Second Stage Performances Expanded in 2011-2012 Theatre Season

This year's second stage season has been expanded and included in the subscription series. For instance, the 24-Hour Theatre Project is an exciting, new event that is a highlight of the fall for many students in Firestone’s successful arts program.  It is joined by the first annual Akron High School Film Festival and the formation of an all-new improvisation troupe comprised of students in Firestone’s nationally recognized theatre program. These performances along with the always popular One-Act Play Festival make up the Second State theatre season.

The 24-Hour Theatre Project will be held at the school at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2011. This single performance will culminate a whirlwind or activity that includes the creation and writing of five one-act plays as well as their staging and rehearsal in a single 24-hour period of time. One Night of Improv will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. This event features our newly formed improvisation troupe under the direction of Cleveland actor/director Marc Moritz. A second performance of the improvisational troupe will be scheduled in the spring. The always popular One-Act Play Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, 2012. The first annual Akron High School Film Festival will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2012. This event will feature short films created by students from a variety of Akron schools. Submissions for this event are due no later than February 10, 2012. Complete rules and submission forms are available for download at www.FirestoneTheatre.com.

General admission tickets for each of these events cost $5.00 and will available only at the door. Each show is included in the season subscription.

Firestone Theatre is dedicated to keeping ticket prices low and affordable to the widest range of patrons. An additional savings is available through a season subscription that is available for the entire season at a largely reduced rate. An adult subscription is $28.00 and represents a savings of over 40 percent. A VIP, reserved subscription is also available for $32.00. A student subscription is available for just $20.00 and represents a savings of over 60 percent off the regular ticket price. A subscription order form is available for download at www.FirestoneTheatre.com. 

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MAIN STAGE SEASON

Firestone Theatre is set to undertake its biggest theatre season yet. The several new projects are featured in the 2011-2012 theatre season that also includes three Main Stage productions in addition to a series of smaller performances in a Second Stage series. An affordable subscription is available at an adult and student price.

The Main Stage season kicks off with the fall play, Elephant’s Graveyard by George Brant. This powerful production will be presented on stage in Firestone High School’s Linda B. Kersker Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 13; Friday, October 14; and Saturday, October 15, 2011. This short play is the true tale of the tragic collision of a struggling circus and a tiny Tennessee town. The series continues with Black Girl by J.E. Franklin. This play about a young woman trapped in a life that leads nowhere will be presented at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 1; Friday, December 2; and Saturday, December 3, 2011. The General admission tickets for both plays are $5.00 if bought in advance and $7.00 at the door. VIP, reserved tickets are also available for $9.00 and include a reserved seat in the front of the auditorium as well as access to the special VIP room prior to the show and at intermission, if applicable.

Also included in the Main Stage season is the annual musical and the Spring Dance Concert. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying with a book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert as well as music and lyrics by Frank Loesser will be presented at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 29; at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1; at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 2; and at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday March 3, 2012. This popular musical follows the rise of a young executive who uses the titular handbook to climb the corporate ladder. The General admission for the musical is $8.00 if bought in advance and $10.00 at the door. VIP, reserved tickets are also available for $13.00 and include a reserved seat in the front of the auditorium as well as access to the special VIP room prior to the show and at intermission, if applicable.

The Main Stage season concludes with the annual Spring Dance Concert. This event will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24, 2011. The concert is an annual event that features Firestone’s dancers in a program of original choreography by students, faculty, and guest artists.

Firestone Theatre is dedicated to keeping ticket prices low and affordable to the widest range of patrons. An additional savings is available through a season subscription that is available for the entire season at a largely reduced rate. An adult subscription is $28.00 and represents a savings of over 40 percent. A VIP, reserved subscription is also available for $32.00. A student subscription is available for just $20.00 and represents a savings of over 60 percent off the regular ticket price. A subscription order form is available for download at www.FirestoneTheatre.com.