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How NOT to be a Filmmaker
by via NEohioPAL 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

If you have been fortunate (or unfortunate depending on your point of view) to work with Prelude2Cinema over the years, please join our Alumni group and express yourself. https://www.facebook.com/groups/prelude2cinemaalumni Comments and experiences may be part of our new book “How NOT to be a Filmmaker.” While we are open to HONEST comments, please “own” whatever you say. No anonymous comments or post will be accepted. The forthcoming book is built around our experiences in making movies and staying in Cleveland. UPCOMING EVENTS FEATURING PRELUDE2CINEMA GET HAPPY WITH US JUNE 25TH Prelude2Cinema pitched “Bring Crime 2 Cleaveland” at Accelerate 2015 February 25th, 2015. Here is a video from the event that opens with Peter Lawson Jones, who joined Alex P. Michaels in our pitch for a crime web series. https://youtu.be/oSNmnYxYHZs To see how things have progressed, join us at the Happy Dog June 25th from 7:30pm to 9pm. The Happy Dog in the Detroit Shoreway location is at 5801 Detroit Ave in Cleveland, OH OPEN HOUSE AT LAUNCHHOUSE LaunchHouse, a business incubator in Shaker Heights is holding an Open House to the community. Since Prelude2Cinema has an office there, feel free to drop by. We are looking for people to join our future crusade on creating a Cinema Industry in Northeast, Ohio. https://www.facebook.com/events/914362881941018/ June 30th, feel free to drop by Office 5A at Shaker LaunchHouse. Remember the Facebook group is for those who have worked with us. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. https://www.facebook.com/groups/prelude2cinemaalumni Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels http://www.prelude2cinema.com Join The Cinema Industry in Northeast, Ohio

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Richard III opens this Friday at Rubber City Shakespeare Company!
by Chris Bizub via NEohioPAL 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

Rubber City Shakespeare Company announces their upcoming summer repertory season: William Shakespeare’s *Richard III* directed by Dane CT Leasure *Performing* June 26th - July 18th *Cast List:* Richard III - Chris Bizub Buckingham - Scott Crim Clarence/Margaret/Oxford - Leah Kraynak Hastings/Scrivener/Lord/Norfolk - Matthew Wilks Edward/2nd Murder/Lord Mayor/Stanley/Tyrrel/Sheriff/Blunt - Ron Young Brackenbury/Richmond/Archbishop - Seth Mendel Queen Elizabeth/Herbert - Elizabeth Allard Catesby - Joesph Soriano Rivers/ArchBishop/Christopher - Kerstin Vaughn Lady Anne/1st Murder/Ratcliffe - Cait McNeal Duchess of York - Michele McNeal Daughter of Clarence/Prince Edward/Princess Elizabeth - Catie Hewitt Son of Clarence/York/Page - Elise Clawson In *Richard III*, a long civil war between the royal family of York and the royal family of Lancaster has ended and England enjoys a period of peace under King Edward IV and the victorious Yorks. But Edward’s younger brother, Richard, resents Edward’s power and the happiness of those around him. Malicious, power-hungry, and bitter about his physical deformity, Richard begins to aspire secretly to the throne—and decides to kill anyone he has to in order to become king. and... William Shakespeare's *As You Like It* directed by Chris Bizub. *Performing* July 2nd-July 19th *Cast List: *Rosalind - Elizabeth Allard Orlando - Seth Mendel Celia - Sarah Price Touchstone - Matthew Wilks Jaques - Travis Williams Oliver - Ron Young Duke Frederick/Duke Senior - Scott Crim Adam/Corin - Michele McNeal Audrey/Lord - Cait McNeal Phebe - Catie Hewitt La Beau/Lord/Amiens/Sir Martext - Joesph Soriano Silivus/Lord/Dennis - Kerstin Vaughn Charles/Lord/Jacques De Boys - James Edmister Set in the 1960s during Woodstock, *As You Like It* follows its heroine Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle, accompanied by her cousin Celia to find safety and, eventually love, in the Forest of Arden. *These productions will be performing in repertory: * *June 26 - July 19* We begin the run of these productions with Pay-As-You-Like-It preview performances of *Richard III *on June 26, and *As You Like It *on July 2. This is a free performance, no reservations needed, with donations accepted at the door. Opening night for *Richard III* is on June 27, and *As You Like It *on July 3. The productions run in repertory Thursday through Sunday through July 19. All evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and students (14+), and $10 for youth (7-13). Order tickets online at: www.rubbercityshakes.com*/tickets* or over the phone at 234-252-0272. Tickets are available one hour before show time at the door. All performances will be located in the Summit Artspace located at: 140 East Market Street Akron, Ohio 44308. For more information about Rubber City Shakespeare Company, please visit our website at http://www.rubbercityshakes.com, Friend us on Facebook, or follow us on twitter.

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Ohio Shakespeare Festival opens 2015 Season
by Nancy Cates via NEohioPAL 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

Ohio Shakespeare Festival 1-888-71-TICKETS www.ohioshakespearefestival.com For Immediate Release Ohio Shakespeare Festival's 2015 Summer Season includes Much Ado about Nothing and Henry V "If you have ever wished that a Shakespeare production could somehow be outfitted with annotations and footnotes to help you understand what's going on at every moment, there's a much easier and more enjoyable alternative. Just sit in the audience while the Ohio Shakespeare Festival is performing." (Cleveland Scene Magazine) Ohio Shakespeare Festival, performing for a magical fourteenth summer at beautiful Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, will present William Shakespeare's frothy, romantic comedy, Much Ado about Nothing, followed by Shakespeare's exciting, battle-filled history play, Henry V. Much Ado about Nothing will preview on July 2, open July 3 and run through July 19. Henry V will preview on July 30, open July 31, and perform through August 16. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 8pm, preceded by our popular "Greenshow" of songs, dances, swordfights and parodies each evening at 7:30, performed by our younger Company members. Stan Hywet's grounds open at 6pm for picnicking in a wide variety of scenic locations, and concessions are available, including sandwiches, snacks, wines, and microbrews. Much Ado about Nothing will feature OSF Company members Lara Mielcarek (Olivia, Kate, Ophelia), and Bernard Bygott (Antipholus, Oberon, Posthumus) as the famous adversaries-turned-lovers, Beatrice and Benedick. Joining them will be Tess Burgler (Imogen, Juliet, Viola) as Hero, Joe Pine (Hotspur, Feste, Demetrius) as Claudio, and Geoff Knox (Malvolio, Cloten, Poins) as the foolish constable, Dogberry. Henry V will complete OSF's two-year project producing some of Shakespeare's overlooked, yet thrilling dramatizations of history. Henry V tells the continuing story of former party-boy Prince Hal from last season's Henry IV, Part One, who has now become King Henry V. OSF Company member Andrew Cruse (Hamlet, Romeo, Petruchio) is again playing Henry, as he leads England's war against the French, culminating in victory at the famous Battle of Agincourt. Joining Cruse are Tracee Patterson (Narrator), and Tess Burgler (Princess Katharine), along with two score company members including Ryan Zarecki, Jason Leupold, and Holly Humes. In order to make live performances of Shakespeare accessible to all budgets, OSF is offering two evenings with ticketing supported by OSF, the Corbin Foundation, and the Akron Community Foundation. Much Ado about Nothing will have a "Pay what you Will(iam Shakespeare)" performance on Thursday, July 9, and Henry V will have a performance free for all students (with ID) on Thursday, August 6. ("Pay what you will" and free student tickets are available at the gate only.) Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is located at 714 N. Portage Path in Akron, and OSF's plays are staged at "the Lagoon," rain or shine. Tickets are $33 for reserved seating (the first 100 seats in the center, closest to the stage), or $28 for festival (open) seating. Student tickets are $15, every performance. Reservations may be made any time through OSF's web site at www.ohioshakespearefestival.com, or by calling the box office at 1-888-71-TICKETS daily from 9am to 9pm. "Burgler and his band of actors perform Shakespeare for the sheer joy of it. We audience members are fortunate to partake in such a gorgeous treat." (Akron Beacon Journal) -- End --

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2 Week Jitterbug Taster Class in Tremont Starting this Thursday June 25th 7-8 $20 per person
by Valerie Salstrom via NEohioPAL 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

2 Week Jitterbug Taster Class at Merrick House! 1050 Starkweather Avenue Provided by Get Hep Swing. Open to students age 12 and above. Must pre-register for two week session (Thursdays, June 25th and July 2nd from 7pm-8pm) - cost is $20/session/person Call Merrick House at 216-771-5077 to register We make learning how to partner dance FUN! Learn the easiest form of partnered dancing – The Jitterbug! Also known as East Coast Swing or just Swing. We will dance to a variety of styles of music including big band swing, early rock & roll, blues and R & B! You will learn the basic footwork patterns and how to lead and follow a fun mix of spins and turns in open and closed position. Learning to swing dance is a great way to meet people and get some exercise too! You do NOT need a partner to take this class. This two week taster class will be taught by national and international swing dance champion Valerie Salstrom, founder of Get Hep Swing. Please wear comfortable attire and non-grippy shoes. http://www.merrickhouse.org/news-a-events/calendar-of-events/view/2336/date… Valerie Salstrom Owner of Get Hep Swing, Ltd. 216-374-1927 info(a)GetHepSwing.com

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"SHORT FILM CASTING: Males 20-80, Females 20-60"
by Cullum Andrews via NEohioPAL 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

Award-winning student director, Cullum Andrews, in association with Cuyahoga Community College. Major Roles: [Jeremy Newman] 31 years old (20-40 range) A flustered, bright, passionate coffee shop owner. He's inquisitive yet scared at events out of his control yet understands the value of teamwork. [Jackie Newman] 30 years old (20-40 range) wife of Jeremy. Always looking to please and help Jeremy with his dreams and ambitions. She's naturally kind, hard-working, eager to lend a hand, yet slightly edgy. Her view of what helps and what doesn't is easily swayed. [Tod Colby] 32 (20-40 range) Best friend of Jeremy. Secretly in love with Jackie and is frustrated at the lack of reciprocation. Somewhat shady in demeanor. He is cunning, charming, and a romantic. [Old Man] 70-90s (60+ range) Tries mounting a case against Jeremy's shop by pretending to trip. Evil mastermind at heart and demeanor, though not necessarily in appearance. [Kitty Maxwell] 50s (40-60s range) A street smart, robust, and hardened bookseller. She is kind at heart, but actively gives herself a provocative character and demeanor. She is poor and unenterprising yet gets by reselling books illicitly. [Bit-players and extras needed] All ages, male and female. The story: Dark Roast is a dark comedy about a coffee shop owner, named Jeremy, who tries to avoid legal trouble when a customer trips and falls in his store. But things get complicated when he finds out it's all a plot by a rival coffee shop. Now Jeremy must defend his coffee shop from permanent closure. Along the way, he must learn that not everyone is how they seem and that you have to be careful who you trust. Please email the casting team via [ castingMetis at gmail.com ] Both in-person and video auditions accepted. Times and dates are flexible. Filming occurs mid-July. Non-paid student film. This casting call was written by the director.

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Torque Improv in the Village!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

Torque...Full Throttle Improv brings high energy, physical and hysterical improv to the Reserve Hall Theater! The show combines game structures similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway" along with audience participation. Check out some of Cleveland's hottest improv performers as they take your suggestions and create completely unscripted improvised scenes. Date: July 24, 2015 Show time is 8:30pm Doors open at 8:00pm Tickets are $10.00 (CC accepted) Reserve Tickets: (440) 471-1045 improv(a)cpacleveland.org Walkups are always welcome! Tickets can be purchased at the door the day of the show when our box office opens at 8:00pm. For all show information: www.cpacleveland.org Free parking is always available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center lot. **Parking lot is located behind Heinens grocery store at the corner of Wilson Mills and Som Center Rd.** **Entrance to the parking lot is off Wilson Mills Rd.** Comedy Project Alliance (Reserve Hall Theater) Mayfield Village Civic Center 6622 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Village, OH 44143

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Auditions for 'The BestLittle Whorehouse in Texas'
by Georgia Maresh via NEohioPAL 21 Jun '15

21 Jun '15

AUDITIONS FOR THE ‘BESTLITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS’Brecksville LittleTheatre Opens its 75th Anniversary Season of continuously entertainingand serving the community with The BestLittle Whorehouse in Texas, to be staged weekends from September 25thto October 11, 2015 at the Old Town Hall on the town square, Brecksville.AUDITIONSMonday, June 22nd & Tuesday, June 23rdCallbacks June 25th7:oo pm all daysBlossom School - Room 9-10Blossom Hill Campus, Oakes Road, BrecksvilleOakes runs between Broadview Road (Rt 176) & Brecksville Road (Rt 21), Just south ofRoute 82Blossom School is all the way to the back of the campus Thelarge cast calls for adult male and female roles of all ages.Singersbring a short cut of a musical theatre song of your choice.Dresscomfortably for dance movement.Prepareto read from the script at CallbacksDirector - Cathie PhillipsMusial Director - Rachel ReszlerChoreographer - Sarah DurhamProducers - Ken & Georgia MareshStage Manager - Dina JohnsonQuestions to be directed to Georgia at gmaresh(a)sbcglobal.net

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Paid extras needed for June 25th in Akron, Ohio
by Abe Ronen via NEohioPAL 20 Jun '15

20 Jun '15

Marcy Ronen Casting seeking the following NON-UNION talent for a PAID video shoot on June 25 in Akron, Ohio. African American Female, 5' 8", African American Male, 6'0, Caucasian Male, 6'1" - 6'2", Caucasian Male, 5'10"-6'0". Also have some PAID extra roles for adults of all types. Please send a small size photo of yourself with your contact info and height/weight to marcyronen(a)gmail.com ASAP! Thanks!

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Review of "Godspell" at Cain Park
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 20 Jun '15

20 Jun '15

Cain Park's 'Godspell' is a godsend Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Simply mention the title of this show and people who know musical theater will either start singing "Day by Day" or quoting from the Gospel According to St. Matthew. It seems as if the music and message in Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak's "Godspell" has remained vibrant and relevant 44 years after it first opened off-Broadway and ran for 2,000 performances. Only its narrative structure doesn't hold up. In 1971, it was at least plausible that a cluster of counterculture peaceniks - who felt alienated from middle-class society, who rejected materialism and repression, and who relished life and love - would gather to share some sacred stories in a communal space in an outlandishly playful way. The streets were littered with peace, love and understanding back then. Today, in light of the recent shooting in the Charleston church, not so much. So when a group of young, exceedingly joyful, racially mixed men and women take to the stage of Cain Park's Alma Theatre, pretend to be Jesus' disciples, act out parables in slap-stick fashion, and break into song without provocation, it's just odd. If ever there was a need for "Godspell's" co-directors Ian Wolfgang Hinz and Joanna May Hunkins to start the show with a viable explanation for who these people are and why they are so damn happy all the time, it would be now. But then the music starts and Warren Egypt Franklin III enters. Franklin, who plays Jesus with a twinkle in his eyes and a body that can't stop dancing, is one of the most exciting, naturally gifted, and well-rounded performers you are likely to encounter on the stage. So when he, an exceptionally talented ensemble (Scott Esposito, Douglas F. Bailey II, Ashley Bossard, BJ Colangelo, Ellis C. Dawson III, Colleen Longshaw, Jade McGee, Treva Offutt, and MacKenzie Wright) and a superb on-stage band (Jordan Cooper, Jesse Fishman, Brian Mueller, Tim Keo and Justin Hart) start delivering Schwartz's gorgeous lyrics and lovely melodies, nothing is odd because everything is so thoroughly entertaining. Adding to the entertainment is Katie Nabors Strong's always interesting choreography, the insertion of very funny modern-day references, and newer arrangements of the songs taken from the 2012 Broadway revival of the show. Colleen Longshaw's gospel-driven rendition of "Bless the Lord" is the best example and a highlight in this production. And for those not immediately drawn in by the music or the message, Hinz and Hunkins give their players free license to directly address the audience and win them over with their immense charm. They also invite audience members onto the stage to partake in the festivities. Vying for the audience's attention this past Friday night was a Herman's Hermits/Gary Lewis and the Playboy's concert happening simultaneously at the Evans Amphitheater right next door. The music that drifted into the "Godspell" performance space from the concert was of the right era but the wrong tempo and temperament and was a huge distraction. And yet, during the somber Last Supper scene when Judas is betraying Jesus, the Playboy's broke into their melancholic hit song "Sealed With A Kiss." Sometimes serendipity has perfect comic timing. If you are attending this production next weekend, be forewarned that the Yiddishe Cup klezmer band is scheduled to perform at the amphitheater. Now that should be interesting. http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/

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Review of "Ghost: The Musical" at Mercury Theatre Company
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 20 Jun '15

20 Jun '15

Mercury's 'Ghost: The Musical' lacks more than its mortal coil Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics It's as if theater producers don't attend theater. If they did, then witnessing the likes of "Dirty Dancing," "Flashdance" and the overabundance of other overproduced yet anemic screen-to-stage musicals would surely have sworn them off of ever creating "Ghost: The Musical." And still, it is with this show that the good folks at Mercury Theatre Company (formerly Mercury Summer Stock) have chosen to kick-start their season. Mercury has earned the reputation of infusing its productions with unbridled imagination, unbound energy, and unparalleled talent in lieu of an unlimited budget. The results have been mostly miraculous. But it would take a true act of God to revive a dead-on-arrival musical like this one. For more of this review, go to: http://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/

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