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Singing Workshop at Convergence Continuum
by Michael J Geither via NEohioPAL 18 Jul '15

18 Jul '15

GROUP SINGING WORKSHOP with KARIN RANDOJA If you love to sing, you will love this workshop. You don't have to be a professional singer, you just have to love making music with others. Karin Randoja is a teacher and performer and has sung or taught music workshops in Canada, the U.S., Italy, Mozambique, Denmark, France and England. She is on the faculty at Humber College as a singing teacher and has over 20 years experience in teaching group singing. You will learn a set of wonderful songs from all over the world. This workshop has been called "the highlight of my year" and an "amazing experience". Guaranteed you will have a great day filled with wonderful harmonies, fun and joy. TO REGISTER: please email krandoja(a)hotmail.com to reserve your place. Put "Singing Workshop" in the subject line. Space is limited!! Sunday August 2nd 10 to 5 pm (with breaks) Convergence Continuum 2438 Scranton Rd., Tremont COST: $40 CASH ONLY Please feel free to share this with anyone you think might be interested.

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bass players and drummers needed
by Rose Leininger via NEohioPAL 18 Jul '15

18 Jul '15

*Calling all bass players and drummers.... > Want to make some extra buckage during your Sunday morning down time? > Consider playing two or more Sunday mornings at a progressive Unity > Spiritual Center full of love peace joy and musical fun! We are located inMedina, just a short jaunt from Cleveland, Akron, and Kent. Contact KathySullivan at sullik02(a)gmail.com <sullik02(a)gmail.com>*

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Professional Headshots
by Gregory Pendolino via NEohioPAL 18 Jul '15

18 Jul '15

Book now and show up to your next audition with high quality headshots to represent you as the serious actor you are. Here are my rates; $100 for one client on location (outdoor setting) $150 for two clients on location (You're only paying $75 each!) $200 for one client in studio $300 for two clients in studio (Only $150 each for studio!) Proofs emailed to you within 24-48 hours of our shoot. Final worked up photos delivered in email within 48 hours of you making your selections. The best part is YOU OWN THESE! That means you can print them whenever and wherever as often and as much as you need to. For more details on what the sessions include, please visit me at: http://www.pendolinophotography.com/rates-booking-info/ Please contact me directly prior to submitting payment. I have my work on my website but for easier viewing I also have it on Facebook and Instagram: www.facebook.com/PendolinoPhotography http://instagram.com/gregorypendolino# I'm sure if you're involved in film or theater in Northeast Ohio we already have quite a few common friends so please feel free to add me on Facebook as well. Thanks!

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FINAL REMINDER: Auditions for the annual Liverpool Historical Spirit Walk on (tonight!) July 18th in Valley City Ohio
by Mark A. Levigne via NEohioPAL 18 Jul '15

18 Jul '15

Auditions are being held tonight for the annual Liverpool Historical Spirit Walk (in partnership with Liverpool Historical Society and Buckeye Community Theatre) starting at 5:00 PM. We are looking for 11 adults (5 males, 5 females, 1 could be either male or female) and 2 teens (1 boy and 1 girl) Roles Offered: 1. John Dye: A Civil War Solider. Male. Age 20-40 2. Roy Britnall: A doctor who died in a hospital fire. Male. Age 40-50. 3. Edith Brintnall: Roy's mother. Female. Age: 70-80. 4. Justus Warner: An elderly Liverpool Judge. Male. Age 70-90. (Slightly deaf) 5. Rhoda Warner: Justus Warner's niece who takes care of him. Female. Age 20-25. 6. Fredrick Kimmich: A Union Solider that spent time in the Andersonville Prison during the Civil War. Male. Age 40-50. (German Accent) 7. Catharina Kimmich: Fredrick's wife. Female. Age 45-50. (German Accent) 8. Gazette Reporter: A newspaper reporter doing a story on Fredrick Kimmich and his time in Andersonville Prison. Male or Female. Age: 20-40. 9. Therese Stebel Hoppe: A citizen of old Liverpool, circa 1915. Female. Age 35-45. 10. John Warner: 4th generation descendent of Justus Warner. Male. Age: 40-45. 11. Martha Warner: 3rd generation descendent of Moses Deming and wife of John Warner. Female. Age: 30-40 12. William Warner: Son of John and Martha Warner. Male. Age: 13-16. 13. Clara Warner: Daughter of John and Martha Warner. Female. Age 10-14 Auditions are Saturday, July 18th starting at 5:00 PM at Emmanuel United Church of Christ 6656 Center Rd Valley City Ohio 44280 Sign up for audition times at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aabaa2da4fb6-2015 Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled audition time to complete an audition form and to have your picture taken Applicants will be required to read from the script. Performance is on Saturday, September 26th starting at 6:00PM This is an outdoor event. Please contact the director, Kaitlyn Levigne, at KaitlynLevigneProductions(a)yahoo.com with questions For more information check out the Historical Society's webpage at <http://www.valleycity.org/> www.valleycity.org. Please do not contact the article poster. Thank you.

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Review of "Camelot" at Mercury Theatre Company
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 18 Jul '15

18 Jul '15

Mercury’s ‘Camelot’ offers too few brief shining moments Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Sometimes classic musicals come across as museum pieces. It’s as if the designation “classic” automatically places these works behind purple ropes so they are off-limits to creative interpretation. Only reverence can be rendered and fresh formaldehyde administered when productions of these musicals – reproductions, really – are dusted off and put on public display. “Camelot” is one of those musicals. Based on the King Arthur legend as interpreted in T.H. White’s novel “The Once and Future King,” the show revolves around the love triangle between King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot and their enlightened vision of a world where “violence is not strength and compassion is not weakness.” The 1960 Broadway musical featured theater royalty in the leading roles, including Richard Burton as Arthur, Julie Andrews as Guenevere, and Robert Goulet as Lancelot. The story is beautifully conveyed through Alan Jay Learner’s magnificent lyrics and Frederick Loewe’s memorable music. These two were also considered musical theater royalty, having just come off of the remarkable success of “My Fair Lady” – another classic that demands due diligence when given a modern-day staging. In addition to its lineage, the aversion to altering “Camelot” is tied to its linkage to the Kennedy administration, which took place shortly after the show’s opening. The administration’s ideals, youthful leadership and tragic ending are forever associated with the final words in the show’s final song: “Don’t let it be forgot/that once there was a spot/for one brief shining moment/that was known as Camelot.” Mess with the musical and, according to traditionalists, you mess with the nation’s collective and highly romanticized memories. And yet Mercury Theatre Company Director/Choreographer Pierre-Jacques Brault and Music Director Eddie Carney dared to do so. Their current production is a labor of love that respects the original work but hopes that a dramatic simplification in its staging will strip away the thick and cloudy veneer that has built up over generations of veneration. For the rest of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/

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PAID DINNER FOR 2 COUPLES VIDEO SHOOT IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND
by Joseph Phillips via NEohioPAL 18 Jul '15

18 Jul '15

PAID DINNER FOR 2 COUPLES VIDEO SHOOT IN DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND Seeking 2 Women and 2 Men, Ages 25-35 (u don't have to be married or dating), Any Ethnicity to do a Paid Commercial Video Shoot at a restaurant in downtown Cleveland on August 6th. Please send headshot and resume for consideration to: info(a)premieremodelandtalent.com (put COUPLE in the subject line). Include contact info in the email. *NOTE: If you dont have a headshot or resume, send CLEAR pictures. Also: You DO NOT need Experience! Thank You!

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LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: KSU Porthouse Theatre's 'Violet' is One Road Trip Definitely Worth Taking This Summer
by Cleve Land via NEohioPAL 17 Jul '15

17 Jul '15

*LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: * KSU Porthouse Theatre's * 'Violet'* is One Road Trip Definitely Worth Taking This Summer In the musical *Violet, *the title character sets off on a Greyhound bus to find her miracle at the hands of a healing evangelist (Paul Floriano), and ends up discovering friendship, romance and ultimately love instead. Stirring music by Jeanine Tesori and insightful lyrics and book by Brian Crawley -- based on the short story "The Ugliest Pilgrim" by Doris Betts -- allow Violet (and *Violet*) to tell her story without pathos or pity. The material is handled with care by director Steven C. Anderson. Under his guidance, viewers feel as if they are taking the trip right alongside Violet, practically as if they were seat mates. Anderson has also picked the perfect travel buddies for this emotional ride, an ensemble of powerful actors with equally powerful voices. Fritsche is completely compelling as the older Violet, asserting her independence every step of the way along her journey. Cosentino is captivating as young Violet, joyful and hopeful and full of life. As the preacher, Floriano brings a perfect mix of showmanship and sensitivity to the role. Dane Castle also makes a lasting impression as the girl's gregarious but guilt-ridden father. Jared Dixon and Ian Benjamin hit all the comic and serious notes as a pair of soldiers vying for Violet's affections. The rest of the company -- Allisyn Just, Shamara Costa, Katey Sheehan, Lindsay Simon, Jimmy Ferko, and Julian Kazenas -- portray a variety of vivid characters with admirable fervor... *READ THE FULL REVIEW AT:* *http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/07/cleve-review-ksu-porthouse-theatres.html <http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/07/cleve-review-ksu-porthouse-the…>*

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SEEKING SUBLET OR SHORT TERM LEASE
by Need Indeed via NEohioPAL 17 Jul '15

17 Jul '15

Seeking a 2BR or 3BR sublet. Please reply to needindeed55(a)gmail.com if able to provide. Leave your number.

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1-day furniture and kid stuff sale - Sat, 7/18
by Lori Berenson via NEohioPAL 17 Jul '15

17 Jul '15

1 day sale (in garage and house) - 1255 Argonne Rd., South Euclid (North of Mayfield; West of Belvoir) Saturday, July 18 (10 - 3) Indoors - rain or shine Furniture - dining room set with buffet, table & 6 chairs, bedroom set with dresser & mirror, chest of drawers, 1 night stand, and single bed frame; 2 additional chest of drawers; antique rocker; White sewing machine in stand; living room furniture, lamps (floor & desk) and more Child's dresser & matching crib, Graco Pack-N-Play, and other kid stuff Lori Berenson 216-789-5351 lorib(a)berenson.net

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AUDITIONS FOR DREAMGIRLS AT KARAMU
by richard morris via NEohioPAL 17 Jul '15

17 Jul '15

DREAMGIRLSBook and Lyrics by: Tom Eyen / Music by: Henry Krieger PERFORMANCE DATES: September 18, - October 11, 2015 Directed by: Terrence Spivey AUDITION DATESFriday July 24, 2015 6:00pm - 9:00pm Actors/SingersSaturday July 25, 2014 10:00pm -1:00pm Actors/Singers Dance Auditions: to be announced AUDITION PREPARATIONKaramu is seeking African American and Caucasian actors/singers. Actors/Singers mustprepare a vocal selection of 32-bars [ Choose a song that highlights your skills.] Please donot choose a song from the show. Singers must also be prepared to sing acappella if asked.An accompanist will be provided. All Actors/Singers will be asked todo a cold reading from the script. No monologue is needed. Please come preparedfor light movement. Those that are auditioning for Dance must come dressed andprepared for movement. All who are auditioning must bring a Headshot and Resume’. LOCATION 2355 east 89th Street, Cleveland Ohio ABOUT THE PLAYTh is Tony Award winning musical classic and movie hit is based on the show businessaspirations and successes of acts such as The Supremes, Th e Shirelles, and JamesBrown.The story follows a young female singing trio from Chicago who get their bigbreak at an amateur competition and begin singing backup vocals for James “Thunder”Early. However, things begin to spin out of control when their agent, Curtis Taylor,Jr., makes Deena and not Effie, the star of what will become known as “The Dreams." CAST OF CHARACTERS PRINCIPALSEFFIE WHITE – African American woman, 20-30. Vibrant young woman who is as oversized in talent as she isin person. Effie should be full-fi gured, and her size carries with it a true sense of sexuality. Must have a huge gospel beltvoice. Must move very well. DEENA JONES – African American woman, 20-30. Th e young, thin, beautiful member of the dreams. Happysinging backup to Effie until Curtis puts her in the lead and grooms her as star of the group. Mezzo, big full belt.Must move very well. LORRELL ROBINSON – African American woman, 20-30. Th e third member of Th e Dreams. Sexy, flirtatiousgirl from the projects of Detroit who has been singing with her best friends Effie and Deena for years. Soprano, ontop of most triad harmony, big full belt. Must move very well. CURTIS TAYLOR, JR. – African American man, 30-40. Handsome, and very sexy. Slick car salesman whobecomes the Dreams’ manager. Has a appreciation of R & B music and a sense of what it sells. Motivated bydreams, he takes over the management of Jimmy Early’s career and also oversees the rise to stardom of Th eDreams. Baritone. Must move well. JAMES “THUNDER” EARLY – African American man, 30-40. James Brown-like R & B star. Th e Dreamettesbecome his backup singers. Has an aff air with Lorrell. Charismatic, sexy, high energy. Rock and R & B tenor.Must move well. C.C. WHITE – African American man, 20-30. Effie’s songwriter brother; writes all the dreams hit songs.High baritone. Must move well. MICHELE MORRIS – African American woman, 20s. Effie’s replacement in the dreams. Thin and beautiful, shesings bottom in the harmonies. Mezzo soprano, big belt. Must move well. MARTY – African American man, 30-45, street savvy, long-time manager who oversaw Jimmy’s career and riseto R & B stardom. Represents an earlier age of black entertainment. Baritone. Should move. DOUBLING ROLES CAUCASIAN MAN AND 2 CAUCASIAN WOMEN – Strong singers who move well to play Dave and Th eSweethearts (Pat Boone singer and his backup girls) who sing the all American pop version of “Cadillac Car”.Will play other ensemble roles such as reporters, press agents, etc. CHARLENE- Backup singer for J.T. Early JOANN- Backup singer for J.T. Early M.C.- Master of Ceremonies, Apollo Theatre WAYNE- Record producer, non-speaking FRANK- Press Agent FIVE TUXEDOS- Male quintet, non-speaking LES STYLES- Girls backup quartet, non-speaking EDNA BURKE- Applause meter reader, non-speaking MR. MORGAN- Effi e’s lawyer STAGE MANAGER- TV Studio ENSEMBLE- Chorus Men & women, fans, reporters, stagehands, party guest, photographers, fi lm executives, deejays REHEARSALSConsists of a 8 week rehearsal schedule, 3-6 time per week. Th e cast will receivea Rehearsal schedule by the fi rst cast meeting or fi rst rehearsal. If you have any Questions feel free to contact Richard H. Morris at216.795.7070 ext.236.

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