April 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

THE GLASS MENAGERIE OPENS FRIDAY!
by TrueNorth via NEohioPAL 29 Apr '15

29 Apr '15

TrueNorth Cultural Arts in partnership with Lorain County Metro Parks is proud to announce... THE GLASS MENAGERIE By Tennessee Williams Directed by Fred Sternfeld Featuring Isabel Billinghurst, Jeremy Jenkins, Corey Knick & Anne McEvoy Full of poetry and longing, The Glass Menagerie is one of Tennessee Williams' great masterpieces. Ageing southern belle Amanda Wingfield hopes for her son Tom to fulfill her dreams of finding the perfect "gentleman caller" for her shy and damaged daughter Laura. His arrival sends shockwaves through the family, and causes cracks to form in the delicate fantasies that have kept them going. PERFORMANCES May 1 - 17 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 3:00pm TICKETS Adult $16-$18 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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RALPHIE MAY COMES TO LORAIN'S PALACE
by Andrew Lipian via NEohioPAL 29 Apr '15

29 Apr '15

Andrew Lipian Lorain Palace Civic Center 440-245-2323 andrew(a)lorainpalace.com *Lorain Palace Theater Hosts Ralphie May LIVE* Rockstar Comedian "Ralphie May" Prepares to Split Sides in Lorain *Lorain, OH: *Fresh off the heels of his Netflicks comedy special "Unruly: He's Got Issues," Ralphie May is one of America's most successful stand-up comedians. Hailed for his unique blend of off-kilter and uncouth, but honest humor, Ralphie May has been voted one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch." Ralphie continues to capture the hearts of thousands on his sold out tours and promises to make you feel gleefully uncomfortable. Since his debut on season one of "Last Comic Standing," audiences can't get enough of the larger-than-life comedian. He has a "no nonsense" point of view and the ability to connect with a diverse audience by pointing out society's hypocrisies. Ralphie doesn't shy away from touchy topics or ethnic jokes, nor does he bite his tongue when society suggests, because he sincerely believes that as long as what he's saying is true, people need to hear it. The Lorain Palace Theater has decided to conclude its 2014-2015 Season with Ralphie May in a live comedy show scheduled for *Saturday,* *May 2nd, 2015 at 8:00pm. *Lorain's Palace Theater, hot off their nearly sold-out show of "Video Games LIVE," has decided to present a show that gives adults a chance to enjoy a Saturday night-out to loosen up after work. The act will feature May's brand of folksy humor where no topic will be taboo. Audiences throughout North East Ohio will not want to miss this rare visit from a comedian who is sure be raising eyebrows and dropping jaws in his first visit to Lorain. · * Tickets Start at* $22.95* and can be purchased online at www.lorainpalace.com or obtained by calling the Palace direct at (440) 245-2323 Mon-Fri from 11am-3pm. · * Special VIP meet-and-greet tickets available. Call the box office for info. · * Loge seating is available for parties of four at $60 each which includes a variety of beverages and a delicious ensemble of catered foods. *About the Lorain Palace Civic Center: *Also known as the "Lorain Palace Theater," this historic civic center is devoted to hosting community events, musical theater, cinema, and live national acts in its vintage, 1928 art-deco performance space. Based in Lorain, OH, and with a seating capacity of over 1,400, the Lorain Palace Theater is both historic landmark and a center for quality entertainment in the North East Ohio area. The theater is operated by the executive board of directors (President: Gary Fischer), (Management Director: Scott Muska), and the Production Director: Andrew Lipian. The Lorain Palace Theater is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and Ralphie May LIVE is part of its 2014-2015 season. -- *Andrew Lipian* Production Director Lorain Palace Theater (440) 245-2333 *Integrity* first, *service* before self, and *excellence* in all I do. These are the words I live by.

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AUDITIONS FOR THE 39 STEPS at GLTG
by Kelly Miloro via NEohioPAL 29 Apr '15

29 Apr '15

*AUDITIONS FOR THE 39 STEPS * *for Geauga Lyric Theater, 101 Water St. Chardon, OH* Adapted by Patrick Barlow >From the Novel by John Buchan >From the Movie of Alfred Hitchcock and an Original Script by Nobby Dimon and Simon Corble *Auditions at: Geauga Lyric Art Center , 106 Water St. Chardon, OH* *Sunday June 6, 1-4pm* *Monday June 7, 7-9:30* *Callbacks: Wednesday June 9, 7-9:30 (Invitation only)* *Director: Art Suskin* *Needed: 3m, 1f or 2m, 2f* *RICHARD HANNAY* *ANNABELLA SCHMIDT/PAMELA/MARGARET* *CLOWN #1* *CLOWN #2* *Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. If you have a short monologue, the director would like to hear it. Come prepared to move.* *Rehearsal dates: A read through in July, rehearsals beginning August 3* *Show dates: September 11-27, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm* While the show is the actual film on stage, it has more in common with Monty Python, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and The Marx Brothers than it does with either Hitchcock’s classic film or John Buchan’s original novel (published in September 1915). The play is written for four actors: one plays the role of Richard Hannay; one woman plays the three ladies with whom Hannay is romantically involved during this two-hour chase through Scotland and southern England; and two actors, male or female, play Clown 1 and Clown 2 who appear as approximately 125 characters between them. Think “The Ministry of Silly Walks” meets “The Bourne Identity”. The play actually follows the movie story scene by scene and will involve a suggested set (there are 33 scenes), a ton of sound, a ton of costume accessories, a chase on the outside of a moving train that goes through tunnels, all the double-triple-and-quadruple takes we can cram into it, murder, mayhem, sex, a trillion laughs and all kinds of entertaining this-and-that. The four actors are all on stage for nearly the entire two-act extravaganza. And the dialogue is terrific! It is an exercise that tests the limits of pure theatre and pure imagination. buy your tickets online anytime! www.geaugatheater.org Kelly Miloro GLTG Administrative Asst. 440-285-7701 officemgr(a)geaugatheater.org

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Spring Ballet Performance next Saturday evening
by Cleveland City Dance via NEohioPAL 29 Apr '15

29 Apr '15

CITY BALLET OF CLEVELAND ANNUAL SPRING REPERTORY CONCERT(Cleveland, OH) – The City Ballet of Cleveland will be presenting its annual spring repertory concert at the Tri-C Eastern Campus on Saturday, May 9th at 7:00 p.m.� The diverse and entertaining program includes “Paquita,” feature guest artists alumni Diana Yohe and Corey Bourbonniere members of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.� City Ballet of Cleveland will also dance two new world premieres by Andrea Blankstein-Otloski and Amy McKenney, along with the comic “Dr. Coppelia’s Workshop,” following the capers of a group of young friends sneaking into the toymaker’s workshop.� �� Presale tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students and seniors are available online at www.cityballetofcleveland.org� All tickets purchased the day of the show are $30 for Adults and $15 for seniors and students.� Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland � � � 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222

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Last Weekend For Workshop Players' "The Orphans"
by Workshop Players via NEohioPAL 29 Apr '15

29 Apr '15

THE ORPHANS by James Prideaux Directed by Judy MacKeigan If you love the Brewster sisters from Arsenic and Old Lace, you will also love Lily (Melissa Lyle) and Catherine Spangler (Kristina Rivera), who have lived in seclusion in their hotel room for the past 25 years with their only visitor being their lawyer (Jeff Caja), who delivers (in cash) the profits from the steel mill they inherited from their father. Their hotel that was once a gem has become run down and seedy. Their next door neighbor is a prostitute and the bellhops lack decorum. The twist at the end will surprise and delight the audience. It is a touching, warm-hearted and funny story of what happens when these two eccentrics must finally face the outside world. Production dates are May 1, 2 at 8 p.m., with amatinee on Sunday May 3 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 each, or $10 for groups of 15 or more. Call the Box Office at 440-988-5613 or email contact(a)workshopplayers.com for reservations. Doors open 45 minutes before show. Each performance can accommodate two wheelchairs. -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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Theatre books have found a new home
by Marge via NEohioPAL 29 Apr '15

29 Apr '15

Thanks to the NEOhioPal network, my books found a good home in a matter of seconds after the post. Thank you to everyone who responded. Thank you, Fred et al, for the service you provide to our community. Sent from my iPad

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ONE WEEKEND: Darkly funny, messy and macabre--THE NEIGHBOR'S GRIEF IS GREENER--onstage at CPT
by Cathleen OMalley via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '15

28 Apr '15

**International Tour** Cleveland Public Theatre presents the US premiere of THE NEIGHBOR'S GRIEF IS GREENER<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2014-2015/the-neighbors-grief…> by the Visual Theatre of Emanuella Amichai May 1-3 Darkly funny, messy and macabre--The Neighbor's Grief is Greener ?by the Visual Theatre of Emanuella Amichai arrives on the CPT stage this weekend, presented in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. "The Neighbor's Grief is Greener" is a macabre visual performance that takes place between 4 women and 1 man in the sterile and static setting of an archetypal American suburban kitchen, inspired by 1950s era music, television and consumer culture. The production merges physical theatre, dark comedy and contemporary dance with striking theatrical design that has wowed audiences and critics around the world. One weekend only! Shows Friday, Saturday at 7:30, Sunday matinee at 3:00 CPT's Gordon Square Theatre May 1-3 Tickets $28 :: Students/Seniors get $3 off www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org/> | 216-631-2727 x501 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 **EVERY FRIDAY is Free Beer Friday - mingle with artists after the show and enjoy your drinks on us. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org/> or (216) 631-2727 x501. (And no ticket fees, ever.)

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Beachwood Theater Camp Seeks Creative, Serious Minded Teens for Masters Program
by via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '15

28 Apr '15

Beachwood TheaterCamp’s Master’s Program has just a few openings. Master’sstudents grades 9 - 11 assist our instructors in teaching Vocal Performance,Dance, Acting, Improv & Crafts along with participating in our all campproduction, “This Is Your Summer, Charlie Brown”. Master Studentswill also have workshops taught by local NE Ohio theater professionals alongwith their own "Night at the Improv" performance additionally composingan original musical based on an anti-bullying theme (to betoured next fall.) If you like to create powerful drama andenjoy writing music – this master program is a must for you! CommunityService Hours will also be earned! Only $375 for 7 weeks or $325. For residents. Beginning June 15 – July 31 For more informationcontact Jill Koslen-Freireich 216-595-3734

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ALBA Summer Intensive 2015
by Jen Desberg via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '15

28 Apr '15

Ana Lobé Ballet Academy (ALBA) has brought together an exciting, world-class faculty to help young dancers improve technique, expose students to different teachers and styles to enrich and expand their training, and develop well rounded dancers who are ready to take their dancing to the next level. Guest Artists will include: Marden Ramos, Nehemiah Spencer, Mark Komichak, as well as current faculty: Christina Yoder and Director Ana Lobé. No need to leave Northeast Ohio for an exceptional summer program – enjoy the benefits of superior, comprehensive training right here in Broadview Hts. ALBA is convenient to Cleveland, Akron, and surrounding communities. Classes for Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Adults will be held July 6-24. Classes for Intermediate and Advanced students will be held July 27-August 14. Camps for children ages 2-5 will be held weekly, July 6- 24 New this year will be Super Hero Camp for Boys, available all three weeks! Please visit: http://www.alballet.com/summer2015.html for more information, including specific camps, class schedules, and tuition. For placement information: 440-526-ALBA(2522) or lobe(a)ALBAllet.com

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Piano to be donated!
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 28 Apr '15

28 Apr '15

*********************************** have a Kimbell piano which I would like to donate to an arts organization, school, theatre, or a non-proift organization. It is in excellent condition. Moving it to your site would be the only investment. If interested, send me an email at drberko(a)yahoo.com Roy Berko ****************************************

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