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Open Auditions for Talespinner Children's Theatre's 2016 Season!
by Alison Garrigan via NEohioPAL 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

*Talespinner Children’s Theatre * *announces open auditions for its 2016 Season.* *Talespinner Children’s Theatre (TCT)* Executive Artistic Director Alison Garrigan is proud to announce open auditions for its upcoming 2016 season. TCT is Cleveland’s only professional children’s theatre, located on the near west side in The Reinberger Auditorium in the Detroit Shoreway/Gordon Square Arts District. Now entering into its fifth season, TCT has been garnering audience and critical praise by developing and producing highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its artists. At any time, these pieces have involved acting, dance, music, puppetry, tumbling, drumming, and numerous other artistic disciplines as imagined by the artistic teams working with and for TCT, and the company is open to all creative possibility--reaching across socio-economic, cultural and traditional boundaries to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work. We are looking for talented, dedicated, imaginative, Cleveland-area theatre artists, age 18 or older. Must be willing to share your imagination with others, connect with an audience, and to work collaboratively with an artistic team. *Season information:* *GOLDEN (a Grimm's Faerie Tale)--adapted by Toni K. Thayer* April 2—24, 2016 (Rehearsals begin February 24, 2016) *THE CROCODILE, THE COBRA, & THE GIRL DOWN THE WELL (a Tale of India)--adapted by Anne McEvoy, directed by Melissa Crum* June 4 – 26, 2016 (Rehearsals begin April 17, 2016) *THE MUMMIES & THE MAGIC PRINCE (a Tale of Egyptian Mythology)--by Michael Sepesy* September 17—October 19, 2016 (Rehearsals begin August 3, 2016) *HOOK & SMEE (a Tale of Never Never Land) --by T. Paul Lowry* November 26 – December 18, 2016 (Rehearsals begin October 10, 2016) All performing positions are paid. *Audition information:* *BY APPOINTMENT ONLY* *When:* Sunday, November 29, 2015, 4:30PM-10:30PM, and Monday, November 30, 2015, 5:30PM-10PM *What:* You will be given a one-and-a-half hour block appointment. Blocks on Sunday will be 4:30PM-6PM, 6PM-7:30PM, 7:30PM-9PM, and 9PM-10:30PM. Blocks on Monday will be 5:30PM-7PM, 7PM-8:30PM, and 8:30PM-10PM. Come dressed and prepared to move. *You will be there for the full hour-and-a-half.* No memorized material is necessary. There will be story work, and imaginative collaboration. Bring headshot and resume. *TCT is not offering AEA contracts at this time* . *Where:* Auditions will be held at Talespinner Children's Theatre, Reinberger Auditorium, 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 For an appointment, please email talespinnerchildrenstheatre(a)gmail.com and place *2016 Season Audition* in the subject header. Alison Garrigan *Executive Artistic Director*, *Talespinner Children's Theatre* *Next up on the TCT stage: Prince Ivan & the Firebird, Nov. 28 - Dec. 20* *TCT's Exciting 2015 Season!* *Rosalynde & the Falcon March 28 - April 19* *The Silent Princess June 6 - 28* *Finn McCool September 19 - October 11* *Prince Ivan & the Firebird November 28 - December 20* For more information, or to make reservations, visit TCT's website talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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Country cover band needs drummer
by Rose, Amanda via NEohioPAL 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

Country cover band looking for a drummer and guitarist near the Ravenna area. If you can sing harmonies and some leads that's a plus. Looking for positive, upbeat members who can bring an awesome stage show along with great musicianship. Must be willing to rehearse twice a week in Ravenna. Will be playing out at local venues. Additional audition information will be given upon inquiry. Email: Amanda.Rose(a)deluxe.com<mailto:Amanda.Rose@deluxe.com> Looking forward to meeting you! Amanda

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UPSTAGE PLAYERS CHILDREN'S THEATRE WORKSHOP/OPEN HOUSE
by Edwin Pouncival Smith via NEohioPAL 02 Nov '15

02 Nov '15

UPSTAGEPLAYERS THEATRE WORKSHOP/OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2016 All are invited to attend a FREEworkshop/open house to check out all that UpStage Players Children’s Theatrehas to offer to our children in the community! Workshop activities will featureour upcoming spring 2016 production of Shrekthe Musical Jr. and will include dancing, audition tips, and characterbuilding for the child actor (all taught by the UpStage artistic staff). Come in for a few minutes or you may stay with usthe entire time! Refreshments will be available for purchase. Location: Cleveland Public Library,17109 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44110 Time: 10am-2pm Please visit www.upstageplayers.com for moreinformation or you may send an email to info(a)upstage-players.com . Edwin Pouncival Smith Electronic Communications Director UpStage Players

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Heights Youth Theatre Auditions for Honk November 2 and 3 - Hope to see you there!
by Pamela Fine via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

*Heights Youth Theatre is holding auditions for* *HONK!* Directed by Kelly Monaghan Music Directed by Stacy Bolton *Auditions for anyone in grades 1-12**:* *Monday, November 2* – open call beginning at 6:00 pm, must be there by 8 pm to be seen *Tuesday, November 3* – open call beginning at 6:00 pm, must be there by 8 pm to be seen *If you are not available to audition on either of these dates please e-mail hytstagem(a)gmail.com <heightsyouththeatre(a)gmail.com>* *Callbacks* – by invitation only on Thursday, November 5th *Location: * Monticello Middle School Auditorium, 3665 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights 44121 Please note: All rehearsals and performances will be at Monticello Middle School. *Casting Information:* All roles are available. HYT is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability is essential to a role. ___________________ *WHAT TO PREPARE:* *Grades 6-12* 1. On selection in the style of the show up to a minute in length (ie- one verse and one chorus). 2. Accompanist provided (no acapella singing) Bring complete sheet music. 3. Come prepared to move. *Grades 4-5* 1. Please learn the following lyrics from *Different* or *Look at Him *(we will help you practice a little before you sing alone) *Different* *I'm just different but I have a sense of pride.* *My looks may well be funny but I hurt the same inside.* *Different isn't spiteful, different isn't wrong.* *So why is it so hard to get along?* *Look at Him* *Look at him, legs are bandy and the knees are knocked.* *Look at him, Dad was obviously eggshell shocked.* *Bet the neighbors scream and howl when they see our brood.* *He's the foulest waterfowl, why are you so rude?* 1. Come prepared to move. *Grades 1-3* 1. Please learn the following lyrics from* Look at Him* (we will help you practice a little before you sing alone) *Look at Him Look at him, look at us, see the difference* *Look at him, look at us, where's the match?* *Sometimes we find it is kinder if some eggs never hatch. * 2. Come prepared to move. *Please bring headshot or photo (Resume optional) and fill out audition form, found at the top of the audition page on the website, prior to coming to audition. *To download and complete audition form visit www.heightsyouththeatre.com/heights-youth-theatre-audition-production-info.… *Rehearsals begin: * Monday, November 9. Rehearsals will be Mon-Fri, 5:00-8:00 or 8:30 PM. You will not be called every day, only when you are needed to work. Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals as well as all performances is mandatory. *Production Dates**:* Friday, January 15 & 22, 2016, 7 PM Saturday, January 16 & 23, 2016, 2 PM Sunday, January 17 & 24, 2016, 2 PM *About the show:*Honk! is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling, incorporating a message of tolerance. The book and lyrics are by Anthony Drewe and music is by George Stiles (of the British songwriting duo Stiles and Drewe). The musical is set in the countryside and features Ugly – a cygnet who is mistaken as an ugly duckling upon falling into his mother's nest and is rejected by everyone but Ida (his mother), a sly tomcat who only befriends him out of hunger, and several other barnyard characters. The musical debuted at The Watermill Theatre in England in 1993. The West End production opened in 1999 and won the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical. *More info visit: *www.heightsyouththeatre.org

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RCSC Audition Announcement - Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida
by Chris Simmons via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

Rubber City Shakespeare Company is casting non-equity actors for its spring production of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. *All roles are available.* Auditions are November 28 from 9-11:30am and November 30 from 4-6pm and are held at the Summit Artspace 140 E. Market St. Second Floor Akron, OH 44308. *The production runs February 12-28, Thursday- Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees.* Rehearsals begin January 10 through February 11, from 6:30-10pm with the exception of tech week which is 6-11pm. Please sign up for an audition on our website {Link Below} and prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre or Elton John song, one of the monologues on our site and prepare to learn a small dance combination. *This is a non-equity production but stipends will be paid to actors in the production.* Rubber City Shakespeare Company is committed to non-traditional casting, except in cases where race, gender, age or disability is essential to the play. http://www.rubbercityshakes.com/auditions.html -- *Chris Simmons* Assistant Artistic Director Resident Properties Designer Rubber City Shakespeare Company www.rubbercityshakes.com www.facebook.com/rubbercityshakes

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5 week, group, swing dance classes start this Monday and Tuesday, Nov 2nd & 3rd at the Brecksville Center for the Arts
by Valerie Salstrom via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

Lindy on Mondays from Nov 2-30 Beginner classes from 7-8 Intermediate classes from 8-9 Jitterbug on Tuesdays from Nov 3-Dec1 Beginner classes from 7-8 Intermediate classes from 8-9 $60 per person or $100 per couple. We make learning how to partner dance FUN! No need to sign up with a dance partner because we rotate partners in class. (This is not mandatory. If you would like to dance with only your partner you may do that.) Please dress comfortably and wear shoes that allow you to pivot easily. Lindy Hop began in the ballrooms of Harlem in the late 1920s/early 1930s. It is a conglomeration of dances that each group of immigrants brought over from their native lands put to what was the latest craze in music-Jazz! Lindy is often featured on TV shows like "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing With The Stars.” Jitterbug is the easiest partnered dance you can do. It is also known as East Coast Swing or Swing. This is the dance that was done to big band swing and early rock and roll in the 1940s and 50s. Learning to swing dance is a great way to meet people and get some exercise too! Brecksville Center for the Arts 8997 Highland Drive Brecksville, Ohio 44141 www.brecksvillearts.org You may register and pay online or on the first day of class. Checks and cash are accepted the first day of class. Credit cards payments can only be made online. For more information please see www.GetHepSwing.com

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Seeking African American Male and Female Actors
by Deborah McDaniel via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

I am seeking one African American Male and an African American female actor for a Dramatization as part of a concert on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 6-9 p.m. at God's Tabernacle of Faith in Warrensville Heights. The acting part at the concert will be a series of 10 1-minute monologues to promote my new novel, Sins of the Father. The role is for the father of the main character and the female role is the main character, the daughter. Both actors can be anywhere from 18 and up in age. The characters are both in their twenties or thirties at different times in their lives. The lines should be easy to learn and memorize. There will be 2 rehearsals--one Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 7:30 and the other on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 7:30. Both rehearsals will be at the concert site, 19000 Garden Boulevard, Warrensville Heights, Ohio. Please respond quickly if you are interested. The pay is $50 for the performance. If you are interested, please respond to this email with a headshot, brief summary of acting experience and contact information. Deborah McDanielAuthor/Director

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Volunteers needed to help Cleveland Opera Theater!
by Cliff Wilson via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

*Cleveland Opera Theater seeks Volunteers to Help Out* Do you have an interest in opera? Are you available to promote the opera? Do you have some free time? Would you be willing to deliver flyers around town? Are you willing to help the opera in other ways? *If you answered "yes" to any of these, we need you.* For more information, please contact Cliff Wilson at: cwilson(a)clevelandoperatheater.org Volunteers are meeting next week to learn about the next opera and how to help. The gathering of volunteers will be on *Nov. 4* in Midtown Cleveland at 6:30PM for half an hour. For now, all you need to do is email your interest. See you soon. Bravo!! -- Cliff Wilson Artistic Administrator Cleveland Opera Theater cwilson(a)clevelandoperatheater.org Upcoming Production: *A Streetcar Named Desire <http://www.clevelandoperatheater.org/#!streetcar-named-desire/c12fd>* Friday, December 4, 7:30pm Sunday, December 6, 3:00pm Cleveland Masonic Auditorium

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Male Needed for Beck's MARY POPPINS Immediately
by Scott Spence via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

Due to a last minute replacement need, Beck Center in Lakewood is seeking a male actor/singer/dancer for our holiday production of MARY POPPINS. This is an Ensemble track and participates a great amount within the show. We are seeking a strong singer who is also a confident mover. The ideal age range is 18 to 35 for this track. This is a stipended position. While a conflict or two during the month of November is possible, we are looking for performers with open and flexible schedules! MARY POPPINS opens Dec. 4th and plays through Jan. 3rd. Aside from a single Thursday Night show, all performances are Fri/Sat/Sun. Sundays are always afternoons, and there are some double Saturdays as well. Please reply asap to this email with interest or additional questions. Scott Spence Artistic Director Beck Center Sent from my iPad

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Social Media for Ohio Film Actors
by B.R. Tatalovic, producer via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '15

01 Nov '15

We have a new group on social media for Ohio film and TV talent. Join us, post your headshot, list your auditions... https://www.facebook.com/groups/1417789018469181/ Thanks.

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