August 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

For Sale: Four Audrey II plants for "Little Shop of Horrors"
by Pam Hammond via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

2928 W. 13th Street Ashtabula OH 44004 (440) 964-3396 ashtabulaartscenter.org For Sale Four Audrey II plants of varying sizes for "Little Shop of Horrors" The plants required to produce "Little Shop Of Horrors" is often the show's greatest expense. The Ashtabula Arts Center is now selling all four of our Audrey II plants at a lower cost than what is often charged to rent them. You can purchase all four of our plants for $1200. Use them to produce your own show and/or rent them out for additional income. Our plants were built in the summer of 2014 and used for one production. Cash and carry. Local pick-up only. Ashtabula Arts Center 2928 W. 13th Street Ashtabula, OH 44004 Email us for photos. Or for more information phone Ray Beach or Kimberly Godfrey at (440) 964-3396 or rbeach(a)ashtabulaartscenter.org kgodfrey(a)ashtabulaartscenter.org

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BCT Fall Theatre Classes - Registration Open Now!
by Amanda Zisk via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

BCT offers three new classes this Fall! Buckeye Community Theatre is a non-profit youth theatre that works to create, educate and inspire with your children! Our fun and exciting approach offers kids the chance to receive individualized instruction in a creative, constructive and structured atmosphere. Check out our class listings below! Age: 5-7 yrs. *"Explore Pantomime, Acting and Theater Games!" * Instructor: Michele Cotner, BCT Board of Trustee Time: Mondays, 6-6:45pm Cost: $60 (Includes instruction and all materials) - Beginning actors and actresses will learn the basics components of theatre, acting, body movement, and theater games! Class is limited to 12-15 students. Age:8-10 yrs *"Fractured Fairy Tales: Not Your Ordinary Bedtime Story!"* Instructor: Michele Cotner, BCT Board of Trustee Time: Mondays, 7-8pm Cost: $80 (Includes instruction and all materials) - Are you a great storyteller? Come find out! We'll take well-loved fairy tales and flip them upside down and inside out - and YOU'RE the author! Students will also learn theater games, playwrighting skills, body movement, and characterization. Class is limited to 12-15 students. Age: 11-18 New! Introducing - *BCT Teen Company* Instructor: Amanda Clements Zisk, BCT Resident Director Time: Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm Cost: $80 (includes instruction and some material; items like personal costume pieces may be additional) - It has been said that theatre is a mirror, reflecting the best and worst of life back to the audience. If you're an actor that feel like you have a story to tell, then this group is for you! As young artists, you will collaborate to create a one-act play tackling a current, high profile issue you deal with in school. Write it, act it out, and speak up - We'll focus on intense dramatic study as we dive into the world of theater for social change - if you're serious about acting, this is the class for you! *Class location:* Buckeye Elementary School 3180 Columbia Rd, Medina Ohio 44256 *Registration is now open* at www.buckeyecommunitytheatre.com - classes are on a first registered, first served basis. Payment is due at the time of registration. For more information, please contact Resident Director Amanda Zisk at *amandamarie8(a)gmail.com <amandamarie8(a)gmail.com>*.

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Open Audition TODAY for Moscow Ballet ballerina at 5:30 in Chagrin Falls
by Sally Michael Keyes via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Moscow Ballet announces auditionsTue, Aug 25, 5:30pm at En Pointe Danse for local student dancers to performbeside the pros in Great RussianNutcracker on Dec 14 & 15 in Cleveland “The inclusion of…local children in the ballet as part ofMoscow Ballet's "Dance with Us" program was a once-in-a-lifetimeexperience for those dancers,” ClevelandPlain Dealer, 2014 High-resolution images: http://www.nutcracker.com/promo Contact: Sally Michael Keyes sally(a)nutcracker.com (413) 499-1733 x21 (Berkshires, MA) Aug 5, 2015 –Announcing open auditions Tue, Aug 25, 5:30pm with Moscow Ballet Audition Director Olga Arufor local student dancers, boys and girls, ages 7 to 16 years. The selectedlocal children will perform beside the professional company in the Great Russian Nutcracker December 14 and15, at 7:00pm, at Music Hall at Public Auditorium. Auditionswill be held at local host dance studio EnPointe Danse, 516East Washington St, Chagrin Falls 44022. Student dancers must have at least one year of ballet training,dress in dance attire and may bring Pointe shoes. Moscow Ballet’s “Dance with Us” program, inits 23rd year, selects student dancers to perform ancillary roles ofParty Children, Mice, Snowflakes, Angels, and more. Audition Director Olga Aruwill be in town for several days to lead the audition and to rehearsethe selected student dancers. “The true highlight ofthe night was seeing all the Calgary children who... should be congratulatedfor their very skilled and enthusiastic participation. It really brought theidea home that the Great RussianNutcracker is a wonderful chance for children to be in a full-lengthproduction and experience first-hand an authentic classical ballet from thisuniquely Russian company of remarkable performers,” Calgary Herald, 2014. Register online today at www.nutcracker.com/youth-auditions/sign-up-to-audition. Performance tickets at www.nutcracker.com. OlgaAru is a rising star ballerinaand dance pedagogue who received her degree in ballet and dance pedagogy fromthe Kiev State Ballet and Choreographic College, Ukraine. Olga is a Laureate and award winner of the “Crystal Shoe -Dance Beyond Boards” competition and she performed at the “Mikkeli BalletFestival” in Finland. In addition to touring with Moscow Ballet shedances with Compagnia Aleph, Piroetta Dance in Rome, Italy and with Les BalletPersans in Stockholm and more. Click formore. At En PointeDanse our goal is to provide studentswith a strong technical foundation in ballet, and other dance forms, whileencouraging a joy for dancing that they will take with them wherever they go.We want our students to be able to apply the lessons learned in dance, such asdiscipline, perseverance, creative thinking and a developed sense of physicalwell-being, to the rest of their lives. We also promote the growth of ourstudents’ self-confidence, self-expression, and their ability to thrive in aperformance setting. Contact Gail Friedberg 440-247-5747. Dance with Us offersstudent dancers personal exposure to Moscow Ballet’s highly skilled dancers andexperience with a professional performance, an especially unique opportunityfor students in smaller markets. Danville mother Amy Lewis says, “My daughter participatedwith Moscow Ballet's Nutcracker production. It [was] a wonderful experience forher. She will never forget taking part in such a special and enjoyable event.” Dancewith Us Audition Directors travel to 70+ NorthAmerican cities in September and October auditioning and rehearsing local childrenages 7 to 16 years. Dance with Us isunderwritten solely by Moscow Ballet. Partnerships with local dance studios in performancecities are developed by co-producer Mary Gianonne Talmi who also developed Dance with Usprogram. Click for more. Moscow Ballet - In addition to the Great Russian Nutcracker, Moscow Balletrepertory includes classic ballets SwanLake, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo and Juliet, Cinderella and more. For more than 20 years the company hasfeatured award-winning and rising star dancers, from Lilia Sabitova in 1994 to Alisa Voronova in 2014. The company performs100 engagements annually across North America in most of the top twentydemographic market areas and in over 70 cities. Moscow Ballet receives critical acclaim and is regularly invited topresent at National Press Clubevents. In addition to public performances, thecompany’s mission and national platform enables it to share the RussianVaganova ballet training with over 5000 American dance students annually in Dance with Us. Intensive cultural immersionproject “New Horizons – A Children’s Program for Life” benefits thousands of schoolchildren and programs Musical Wunderkind and Summer Intensivesalso touch the lives of manychildren and young adults. For over 20 years Moscow Ballet’s partnership withcorporations and not-for-profit organizations such as the President’s ChallengeProgramand Children’s Hospitals has raised revenue forsignificant causes. www.moscowballet.com. ###

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"WHERE THERE'S A WILL" New Musical arriving in two weeks!
by T in Kent via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Musical whiz kid Will Taylor has been having one of those days; and unfortunately, it looks like he's going to continue having them for the next three to five years... After a New Year's celebration gone horribly right, Will finds himself on the wrong side of the judge's bench, facing a rap for public urination. And he's not the only one with problems. A philosophical debate between wardens has put the prison’s first Easter musical in jeopardy. Will the show go on? Will our hero stand tall? Will someone get shanked with improvised weaponry? Full of trials, triumphs, and a colorful cast of convicts, *Where There's a Will* is a hilarious tale that proves a warm embrace is never farther than the next bunk—whether you want it or not— and that, no matter how big the cage, the human spirit can never really be kept imprisoned. *TWO STAGED READINGS of this new musical will be held at the Aurora Community Theatre (115 East Pioneer Trail, in Aurora)* *SEPTEMBER 11 & 12, 7pm. FREE ADMISSION. * *These performances are not full productions, but are complete readings of the script and music. * *Audiences will be invited to share their opinions of the show, to help further develop this new work!* Written by Tim Shaffer, with additional music & lyrics by Dustin Oliver. Directed by Marc C. Howard Music Direction by Dustin Oliver Produced by J&B Production Services & J.E. Ballantyne, Jr. Associate Producer Adrienne Figelman

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ENROLL IN SCHOOL OF CLEVELAND BALLET
by Grace Day via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

ENROLL FOR CLASSES AT THE SCHOOL OF CLEVELAND BALLET TODAY! OPEN HOUSES SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH 10am-1pm! Visit our studio at 23030 Miles Rd. in Bedford Heights and register for the 2015/2016 school year and learn about the variety of classes offered from ages 2-18. Classes begin August 31st, don't wait to enroll! Grace Day, Executive Assistant, <mailto:grace@clevelandballet.org> grace(a)clevelandballet.org <http://www.clevelandballet.org/> YOUR VERY OWN CLEVELAND BALLET COMPANY. Office: 216.320.9000 | Fax: 216.438.7661

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Fall Classes for Students at Huntington Playhouse
by Tom Meyrose via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Fall Classes for Students Dates: September 12 to October 17 10:00 AM to Noon Ages: Children currently in grades 4 thru 8 at the start of the 2015 school year Cost per student: $180.00 Class size is limited! Register now!!Whether this is your first acting class, or you've taken part in the Huntington Playhouse summer camp, join us this fall to take a deep dive into the art of performance. Students will receive individual acting coaching, and spend time working in pairs and small groups. This class will include a sampling of different styles of performance, but will be tailored to the interested of those in the class. We are pleased to introduce Lauren Joy Frayley as our instructor for the fall sessionInstructor: Lauren Joy Fraley Lauren is a professional teaching artist and outreach program coordinator with Playhouse Square, where she led the creation of the “Classroom Connections” teaching artist ensemble program. She also leads this ensemble in creating and delivering performing arts workshops to elementary schools, manages Playhouse Square’s pre-K arts programming and teaches arts professional development for educators. Lauren is also an actor/creator working primarily in devised theater methods primarily with Cleveland Public Theatre and Theater Ninjas. She has worked as an actor-educator with CLIMB Theatre and as a teaching artist at Karamu House and Children’s Theatre of Charlotte (NC). She has trained at LaMama Umbria in Spoleto, Italy and NaCl Theatre. Her next role with be “Nina” in Tall Skinny Cruel, Cruel Boys with Theater Ninjas this fall. Lauren is also a 200-hour certified yoga instructor and miniyogis certified instructor for children 4 and up, integrating creative dramatics and movement into her yoga teaching. (Laurenjoyfraley.com)registration forms at Huntington Playhouse - Bay Village, Ohio | | | | | | | | | | | Huntington Playhouse - Bay Village, Ohio28601 Lake Road Bay Village, Ohio 44140 Box Office: (440) 871-8333 | | | | View on www.huntingtonpla... | Preview by Yahoo | | | | |

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Cleveland Play House (CPH) holding A Christmas Story auditions for children ages 7-12
by Natalie Ault via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Cleveland Play House (CPH) holding A Christmas Story auditions for children ages 7-12 Cleveland Play House (CPH) is casting children ages 7-12 for its production of A Christmas Story, directed by John McCluggage. All positions are paid. Auditions are by appointment only. For GIRLS: Auditions will be held FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm. (Callbacks SATURDAY, SEPT. 19th) For BOYS: Auditions will be held SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th from 10:00am-6:00pm. FINAL CALLBACKS: will be held on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th from 12:00-2:00pm. Auditions will take place in CPH’s rehearsal spaces, located on the fifth floor of the Middough Building, at 1901 E. 13th Street in Downtown Cleveland. Performers will audition with sides from the script, which will be sent when an appointment is set. Please note that children who will be 13 or older on 12/23/15 are ineligible to audition Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, November 3rd, and will be held after school and on weekends, Tuesday-Sunday. The week of November 23rd rehearsals will be during school hours. There will be no rehearsal on Thanksgiving Day. Performances are 8 shows a week from Nov. 27th - Dec. 23rd. Children will miss part or all of nine school days for rehearsal and performances. Characters: Ralphie – (9-12) Obsessed with planting the seeds to assure the ultimate Christmas present: a genuine Red Ryder BB gun. Has a wild imagination, is unsure of his feelings for Esther Jane, and is persistent, curious, and dramatic. Flick – (9-12) One of Ralphie’s best friends. A follower who is easy to pick on. Can’t resist the triple dog dare and gets his tongue stuck to a lamppost. Has a sore arm. Also plays a Desperado. Schwartz – (9-12) Another one of Ralphie’s buddies. He likes trouble. He’s a little more on the ball than Flick and gets him to do things he probably shouldn’t. Also plays a Desperado. Esther Jane – (9-12) Has a crush on Ralphie. Sweet, girly and likeable. Best friends with Helen. Helen – (9-12) Smartest girl in class. Likes to talk politics and gossip. Best friends with Esther Jane. Randy – (7-10) Ralphie’s mischievous little brother who has a true fascination with Santa. Has to use the restroom at inopportune times. Ability to focus and to be still a plus. To schedule an audition and for more information please visit http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting

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Cleveland Arts Appreciation Night at Cleveland Play House
by Natalie Ault via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Cleveland Arts Appreciation Night at Cleveland Play House Thanks to our arts & culture community, Cleveland rocks! We want to show our appreciation for the talented innovators making our city shine by providing an exclusive offer for the September 6th performance of Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors. With this special offer for arts insiders, tickets for the performance on September 6 are 50% off for most seating areas when you use the online promo code INDUS. This offer is for NeOhioPal subscribers, and anyone involved in arts & culture organizations from around Cleveland. Whether you’re with a theatre, museum, or grassroots collective, Cleveland Play House wants to recognize your efforts in our own special way: with a fun night out at this hilarious, world-premiere comedy from Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig! To enter your promo code, follow this link, and select “Have a Promo Code >> Buy Now” from the menu on the left. http://www.playhousesquare.org/events/detail/ken-ludwigs-a-comedy-of-tenors… You can find out more about Ken Ludwig’s A Comedy of Tenors at the CPH website: http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2015/ken-ludwigs-a-comedy-of-tenors Offer not valid with any other discount, promotion, or on prior sales. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Complete Your Night Downtown at Becky’s! Calling all theatre insiders: take advantage of this great offer from Becky’s every Sunday! Grab dinner before your show, or chat up your friends afterwards over drinks! Becky’s offers 20% off on Sundays for ALL members of Cleveland’s theatre community. Just mention their “Theatre and Service Industry Night” discount to take advantage. Becky’s 1762 East 18th Street (within walking distance of the theatre)

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LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: Blank Canvas Theatre Turns an Empty Stage Into a Heartfelt and Heartbreaking 'Our Town'
by Cleve Land via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: Blank Canvas Theatre Turns an Empty Stage Into a Heartfelt and Heartbreaking *'Our Town'* Thornton Wilder's "Our Town" is indeed a simple play about complex issues such as life, love, longing and loss. It takes place in a small-town community about 100 years ago -- and, not surprisingly, is just as effective and just as relevant today. Director Patrick Ciamacco deftly defines each moment in time, each motivation, and each emotion throughout the drama's three acts with heartfelt humor and heartbreaking honesty. Ciamacco is ably aided in his quest for the truth of each scene by his articulate and admirable cast. Leading the way is Darius Stubbs, offering an eloquently understated interpretation of the Stage Manager, connecting with the audience so intimately that he even said "Excuse me" when a female viewer sneezed. Becca Frick and Perren Henderson are perfectly paired as poignant young lovers who sweetly fall in love and then, just as quickly, are unexpectedly separated. They are showered with kindness and wisdom by a quartet of proud parental figures, portrayed with dignity and grace by Lynna Metrisin, Laura Starnik, John J. Polk and Lance King. A gregarious group of friends and neighbors stand steadfastly by, offering their own opinions and advice on a variety of subjects, made up of Nate Summers, Kevin Myers, Len Lieber, Sharon DeCosta, Christopher Fortunate, and Brett Heidinger. Even the talented youngsters in the piece make a lasting impression, including Colin Myers, Joseph Daso, Makenna Weyburne and Cara Myers... *READ THE FULL REVIEW AT:* *http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/08/cleve-review-blank-canvas-theatre-turns.html <http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2015/08/cleve-review-blank-canvas-thea…>*

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2380 Spring Short Film Festival
by Logan Metcalf via NEohioPAL 25 Aug '15

25 Aug '15

Are you guys ready for must-see short films from all over Northeast Ohio and beyond? Because you're gonna get it! We will be hosting the festival at the Nightlight Cinema again, on Monday, April 20th. It's going to be a fun night full of wonderful shorts ranging from the entertaining to the abstract. And it will celebrate the artistry and creativity of local filmmakers. We are still looking for submissions, however, so feel free to e-mail us your work! If you want to see it on the big screen, this is a great opportunity. Our deadline will be April 1st, so if you've got something you're proud of, hand it in to us! Tickets will be $8.50 for the whole festival, and $3.50 for an individual hour-long block. We hope to see you there!

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