Geauga Lyric Theater Guild's summer elementary musical workshop production of Disney's "Aristocats Kids" hits the stage Thursday and Friday…
‘Aristocats’ Purr Their Way into GLTG
July 23-25
Geauga Lyric Theater Guild’s summer elementary musical workshop production of Disney’s “Aristocats Kids” hits the stage Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday.
The lively musical is based on the 1970s Disney film by the same name and features 26 area youth in a six-week educational workshop led by Julie Douglass, with musical direction from Mayim Hamblen. Douglass and Hamblen are assisted by Gabby Nedrow, as instructional assistant, and a team of interns including Kathyrn Molle, Sydnee Raines, Chris Jerme, Celine Kowall, Cara Robbins and Kaia Buloski.
The workshop received a special lesson on jazz by Chris Anderson of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. Ann Marie Wolfe of Geauga Music Center instructed the group on how to hold and simulate playing brass instruments for their Alley Cat Band. Karen Porter held an animal makeup demonstration for the cast that ranges in age from 7 through 12 years old.
“Civic responsibility is an important value that GLTG supports, so we have made blankets to be used for 50/50 raffles each performance, with the money split between GLTG educational programming and the Rescue Village Humane Society,” stated Douglass.
Cast and theater patrons are encouraged to bring the following items from the shelter’s wish list: gently used washcloths and towels, and canned or dry Purina brand cat or dog food. Items will be collected in a box in the theater lobby.
Tickets are only $6 and can be purchased at the door, at the GLTG box office, by phone at 440-286-2255 or online at www.geaugatheater.org.
Fair Band Performs Free Concert
Aug. 1, 2 p.m.
The James A. Garfield National Historic Site, 8095 Mentor Ave. in Mentor, will be hosting the Great Geauga County Fair Band for its second annual outdoor community concert at the popular tourist site. The concert is free and open to the general public.
The band’s history is closely linked to that of the Great Geauga County Fair, from which it takes its name. Made up of musicians of all ages from seven Northeast Ohio counties, the band has been performing at the Great Geauga County Fair every year since its founding in 1938.
Those attending the concert are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, drinking water and insect repellant. Picnic baskets are welcomed; no alcoholic beverages are permitted. A rain date has been set for Aug. 8.
Reservations are not required and there is no charge for the concert or to visit the James A. Garfield National Historic Site. There is a $7 entrance fee for the guided tour of the Garfield home.
