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CPT now accepting applications for the 2015/2016 Nord Playwright Fellowship
by Caitlin Lewins via NEohioPAL 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

CPT's Nord Playwright Fellowship Application Deadline: June 1st, 2015 CPT's Nord Playwright Fellowship is a year-long program for a local emerging playwright supported by the Nord Family Foundation. CPT initiated this program to provide greater support to the region's playwright community and to nurture active artists. Up to two residencies may be awarded in 2015, which includes a $2,000 stipend for the playwright, development support and a workshop production. Please note that CPT is investing over $15,000 in staff time, support and direct costs associated with the residency. Based on writing samples and one complete play, we will select a playwright with extraordinary potential. This resident artist will be given space at the theatre to write, create and rehearse work. Additionally, the program provides access to CPT's artistic staff and is eligible for the theatre's development programming. The residency is also an opportunity to be on site at CPT over the course of the year, interacting with and learning from designers, actors, directors and other writers. Eligibility * Applicant must be a resident of Northeast Ohio. * Applicant cannot be a Full-Time Student * Applicant must have significant available time to work on major artistic projects. Rehearsals and other commitments are typically in the evenings and on weekends. The obligations of this fellowship will make it difficult to have outside artistic projects. Selection Criteria We are not looking for the most accomplished playwright, rather an early-career playwright, someone who has demonstrated ability and extraordinary potential, but is still defining their voice as a playwright. This program is open to playwrights who work in a variety of processes including directing/devising playwrights and conventional writers of scripts. We want to have the largest impact on the community as possible, so we are looking for a playwright who is at the "right time" in his/her growth to most benefit from the residency. We are looking for someone who is hungry for experiences as a playwright and also is enthusiastic about being an active member of our community at CPT. Applications will be reviewed by CPT's artistic staff and collaborators. The first round of reading will be facilitated blind - without applicants' names. During round one, only "Writing Sample A" will be read. This sample must include a script and should be the applicant's best and most complete work. For playwrights whose work extends beyond the page, video samples will be allowed in addition to the script. Rounds two and three will be conducted with the applicant's name attached. "Writing Sample B", will be reviewed by the panel if selected to move on to rounds two and three. Interviews will be held with the finalists. Applying for the Residency If you would like to be considered for the 2015-2016 Nord Playwright Residency, please follow the application instructions below, and submit electronically to New Play Associate Caitlin Lewins (clewins(a)cptonline.org) Notification A receipt will be emailed upon receiving application. Applicants will be notified through a form email as the selection committee progresses through each round. CPT hopes to complete the process by July 1st, 2015. Deadline and Important Dates * Applications must be received by: June 1, 2015 * Finalists will be notified in: July, 2015 * Recipient will be notified in: Late July, 2015 * The grant year is: August 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016 Questions Please contact: Caitlin Lewins New Play Associate 216-631-2727 x211 clewins(a)cptonline.org Nord Playwright Residency 2015-16 APPLICATION Deadline: June 1, 2015 Only email applications will be considered. Please complete the application and submit it with your supplemental materials electronically as an attachment to clewins(a)cptonline.org<mailto:clewins@cptonline.org>. SUBJECT LINE: state your name and "Nord Playwright Residency Application"-for example: Jane Smith, Nord Playwright Residency Application. General Information Name ______________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________________ Phone__________________Cell________________E-Mail__________________________ Title of Writing Sample A_____________________________________________________________ Title of Writing Sample B_____________________________________________________________ What script would you like to be the primary focus of your residency? (If this script is not yet in draft form and so not included as an above writing sample, please briefly describe the project and attach with the supplemental materials.) ______________________________________________________________ Please include up to three pages for answers to the following (not to exceed 1800 words): 1) TIME: How will you assure that you will have the necessary time to participate fully in the program? 2) WHO: Describe your current state as a theatre artist. What areas of your artistry are you most excited to explore and deepen in this residency? 3) WHAT: Outside of playwriting, what other opportunities at CPT would be beneficial to your growth? What other skills would you want to offer to CPT? 4) WHY: Why is this the "right time" for you to undertake this residency? Why do you want to undertake this fellowship? Why do you want to work with the CPT staff and artists? 5) HOW: How do you anticipate the Playwright Residency will impact you as an artist? How do you hope CPT's artistic staff can help you grow as an artist? 6) Additional Info: Is there any other information we should know while considering your application? Attach Supplementary Materials: The following should be attached as pdf documents: * Resume (if you have separate artistic and work resumes, please include both) * Bio (a 200 word narrative of your resume) * References-two references of individuals who can speak in depth about your work and artistry * 2 writing samples with your name only on the title page. At least one writing sample must be a full-length script. Ideally, both samples would be scripts, but we will accept a different form of creative writing as sample "B". Above, please consider which sample you delineate "A" and "B". Sample A must be a script and should be the applicant's best and most complete piece. Only this script will be read during round one. Sample B will only be read if the applicant is advanced to rounds two and three. * If your playwright work is beyond the page then you may include video by sending a link. Caitlin Lewins New Play Associate Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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Casting Notice: Feature Film; shooting in June in NE Ohio; paid positions
by Lori Trierweiler via NEohioPAL 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

Looking for acting reels and/or video auditions for the following characters: "Dr. John Matani," male, lead (40s-50s) An extremely intellectual psychiatrist, stoic and intense, with tremendous charisma and magnetism, multilayered, passionate, with a potential for violence and evil if crossed. "Anna," female, lead (20s) A patient recently released from a mental ward, haunted by religious visions. Anna is intelligent, introspective, sexy and often ironic. The quintessential "final female." "Victoria," female, featured, (60s-70s) Doting, bubbly and pleasant, but with a secret, dark intent, Victoria is ostensibly a dressmaker, but plays a macabre roll in the secret plot against our protagonist. "Thomas," male, featured, (30s) The quintessential heroic Prince Charming. Well-meaning, good-llooking, and earnest. He comes in to save the day in the end. Please send head shots and links to acting reels, or write to request sides, for which you will create a video audition. Based on that you will be invited for an in-person audition. We are hoping to cast as many roles locally as possible, so preference will be given to locals. Thanks and good luck.

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Casting an episode role for my web series
by Brian Walker via NEohioPAL 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

CASTING CALL for my web series PInheads. This is for a single episode spot on my web series Pinheads. Episode synopsis: Steven hires a call girl for Charlie and socially inept Charlie doesn't know what to do with her. Details: Role: Jasmine, the call-girl Who: Actress MUST be at least 18 years of age. This is going on my Youtube page so the role will call for PG-13 interactions (no nudity) Open to all races Where: Northeast Ohio - Akron/Barberton area When: Within a few weeks, one maybe two nights of filming Compensation: Unpaid, but you'll get IMDB credit How: Interested parties can contact me on Facebook or e-mail me at adecourv(a)gmail.comBecause this is a single part, all auditions will be online. I'll give interested parties more details. I'll provide the sides and because it's a single role, I'm holding online auditions. I'm setting the end of the month as an unofficial deadline. (PS - There will be auditions for other parts, I just need to cast this one to get the ball rolling.) For more information on the series, check out the fan page: Pinheads

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Head Shots with results
by Joe Miheli via NEohioPAL 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

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AUDITIONS in ONE WEEK: children and teens who look 14 or younger for KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 17 Apr '15

17 Apr '15

Angel Polar Bear LLC in association with Olmsted Performing Arts AUDITION INFORMATION *(click here for online version of this notice <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eTYAr3v1wfBNcIUECiQmmn_iRrJRdzONwZ6-PG3…>)* *KRIS KRINGLE THE MUSICAL* musical book by Maria Ciampi music and lyrics by Tim Janis & Angelo Natalie based on the original book by Maria Ciampi Director - Fred Sternfeld Music Director - Tim Janis <http://timjanis.com/> Associate Music Director - Charles Eversole ABOUT THE PLAY Kris Kringle The Musical is a new Broadway bound show being developed in Cleveland by NY’s Angel Polar Bear LLC in association with Broadway’s Creative Licensing Group (Memphis, Million Dollar Quartet, Chicago, The Addams Family, GHOST, Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan), and the producers of the Tony Award Nominated musical Little Women. The script and music will be presented with a reading in May of 2015 and then a full scale production in December of 2015. Should the show continue on to Broadway in 2016 or 2017, the show will be cast in NYC. It is possible that select members of the Cleveland cast will be asked to join the NYC production. Kris Kringle lights up the stage in a new Christmas musical filled with unforgettable songs that are sure to become instant holiday classics. This captivating new holiday musical reveals the untold story of Kris Kringle. Discover what happens when an evil toy company CEO crosses paths with a jobless toy maker whose family name carries a curse with the power to destroy Christmas. Christmas is looking merrier already! AUDITION DATE, LOCATION & APPOINTMENTS Open Call: Friday, April 24, 7:00 - 10:00pm (The 4:00 - 7:00pm slots are all filled up) To make an audition appointment, please write to fsternfeld(a)gmail.com with time preference as well as your email address and phone number. If you are unable to attend the 4/24 audition, you may submit a video audition, along with picture/resume/audition form to the same email address. No phone calls please. Olmsted Performing Arts is located at 6941 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH 44138. Walk-ins will be seen as time permits. AUDITION PREPARATION Please prepare a one minute Disney or Classic (pre-1970: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Bock & Harnick, Lerner & Lowe, etc.) song that is character and objective driven, and a one minute contemporary monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Download this audition form <https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6L9jLMW0gBEdllLYnhhSEJYQlU/view?usp=shari…>, fill it out and bring it with you. PERFORMANCE DATES December 4 - 13, 2015. Fridays - Sundays. Friday, December 4, 7:30pm (preview), Saturday, December 5, 2:00pm (preview), Saturday, December 5, 7:30pm (opening), Sunday, December 5, 3:00pm; Friday, December 11, 7:30pm, Saturday, December 12, 2:00pm & 7:30pm, Sunday, December 13, 3:00pm. REHEARSALS For most of the cast, the rehearsal period will be 5-6 weeks. Some AEA members may rehearse less weeks. Total rehearsal period is October 19 or 26 to December 3, 2015. The number of rehearsals per week for each actor will depend upon the amount of scenes in which they appear. Weeknight rehearsals will generally be from 6:30 - 10:30pm. Saturday rehearsals could be morning or afternoon. Sunday rehearsals could be afternoon or evening. Please mark your conflicts and availability carefully on your audition form: IE - “can arrive on all weeknights by 7pm” “can arrive after church on Sunday by 1pm” etc. ROLES AVAILABLE All roles are open. Non-AEA actors will receive a competitive stipend for their participation. AEA “guest artist” contracts will be considered. The “reading” and “full production” will be compensated separately. A cast is being sought to do both the “reading” and the “full production,” but if there are conflicts for the “reading” that might be able to be worked around. CHILDREN & TEENS - Children & Teens who look 14 or younger will be seen at these auditions. At this point, all these roles are ensemble, but there is the possibility that featured roles will be written as the script is further developed. KRIS KRINGLE, 20’s A dreamy genius toymaker. Fired from every job and looking for his place in the world. EVELYN NOEL, 20’s Prim & proper, The head of the Apprentice’s Boot Camp. Kris’ love interest. SANTA CLAUS, 60’s - 70’s Happy and jolly, but multi-faceted, a real person. MRS. CLAUS, 60’s-70’s Santa’s wife. Loving, independant, & feisty. ROY G. REEDY, 60’s Mogul of an evil toy empire. MS. HORN, 20’s-30’s Former head of Elve’s Workshop. Elegant, fashionable & well spoken. ELMER, 20’s-30’s Current head of the Elve’s Workshop; Self centered, big ego, smooth talker. Strong dance skills preferred. GRANDMA KRINGLE, 60’s Kris’ grandmother (might be doubled with Mrs. Claus) LODINIA NOEL, 40’s-60’s Evelyn’s mother (will also operate and voice the “Lodinia Doll,” and various ensemble roles) SKY, TINSELLE, GARLAND, Late teens-20’s, North Pole apprentices who are Kris’ buddies. TIFFANY, DOLLIE, 20’s Valley / California girl stereotype. Reedy’s employees. EVETTE, ESPERANZA, EDWIN late teens-20’s, Elves THOMAS, TRACY, TYLER, 20’s-40’s, Toymakers at Reedy, Inc. MRS. MARTINEZ, Kris’s landlady, 40’s-60’s. Justifiably angry at Kris for trashing his apartment through neglect. CHESTERTON, a doorman, 20’s - 60’s. MR. ADAMS, 30’s - 50’s - Reedy’s lawyer MR. SCRATCHINGSWORTH, Kris’s former boss, 40’s - 60’s, Aristocratic, high strung. ENSEMBLE: ELVES, NORTH POLE APPRENTICES, TOYMAKERS, PUPPETEERS, TOYS, NYC PARADE CROWD >From Composer Tim Janis about the vocal ranges: ”All male vocals will be baritones - range G below Low C - to E above middle C. Female range will be full voice from G below middle C to B above middle C with a head voice that can go up to F above high C.” DIRECTOR Fred Sternfeld is an award winning director with more than 100 plays to his credit. For more information about Fred: http://www.fredsternfeld.com/ ^member SDC, Stage Directors & Choreographers Society Questions? Contact Fred Sternfeld at fsternfeld(a)gmail.com. -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0718-home 216-496-6087-cell

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"The Skin of Our Teeth" at Tri-C West opens tomorrow! (Friday 4/17)
by Gloor, Fred via NEohioPAL 16 Apr '15

16 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 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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Actors' Summit BAD JEWS talk back discussion leaders
by Neil Thackaberry via NEohioPAL 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

Press Release For additional information Please contact: Neil Thackaberry 330-374-7568 *BAD JEWS* *Talk Backs At Actors’ Summit* Actors’ Summit, Akron’s professional theater, announces a series of post-performance discussions in connection with its production of *BAD JEWS* by Joshua Harmon. The talk back schedule, which features members of the Jewish community with a wide range of perspectives. On Thursday, April 16th Robin Selinger. Dr. Robin Selinger is a professor in the Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program at Kent State University. On Friday, April 17 Cleveland area professional actors Marc Mortiz & George Roth. Marc and George have performed and directed throughout Northeast Ohio. Saturday, April 18th Sol Factor. Sol is a retired history teacher from the Cleveland Heights school system and a Mandel Fellow. On Thursday, April 23rd - Jen Chestnut. Jen is affiliated with the Hillel organization in both Kent and Akron. On Saturday, April 25 - Chaya Kessler. Chaya Kessler is the Jewish Studies Program Director at Kent State University. Sat, May 2nd - Adina Bloom Lewkowicz. Adina is both a talented singer and an arts educator. The show opens on Friday night, April 17. *BAD JEWS* is scheduled for a 12 performance run, closing on May 3. Performances are given Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8:00 P.M. and Sundays at 2 PM, and take place at Greystone Hall, in downtown Akron. The show is appropriate only for adults because of strong language. A free dessert reception with the cast follows the opening night performance on Friday, April 17. *The Cast* *Brittany Gaul (Daphna) *Recent acting credits include: *Summer Cannibals* (Jessa), *Loki & Lucy* (Mom/Fenrir), *One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest* (Nurse Flinn), and *Love in Pieces* (Ophelia). Recent Stage Management credits include *High Fidelity: A Musical!* (BCT) and *One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest* (BCT). Brittany works as a teaching artist for several theatres and arts programs throughout Cleveland. *Kyle Huff (Liam)* is a Hiram College graduate. Recent roles include Artax in *The Neverending Story* and Johnson in *Anna Christie* at Ensemble Theatre. He was also Proteus in *Two Gentlemen of Verona* and Lucio in *Measure for Measure* at Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. *Nate Miller (Jonah)* is a graduate of Cleveland State University’s Department of Theatre & Dance. He has performed at numerous venues in Northeast Ohio. Favorite credits include: *4000 Miles*, *Loki & Lucy*, *AirWaves,* and *The Mousetrap*. *Gabi Shook (Melody) *is a junior musical theatre major at Kent State University. At Kent Gabi has been in *Pride and Prejudice*, *On the Town*, *Finian’s Rainbow* and most recently *My Heart is the Drum.* *The Play * *"One of the funniest things on the New York Stage” Huffington Post* You really don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy *BAD JEWS*. It’s a compact, comedic tale of young millennial cousins behaving very badly in a battle over a family heirloom. The play, performed without intermission, will translate to families of just about any religion or ethnicity. Daphna, the cousin who’s come in from college for her grandfather Poppy’s funeral, is staying at an Upper West Side apartment that belongs to her aunt and uncle. She’s a nonstop talker and an intent listener with a keen ear for any chance to push her case. Daphna is on a mission. As the most “Jewish” grandchild, she’s convinced she deserves to inherit Holocaust survivor Poppy’s little gold Chai (Hebrew for “life”) amulet. Fully assimilated and no less argumentative eldest grandchild Liam is equally adamant that the necklace is, by rights, his. When Liam shows up with his new gentile girlfriend sparks combust in a conflagration of insults and argument. Jonah, the hapless younger brother simply does his best to stay out of the way. With all the rest of the family in town for the funeral, the grandkids are stuck bunking together in this living room for the duration. Six of the performances will be followed by discussions led by members of the Jewish community. *Tickets:* Tickets for *BAD JEWS* are on sale now through the box office at 330-374-7568 and online at www.actorssummit.org. Preview tickets (April 16) are $20. Tickets for all other performances: $33 for adults, $28 for seniors over 65; and $10 for all full time students under 30. Special discounts are available for groups. *The Theater:* The theater is located on the sixth floor of historic Greystone Hall in downtown Akron. The facility features barrier free access and free parking. More information is available at the Actors’ Summit website: www.actorssummit.org.

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Audition for the Great Lakes Light Opera
by Great Lakes Light Opera via NEohioPAL 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

Do you love opera? Would you like to join a fresh, professional opera company here in Cleveland? Then please come out and audition for the Great Lakes Light Opera! Who: Any singer who loves opera. What: You are auditioning for our upcoming productions and performances from May 15, 2015-November 15, 2015. Please come prepared with availability (i.e. vacations, work schedules, etc). We do not focus our efforts on traditional, full-length productions, but rather, themed concerts, children’s programming, and our Lyrical Lunch series. Where: Cleveland Institute of Music, Room 201 When: Sunday, May 3rd from 2p-3p or Sunday, May 10th from 4p-5p by appointment only. To reserve an audition, please email GreatLakesLightOpera1(a)gmail.com with a current resume, headshot, and 3 contrasting arias or art songs you plan to sing. I look forward to hearing you sing! Megan Thompson Executive Director, Great Lakes Light Opera GreatLakesLightOpera1(a)gmail.com www.GreatLakesLightOpera.com The Great Lakes Light Opera seeks to offer Cleveland an educational and outreach-focused/oriented opera company that connects with all audiences, from the seasoned opera-goer to those with no previous exposure to classical music of any kind. We will achieve this mission by: *Reaching out to atypical venues in order to perform “portable” concerts of opera scenes and other vocal art music. *Educating audiences of all ages by presenting lecture recitals, which give the audience/performers an opportunity to connect with the text/history/theory behind classical music. *Programming unique operas, concerts, and revues with the aim of piquing the interest of the community. *Mining Cleveland’s rich community of artists and musicians who are equally committed to de-mystifying and revitalizing the traditional art music scene.

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Band needed for parade
by Bratenahl Community Center via NEohioPAL 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

Wanted: A marching band, drum line or something similar to march in the Bratenahl Memorial Day Parade. The parade is Monday, May 25th and steps off at 10am. Interested parties contact Susan, recreation(a)bratenahl.org.

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SAVE THE DATE...BROADWAY BOUND SUMMER CAMP
by Becky DeHart via NEohioPAL 16 Apr '15

16 Apr '15

BROADWAY BOUND 2015 SUMMER CAMP AT THE PLAYERS GUILD THEATRE June 8 - 19 Monday-Friday, 9am-1pm Performance on Saturday 6/20 $200 covers entire 2-week camp For students entering grades 1-12 Contact: Becky DeHart bdehart(a)playersguildtheatre.com (330) 453.7619, ext. 502 This year, campers will take on songs from shows such as Wicked, The Lion King, the Muppet Show, and Hairspray..just to name a few! And with more creativity than you can imagine, campers will explore characterization, make-up techniques, choreography, and singing.all while having a hand in creating their very own variety show! You won't want to miss this year's Broadway Bound Summer Camp! Becky DeHart Director of Education/Guest Services Players Guild Theatre 1001 Market Avenue North Canton, Ohio 44702 330.453.7619, ext. 502 bdehart(a)playersguildtheatre.com

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