Liz Rubino, Jimmy McClellan and Rob Joki star in the new Harold Davis Musical “That Old Moon” on November 25th and 26th at 8 pm.
Tickets for this special Thanksgiving Fundraiser are $18.00 each.
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“Shining City” Auditions
Youngstown, OH – The Oakland Center for the Arts will hold auditions on Monday, November 14, 2011, for Shining City, written by Conor McPherson and directed for the Oakland stage by Tom Smith.
Shining City is set in Dublin, where a guilt-ridden man reaches out to a therapist after seeing the ghost of his recently deceased wife. Wrestling with his own demons, the therapist can only do so much to help. Routine visits between the two men quickly become a gripping struggle to survive, changing both of them for the rest of their lives. (Dramatists Play Service)
The script calls for three men and one woman:
- John, 50’s, haunted by his dead wife and struggling to get back to his normal life
- Ian, 30’s-40’s, a novice therapist trying to help others while dealing with his own demons
- Laurance, 30’s, man of the streets
- Neasa, 20’s-30’s, a strong, blue-collar woman
Auditions will be held in the Star Gallery beginning at 7:00 p.m. Auditoners must be prepared to read from the script. All actors will be asked to demonstrate a light Irish dialect.
Performances will be February 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18 at 8:00 pm. Rehearsals will be held on weeknights at the Oakland Center for the Arts.
For more information, please email contact@oaklandcenter.com, call or visit The Oakland Center for the Arts on the web at www.oaklandcenter.com.
Kimberly Akimbo is coming to The Oakland!
The Oakland Center for the Arts, 220 West Boardman St. presents the haunting and hilarious comedy, Kimberly Akimbo, Fridays and Saturdays, November 4, 5, 17, 18 and 19 at 8 p.m.
Set in the wilds of suburban New Jersey, Kimberly Akimbo is a play about a teenager with a rare condition, causing her body to age faster than it should. When she and her family flee Secaucus under dubious circumstances, Kimberly is forced to reevaluate her life while contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, a scam-artist aunt, her own mortality and, most terrifyingly of all, the possibility of first love.
Click here to read the full press release and view ticket information.
LUDMILLA and Friends
An evening of cabaret music featuring the Russian diva Ludmilla (Alexandra Vansuch) and her friends, Brendan Byers, Carla Gipson, Bernie Appugliese and Leah Ifft. Accompanied by Norman Toot, Lud and her friends sing love songs, Broadway show tunes, pop hits and bug band favorites.
Join us at the Oakland Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 at 8:00PM
Tickets ar $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for students.
Seats are available at the door or by reservation at 330.746.0404.
“How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas” – Auditions
CONTACT: Denise G. Bayer – 330.286.0450 dbayer@glinatsisbayer.com
Robert Dennick Joki – 330.398.6659
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Youngstown, OH – The Oakland Center for the Arts will hold auditions on Monday, October 24, and Tuesday, October 25, for the Sixth Annual production of How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas, written and directed by Robert Dennick Joki.
In what is quickly becoming a favorite annual event, How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas blends an eclectic mixture of many traditional holiday stories. Audiences will follow Starrlet O’Hara as she discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Robert Dennick Joki writes, directs, and stars in the production.
For the first time since its inception, the Oakland is holding open auditions for this smash holiday hit.
Auditions will be held in the Star Gallery beginning at 6:00 p.m. each night. Auditoners must prepare one song in the style of the show. Auditioners are also asked to dress comfortably and be prepared to dance.
Performances are at 8:00 pm December 2, 3, and 9; and 8:00 pm and midnight on December 10. Rehearsals will be held on weeknights at the Oakland Center for the Arts.
For more information, please email contact@oaklandcenter.com, call or visit The Oakland Center for the Arts on the web at www.oaklandcenter.com.
The Oakland in the News!
The reviews are in: ”A.. My Name is Alice” gets an ‘A’!
The Oakland’s “Alice” is a thoroughly entertaining production from the opening number to the final curtain.
In addition, “Alice” has been covered by YSU’s Jambar and elsewhere in The Vindicator.
And don’t miss the Warren Tribune articles highlighting the start of the Oakland’s 25th season, as well as Oakland performers sharing fond memories of the theater.
If you haven’t yet, come take a look at “A.. My Name is Alice” here on Oaklandcenter.com!
The Oakland: 25th Anniversary Open House
YOUNGSTOWN, OH – The Oakland Center for the Arts will hold a free Open House event to celebrate its 25th Anniversary Season on Friday, August 19 from 6:00-9:00 pm.
“The Oakland is thrilled to mark its 25th anniversary by sharing this celebration with our community exactly 25 years to the day we were granted non-profit status” states former president of the board Brooke Slanina. “I am also looking forward to officially introducing Denise Glinatsis Bayer as our new President. I think our patrons will be delighted with the direction she will bring to the theater.”
The Oakland relocated to its permanent home at 220 West Boardman Street in Downtown Youngstown 11 years ago. They currently share the space at the Morley Arts Building with Ballet Western Reserve, another well-established arts pinnacle in the Valley.
The Open House is free and open to the public, and will feature food and beverages from local restaurants and businesses. The Board will be on hand to inform attendees about fundraising, flexpass sales, volunteer opportunities, and future goals of the Oakland. Artwork by Jenn Cole will be featured and available for purchase.
Directors and actors will also be performing selections from the upcoming season throughout the evening. “Whether you haven’t been to The Oakland before, have been away for some time, or are a loyal patron who wants to know more about upcoming shows, this is the perfect way to learn more about what we have to offer!” adds Slanina.
No reservations are needed for the event. Any questions or donations may be referred to 330.746.0404 or oaklandcenter@gmail.com. Please visit The Oakland Center for the Arts on Facebook!
25th Anniversary Season:
September 23-October 15: A…My Name is Alice
Conceived by Joan Micklin Silver and Julianne Boyd
Directed by Sandy Vansuch
Dedicated to Annie Finnerty
November 4-19: Kimberly Akimbo
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Directed by Cleric Costes
December 2-10: 6th Annual How the Drag Queen Stole Christmas
By Robert Dennick Joki
Directed by Robert Dennick Joki
February 3-18: In the Next Room (or the Vibrator Play)
By Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Tom Smith
March 16-31: Distracted
By Lisa Loomer
Directed by Sam Luptak, Jr.
April 27-May 12: Evil Dead: The Musical
By George Reinblatt (Book, Lyrics, Music) & Christopher Bond, Frank Cipolla, and Melissa Morris (Music)
Directed by Robert Dennick Joki
June 8-23: Last Summer at Bluefish Cove
By Jane Chambers
Directed by Christopher Fidram
Welcome to our new home!
This is new home of the Oakland Center for the Arts, a premiere theater in Youngstown, Ohio.
The Oakland Center for the Arts is organized to provide a resource facility where diverse expressions of creativity by and for the community can occur.
The Oakland is dedicated to the premise that theatre, film, music, literature, dance, and the visual arts will find both a voice and an audience at the center.
