CSU grant gives more complete coverage of the local theater scene Starting last August, as part of a Cleveland State University Civic Engagement grant, weekly reviews of community theater productions across Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, Lorain, Ashtabula, Geauga, and Lake counties were performed by a corp of trained arts journalism students under the guidance of theater critic Bob Abelman. The reviews were printed and/or posted in numerous local newspapers, including the News-Herald, the Morning Journal, the Cleveland Jewish News, the Chagrin Valley Times, and the Plain Press. The grant, which is designed to creatively connect the campus with the community by fostering partnerships outside of the university, continues until May and currently features the writing of Eric Kish, Gwendoyln Kochur and Roman Macharoni. The first review of the new year featured the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre’s current production of “Moonlight and Magnolias” (http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/). Up next is Clague Playhouse’s “Love From A Stranger.” And the grant has just been renewed for a second year. If your local community theater has not received coverage or if your local newspaper is not part of that coverage, have them contact r.abelman@csuohio.edu.