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Only 3 more chances to see Nunsense @ Independence Community Theater!
by Jarred Nichols via NEohioPAL 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Independence Community Theater proudly presents *Nunsense*, A Musical Comedy by Dan Goggin! Check out our Facebook Event Page for pics of the show & general Catholic hilarity! https://www.facebook.com/events/738434346288852/744696615662625/ "Sinfully funny!" says NBC News... "...a genuine blessing!" says The New York Times... "Meh." says The Hoboken Reporter... November 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22 Fridays and Saturdays @ 8 PM Sundays @ 2 PM Independence Old Town Hall 6652 Brecksvile Rd. Independence, Ohio 44131 All tickets only $12! Available at the door or by calling the box office: 216-447-0443 **Reservations are strongly recommended!** Featuring an all-star ensemble of Cleveland theatre veterans: Linda Waranai as Sr. Mary Regina Judith Lasecki as Sr. Mary Hubert Kathleen Caldwell as Sr. Mary Amnesia Jennifer Sindyla as Sr. Robert Anne Celia Lupton as Sr. Mary Leo Director: Jarred Nichols Music Director: Gail Wirick Choreographer: Debbie Conway Stage Manager: Nancy Marusek Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French. Winner of four 1986 Outer Critics’ Circle Awards including Best Off-Broadway Musical, *Nunsense *begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth grade production of “Grease.” Here we meet Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. Featuring star turns, tap and ballet dancing, an audience quiz, and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon. With more than 5000 productions worldwide, it has been translated into 21 languages!

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*AUDITIONS @ none too fragile theatre Sunday, November 22nd 3 - 6pm*
by Sean Derry via NEohioPAL 20 Nov '15

20 Nov '15

Akron's Premiere Black Box Theatre announces auditions for their 2016 spring line-up! None Too Fragile is located in the heart of Akron's Merriman Valley at the Southern Gateway to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. An intimate 80 seat, black box, Off Broadway style theatre is celebrating the opening of their 24th production and 4th theatrical season on January 29th, 2016! AUDITIONS: When: Sunday, November 22nd, 3 - 6pm. No appointments. Arrive asap. Where: 1835 Merriman Rd, Akron, 44313 Needed: Contemporary Monologue/ Reading from selected script(s). **All non-Equity Actors are paid a stipend of $400. ***Equity Contracts will be considered. Productions & Characters being cast: 1. Pure Shock Value by Matt Pelfrey Satire/Dark Comedy-directed by Sean Derry January 29th - February 13th Pure Shock Value by Matt Pelfrey is an in-your-face black comedy with witty dialogue and riotous situations. Three industry bottom-feeders: Ethan, Gabby and Tex on the brink of abandoning their careers, find America’s hippest, edgiest, director: Julian Quintana, convulsing in their backyard, but instead of getting him medical attention, they imprison him in their apartment until he agrees to make their celluloid dreams come true. "Pelfrey's Pure Shock Value brilliantly updates the scathingly bleak Hollywood satire for a post-Tarantino generation of Silver Lake Slackers. " - S.F. Bay Guardian Breakdown: Gabby - Female/Any Ethnicity/Age 25-35 Ethan - Male/Any Ethnicity/Age 30-35 Tex - Male/Any Ethnicity/ Age 25-30 Julian - Male/Any Ethnicity/ Age 40's 2. A Kid Like Jake by Daniel Pearle Dramedy - directed by Sean Derry March 11th - 26th The admissions cycle for Manhattan's most exclusive private schools, Alex and Greg have high hopes for their son Jake, a precocious four-year-old who happens to prefer Cinderella to G.I. Joe. But as the process continues, Jake's behavior becomes erratic and perplexing, and other adults in his life start to wonder whether his fondness for dress-up might be cause for concern. The story of a husband and wife struggling to do right by their son, A KID LIKE JAKE is a study of intimacy and parenthood and the fantasies that accompany both. Breakdown: Alex - Female/Any Ethnicity/Age 30's Greg - Male/Any Ethnicity/Age 30's Judy - Female/Any Ethnicity/Age 40-60's Nurse - Female/Any Ethnicity/Age 20's 3. The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh Dark Comedy - directed by Sean Derry April 22nd - May 7th 1998 Drama Desk Awards -Outstanding Play *(WINNER)* 1998 Drama League Award <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_League_Award> - Best Play *(WINNER)* 1998 Lucille Lortel Award <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Lortel_Award> - Outstanding Play *(WINNER)* 1998 Outer Critics Circle Award <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Critics_Circle_Award> - Best Broadway Play*(WINNER)* 1998 Drama Critics <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Drama_Critics%27_Circle>Circle Award (Nomination) Set in the mountains of Conemara, County Galway, Ireland. The Beauty Queen of Leenane tells the darkly comic tale of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely woman, and Mag, her manipulative aging mother, whose interference in Maureen's first and possibly final chance of a loving relationship sets in motion a train of events that leads inexorably towards the plays terrifying denouement. Breakdown: Mag Folan - Cast(Anne McEvoy) Maureen Folan - Cast (Derdriu Ring) Pato Dooley - Male/White/Age 37-43 Ray Dooley - Male/White/Age 20's Any Questions can be directed to: Sean Derry Co-Artistic Director none too fragile theater Sjsderry@gmail. <Sjsderry(a)gmail.com>com

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Final Call for Registration for Performers Interested in Improving Their Voices
by Wandering Aesthetics via NEohioPAL 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Wandering Aesthetics, in conjunction with Akropolis Performance Lab, is proud to announce a SPECIAL EVENT of The Open Door: Akron’s Performance Exchange. The eighth of these monthly workshops and first SPECIAL EVENT of its kind will be held on Sunday, November 22nd from 6 PM – 9 PM at Lifesource Yoga located at 300 N. Cleveland-Massillon Rd., Suite 2 in Akron, Ohio. Tuition: $50.00 Enrollment: 4 minimum, 12 maximum This month’s session will be The Awakened Voice: Vocal Empowerment through Song, an introductory workshop with Akropolis Performance Lab, lead by Zhenya Lavy, Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Akropolis Performance Lab, with support from other APL Artists. The event is open to the public. For more information or to register visit www.watheatre.com/opendoor <http://www.watheatre.com/opendoor> or email watheatre(a)gmail.com <mailto:watheatre@gmail.com> About the Open Door: Drawing from the rich artistic traditions within Akron, our mission is to introduce community members to diverse forms of creative expression, building community by crossing boundaries, enriching lives and opening the door to the imagination. The Open Door is a monthly workshop led by a different master teacher each session and highlighting a different area associated with performance. From physical action to voice to dance, anyone can benefit from these skills. No experience necessary!!! About the Session: Akropolis Performance Lab (Seattle, WA) partners with Wandering Aesthetics to offer The Awakened Voice: Vocal Empowerment through Song, an exciting workshop to introduce Northeast Ohio performers to the vocal practices developed and practiced by Artistic Director Zhenya Lavy through 25 years of in-depth investigation of voice work. Together we will work to expand your essential instrument and amplify your trust of the body and its responses. With an emphasis on process over prescription. APL’s methodologies open up a means for tapping into artistic potentiality and move the participant toward a single fundamental objective: Living Impulses shaped by Deliberate Form piloted by an Engaged Mind Drawing on APL’s laboratory practice, as well as the individual practices and the Central & Eastern European artistic heritage of APL’s directors, participants can expect to work primarily with traditional song to awaken their voices and empower their capacity to listen, respond, and connect with others by means of the voice. Searching for the point where the performer transcends technique and experiences song as a simultaneously living and historied force, participants will be introduced to: •exercises in partner and group relation to develop physical sensitivity, communication, and dialogues (rhythm, resonance, sound, impulse, space) •principles of vocal pre-expressivity, especially the organization of vocal behavior through resonance, sound association, articulation, pitch and modulation, consonance and dissonance, mood, vibratory quality, and voice-movement-space relationships •techniques for engaging the vocal imagination through sound-making as a physical process •daily practice strategies for the mental and physical tuning of the body/mind through precision, focus, and discipline The singing will be a cappella and will incorporate both monophonic and polyphonic work. The songs, which originate from a variety of cultures and are sung in a variety of languages, will be taught by ear. Preparation: Participants should bring 1-2 traditional folk songs they know by heart in any language they choose. Come prepared to sweat and to sing durationally, with few pauses. Dress comfortably for movement and bring water. We work in bare feet and stand while working. Some physical activity accompanies the vocal work. Previous vocal training is not required. However, if you are not accustomed to physical, expansive, durational vocal work, we recommend that you spend 1-3 hours humming lightly each day during the week leading up to the workshop. The Awakened Voice: Vocal Empowerment through Song is open to performers of all experience levels who are interested in exploring the essential elements of vocal craft in a dynamic, creative, and supportive environment. We look forward to working with you! About Akropolis Performance Lab: Akropolis Performance Lab is an ensemble-based theatre company founded in Seattle in 2000 by Co-Artistic Directors Joseph and Zhenya Lavy. Working in the artistic lineage of Central and Eastern European masters such as Meyerhold, Vakhtangov, and Grotowski, APL has developed Theatre of Polyphony, its aesthetic signature for ensemble-driven work at the nexus of physical action, song, and text that transcends popular pressures to common relevancy and pulses with the temporal force of artistic permanence. Recent work includes Pomegranate & Ash (2015, On the Boards Open Studio) and Uncle Vanya (2014). Their new original, world premiere production, Ecce Faustus, opens in February 2016. Visit APL online at www.akropolisperformancelab.com <http://www.akropolisperformancelab.com/>.

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Free Class for Artists Interested in Learning About Social Media!
by Benjamin Rexroad via NEohioPAL 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

FREE MOBILE MEDIA CLASSES FOR ARTISTS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN SELF-PROMOTION!!! The Akronist is proud to continue our partnership with First Night Akron to provide free mobile media workshops. Workshop Dates, Times & Locations: Ellet Branch Library 2470 E. Market St. • Akron, OH 44312 Monday, November 23 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM North Hill Branch Library 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. • Akron, OH 44310 Monday, November 30 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM Portage Lakes Branch Library 4261 Manchester Rd. • Akron, OH 44319 Monday, December 7 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM Firestone Park Branch Library 1486 Aster Ave. • Akron, OH 44301 Monday, December 14 from 6:30 – 7:30 PM About the Workshop: Have you ever wanted to try your hand at journalism, but didn’t know where to start? Do you struggle with how to promote your work, but feel intimated by social media? In preparation for the 20th annual First Night Akron, the Akronist is holding a series of mobile media workshops at local branches of the Akron-Summit County Public Library. Each hour-long session is a stand-alone class designed to give you an understanding of digital media “on-the-go.” Some of the subjects covered will include: uploading a video from your phone to YouTube, correctly and effectively using hashtags and composing the 140-character caption commonly known as a Tweet. Freelance journalist Yolanda Heisler will lead each workshop. At the end of each session, participants will upload a short video celebrating the 20th anniversary of First Night Akron using #20FirstNights. This class is open to ALL; there are no restrictions. Registration not required. Email benjamin(a)akronist.com <mailto:benjamin@akronist.com> with any questions. This workshop is a MUST for artists, musicians, vendors or anyone who wants to learn to better promote their work via social media. About First Night Akron: Make plans for New Year’s Eve and join the fun in Downtown Akron. Now in its 20th year, First Night Akron is a New Year’s Eve celebration unlike any other. Enjoy indoor entertainment and fun for all ages throughout Downtown Akron featuring the region's best in music, dance, theater, visual and interactive arts. This family-friendly celebration of the arts brings the community together to create lasting memories. Come in out of the cold and celebrate the New Year.

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Don't miss Zorba! starring Fabio Polanco
by Joanna Hunkins via NEohioPAL 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

*The Musical Theater Project in partnership with Kent State University and Beck Center present...* *Zorba! In Concert* *Saturday, December 5, 20152:00pm* E. Turner Stump Theatre Kent State University *Wednesday, December 9, 2015* *7:30pm* Mackey Main Stage Beck Center Here's a chance to see a great 1968 Kander & Ebb show you may have missed — based on the wildly popular novel and film *Zorba the Greek*, starring Anthony Quinn. “I believe in grabbing at life,” says a force of nature called Zorba. “Every minute is a new minute. Never happened before.” This stirring tale captures the spirit of Greece and celebrates a people who embrace love, life and death with equal passion. “I Am Free,” proclaims Zorba in song, and you are bound to be moved by his credo. TMTP’s in-concert presentation, directed by *Terri Kent*, features *Fabio Polanco* in the charismatic title role. *Music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, book by Joseph Stein, adapted from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis | Directed by Terri Kent | Music direction by Nancy Maier | Featuring Fabio Polanco and members of the Kent State University Musical Theatre Program* *Co-produced with Beck Center and Kent State University* *Join us for a special post-show discussion with the performers, director Terri Kent and Bill Rudman.* *TICKETS* *Kent State: General:* $18| *Seniors/TMTP Members:* $14 Call the KSU Box Office at 330-672-ARTS (2787) or visit http://www.kent.edu/theatredance <http://www.kent.edu/theatredance/babes-arms> *Beck Center: General: *$26 | *TMTP Members:* $21 *Children (12 and under):* $10 Call TMTP’s Box Office at 216-245-TMTP (8687) http://www.MusicalTheaterProject.org <http://www.musicaltheaterproject.org/>

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Actors Seminar with Major HOLLYWOOD MANAGER November 22nd, Workshop is closed
by Joe DePaul via NEohioPAL 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Workshop closed no further registrations request. Julie is a heavy hitter in Hollywood with an impressive list of clients. We are confident that those attending will learn valuable information on the industry. For those of you that missed this workshop stay tuned for our December Workshop. One day Actors Seminar with Major HOLLYWOOD MANAGER Julie Abrams of Dreamscope Entertainment... November 22nd from 11am to 4pm PMTM is your connection to Major Hollywood Agency's, Managers, and Casting Directors. Julie Abrams will be covering: The business of acting - agents, managers, seasons, local & LA market, marketing tools such as head shots, resume, reels, bios, epks, trades to read, self-submission sites, material sites, research sites, goals and more. How to develop characters, sides, commercial copy, and research needed before auditions. Hands on acting & auditioning - go through the audition process & exactly what happens in that room, connecting in the room, understanding how to prepare & read differently for TV & Film, as well as multi-cam vs single cam comedies & 1 hour procedurals for primetime, go over the callback, mix & match, chemistry read & test deal, and ultimately how to dramatically increase your callbacks & bookings so you can dominate the local market & start competing in the national market if that's what you want to do Register at <http://www.PMTM.com> www.PMTM.com Click below for more information & register <http://www.pmtm.com/events.php> http://www.pmtm.com/events.php Click below to see some of Julie's clients..... <https://www.facebook.com/dreamscope/> https://www.facebook.com/dreamscope/ Or give us a call 330-666-4125

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FW: New Play - Staged Reading - FREE
by Amanda Rowe-Van Allen via NEohioPAL 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Amanda Rowe-Van Allen Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 9:54 AM To: post(a)neopal.org Subject: New Play - Staged Reading - FREE Come out to support new local theater at the staged reading of a new play, Flight Delay by Robert Bliss. Featuring Nina McCollum and Leah Smith. A mother's well-intentioned caution to her adult daughter about marrying too soon turns a lighthearted visit to revelations of family skeletons, confessions, and tears with laughter along the way. Take the life and death journey along with both mother and daughter as they blur the lines of comedy and tragedy in an emotional and frank discussion about love, family and marriage. This is a full-length, two-act play. There will be a brief intermission. DATE: Saturday November 21, 2015 TIME: 7:00 p.m. Location: Market Avenue Wine Bar, 2521 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 (Across from Great Lakes Brewery) social food / cash bar / after-party Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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Small Business Saturday $100.00 Giveaway Live 24-hour Subscribeathon!
by Ramahn Jemahl via NEohioPAL 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Join The What’s Really? Good! Show for our LIVE 24-hour Subscribeathon! Showtime is Friday 11/27/15 @ 7pm EST through Saturday 11/ 28/15 ending at 7pm. Click this link on 11/27/15 @ 7pm EST to view the show: http:// www.whatsreallygoodshow.com/ Our goal is to gain subscribers and spotlight local businesses, organizations, models, actors, and entrepreneurs. Help us kick-off Small Business Saturday on November 28th by promoting your products, goods and services on our show. We will be giving away $100.00 in gift cards. In addition, we would like you to contribute to the giveaway with a coupon/certificate/item to help showcase your business. Please contact us by email at reallygoody(a)gmail.com or by phone at 724-964-6631 to take advantage of this advertising opportunity. ••• We hope you join us and are looking forward to the show! Please Subscribe by going to: https://www.youtube.com/user/RamahnJ Small Business Saturday $100.00 Giveaway Live 24-hour Subscribeathon Promo and Bloopers! :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NExkeWlvrQE “Let’s find out what’s really good in our world today!” :) whatsreallygoodshow.com <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwhatsreallygoodshow.com%2F&h=UAQ…> #ShopSmall <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/shopsmall> #SmallBizSat <https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/smallbizsat> -- Ramahn Jemahl P: 724-964-6631 C: 330-631-9115 ReallyGoodyStudios.com <http://reallygoodystudios.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any attached files contain information intended for the exclusive use of the individual or entity to whom or which it is addressed and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy it, re-transmit it, use it, or disclose its contents. Please advise the sender by reply e-mail or telephone that it was misaddressed, and then delete the copy you received. Thank you for your cooperation. --------------------------------------------------------------------

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tongiht!!!!dance auditions for the glitz in strongsville!
by Kim Wasielewski via NEohioPAL 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Dance Auditions for the Glitz at Strongsville Senior Center 18100 Royalton Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136 November 19 2015 7pm Please come dressed to move. This is a really fun and great opportunity for dancers with minimum age of 50. Experience is a plus but if you can move and follow directions come on out and give it a try! Call me with any questions 440 570 5968 Glitz Girls Try-Outs November 19th at 7pm Love to dance and looking to strut your stuff on the big stage? Then you have what it takes to be a Glitz Girl!! We are looking for ladies who have dancing experience and enjoy performing for a large crowd! The 2016 “Puttin’ on the Glitz” show will be April 2nd & 3rd. This year the group will be led by Kim Wasielewski. Weekly rehearsals will be Thursday evenings at 7pm, starting in January. Kim ATP  Reiki Master The Four Agreements 1. Be impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t take anything personally. 3. Don’t make assumptions. 4. Always do your best. ” ― Miguel Ruiz <http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4402.Miguel_Ruiz> ,

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Auditions for something Different
by Ashley Pippin via NEohioPAL 19 Nov '15

19 Nov '15

Auditions *The* *Genesis Experience* Looking For: ANY Actors, Singers, Dancers, Poets, Painters or Just YOU. Anyone who loves God and Loves to serve and worship him creatively! *What is the genesis experience?* The Genesis Experience is an eclectic expression of art that allows you to connect to God. *Audition information* November 23,24,28, 30,2015 December 1,2,7,8,9,2015 (11:00 AM, 1-4 P.M. 6-9 P.M.) Call 216-965-9804 For An Appointment Place and More Information -- Humbly In God's Love, Mrs. Ashley Pippin

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