Audience sand critics alike are raving about "Dreamgirls" at Weathervane Playhouse:
From the West Side Leader:
(On Richard Morris, Jr.) "He's a superb director who manages to keep 27 performers on their toes to bring "Dreamgirls" to life." "When Medlea sang this song, it became a gut-wrenching moment in the show and the singer held everyone in the audience in her hands. Medlea is an excellent singer and actress." "Rawls dominates the show. He sings, dances and acts well. You need to see this show just so you can brag you saw him perform "back then." He's that good." West Side Leader Review - http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-entertainment-news.asp?aID=40100 AKRON - Weathervane Playhouse is set to take you on a sweeping and inspirational journey through 20th-century American popular music as we present Dreamgirls February 21 through March 17. Dreamgirls chronicles one Motown-era group's rise from obscurity to superstardom! Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco, and more, Dreamgirls explores themes of ambition, hope, and betrayal, all set in the glamorous and competitive world of the entertainment industry. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There is one daytime performance on March 12 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $10 to $26 (see www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> for full listing of ticket prices) and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> Dreamgirls is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by this licensing agency. THE CAST Curtis Taylor Jr. MARTIN RAWLS Deena Jones LAUREN STURDIVANT Lorell Robinson RAVEN PLATTS Effie Melody White DELISA MEDLEA C.C. KODEE WILLIAMS Jimmy (James Thunder) Early JONATHAN MERECHANT Michelle Morris BONITA JENKINS Marty/Dwight (TV Director) TYMIR HAMMOCK Charlene RANTEA THOMPSON Joann GABRIELLE GONZALES MC (Apollo Theatre), Mr. Morgan (Effie's Lawyer) ANTHONY HARRIS, Jr. Tiny Joe Dixon A. HARRIS BROWN Wayne (Record Producer), Carl (Night Club Pianist), Stage Manager OSCAR WATERS Frank (Press Agent) ISAAC HAAS Jerry Norman (Night Club Owner), Security Guard PROPHET SEAY Edna Burke (Applause Reader) CALA HENDERSON Ensemble PROPHET SEAY, OSCAR WATERS, CARMEN-MARIAH REY, TYMIR HAMMOCK, ANTHONY HARRIS Jr., GINA MARAFIOTE, BIANCA TYUS, GABRIELLE GONZALES, KATREA JOHNSON, ISAAC HAAS, RANTEA THOMPSON, KYM WILLIAMS, TAYLOR NICOLE BRYAN THE CREATIVE TEAM RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Director/Scenic Designer/Technical Director ED RIDLEY Musical Director NEHEMIAH SPENCER Choreographer JASON BRYAN MAURER Stage Manager PAMELA PARKS COSTA and ALAN COSTA Properties Co-Designers CHRISTOPHER PEPE Sound Designer ROB PECK Lighting Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Master Electrician LAURA NIEHAUS Scenic Artist CHUCK HATCHER Resident Sound Technician