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BENGAL TIGERS IN CLEVELAND! CLEVELAND PREMIERE! CLEVELAND NATIVE!
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

*PRESS RELEASE* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*. April 14, 2015. *ENSEMBLE CONCLUDES ITS 2015-2016 SEASON!* ENSEMBLE THEATRE PRESENTS THE *CLEVELAND PREMIERE* *OF*: *BENGAL TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO* by Cleveland's own *Rajiv Joseph * Directed by *Celeste Cosentino* *Finalist for the PULITZER PRIZE in Drama. (2010)* *Writer of Ensemble's past production of Huck & Holden, Gruesome Playground Injuries, Animals Out of Paper & All this Intimacy! * *Co-Writer of Cleveland Browns film Draft Day. * *April 24th-May 17th*. *MainStage Theatre * *Performances *Friday & Saturdays *@8pm. *Sundays* @2pm*. Numerous *TALKBACKS* surrounding this production! Cleveland Veterans, Medical Professionals & More! Please check the Ensemble website for talkback details! *Video Talkback with the PLAYWRIGHT following the show on May 17th! * *There will be a reception following the Opening Night performance. * *The lives of two American Marines and an Iraqi translator are forever changed by an encounter with a quick-witted tiger who haunts the streets of war-torn Baghdad. Attempting to find meaning, forgiveness and redemption amidst the city's ruins, Rajiv Joseph's groundbreaking new American play explores both the power and the perils of human nature. * *"Set in the chaotic first days of the American invasion of Iraq, this boldly imagined, harrowing and surprisingly funny drama considers the long afterlife of violent acts, as well as the impenetrable mysteries of the afterlife itself.*" -(NY Times) *AN AMAZING CAST OF CLEVELAND ACTORS*! *Michael Regnier* Tiger *Tom Kondilas *Musa *Daniel McElhaney* Kev *Leilani Barrett* Tom *Mike Faddoul* Iraqi Man *Assad Khaishgi* Uday *Juliette Regnier* *Iraqi Woman/Leper *Justine Zapin *Hadia/Prostitute *(*member of Actors' Equity Association.) * *Rebecca Moseley* Production Stage Manager *Angelina Herin* Costumes *Ian Hinz* Set/Projection Design *Stephen Vasse-Hansell* Technical Director *Andrew Eckert* Lighting Design *Ian Hinz & Celeste Cosentino *Sound *Dr Ali Alhaddad & Kenneth Shareef* Language Consultants *$22* Adutls,* $20* Seniors, *$12* Students *Group Rates Available. *FOR TICKETS: * *216.321.2930* *tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org* *(Please leave your name, phone #, date, and #, and type of tickets)* *To Purchase tickets online CLICK HERE. <https://squareup.com/market/ensemble-theatre-of-cleveland/bengal-tiger-at-t…>* *Please Note:* This production contains *STRONG LANGUAGE* and *MATURE SUBJECT MATTER*. Not recommended for younger audiences. We look forward to seeing you in our our audience! *Ensemble Theatre's production of "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. * -- *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>* Up next at Ensemble... Cabaret Benefit & 15-16 Season Announcement! (4.12.15) *Young Actor’s Workshops *Spring Session (4.11.15 to 5.16.15) *Bengal Tiger at The Baghdad Zoo* by Rajiv Joseph (4.24.15 to 5.17.15)

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Garfield Players fund raiser
by gary via NEohioPAL 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

*Garfield Players* *Fund* *Raiser* *Images* *of* *Magnificence* A journey through the early theatrical career of Orson Welles Written and Performed by Justin Steck In celebration of Orson Welles 100th birthday & A musical review Finger food will be provided. A 50/50 Raffle and a Chinese Raffle Cost is $15.00 for 1 ticket, $25.00 for 2 tickets Children are $10.00 a ticket Performance at St. John Lutheran Church 11333 Granger Rd. (Corner of Turney and Granger) Date is Saturday, April 25 th at 7:00 P.M. Doors will open at 6:30 P.M. *To purchase tickets call 216-475-8313* *Visit our web site to buy online: garfieldplayers.org <http://garfieldplayers.org>*

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Hathaway Brown Band and Orchestra Camps
by Linda Simon Mietus via NEohioPAL 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

Can you please post the following message: Hathaway Brown will start its first music camp this summer for children in grades 3-8. The camps are one week long, run from 9am-3pm and offer before and after care services through the broad horizons program. The camps focus on building young musicians' technical and musical skills as well as working together with others in a fun and caring environment. The two camps are:Strings Camp: July 13-17Band Camp: July 20-24 Auditions for ensemble placement will be held in May and June.For further information and application please visit http://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=8774

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BALLOONACY Opens Friday!
by TrueNorth via NEohioPAL 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

TrueNorth Cultural Arts in partnership with Lorain County Metro Parks is proud to present... BALLOONACY By Barry Kornhauser Originally Commissioned by the Children's Theatre Company Directed by Brian Pedaci Featuring Brian McNally Harkening back to the days of beloved silent entertainers like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, Balloonacy combines slapstick, audience interaction and a whole lot of heart into a story of friendship between a lonely man and a spirited balloon. Told without dialogue, this intricately woven tale reveals how even the gruffest folks still desire companionship. Winner of the American Association of Theater in Education Distinguished Play Award, Balloonacy is sure to leave a smile on your face whether you're 5 or 50! PERFORMANCES April 17-26 Friday & Saturday at 6:30pm Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm TICKETS Adult $15 Youth $10 Call (440) 949-5200 ext 221 or visit TNCArts.org TrueNorth Cultural Arts is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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Head Shots
by Don Miller via NEohioPAL 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

For Head shots, check out NortheastHeadShotFactory.com

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Dover Players Presents Sherlock and the Woman
by Mark Little via NEohioPAL 14 Apr '15

14 Apr '15

EVENT: Dover Players Presents Sherlock and the Woman SHERLOCK HOLMES IS BACK! This April, the Dover Players community theater group presents Sherlock and the Woman, written and adapted by Todd Evangelista, Ben Saylor and Emily Rhinehelder and directed by Todd Evangelista. Sherlock and the Woman After Sherlock Holmes was bested by Irene Adler, he referred to her as the woman. Late in their lives they meet again and remember their history together: from their meeting during a Scandal in Bohemia, from when he had to rescue her in the case of the Vatican Cameos, when they worked together saving the Khalifa in Khartoum, and when she rescued him while they saved Count Von und Zu Grafenstein. Audience members will have a chance to match wits with the famous detective in determining the name of the killer by circling the suspect's name on the program insert during intermission. The best answers will be read at the end of the play. Cast: Sherlock Holmes ................ Ben Saylor Dr. Watson ................. Greg Lavelle Mrs. Hudson ................. Jackie Kelly Irene Adler .................. Emily Rhinehelder King William ............... Mark Little Godfrey Norton .............. Adam Campbell Mycroft Holmes .............. Eric Magnuson James Moriarty .............. Neil Donnelly Sr. Catherine, a nun ............ Marilyn Ransom Italian Spy ................ Ron Young Count Von und Zu Grafenstein ....... Bill Ransom Friedrich Klopman, the nihilist ........ Bill Graham Mafioso ................. Keith Behrendt Production Staff: Director .................... Todd Evangelista Stage Manager ............... Todd Evangelista Assistant Director and Costumes ....... Jackie Kelly Fight Choreography ...............Ben Morrow Reservations ................. Todd Evangelista Tech and Sound ....................... Sam Ertle, Mark Little, Neil Donnelly and Eric Magnuson Advertising, Box Office and Refreshments .... Linda Little Performances Remaining Dates: Apr. 17-19 and Apr. 24-26 Times: 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 6:00 p.m. Sundays (There is a brief intermission for each performance when light refreshments will be served.) Location North Olmsted Old Town Hall 5186 Dover Center Road North Olmsted, OH 44070 NOTE: The Old Town Hall is located just south of the intersection of Dover Center Road (runs North and South) and Lorain Avenue (runs East and West) in North Olmsted. As you travel south on Dover Center Road you will pass the Police Station on the right. The Old Town Hall is the small building between the Police Station and City Hall. You may park in the lot to the left of the Old Town Hall building. Cost Admission is FREE, first come, first serve. Or, call Acting Out! at 440-779-1284 for reservations available for $5.00 per seat.

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Dancer's make $1000 and week and tour the world this summer!!!! Auditions May 2nd 2015!!!
by Jonathan Webb via NEohioPAL 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

Auditions for JamesBrown’s Band European World Tour 2015The James Brown Band is being revived for a world tour thissummer and we are looking for dancers to tour with the band. Tour StopsConfirmed - MONTE CARLO - JAPAN - BONGO, AFRICA Tour Compensation - $1000.00 a week Audition InfoAudition Date: Saturday May 2nd 2015 Audition Time: 1pm Audition Place: Shaker Dance Academy 23440 Commerce Park Road Beachwood, OH 44122Requirements: - Female - 18+ (must be a 18 by June 2015) - Hip Hop & Jazz Technical training - Passport needed ( by departure date June 2015) - Responsible and professional attitude If interested please send Head Shot & Resume to info(a)shakerdanceacademy.net Attn: James Brown Audition!You will be sent a confirmation letter with furtherinstructions. Thank you. Stacey Malone, Office Manager Jonathan and Tracey Webb, Owners Shaker Dance Performing Arts Academy Inc. 23440 Commerce Park Road. Beachwood, OH 44122 216.591.2300 www.shakerdanceacademy.net

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Review of "The Tempest" at Great Lakes Theater
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

High concept seems low-budget in Great Lakes' 'The Tempest' Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Like the storm at sea that kick-starts "The Tempest," the entire play - believed to be one of Shakespeare's last - is a turbulent and temperamental force of nature. The play is an assemblage of cross currents that toss together tragedy and comedy, generate winds that blow warm with romance and cold with revenge, and provide a torrential downpour of mysticism, spectacle and the potential for imaginative stage craft. If not one of Shakespeare's most popular works, it is certainly one of his most intriguing. It begins with Alonso, the King of Naples (Dougfred Miller), his son Ferdinand (Patrick Riley), Antonio, the Duke of Milan (Jonathan Dyrud), and others (Aled Davies, Nick Steen, M.A. Taylor) being shipwrecked on a mystical island due to a storm created by the magician Prospero (David Anthony Smith) and his ethereal, indigenous spirit-servant, Ariel (Ryan David O'Byrne). Twelve years ago, the sometimes cruel, often controlling but still compassionate and paternal Prospero was, himself, marooned on the island with his young daughter Miranda (Katie Willmorth) when he was deposed by the same Antonio now trapped on the island, who is his brother. Prospero manipulates the movements and haunts the dreams of the castaways, but he cannot control the love that sparks when Ferdinand and Miranda set eyes on one another. Meanwhile, two other survivors - the ship's cook, Trinculo (Dustin Tucker), and a butler, Stephano (Tom Ford) - form an alliance with a less-than-human native named Caliban (J. Todd Adams) and plot to take over and rule the island. That they are thoroughly inebriated from the shipment of wine that washed ashore makes all their plotting and posturing the primary source of comedy in the play. The conceptualization of the island on which all this unfolds - where the worlds of the native inhabits, the Europeans in exile, and the shipwrecked courtiers and crew collide and where the realms of magic and mankind intersect - is fraught with creative possibilities and theatrical risk-taking. But while past Great Lakes Theater efforts to bring Shakespeare's worlds to life have soared - including previous productions of "The Tempest" - this version, under Drew Barr's direction, stumbles. For more of this review, go to: http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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**Meditation/Acupressure Workshop Saturday, April 18**
by Edward Niam via NEohioPAL 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

*Tai Chi Institute USA is pleased to present:* Meditation/Acupressure Workshop Several stationary and moving meditation techniques will be taught to help you connect with your inner self and the world around you. Regular meditation has been shown to be extremely beneficial to the mind, body and spirit. Meditation can relieve tension and stress, enhance focus and awareness, release energy blocks, balance blood pressure, create a positive outlook on life and feel better and younger, gain a sense of calmness and well-being and lessen mood swings. You will also learn the fundamentals of acupressure and medical massage to help give relief to common afflictions such as headaches, digestive irregularities, menstrual problems and back pain. Certain techniques can be self-administered while others require a partner. All that is needed is comfortable clothing and a mat for meditation and acupressure. About our Instructor: Sifu Edward Niam is a Master of Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, Pa Kua Chang, Acupuncture and Meditation and has been helping people utilize the secrets of alternative health and wellness therapies for 40 years. Taichiusa.org Location: Namaste Yoga Studio, 9293 Olde Eight Road, Northfield, Ohio 44067 Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015 Time: 5 – 7:00 pm Location: Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Rd, Novelty, OH 44072 Cost: $35.00 per person Open to people of all ages. Wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. Registration: Call Fairmount Center for the Arts at 440-338-3171 or go to http://www.fairmountcenter.org/register.php *Tai Chi Institute USA* Tai Chi Yoga Fusion Retreat Costa Rica www.3rdeyeyogasurfadventures.com *"Free your spirit, open your heart and hear the music inside of you..."* *~The Movement of Life~TM* *Shaolin Warrior Athlete Training* Sifu Edward Niam Master-TCM, SKF http://twitter.com/ <http://goog_682850697>edwardniam http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardniam 8440 Washington Street Suite 106 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 330.564.7558 www.taichicleveland.com taichicleveland(a)gmail.com "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

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Theater Ninjas AUDITIONS this Weekend
by Ray Caspio via NEohioPAL 13 Apr '15

13 Apr '15

Theater Ninjas is holding auditions for Tall Skinny Cruel Cruel Boys by Caroline V. McGraw, directed by Artistic Director Jeremy Paul. Tall Skinny Cruel Cruel Boys will run October 22-November 7, with rehearsals beginning in mid-September. Brandy is a children’s entertainer with some serious demons in her personal life, not to mention the red-clawed monster that lives under her bed. She moves through life like a car crash, bringing illicit lovers, strange little girls and other broken friends along for the ride. Written by Cleveland native and Kilroy’s nominated playwright Caroline V. McGraw, Tall Skinny Cruel Cruel Boys is a bold dark comedy about self-destruction, honesty and finding what you really need. Audition dates: April 17: 6:00pm or 7:00pm April 19: 12:00pm (1 spot remaining) or 1:00pm Auditions will be held in a group in 45 minute blocks. Please be prepared to stay the entire time. Location: Idea Center at PlayhouseSquare's Miller Classrooms 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110 Casting (age range approximate): Female, 29 Female, 32 Male, 17, tall Female, 16 Male, 35, tall Male, 31, neither tall nor short Must be 17+ (17 with parental consent only) E-mail Associate Artistic Director Ray Caspio with your preferred time and phone number to set up an audition appointment: rcaspio [at] theaterninjas [dot] com Be prepared to read from the script. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue and a 30-60 second solo performance with no words or props. Bring a headshot, resume, and list of conflicts for September through November 9. All roles will receive a stipend. There are no AEA contracts available for this production. Theater Ninjas is the Food Truck of Cleveland Theater. We’re a nomadic company who seeks out new and exciting spaces to perform. Working in non-traditional venues gives us an opportunity to reimagine how and why we tell stories, and helps us to create deep, fascinating worlds for the audience to explore. We’re always experimenting; always rethinking what theater can be: as entertainment, as art and as out-of-the-ordinary experiences.

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