Arts & Theater

January 9, 2014

Live Performance Painter Visits The GANG Jan. 21

Live performance painter Jacqueline DelBrocco will share her work with the Geauga Arts Network Group (GANG) on Jan. 21 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Heinen’s Cafe, 402 Center St. in Chardon. Host for the evening will be Frank Fendi. No reservations are necessary for the educational program, which is free and open to the general public.

As a painter, DelBroccos primary medium is watercolor and the work she is most passionate about is live performance painting, which involves creating a work of art commemorating a special event while that event is taking place.

Her live performance paintings tend to be impressionistic in style, but her fine art includes paintings that are figurative and portrait-based, as well works in a more abstract style. DelBroccos larger works typically begin with a small ink drawing that is created using a technique called surrealist automatism or automatic drawing.

The Geauga Arts Network Group is an ad hoc group whose mission is to promote communication, collaboration and cooperation across artistic disciplines for artists living and/or working in Geauga County.

For more information, call Joanne Durante at 440-729-6481.

Sound of Music Opens Jan. 17

The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild’s Skip Kelley Youth Production this year is the beloved musical “The Sound of Music,” directed by Bradley Allen. The popular musical is based on the story of the singing von Trapp family and features many favorite songs, such as “My Favorite Things,” “Climb Every Mountain” and “Do Re Me.”

With music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, the show runs Jan. 17 through Feb. 2. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m.; Sunday performances are at 2 p.m.

Marquee sponsor is Lake Health. All tickets are $14.

Geauga Theater is located at 101 Water St. in Chardon. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.geaugatheater.org or call the box office at 440-286-2255.