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MANSFIELD - The Great American Trailer ParkMusical, one of Off-Broadway’s longest runninghits, is coming to the Renaissance Theatre, Friday &Saturday, February 8 & 9 at 8PM and Sunday,February 10th at 3PM. This side-splitting, award-winning, brassy, sassy and kind-of trashy show issure to coax you out of those winter doldrums.Tickets are $30 and available at the Renaissance BoxOffice, by calling 419-522-2726 and online all thetime at MansfieldTickets.com. Only a limited num-ber of seats are available for this stage-on-stage pro-duction and performances sell out fast. The GreatAmerican Trailer Park Musical is part of theMansfield Motor Group Renaissance 2012-2013Season.
This two-act musical, written by David Nehls andBetsy Kelso, explores the fiery relationshipsbetween the tenants of Armadillo Acres, Florida’smost notorious trailer park. Sparks fly when Pippi,the exotic dancer on the run from her MagicMarker-sniffing boyfriend, sets her sights onNorbert, the tollbooth collector husband of the ago-raphobic, Dr. Phil-loving Jeannie. Along for the rideare Betty, the crusty trailer park manager, Pickles,the hysterically pregnant and forlorn newlywed,Pippi’s psychotic ex-boyfriend, Duke and the sassyLinoleum, whose husband sits on death row simplybecause the town doesn’t have enough power toturn on the electric chair. With hysterically funnysongs that include “The Right Side of the Tracks”,“Flushed Down the Pipes, “Roadkill”, “The GreatAmerican TV Show”, “It Doesn’t Take a Genius”and “I’m Gonna Make Like a Nail and Press On”.
Directed by Michael Thomas, with costumedesign by Dauphne Maloney, Sound Design byJerry Calhoun, Set and Wig Design by Stephen
Joshua Thompson and Lighting Design by JeremyBarr, The Great American Trailer Park Musical fea-tures an incredibly talented cast of local and region-al favorites. Madeline Beer, seen most recently asElle Woods in the Renaissance production ofLegally Blonde: The Musical, takes the stage asJeannie. Cleveland’s Leslie Andrews, who alsoappeared in Legally Blonde as Paulette, plays Pippi.Ashland University grad Drew Rothhaar plays thefrustrated Norbert, Sarah Robertson, a veteran ofdozens of shows at the Renaissance and OSU-Mansfield, plays Pickles, and Harmoni Sauder, ofColumbus, returns to the Renaissance to play thewise-cracking Linoleum. Rounding out the cast areNew York actor Stephen Joshua Thompson as thederanged Duke and Jennifer Enskat as Betty.Thompson has appeared on the Ren stage as RumTum Tugger in Cats and appears in the upcomingfilm, Twin Primes. Enskat most recently starred asRoxie Hart in the Ren’s 2012 production of Chicago,as well as in the feature film, Perks of Being aWallflower.
Accompanied by a live, three-piece onstage band,The Great American Trailer Park Musical has beencalled “A comic masterpiece” and “A musical crossbetween South Park and Desperate Housewives.Despite the absurd subject matter, the show neverveers into the ridiculous. The script and songs areboth hilarious and heartfelt.” If you’re longing tolaugh away the winter blues, don’t miss this show!Please note: The Great American Trailer Park isintended for mature audiences. It has been ratedPG-13 for its brief use of strong language and adultsubject matter. The Great American Trailer ParkMusical is presented by AAA Ohio Auto Club andsponsored by Shaw-Ott Medical.
ASHLAND, Ashland University CoburnGallery’s art exhibition featuring the worksfrom the Ashland University Art DepartmentFaculty will be held through Feb. 15, 2013.
This annual exhibition highlights the two-dimensional and three-dimensional artworks ofthe current faculty as professional artistsexhibiting in their prospective areas. The artdepartment faculty members pursue active stu-dio careers in addition to their teaching endeav-ors.
The exhibition will feature the following artdepartment faculty: George Kocar, PriscillaRoggenkamp, Dan McDonald, Cynthia Petry,Charles Caldemeyer, Jessica Maloney, KeithMcMahon, Larry Schiemann and Keith Dull.
As part of the exhibition, the Coburn Gallerywill host an opening reception on Thursday,Jan. 17, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The reception isfree and open to the public.
For more information about the 2013 FacultyArt Exhibition, visit www.ashland.edu/coburn-gallery or find the Coburn Gallery on Facebook.
The Coburn Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Monday through Friday and 12 p.m. to 4p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Gallery admis-sion is free and open to the public.
Ashland University, ranked in the top 200 col-leges and universities in U.S. News and WorldReport’s National Universities category for2013, is a mid-sized, private university conve-niently located a short distance from Akron,Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. AshlandUniversity (www.ashland.edu) values the indi-vidual student and offers a unique educationalexperience that combines the challenge ofstrong, applied academic programs with a fac-ulty and staff who build nurturing relationshipswith their students.
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The AssociationValentine Show
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February 16, 8 PM ≈
The Tangier532 West Market St.
Akron, OH 44303≈
It all started in 1965 with the breakup of one ofthe first folk rock ensembles called, “The Men”.What was originally an 11 member singing group,ultimately became the 6 man band named, “TheAssociation!”
In 1967, The Association made history being thefirst band anywhere to open a rock festival - thenow historic, Monterey Pop Festival. One of themost successful bands to come out of the 60’s, theyhave sold over 80 million records, tapes, Cds andDVDs. Known for their hits like “Along Comes
Mary,” “Windy,”and “Never MyLove,” they’veearned a numberof achievementawards as wellas 6 gold recordsand 2 platinumrecords.
VALENTINESBUFFET to be served: Elegant Champagne FountainAppetizers: Vegetable Crudites, Crab StuffedMushrooms Tangier Famous Sauerkraut Balls,Whole Poached Salmon with Honey MustardChilled Gourmet Salad Station with AssortedToppings Entrees: Chicken Marsala with mushroomwine Carved Beef Tenderloin with creamy horse-radish Baked Whitefish with creamy dill LobsterThermidor Penne Pasta with tomato basil Dessert:Grand Chocolate Fountain with Fresh Fruit, AnAssortment of Cakes, and Great dipping treats. Thecost is $35 per guest. Purchase Tickets for theConcert Direct from The Tangier, call 330-376o-7171or visit online at www.thetangier.com
MANSFIELD - The Golden Dragon Acrobats, theworld’s premiere acrobatic company, present theNorth American tour of Cirque Ziva on Sunday,February 17, 2013 at 3pm in the Renaissance Theatre.Cirque Ziva is part of the Mansfield Motor GroupRenaissance 2012-2013 Season and sponsored bySpherion Staffing and Richland Bank. Tickets are$22, $27 and $32 and may be purchased at theRenaissance Box Office, by calling 419-522-2726 andonline all the time at MansfieldTickets.com. A dis-count is available for seniors and children 17 andunder through the box office only. The Renaissanceis also pleased to continue their $15 ticket offer forthis event. These seats, located in the back two rowsof the balcony, must be purchased in person, withcash preferred, two hours prior to the performanceat the Renaissance Box Office.
Cirque Ziva, the newest show fromProducer/Artistic Director Danny Chang, is a fast-paced, technically innovative and beautifully pre-sented show. The large cast and spectacular setdesigns illustratethe best ofChang’s artistry,production val-ues and dazzling,edge-of-your-seatentertainment.
Originally fromCangzhou in thePeople’s Republicof China, theGolden DragonAcrobats havetoured for morethan 30 years tointernationalacclaim.Perfecting an artform that first became popular in China 2,500 yearsago, the acrobats are athletes, actors and artists whohave trained since childhood, amazing audiencesaround the world. They perform daring maneuversatop a precarious pagoda of chairs and are experts attreacherous feats of daring, trick-cycling, precisiontumbling, somersaulting, and gymnastics. They
defy gravity withamazing displays ofcontortion, flexibility,and control. Theypush the envelope ofhuman possibilitywith astonishing jug-gling dexterity andincredible balancingfeats, showcasingtremendous skill andability. The compa-ny is solidly rootedin its commitment topresenting the mostjaw-dropping, visu-
ally stunning entertainment possible. With award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacularcostumes, ancient and contemporary music and the-atrical techniques, The Golden Dragons performanceis full of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.
For tickets, call 419-522-2726, ir vusut ibkube atwww.mansfieldtickets.com.
Cirque Ziva
ASHLAND -Ashland University Department ofTheatre's “Season of Comedy from Stage andScreen” continues with “Little Shop of Horrors,”book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music byAlan Menken.
The musical debuted on the big screen in 1960and became an Off-Broadway sensation in 1982.Ashland University’s production is directed byAssistant Professor of Theatre Fabio Polanco withmusical direction by senior music education majorEddie Carney of Madison.
Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Feb.22, 23 and March 1, 2 in Hugo Young Theatre. ASunday matinee performance is slated for Feb. 24 at2 p.m. A talkback with the cast and crew will beheld after the March 1 performance. Area schoolsare invited to attend a special school matinee per-formance on Friday, March 1, at 9 a.m. with seatsavailable at $2 each.
This comedy horror rock musical is an affection-ate spoof of the 1950s, sci-fi movies starring a hap-less floral shop worker who becomes an overnightsensation when he discovers an exotic plant with amysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon “AudreyII” grows into an ill-tempered, foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore who offers him fame and fortunein exchange for feeding its growing appetite.
The cast of nine include junior musical theatremajor Jacob Poiner of Wellington as the lead charac-
ter of “Seymour,” and junior musical theatre andvocal performance major Katie Mounts of Savannahas “Audrey,” the lead female character. “Mr.Mushnik,” the owner of the flower shop, is playedby senior theatre major Jensen Glick of Hilliardwhile junior theatre major Mason Adams ofAmherst portrays Audrey’s boyfriend “Orin.” Thethree female street urchins who function as “doo-wop” chorus girls Crystal, Ronette, and Chiffon areportrayed by senior musical theatre major JohannaRegan of Killingworth, Conn.; senior music per-formance major Brandy Riha of Geneva and juniormusical theatre major Kelsey Bowens ofWilloughby, respectively. Senior theatre majorEmily Plank of Cinnamon Lake will be the voice of“Audrey II” while junior theatre and journalismand digital media major Benjamin Isaiah Black ofAkron is the plant manipulator.
Single tickets are $10 for adults; $9 for senior citi-zens, students, University faculty/staff; $8 forgroups of 10 or more; and $2 for AshlandUniversity students. To purchase, call 419-289-5125,Monday through Friday, 12 to 6 p.m.; or purchaseonline 24/7 at www.ashland.edu/tickets (addition-al fees apply). For more information visit www.ash-land.edu/theatre, Facebook or contact TriciaApplegate, coordinator of performing arts publicityand events, at 419-289-5950.
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