NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Bailey SBailey@weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:SBailey@weathervaneplayhouse.com> Professional Master Class Series October 10th, 2015 Featuring director John Davis and tickets to Dracula adapted by William McNulty Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Oh 44313 First up in our series is John Davis, the director of the bone chilling Dracula. Join John as he explains his concept of the production and leads a 2 hour Stage Combat Master Class The class will take place on October 10th from 5:00PM-7:00PM and a show at 7:30 PM The cost of the Master Class is $50 (which includes your ticket price to the 7:30 PM Saturday evening performance). Open to ages 16 and up and class space is limited Call 330-836-2626 to enroll or click- https://campscui.active.com/orgs/WeathervanePlayhouse?season=1145401 More about our Instructor: John has been a theater professional for more than two decades. John has directed hundreds of performances nationally and is a Professor in the Theater Department at Oberlin College in Ohio. His approach brings the actors to their peak performances for rave reviews. John is probably best known for his comedy sword-fighting show "Hack and Slash." The show has been seen internationally for two decades and over four thousand performances. After the events of September 11, 2001, John spent a large portion of every year entertaining the armed forces on six USO tours. These tours traveled to sixteen countries including the most remote regions of Afghanistan and Iraq. In March of 2006, while in Fallujah, Iraq, Hack and Slash performed their one hundredth show for the USO.As an instructor for the International Order of the Sword and Pen (I.O.S.P.), John is considered a top stage combat professional around the globe. He works regularly with the top instructors and the choreographers from both stage and film, creating friendships and a professional network. Sarah Bailey Director of Education and Resident Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 Ext. 35 sbailey@weathervaneplayhouse.com