FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol Olson colson@voicesofcanton.org 330-455-1000 Photos Available Upon Request Voices of Canton, Inc. (VOCI) to perform IMAGINE: a tribute to John Lennon CANTON, OH – April 28, 2017 Enjoy a night of Beatles and Lennon music wrapped around an adaptation of John Lennon, inspired by interviews he gave throughout his career, and culminating with his final interview which was given only hours before his tragic shooting. Hear musings about the early days where he and Paul were discovering their prowess as songwriters, about how he and Yoko met, her influence on the Beatles, how the fab four never could quite work out a reunion....and much more! Under the direction of Dr. Jon C. Peterson, Voices of Canton will present Imagine, a musical and theatrical tribute to the life and legacy of John Lennon. Favorite tunes by the Beatles will be performed by the chorus and the Sing Stark! band, led by P.J. Chavez. Amidst the music, excerpts from some of John Lennon’s radio interviews will be dramatically recreated by Rob Johansen, who created the concept for the program and authored the script. Rob Johansen is thrilled to make the trek to Canton to perform with Voices of Canton. Originally from New York, Rob came to the midwest to attend the Indiana University Graduate School for Acting. He loved it so much he stayed. Rob has had the good fortune of making his living exclusively through theatre for 21 years. Although Rob works at Regional Theatres across the county, he is proud to call Indianapolis his home. In his time in Indy, Rob has co-founded a successful theatre company, appeared in almost fifty shows at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, become a professional fight choreographer, and taught and directed at five colleges. Rob's biggest passion is volunteering at the Humane Society where he helps train stray and mistreated dogs to become great family members. Imagine will be held at Timken Auditorium (McKinley High School – Downtown Campus) on Saturday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and may be purchased online at www.voicesofcanton.org or by calling VOCI at 330.452.4098. The school is located at 521 Tuscarawas St W, Canton, OH 44702. The evening’s performance is sponsored in part by Quonset Hut – 3234 Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton. Contact Information: Telephone: 1-330-455-1000 Email Address: colson@voicesofcanton.org