May 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Front Desk Position at TrueNorth/French Creek
by Rick Fortney via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

TrueNorth Cultural Arts in partnership with Lorain County Metro Parks is currently accepting applicants for the front desk at the French Creek Nature & Arts Center. Responsibilities include box office sales and reports, program reservations, organizing and updating mailing lists, volunteer coordination, costume and prop storage, daily cash balancing and various other duties as needs arise and are assigned. 28 hours per week in addition to one additional evening each weekend working the Box Office. Two people will share the following: 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Box Office will be open 90 minutes before each performance and continue through 1 hour after. Follow below link for more information: http://metroparks.cc/employment_opportunities.php#program-reservationist Any questions, please contact Artistic Director/Site Manager Rick Fortney at rfortney(a)metroparks.cc<mailto:rfortney@metroparks.cc> Many thanks - Richard A. Fortney Work: 440.949.5200, ext.229

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Dinner Theatre in North Royalton, May 15th
by Tim Shamburger via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

82nd Street Theatre presents Twelve Angry Jurors $22 Dinner Theatre Friday, May 15th 6 PM Dinner 7 PM Show (Dessert at Intermission) Menu Salad Boneless Chicken Breast with Mushroom Gravy Oven Red Skinned Potatoes Green Beans Almondine Roll & Butter *NY Style Cheesecake Coffee and Iced Tea *served at intermission Abundant Life Community Church Royalton Business Park 10143 Royalton Road Suite N & O North Royalton, OH 44133 (440) 877-1202 www.alcc.cc

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Auditions for Young Frankenstein in Oberlin this weekend!
by Nina Fisher via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

WHAT: Auditions for Young Frankenstein by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan WHERE: The MAD* Factory, 39 S. Main St Suite 310, Oberlin, 44074 WHO: Adults and students ages 13 and up WHEN: Saturday May 9th -or- Sunday May 10th (pick one day) from 1-5pm, callbacks Monday May 11th 6-9pm. ADDITIONAL INFO: No need to prepare anything, please dress comfortably and plan to stay the whole time and bring scheduling conflicts for the summer. Performance dates July 24th through August 2nd. For more info or with questions call 440-774-7062 Nina Fisher

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Beck's AMERICAN IDIOT Seeks One Male Performer
by Scott Spence via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

Beck Center is searching for one final performer (male) for the very busy and involved Ensemble for this summer's production of Green Day's *AMERICAN IDIOT.* Rehearsals begin May 26th and the production runs from July 10th thru August 16th. We are looking for one male, age 18 to 28 in appearance, who is a strong singer capable of the Rock/B'Way hybrid, and who is also an excellent mover. This position does receive a stipend. Please respond via e-mail (provided below) with interest or further questions to: *Scott Spence* *Director---"American Idiot"* *scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com <scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com> * We will make every effort to see all interested candidates by appointment once we have the final inquiries. Thank You!!! Scott Spence Beck Center

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Review of "Fairfield" at Cleveland Play House
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

Racism gets schooled in Cleveland Play House comedy 'Fairfield' Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics American Theatre Critics Association Learning eyes on me! Listening ears! Some playwrights inadvertently insult their audiences by talking down to them as if they were children. In Eric Coble's delightful comedy "Fairfield," which is getting its world premiere production in Cleveland Play House's New Ground Theatre Festival, the playwright intentionally treats us like actual children so we have the most intriguing vantage point from which to view adults behaving badly. It's Black History Month. And Fairfield Elementary - the flagship facility in a minority majority school district in an affluent and progressive suburb - is planning a celebration. Enter Angela Wadley (Nedra McClyde), Fairfield's highly officious African American principal, who introduces us to the concept of "diversity" and sets the tone for this production. She asks "How many here are Christian? "How about Jewish? Muslim? See, that's diversity. And how many are Atheists? That's someone who doesn't believe in God. No. None of - NONE of that! Let's calm - children, there's nothing wrong with - Children! CHILDREN!" Spearheading the school's month-long festivities - to include a master/slave role-playing exercise for first graders and a racial sensitivity assembly featuring a former Black Panther as an inspirational speaker - is Laurie Kaminski (Crystal Finn), an overachieving Caucasian teacher who is new to the school and very eager to please. What could possibly go wrong? Well. everything. For more of this review, go to: http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/

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WOLVES May 8 opening nite sold out. Tix still available for Sat.
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

"WOLVES", A DARKLY COMIC, PREDATORY URBAN FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS, OPENING NIGHT, FRIDAY MAY 8 IS SOLD OUT. TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY. WOLVES takes place during a long and eventful night at the apartment of Ben and his ex-boyfriend Jack. Ben has recently moved from a small town to the big city, where he develops a full-blown paranoia about the place where he lives, which he thinks of as the deep, dark forest, and has an outrageous fear of the wolves that prowl it. To taunt the clingy, jealous Ben, and to prove that the city isnt what Ben imagines it to be, Jack brings home a wolf from a bar one night. Though a series of misunderstandings, things turn violent (an axe is involved) and its up to the determined female narrator to guide us through to the end of this postmodern fracturing of the Red Riding Hood yarn. WOLVES is directed by convergence-continuums Cory Molner and features company actors Beau Reinker and Eric Sever, and con-con newcomers Wesley Allen and Theresa Pedone. WOLVES opens tonight Fri, May 8 and runs Thu-Sat at 8 pm through May 30 at the Liminis theater, 2438 Scranton Rd. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 seniors (65+), $10 students. Reservations and information at http://www.convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074

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Anne Frank's step-sister
by John Ballantyne via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

New Play About Anne Frank’s Step-sister J&B Production Arts Services has announced plans to produce a new play about Eva Schloss, Anne Frank’s step-sister. Titled, Images: Remembrances of the Holocaust - The Eva Schloss Story, the play is written by J.E.Ballantyne, Jr. who also authored the very successful A Light In the Darkness: A Story of Hope During the Holocaust which was also about Schloss and her family. The difference in the two shows is that Images will be a one-woman show about the life of Eva Schloss from her early childhood up to the present time --- a period of more than 80 years. The show will also include video which will incorporate actors portraying other people in the life of Mrs. Schloss. Slated to star in the premier production is local actress favorite, Molly Galano as Eva Schloss. Playwright, J.E.Ballantyne, Jr. talked about the reason for writing the show. He said that it is intended to show the span of life of Mrs. Schloss through all she has gone through during the Holocaust and how she is continuing to educate students and adults about the dangers of what took place during the Holocaust and how those things are still taking place today. Following the World Premier, a tour is being planned which will play other theaters as well as high schools, colleges, and universities. Ballantyne said that. “This production will be a tremendous educational tool for schools at all levels, particularly if they have a Holocaust education program already in place.” No place has yet been chosen for the World Premier production but it is hopefully planned for sometime in 2016 with the tour taking off sometime in 2017. Any theaters interested in participating in the World Premier of the production are asked to contact J&B Production Arts Services. Eva Schloss knew Anne Frank well as a young girl growing up in Amsterdam, Holland. They saw each other often and played together at both Anne’s apartment and in the square outside of their apartment building in which both of them lived. Eva would not become related to Anne until after Anne’s death when Anne’s father, Otto Frank, married Eva’s mother. Eva and her mother spent nine months in Auschwitz-Birkenau during World War II. Her mother narrowly escaped death at the hands of the Nazis on two occasions. Both experienced inhuman conditions and starvation during their time in the camp. Ballantyne’s last play about Schloss, A Light In the Darkness, has seen numerous productions across the U.S. including a production in London which was attended by nearly 2000 people in five performances. A Light In the Darkness was the winner of 6 Marquee Awards including a Special Award for Community Service. Ballantyne added that auditions will soon be scheduled for actors to portray the characters in the video segments. He explained that the same video that is used in the premier production will also stay with the show as it tours so those actors who are cast for the segments will have a permanent place with the show for as long as it runs. He said he is seeking actors between the ages of 9 years old and 50 to 60 years old. More specific details will be available in the audition notice or can be obtained by calling J&B Production Arts Services. All video segments are tentatively scheduled to be shot this summer. According to Ballantyne, one of the great things about this particular show is that the length of it will be adaptable. The full length, two-act version, will run about an hour and 30 minutes with an intermission but a second version will also be available that will be trimmed to about 45 minutes so that it fits in with school assembly times. He points out that this show is an extremely important show for students to see and experience and therefore he wants to give schools every opportunity possible to book the show into their facilities. Also, with the shortened version, the show would also be suitable for churches, women’s groups and other assorted small venues. Mrs. Schloss, herself, is very excited about the show and is hoping to attend the World Premier pending schedule availability. Ballantyne said that he has been working with her on the script for the past year and five months. “Numerous drafts were sent to Eva over the past many months and when we finally hit draft #6, we both felt we had a script that would make a great production,” said Ballantyne regarding the process of developing the initial script. He said some re-writing still needs to be done but they feel good about the basic script now in hand. The last time Mrs. Schloss was in Youngstown was in 2011 for the premier of A Light In the Darkness.

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Director needed
by Mirabile via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

Silhouette Productions is hiring for the Directors position for 2015 production of "42nd Street" If you are interested and available, Show dates are Oct 16,17,18,23,24 & 25. At The Shore Cultural Centre in Euclid Or call 216-219-3630 Respectfully, Charlotte Abraham Mirabile Please send resume to cmirbs(a)gmail.com

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SHREK JR SUMMER INTENSIVE AGES 8-18
by New Direction Performing Arts Academy via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

*New Direction Performing Arts Academy presents* *Shrek Jr.* *Summer Musical Theatre Intensive* This five-week summer intensive workshop is designed for any student, aged 8-18, who wishes to immerse themselves in the musical theatre experience through work on songs, foundational acting techniques, and choreography, as we mount a magnificent production of Shrek the Musical Jr. Your children will work with a team of the best teaching artists in northeastern Ohio. In addition to their craft, our teachers focus on life skills, such as team building, respecting ourselves and others, self-esteem, responsibility, self-discipline, and helping students recognize their potential for success. This is an opportunity unlike any other in Stark County! *Cost to Participate: *$450 for students from Canton City Schools $500 for students from other school districts *Dates: *June 8-July 12, 2015 Monday- Thursday 9:30AM-3:30PM Before-Care will be available. Details forthcoming. *Location:* Umstattd Performing Arts Hall (inside McKinley High School) *Performances:* July 10 at 7:00PM, July 11 at 7:00PM, July 12 at 2:30PM *To register, please visit www.newdirectionperformingartsacademy.com <http://www.newdirectionperformingartsacademy.com/> and fill out a registration form. * *Questions?* Please email Carrie at carrienewdirection(a)yahoo.com

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Emergency Murder Mystery fill in! Paid...
by Paul Floriano via NEohioPAL 08 May '15

08 May '15

Floriano Productions is in need of immediate fill ins for a mystery this weekend. It pays and is out of town. Hotel, tolls, and mileage are covered expenses. Please email at this address or call, text at 2165135305.

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