If you like the music of Rodgers and Hammerstein — and even if you don’t or are unfamiliar with them — you will still have a great time at the production of “A Grand Night for Singing” from the Actors’ Summit, a Knight Arts grantee. The musical revue/play is the brainchild of Walter Bobbie, and enjoyed considerable success on […]
Article · October 16, 2013 by Roger Durbin
The Downtown Akron Partnership had considerable success with the inaugural Akron Art Prize last year. Officials fixed up some of the administrative issues that became problematic and chose to continue with the second annual Akron Art Prize. This year, as last, the process began with the monthly Downtown Akron Artwalk (on September 7 this year). […]
Article · October 11, 2013 by Roger Durbin
Akron Art Museum, a Knight Arts grantee, has a free lecture series on Thursday evenings (including the ones given during the summer when the Downtown at Dusk music series is underway), the same day of the week that the galleries have extended hours and admission is equally free. Viewers can get a “two-fer” out of […]
Article · October 9, 2013 by Roger Durbin
Akron’s Women’s Art League has been around for 80 years, beginning when a small group of women got together in mutual support of their interest in making art. As the group picked up speed – and members – they were able to hire professionals to assist in the development of their skills. The women got […]
Article · October 4, 2013 by Roger Durbin
The Akron Civic Theatre, a Knight Arts grantee, has been getting into the intimate setting for dance events and musical performances. Another one coming down the musical pike is a brand new performance group, Sound Gallery. Sound Gallery is made up of area musicians, mostly of classically trained performers, and most of whom play for […]
Article · October 2, 2013 by Roger Durbin
Weathervane Playhouse, a Knight Arts grantee, knows how to put together a gala. This year, three-time Tony Award nominee (and Tony Award winner) Michael Rupert will be the headliner for the fest (and fundraiser to support the theater’s many productions and activities). He will perform as part of the ceremonies at the Weathervane gala, I♥WP, […]
Article · September 27, 2013 by Roger Durbin
Verb Ballets was in town not too long ago, performing on the main stage at Akron Civic Theatre, a Knight Arts grantee, for a captivated audience. They are coming back and bringing a new show, this one with two traditional works of the late Heinz Poll that are clearly classics of modern ballet — “Andante Sostenuto” […]
Article · September 25, 2013 by Roger Durbin
Tuesday Musical, a Knight Arts grantee, has been doing its musical thing for 125 years and is starting up a new one – with a new executive director. To begin things once again will be the nine-member, male, a cappella group Cantus on September 24. Cantus is hailed, according to Tuesday Musical officials, as the […]
Article · September 20, 2013 by Roger Durbin
Time to go out and see a play. None Too Fragile theater group makes it pretty hard not to. First off, you can get in by paying what you can, but no more than $20. You get to see really good local actors in some seriously scripted drama. And, you can take a drink in with […]
Article · September 19, 2013 by Roger Durbin
DANCECleveland, a Knight Arts grantee, is always looking for a new and hip group to present to area dance audiences. And once a year lately, the group has been bringing a stellar dance troupe to the Akron area. No exception this year, for it is bringing the Philadelphia-based contemporary company, BalletX, as its start-off dance […]
Article · September 13, 2013 by Roger Durbin
Silly was the word Weathervane Playhouse, a Knight Arts grantee, used to promote its production of “Xanadu.” But you know, you could have silly frustrating as easily as silly fun. When I went on the official opening night, I expected just plain old silly, mostly because of the dud of a movie version years ago. […]
Article · September 11, 2013 by Roger Durbin