time, with or without the stress of moving to a new school and preparing for a Bar Mitzvah. "13 The Musical" is a hit musical with lyrics and music by Jason Robert Brown and book by Dan Elish and Robert Horn. It premiered in 2007 in Los Angeles and trans- ferred to Broadway in 2008. the world's greatest city New York. When his parents divorce, he is forced to move with his Mom to Indiana. Uprooted from his old life, he must maneuver his way through a new Jr. high school, while preparing for his Bar Mitzvah. "13" is a high-ener- gy musical about growing up, coping with change and learning that becoming who you want to be begins with discovering who you really are. "13" is a show written for teens, performed by teens and appeals to the awkward teen lurking within high energy, edgy and at times may cross some lines," she says. "The story is told from the mind- set of a 13-year-old boy. has tackled this production. All the actors are ages 12-15 and re- side in Beachwood, Aurora, Shak- er Hts., Twinsburg, Cleveland Heights and Chagrin Falls. Some cast members are currently pre- paring for their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and many cast members will celebrate their 13th birthdays at rehearsals. Harvest for Hunger. phy so the cast has determined that all profits from flower sales will benefit ALS research and the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation. When a group comes together produce a high-quality pro- duction, why not take it a step further and benefit others in the community? the community," shares Kos- len-Freireich. 216.292.1970. in Appleton, Indiana; George W. Crenshaw plays the Rabbi and Au- ryon Azar plays Evan Goldman; Sophie Longo (Patrice), Auryon Azar (Evan) and Adam Holthaus (Archie) "put one foot in front of the other" as they vow to support each other through good and bad times. Authors Ed Abramson and Ellen Pill will share their book, "Where the Horse Died: An Anecdotal History of 100 Years of Wayne County, Ohio, Jewish Life, 1840-1940," at the Wednesday, June 1 meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Cleveland. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm. immigrants in Wooster and how their experiences paral- leled and differed from those of Jews in other communities. In the words of Ed, "Although the horse died...we survived!" graduated from Northwestern University in 1948, and is mar- ried to Carolyn. They have three children. Ed's relatives have been in Wooster since 1884. El- len Pill, Ph.D., has worked for 35 years as a freelance writer, with numerous publications. She was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. in the Miller Board Room at Me- norah Park, 27100 Cedar Road, Beachwood. Board members are available from 7 pm to assist with individual research questions. Guests are welcome. RSVP to Programming@Cleve- landJGS.org. |