REMEMBERING REUBEN SILVER

Reuben and Dorothy Silver

The Scholastic Games joins with the entire arts community of Northeast Ohio and beyond in mourning the passing of Dr. Reuben Silver.  A legendary artistic director, actor and educator, he died May 8th at the Hospice of the Western Reserve. He was 88 years old.   His special connection to Scholastic Games was his prerecorded dramatic readings of excerpts from literature, plays and poetry which have been integral parts of our broadcasts for the past 24 years.  He is survived by his wife Dorothy, a frequent co-star and collaborator for 64 years, as well as three sons and four grandchildren.  Dorothy has also been heard often with readings on our programs.  Both will be heard on this year’s remaining quiz programs, which have already been recorded.

Reuben’s many contributions to the rich world of theatre in Cleveland go back many years.  From 1955 to 1976, he served as artistic director of Karamu House, the nation’s oldest African-American theater.  Subsequently he became a professor of theater arts at Cleveland State University.  After 17 years at CSU, he retired in 1993, continuing as Emeritus Professor and with extensive freelance work in theatre, radio and television, ranging from character parts to “the voice of God.”  We are proud to have counted him among those who contributed to the success of Scholastic Games.  He will be remembered not only for his talents, but for his good nature, sense of humor and wise counsel.   Photo credit: Steve Zorc for the Benjamin Rose Institute, which included a profile of Reuben and Dorothy for their “Mythbusters” series on the accomplishments of active older adults

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