November 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Premiere Performances - New Play
by Mike Skerritt via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

WHAT REMAINS by Acclaimed Playwright Bush Premiere Performances of New Play! 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14 2:00 PM Sunday, November 15 HAPPY ENDING LYRIC PLAYERS AND ARTS OUTREACH PROGRAM First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland 3630 Fairmount Boulevard at Eaton Road Shaker Heights, OH 44118 Synopsis: "Maggie is a talented young artist who isjust a couple months away from graduating high school. As the summer swiftlyapproaches she finds herself agonizing over serious life decisions. What is the right path for her future? Should she follow her dreams and become anartist? Or should she do the sensiblething and go to college with her boyfriend Mike? As Maggie struggles with looking into herfuture she meets Cliona, a 69 year old woman who hires Maggie to sort throughthe objects of Cliona’s life. AsMaggie, and her eccentric friend Sarah, search through Cliona’s things, thepeople involved with them come alive and we see the truth about Cliona’s ownartistic past. An unlikely friendshipblossoms between Maggie and Cliona as they each help the other to discoversomething about themselves they never would have found on their own.: TICKETS - Online at www.firstbaptistcleveland.org. Group Sales call Star at 216-932-7480 DON'T WAIT! Make your reservation today!!

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AUDITIONS for BLOOMS OF STEEL at LCCC Theatre
by Jeremy Benjamin via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR: BLOOMS OF STEEL with book, music and lyrics by Kimberly Aldrich-Ceja. Directed by: Skip Corris Musical Direction by: David Blazer DATES: Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8 TIME: 7pm PLACE: LCCC Elyria Campus, Stocker Arts Center¹s Cirigliano Studio Theatre 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria OH 44035 BLOOMS OF STEEL is a new musical based on a play commissioned in 2008 by the Lorain County Metro Parks. The musical tells the story of the community that grew around the steel mill in Lorain through the family history of fictional steel mill retiree, Emil Bloom. BLOOMS OF STEEL is being produced by the Lorain Historical Society; in partnership with the Lorain Palace Theater and Lorain County Community College¹s Department of Theatre. Performances will take place in the historic Lorain Palace Theater. Production dates: April 22 24, 2016 Rehearsals begin: Early February 2016 TO BE PREPARED: Please prepare a brief song that best represents your voice. Please provide sheet music for the piano accompanist in the key you will be singing.. No recorded accompaniment. Sides will be provided for cold readings. Please bring a resume to the audition. There are no AEA contracts available for this production TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION: Email jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu. Please include ³Blooms of Steel Auditions² in the subject line of your email. Include your name and phone number. Resumes may be attached if desired. Please indicate which date you plan on auditioning. QUESTIONS: Please call Jeremy Benjamin, LCCC Director of Theatre, at 440-366-7120. CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: EMIL (pronounced AY-mil) - Baritone 80¹s. Of Eastern European descent. A recent widower, he is in danger of losing his independence despite being in good physical and mental health. Retired steel worker and history buff. He has difficulty letting go and uses humor as a coping mechanism. He is the old Lorain that still exists, but struggles to stay relevant and positive as his world disappears. BILL (DANIEL/IRISH IMMIGRANT/PRIEST/ALEX)- Tenor Mid 30s. Emil's grandson who moves in with him after losing his home in Florida to foreclosure. After being the rock for his wife and kids, he's happy to fall into the safety net of his childhood home. He is an unappreciated gem with a great deal of untapped potential who found success on another path for many years, but is currently struggling to find a new identity. STEPHANIE (JOANNA/MRS. SAS/CLARA/YOUNG PEGGY) - Mezzo Mid 30s. Emil's grand-daughter-in-law. A former "it" girl in high school, she is ashamed to return to her hometown a failure. She is the negative voice that only sees what is and what was, not what can be. Since her life is out of control, she obsesses about whatever she can control. JOEY (MARKI/EMIL AGE 12 and 14) - Tenor 12-14, Emil's great-grandson. He inherited Emil's sense of humor. Seems to go with the flow, but is gradually slipping into a virtual world to escape his reality. He is the future in danger of falling away. EMILY (GRACE/BERTA/YOUNG AUDREY) - 8-10, Emil's great-granddaughter. The only family member not born in Lorain, she is confused about her new environment and eager to learn where she is. Vivid imagination. She and Joey are both nearly every nationality that came to Lorain. She represents what is possible. PEGGY (MRS. ROTH/BABA/OLDER SOFIYA) Mezzo 50s, Emil's daughter, the realization of her immigrant grandparent's dreams. Has never known hardships such as they endured. Coping with the death of her mother by trying to protect her father. LILLIAN (SOFIYA) - Soprano 20s-30s, Emil's late wife. Western European descent. She is fun loving with a sense of humor to match Emil's, yet clearly the adult in their relationship. YOUNG LILLIAN (YOUNG DAISY/HELENA/OLGA/ AUDREY) Mezzo - 12-14 YOUNG EMIL (MOXHAM/IMMIGRANT/NIKOLAJ/LARRY) - Baritone 20s-30s JASON (MR. LINDSEY/JACOB/MIKE/JUAN/JACK/USHER) - Baritone 20s-30s, Bill's best friend from high school. Hispanic descent HEATHER (TESSA / JEANNIE) Mezzo 20s-30s Stephanie's best friend from high school, now a successful lawyer in New York City. African-American descent. Jeremy K. Benjamin Director of Theatre Production Manager/Technical Director/Designer Lorain County Community College (440) 366-7120 jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu -- ³Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.² T.I. Rubin

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LCCC Theatre Presents THE DIVINERS (revised)
by Jeremy Benjamin via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

LCCC Theatre Department presents The Diviners by Jim Leonard Jr. Directed by Dave Cotton Performance Dates: November 19, 20 and 21 Curtain: 8:00 pm This marvelously theatrical play is the story of a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in southern Indiana in the early 1930s. In Jim Leonard Jr's gothic prairie melodrama, a disillusioned Kentucky preacher named C.C. Showers takes work on a farm in a fictional hamlet named Zion - population forty - where the local soothsayer is a raving teenage boy. The youth has been abnormally terrified of water since age four when his mother drowned saving him. Miraculously, Buddy seems to have been left with a gift: he can locate precious underground aquifers. Buddy is a diviner. The two become fast friends and C.C. soon finds himself acting as Buddy's mentor and teacher. He seems to be able to relate to Buddy in ways that most people can't. Shortly after settling in, C.C. reveals that he is a former preacher who has lost faith in his vocation. That knowledge changes everything. The townsfolk have been praying for a preacher. The conflict of interests soon evolves into a crisis that leads to a great tragedy. The Diviners is presented in the Stocker Arts Center¹s Cirigliano Studio Theatre on the campus of Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 Tickets: $8/Adults; $7/LCCC Students, Staff & Seniors 65+; $6/Groups of 15 or more. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, come to the Stocker Arts Center Box Office, which is open weekdays from 12 noon to 6:00pm, call (440) 366-4040 or (800) 995-5222 ext. 4040 during those hours, or purchase online at www.stockerartscenter.com. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Jeremy K. Benjamin Director of Theatre Production Manager/Technical Director/Designer Lorain County Community College (440) 366-7120 jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu ³After all of our studies we acquire only that which we put into practice.² -Goethe

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THIS WEEKEND: Homeless Men in Transition Create and Perform an Original Theatre Piece - CPT/Y-Haven theatre project (Nov 5-15)
by Cathleen OMalley via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

HOMELESS MEN IN TRANSITION CREATE A NEW THEATRE PIECE WALK A MILE<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2015-2016/y-haven-theatre-pro…> BASED ON THEIR JOURNEYS TOWARD RECOVERY NOV 5 - 8 @ CPT NOV 11 - 15 on tour Cleveland Public Theatre's Education Department and the Cleveland YMCA's Y-Haven Program present Walk a Mile, the 2015 CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project. Cleveland Public Theatre and Y-Haven present Walk a Mile, created and performed by the residents of Y-Haven, a branch of the Greater Cleveland YMCA. An eighteen-year partnership between the two organizations, the project introduces theatre arts to homeless men recovering substance abuse and mental health challenges. As they work with CPT artists to create an original performance based on their personal experiences, participants develop skills and capacities that support their sobriety and transition to employment, permanent housing and independent living. About the Play: Walk a Mile After taking very different life paths, brothers Melvin and Shaun have reunited to reopen the family business-their father's shoe store-in the heart of their struggling community. But when a key financial investor reveals his true nature, the brothers are unwittingly pitted against each other. As Melvin tries to navigate an unfair financial landscape and Shaun fights to keep negative influences at bay, both men come to understand they've inherited more than their father's work-they are walking in the footsteps of their father's discipline, secrets and lies as well. A consistent audience favorite, the CPT/Y-Haven Theatre Project offers candid insight into important issues of our society and gives real hope for growth and change. Audiences are deeply moved by the poignant stories presented in this powerful collaboration. FREE PERFORMANCES AT CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE Thursday, November 5th at 7:30pm Friday, November 6th at 7:30pm Saturday, November 7th at 7:30pm Sunday, November 8th at 3:00pm Cleveland Public Theatre's Gordon Square Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH Suggested donation of $5 accepted to help support the project FREE TOUR PERFORMANCES IN THE COMMUNITY Wednesday, November 11th at 6pm Christ Episcopal Church 3445 Warrensville Center Road, Shaker Heights, OH Free, donations accepted Thursday, November 12th at 7pm OLA/St. Joseph Center 2346 W. 14th St., Cleveland, OH Admission with non-perishable food item Friday, November 13th at 6pm St. John's Church 2600 Church Ave., Cleveland, OH Free, donations accepted Sunday, November 15th at 3pm Lakewood Congregational Church 1375 West Clifton Blvd., Lakewood, OH Free, donations accepted Cathleen O'Malley Director of Audience Engagement and Media Relations Ph: 216.631.2727 ext. 212 | www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org/>

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LCCC Theatre Presents THE DIVINERS
by Jeremy Benjamin via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

LCCC Theatre Department presents The Diviners by Jim Leonard Jr. Directed by Dave Cotton This marvelously theatrical play is the story of a disturbed young man and his friendship with a disenchanted preacher in southern Indiana in the early 1930s. In Jim Leonard Jr's gothic prairie melodrama, a disillusioned Kentucky preacher named C.C. Showers takes work on a farm in a fictional hamlet named Zion - population forty - where the local soothsayer is a raving teenage boy. The youth has been abnormally terrified of water since age four when his mother drowned saving him. Miraculously, Buddy seems to have been left with a gift: he can locate precious underground aquifers. Buddy is a diviner. The two become fast friends and C.C. soon finds himself acting as Buddy's mentor and teacher. He seems to be able to relate to Buddy in ways that most people can't. Shortly after settling in, C.C. reveals that he is a former preacher who has lost faith in his vocation. That knowledge changes everything. The townsfolk have been praying for a preacher. The conflict of interests soon evolves into a crisis that leads to a great tragedy. The Diviners is presented in the Stocker Arts Center¹s Cirigliano Studio Theatre on the campus of Lorain County Community College, 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 Tickets: $8/Adults; $7/LCCC Students, Staff & Seniors 65+; $6/Groups of 15 or more. For more information and/or to purchase tickets, come to the Stocker Arts Center Box Office, which is open weekdays from 12 noon to 6:00pm, call (440) 366-4040 or (800) 995-5222 ext. 4040 during those hours, or purchase online at www.stockerartscenter.com. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Jeremy K. Benjamin Director of Theatre Production Manager/Technical Director/Designer Lorain County Community College (440) 366-7120 jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu ³After all of our studies we acquire only that which we put into practice.² -Goethe

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2380 Film Club Short Film Festival
by Logan Metcalf via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

Hey, all! The University of Akron's 2380 Film Club is holding their annual short film festival later this month on November 30th. And we're looking for submissions! If you are interested in submitting a short film for us to screen, simply watch the video below and make sure to follow the instructions we have provided. Hurry though! The deadline for submissions is November 15th. For the film festival itself, it will be held at Akron's very own Nightlight Cinema at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $4 for each individual block and $10 for the entire event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCNO66XfQCo

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WordStage present a FREE perfromance at the Lakewood Public Library this Sunday Afternoon!
by Tim Tavcar via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

Killer Verse Poems of Murder and Mayhem Sunday with the Friends - Free Performance November 8, 2015 at 2:00 PM | Lakewood Public Library Main Auditorium - 15425 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, OH The human race seems to be hypnotically fascinated by the deadly art of Murder. As witness by the number of books, films, television programs, and the news media’s unending fascination for the gruesome and gory, we as a species seem to be mesmerized by spine tingling stories of famous and infamous murderers and their victims throughout history, or by those unknown to us but who are all too real. >From a recent anthology of the same name, masterfully edited by Harold Schecter and Kurt Brown, WordStage has chosen to present poems of significant literary, historical and psychological interest and underscore them with music from some of the great classical masters of macabre music – Saint Saens, Chopin, Grieg, Herrmann, and more. The villains and victims who populate this presentation range from Cain and Abel to Bluebeard and his wives, to Lizzie Borden and Jack the Ripper, and many more murderous miscreants. The literary forms they inhabit are just as varied, from colorful melodramatic ballads to hard boiled 21st Century noir, from startlingly lighthearted riffs to profound poetic musings. Some of the authors included in this program are Robert Browning, Thomas Hardy, W.H. Auden, William Cullen Bryamt, Edgar Lee Masters, Kenneth Patchen, and Ravi Shankar. These are only a few of the many poets, old and new, whose work will be presented in this heart stopping – and criminally entertaining, WordStage performance. Featuring Actor/Readers Agnes Herrmann, Paul Slimak and Tim Tavcar - Accompanied by Violinist Mary Beth Ions (submitted by Tim Tavcar)

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Country Cover Band needs fiddle player
by Rose, Amanda via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

Country cover band looking for a fiddle player. Looking for a positive, upbeat member who can bring an awesome stage show along with great musicianship. Must be willing to rehearse once a week in Ravenna. Additional information will be given upon inquiry. Email: Amanda.Rose(a)deluxe.com<mailto:Amanda.Rose@deluxe.com>

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extras needed.
by Leila via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '15

04 Nov '15

my name is Leila Elhallak, and I am a senior film student at Cleveland State University. I am looking for as many unpaid extras as possible of any race and gender who look like they could be in high school. MUST be available all day on November 14th. please DO NOT contact me if you do not have open availability on the 14th. call or text: 440 623 6337 email: leila(a)elhallak.net

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SEEKING HIPPIES
by Mark . via NEohioPAL 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

Local feature film being produced in Cleveland area seeking two to three 1971 hippies for short exterior scene. Looking for white males with natural long hair and black males with natural afros. No wigs. Must appear to be late teens to late 20's in age. Early 70's hippie wardrobe a must. The roles are speaking extras. Possible shoot date the afternoon of Sunday, November 8 in Lakewood. Compensation is food on the set; film credit; and DVD copy of movie when completed. Interested gentlemen should contact Robert Swanson at 216-618-8124 and/or milroypicturesvideo(a)gmail.com Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, Milroy Pictures

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