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The Zoo Story

The Zoo Story paved the way for playwright Edward Albee to become "The King of Off-Broadway" in the 1960s. And although the American theater received The Zoo Story coolly at first, it rivets audiences today.

Albee crafts an individual's internal dialogue by placing Peter, a conventional citizen, and Jerry, a societal dropout, in the same time and space. Jerry tells Peter a tale about a zoo where humans are caged, which draws Peter — and audience members — into an examination of their own dichotomies.

Two performances remain of this outdoor play, Aug. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. at Eden, the home of Jeon Francis, 3256 W. 99th St. in Cleveland. Tickets are $5 for the Aug. 17 show and $10 for the Aug. 18 show. Reservations are required. The play is a Charenton Theater Co. production.

For more information, click to www.charenton.org.

Classical Music at Blossom

The Cleveland Orchestra continues its concert series at Blossom Music Center Aug. 18 at 8:30 p.m. Sir Andrew Davis conducts, while sopranos Dina Kuznetsova and Melina Pyron, tenor Marlin Miller and baritone Bo Skovhus are featured singers. Performances include Delius' "The Walk to the Paradise Garden" from A Village Romeo and Juliet, Mahler's Songs of a Wayfarer and Mozart's Mass in C minor.

The Canadian Brass performs Aug. 19 at 7:30 p.m. The ensemble features baroque, jazz and classical music.

Tickets are $29 to $34. Click to www.clevelandorch.com for more information.