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Apology...Faustus staring Robert Hawkes opens this Thurs for 1 weekend only
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 19 Apr '15

19 Apr '15

convergence-continuum presents: Robert Hawkes as Dr. John Faustus in the one-weekend-only performance of AN APOLOGY FOR THE COURSE AND OUTCOME OF CERTAIN EVENTS DELIVERED BY DR. JOHN FAUSTUS ON THIS HIS FINAL EVENING by Mickle Maher. Robert Hawkes performs an ingenious one-man retooling of the Faust legend, with Ray Caspio as the silent and menacing Mephistopheles. One weekend only: Thursday-Saturday at 8 pm, April 23, 24, 25. Faust, a skittish, self-aggrandizing schmuck facing his final hour on earth delivers an extravagant, hilarious, and ultimately unnerving monologue about the sublime meaninglessness of nearly all human endeavors. A lean, tragicomic version of the Faust story, AN APOLOGY. presents Doctor Faustus in the last hour of his final night on earth irritated, whining, drunk, and repentant of nothing save his failure to keep a proper diary. Over the course of the evening, he rails against his silent servant Mephistopheles and tells the fantastic tale of his lifea life filled with wonders, as well as an immeasurably vast evil. At the Liminis theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood, April 23-25. Tickets: $15 general admission, $12 seniors, $10 students. Reservations at http://www.convergence-continuum.org or 216-687-0074.

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Need headshots/free pictures
by Darryl Epp via NEohioPAL 19 Apr '15

19 Apr '15

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THIS Friday - Yasmina Reza's GOD OF CARNAGE at None Too Fragile
by None Too Fragile via NEohioPAL 19 Apr '15

19 Apr '15

Debuting THIS Friday: GOD OF CARNAGE, by Yasmina Reza Directed by Sean Derry Featuring: Bob Ellis*, Jeffrey Grover*, Jen Klika and Jacqi Loewy* *Appearing courtesy of Actors Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, appearing under Special Appearance Contract. FULL SCHEDULE: 4/24/15 - 8:00 pm 4/25/15 - 8:00 pm 4/26/15 - 2:00 pm 4/26/15 - 8:00 pm 4/27/15 - 8:00 pm 4/30/15 - 8:00 pm 5/1/15 - 8:00 pm 5/2/15 - 8:00 pm 5/8/15 - 8:00 pm 5/9/15 - 8:00 pm ~Doors open 1/2 hour before show time Tickets are $20.00 each and will available via our website now, or "Pay-As-You-Can," in cash, at the door. THE STORY: A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters. Winner of the 2009 Tony Award. "[A] streamlined anatomy of the human animal…delivers the cathartic release of watching other people's marriages go boom. A study in the tension between civilized surface and savage instinct, this play is itself a satisfyingly primitive entertainment." —NY Times. "Elegant, acerbic and entertainingly fueled on pure bile. It's Reza's sharpest work since 'Art'." —Variety. "Brutally entertaining…in another of Christopher Hampton's exquisite translations, [Reza] cannily manipulates social observations that appeal to vast audiences and creates characters that bring out the best in actors." —NY Newsday. "Reza has established herself as a master [of] magnificently constructed plays." —Entertainment Weekly.

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Monologue Coach
by Bill Finley via NEohioPAL 19 Apr '15

19 Apr '15

In search of monologue coach

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Review of "Bad Jews" at Actors' Summit
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

More lows than chais in Actors' Summit's 'Bad Jews' Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics "Bad Jews" - the purposefully provocative title of what has become one of the nation's most produced new plays - typically refers to members of the tribe who eat on Yom Kippur, text on the Sabbath, and have their kids bow out early from Sunday school to beat the traffic. But Joshua Harmon's tenacious, acid-washed comedy digs much deeper. The play features the young, devout Diana Feygenbaum (Brittany Gaul), who goes by her Hebrew name Daphna as if it were a calling card for her sanctimony. She believes that her connection to her faith and heritage makes her the rightful heir of a religious relic left behind by her just-departed grandfather. The gold ornament - a chai that the grandfather kept safe during his years in a concentration camp - is in her cousin Liam's (Kyle Huff) possession. The chai has only sentimental value for Liam, who is a contemptuous and secular Jew. He and his shiksa girlfriend, Melody (Gabi Shook), arrive late for the funeral by the time they enter Liam's younger brother Jonah's Upper West Side studio apartment, where they are confronted by Daphna. Lacking the family gene for hyper-articulate confrontation, Jonah (Nate Miller) wants nothing more than to be left out of the discussion about who should get the chai. All this is a recipe for a battle royale between cultural and religious Judaism; a heated, take-no-prisoner debate about what faith means to many third-generation Jewish-Americans. And both Daphna and Liam make interesting arguments. Says the formidable Daphna: "And so now, when it's easier to be Jewish than it has ever been in the history of the world, now when it's safest, now we should all stop? I can't." Says the uptight Liam: "I'm sorry, but I can't get worked up about preserving a totally watered down version of something that wasn't even true to begin with, and I'm not going to allow it to dictate how I live my life or who I choose to live my life with so I can genetically or biologically pass on something I don't even believe in." And by having this debate take place in one scene in one act in one room between two very intelligent but emotionally stunted cousins, we see what happens when a philosophical and political argument turns into something personal. Better yet, because the debaters possess an arsenal of insight into each other's soft-spots and pressure points - garnered from a lifetime of sitting at the kid's table at family gatherings for the high holidays - all the baiting, bickering and biting results in nonstop comedy. But not so much on the Actors' Summit stage. For more of this review, go to: http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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BAD JEWS @ Actors' Summit
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

•••••••••••••••••• To read Roy Berko's review of BAD JEWS @ Actors’ Summit go to www.royberko.info (Roy Berko's commentaries and reviews appear on coolcleveland.com, artsamerica.org, with selected reviews posted on broadwayworld.com and BWWdanceworld.com, and referenced on neohiopal.com) To add you name to the direct delivery option of the website go to www.royberko.info and scroll down the right hand column to the subscribe section. ••••••••••••••••••

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Auditions for Pajama Game presented by True North Cultural Arts
by Doug via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

Director: Douglas Bailey Assistant Director: Jessica Atwood Music Director: Lawrence Wallace Choreographer: Nicci Cassara Billington Auditions for The Pajama Game presented by True North Cultural Arts will be held April 27th and 28th from 7-10 PM in the classroom at French Creek Nature and Arts Center. No appointment is necessary, please arrive by 7 PM. Callbacks will occur on April 29th by invitation. Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show, and a short comedic monologue or joke. If you have any questions, please direct them to the director, Douglas Bailey at douglasfbaileyii(a)gmail.com Production dates: July 10-26 Conditions at the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory are anything but peaceful, as sparks fly between new superintendent Sid Sorokin and Babe Williams, leader of the union grievance committee. Their stormy relationship comes to a head when the workers strike for a 7 ½ cent pay increase, setting off not only a conflict between management and labor, but a battle of the sexes as well. Featuring plenty of fun and splashy production numbers, including a comic "dream ballet". This perennial favorite is a sure-fire crowd-pleaser and a glowing example of solid, classic musical comedy. For character information and a synopsis of the show please see: http://www.mtishows.com/show_detail.asp?showid=000057

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Professional Headshots
by Gregory Pendolino via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

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The Musical of Musicals (The Musical)!
by Lisa Carter via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

Join Olde Towne Hall Theatre in celebrating their 35th season with “The Musicals of Musicals (The Musical)!” Written by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart, this hysterical musical comedy is played out in 5 acts; one depicting a similar theme in a dissimilar fashion! Director Dave MacKeigan shares his vision of this toe-tapping extravaganza. It is taken from parodies and references to Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals, to Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Kander and Ebb. They all have the same problem, “I can’t pay the rent!” In the finale, the cast concludes the show by singing, “Done,” a parody of the song, “One,” from the musical, “A Chorus Line.” Performances are April 24 & 25; May 1, 2, 3, 8, & 9. All performances begin at 7:30 except for May 3rd, which is at 3 p.m. Please call ahead for reservations (440) 327-2909. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for Seniors/Children. Our address is 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039. *Lisa L. Carter* elprofecarter(a)gmail.com

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Looking to fill roles for short film 10-15 mins.
by Richard Lowery via NEohioPAL 18 Apr '15

18 Apr '15

I am looking to fill two rolls. Filming will take place the week of July 5 to July 11, 2015 except Monday and Wednesday of that week. Will be mostly evening shoots. Times TBA. THESE ROLLS ARE NON PAID. WILL RECEIVE PROPER CREDIT FOR YOUR WORK. Great to add to resume! Melissa Cobb- Female between the ages of 21-25, independent attitude. Mrs. Carney- Female between ages 30-35, tennis outfit/gear is a plus for this roll. Please send a resume with photo if interested to: tonycatproductions(a)gmail.com.

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