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Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute presents Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd July 5-13

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Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute will thrill and chill audiences with the suspenseful, heart-pounding musical theatre masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from July 5–13 at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

The winner of nine Tony awards including Best Musical, Sweeney Todd is based on the infamous 19th century legend of an unjustly exiled barber who returns to London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and tore his family apart. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe.

Performances for Sweeney Todd will be Saturday July 5, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday July 10-12 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays July 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. at Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Tickets are $11-15 and may be purchased online at www.hb.edu/tickets, by calling 216.320.8796 ext. 7270, or at the door (if available) the day of the performance.

The production features a cast of 24 students, including Jerry Shepherd as Sweeney, Klara Hricik as Mrs. Lovett, Sarah Pribulsky as Johanna, Adam Gurary as Anthony, Mark Oet as Judge Turpin, Charles Miller as Tobias and Leah Saltzer as the Beggar Woman. All are students of HBTI who hail from cities throughout Northeast Ohio.

Directed by Bob Russell, Sweeney Todd features the music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond. The creative team also includes Joanna Li as music director, Inda Blatch-Geib as costume designer, Richard Morris, Jr. as set designer, David Krupla as light designer, and Carlton Guc as sound designer.

"The process for creating this show has truly been amazing,” Russell says. “We are approaching Sweeney Todd in a new, exciting, and thought-provoking way that audiences have never seen before. The production designs are terrific and the cast is unbelievable. I can honestly say this is an experience you will not want to miss."

Now in its second year, the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute was created by the Performing Arts Department of Hathaway Brown School. It is a co-ed program open to students across the region in first grade through college. HBTI offers three sessions (June 16-July 3, July 7-25, and July 28-August 8) with coursework in drama, dance, and music. The program provides high-level training from working artists for young people interested in the performing arts, as well as professional-level production experiences. Executive Artistic Director Fred Sternfeld says, “At HBTI, our focus is on the performers’ process. Our goal is to give them the tools they need to succeed in any audition or performance situation.” Last year, HBTI taught more than 170 students, and many more will be attending this year. Students of HBTI's staff of professional artists have gone on to perform on Broadway, in regional theatre, and in film and television.

In addition to Sweeney Todd, HBTI will present the musicals You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown directed by Michael Dempsey from July 18-27, and A Chorus Line directed by Fred Sternfeld and Beatrice Katz from August 1-10. Visit www.hb.edu/summer for complete description of dates, courses and registration as well as a listing of HB's many other summer offerings.

About Bob Russell, Director of HBTI’s Production of Sweeney Todd
Director Bob Russell has a long and impressive background as a professional actor, director, and educator. An adjunct faculty member with Kent State University, Mr. Russell is the previous Director of the Acting Program at the Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory and has taught at Ashland University, Allegheny College and within the Akron Public School System. Previous directing credits include: Jekyll & Hyde (HBTI), The Sound of Music (TrueNorth), Urinetown, the musical (FPAC), the revivals of No Mother to Guide and Bunco in Arizona (turn of the century melodramas), as well as productions of Comfort Me with Peaches, My Fair Lady, Dead Man's Cell Phone and Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe. He has performed regionally at such venues as Porthouse Theatre, the Akron Symphony, the Beck Center for the Arts, the Factory Theatre, Cedar Point and Cain Park.

For more information about HBTI or Sweeney Todd, please contact Kathleen Osborne, HB’s Director of Communication & Outreach, at kosborne@hb.edu or 216.320.8785.


Prime Postings - February 6, 2014

Prime Postings - January 23, 2014

July 12: Aspire Alumnae Homecoming

August 25: Brown Bag/Used Uniform Sale

August 21: Brown Bag/Used Uniform Sale

August 12: College Office Common Application Boot Camp

August 1-10: HBTI Presents "A Chorus Line"


July 23: Aspire Closing Ceremony

July 18-27: Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

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Happiness is a warm puppy, two kinds of ice cream ... or reliving the sweet innocence of youth with Charlie Brown and Snoopy. As part of its second season of summer musicals, Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute will treat audiences to the celebrated characters of Charles Schultz's comic strip in the classic musical comedy You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown for six fantastic performances,  July 18-27 in The Ahuja Auditorium.

Presented in the Tony Award-winning 1999 Broadway revival version that helped make Kristin Chenoweth a star, the musical offers snapshots of the “Peanuts” gang at their best: Schroeder and Lucy at the piano, Charlie Brown and Lucy at the psychiatry booth, Linus with his blanket, Snoopy with his supper dish, and the whole gang at the baseball game. Hilarious comic sequences are animated by high-energy song-and-dance routines, creating nonstop entertainment for adults and children alike.

Performances of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown will be Friday and Saturday, July 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday July 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $11-15 and may be purchased online at www.hb.edu/tickets, by calling 216.320.8796 ext. 7270, or at the door (if available) the day of the performance.

The production features a cast of 24 students, ages 8-13, including Kevin LaMonica as Charlie Brown, Ryan Kacmar as Lucy, Chester Hill as Schroeder, Ella Murray as Sally, Ryan Vincent as Linus, and Hannah Schmidt as Snoopy. All are students of HBTI who hail from cities throughout Northeast Ohio.

Directed by Michael Dempsey, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown features a book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, with additional material and songs by Andrew Lippa. The creative team includes Miki Saito as music director, Katie Zarecki as choreographer, Inda Blatch-Geib as costume designer, and Zachariah Durr as set designer.

"Don’t let the age of the cast fool you,” Dempsey says. “Their talent and polish is amazing. They are bringing these beloved characters to life in a way I didn’t think possible for such young performers. The hilarious comedy, the touching moments, the great singing and dancing—it’s all there.”

Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" July 18-27

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Happiness is a warm puppy, two kinds of ice cream ... or reliving the sweet innocence of youth with Charlie Brown and Snoopy. As part of its second season of summer musicals, Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute will treat audiences to the celebrated characters of Charles Schultz's comic strip in the classic musical comedy You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown for six fantastic performances,  July 18-27 in The Ahuja Auditorium.

Presented in the Tony Award-winning 1999 Broadway revival version that helped make Kristin Chenoweth a star, the musical offers snapshots of the “Peanuts” gang at their best: Schroeder and Lucy at the piano, Charlie Brown and Lucy at the psychiatry booth, Linus with his blanket, Snoopy with his supper dish, and the whole gang at the baseball game. Hilarious comic sequences are animated by high-energy song-and-dance routines, creating nonstop entertainment for adults and children alike.

Performances of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown will be Friday and Saturday, July 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday July 20 and 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $11-15 and may be purchased online at www.hb.edu/tickets, by calling 216.320.8796 ext. 7270, or at the door (if available) the day of the performance.

The production features a cast of 24 students, ages 8-13, including Kevin LaMonica as Charlie Brown, Ryan Kacmar as Lucy, Chester Hill as Schroeder, Ella Murray as Sally, Ryan Vincent as Linus, and Hannah Schmidt as Snoopy. All are students of HBTI who hail from cities throughout Northeast Ohio.

Directed by Michael Dempsey, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown features a book, music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, with additional material and songs by Andrew Lippa. The creative team includes Miki Saito as music director, Katie Zarecki as choreographer, Inda Blatch-Geib as costume designer, and Zachariah Durr as set designer.

"Don’t let the age of the cast fool you,” Dempsey says. “Their talent and polish is amazing. They are bringing these beloved characters to life in a way I didn’t think possible for such young performers. The hilarious comedy, the touching moments, the great singing and dancing—it’s all there.”

 

July 5-13: Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute presents Stephen Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute presents Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd

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Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute will thrill and chill audiences with the suspenseful, heart-pounding musical theatre masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from July 5–13 at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio.

The winner of nine Tony awards including Best Musical,Sweeney Todd is based on the infamous 19th century legend of an unjustly exiled barber who returns to London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and tore his family apart. His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe.

Performances for Sweeney Todd will be Saturday July 5, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday July 10-12 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays July 6 and 13 at 2 p.m. at Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Tickets are $11-15 and may be purchased online at www.hb.edu/tickets, by calling 216.320.8796 ext. 7270, or at the door (if available) the day of the performance.

The production features a cast of 24 students, including Jerry Shepherd as Sweeney, Klara Hricik as Mrs. Lovett, Sarah Pribulsky as Johanna, Adam Gurary as Anthony, Mark Oet as Judge Turpin, Charles Miller as Tobias and Leah Saltzer as the Beggar Woman. All are students of HBTI who hail from cities throughout Northeast Ohio.

Directed by Bob Russell, Sweeney Todd features the music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler from an adaptation by Christopher Bond. The creative team also includes Joanna Li as music director, Inda Blatch-Geib as costume designer, Richard Morris, Jr. as set designer, David Krupla as light designer, and Carlton Guc as sound designer.

"The process for creating this show has truly been amazing,” Russell says. “We are approaching Sweeney Todd in a new, exciting, and thought-provoking way that audiences have never seen before. The production designs are terrific and the cast is unbelievable. I can honestly say this is an experience you will not want to miss."

Now in its second year, the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute was created by the Performing Arts Department of Hathaway Brown School. It is a co-ed program open to students across the region in first grade through college. HBTI offers three sessions (June 16-July 3, July 7-25, and July 28-August 8) with coursework in drama, dance, and music. The program provides high-level training from working artists for young people interested in the performing arts, as well as professional-level production experiences. Executive Artistic Director Fred Sternfeld says, “At HBTI, our focus is on the performers’ process. Our goal is to give them the tools they need to succeed in any audition or performance situation.” Last year, HBTI taught more than 170 students, and many more will be attending this year. Students of HBTI's staff of professional artists have gone on to perform on Broadway, in regional theatre, and in film and television.

In addition to Sweeney Todd, HBTI will present the musicals You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown directed by Michael Dempsey from July 18-27, and A Chorus Line directed by Fred Sternfeld and Beatrice Katz from August 1-10. Visit www.hb.edu/summer for complete description of dates, courses and registration as well as a listing of HB's many other summer offerings.

About Bob Russell, Director of HBTI’s Production of Sweeney Todd
Director Bob Russell has a long and impressive background as a professional actor, director, and educator. An adjunct faculty member with Kent State University, Mr. Russell is the previous Director of the Acting Program at the Fairmount Performing Arts Conservatory and has taught at Ashland University, Allegheny College and within the Akron Public School System. Previous directing credits include: Jekyll & Hyde (HBTI), The Sound of Music(TrueNorth), Urinetown, the musical (FPAC), the revivals of No Mother to Guide and Bunco in Arizona (turn of the century melodramas), as well as productions of Comfort Me with Peaches, My Fair Lady, Dead Man's Cell Phone and Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe. He has performed regionally at such venues as Porthouse Theatre, the Akron Symphony, the Beck Center for the Arts, the Factory Theatre, Cedar Point and Cain Park.

For more information about HBTI or Sweeney Todd, please contact Kathleen Osborne, HB’s Director of Communication & Outreach, at kosborne@hb.edu or 216.320.8785.

Prime Postings - February 27, 2014

Prime Postings - February 20, 2014

Plan Your Summer With Hathaway Brown

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Plenty of space is still available for your child to participate in Hathaway Brown's summer programming. Click here to learn more and register today.

At Hathaway Brown, the fun doesn't stop when the school year ends. HB hosts a wide variety of athletic, academic, and adventure programs that fill our campus with students each June, July, and August. Come and see what HB has to offer this summer.

Broad Horizons day camp is open to preschoolers through eighth graders and features a wide variety of activities & classes. Blazer Athletic Camps teach young athletes the finer points of shooting a free throw or scoring a goal. Upper School students earn credit for the coming school year in Summer Studies classes while Middle School girls explore the outdoors at the Leading for Life camp. And the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute provides top-notch training opportunities in drama, dance and music, combined with experience in full scale productions.

Space in each of these wonderful programs is still available, as are tennis and swim lesson opportunities.

As an added bonus, HB now offers a lunch option for numerous all day programs. 

Find out why Hathaway Brown's campus houses more students in the summer! Visit www.hb.edu/summer or contact Jason Habig at 216.320.8796 ext. 7173. Click here to view a full our summer camp brochure.


Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute presents "A Chorus Line" August 1-10

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Tights, leg-warmers, mirrors, sweat, and dreams -- does any musical capture the joy and heartbreak of the American drive for success better than A Chorus Line? As the final production in its stellar second season of summer musicals, Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute will treat audiences to this dance musical masterpiece for six electrifying performances, from August 1-10.

A Chorus Line is the ultimate celebration of the American musical. Audiences will share in the story of 17 dancers competing for eight coveted spots in the chorus of a Broadway show. Through the audition process, they bare their souls while sharing stories of their childhoods, ambitions, fears, and experiences in show business. One of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history, this groundbreaking Pulitzer, Tony and Drama Desk-winner is for anyone who has ever put it all on the line.

Performances for A Chorus Line will be August 1-10, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. in The Ahuja Auditorium at Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. Tickets are $11-15 and may be purchased online at www.hb.edu/tickets, by calling 216.320.8796 ext. 7270, or at the door (if available) the day of the performance.

The production features a cast of 30 high school and college students, including Gus Mahoney as Zach, Lauryn Hobbs as Diana, Leah Saltzer as Cassie, Matt Gittins as Mike, Klara Hricik as Sheila, Neil Kelly as Paul, Sarah Pribulsky as Maggie, Lauren Montana as Bebe, Charles Miller as Richie, Margo Tillstrom as Valerie, Jessica Hirsh as Judy, Anna Sheridan as Kristine, Jack Bistritz as Al, Seth Bryte as Greg, Branden Augustine as Mark, Denzel Jones as Bobby, Bryce DeBlock as Don, Martha Jackson as Laura, and Emily Krosin as Connie. All are students of HBTI who hail from cities throughout Northeast Ohio.

Co-directed by Fred Sternfeld and Bebe Weinberg Katz, A Chorus Line was conceived and originally choreographed and directed by Michael Bennett. It features a book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, and lyrics by Edward Kleban. The HBTI creative team includes Joanna Li as music director, Bebe Weinberg Katz as choreographer, Inda Blatch-Geib as costume designer, Ron Newell as set designer, David Krupla as lighting designer, and Carlton Guc as sound designer.

For more information about the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute and the school's other summer program offerings, please visit www.hb.edu/summer

HB Theatre Department Presents the 12th Annual Student Playwriting Festival

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Join us for the 12th Annual Student Playwriting Festival!

Friday, February 21 &

Saturday, February 22, 2014

7:30 p.m.

Black Box Theatre

This event features short plays written, directed, and produced by HB students. Admission is free.

This year's festival includes the following plays:

Baggage Claim by Caroline Jobson '16

Phobias by Isabella Nilsson '16

Death by Fortune Cookie  by Tessa Murthy '15

When Two Worlds Collide by Lauren Battle '15 & Jamie Spain '15

Lessons to Be Learned by Grace Li '14

For more information, contact Molly Cornwell

Prime Postings - February 20, 2014

Prime Postings - February 13, 2014

February 26: Tennis champion Mary Joe Fernandez to speak at HB

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Please join us on February 26 for the final presentation in the 
2013-2014 Learning for Life Speakers’ Series at HB

REGISTER NOW

Members of the general public are invited to hear tennis champion, ESPN and CBS analyst, and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Joe Fernandez at Hathaway Brown School on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, for the final Learning for Life Speakers' Series presentation for the 2013-2014 school year. The program is presented by the Hathaway Brown Parent Association

Fernandez will briefly discuss the value of competition, the benefits of sports participation, her career in sports and sports commentary, and what it's like to be a working parent before she opens the floor to questions. 

The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. on February 26 in The Ahuja Auditorium at Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Street parking is available.

Click here to to sign up now and feel free to invite anyone who may be interested in attending. For additional information, email kosborne@hb.edu.

ABOUT MARY JOE FERNANDEZ
A former professional tennis player, Mary Joe Fernandez serves as an analyst on tennis events for ESPN, ESPN2 and CBS. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Miami, she enjoyed a successful career on the WTA Tour, with seven career singles titles, 17 in doubles, and being ranked as high as #4 in the world.

Fernandez first came to the tennis world's attention as an outstanding junior player, winning four straight Orange Bowl junior titles. In 1985, at age 14 years and 8 days, Fernandez became the youngest player to win a main draw match at the US Open. The following year, Fernandez turned professional. Before she retired in 2000, she compiled a 437-203 record. In doubles, she was 344-141.

She appeared in a Grand Slam final three times – Australian Open (1990 & 1992) and French Open (1993). She also enjoyed success in doubles, winning two Grand Slam events (1996 French Open with Lindsay Davenport and the 1991 Australian Open with Patty Fendick) and 19 WTA doubles titles. In addition, she and Gigi Fernandez (no relation) won the Gold Medal in Doubles at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics. She won the Bronze in singles in 1992 and was a member of the winning United States’ 1996 Fed Cup squad. In December 2007, she was named Coach of the U.S. Fed Cup team, and was elevated to Captain in 2009. Fernandez also coached the Women’s US Olympic team in 2012.

Click here to register for Mary Joe Fernandez' February 26 presentation at HB. For more information about the Hathaway Brown Learning for Life Speakers' Series, visit www.hb.edu/learningforlife.

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