Wandering Aesthetics is thrilled to announce auditions for a youth production of the classic children’s story “The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams and adapted for the stage by Wandering Aesthetics. Under the direction of Wandering Aesthetics’ co-founders Kyle Jozsa and Benjamin Rexroad, this production will offer young artists the opportunity to create as an ensemble and … [Read more...]
Local theatre companies announce auditions for youth production of ‘The Jungle Book’
Wandering Aesthetics and Dunamis Theatre are collaborating this summer to produce "The Jungle Book", their second show for young actors in the Spicy Lamb Farm Players’ Barn. Under the direction of Kyle Jozsa, Benjamin Rexroad, and Nici Romo, this play will offer young performers an opportunity to create as an ensemble and work on their craft in a style unique to Wandering … [Read more...]
Wandering Aesthetics goes ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ for second annual summer camp
Wandering Aesthetics is proud to announce the return of the highly popular Summer Theatre CAMP, a week-long summer camp held at the Akron Center for Art, Music & Performance (ACAMP) located at 118 West Market St., Akron, Ohio 44303. Summer Theatre CAMP (Ages 8 - 12) Dates: July 11th - 15th OR July 25th - 29th Monday – Friday from 9 AM - 3 PM *Final Performance … [Read more...]
Still magical after all these years: Two decades on stage at Weathervane
After 20 years, the magic hasn't gone away. You know what magic I mean, don't you? I'm talking about Weathervane magic. You've felt it if you've been in the audience at one of the Playhouse's productions. You've felt it if you've built scenery in the giant scene shop, or hunted through the props and set pieces in the basement. You've felt it up in the rafters working the fly … [Read more...]
Weathervane Playhouse presents ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’
Following up their high-flying run of 'Peter Pan' this summer, Weathervane Playhouse presents 'Peter and the Starcatcher' the story of how Peter came to Neverland and went from a nameless orphan to one of the best known boys of all time. A dozen actors play more than 100 characters using imaginative staging to tell the story of this iconic character. “'Peter and the … [Read more...]
Weathervane Playhouse offers Spring Break Spy Academy
A top secret message from Weathervane Playhouse! Weathervane Playhouse is offering the second annual spring break camp at their “secret headquarters” in Akron. Join the agents at the all new Spy Academy. Last spring, agents-in-training were put to the test. This year will take that to the EXTREME! Overcoming obstacle courses, tackling self-defense training and diving into … [Read more...]
Weathervane Playhouse classes for Spring 2016
Weathervane Playhouse will offer spring classes that encourage children to unplug from their day-to-day and explore the world waiting to be revealed through a love of imagination and theater. The spring session will feature some of Weathervane’s most popular classes, Musical Theatre and Introduction to Acting. New this year are offerings in the advanced classes of Acting and … [Read more...]
Big props to Weathervane’s ‘Christmas Carol’
My first experience at Weathervane Playhouse was eleven years ago. I performed in two years of ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ in 2004 and 2005. These productions were my first theatrical experiences out of high school and they helped to solidify that theatre would always be a part of my life. While I loved performing in ‘Joseph,’ I became very involved in … [Read more...]