April 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

VOICES OF HOPE YOUTH CHOIR CONCERT
by Christine Allison via NEohioPAL 24 Apr '15

24 Apr '15

This Sunday, April 26, at 3:00 in Massillon...Central Presbyterian Church, Voices of Hope Youth Choir will have their Spring concert. "Courage" is the theme. 40 auditioned youth sing their hearts out. Free will donation. Auditions for new singers will take place right after the concert. Christine Allison www.voicesofhopeyouth.org

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Final Two Performances of One Act Festival "Quirky, Quick and Hilarious!"
by Wanda Wareham via NEohioPAL 24 Apr '15

24 Apr '15

Audiences are loving The Fine Arts Association"s The 19th Annual One Act Festival - Quirky, Quick and Hilarious Directed by Ann Hedger David Ives. David Lindsay-Abaire. What do they have in common? Besides being award-winning playwrights, this season's festival features a collection of one acts by each of them which are...wait for it...quirky, quick and hilarious. (Rated Adult for language and content) 2 Performances Remaining: April 24 & 25, 2015 - 7:30 pm Tickets: $20 each/general seating Call (440) 951-7500 or visit http://www.fineartsassociation.org/theatre/performance.html#OneActs Tickets also available at the door. Synopses of One Acts: The Universal Language - David Ives Learning a universal language brings together a young woman with a stutter and the creator and teacher of Unamunda, a wild comic language. Their lesson sends them off into a dazzling display of hysterical verbal pyrotechnics - and, of course, the possibility of love. Words, Words, Words - David Ives Recall the physical adage that monkeys typing into infinity will sooner or later produce "Hamlet", and then ask: What would monkeys talk about at their typewriters? St. Francis Talks to the Birds - David Ives A comic excursion into death and dying in which the holy man meets a couple of desert vultures waiting to turn him into dessert. Moby-Dude, or: The Three-Minute Whale - David Ives A stoned-out surfer dude summarizes Melville's classic for his skeptical high-school teacher in a high-speed monologue. Bodaciously tubular, man! Crazy Eights - David Lindsay-Abaire When Connie comes home late one night, she finds her parole officer waiting in her apartment with a....torte....and a long list of questions. The interrogation (which turns into a courting dance) that follows gets complicated by the after-hours arrival of a friend of Connie's. That Other Person - David Lindsay-Abaire Tonight is the night Ginge and Kevin are going to tell their respective spouses the marriage-shattering secret they've been keeping from everyone. But their bombshell gets put on the back burner when a lovely peeping-tom, with secrets of her own falls in the pool and nearly drowns. The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Like Us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TheFineArtsAssociation> Follow Us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/TheFineArtsAssn> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Laugh-out-Loud
by Janis Harcar via NEohioPAL 24 Apr '15

24 Apr '15

Weathervane Playhouse's 80th Season Continues with the Fast and Funny "Unnecessary Farce" Two Cops, Three Crooks and Eight Doors Combine to Create a Side-Splitting Comic Romp Through May 10, 2015 Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Written by Paul Slade Smith, Unnecessary Farce combines all the vital ingredients of a classic British farce - slamming doors, mistaken identities, manic plot twists and scheming shenanigans - but shifts the setting to present-day America. The result of this concoction is an uproarious, rapid-paced comedy involving two cops, three crooks and eight doors. In an economy motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant. In the room next door, two undercover cops are supposed to catch the meeting on videotape. But there's some confusion as to who's in which room, who's watching the video, who's taken the money, who's hired a hit man, and why the accountant keeps taking off her clothes! Weathervane Playhouse's production of Unnecessary Farce is directed by Marc Moritz, whose comic touches as a director have guided such previous Weathervane Playhouse productions as Don't Dress for Dinner and The 39 Steps. For tickets, visit or call the Weathervane Box Office at 330-836-2626 during Box Office hours or buy tickets online at www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com>. THE UNNECESSARY FARCE Cast CASSIE NEUMANN Karen Brown RACHEL GEHLERT Billie Dwyer BERNADETTE HISEY Mary Meekly TOM STEPHAN Mayor Meekly BRIAN O. JACKSON Todd SCOTT K. DAVIS Eric Sheridan DAN SEKANIC Agent Frank ABOUT THE SHOW'S DIRECTOR MARC MORITZ's most recent Weathervane directing assignment was last season's Don't Dress for Dinner. Previously for Weathervane he directed The 39 Steps, 3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down and Shine! (with special guest artist Hal Linden). About the Show's Production History Unnecessary Farce received its premiere at the BoarsHead Theater in Lansing, Mich., on Oct. 27, 2006, under the direction of Kristine Thatcher. Since then, the play has seen over 155 productions to date, in the United States, Canada (performed both in English and French), Great Britain, Australia, Iceland, Singapore and Switzerland. Weathervane Playhouse and its dedicated volunteers offer vital performing arts resources for the people of Northeastern Ohio. We create exciting and thought-provoking shows with impressive production values. Through educational programs and volunteer opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds, Weathervane serves the theater community, our patrons and our volunteers. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Weathervane Playhouse's 2014-2015 Season Support Provided by: Akron Community Foundation The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) OMNOVA Solutions Foundation Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Sisler McFawn Foundation Ohio Arts Council

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Canal Fulton Players- Auditions for An American Family, an original play
by David Van Gaasbeek via NEohioPAL 24 Apr '15

24 Apr '15

An American Family opens on June 19 with auditions on April 27-28 Life for Jack Van Wert, recently divorced at the age of sixty, and for Janice Loeffler, recently jilted at the altar at the age of twenty two, could not get any worse. However, on a fateful night, Jack, thinking he is going to meet a forty five year old woman on a blind date, and Janice, thinking she is going to meet a twenty eight year old man also on a blind date, come to Petra and Scott Thomas’ apartment for dinner only to discover that Scott got the days mixed up. Jack was supposed to be the next night and not that night. Furious over being matched together, they leave the apartment without dinner. When they cool off, Jack offers to buy Janice a sandwich at a local restaurant he frequents. What happens next starts as one character states in the play, a whole new life and a whole new relationship. This comedy which explores numerous modern social issues is written by David Van Gaasbeek. After his mother died in 2012, Mr. Van Gaasbeek to cope with the grief began writing a play based on a discarded improvisational skit in which a blind date is botched. What comes forward is how a family totally destroyed by divorce rebuilds itself entirely through a new relationship. The play deals with various adult themes through comedy and parents are cautioned to contact Mr. Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387 to discover if the issues are appropriate for their child. For those over the age of eighteen, be prepared to laugh as Jack and Janice go through some very interesting events in their lives as they and their families come to grip with the results of a botched blind date. The play will be presented at the SALT Box Ministries, 408 West Market Street, Canal Fulton, Ohio on June 19-21, 26-28. Auditions will be held on April 27 and 28 at 7:00 pm at Community Connections, 2381 South Locust Street, Canal Fulton, Ohio. If you need directions, please contact Mr. Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387. People auditioning will read from the script. The parts are: Scott Thomas, a young attorney in Jack Van Wert’s law firm Petra Thomas, Scott Thomas’ wife and a chef Janice Loeffler, a twenty two year old woman who is a teacher Jack Van Wert, a sixty year old man who is a civil rights attorney Helen Whiteside, a forty five year old divorce attorney Debra Van Wert, Jack Van Wert ex-wife Tom Van Wert, Jack and Debra Van Wert’s son Gretchen Van Wert, Jack and Debra Van Wert’s daughter Harry Loeffler, Janice Loeffler’s father Jeannette Loeffler, Janice Loeffler’s stepmother Lesly Morrison, Jack and Debra Van Wert’s granddaughter Blythe Morrison, Jack and Debra Van Wert’s granddaughter Kate Morrison, Jack and Debra Van Wert’s oldest daughter Roger Morrison, Kate Morrison’s husband Julie Fielding, Debra Van Wert’s secretary All people auditioning should be prepared to read from the script. For further information, call David Van Gaasbeek.

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Comic Jeff Blanchard at CPA 4/25!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 24 Apr '15

24 Apr '15

Local and national circuit comic Jeff Blanchard thunders into CPA! Known as one of the funniest comedians in Cleveland and a favorite of clubs across the country, Jeff brings his fast paced, physical and unpredictable style of comedy to the CPA stage. With a background deeply rooted in stand up, improvisation and theater this is a show not to be missed. Spend a night with, "The Cleveland Guy"! Date: April 25, 2015 Show time is 8:30pm Doors open at 7:30pm Tickets are $15.00 (Cash or Credit) Reserve Tickets: standup(a)cpacleveland.org Tickets will go fast so reserve yours today! Walkups are always welcome! Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the show when our box office opens at 7:30pm. For all Comedy Project Alliance information: www.cpacleveland.org <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpacleveland.org%2F&h=lAQG_x…> Free parking is always available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center lot. **Lot is located behind Heinens grocery store at the corner of Wilson Mills and Som Center Rd.** **Entrance to the parking lot is off Wilson Mills Rd.** Comedy Project Alliance (Reserve Hall Theater) Mayfield Village Civic Center 6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, OH 44143

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Audition Saturday April 25th 2015 3:30-5pm
by FOF .Productions via NEohioPAL 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

AUDITION FOR: A short movie, entitled 'Resilience', will be entered into the My Rode Reel Short film 2015 Contest. This contest has jury, judges, people's choice, and genre awards. We are looking for a middle-aged African American male to play the role of ROBERT, an abusive husband and father. **He needs to be tall and lanky.** (some flexibility with look). An athletic and fit African American girl to play the role of LAUNA, who has seen her mother physically/mentally abused and been mentally abused herself. **Person can be older but must appear young.** And finally, we need an African American woman to play the role of ADULT LAUNA. **Must have professional clothing.** All people can be family members since more than likely you will resemble one another. *****Roles can be adapted to any race, so all races may apply***** AUDITIONS: Saturday, April 25, 2015 3:30-6:00pm Carnegie West Public Library (Cleveland Public Library) Address: 1900 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113 North of Fulton Rd and Lorain Ave intersection. Across from St Patrick's. STREET PARKING ONLY- FREE OF CHARGE When you enter the library ask the front desk where the large meeting room is. It should be under my name: Joi Moss. You can email me: J.moss2013(a)gmail.com with any questions. Compensation: No money, but you will receive credit, food, and if we win, maybe compensation. Thanks everyone and hope to hear from you soon. Joi Moss Writer/Cinematographer/Editor

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PROFESSIONAL YOUTH BALLET AUDITIONS, AGED 13+
by LAKESHORE DREAMDANCE SCHOOL via NEohioPAL 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

LAKESHORE BALLET THEATRE NOW AUDITIONING FOR OUR PROFESSIONAL YOUTH BALLET THEATRE PERFORMANCE GROUPS........ Dancers must be 13 years of age to 18 years of age. Dancers must have 2 years or more of Ballet Training and some Jazz and or Modern. Theatre experience a plus. Dancers must attend an audition with a resume or comp card, 1 letter of recommendation and a 1 minute audition piece that they will perform live. Audition piece should be in Ballet, Classical Jazz or Modern Dance. Letter of recommendation should be from someone outside of dance and theatre, school teachers, employers etc. Next Audition will be on Sunday May 3rd from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Private auditions may be scheduled with artistic director as well. Please call 440-371-8282 for more information or email us to register for audition at bonjor72(a)aol.com. Lakeshore Ballet Theatre is located in Avon Lake, Ohio and owned by Lakeshore DreamDance School, a Ballet theatre school specializing in Russian Ballet, Classical Jazz, & Modern Dance.

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The final chances to see "The Skin of Our Teeth" at Tri-C West start tonight (Thursday)
by Gloor, Fred via NEohioPAL 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

The Skin of Our Teeth By Thornton Wilder Directed by Fred Gloor Meet George and Maggie Antrobus of Excelsior, New Jersey, a suburban, commuter-town couple (married for 5,000 years), who bear more than a casual resemblance to that first husband and wife, Adam and Eve: the two Antrobus children, Gladys (perfect in every way, of course) and Henry (who likes to throw rocks and was formerly known as Cain); and their garrulous maid, Sabina (the eternal seductress), who takes it upon herself to break out of character and interrupt the course of the drama at every opportunity ("I don't understand a word of this play!") Whether he is inventing the alphabet or merely saving the world from apocalypse, George and his redoubtable family somehow manage to survive--by the skin of their teeth. Completed by the author less than a month after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, The Skin of Our Teeth (1942) broke from established theatrical conventions and walked off with the 1943 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Combining farce, burlesque, and satire, and elements of the comic strip, Thornton Wilder depicts an Everyman Family as it narrowly escapes one end-of-the-world disaster after another, from the Ice Age to flood to war. Cast: In order of appearance. Announcer: Gary Scott Sabina: Clare Vavro Mr. Fitzpatrick: Madison Pauley Mrs. Antrobus: Ayla Renee Williams Dinosaur: Carter Ellis Mammoth: Michael Aponte Gladys: Caitlin Hathaway Henry: Michael Johnson Antrobus: James Alexander Rankin Doctor: Jon Heus Homer: Travis Gilkerson Moses: Aziz Ghrabat Miss E. Muse: Eva Nel Elizabeth Brettrager Miss T. Muse: Matthew Lenczewski Miss M. Muse: Bronwynn Millisor Other Refugees: Jasmine Alshabani, Suami Soriano Laurence, Andre Herron Ushers: Carter Ellis, Michael Aponte, Fortune Teller: Eva Nel Elizabeth Brettrager Chair Pushers: Andre Herron, Aziz Ghrabat Conveeners: Carter Ellis, Michael Aponte, Jon Hues, Matthew Lenczewski, Suami Soriano Laurence Broadcast Official: Aziz Ghrabat Mr. Treymayne: Matthew Lenczewski Hester: Bronwynn Millisor Ivy: Eva Nel Elizabeth Brettrager Fred Bailey: Travis Gilkerson Tickets are $10 for Adults $ 8 for Students/Faculty/Staff $5 for Tri-C Students with a valid ID Performances: April 17th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, and 25th at 7:30 pm and April 19th and 26th at 2:00 pm For tickets go to http://www.trictickets.com<http://www.trictickets.com/> Tri-C (r) Where futures begin SM www.tri-c.edu<http://www.tri-c.edu/> [facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/westtheatre#!/tricwesttheatre>

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PRODUCER/DIRECTOR AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PROJECT: I produce, edit and direct (films, videos & commercials)
by Film Producer via NEohioPAL 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

I produce, edit and direct quality films, music videos, documentaries, commercials, industrials, PSA's, etc. of any kind. Edit demo reels, too. For hire freelance. Great rates--quality work (industry standard). I will meet your needs, from low-budget to high end!!Reply with your contact info. Also casting and writing services available. I DO IT ALL!! Email me at filmsvideoscommercials(a)gmail.com, and provide as contact number. Credentials provided upon inquiry. My references and resume are impeccable.

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Seeking English bulldog pupy for indie film
by AFFLICTION MOVIE via NEohioPAL 23 Apr '15

23 Apr '15

A faith based, Cleveland-based indie feature film is seeking an English Bulldog white puppy for a quick scene filming this Sunday for AFFLICTION. Please reply to afflictionmovie2015(a)gmail.com for more details, and please send a photo. Thanks. You and your dog will get screen credit.

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