2001 season
“Cain Park…A Look Back” Historical photos, artifacts and other memorabilia from Cain Park’s over 60-year history The Superior Schoolhouse, June 14-October 16 Free admission
“Photo Sensitive” Fritz Klemperer Linda K. DeMarco, curator Audrey and Harvey Feinberg Art Gallery, June 19-July 21 Free admission
Cabaret: Scat! A Tribute to Ella Rasheryl McCreary, Ed Ridley Alma Theater, June 19 $14 advance, $16 day of show
The Sound of Music Music by Richard Rodgers • Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II • Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse Directed by Fred Sternfeld Victoria Bussert, Theater Artistic Director Evans Amphitheater, June 21-July 8 Made possible in part through financial support by the A.M. McGregor Home and through promotional support by WKSU 89.7 FM Preview June 21 $7. Opening Weekend June 22 & 23 $8.50. $14/12/10 advance, $16/14/12 day of show
Kidzart: “Drum Talk” Co-presented by Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers MaryAnn Harris, Robin Ruffin, Y-von Cawthon, Theresa Scott, Gloria Kellon, Baba Maurice Hockett, Madame Griotte, Osha Alma Theater, June 22 $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts)
“A Celebration of African American Storytelling” Barbara Freeman Eady, Eric Smith, Azizi Lynch Co-presented by Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers Alma Theater, June 22 $14 advance, $16 day of show
Jazz in the Afternoon: Bill Ransom Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, June 24 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM. The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission
Cabaret: Back in Business—The Songs of Stephen Sondheim Anne Tofflemire Alma Theater, June 26 $14 advance, $16 day of show
Janis Ian Evans Amphitheater, June 26 $15/13/11 advance, $18/16/14 day of show
The Pointer Sisters With special guest Femi Kuti Co-presented by Belkin Productions/SFX Evans Amphitheater, June 27 $37.50/25
Rootstock Folknet’s Hard Rain, Chris Reynolds, Tim Wallace, Timberwolves Alma Theater, June 29 Free admission
Rootstock Folknet’s The McKnights, Gusti & Sean, Michael Spiro, Dan Levenson Alma Theater, June 30 Free admission
Jazz in the Afternoon: Jimmy Landers Blues Band Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, July 1 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM. The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission
Ramsey Lewis and Billy Taylor Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Evans Amphitheater, July 3 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM $18/16/14 advance, $21/19/17 day of show
Jazz in the Afternoon: Bob Fraser Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, July 8 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM. The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission
Cabaret: The Music of Benny Goodman The John Richmond Swingtet Alma Theater, July 10 $14 advance, $16 day of show
Cain Park Arts Festival July 13-15 Dedicated to the memory of its founders, Audrey and Harvey Feinberg Juried fine art show of 160 artists Music at the Arts Festival in Evans Amphitheater: Under the Tree, Tony Carmen Band, Strangers from the Street, Harmonia, Terrance Simien; Jackie Warren & Friends, Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Project (Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society with promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM. The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians.) Kidzart at the Arts Festival in Alma Theater: Herps Alive!!, Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers, Prairie Orchid, Zak Morgan Free admission
Cabaret: Little Jack Melody and His Young Turks Alma Theater, July 17 $14 advance, $16 day of show
Jethro Tull with special guest Willy Porter Co-presented by Belkin Productions/SFX Evans Amphitheater, July 17 $45/28.50
The Neville Brothers with special guest Steel Pulse Co-presented by Belkin Productions/SFX Evans Amphitheater, July 18 $34.50/24.50
The Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra Evans Amphitheater, July 19 $15/13/11 advance, $18/16/14 day of show
John McCutcheon Evans Amphitheater, July 20 Kidzart & evening performance Kidzart $3/child, $6/adult (no discount) Evening $14/12/10 advance, $17/15/13 day of show
Summer Jazz Matinee Featuring The Fat Tuesday Big Band with special guests Victor Goines & Terry Gibbs Co-presented by the Center for Contemporary Music at Cuyahoga Community College Evans Amphitheater, July 21 $8/6/4 advance, $11/9/7 day of show
Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians with Al Pierson Evans Amphitheater, July 22 Supported by the A.M. McGregor Home $14/12/10 advance, $17/15/13 day of show
In.let Dance Theatre (formerly The YARD) Co-presented by Friends of Cain Park Evans Amphitheater, July 26 Kidzart & evening performance Free admission
“Natural Reflections” Dean Drahos, Britta Franz, Christine Marmatakis, Anita Rogoff, Gerald L. Rougé, Kathy Lynn Linda K. DeMarco, curator Audrey and Harvey Feinberg Art Gallery, July 26-August 19 Free admission
Doug Elkins Dance Company Co-presented by DanceCleveland Evans Amphitheater, Kidzart July 27, July 28 evening performance Kidzart $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts) Evening $12/10/8 advance, $15/13/11 day of show
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Evans Amphitheater, July 29 $14/12/10 advance, $17/15/13 day of show
Kidzart: “What We Did—What We Do” David Dorfman and Friends Co-presented by Dance/Theater Collective and Cleveland State University Evans Amphitheater, August 2
“Moving Histories and Other Stories” David Dorfman and Friends Co-presented by Dance/Theater Collective and Cleveland State University Evans Amphitheater, August 2 $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts)
Goblin Market By Polly Pen and Peggy Harmon • Music by Polly Pen • Adapted from the poem by Christina Rossetti Directed by Victoria Bussert, Theater Artistic Director Alma Theater, August 2-19 Made possible in part through promotional support by WKSU 89.7 FM Preview Aug 2 $7. Opening Weekend Aug 3-5 $8.50 $14/12 advance, $16/14 day of show
Russian American Kids Circus Co-presented by Friends of Cain Park Evans Amphitheater, August 3 Kidzart & evening performance Kidzart $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts) Evening $8/6/4 advance, $11/9/7 day of show
“Glory Bound, A Folk Tribute” Odetta salutes Leadbelly, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott salutes Woody Guthrie, Josh White, Jr. salutes Josh White Co-presented by WKSU 89.7 FM Evans Amphitheater, August 4 $16/14/12 advance, $19/17/15 day of show
Jazz in the Afternoon: Kevin Scalley and Manifest Destiny Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, August 5 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM. The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission
23rd Annual Workmen’s Circle Yiddish Concert Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band In Memory of Eugenia and Henry Green Evans Amphitheater, August 5 Free admission
Cabaret: Contemporary Acoustic Music for the New Millennium Modern Acoustic Music Collective: Brian Henke, Alexis Antes, Doug Wood, Charlie Mosbrook Alma Theater, August 7 $14 advance, $16 day of show
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Evans Amphitheater, August 7 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM $19/17/15 advance, $22/20/18 day of show
Pointe of Departure Evans Amphitheater, August 9 $15/13/11 advance, $18/16/14 day of show
The Chenille Sisters Evans Amphitheater, August 10 Kidzart & evening performance Kidzart $3/child, $6/adult (no discounts) Evening $14/12/10 advance, $17/15/13 day of show
Marian McPartland and Willie Pickens Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Evans Amphitheater, August 11 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM $16/14/12 advance, $19/17/15 day of show
Jazz in the Afternoon: Shirley Cook Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, August 12 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM. The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission
“The Incredible Library Fun Machine” Co-presented by Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library Evans Amphitheater, August 12 Free admission
Cabaret: Two for the Show Damaris Peters Pike Alma Theater, August 14 $14 advance, $16 day of show
An Evening of Dance Choreographers Brian Murphy, Frankie Hart, Linda Kahn, Courtney Laves, Marc Ozanich, Nicholas Carlisle, Cydney Spohn, Bethany Prater Evans Amphitheater, August 15 $12/10/8 advance, $15/13/11 day of show
Brave Combo Evans Amphitheater, August 16 $15/13/11 advance, $18/16/14 day of show
Cleveland Pops Orchestra Featuring Billy Donato, Gordon Leigh Petitt Evans Amphitheater, August 17 $14/12/10 advance, $17/15/13 day of show
Shawn Colvin Co-presented by Belkin Productions Evans Amphitheater, August 18 $25/17.50
Jazz in the Afternoon: Larry Glover & Friends Co-presented by Northeast Ohio Jazz Society Alma Theater, August 19 Promotional support by WCPN 90.3 FM. The U.S. Recording Companies furnish funds in part for the instrumental music for this performance through the Music Performance Trust Funds, as arranged by Local No. 4, American Federation of Musicians. Free admission
The Temptations Evans Amphitheater, August 19 Supported by the A.M. McGregor Home $40/35/25 advance, $43/38/28 day of show