Makeshift Theater, Inc.
Events
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
Sept. 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, 26th, 27th
Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia have spent their mundane lives caring for the family homestead in rural Pennsylvania, until their glamorous, world-traveling movie-star sister Masha sweeps in with a sexy young boyfriend Spike. This Tony Award-winning comedy by the great American playwright and master satirist, Christopher Durang, and inspired by the works of Anton Chekhov, is a hilarious and poignant exploration of family tensions and longing for relevance in a changing world.
An Afternoon With Sara and Ida
Oct 17
Meet Sara Lucy Bagby and Ida B Wells, two amazing women whose courage and commitment secured their place in history. Sara was the last enslaved person to be sent back to the South under the Fugitive Slave Act. Ida was a pioneer journalist and writer.
This performance is produced by Jane Bond, presented with Women in History and the Akron Community Foundation.
A dedicated circle of friends headed by Sophia Mastrandreas-Dadas founded Women in History in Lakewood, Ohio in 1991. These women felt a debt to their female ancestors and a responsibility to future generations to tell women's stories. The knowledge they share is intended to foster an appreciation that all things are possible.
Character research is extensive. It includes published material and, when possible, visits to the locales where the individual lived and worked, plus interviews with family, friends and biographers.
Character research is extensive. It includes published material and, when possible, visits to the locales where the individual lived and worked, plus interviews with family, friends and biographers.
A Trio of Spooky Tales
Oct 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 Nov 1
A Trio of Spooky Tales is a collection of three original tales written for radio production which capture the essence of The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery.
"The Mirror" is a tale of a mirror that can see the faces of the dead.
"A Game of Chicken" is a tale of a ghost that refused to give up his favorite game.
"Whistle Stop" is a tale about a train station where trains only depart at midnight to go to ???
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