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The Halle Theatre at the Jewish Community Center, Cleveland, Ohio, 2001 |
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 Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth” |
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Excerpts from The Cleveland Scene review
“This is a big play in the best sense of the word” “Shakespearean in its breadth, given a vivid pulse with wry muscular dialogue evocative of Clifford Odet’s Semitic street poetry, Conversations shows how the after-effects of a pogrom can ripple through generations” “a hard-edged comedy bordering on epic” “It is directed by Fred Sternfeld, with the same verisimilitude he has brought to countless productions…” “Heading a finely seasoned cast, Bernard Canepari as the father brews a potent mixture of anger, dignity, and fierce charisma” “Far from a convivial exercise in schmaltzy family history, it goes down like a shot of strong bourbon” Keith Joseph, The Cleveland Scene, 2001 link to the entire review on The Cleveland Scene website |
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 Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth,” Jeff Grover as “Charlie,” Jeanne Task as “Gusta” and Mitchell Fields as “Zaretsky” |
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 Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth,” Jeanne Task as “Gusta,” Jeff Grover as “Charlie” and Mitchell Fields as “Zaretsky” |
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 Jeff Grover as “Charlie,” Jason Markouc as “Joey” and Alex Wyse as “Young Charlie” |
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Cast of Characters |
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Charlie
Josh Eddie Gusta Zaretsky Joey, age 10 Hannah Di Blindeh Nick Finney the Book Jimmy Scalso Blue Charlie, age 12 Joey, age 17 |
Jeffrey Grover
David Ellis Bernard Canepari* Jeanne Task Mitchell B. Fields* Sean Fitzgerald Sherri Britton Jim McCormack Mark Ross Michael Cipiti Gary Jones Alex Wyse Jason Markouc |
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Understudy for Finney the Book — Tim Coles *member — Actors Equity Association |
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 Sean Fitzgerald as “Young Joey” and Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth” |
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Excerpts from The Cleveland Jewish News review
A “riveting, excellent production”
“Gripping performances, a fascinating story and a gorgeous set combine to create an evening of theater that will keep you talking long after the final curtain” “Director Fred Sternfeld has crafted a fine, seamless piece” Benjamin Gleisser, The Cleveland Jewish News, 2001 |
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The publicity pictures below were taken on location at The Knotty Pine
in Cleveland Heights on Lee Rd. Thanks Pete!! |
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 Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth” and Jason Markouc as “Joey” |
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Production Staff
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Halle Theatre Managing Director
Director Dramaturg Set Designer/TD Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Properties Dialect Coach Yiddish Coach Stage Combat Coach Stage Manager Prop Running Crew Light & Sound Technician Box Office Manager Bookholders |
Lisa Kollins Fred Sternfeld Faye Sholiton Tony Kovacic Allie Hernan Jeff Lockshine Corby Grubb Kathi Kovacic Chuck Richie Julian Solonitz Larry Nehring Gina LaVerde Eric Kenerup Michael Simons Amy Kenerup Dorothy Canepari, Michelle Meers |
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 Alex Wyse as “Young Charlie,” Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth” and Jason Markouc as “Joey” |
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 Sean Fitzgerald as “Young Joey” and Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth” |
 Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth” and Jason Markouc as “Joey” |
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 Alex Wyse as “Young Charlie,” Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth,” Mitchell Fields as “Zaretsky” and Jeffrey Grover as “Charlie” |
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 Sean Fitzgerald as “Young Joey,” Bernard Canepari as “Eddie Roth,” Mitchell Fields as “Zaretsky” and Jeffrey Grover as “Charlie” |
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