December 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

BILL SQUIRE COMEDY SHOW
by Megan Brautigam via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Come see comedian Bill Squire of the "Alan Cox Show" on WMMS at Sneaky Pete's Saloon in Eastlake! Hosted by: Brent Gambrel Featuring: Megan Brautigam Headliner: Bill Squire When: Friday, Dec. 11 8pm doors, 8:30pm showtime. Where: Sneaky Pete's Saloon Eastlake, OH $8 advance tickets $10 at the door

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REEFER MADNESS is the HOLIDAY HIT you're craving - Blank Canvas Theatre
by via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

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Looking for an upright bass
by Sandy Bierbaum via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Hello! I am looking for an upright bass to purchase. If you have a pickup system that goes with it, that would be a plus. Perhaps someone could recommend a music store that sells upright basses? Please contact me by email at: sandyrenee1(a)hotmail.com Thanks!

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Auditions - Aida - RCSC
by Chris Simmons via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Rubber City Shakespeare Company is casting non-equity actors for its spring production of Elton John and Tim Rice's Aida. The following roles are available: Radames Amonasro Male Ensemble (Nubians/Ministers/Soliders) Female Ensemble (Nubians/Handmaidens) *Second Round of Auditions are December 15 & 16 from 6:30pm-9:00pm 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 (Sunday- Thursday) with the exception of tech week which is 6-11pm. Please sign up for an audition on our website and prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre or Elton John song, and prepare to learn a small dance combination. This is a non-equity production but stipends will be paid to actors in the production. Radames An Egyptian Captain and the son of Zoser. A strong, handsome, adventurous soldier who falls in love with Aida. Male, 20-28 yrs old Range: B3 - G5 Amonasro An honorable and peaceful man who is imprisoned by Egypt. The King of Nubia and father to Aida. Male, 40-55 yrs old. Speaking Role http://www.rubbercityshakes.com/auditions.html Rubber City Shakespeare Company is committed to non-traditional casting, except in cases where race, gender, age or disability is essential to the play. -- *Chris Simmons* Assistant Artistic Director Resident Properties Designer Rubber City Shakespeare Company www.rubbercityshakes.com www.facebook.com/rubbercityshakes

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On the job hunt...
by Justin Brenis via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Hey fellow thespians, I am moving back to Cleveland from Nashville in the next week and am trying to see what kind of (preferably) full-time job opportunities are out there. Anyone with any leads in the Strongsville/Middleburg/Westlake area, shoot me an e-mail! Thanks, -- Justin Brenis Co-Founder, *Pixel Perfect*, *The Grown-Up Geek* c. 216.469.9317

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Showing at Eppfilms Indie Theater
by Darryl Epp via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Come on out this Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 @4pm....... Eppfilms Indie Theater (100 euclid square mall, euclid ohio 44132, northcenter entrance) we will be showing the trailer to the new Mike B. film "Banger", The film "Rich Brothers" and the short film "the man who loved flowers" ( a Canadian based film). Go to www.epp-films.com for more details and a discount coupon. Sent from my iPhone

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Rave Review for Guys On Ice
by MaryJo Alexander via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

*Goofy* *'Guys on Ice'* *has moments of disarming emotion* By Kerry Clawson Beacon Journal arts writer December 2, 2015 - 05:56 PM It seems I’ve mellowed out over the last six years, considering I found the goofy little musical *Guys on Ice* more entertaining this time around than I did holiday season, has a barely-there story and mostly schlocky tunes that attempt to hold the lightweight 90-minute show together. But this show knows how to laugh at its own lame hinterland humor in a story about friendship between ice fisherman in a shanty on Sturgeon Bay in Wisconsin. Director *MaryJo Alexander* made a preshow disclaimer about the “groaner” jokes that would be coming and even offered a choice few herself as she led the audience in practicing their groans. The show stars the *ever-funny Frank Jackman**,* who, even when his character Lloyd is over-emoting as he bursts into song, has a bright spirit that shines through. He created an authentically disarming moment with the emotional ballad *Everything is New**,* a tune about the beauty of ice fishing early in the morning when the rest of world is asleep. *Bob Keefe also is fully invested* in his simpleton character Marvin, whose main goal in life is to win the heart of a cashier at the Pick ‘N’ Save. The two share some inspired moves via synchronized Velcro and zipper sound effects as they perform *Ode to a Snowmobile Suit**.* Most of the ditties are rudimentary fare with vamping chords, with one of the funnier ones from Ernie the Moocher (Shawn Galligan) being *Leine’s Is the Best Beer*, an ode to Leinenkugel’s. *Shawn Galligan is cute* as Ernie the Moocher, working the audience over nicely with a “halftime” audience-interaction game show of Wisconsin trivia. Prizes range from a “one-pack” of Leinenkugel’s to a pickle. He’s such a cheerful mooch and is so ridiculous on the ukulele, we like him even though Lloyd and Marvin don’t. *Guys on Ice* premiered in 1998 at American Folklore Theatre in northern Wisconsin’s Door County, written by the late Fred Alley with music by James Kaplan. Besides its reprise at *Actors’ Summit*, it is also playing at the *Milwaukee** Re*p for the holidays. In Akron, theatergoers seeking a seriously silly holiday production just may find this show their cup of tea. Tickets for Guys On Ice is are available online at www.actorssummit. org. Or call 330-374-7568. *The show runs thru Dec. 20th, 2015. * -- *MaryJo Alexander* *Artistic Director* *Actors' Summit Theater* *Greystone Hall---6th floor* *103 S. High St* *Akron Oh 44308 * *330-374-7568* *www.actorssummit.org <http://www.actorssummit.org/>*

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Additional Night of Auditions for Durang/Durang
by Tim Anderson, Education Director via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

*Additional Night of Auditions for Durang/Durang* The Spotlights will hold additional auditions for* Durang/Durang*, six plays by Christopher Durang, on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 7:00PM. Auditions will be held at the Cultural Arts Building, 9543 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, OH 44147. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. *Tim Anderson*, director,will cast at least 7 actors to play the 29 different characters (14 males and 15 females) across the six plays. Please bring a list of conflicts from December 20 - February 13. A read-through rehearsal will be scheduled before Christmas. Regular rehearsals will start the week of December 27, 2015. *Show dates are February 5 to February 13, 2016*. If you have questions, or if you are interested in auditioning but unable to attend on Monday, please contact the director, Tim Anderson, at education(a)broadview-heights-spotlights.org.

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Narnia in Cleveland Heights! 5 More shows!
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

*Ensemble Theatre* continues its 36th MainStage Season in the Playground Theatre with a wonderful holiday treat! An outing for the whole family!! *THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE* by *C.S. Lewis* by *Joseph Robinette* This new dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully and with a childlike wonder, recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The children's imaginations take us on chases, duels and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. This story of love, faith, courage and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is a true celebration of life. With and Amazing cast of CLEVELAND actors! *Ian Hinz *as Aslan *Ashley Bossard* as The White Witch *Andrew Keller* as Peter *Carolina Manfredi* as Susan *Benjamin Ruiz* as Edmund *Jade McGee* as Lucy *August Scarpelli* as Tumnus *Kayla Davis* as the Unicorn/Ensemble *Chris Bizub* as Fenris Ulf/Ensemble *Valerie Young* as Mrs Beaver *Tyson Douglas Rand* as Mr. Beaver *Kyle Huff* as the Centaur *Tim Young *as Father Christmas/Ensemble *Brycen Hunt* as Father Christmas' Elf/The Witches Dwarf/Ensemble *Jordan Hunt* as Witches Dwarf's Minion/Ensemble *Jordan Thomas *as Witches Dwarf's Minion/Ensemble *Whit Lowell *as the White Stag/Ensemble *Pamela Harwood* as Ensemble This productions runs through *Sunday December 13th. * *Only 5 performances left! Catch it before it's gone!**Ensemble's Playground Theatre. 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. * Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 7pm. Saturdays @3pm. Sundays @2pm. *Tickets $10-15 (Senior/Student/Child discount **available)* *Tonights (Thursdays) peformance is a BOGO. Bring a friend and they get in for FREE! * Purchase tickets by phone: *216.202.0938* <216.202.0938> Email: *tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org <tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org>*Online: *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>* *Pumpkin cupcakes and hot chocolate await at each peformance!* *(Even tastier than our Turkish Delight). * *We look forward to seeing you in our audience! * -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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Its Time to Plan our 2016-2017 Season!
by Lisa Carter via NEohioPAL 10 Dec '15

10 Dec '15

Calling all directors! It is once again time to submit proposals for shows to choose for Olde Towne Hall Theatre's 2016-2017 season! Our theatre is located at 36119 Center Ridge Rd. in North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039. Until December 31, 2015 at midnight, you are invited to submit directing proposals for our adult theatre ONLY. The proposal forms can be obtained by contacting Lisa Carter, Coordinator of the Play Reading Committee, at elprofecarter(a)gmail.com or can be accessed through our web site at www.oldetownetheatre.com Prospective directors should have either served as a producer, director or assistant director at our facility previously and must include a copy of the script(s) you would like to direct at our facility, along with the appropriate paperwork. Each year we strive to provide a musical, a comedy and a thriller for our upcoming season. Determinations are made in January and directors may be asked to come in for an interview. There is a small stipend for directing at our facility. For additional questions, please contact Lisa. *Lisa L. Carter* elprofecarter(a)gmail.com

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