Oakland sets open house to say thanks
YOUNGSTOWN — The Oakland Center for the Arts will hold its first open house Saturday to thank its regular patrons, and to let the rest of the community know what it has to offer.
The free event, which runs from 5 to 10 p.m., will include a glimpse of the upcoming season.
Members of the downtown theater company will stage two one-hour preview shows — at 6 and 8 p.m. — that will include scenes from two productions: “Musical of Musicals: The Musical” and “The Full Monty.” Readings from the other plays on the 2007-08 schedule will also be included.
“At the YSU Summer Festival of the Arts, we heard people say they didn’t know there was a theater downtown,” said L.J. Tessier, also known as Tess, president of the Oakland’s board of directors. “We want people to know the Oakland is a great community resource. We want to build on our base.”
Tessier is excited about the upcoming season, which also includes “In the Moonlight Eddie,” which was written by Youngstown native Jack LoGiudice.
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