French Creek Theatre brings back live shows this season
French Creek Theatre presents The Last Five Years at Mill Hollow Amphitheater Vermilion River Reservation 51211 N Ridge Rd Vermilion Ohio through Sunday. Free tickets with curbside seating for 75 to 100 patrons and social distancing. Erin Moran directs with two cast members Henri Sudy and Danny Simpson using personal expression to enhance the musical's storytelling.
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The Disrupted documentary features Lorain native Pete Velez
Lorain born Pete Velez appears in filmmaker Sarah Colt’s new documentary The Disrupted which follows his 2017 layoff from Elyria's 3M sponge plant and the family’s struggles and resilience. The film links his story to broader middle class challenges as he searches for work, negotiates family strain, and finds renewed hope. The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque streams the film for $10 with a 72 hour viewing window.
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Cleveland Play House keeps season alive with virtual shows
Artistic director Laura Kepley says the Cleveland Play House will not go dark for 2020-2021, producing a virtual season with Theater Thursday events, commissioned films, and online programming while adapting to pandemic constraints. The plan includes CLUEbaret, a New Ground Theatre Festival, and a $150 household pass for access.
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The Disrupted examines middle class strain in Rust Belt areas
Documentary director Colt frames three Lorain area stories to explore shared pressures from manufacturing decline and rising costs. The film follows Pete and family as shop closures at Elyria's 3M sponge plant unfold, showing how economic forces shape daily life, health, and marriages.
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