DR. DAVID LOWENSTEIN EDUCATES AND ENTERTAINS

David Lowenstein proved personable as well as perspicacious Monday night, often waxing witty with his parenting wisdom, and refusing to allow anyone to call him "Dr"! A healthy number of interested parties - not only from CTA but also from the wider community - turned out to enjoy this lively, educational evening. Preceding Lowenstein's talk was a brief but illuminating Power Point presentation, "A Day in the Life of a CTA Kindergartner," expertly narrated by Aviva Rosenberg and Allecia Steckel, and aided by the technical wizardry of Hillel Meyer. Lowenstein's informative talk focused on four positive parenting principles and a number of specific strategies for enacting/adhering to those principles. After his presentation, Lowenstein graciously answered a volley of questions, handling even the most idiosyncratic of queries with aplomb. For more details on Dr. Lowenstein's areas of expertise, educational background, or his quarterly newsletter, contact Nancy Golden, PR/Special Projects Director.

 

 

FIDDLER FLOURISHES DESPITE WINTRY WEATHER!

Question: How do bona fide thespians react to winter weather advisory afflicting Columbus, several inches of accumulated snow, more snow falling, and a wrathful wind whipping up a fury of powdery white? Answer: They shrug, "Snow-Shmo - ON WITH THE SHOW!"That's right, the sixth grade (and a few younger performers) defied a chilly climate to warm our community with delight through a riveting rendition of Fiddler on the Roof Junior. Thankfully, parents, relatives, friends and theatre fans proved equally undaunted by the cold and wet, showing up in droves both Tuesday and Wednesday nights to hum, cheer, foot-tap and clap with glee! Contributing immeasurably to the production's razzle-dazzle - enabling extraordinary sets, authentic costumes and much more - was a generous grant from The Perpetual Fund, established by and in memory of Bella and Harry Wexner.The number of "stars" from the cast are too many to list but all contributed to an awesome production. Kudos for this stunning show are awarded to: Director and resident "Dame Drama," Laurie Alexander, Musical Master and Accompanist Extraordinaire, Hillel Meyer - whose dancing digits, astonishing arpeggios, and chromatic capabilities offered an outstanding one-man orchestra; Production Manager and Costume Coordinator, Kate Willis; and the "Awesome Threesome" of scenery construction - Eugene Simakovsky, Andre Stepanov and Pytor Briskin.