e night;.Regular Beacon Journal customers will not be pleased to read the double whammy of Guregian and Clawson columns that are stacked together today on page A 2..
Let Elaine explain first:.
“As the fall season begins, I'll be transitioning into an expanded role at the Beacon Journal. I'll be adding theater to the beat of classical music and dance that I've covered for 16 years. Kerry Clawson, the Beacon's current theater critic, will be moving to cover retail business and shopping. As the arts and culture critic, I'll write previews, news, reviews and other stories about classical music, dance and theater. Dorothy Shinn, our longtime visual art critic, will continue providing reviews.”
Elaine Guregian can be reached at 330-996-3574 or eguregian@thebeaconjournal.com
And now it’s Kerry’s turn:
“To both those who toil to create theater and the many readers/patrons who thrive on the art: I will forever treasure the 6 ½-year dialogue we have had about the transformative power of theater.
”My move to cover retail business and shopping means I won't be handling the theater beat anymore. But I'll always remain a student of the theater.
“I have had the honor of sharing many laughs and a number of tears with you all, watching hundreds of local productions come to life. I will always have a respectful awe for the amazing intelligence, love of craft, sheer talent and incredibly hard work of theater professionals and volunteers in the Akron area and beyond..”
The headline on her “see ya” piece is:
Please continue to keep local theater scene alive.
Go to Guregian column
Go to Clawson column
This reader certainly wasn't pleased. I always have enjoyed both of their stories and columns and wonder how anyone can think they can be crammed into one beat. Good luck, Elaine. And to Kerry, you're in a bad news/good news situation. While you lost the beat you did so well, at least you still have a job, unlike some of the others.
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