*PASSING OF KEVIN MOORE OF CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE
It is with great shock and sadness that Cleveland Play House shared the news of the passing of managing Director Kevin Moore. Kevin died suddenly on Saturday October 24, possibly due to a pulmonary embolism or heart attack. He was 59 years old. Kevin was a warm and caring person. I personally,will miss him, as will the entire CLE theater community.
* THEATRE IN THE CIRCLE PRESENTS VIRTUAL STEERING INTO THE SKID
Theatre in the Circle presents Steering Into the Skid, a free online theatrical event that helps family members, caregivers, local businesses, and the broader community be in a conversation around the subject of dementia. In 12 short, clever scenes the audience comes to know a loving couple and bear witness to the early progression of dementia.
“Our goal,” says Theatre in the Circle’s Mark Corcoran “is to assist community members and leaders consider new ways to think about memory loss and to become aware of local resources that support families who are dealing with a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease.
Presented by Theatre in the Circle, the program is co-hosted by Judson Services, Judson Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association Cleveland Area. To learn more or register (starting November 2) for the free event on November 24 @ 7pm, go here. Reservations are required and attendance is limited.
* DOROTHY SILVER FEATURED IN ON THE GRILL
As part of the 2020/21 season, Dobama Theatre presents The Soliloquy Project, a series of short films featuring memorable monologues from Dobama productions and notable contemporary playwrights. To watch part one, simply click here and pay what you can to view.
This world premiere short film, the first in the series, features a performance by Dorothy Silver of the opening monologue from On the Grill, a play which had its American/English language premiere at Dobama Theatre.
To read the recent article in American Theatre magazine about Dobama’s alternate programming for this unconventional 20/21 season and future plans, click here.
* VERB BALLETS AND BLUEWATER CHAMBER ORCHESTRA COLLABORATE
Verb Ballets and BlueWater Chamber Orchestra have joined forces to create, Building Bridges Together, a collaboration designed, performed and filmed specifically for virtual performance.
Featured repertory includes Heinz Poll’s Adagio for Two Dancers set to Albinoni’s Adagio and Broken Bridges by Michael Escovedo set to Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony. BlueWater will also play Anton Webern’s Langsamer Satz in a stand-alone performance. To get tickets, go here.
* FULLY COMMITTED STARRING NICK KOESTERS STREAMED BY BECK CENTER
Fully Committed is a hilarious one-person comedy, ideally suited for a virtual production. It solves the issue of how to keep a performer, crew and the audience safe during a pandemic, while delivering laughs. For the safety of the star, Nick Koesters, the crew, director, and audience members, this production will be filmed and distributed online.
Running November 13-29, patrons can enjoy this virtual production in the comfort of their homes for $20 for an individual viewer, or $30 for two or more viewers, or a super fan price of $40. View this production during November 13 to November 29, at your convenience. Buy tickets here.