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Stan Hywet Hall receives museum accreditation
Stan Hywet Hall receives museum accreditation Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens has again achieved accreditation by the American Association of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition afforded our nation's museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to...  Read Story.
Hudson theater to play 'BINGO!'
Hudson theater to play 'BINGO!' The Hudson Players are setting out the daubers and lighting up the call board as they ready the interactive musical comedy "BINGO!: The Musical" for it's Feb. 3 opening. "BINGO! The Musical" mixes character songs,...  Read Story.
One man show a 'Bully' good time
One man show a 'Bully' good time by April Helms Special Products Editor Conservationist and hunter. A Nobel Peace Prize recipient and a war veteran. A college-educated intellectual who served as the nation's 26th president ... who liked to engage in...  Read Story.
Aurora theater to 'Run' with comedy
Aurora theater to 'Run' with comedy "Run For Your Wife," a satirical farce by Ray Cooney, opens at Aurora Community Theatre at 8 p.m., Jan. 27 continuing on Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 18 on the Wells Main Stage of the Aurora Center for the...  Read Story.
Murder mystery served up at Coach House Theatre
Murder mystery served up at Coach House Theatre "Ten little soldier boys sat down to dine, one choked his little self, and then there were nine..." From the pen of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, comes the chilling tale of a group of strangers...  Read Story.
Stow Players stage 'Cotton Patch Gospel'
Stow Players stage 'Cotton Patch Gospel' Stow Players will bring "Cotton Patch Gospel" to its stage Feb. 3 through 25. The musical is set in rural Georgia and is based on the book "The Cotton Patch Version of Matthew and John" by Clarence Jordon. It...  Read Story.
'Powerful' production of 'Yellowman'
'Powerful' production of 'Yellowman' by April Helms | Special Products Editor "Excellent," "powerful" and "insightful" were three words used to describe "Yellowman," which opened at Weathervane Playhouse Jan. 12. The play, written by Dael Orlandersmith...  Read Story.
FUZE! to return for a fourth season
FUZE! to return for a fourth season The Akron Art Museum and Tuesday Musical Association will present another exciting series of cutting-edge performances by world-class, classically trained musicians testing new musical frontiers by fusing standard...  Read Story.
'Bully' comes to Actors' Summit's stage
'Bully' comes to Actors' Summit's stage Actors' Summit, Akron's Equity professional theater, will open 2012 with "Bully, An Adventure with Teddy Roosevelt," by Jerome Alden. The play will have a three-week run at Greystone Hall in downtown Akron Jan....  Read Story.
A tale of three galleries: Art lovers in or near Cuyahoga Falls can view a variety of artwork in three Front Street galleries
A tale of three galleries: Art lovers in or near Cuyahoga Falls can view a variety of artwork in three Front Street galleries by April Helms | Special Products Editor Those looking to view a sampling of the artistic talent in this area can go to not...  Read Story.
Volunteers needed for Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad excursions
Volunteers needed for Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad excursions The National Park Service is seeking volunteers for the the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad (CVSR). Training will be provided. n Rail Rovers -- Distribute brochures, share information...  Read Story.
'Mockingbird' soars into Magical Theatre
'Mockingbird' soars into Magical Theatre Magical Theatre Company will present "To Kill a Mockingbird" Jan. 27, 28 and 29. Dignity, injustice, and tolerance are explored through the eyes of young "Scout" Finch and her father, Atticus, a lawyer...  Read Story.
Improv comedy troupe stages fundraiser for theater academy
Improv comedy troupe stages fundraiser for theater academy Cuyahoga Falls-based improvisational comedy troupe Point of No Return Improv presents an evening of scenic improvisation to benefit The Theater Arts Career Academy in Tallmadge on Jan. 21. The...  Read Story.
EarlyJas meets Jan. 29 n The Earlyjas Society
EarlyJas meets Jan. 29 n The Earlyjas Society will have its regular monthly gathering Jan. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the British American Club, 8564 Ravenna Road in Twinsburg. Earlyjas invites traditional jazz musicians to come and play, and all others...  Read Story.
Premiere of '1,000 Hills' opens in Cleveland
Premiere of '1,000 Hills' opens in Cleveland Akron's Heads Up Productions presents "1,000 Hills," a world premiere play by Akron native India Burton, as part of Cleveland Public Theatre's Big Box Series. As genocidal violence erupts in Rwanda, three...  Read Story.
Stow cellist among featured soloists
Stow cellist among featured soloists Music lovers attending the Jan. 21 Akron Symphony Orchestra concert can see several local soloists, including a 16-year-old Stow cellist. Hannah Moses will perform as a part of the symphony's World Class Begins at...  Read Story.
The Akron Civic Theatre starts new program to highlight area musicians
The Akron Civic Theatre starts new program to highlight area musicians by April Helms | Special Products Editor There will be some famil- iar faces on the Akron Civic Stage Jan. 21, as the venue presents a showcase of local musicians. The concert,...  Read Story.
Theaters, youth ballet among Corbin grant recipients
Theaters, youth ballet among Corbin grant recipients The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation recently awarded $560,000 in grants and gifts to charities and charitable activities in the Akron and Summit County areas. The recipient of the largest...  Read Story.
'Yellowman' starts off new year at Weathervane
'Yellowman' starts off new year at Weathervane Weathervane Playhouse ushers in 2012 with the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play "Yellowman" Jan. 12 to 28. Dael Orlandersmith's play features one man and one woman, each of whom plays multiple characters. From...  Read Story.
PNR celebrates 10 years of improv laughs
PNR celebrates 10 years of improv laughs Cuyahoga Falls-based improvisational comedy troupe Point of No Return Improv was set to kick off its 10th season Jan. 7. Point of No Return creates scenes based entirely on audience suggestions, in the style of...  Read Story.
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