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Irving Berlin lauded in musical 'I Love a Piano'

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March 11, 2010

Actors' Summit, Hudson's professional theater, will next stage "I Love a Piano," a new musical featuring 62 songs by Irving Berlin.

The show was conceived and written by Ray Roderick and Michael Berkeley. "I Love a Piano" is scheduled for a preview performance on March 18, followed by the official opening March 19.

"I Love a Piano" is a musical tribute to the talent and creativity of Irving Berlin. The play follows a piano from its delivery to a music store in 1910 to its final home as a rehearsal piano for a summer stock theater in the 1950's. The story provides an opportunity for six talented actors to present 62 of Berlin's classic melodies.

Ranging from "Puttin' on the Ritz," through "God Bless America," to the score of the musical "Annie Get Your Gun," the virtuosity of this giant of American popular music shines through. Following the lives of the piano's multiple owners over 40 years provides the audience with an historical panorama of music.

The performers

Two performers in the show are new to Actors' Summit.

Travelling from Oberlin is Matthew Wright. Matthew is an actor, director, and theatre educator whose work has taken him across the United States.

Driving down Interstate 271 from Mentor is Jennifer Griffin who holds a BFA from New School University in New York where she also studied at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.

Dawn Sniadak is returning to the Actors' Summit stage for her second show this season. In addition to her work in "Are We There Yet," Dawn has been seen on the stage at The Beck Center, Huntington Playhouse, The Players Guild, and ACT.

Shawn Galligan returns for his fourth show at Actors' Summit. A graduate of Pointe Park and a native of Cuyahoga Falls, Galligan has performed in Chicago, Pittsburg as well as here in Ohio.

Keith E. Stevens returns to Actors' Summit for his 17th role. He first performed with the company in 1999.

Completing the cast is MaryJo Alexander, the co-artistic director of Actors' Summit. She has performed locally with Ensemble Theatre, Porthouse, Cain Park, and Stan Hywet Shakespeare.

Ticket and show information

Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through April 11 at the theater, at 86 Owen Brown St. in Hudson.

There will be no performance on Easter Sunday, April 4, but there will be an added matinee at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31.

Preview tickets for March 18 are $16. Regular performance tickets are $29 on Fridays and Saturdays, $26 on Thursdays and Sundays, with seniors receiving a $3 discount at regular Thursday and Sunday performances. Additional discounts are available to groups of 10 or more.

All full time student tickets (with ID) are $7 at all performances.

Season subscriptions are still available.

For details, call 330-342-0800 or visit www.actorssummit.org.




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