As the new Coronavirus variant Omicron surges, Act 3 author Dave Lange’s recent column in the Plain Dealer sets the tone Americans should wage in the war against the pandemic. Lange writes that soldiers like himself were never afraid of vaccines needed to fight in foreign lands, and in the war where the most powerful weapon against the virus is a fully-vaccinated population, civilian Americans must do no less. Read his editorial here. Lange is a member of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame and the author of Virginity Lost in Vietnam.
Farewell, Alex
When Act 3 producer Alex Vicarel called a meeting for the following morning, we were mentally prepared. Her announcement? She would leave Act 3 to join her boyfriend (also Alex!) in Seattle as they begin a new life chapter. A position at Microsoft for one talented Alex, a host of new geographic and career opportunities for Act 3 Alum Alex. Since Covid restrictions caused “our” Alex to miss out on her 2020 college graduation from John Carroll University, we figured a joint graduation ceremony was called for. Presti’s in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood provided the stage, Act 3’s creative director Ron Hill provided the illustrated bon voyage card and the graduation mortar board.
To follow is a sweet note from a talented, sweet lady who taught us much with her poise, grace, and wry humor.