarely with the director and cast. I’mthrilled to report that in this Players Guild production, director/choreographer Michael Lawrence Akers and his cast have accomplished the task inmemorably grand fashion. Set in 1888 London,the iconic tale of Dr. Henry Jekyll and his diabolical alter-ego, Edward Hyde -and Jekyll’s noble but futile mission to eradicate human evil – unfolds, orrather explodes, on the Guild’s downstairs arena stage. It’s the physicalintimacy of that environment which very effectively foments an already turgidnarrative and magnifies the astonishing expressivity of the cast. In his dual role ofJekyll and Hyde, Joe Haladey delivers an utterly electrifying and uncannyrendering of impassioned light hopelessly fused with horrific darkness. As Jekyll,his tenor vocalizations are heart-piercing in their tender or plaintivesincerity, particularly in moments with his betrothed, Emma. In that role,Amanda Medley shines with her crystalline soprano. The sweetness of hercharacter’s faith in her beloved Jekyll slowly fades to credible perplexity andhurt as he increasingly gives himself over to his doomed experiment. Haladey’s EdwardHyde, as you might expect, is another matter altogether. From the gnarled face,the fly-away tangled hair (as Jekyll, his hair is tied back in a ponytail), andglaring eyes, to the gravel seemingly embedded in his lower-register voice, thetransformation is wholly startling. And nowhere is his classically articulatedstruggle between good and evil more riveting than in the appropriately titledsong, “The Confrontation,” late in Act II. Haladey is a frightening, agileembodiment of split personality. The alluring, silken muscularity of HeidiSwinford’s singing voice is well-suited to playing the role of Lucy - a sultry,hapless prostitute. Along with her companions draped in Victorian-era lingerie(all the period costumes designed by George McCarty II are stunning), shestruts about a tavern with campy sensuality in “Bring On the Men.” Careful whatyou wish for, Lucy. Not long after she meets Jekyll, and beingdeeply moved by his goodness, the dichotomous tensions of the story become evermore taut when Hyde seeks out Lucy’s “services,”only to subject her to his numbing, carnal cruelties. Those are choreographedwith enough vicious authenticity in their duet, “Dangerous Game,” to raise anaudible grimace from the audience. Later in the proceedings, Swinford andMedley join for one of the show’s most intensely poignant songs, “In His Eyes,”wherein Lucy and Emma, each unbeknown to the other, voice their affections forJekyll with impressive bravura. As withall the songs here, the singing is crisply enunciated in perfect balance withthe beautiful sonority of the off-stage live orchestra under the direction ofSteve Parsons. Following eachinstance when Hyde executes his bloody sentence on a prominent citizen, the panickedtownsfolk scurry on to the stage, holding up their newspapers’ front pagesabout the latest homicide, frantically waving them like so many surrenderflags. The lavish ensemble number, “Murder, Murder,” becomes a desperatesocietal chant, thunderous in its polyphonic harmonies. A haunting allegory of our depraved times?Great theatre such as this can make it hard to tell the difference between artand life. Jekyll & Hyde – The Musical, atPlayers Guild Theatre’s W.G. Fry Theatre, 1001 Market Avenue N, Canton, Ohio.THROUGH SEPTEMBER 20 / Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM /Single Tickets $26, 17 and younger $19, Seniors $23 / BOX OFFICE (330)453-7617/ www.playersguildtheatre.com For othercommentaries by Tom Wachunas on the performing and visual arts in the greaterCanton area, please visit his blog, ARTWACH, at www.artwach.blogspot.com

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Cuyahoga Falls Community Chorus is recruiting.
by Danny via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Cuyahoga Falls Community Chorus is recruiting. The group is free and open to all. Come prepared to sightread with the choir at 7 pm on Monday, September 14, at Summit Christian School, 2800 13th St, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. The Cuyahoga Falls Community Chorus provides an opportunity for singers of all ages to enjoy the fun and fellowship of singing together in a friendly, family like environment. Additionally, the Chorus serves the community by offering performances in retirement and nursing homes; public libraries; and for civic events and organizations as well as churches throughout the region. The Chorus typically performs a holiday program (with rehearsals beginning in the fall) and a spring program (with rehearsals beginning in January) consisting of music ranging from pop and show tunes to light classical and sacred works. Outside of the performance calendar, the Chorus meets once a week for rehearsals every Monday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A performance calendar will be developed as reservations are secured throughout the rehearsal schedule.

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Reiki Treatments in Northeast Ohio
by andrearuth1983 via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Reiki has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect. It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery. Now, certified Reiki Practitioner/Master, Andrea Belser, is offering (for a limited time) 60 minute Reiki treatments at 50% off! Take advantage of this temporary discount by contacting Andrea at andrearbelser(a)gmail.com for an appointment today! Sincerely, Andrea Belser andrearbelser(a)gmail.com 216-374-8674 www.AndreaRBelser.com Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device

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Review of "In a Forest, Dark and Deep" at none too fragile
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

none too fragile’s ‘In a Forest, Dark and Deep’ loses its way Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Imagine the sensation of accidently walking into the backstage Green Room of “The Jerry Springer Show” during “Dysfunctional Siblings Week” and wishing you hadn’t. If that is what none too fragile theater was going for in its production of Neil LaBute’s deeply disturbing “In a Forest, Dark and Deep,” then it is a huge success. Betty (Leighann Niles Delorenzo) and Bobby (Sean Derry) are sister and brother who have little in common. She's a married college professor with a prim demeanor and a torrid past, and he's a twice-divorced carpenter with a foul mouth, a violent streak and a grudge that’s been held since puberty. On a stormy night when Betty urgently needs Bobby to help her pack up and empty her cabin in the woods, family secrets are revealed, truths are exposed, and old wounds are reopened, rubbed raw and speckled with salt. No, this is not a pleasant evening of theater. “In a Forest, Dark and Deep” is a tortuous, arduous, voyeuristic piece of in-your-face storytelling that leaves you feeling dirty and wanting to run out the nearest exit without making eye contact with anyone. It is as much of an emotional endurance test for the audience as the actors. What should keep you in your seat is the desire to see where the playwright’s painstaking, piecemeal unraveling of these complex characters’ sorry and sordid lives leads and whether all the aggressive, hyper-realistic dialogue serves a greater purpose than shock-value. Regarding this none too fragile staging, the play leads nowhere and no greater purpose surfaces. The official opening of this production was delayed a week because the work was not yet ready for public consumption. It is not ready still. For the rest of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/

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Torque Improv in the Village 9/25 at CPA!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Torque...Full Throttle Improv brings high energy, physical and hysterical improv to the Reserve Hall Theater! The show combines game structures similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway" along with audience participation. Check out some of Cleveland's hottest improv performers as they take your suggestions and create completely unscripted improvised scenes. Date: Sept 25, 2015 Show time is 8:30pm Doors open at 8:00pm Tickets are $10.00 (Cash or credit accepted) Reserve Tickets: (440) 471-1045 improv(a)cpacleveland.org Walkups are always welcome! Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the show when our box office opens at 8:00pm. For all show information: www.cpacleveland.org Free parking is always available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center lot. **Parking lot is located behind Heinens grocery store at the corner of Wilson Mills and Som Center Rd.** **Entrance to the parking lot is off Wilson Mills Rd.** Comedy Project Alliance (Reserve Hall Theater) Mayfield Village Civic Center 6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, OH 44143

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"How the Other Half Loves, " one woman's role, AEA or non
by Nancy Cates via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

How the Other Half Loves, by Alan Ayckbourn Coach House Theatre 732 W. Exchange St. Akron OH 44302 Artistic Director Terry Burgler seeks one actress, mid '30's to late '40's to play Fiona, an attractive, philandering, married woman, in this classic Ayckbourn farce. Run dates: 9/24 to 10/18 Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights at 8pm, Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm. Respond to this email, or call 330-221-4568 for audition.

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THIS SATURDAY: CPT's Pandemonium' 15: TRANSFORM...tickets still available for the Party of the Year!
by Cathleen OMalley via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Cleveland Public Theatre presents PANDEMONIUM '15: Transform<http://www.cptonline.org/support/pandemonium/> Annual benefit and theatrical spectacular One Night Only! September 12, 2015 Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan presents Pandemonium 2015-CPT's annual benefit and theatrical spectacular-on Saturday, September 12, 2015. The Pandemonium 2015 theme is "Transform." Guests enjoy complimentary valet, drinks and delicious food from some of Cleveland's top chefs, alongside breathtaking entertainment in every corner of CPT's campus. Named "Corporate Fundraiser Event of the Year" (Connectors Choice Award 2013 & 2014), Pandemonium is a uniquely immersive "choose-your-own-adventure" style event, featuring 300 Northeast Ohio artists premiering over 50 original works and musical acts on 25 different stages and in unexpected places. The Pandemonium 2015 lineup includes bands, DJs, contemporary dance, short plays, cabaret performances and more. This year, CPT honors Robert & Yan Maschke with the 2015 PAN Award, in celebration of their contribution to the arts, vision for the community and dedicated civic leadership. A short video trailer of last year's Pandemonium event is available here<http://www.cptonline.org/media/video-gallery/pandemonium-2014-the-party-of-…>. For a complete list of participating artists and celebrity chefs, visit www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org>. Pandemonium 2015: Transform When: Saturday, September 12, 2015. Registration begins at 6:45pm, doors open at 7pm. Where: Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102. Tickets: $150 ($85 tax deductible) includes food, drink and complimentary valet parking Tickets available online at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org/support/pandemonium/> or by calling (216) 631-2727 ext. 501. Proceeds support CPT's artistic work and educational programs. Cathleen O'Malley Director of Audience Engagement and Media Relations Ph: 216.631.2727 | www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org>

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Looking for announcer for video game tournament
by Joe Walker via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Whether you're a professional announcer or you just love video games, experience does not matter. We're looking for an announcer who is humorous and keep gamers aware of up coming games. The tournament will be Sunday, September, 20th. 212 inch screen with sound system for tournament games. The game is Mortal Kombat. Darts, mortal Kombat on n64 on a projector screen in other area, 21U BYOB, boxing gym inside studio, mortal Kombat the movie playing on a 65 inch screen where the wall sized bracket is located. Bracket will also be updated on a website live. $25 buy in. $800 cash payout to the winner. Limit two entries per person. $5 cover charge for spectators. The arena is located in Canton, Ohio. Right off the highway; easy to get to and just as easy to stay and hang once you're here. Email Joseph at jwalke3(a)gmail.com for inquiries.

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Talespinner Children's Theatre presents a giant of a tale, FINN McCOOL--opening Sept. 19th!
by Alison Garrigan via NEohioPAL 07 Sep '15

07 Sep '15

Talespinner Children's Theatre (TCT) continues its 2015 mainstage season with a gigantic tale from the shores of the Emerald Isle. Using live action, puppets, music, magic and more, FINN McCOOL (a Tale of Irish Mythology), adapted by Christopher Johnston, reveals a story of overcoming humongous obstacles--that may make storytellers of us all! FINN McCOOL opens Saturday, September 19th, and runs through Sunday, October 11th at TCT's home, the Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44102. Sean and Siobhan are the only children in Farfetchedtown who don't have a story to tell. With the help of a wise Storyteller and some wily Wee Folk, they travel through the land of Faerie to meet the Greatest Giant of All Ireland, Finn McCool. But Finn has a mighty big problem of his own. Can Sean and Siobhan help Finn put things right and get their story? Come on down to Farfetchedtown to find out! *FINN McCOOL (a Tale of Irish Mythology)* Adapted by Christopher Johnston Directed by Alison Garrigan Movement by Katelyn Cornelius Lighting Design: Josh Heidinger Costume & Mask Design: Melanie Boeman Sets & Puppet Design: Alison Garrigan Stage Manager: Brittany Gaul Scenic Artist: Carrie Williams Acting Company: Sean: Devon Turchan Siobhan: Leah Smith Arnie McBlarney: Sean Seibert Finn: Chris Walker Cuchulin: John Busser Oona: Margi Herwald Zitelli Performances: September 19th through October 11th Show times: Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 7pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets: $10 for children age 12 and under, $12 for seniors and students with a College ID, $15 for ages 13 and up. Group and Educational rates are also available. TCT will present Pay What You Can performances on Sunday, September 20th at 2pm, and on Fridays, September 25th, October 2nd, and October 9th at 7pm. To purchase tickets, or for more information, visit us at www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216.264.9680 ABOUT TALESPINNER CHILDREN'S THEATRE: TCT is a Cleveland-based company that develops and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its artists. At any time, these pieces may involve acting, dance, music, puppetry, tumbling, drumming, and numerous other artistic disciplines as imagined by the artistic teams working with and for TCT, and are open to all creative possibility. TCT's aim is to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work. Finn McCool (a Tale of Irish Mythology) continues TCT’s fourth exciting season of bringing world stories to Cleveland-area families and children. The 2015 mainstage season began with Rosalynde & the Falcon (A Topsy-Turvy Tale of England), was followed by The Silent Princess (a Turkish Folktale), and concludes with Prince Ivan & the Firebird (a Russian Tale of Magic.) TCT strives to reach across socio-economic, cultural and traditional boundaries to help awaken and bring better understanding by opening eyes, ears, hearts and imaginations in the young people (and artists) of Cleveland and its surrounds. TCT creates work that remembers that children are smaller people, not lesser people. Alison Garrigan *Executive Artistic Director*, *Talespinner Children's Theatre* *TCT's Exciting 2015 Season!* *Rosalynde & the Falcon March 28 - April 19* *The Silent Princess June 6 - 28* *Finn McCool September 19 - October 11* *Prince Ivan & the Firebird November 28 - December 20* *Don't forget to save the date for TCT's HARLEQUINADE 2015 Benefit on October 17th & 18th!* For more information, or to make reservations, visit TCT's website talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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New Yoga by Kim Series Starts Sept 14 2015! yoga by kim!
by Kim Wasielewski via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '15

06 Sep '15

PENDULUM MAGIC YOGA Starts Sept 14 2015 13 week series Monday 9-10:30am Monday 7-8:30pm 2015 YOGA HOLIDAYS no class these dates Sept 7 2015 Nov 23 2015 Dec 21 & 28 2015 Yoga by Kim New location! Southwest Unitarian Universalist Church 6320 Royalton Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133 www.yogabykim.com $10 a class if you pay by the month* (*NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS FOR PRE PAID CLASSES) $15 drop in 13 CLASSES PRE PAID ($130) GETS YOU A FREE PENDULUM (*NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS FOR PRE PAID CLASSES) Based on the book THE LITTLE BOOK OF PENDULUM MAGIC by <http://www.amazon.com/D.J.-Conway/e/B004582BDC/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1> D.J. Conway Book availanble for purchase on a preorder basis $10 Join me for an enlightening series focusing on using a pendulum to tap into your inner wisdom every week! Together we will explore the ease of using a pendulum and our own energy and wisdom and of course some amazing yoga as usual! We will learn a new ways to shift our energy asking our inner wisdom with the pendulum. You can join in anytime, no previous experience is necessary. Attending individual classes or the whole series is fine! Come and explore! Kim ATP  Reiki Master The Four Agreements 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t take anything personally. 3. Don’t make assumptions. 4. Always do your best. ” ― Miguel Ruiz <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4402.Miguel_Ruiz> , Aug 22 Harmonic Journeys Show Rocky River August 23 Strongsville City Jazz Concert Hudson 6:00 PM September 19-21 Strongsville Friends of the Library Booksale September 20 Strongsville City Jazz Concert Chalet Metro Parks September 26 Reiki Master Strongsville October 3 North Royalton Health and Wellness Expo 8am-12 North Royalton October 17 & 18 Holistic Health and Healing Expo North Olmsted October 25 Strongsville City Jazz Concert Church Benefit www.yogabykim.com <http://www.yogabykim.com/> www.davidvosh.com <http://www.davidvosh.com/>

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