American Red Cross blood drive on April 12
Sign up to give blood at the American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, April 12, from 3-8 p.m. in our gallery.
Sensory-Friendly “Junie B. Jones Jr” on Thursday, March 22
Our sensory-friendly performance of Junie B. Jones Jr will be this Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sensory-friendly performances are adapted for our audience members on the autism spectrum, or with other sensory-processing issues, and their families. Call (440) 964-3396 to get tickets, and let our box office know about any seating requests or other accommodations you require. Children’s Show Advance Sale Tickets: $13 Adult, $11 Senior/Student/Military, $9 Child 2-12. For tickets at the door, add $2. Tickets are nonrefundable.
Fiction Writing for Young Adults start date delayed 1 week
We are postponing the first day of class for Fiction Writing for Young Adults, grades 9-12, for 1 week, until next Tuesday, March 27, in order to give more students a chance to sign up and avoid cancelling the class. To register, call (440) 964-3396. Please note that the class will still run for the full 8 weeks.
Former Arts Center theater student takes a starring role on Broadway
Congratulations to AAC alum Zach Adkins on stepping into the full-time, starring role of Dmitry in “Anastasia” on Broadway!
Now scheduling appointments for Straw Hat Theatre auditions
We’re now scheduling appointments for Straw Hat Theatre 2018 auditions. Call (440) 964-3396 to make an appointment. Auditions will be held Saturday, March 17 & Sunday, March 18, and are open to anyone, newbies and veteran actors alike! Please come prepared with a short song and a list of calendar conflicts for the directors — commitment is important!
Straw Hat Theatre 2018 show lineup:
9 to 5 – June 8-10, 15-17, 22-23
Into the Woods Jr – June 28-July 1, July 5-7
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – July 13-15, 20-22, 26-28
Forever Plaid – August 3-5, 10-12, 16-18
American Red Cross Blood Drive on Feb. 1
The American Red Cross will be holding a blood drive in our gallery on Thursday, February 1 from 3-8. Call (440) 964-3396 to sign up and help save a life!
Call for women artists for March exhibit: “Women’s Work”
The Ashtabula Arts Center is accepting art by women artists throughout the area in celebration of Women’s History Month for our juried March exhibit, “Women’s Work.” In an initiative led by Mary Urbas of the Gallery at Lakeland, multiple galleries in the Northeast Ohio area are celebrating the work of women artists. There will be a reception, free and open to the public, on Friday, March 16, from 6-8 p.m. The application is available through the link below, and at the Arts Center’s front desk. Contact Linda Merchant, Visual Arts Coordinator, with any questions.
Auditions for “Ghost” January 17-18
Auditions for the G.B. Community Theatre production of Ghost, directed by Lynne Montgomery, will be held Wednesday, January 17 & Thursday, January 18 at the Ashtabula Arts Center from 6:30-8 p.m.
Please come prepared to read from the script and with a short song, as well as a complete list of calendar conflicts for the director — commitment is important! Anyone is welcome to audition, and we also always need volunteers willing to work backstage, in concessions, as ushers, and more.
Ghost
Book & Lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin
Music & Lyrics by Dave Stewart & Glen Ballard
Lovers Sam Wheat and Molly Jensen are just beginning a life together when Sam is killed in a seemingly random attack. Trapped between the world of the living and the world of the dead, Sam enlists the aid of hustling psychic Oda Mae Brown to protect Molly and bring his murderers to justice. Performance dates: April 6-8, 13-15, 20-22
GHOST is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide. www.theatricalrights.com
Dinner and a Show with Rennick Meat Market and “The Producers”
Dine at Rennick Meat Market and see The Producers at the Ashtabula Arts Center!
Tickets: $55 Adult, $53 Senior/Student/Military, $51 Child 2-12 (Includes show & meal)
Purchase tickets & make reservations through the Arts Center by 4 p.m. on Thursday prior to weekend of attendance. Call (440) 964-3396.
DRINKS & GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED. Seating at Rennick Meat Market is at 5 p.m. before evening shows & after matinees.
Menu
Appetizers (choose 1)
•Bratwurst with Braised Lentils
•German Pretzel with Beer Cheese & Stout Mustard
•Tarte Flambée – Bacon & Onion Flatbread with Crème Fraiche
Entrees (choose 1)
•Sauerbraten – Braised Brisket with Pretzel Stuffing & Red Cabbage
•Wiener Schnitzel with Arugula & Cherry Tomato Salad & Dill Cream Sauce
•Roasted Cod with Piperade & Horseradish Sauce
Dessert
German Chocolate Cake
The Producers is sponsored by Rennick Meat Market
Try a dance class for free!
Try a dance class for free! From 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, our Director of Dance Shelagh Dubsky will offer a sample beginning-level ballet class. If your son or daughter is interested in dance, but would like to try a class before committing to an eight-week session, this sample class is for them. Call (440) 964-3396 to sign up. Students should wear clothes that are comfortable to move in and thick socks. (Ballet slippers are not required for this class.)
See Ballet Theatre Ashtabula’s full schedule of winter classes here.
“Classical Christmas” concert at Arts Center on December 22
The Ashtabula Arts Center will be presenting Classical Christmas: an Evening of Art Songs and Christmas Classics on Friday, December 22 at 7:30 p.m. This special holiday concert will feature pianist Elenora Pertz and mezzo-soprano Marie Engle performing music by Franz Schubert, Robert Schumann, Aaron Copland, and Henri Duparc, as well as some Christmas favorites. Advance Sale Tickets are $15 each, and seating is general admission. For tickets at the door, add $2. Call (440) 964-3396 or visit http://ashtabulaartscenter.org/schedule/#tabs-schedule-tab-6 to order. Discounts available for groups of 10 or more. Tickets are non-refundable.
Elenora Pertz was raised in Ashtabula. She studied and performed at the Ashtabula Arts Center, and was a piano student of Mary Redmond. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance & European Studies from Vanderbilt University, and now studies at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin.
Marie Engle of Wauseon, OH is a Master of Music candidate at the Juilliard School, where she studies with Marlena Malas. She lived in Vienna, Austria and performed with the award-winning Arnold Schönberg Choir at the Lincoln Center, as well as in Barcelona, Austria, and Hong Kong. Marie has a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University.
Announcing “Junie B. Jones, Jr.” for Youth Theatre Production Class show
We’re excited to announce that Junie B. Jones, Jr. will be our Youth Theatre Production this winter. Youth Theatre Production Class is open to students ages 5-17. Call (440) 964-3396 to register.
Auditions: Wednesday, January 10, from 6-8 p.m.
Rehearsals/Classes: Mondays & Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., plus some Saturday rehearsals (TBA). Class begins January 15, and runs 8 weeks, plus daily tech week rehearsals at 6 p.m., March 12-15.
Performance Dates: March 16-18 & 22-25, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
$120 class fee (or $108 for donors) — costumes are included in the fee. Financial aid is available for eligible students — download an application online.
Each child who enrolls in this class will receive a role and learn all about acting in a theatrical musical production. Attendance at all classes/rehearsals and at all performances is mandatory. Auditions are first come, first served, and are held to let children experience the entire process of participating in a show, as well as to give the director an idea of a child’s level of ability at the beginning of the class.
Junie B. Jones, Jr. — Book & Lyrics by Marcy Heisler; Music by Zina Goldrich
Adapted from the best-selling books by Barbara Park, this musical follows little heroine Junie B. through her adventures in first grade, including a new friend, new glasses, and a Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal!
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). www.MTIShows.com