The first thing the cast of Annie Warbucks wants to share is their "Annie", Kayliegh Collins, has an amazing voice and…
Annie Warbucks Comes to GLTG
The first thing the cast of Annie Warbucks wants to share is their “Annie”, Kayliegh Collins, has an amazing voice and should be on Broadway. The second thing most mentioned is how much fun they are having with the large cast and how they are looking forward to the production running Dec. 5-21 weekends at Geauga Lyric Theater.
“Annie Warbucks” picks up on Christmas day, right after “Annie” ends. Daddy Warbucks loves Annie, but to adopt her as a single parent is frowned upon in the Depression era.
The cast, composed of seasoned veterans, brand new actors and those returning to an interest they held in high school, tell the story in song and dance with great enthusiasm.
Tickets are on sale now. The show will run Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
The historic Geauga Theater is located at 101 Water St. in Chardon. Marquee sponsor is Chardon Smile Center.
Summer Instructors Needed
Applications for lead instructors/directors for 2015 Summer Workshops at Geauga Lyric Theater Guild are currently being accepted through Dec. 20, with positions to be filled by late January. GLTG offers programs for youth of all ages, including juniors, ages 4-7; elementary drama, ages 6-12; elementary musical, ages 6-12; tween drama, ages 11-14; and teen musical workshop, ages 13-18.
Workshops will begin in June on a staggered basis and run through mid-August, four days a week, three hours a day, ending in three public performances.
GLTG is seeking instructors with experience working with youth to develop age appropriate theatrical skills with an emphasis on education and personal growth as students work cooperatively to produce a quality show for family, friends and the community.
Applications and details about the position expectations can be found on www.geaugatheater.org or by calling the GLTG business office at 440-285-7701 during business hours or by emailing education@geaugatheater.org.
Words and Wine
Poetry readings will be Dec. 2 at Your Vine or Mine? located at 154 Main St. in Painesville. Open mic at 6:30 p.m. will be followed by featured poet Terry Provost, of Lakewood.
Educated in physics and mathematics and the holder of three patents in magnetic resonance imaging, Provost is a three-time member of Cleveland’s National Poetry Slam team. His poetry is inordinately concerned with what makes meaning mean, justice just, creativity create, music muse and importance import.
For more information, contact Margie DeLong at 440-298-1397 or Tobin Terry at 440-497-0838.
Art From The Heart
Rescue Village will hold its fifth annual Art from the Heart holiday art show featuring nationally recognized local artists in a pop-up shop located at La Place, 2101 Richmond Road, Beachwood. The open house-style event takes place Dec. 12 from 5-9 pm, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Dec. 14 from 12-5 p.m.
The event will feature an art sale, artists raffle, adoptable animals, wine/mimosas and more. In addition, guests will enjoy live music by Texas Plant on Saturday at 7 p.m. and by David and Valerie Mayfield on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The free event is open to the public, with portions of the sales benefitting the homeless animals at Rescue Village.
For information, call Anna Marie Velazquez, marketing and events coordinator, at marketing@geaugahumane.org.
Lakeland Civic Band Concert
The Lakeland Community College Civic Band will present “Music of the Season and a Pearl Harbor Remembrance” Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. in the Dr. Wayne L. Rodehorst Performing Arts Center, 7700 Clocktower Drive in Kirtland.
The concert will feature a salute to the United States Armed Forces. It will include the performance of “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” based on the Navy hymn and “The Last Full Measure of Devotion,” a musical tribute to all who have given their lives in service to the U.S. Armed Forces.
“The Homefront” features musical memories from World War II such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” The concert will conclude with a stirring rendition of “America, the Beautiful” and Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.,” which will feature an audience sing-along led by guest vocalist Chris Robinson, director of the Lakeland Civic Chorus.
Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and $2 for students with ID and may be purchased at the door or by calling 440-525-7134. For more information, call 440-525-7261.
