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See it on the web at http://www.cvlt.org/monthlymail.htm <http://www.cvlt.org/monthlymail.htm> CHAGRIN VALLEY LITTLE THEATRE April 2016 News & Events www.CVLT.org <http://www.CVLT.org>440-247-8955 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH 44022 Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://www.Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre> Twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre> Instagram.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://instagram.com/ChagrinTheatre> Happening in April… * *April 1 - April 30:* SPAMALOT <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/spamalot.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> (Main Stage, Musical) * *April 17 - May 22:* IMPROV Classes <http://www.cvlt.org/improv.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> (Registration Deadline APRIL 15) * *April 29 - May 14:* ME AND JEZEBEL <http://cvlt.org/86thSeason/meandjezebel.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> (River Street Playhouse, Comedy) Coming in May… * *May 7:* Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra MOTHER'S DAY CONCERT <http://cvlt.org/86thSeason/cfso-mothersday.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> * *May 15 & 16:* AUDITIONS for "The Addams Family" summer musical <http://cvlt.org/auditions.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> */Monty Python's Spamalot <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/spamalot.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=apr2016>/* by ERIC IDLE Music by ERIC IDLE & JOHN DU PREZ *NOW - April 30, 2016 Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM Sundays at 2:00 PM * *Tickets: * $20 Regular / $16 Student & Senior Not suggested for children. *For information see www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/spamalot.php <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/spamalot.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=apr2016> or call 440-247-8955* Directed by MICHAEL ROGAN Musica Direction by LYNNE PROVANCE Choreography by JEN JUSTICE “Guaranteed to bring at least one laugh aloud moment... with all the sights, sounds and color, it's like a candy store for the senses.” ~ Jeff Piorkowski, Sun News ~ "Lovingly ripped off" from the motion picture, "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", SPAMALOT is the Tony-winning Broadway hit and irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend. Rude Frenchmen, cancan dancers, the Lady of the Lake and her Laker Girls, Killer rabbits, catapulting cows, and the somewhat odd Knights who say "ni" are just part of the adventures and dangers awaiting King Arthur and his knights of the very very very round table in their quest for the holy grail. The show also features numerous references to "Monty Python's Flying Circus" television skits and skewers some of Broadway's most cherished musicals. See the promo video! Over 43,000 views! <https://www.facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre/videos/10153938968184484/> The Broadway production of this non-stop rollercoaster ride was nominated for 14 Tony Awards, winning three, including Best New Musical. CVLT's production wowed audiences and SOLD OUT its opening Saturday! */Me and Jezebel <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/meandjezebel.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=apr2016>/* by ELIZABETH FULLER *April 29 - May 14, 2016 Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 PM * *Tickets: * $12 all seats Not suggested for children. *For information see www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/meandjezebel.php <http://www.cvlt.org/86thSeason/meandjezebel.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=apr2016> or call 440-247-8955* Directed by LAUREL BRYANT STARRING Talia Valline as Liz Fuller Lisa Freebairn as Bette Davis In the springtime of 1985, the inimitable Bette Davis came to dinner at the home of Liz Fuller, a Cleveland Heights native wife, mother, and writer living in Connecticut. Due to a hotel strike that had displaced her from her New York home, Ms. Davis ended up staying for a month! ME AND JEZEBEL is based on the true story of this hilarious, surreal, and aggravating chapter in the life of Ms. Fuller, her husband and young son, as the powerful Ms. Davis inserts herself into their lives. Bette doesn't shy away from speaking her mind on child-rearing, critiques of Elizabeth's cooking, spiritualism, other celebrities and of course, Joan Crawford. Things reach a crisis when the family's young son begins imitating Bette's voice, smoking and worse, language. You won't want to miss this wild ride that The Washington Post called "a zingy comedy… as funny as you could hope for." *Bring your mom to Chagrin Falls this Mother's Day!* The Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra presentsa concert for moms of all ages on Saturday, May 7 <http://cvlt.org/86thSeason/cfso-mothersday.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016>, featuring music from Disney films old and new, the /Symphonie Espagnole/ concerto featuring lauded violinist Victor Beyens, and Ravel's fantastic /Bolero/. $25 / $15 Get your tickets now! <http://cvlt.org/86thSeason/cfso-mothersday.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> IMPROVISATION for ACTORS CLASS <http://www.cvlt.org/improv.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> REGISTER BY APRIL 15 *Classes April 17 – May 22, 2016* Sundays from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Course Tuition - $160 Call 440-247-8955 (Mon-Sat, 1-6 PM) Embrace uncertainty using the tools of improvisation: agreement, spontaneity, listening, and character. Rediscover the art of play, explore the fun of failure, and silence the voice of judgment in your head! Actors will improve their ability to make bold choices, develop characters on the fly, use their bodies effectively, listen deeply, and form connections with emotional authenticity. Students will receive personalized feedback to encourage development on both a professional and personal level. Open to adults and teens 16 and older. No experience needed. Auditions for THE ADDAMS FAMILY <http://cvlt.org/auditions.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> *7:00 PM on MAY 15 & 16* Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN & RICK ELICE Music & Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA Based on Characters Created by CHARLES ADDAMS SHOW DATES: July 22 - August 20, 2016 Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM Sundays July 31, August 7, August 14 at 2 PM DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: PAMELA LaFORCE MUSICAL DIRECTOR: ANDY NOVAK It's Broadway, "family style!" Charles Addam's familiar gang of macabre and hilarious characters come to life in this devilishly entertaining Tony-nominated musical comedy. Bring your family to meet The Addams Family this summer! Read complete audition details and character breakdown at CVLT.org/auditions.php <http://cvlt.org/auditions.php?utm_source=monthlymail&utm_medium=email&utm_campaigan=apr2016> *We want to hear your opinions! Please take our brief survey! <https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dE1NM3NxdzNJRXBNRGVFSjNfOE84Q3c6MQ>* *CVLT.org • 440-247-8955 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls OH 44022* Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://www.Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre> | Twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre> | Instagram.com/ChagrinTheatre <http://twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre> Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture <http://cuyahogaartsandculture.org/>. The Ohio Arts Council <http://www.oac.state.oh.us/> helps fund our organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre <http://www.aact2.org>.