Raconteur Theatre Company presents premiere of Isaac, I Am

Stephen Woosley, Lorelei Moore, and Derek McGrath. Photo by Sam Blythe.
Raconteur Theatre Company is pleased to invite you to the regional
premier of Isaac, I Am by Mary Steelsmith.

We spend a lot of our time in cyber space but how do we know what is
"real" and what is "safe?" How do we learn to trust anyone? Isaac, I
Am (winner of the 2006 Helford Prize) explores these timely questions
as Angela (Lorelei Moore) "meets" Ben (Derek McGrath), a funny guy
who's single and Isaac (Stephen Woosley), a grieving father.

Don't wait till you arrive – buy your tickets online now for $12! (or
$8 for students & seniors) http://raconteurtheatre.com/tickets.html

For directions to MadLab's theatre:
http://raconteurtheatre.com/directions.html

Want to know more about the show? Check out our website!
http://raconteurtheatre.com/

Design Staff
Director: Mary Aileen St. Cyr
Scenic Design: Michael S. Brewer
Lighting Design: Andy Batt
Sound Design: Andrew Hartley
Costume Design: Jill C. Hartley
Stage Management: Patricia T. Jones

Cast
Angela: Lorelei Moore
Ben: Derek McGrath
Isaac: Stephen Woosley
Josh: Zachary Elgin Lape
Katie: Sela Williams
Ensemble: Bryanne E. Bornstein, Angela Cutrell, Suzanne Laird, Caliph
Scott, Ric Shoemaker, Anna Wang

Dates
8 PM Thursday, 2/26
8 PM Friday, 2/27
8 PM Saturday, 2/28
2 PM Sunday, 3/1

8 PM Thursday, 3/5 ***TALKBACK with playwright Mary Steelsmith
immediately following the performance
8 PM Friday, 3/6
8 PM Saturday, 3/7
2 PM Sunday, 3/8

8 PM Thursday, 3/12
8 PM Friday, 3/13
8 PM Saturday, 3/14

Photos by Sam Blythe

"Mom & Pop" presented by Raconteur Theatre

Hi everybody!

This Thursday Raconteur Theatre Company opens Mom and Pop by Jill's
fellow teacher at Olentangy High School, Sarah Tobin. Jill directed
this piece and we would love to have you all come out to see our hard
work come together-- we built a hardware store in the theatre for this
one! We still have green in our finger nails from sponge painting.
It's at Columbus Dance Theatre, right at the edge of Olde Towne East,
so come support an OTE business (Raconteur Theatre) at a Main Street
venue!

See our promo video: http://raconteurtheatre.com/index.html
Purchase tickets online: http://raconteurtheatre.com/tickets.html

Hope to see you all soon!
Andrew & Jill
410 S. Ohio Ave.

Play Synopsis
In 1958, Ed (Sam Blythe) accepted the responsibility of taking over
the family hardware store despite his dreams, which would have
otherwise lead him to Memphis. Now he has passed the burden of choice
to his children—should the three take over the stores or sell them?
Gail (Danielle Filas) is determined to sell them, but Luke (JT Walker)
is aggressively advocating that the stores stay in the family. This
leaves Eda (Molly St. Cyr-Reid) stuck in the middle. Meanwhile, Ed is
nowhere to be found to help guide them in their choice. Despite their
decision, they are all forced to face one fact: mom and pop stores are
a dying breed, and they even find themselves choosing big business
over the little guy for convenience.

Mom and Pop runs December 4-20 at Columbus Dance Theatre (592 E. Main
St.). Shows are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm and on Sundays at 2pm.
Tickets are $10-15 at the door or can be purchased for $12 online at
http://raconteurtheatre.com/tickets.html
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Walk Now for Autism, October 12

This note came to me from my son's wife Christina. Aaron and Christina's daughter Cordy, who just turned 4 last month, is one of millions affected by autism, that mysterious and - s0 far incurable - developmental disorder. Cordy attends a special education program that has helped her tremendously. She is, of course, my beautiful, smart, sweet, kind and very polite grand-child, whom I adore. Research appears to be the best hope for combating this. (I think it's caused by millions of tons of pollutants we've dumped on this planet in the past 100 years!)
Cordy's parents are participating in a Walk Now for Autism event on October 12. They are hoping to raise money to be used for research. Please help. Read below for details. -charlie

Charlie,

Aaron and I are participating in Walk Now for Autism on Oct. 12 for Cordy. As you may know, autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the United States affecting one in every 150 children born today. Despite some promising discoveries, the cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist. Research is crucial.

Cordy has already benefited from the research that has been done so far, but she has a long way to go still, and is depending on further advances in therapy and genetic research for her own success in life. We are committed to making sure she has the best chance at a "normal" childhood.

Walk Now for Autism is our chance to make a difference in the fight against autism by raising money for autism research and heightening public awareness. Please join me in my fight as I raise $ 250 to help fund essential research. I will be walking on Oct. 12 and would like you to support those affected by autism.

You can donate to Walk Now for Autism and join my team online through my webpage at http://www.walknowforautism.org/columbus/personal/cmc. Donations can also be mailed to Autism Speaks using the donation form located on my page or send me a check made out to Autism Speaks. My team name is Cordelia, Warrior Princess; please note this on your check and the donation form.

Please join me in my fight against autism. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of the more than 1 million Americans living with autism today, including Cordy.

Sincerely,
Christina

http://www.walknowforautism.org/columbus/personal/cmc
Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Autism Speaks 501 (C)(3) Tax Id #: 20-2329938

MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM Many companies provide their employees with matching gifts. Please consult your employer on its matching gift guidelines and attach matching gift forms accordingly.
Follow this link to visit the team page for Cordelia, Warrior Princess.
Follow this link to visit Christina McMenemy's page.

Christina McMenemy

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Raconteur Theatre Debut

The message below invites you to experience a production by a brand new theatre company in Columbus. In the spirit of full disclosure, the second play of this two-play presentation is directed by my son, Aaron Einhorn. I saw the play last Friday, also to a full-house, and found it to be short, witty, well-written and well acted. I enjoyed it and recommend you see it for a fine evening of live entertainment.
Watch the trailer!- charlie

Hello Neighbors!

It's time! Please come out to see After the Afterglow - Raconteur
Theatre's debut production! We opened Thursday night to a full house
and a great audience, and we want to keep the momentum going... please
come out to the show and support Columbus, Ohio's newest theatre company!

* Trailers: see us in video! http://raconteurtheatre.com/index.html
* Tickets: please purchase tickets in advance at
http://raconteurtheatre.com/tickets.html
* Info about the show: http://raconteurtheatre.com/currentshow.html

More info is below. Thank you to all of you who have already purchased
tickets- see you at the show!

Andrew - 410 S. Ohio Ave.
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After the Afterglow consists of two short plays that explore love when
it seems to be past its prime. Roulette by Douglas Hill is about
embracing the past when you can't escape it while Aster, Holger Gunn
by Justin Toomey is about learning how to let go.

Tickets are $8. We are performing at Kafé Kerouac in the North Campus
area of Columbus. It's an intimate setting where you can buy a cup of
coffee and enjoy good theatre. Address: 2250 N. High St., 2 blocks
North of Lane Ave. The show runs May 29 - June 14.

Roulette
by Douglas Hill
Directed by Tricia Jones
Cast:
Janine: Jill Ceneskie
Matt: JT Walker

Aster, Holger Gunn
by Justin Toomey
Directed by Aaron Einhorn
Cast:
Holger: Andrew Cronacher
Aster: Molly St Cyr
Duck: Sam Blythe

Remaining Performance Dates:
8 p.m. - Friday, May 30
8 p.m. - Saturday, May 31
2 p.m. - Sunday, June 1
8 p.m. - Thursday, June 5
8 p.m. - Friday, June 6
8 p.m. - Saturday, June 7
2 p.m. - Sunday, June 8
8 p.m. - Thursday, June 12
8 p.m. - Friday, June 13
8 p.m. - Saturday, June 14

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