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Once Upon a Mattress auditions
by Aurora Community Theatre via NEohioPAL 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

*AUDITIONS* *Aurora Community Theatre* *ONCE UPON A MATTRESS* Music by* Mary Rodgers *Lyrics by* Marshall Barer* Book by *Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller & Marshall Barer* *Art Suskin*, Director *Tim Shaffer*, Musical Director *Marc C. Howard*, Producer and Choreographer *AUDITION DETAILS* *act IS SEEKING a company of 26-28* *energetic actors, singers, AND dancers* *Sunday & Monday* *Jan. 17 & 18 at 6 pm* Callbacks 6 pm Jan. 19 (by invitation only) *Aurora Community Theatre* *115 E. Pioneer Trail* *Aurora**, OH 44202* Auditions will consist of voice, dancing and readings from the script. *Bring the sheet music of 16 bars of your song to give to the accompanist.* No appointment necessary. Please be prepared to stay for a few hours. Rehearsals (5 per week on weekday evenings and weekends) will begin March 6, 2016. 10 Performances 8pm FRI and SAT April 29 through May 21 plus 3 pm SUN May 8 & 15 Please bring all of your scheduling conflicts between March 1 and May 21. *ABOUT THE PLAY*: If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. And if you think you know *Once Upon a Mattress*, you will be surprised and delighted by the energetic approach that this company takes to that wonderful story! *roles* - *Winnifred* (Lead-20-30)—Princess from a swampy kingdom far away. If she passes the Queen’s test, she will marry Prince Dauntless which in turn allows everyone else in the kingdom to get married. No pressure. She is a bundle of energy with a huge belt, but also can be warm and sweet. Definitely has an edge to her. Must be a triple threat: singer, dancer, actor. Originally played by Carol Burnett. Again, no pressure. We want a unique Winnifred. A fearless performer with lots of personality. - *Prince Dauntless* (Lead, 20-30)—Good looking, but under his mother’s thumb. Clueless, but game. Must sing and dance. - *Queen Aggravain *(40s-50s)—Think the Evil Queen in Snow White. Must sing, dance (a bit), and act. - *King Sextimus the Silent* (40s-50s)—Mute until a prophecy is fulfilled. (One line at end of play) Dominated by the Queen. Constantly dashing off to catch wenches and ladies of the court but never succeeds. Think Harpo Marx. Many scenes with lots of pantomime including two songs. Non-singing role. - *Lady Larken *(20s-30s)—Sweetly beautiful with a beautiful voice, in love with Sir Harry. - *Sir Harry *(20s-30s)—Herald of the Courts, a bit of a prig with less than modern thoughts about the role of women. Big, handsome, sweet, stolid, with a terrific singing voice. - *Jester *(20s-30s)—Dancer and singer with a terrific solo and many scenes. - *Minstrel *(20s-40s)—Opens the show with a story. Nice if he plays the lute, mandolin or even guitar. Some dance. Many scenes. - *Sir Harold and Lady Beatrice*—Dance leads - *Ensemble* (20s-60s)—Many good smaller roles (named Ladies and Knights, the Wizard [non-singing], specialty dancers [with some ballet?] with good scenes and a line here and there, both dialogue and singing. *We will create an original experience of a sweetly powerful play in a modern way.* *Everything Old is New Again!* *For further information contact the Director (Art Suskin) at* * 816-210-6266 or art(a)theatregym.org <art(a)theatregym.org>*

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Talented Male Teens needed to complete '13' the musical cast.
by Jill Koslen-Freireich via NEohioPAL 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

Beachwood Community Theater announces Auditions for ‘13’ The Musical on Tuesday December 8 and Wednesday December 9 Location: The Beachwood Community Center. All auditions are by appointment only! Casting for: All roles Male teens needed fir all leading Male roles. To schedule an appointment contact Jill Koslen-Freireich at 216-595-3734. Performance dates May 7, 8, 13, 14 , 15, 20, 21, 22 Directed by Jill Koslen-Freireich Musical direction by John Krol PREPARATION: Choose a monologue from our website to read and prepare 32 bars of a song (show tunes preferred) You must provide sheet music, Photo/head shot & performance resume. Know your scheduling conflicts. Rehearsals begin Monday, Feb. 29 and will be held Monday – Thursday <about:blank> evenings and Sunday afternoons No conflicts will be accepted for Tech Week Please visit our website: www.beachwoodohio.com

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Holiday Photos for you and your Family
by Edna Bailey via NEohioPAL 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

Looking for fun and exciting Holiday photos of you/ your family and friends, day or evening appointment times are available for your shoot, Yes you can have them in time to give as Gifts. Need Head shots or a Photographer at your social or corporate event? An Affair to be Remembered Photography, Edna 216-333-8448 aa2brphotos(a)gmail.com

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Free Christmas Concert Strongsville December 4th
by Ann Marie via NEohioPAL 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

Free Christmas Concert Friday, December 4th Merry and Bright! The Legacy Singers annual Christmas Concert includes performers Tri-C West Chorale and the Reserve Chorus of the Singing Angels. Art show by the Students of St. Ambrose n Brunswick. Time: 7:30pm Location: Strongsville United Methodist Church 13500 Royalton Road (East of Southpark Mall/Costco) Admission is free. Donations to Legacy in Education are welcome. Donations will help Legacy in Education support intergenerational art programs including an art project for students at St. Ambrose who will doing a project painting animals in effort to teach students and the community about caring for animals and the prevention of cruelty to animals. Legacy in Education is a 501c3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. For more information call Legacy in Education 440 846 0973

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Review of "Bob: A Life in Five Acts" at convergence-continuum
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

con-con’s delightful ‘Bob’ turns epic poetry on its ear Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics “Tell me, O muse, of that ingenious hero who travelled far and wide…. Many cities did he visit; moreover he suffered much by sea while trying to save his own life and bring his men safely home… Tell me about all these things, O daughter of Jove, from whatsoever source you may know them.” So begins “The Odyssey,” Homer’s classic tale about the monumental deeds performed during the significant life of a memorable hero. And with a sly wink, a cunning tongue and a nod to the epic poetry of ancient Greece, so too begins Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s very clever comedy, now on stage at convergence-continuum. But in “Bob: A Life in Five Acts,” our hero is no Odysseus. For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Akron's Hottest "ANYTHING GOES" Open Mic is BACK!
by Wandering Aesthetics via NEohioPAL 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

Wandering Aesthetics, in collaboration with Rubber City Theater Company is proud to announce the next Electric Pressure Cooker Open Mic Cabaret – a monthly “Anything Goes” Cabaret-Style Open Mic. The Electric Pressure Cooker will be held on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 8 pm at None Too Fragile Theater inside Pub Bricco, located at 1841 Merriman Road in Akron, Ohio. We are also proud to announce that this month’s #EPCooker Open Mic is sponsored by Aqueduct Brewing. Aqueduct is the newest addition to Akron’s Brewing Community. Visit https://www.facebook.com/AqueductBrewing <https://www.facebook.com/AqueductBrewing> for more information. The Electric Pressure Cooker is a free event and open to the public. For more information email watheatre(a)gmail.com <mailto:watheatre@gmail.com> or visit www.watheatre.com/epcooker <http://www.watheatre.com/epcooker> to pre-register. About the Event: The #EPCooker is one of Akron’s hottest open mics. Started in the basement of a flower shop, it is an artist driven event that sees over 100 audience members, 30 performances and 6 non-stop hours of art. Most months include an art gallery, showcasing the talents of a local visual artist. Sign ups to perform begin one-half hour (7:30 pm) before performances (8:00 pm) start. Anyone may sign up for a 10-minute slot. An emcee, house drum kit and sound system (with operators) are provided. Jeff Klemm – lead singer of Maid Myriad and JCK and the Letters – is this month’s emcee. ALL varieties of acts are encouraged to perform. Previous acts have included: monologues, acoustic musicians, play readings, comedians, experimental art, dancers, scenes from plays, improv, devised work, full rock bands and performance artists. But the sky is the limit; no art is too taboo for the #EPCooker! ALL levels – from beginner to the most experienced – are encouraged to perform. Those under 18 are permitted to attend (and perform!) with adult supervision. The #EPCooker is not just an Open Mic. It is an open and welcoming community of artists. It is also a great networking event, a great place to improve stage presence and a great place to develop as an artist. Pub Bricco has a full bar and a wide selection of food. Food and alcohol are permitted in the theatre. About the Emcee: Dubbed the "Hardest Working Man In Akron Show Business" American singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and sound engineer, Jeff Klemm is based out of Northeast Ohio best known for his work as MAID MYRIAD's frontman and guitarist in the now defunct VIA LOTUS. He has performed his music all over the country many times over embarking on several national full band and solo acoustic tours. His accomplished work as a sound engineer has been showcased prominently in national venues and mainstream radio stations.

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Torque Improv in the Village 12/18!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

Torque...Full Throttle Improv brings high energy, physical and hysterical improv to the Reserve Hall Theater! The show combines game structures similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway" along with audience participation. Check out some of Cleveland's hottest improv performers as they take your suggestions and create completely unscripted improvised scenes. Date: Dec 18, 2015 Show time is 8:30pm Doors open at 8:00pm Tickets are $10.00 (Cash or credit accepted) Reserve Tickets: (440) 471-1045 improv(a)cpacleveland.org Walkups are always welcome! Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the show when our box office opens at 8:00pm. For all show information: www.cpacleveland.org Free parking is always available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center lot. **Parking lot is located behind Heinens grocery store at the corner of Wilson Mills and Som Center Rd.** **Entrance to the parking lot is off Wilson Mills Rd.** Comedy Project Alliance (Reserve Hall Theater) Mayfield Village Civic Center 6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, OH 44143

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Shrek! The Musical!
by Lisa Carter via NEohioPAL 22 Nov '15

22 Nov '15

The Olde Towne Hall Theatre’s Youth Theatre proudly presents, “Shrek! The Musical!” Opening night is Friday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m. and runs Saturday, December 5th at 7:30 p.m. with a Sunday matinee on December 6th at 2:00 p.m. Director, Sharon Godsey, brings us the story of a hulking green ogre who, after being mocked and feared his entire life, retreats to an ugly green swamp to exist in happy isolation. One day, a gang of homeless fairy tale characters raid his sanctuary, claiming they have been evicted by Lord Farquaad. Shrek strikes a deal! He’ll get them their homes back if they give him his home back….when Shrek and Farquaad meet, the Lord says he’ll give the fairy tale creatures their homes back if Shrek rescues Princess Fiona. The theatre is located at 38199 Center Ridge Rd. in North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for Seniors and Children. Call ahead for reservations at 440-327-2909. -- Lisa L. Carter elprofecarter(a)gmail.com

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Into the Woods JR Winter Stock auditions
by Aurora Community Theatre via NEohioPAL 21 Nov '15

21 Nov '15

AUDITIONS for ACT WINTER STOCK featuring INTO the WOODS JR Aurora Community Theatre introduces WINTER STOCK: An intensive Performance Workshop for students in grades 6-12 21 participants will be selected at the Auditions for roles in INTO the WOODS JR AUDITIONS Aurora Community Theatre 115 E. Pioneer Trail Sunday Dec. 6, 6-9 p.m. Monday Dec. 7, 6-8p.m. Callbacks Dec. 7, 8-9 p.m. Actors should come prepared to perform a musical theater song less than a minute long with sheet music for the accompanist. The song should be objective driven and acted rather than simply sung. If possible, actors should bring a resume and current headshot. Join us on a musical adventure with The Baker and The Baker’s Wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king's festival, Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk, Plus Cinderella’s Mother, Jack’s Mother, Little Red Ridinghood, Mysterious Man, Narrator, Witch, Wolf, Rapunzel, Steward, Cinderella’s family, Granny, Milky White and Rapunzel’s/Cinderella’s Prince When The Baker and The Baker’s Wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever. JOHN KROL will direct and provide musical direction for INTO the WOODS JR Krol brings professional music and theatre experience from working with area schools and community theaters, as well as vocal coaching for musical theatre students at his own studio. Krol, musical director for ACT’s productions of RENT, has also served as musical director for programs at Beck Center for the Arts, the Fairmount Performing Arts Center, and Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute. His educational credentials include a bachelors degree in music and theatre from the University of Detroit, a masters degree in composition from the Cleveland Institute of Music, and a masters degree in conducting from Southern Methodist University. INTO the WOODS JR rehearsals will be held Dec. 20-31 (except Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1) INTO the WOODS JR performances are JAN 2 at 2 pm and 6 pm Fee for Winter Stock is $100 for each participant. For more information on WINTER STOCK contact Michelle at 248-895-0515

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Rabbit Run Theater's Audition for "The Elephant Man"
by RRCAA via NEohioPAL 21 Nov '15

21 Nov '15

FOR: Rabbit Run Community Arts Association P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St. Madison, OH 44057 DATE: Nov. 21, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Rabbit Run Theater and Lake Erie College hold auditions for "The Elephant Man" As part of the 2015 - 2016 collaborative season, The Studio Series, Lake Erie College Department of Theatre and Rabbit Run Theater announce open auditions for the upcoming production of "The Elephant Man", written by Bernard Pomerance and directed by Brint Learned, executive director of Rabbit Run Community Arts Association. Auditions are Tuesday, Dec. 1, and Wednesday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. both nights at the Royce Hall for the Fine and Performing Arts on the campus of Lake Erie College. Callbacks are scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. "The Elephant Man" is based on the life of John Merrick, a horribly deformed young man who, in the late 1800's, had become a freak attraction in traveling side shows. Under the care of Frederick Treves, Merrick slowly evolves from an object of pity to become a favorite of the London aristocracy. Winner of numerous Tony Awards including Best Play, "The Elephant Man" is performed by an ensemble cast playing multiple roles. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. No monologue need be prepared. The role of John Merrick has been cast. Performance dates are Feb. 26 through Feb. 28 and Mar. 3 through Mar. 6, 2016, at the C.K. Rickel Theatre in the Royce Hall for the Fine and Performing Arts on the campus of Lake Erie College, 391 West Washington St., Painesville, OH. Access to the theater is off of Gillette St. in Painesville. For further information or questions contact Brint Learned at <mailto:brintlearned@sbcglobal.net> brintlearned(a)sbcglobal.net or 440-725-1230. # # # Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, in Madison, Ohio, is a fine arts association offering year-round instruction in all the major disciplines of the fine and performing arts. RRCAA also operates the historic Rabbit Run Theater, one of the few barn theaters still in operation. RRCAA receives partial funding from the Ohio Arts Council.

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