‘Into the Woods’ runs through July 1 -- Melissa Tippin plays Cinderella in Weathervane Playhouse’s production of “Into the Woods,” which is now appearing through July 1 and brings to life popular storybook characters. I’m originally from a small town called Bryan, Ohio. It’s your typical farming town where everyone knows everyone's business and you can’t go to Walmart … [Read more...]
Weathervane presents Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘Doubt: A Parable’ Feb. 1 through 11
Doubt requires more courage than conviction does, and more energy; because conviction is a resting place and doubt is infinite. The second show in Weathervane Playhouse’s 2017-18 John L. Dietz Series is the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Doubt: A Parable,” by John Patrick Shanley, which runs Feb. 1 through 11. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
‘Christmas in Akron,’ ‘Christmas Carol’ among local holiday theatre performances in December
The Spirit of Christmas will be alive and well among local theatre groups this weekend, from a new Akron-centric production to various takes on a time-honored Charles Dickens classic. Rubber City Theatre will open “A Christmas Carol” Friday, Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., from the organization’s Black Box at Fort Romig (2207 Romig Road). The Dec. 1 production is a “Pay-As-You-Like-It” … [Read more...]
Theatre helps overcome pain, stereotypes of disability
Editor’s note: Addie is featured in Young Frankenstein, which runs through Oct. 22 at Weathervane Playhouse. My name is Addie and I love everything musical theatre. I participate in several musicals each year at Highland High School and in the community. I’m a little bit different than other students, … [Read more...]
Lead role in ‘Little Mermaid’ offers lessons in acceptance, family
Sarah Craven plays Ariel in Weathervane Playhouse's production of "The Little Mermaid," which opens July 27. Weathervane has been my theater home for over five years now. I got my start doing musical theatre camps, and singing with the Joseph kids choir. I was cast in my first show in 2012 (Annie) as an orphan. Being in that production sparked my love for performing and it … [Read more...]
Nonprofit pays it forward with doggie daycare
You've likely seen the high-quality photo galleries of adoptable animals at Summit County Animal Control. This is one of many services provided by Pay It Forward For Pets, which recently opened a doggie daycare and boarding facility in the Merriman Valley to help support the agency's array of programs. The facility is located at 1496 N. Portage Path. Visit … [Read more...]
8×10 TheatreFest’s short vignettes engage community, all types of artists
Editor's note: Each year, Adam Alderson is heavily involved in Weathervane Playhouse's annual 8x10 TheatreFest, a series of 10-minute plays that this year were chosen from 142 submissions all over the world. This is the first time these short plays have been performed on stage. The production takes place July 13 through 16. It is hard to believe it is July already, but in … [Read more...]
Weathervane provides welcome family for return to theatre
Peggy Coyle plays Velma Von Tussle in Weathervane Playhouse's production of 'Hairspray,' which runs June 8 through July 2. At the first cast meeting to read through and sing through the musical “Hairspray,” a couple of things were said that really caught my attention and have stuck with me through these past weeks of rehearsals. The first was when our stage manager … [Read more...]
‘The Flick’ paints touching, comedic portrait of humanity through run-down movie house
Editor’s note: Cari Meixner plays Rose in “The Flick,” which finds Weathervane Playhouse’s Founders Theater converted into a run-down Massachusetts movie house. Written by Annie Baker, the play features three underpaid employees who mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35-millimeter film projectors in the state. My first experience with “The Flick” came about a year … [Read more...]
RooReeds Concert at Hower House Museum
RooReeds Concert at Hower House Museum Friday, April 7, 2017 7:00-8:30 pm The University of Akron School of Music and the Friends of the Hower House present RooReeds, a reed quintet composed of graduate students playing oboe, saxophone, clarinet, bassoon and bass clarinet, under the direction of Cynthia Cioffari. RooReeds present “From Rags … [Read more...]
