November 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Soweto Gospel Choir to Perform at LCCC's Stocker Arts Center on November 11
by Kimberly Carrasquillo via NEohioPAL 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

Soweto Gospel Choir to Perform at LCCC's Stocker Arts Center on November 11 The uplifting and engaging music of the Soweto Gospel Choir is coming to Lorain County Community College's Stocker Arts Center. The South African gospel choir will perform at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 11 in Stocker Arts Center's Hoke Theatre. Tickets are $36 each for orchestra seating and $29 each mezzanine seating. Tickets for children 18 and under and LCCC students with a current ID are only $10. Tickets are available by calling (440) 366-4040, online at www.stockerartscenter.com <http://www.stockerartscenter.com> or in person at the Stocker Arts Center box office. Valet parking is available for each show for $5 per car. Dinner before the show is also available for $30 per person and must be booked in advance. For more information on dinners, call (440) 366-4040. The Soweto Gospel Choir is a two-time Grammy(r) and Emmy(r) Award-winning ensemble from South Africa. The troupe of singers, dancers and musicians vibrantly captures the musical traditions of African gospel and, together with their own unique spin on international pop favorites, leaves audiences dancing and clapping in the aisles and shouting to the heavens. For more information on this and other shows at Stocker Arts Center, visit www.stockerartscenter.com. Kim Carrasquillo | Writer/Project Manager, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives Lorain County Community College | 1005 N Abbe Road | Elyria, Ohio 44035 t: 440.366.4822 f: 440.366.4113 e: kcarrasq(a)lorainccc.edu <http://www.lorainccc.edu/> <http://www.lorainccc.edu/up> <http://facebook.com/lorainccc> <http://twitter.com/lorainccc> <http://www.youtube.com/lcccwebvideo> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/lorain-county-community-college>

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Casting Tomorrow "Paper Figs" is being workshopped at CPT's Big Box Week #2
by Evette France via NEohioPAL 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

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Some Heavy Hearted News From Vanity Crash :-(
by Vanitycrash via NEohioPAL 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

It is with a heavy heart that we must announce that Jason will be leaving Vanity Crash. His family commitments have increased over the last few years. Jason feels, as we do, that time is precious and at this point in his life, more time needs to be with his family. His vacancy will be huge, he will be sadly missed and we wish him the very best. In light of this, please come out and give Jason the best send off we can at one, or both, of his last shows. The first one is Friday, November 6 at Shakers Tavern at 8:00 pm. Shakers has become out second home and is always a good time. After our two sets, our friends Kiss Me Deadly will rock you with well-crafted songs and tight female harmonies. Following them will be their label mate, Pushing Chain, from Minnesota. Only a two-piece, but with amazing harmonies and jaw dropping fiddle skills. The other show will be Saturday, December 19 at Yorktown Lanes in Parma Heights at 9:00 pm. Following our two sets our friends Stupid Beautiful Heaven with rock you. They have gigged with us a number of times and always brings down the house with their unique rock with an over-the-top distorted acoustic guitar, great songs and vocal, and the oddest drum kit I have ever saw. Vanity Crash has some great merchandise. Get our latest release, Love, our new Love t-shirts, one of our warm hoodies, shot glasses, and more. Go here to order: https://mkt.com/vanity-crash Request our new single, "Wishful Thinking" at the follow fine radio stations: oWOW - (216) 961-0909 New Music Show Sundays 8am-10am & 8pm-10pm WCSB - (216) 687-3515 WRUW - (216) 368-2208 WJCU - (216) 397-4438 WBWC - (440) 826-STING (7846) Please click the JOIN/GOING button on our Facebook Event Page. Big Thanks!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/1031036776941643/ ================================ Friday, November 6, 8:00pm NO COVER 8:00pm- Vanity Crash 10:00pm- Kiss Me Deadly 11:00pm- Pushing Chain Shaker's Tavern (on Brookpark, just west of Broadview, behind Valero Gas) 2350 Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44134 ================================ https://www.facebook.com/Kiss-Me-Deadly-161565767218781/ https://www.facebook.com/PushingChain/ http://www.vanitycrash.com/ http://www.reverbnation.com/vanitycrash http://www.facebook.com/VanityCrash https://mkt.com/vanity-crash http://www.youtube.com/VanityCrash http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/VanityCrash2

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Cleveland Play House’s Production of The Crucible Has Audiences Cheering
by Natalie Ault via NEohioPAL 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

Cleveland Play House’s Production of The Crucible Has Audiences Cheering Cleveland Play House opened the second production of their Centennial Season with a new take on Arthur Miller’s classic drama The Crucible. With danger, deceit, and desperation running rampant through Salem, this production is unlike any you’ve seen before. Directed by Cleveland Play House Artistic Director Laura Kepley as part of Cleveland Play House’s continued Centennial Celebration, this startlingly relevant play dares to put us all on trial. See what people are saying about The Crucible: >From the press: “Triumphant...the excellence of the production extends through its every aspect..." - Plain Dealer<http://clevelandplayhouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e38bc9023ac8f8d…> “A sizzling production" - Scene Magazine<http://clevelandplayhouse.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e38bc9023ac8f8d…> “Powerful...Engaging...Terrific" - Cleveland Jewish News<http://clevelandplayhouse.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e38bc9023ac8f8…> >From our patrons: "The most powerful theatre production I have ever seen." - Mike S. "....the most intense, thrilling, and thought-provoking performance that I have seen in years." - Colin M. “This has to be the most powerful, intense, and engaging play CPH has ever done." - Grace H. The Crucible continues through November 8. Buy tickets today at www.clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com>

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announcing the company of NEXT TO NORMAL at TrueNorth
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 03 Nov '15

03 Nov '15

Check out my facebook page <https://www.facebook.com/fsternfeld> to see who is in the company. -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0718-home 216-496-6087-cell

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James Bond comes to Cleveland to sing for TWO NIGHTS ONLY, next week!
by Cleveland Stage Alliance via NEohioPAL 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

*Cleveland Stage Alliance* (CSA) presents*...* *“From Cleveland With Love: The Songs of 007”* at *VOSH* in Lakewood on *Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 7pm* and at *BOP STOP* @ The Music Settlement on *Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 8 PM* TICKETS AND MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE HERE! <http://www.clevelandstagealliance.com/from-cleveland-with-love> **Our shows have all sold out in the past, so ordering your tickets in advance is strongly recommended** The songs of the James Bond franchise have often become as celebrated in popular culture as the films themselves. Ranging from Paul McCartney’s rock anthem “Live and Let Die” to Carly Simon’s understated “Nobody Does It Better” and Shirley Bassey’s iconic “Goldfinger” to Adele’s Academy Award winning “Skyfall.” Some of Northeast Ohio’s top talent comes together for two nights to perform new and familiar arrangements of the classic tunes accompanied by a live band. The concerts occur the same week as the highly anticipated release of the newest James Bond film, Spectre. “From Cleveland With Love: The Songs of 007” is the third offering in CSA’s new concert series that celebrates various beloved aspects of pop culture in a festive evening of song. Following the current trend set in New York by such popular series’ as “Broadway Sings,” “54 Sings” and others, “CSA Presents…” will utilize a rotating cast of local talent to perform material outside of the musical theater canon, with a theatrical flair! The concert is produced by CSA founder* Eric Fancher* and local actor/director *Joanna May Hunkins*, and music directed by *Lawrence Wallace*. Fancher has appeared onstage at Ensemble Theatre, Lakeland Civic Theatre, Blank Canvas Theatre and most recently at Cain Park. Hunkins is the associate director of The Musical Theater Project and just directed the critically acclaimed production of Godspell at Cain Park. Wallace has music directed at Near West Theatre, Blank Canvas Theatre and True North Cultural Arts. Singers appearing in “From Cleveland With Love: The Songs of 007” include: *Amiee Collier Kelcie Nicole Dugger Eric Fancher Neely Gevaart Natalie Green Joanna May Hunkins Darryl Lewis Colleen Longshaw Sara Masterson Kate Leigh Michalski Jessica Cope Miller Pat Miller Nicole Sumlin Malik Victorian Jonathan Walker White Matthew Wright* Fancher and Hunkins will perform and also co-host the evening. *Vosh* is located at *1414 Riverside Dr., Lakewood, OH, 44107*. * General admission is $20*. *The bar and kitchen will be open for appetizers and limited menu options*! Tickets are available through VOSH Lakewood's website HERE <http://voshclub.com/2015/09/27/csa-presents-from-cleveland-with-love-the-so…> . *Bop Stop @ The Music Settlement* is located at *2920 Detroit Ave*., Cleveland, OH 44113 and is owned and operated by the Cleveland Music Settlement.* General admission is $15*. *All bar proceeds go toward music scholarships. Small Plates and appetizers available*. Tickets are available through the Bop Stop website HERE <http://www.themusicsettlement.org/calendar/2015/11/11/csa-presents-from-cle…> . ### *ABOUT CLEVELAND STAGE ALLIANCE* – Founded in 2013, The Cleveland Stage Alliance is an organization dedicated to providing theatergoers with up-to-date information regarding any and all locally produced theatre in the Northeast Ohio region. It also provides reviews and audition information. For more information, please visit *www.ClevelandStageAlliance.com <http://www.ClevelandStageAlliance.com/>*.

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Hiring Dance Instructors and Performers
by Amy Spondike via NEohioPAL 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

Hiring Dance Instructors and Performers Qualifications, Ideal candidate must have a dance background. Experience in Salsa, Swing or ballroom dances is a plus! He or she must be in good physical condition, have strong communication skills, must be enthusiastic and ambitious, available, at least, 4 evenings a week not including mandatory Sunday evening training and practice, must have reliable transportation and have a strong interest in learning all styles of Swing, Salsa and Ballroom dance. Pay varies. Starting pay depends on background and experience. Can earn up to $100.00 an hr. for special events. (Looking for someone who is interested in a career) Location, 4151 Mayfield Rd., S. Euclid , OH. 44121 Check us out at, http://www.clevelandswingandsalsa.com If interested please call Linda at (440) 350-9969 to set up an interview. Emailing A Resume on dance experience and headshot is a plus! Include phone # Send to <mailto:clevelandswingandsalsa@gmail.com> clevelandswingandsalsa(a)gmail.com or dance(a)clevelandswingandsalsa.com

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Vincent Lighting to Host Open House in Solon, November 19-20
by Kim Craigie via NEohioPAL 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

Solon, Ohio - Vincent Lighting Systems (VLS) has announced the return of its popular Open House Week. This year, the company expects close to 20 manufacturers to display their latest products. You are invited to attend this free event to chat one-on-one with key suppliers in the industry, see fantastic lighting effects and enjoy refreshments in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. The 2015 Open House will be held in VLS's Solon office, on Thursday, November 19 from Noon - 6:00 PM and on Friday, November 20 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Dates are also set for the Cincinnati and Pittsburgh locations, setting the stage for a full week of shows. Manufacturers scheduled to display their products include: Altman Lighting, Apollo Design Technology, City Theatrical, CHAUVET Professional, Clay Paky, Philips Color Kinetics, Elation Professional, Electronic Theatre Controls, FUEL Lighting, LEX Products, MA Lighting, Martin Professional, Mountain Productions, Robert Juliat, Rosco Labs, Philips Selecon, Philips Strand Lighting and Philips VARI*LITE. Complete details, including links to register, can be found at www.vls.com/open-house<http://www.vls.com/open-house>. Founded in 1978, Vincent Lighting Systems offers complete solutions for any type of entertainment or architectural lighting needs. VLS's 50-person lighting team specializes in sales, systems integration, production services, rentals, repair and training.

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Canal Fulton Players- Alice in Wonderland, opens November 13, 2015
by David Van Gaasbeek via NEohioPAL 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

Alice in Wonderland Produced by David Van Gaasbeek Directed by Sandra Schmeltzer November 13-15, 20-22, 2015 Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sundays at 3:00 pm Northwest High School Puffenberger Auditorium 8580 Erie North, Canal Fulton, Ohio Admission- $12.00 for adults, $10.00 for seniors and children under 12 “I’m late, I’m late for a very important date,” is the key line in Lewis J. Carroll’s wonderful story of a girl who falls down a rabbit hole and enters a wonderful land appropriately called “Wonderland.” The Canal Fulton Players are proud to announce that they will be presenting the Musical Theatre International musical, Alice in Wonderland, on November 13-15, 20-22, 2015 at Puffenberger Auditorium, Northwest High School, 8580 Erie Road North, Canal Fulton. Friday and Saturday night performances will be at 7:30 pm. Sunday matinees will be at 3:00 pm. Admission will be $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors and children under the age of 12. Artistic Director Sandra Schmeltzer is excited over this year’s musical which has forty actors and actresses in the cast. “The cast is simply wonderful and they are progressing well musically under the direction of Music Director Steve Miller,” Sandra said. Steve was the Music Director for Once Upon a Mattress which was presented in May, 2009. One of the people he directed in that play was Sandra Schmeltzer who played the Evil Queen. Both are happy to be working together again. The choreographer for this play will be Anita Artzner who has been choreographing plays for the Players since 2009 when she not only directed Pride and Prejudice but choreographed the dances that the Bennett sisters danced with their suitors. Anita choreographed The Wizard of Oz and The King and I. She is looking forward to teaching many of the new actors and actresses the dances connected with Alice. For further information and tickets, call 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387. The cast for this Musical Theatre International production is: Alice Hunter Rapp Rabbit Jacob Sustersic French Mouse Kylie Collmar Duck Jamie Mayfield Lory Ava Gerber Dodo John Derry Caterpillar Matt Farkas Butterfly Katrina Vales Duchess Shelly Rayborn Baby Rose Derry Cheshire Cat Rachel Caniglia March Hare Ben Finefrock Dormouse Maryn Dempsey Mad Hatter Zach Donahue King of Hearts Charles Hayward Queen of Hearts Geri Marken Knave of Hearts Lucas Ostronisky Gryphon Matt Farkas Mock Turtle Cyle Carte Herald Sydney Kunkel Flora Daisy Emilie Harker Dora Daisy Maya McCoy Tweedle # 1 Jamie Mayfield Tweedle # 2 Claire Holdren Walrus Matt Farkas Carpenter Ben Harker Oysters Rose Derry Ava Gerber Avree Allen Delanie Harker Table Laura Caniglia Queen’s Guard Andrew Glover Flower Court Theresa Graves Denise Young-Robb Sharon Nolan Laurel Derry Daisy Court Jaliyah Arroyo Laura Haines Hayley Churchill Madison Witte Maya McCoy Katrina Vales Leah Koval Courtney Followay Mini Garden Sydney Kunkel Lela Isakov Avree Allen Rose Derry Delanie Harker Ava Gerber Claire Holdren

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Volunteer Crew Opportunities, Seeking volunteers in all departments
by T. Paul Lowry via NEohioPAL 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

Near West Theatre (nearweattheatre.org) is looking forvolunteers to help with run crew in the areas of lighting, sound, wardrobe, and general deck crew. Positions will require evening and weekendavailability. If you are interested, please contact T. Paul Lowry,Production Manager at tlowry(a)nearwesttheatre.orgor call 216-961-9750.

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