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THE HUMAN RACE’S TOURING PRODUCTION STIRS UP
A TEMPEST IN AREA SCHOOLS
(Dayton, OH) – October 19, 2005 – Starting October 24, The Human Race Theatre Company’s annual DP&L Foundation In-School Tour heads out with an abridged production of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Presented in cooperation with the Muse Machine, this touring version of the Bard’s poetic comedy has reduced the four-hour long original into a forty-minute cutting, focusing on the romantic and supernatural aspects of the play. For student audiences, it serves as an introduction to The Human Race’s February 2006 full-length production of The Tempest at the Loft Theatre. The tour, running from October 24 through December 2, is currently set to perform in over two dozen area middle and high schools, from Springfield to Piqua to Middletown.
Directed by Human Race Resident Artist and Wright State University professor Bruce Cromer, The Tempest stars five talented young actors: Nathan Neorr, Natasha Randall, Philip Smyth, Josh J. Stamoolis and Aaron Vega.
Nathan Neorr (Prospero) attended Central Michigan University and has a degree in Theatre with a concentration in Acting. He currently lives in Cincinnati where he interned with Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati last year.
Natasha Randall (Miranda/Ariel) received her BFA in acting from Wright State University and has worked on many plays and films in the Dayton and Cincinnati area. She recently starred on the Loft Theatre stage in The Nerd.
Philip Smyth (Trinculo) is from Spring Valley, Ohio and studied theatre at both Sinclair Community College and Wright State University. He was recently named “Best Supporting Actor” by Dayton City Paper for his performance in Long Day’s Journey Into Night.
Josh Stamoolis (Stephano) is a Pittsburgh native and currently resides in Oxford, Ohio. He received his BA from Taylor University and spent last year acting and teaching with the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival.
Aaron Vega (Ferdinand/Caliban) received his BFA from Wright State University in Acting/Musical Theatre and is currently working as The Human Race Theatre Company’s 2005-2006 Artistic Apprentice.
Both Natasha and Aaron were in last year’s In-School touring production of Animal Farm.
The Tempest In-School Tour is part of the Theatre in Context program and is sponsored by the Dayton Power & Light Foundation, with additional support from Target Stores.
The Dayton Metro Library will host a free performance for the general public on Saturday, November 19 at 10:00 am at the Main Library at 215 East Third Street in downtown Dayton.
Dates for the In-School Tour of The Tempest are still available. Any Miami Valley area middle or high schools interested in hosting a performance can call The Human Race at (937) 461-3823 for dates and fees.
For more information about The Human Race Theatre Company, its programs and productions, visit www.humanracetheatre.org.
The Human Race Theatre Company receives organizational support from Culture Works, Montgomery County and The Shubert Foundation. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund The Human Race Theatre Company with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
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Founded in 1986, The Human Race Theatre Company moved to the Metropolitan Arts Center in 1991, taking up residence at The Loft, a 219-seat theatre. In addition to the Humana Loft Series 1, produced in collaboration with the Victoria Theatre Association, The Human Race produces the Humana Loft Series 2, the Musical Theatre Workshop series and special event programming. The Human Race, under the direction of Artistic Director Marsha Hanna and Executive Director Kevin Moore, also maintains educational outreach programs for children six to eighteen, guest artists and artist residencies in area schools, The Muse Machine In-School Tour, Youth Summer Stock and The Human Race Conservatory. The new Caryl D. Philips Creativity Center of The Human Race opens in the fall of 2005 to provide a space for extensive theatre education classes and workshops.