Theatre reviews returning to Akron Beacon Journal?

Warmed my theatrical heart to see Kerry Clawson's byline back in Akron Beacon Journal on Sunday. Since Elaine Guregian left the Beacon a few weeks ago, there has been a sudden emptiness in what is left of the Entertainment section. We hope that Kerry keeps doing the theatre news and reviews.

I had been wondering what was up with the Bang and the Clatter's Akron offerings. I had heard they were leaving the Summit Art Space and looking for a new home. According to Kerry, the group has landed temporarily, and maybe permanently, on historic Maiden Lane in the charming little block containing a coffee shop, art gallery and a small performing arts club called Musica. Read Kerry's review for more specific directions to the theatre.

Here's the info for their current show, which I must make a point to see. I encourage my local readers to check out this theatre company. You probably have not seen anything like them, at least not in this neck of the woods. You won't find your typical community theatre fare on offer, and at only $15 per ticket you are looking at a really great deal. The Bang and the Clatter focus on very current material and the subject matter is generally adult in content, situation and language:

Drama: In a Dark, Dark House

Where: Bang and the Clatter Theatre Company, 29 N. High St., Akron

When: Continuing through Dec. 20, 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays.

Onstage: Sean Derry, Stephen Skiles, Toni Clair.

Offstage: Sean McConaha and Stephen Skiles, directors; Rachel both, stage manager; Sean McConaha, sound design; Daniel Taylor, lighting design.

Cost: $15; students and senior citizens pay as you can.

Information: 330-606-5317.

How to start your own theatre

In one easy workshop, this weekend with a guy who has started a very successful one here in Akron -- Sean McConaha of The Bang and the Clatter Theatre, soon to debut its Cleveland franchise (see below). Here are the details lifted directly from NEOhioPAL:


How to Start a Theatre

Instructor: Sean McConaha
One Session
Saturday, April 19, 2008, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Fee: $25

Have you ever wondered how The Bang and the Clatter Theatre Company went from a small Akron upstart to a creative force in the theatre community of Northeast Ohio. Spend a couple of hours with Co-Managing/Artistic Director Sean McConaha and hear the whole story of how they started and what brought them to Downtown Cleveland's 4th Street.

This workshop brought to you by:

Fairmount Center for the Arts, School of Theatre
Fred Sternfeld, director

Fairmount's School of Theatre, under the direction of Fred Sternfeld, offers workshops for theatre students of all ages in a wide range of exciting theatre programming.

All workshops will be held in our garden-level workshops and in the theatre at our Cuyahoga Central Campus in the Mayfield Village Performing Arts Center right off of I-271

6622 Wilson Mills Rd. at the corner of Wilson Mills and SOM Center Rd. (Ohio Rt. 91)

To register, call the Fairmount Center at 440-338-3171 or register online

______________________________________The Bang and the Clatter - Sometimes in the Silence... Theatre Company inaugurates their new downtown Cleveland theatre space with Neil Labute's THIS IS HOW IT GOES. Directed by Fred Sternfeld, starring Douglas Kusak, Michael May, Leighann Niles DeLorenzo and Rachel Zake. April 18 - May 10, 2008. 330-606-5317.

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