JCC 1997 - 1998
Encore Series
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he starts slipping
her job, and back
while climbing the
home in Rochester
revolutionaries' bar-
Hills, we're adjust-
ricade.
ing as well.
He's been recog-
Although things
nized on the street
have been hectic, it
and told what a
all seemed worth-
wonderful job he's
while when Fred,
doing; he's even
Rebecca and I,
signed a few auto-
along with Jeff's
graphs so far.
grandmother Flo-
But there have
rence Hyke, reunit-
been adjustments.
ed in Chicago for
Jeff's had to adapt
Rebecca's 15th
to going to school
birthday and Jeff's
at the theater with
opening night per-
the other children
formance.
in the cast.
Jeff admitted to
They attend
being scared before
school on weekdays
opening night, but
he was also chomp-
when there is no
ing at the bit, ready
matinee. Each actor
follows a different
to go on stage.
curriculum. Tutor
The next year
will be a time of
Kristin Swanson
growth and explo-
teaches Jeff accord-
ration for Jeff and
ing to lesson plans
our family. We'll try
from his elementary
to join Jeff and
school teacher,
Susan as often as we
Brian Seyburn.
can. Susan came
As far as Hebrew
home at the end of
goes, Jeff's having to
February to see
keep up with that
Rebecca perform
on his own. He and
the role of Bonnie
Susan review Con-
Jean in the musical
gregation Shir Tik-
Brigadoon at
_
vah's prayer books
Ridgedale Players in
to help him
Troy. Fred set his
improve his reading
mom up with a new
skills.
laptop computer
Jeff's also had to
and e-mail so we
adjust to living away
from home, includ- Top: Jeff applies "dirt" to take on the can stay even closer
in touch. I plan on
ing seven weeks in
visage of a Paris street urchin.
taking over the role
an apartment in
Chicago and hotels Above: lefty Hyke outside the stage of chaperon for
some of the stops.
in various cities. The door in Chicago. Jeff's other acting
And hopefully, we
company is traveling experience includes Tiny Tim, com-
can live together
to 15 cities between mercials, plays and the "Driving
Spirit" for the Automotive Hall of
this summer when
March 2 and July
the touring compa-
13, when they settle Fame.
ny lands in Toronto for a while.
in for a Toronto run until early 1999.
But for as long as Jeff's role as
Jeff can't have his dog, Peaches,
Gavroche lasts, we'll be each other's
with him. He only has one parent
main supporting characters, allowing
around and no siblings. The latter isn't
Jeff to follow through with an oppor-
as great as- it might sound.
tunity of a lifetime. ❑
Susan doesn't have access to a car to
take him places. They walk or take
buses or cabs.
Jeffrey Hyke will perform as
Jeff's also had to learn to do with-
Gavroch.e with the national tour-
out his friends back home. He's made
ing company of Les Miserables
friends with the other children in the
Tuesday-Sunday, May 5-10, at the
company, but there is little time for
Heritage Theatte/Sagina.w Civic
games: perhaps a half hour of play at
Center, 303 Johnson St , in Sagi-
midnight.
naw. Cali (517) 759-1320 for
Susan took a leave of absence from
ticket information.

A Chicago

Folk Cafe

featuring:

Chicago's

Kol Sasson

Saturday, April 4 1998
8:15 p.m.

Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit
Jimmy Prentis Morris Building/Oak Park

Tickets: $10 members / $15 non-members

For more information or reservations, please call
the JPM building in Oak Park at (248) 967 4030.

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Soft drinks and light snacks will be served.
Table reservations are required.

Drop your kids off for an overnight experience.
Contact JPM Sports & Fitness for further information.

CC

Funded in part by the Manny and Natalie Chardch Endowment for the Cultural Arts,
The Irwin and Sadie Cohn Fund, the DeRoy Testamentary Foundation and the
Boaz Siegel Culture Fund.

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