What has ghosts, surprises, criminal tools, nurses and a swan driving a golf cart? Weathervane’s annual 8x10 TheatreFest, of course. The 7th annual celebration of 10-minute plays received 142 submissions from all over the United States and six countries, including Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The final eight scripts for the 2017 8x10 … [Read more...]
Parents cope with gender identity in Weathervane’s ‘A Kid Like Jake’
On the eve of the admissions cycle for Manhattan's most exclusive private schools, Alex and Greg have high hopes for their son Jake, a precocious four-year-old who happens to prefer Cinderella to G.I. Joe, but as the process continues, Jake's behavior becomes erratic and perplexing, and other adults in his life start to wonder whether his fondness for dress-up might … [Read more...]
Hower House Museum hosts A Christmas Carol Tea
A Christmas Carol Tea (Dickensian Brunch) Sunday, Dec. 11, 10:30 a.m. to noon Enjoy an array of delectable savories and sweets, all paired with delicious teas. Price includes a walk-through tour of the Hower House Museum, which is currently fully decorated for the season! Our theme this year is: Holiday Around the World. You will also be able to shop in the lovely Cellar … [Read more...]
Seeing ‘RED’ at Weathervane Playhouse
Within the first five minutes of John Logan’s 2010 Tony Award winning masterpiece "RED," abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko implores his newly acquired assistant Ken to read "The Birth of Tragedy," Friedrich Nietzsche’s commentary on dramatic theory proclaiming, “one can’t discuss anything without it.” However, in my effort to describe my experience with this … [Read more...]
‘Red’ explores the relationship of an artist to his art at Weathervane Playhouse
Weathervane Playhouse presents "Red", the 2010 Tony Award-winner for Best Play, which explores the relationship of an artist to his work. Mark Rothko was given a huge commission to create several large modern art murals for The Four Season’s restaurant in New York. The audience journeys with him and his young assistant as he grapples with the pressure of creating the … [Read more...]
Miss Millie’s Speakeasy beckons you to the hottest spot in town for Weathervane Gala
Miss Millie can give you the password to the hottest place in town! Jump back to the roaring 20’s when jazz and swing were all the rage and mixed drinks were invented. It will be the bees knees with musical stylings of the era by local talent The Angie Haze Project and special guest emcee Jeff St. Clair, local host of the radio program “All Things Considered” on … [Read more...]
Actor challenged to bring B-Horror to life onstage
There are probably very few people out there in the world that have not seen some version of “Little Shop of Horrors.” Whether it’s the 1960 cult classic starring Jack Nicholson, the 1982 off-Broadway musical, or (my personal favorite) the 1986 movie version starring Rick Moranis, everyone knows– at the very least– the premise behind the story: a man-eating plant. Who … [Read more...]
‘Little Shop of Horrors’ brings B movie comedy/horror to Weathervane Playhouse
Weathervane Playhouse brings the comedy/horror rock musical "Little Shop of Horrors" to its main stage with Audrey II, an R & B singing plant that causes mankind to “suddenly encounter a deadly threat to its very existence.” Audrey II requires blood to survive, and Seymour feeds her need and his own desires for fame, fortune and love. “For this production of … [Read more...]
Weathervane Playhouse dance class combines musical theater with exercise
Weathervane wants to get Akron moving this fall with Broadway Bodies dance class. Regardless of dance abilities, this energetic class combines the love of musical theater with exercise so that anyone 14 and older can participate. Classes begin Saturday, Sept. 17 and run weekly through Nov.19 (no class Oct. 22) from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Participants can attend for all … [Read more...]
Cleveland native David Anthony brings magic to Weathervane Playhouse
Weathervane is excited to bring David Anthony, a Cleveland-born illusionist, to the Weathervane stage. The winner of several national magic performance awards, Anthony's show combines exciting music and choreography with family-friendly humor and mystifying magic to talk about on the way home. In this special one-night only performance, audiences will experience … [Read more...]
