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FINAL 2 WEEKENDS: American Idiot at Beck Center!
by Pat Miller via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

"One hell of a good show...always engaging and popping in unexpected ways...the results are tremendously affecting." Cleveland SCENE, Christine Howey "American Idiot finds its sweetest grooves...to skip it would be to miss its explosive energy, an atomic force that never lets up." The Plain Dealer, Andrea Simakis "American Idiot is outstanding. This is Beck doing what it does best - raiding the bar as well as raising it." Cleveland Jewish News, Bob Abelman "It was not only well done it was WILD! You need to see this show." Sun News, Shirley MacFarland "American Idiot rocks the house...masterfully done...truly amazing." AXS, Mark Horning "Outstanding...rocks the house with raw abandon...and it's awesomely beautiful." Cleveland Performing Arts Examiner, Kate Miller Beck Center for the Arts presents Green Day's American Idiot Music by Green Day Lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Tom Kitt July 10 - August 16, 2015 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays 3 p.m. Sundays Mackey Main Stage Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to present the locally produced premiere of Green Day's American Idiot, July 10 through August 16, 2015 on the Mackey Main Stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Beck Center has established a PG-13 rating for this piece. In the wake of Green Day's 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Beck Center for the Arts is thrilled to rock out with American Idiot this summer. Originally released in 2004 as Green Day's seventh studio recording, this project went on to win "Best Rock Album" at the 2005 Grammy Awards®. By 2010, the music was brought to life on Broadway where it received two Tony Awards® and the "Best Musical Show Album" Grammy®. The story follows three friends as they search for true meaning in a post 9/11 world. Praised as "a groundbreaking musical knockout" by Rolling Stone, this energy fueled rock opera boldly takes the American musical where it's never gone before. Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 for seniors (65 and older), and $12 for students with a valid I.D. A $3 service fee per ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Group discounts are available for parties of four or more. Purchase tickets online at beckcenter.org<http://beckcenter.org/> or call Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. PRODUCTION STAFF Director/Artistic Director - Scott Spence Co-Musical Director - Larry Goodpaster Co-Musical Director - Bryan Bird Choreographer - Martín Céspedes** Stage Manager - Becky Adams Asst. Director/Asst. Stage Manager - Jenna A. Fink Asst. DIrector/Co-Projection Designer - Douglas Puskas Co-Projection Designer - Adam Zeek Asst. Stage Manager - Katie Giglia Scenic & Lighting Designer - Trad A Burns Assoc. Scenic & Lighting Designer - Benjamin Gantose Costume Designer - Jenniver Sparano Sound Designer - Richard B. Ingraham **Member of Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers CAST Johnny - Dan Folino* Will - Riley Ewing Tunny - Jonathan Walker White Heather - Annalise Griswold Whatsername - Olivia Kaufmann Favorite Son - DeVon Settles St. Jimmy - Joe Virgo (Johnny U/S) The Extraordinary Girl - Kristen Hoffman Ensemble: Mike Brandt Kyle Burnett Adam James Cooper Carlos Cruz Tekla Gaughan (The Extraordinary Girl U/S) Trey Gilpin (Will U/S) Codie Higer (Whatsername U/S) Kristen Hoffman Devon Jordan (Favorite Son U/S) Pat Miller (St. Jimmy U/S) DeVon Settles Danny Simpson (Tunny U/S) Carleigh Spence (Heather U/S) Swings/Pit Vocalists: Danny DiMarino Richie Gagen John Lagucki *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers. Band: Conductor/Keyboard - Bryan Bird Guitars - Mike Brandt, Richie Clotz Bass - Benson Anderson Violin - Caitlin Hedge Viola - Alex Figueroa Cello - Dan Hild Percussion - Jason Giaco This production of Green Day's American Idiot is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). It is generously sponsored by the John P. Murphy Foundation, and is funded the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.

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Seeking to Hire a Qualified Male Dancer
by G. Michael Bargas via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

Company Name: The Dancing Wheels Company Audition Date: By Appointment Audition Time: By Appointment Audition Location: The Dancing Wheels Company Studio Location Street Address: 3615 Euclid Avenue Location City, State Zip: Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Website: http://dancingwheels.org The Dancing Wheels Company, America's first, professional, physically integrated dance company, is currently seeking to hire a qualified male dancer for an immediate position. Dancing Wheels is a national touring company that works with highly acclaimed choreographers each year. Most recent works include full-length pieces from Donald McKayle, Dianne McIntyre, Nai-Ni Chen, Christopher Fleming, Michael Uthoff, Peter Kalivis, and David Rousseve. The preferred candidate should be proficient in ballet, modern and partnering. Experience and training required, must be able to work full-time and tour throughout the nation. Pay scale is commensurate with experience; paid holidays and vacation time are included. To audition, interested candidates should send a letter of interest and head shot to VFletcher1(a)aol.com or call (216) 432-0306.

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Back to the 80's...The Totally Awesome Musical! Opens Friday!
by TrueNorth via NEohioPAL 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

TrueNorth Cultural Arts in partnership with Lorain County Metro Parks is proud to present... Back to the 80's...The Totally Awesome Musical! Written by Neil Gooding Additional Material by Stuart Smith Revised Orchestrations & Arrangements by Brett Foster Original Musical Adaptation by Scott Copeman Directed by Brian McNally Musical Direction by Lawrence Wallace Choreography by Connie Krebs Performed by the students of Center Stage Camp Hitch a ride to the decade of shoulder pads, Voguing & Pac-Man! Featuring the hottest hits by the biggest bands of the era, Back to the 80's follows a group of students as they navigate their tumultuous final year at William Ocean High School. Witness all the drama, awkwardness and hilarity of being a teenager set to a soundtrack including Michael Jackson, Bon Jovi, and Wham! in this totally tubular musical! PERFORMANCES August 7, 8 & 9 Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm Sunday at 3:00pm TICKETS Adult $15 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 BACK TO THE 80'S is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 W 54th St / New York, NY / 10019 PH: 212-541-4684 / FAX: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com<http://www.MTIShows.com>

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INTRO TO SCREENWRITING COURSE
by 1031 Films via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Every movie begins with a blank page. Before the lights can shine and the cameras can roll you need a great story. There's never been a better time to start a career as a screenwriter. With technological breakthroughs bringing the cost of making and distributing movies down to almost nothing, there's going to be a huge demand for great scripts—and for people who can write them. You'll start with the fundamentals of stories—why audiences need them, what they expect from them, and what kinds of stories work time after time. Then you'll learn how to write your own. You'll see how to come up with an idea, how to develop that tiny spark into a story, and finally how to structure it into a screenplay. But story and structure are only the beginning. You'll learn how to create characters audiences will believe and how to write dialogue that will bring them to life. You'll discover the secrets of constructing scenes that audiences won't be able to stop watching and how to make every moment of your screenplay count. And you'll see how to take your good first draft and turn it into something great. Along the way, you'll get hands-on experience through a series of short—and fun!—writing assignments that will have you working like a pro from the very beginning of the course. When you finish the course, you'll be ready to start writing your own script, and you'll know how to sell it once it's done! Taught by writer, director and producer Eric Swinderman http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2011757/ the class will get you started on your journey towards bringing the ideas in your head to the page and then the screen. The 4 week class is held once per week in Lakewood. Interested parties can contact Eric at eric(a)1031films.com

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Neil LaBute's IN A FOREST, DARK AND DEEP - None Too Fragile - Debuting August 28th!
by None Too Fragile via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

None Too Fragile Theater 1835 Merriman Rd. #3 Akron, OH 44313 www.nonetoofragile.com In a Forest, Dark and Deep, by Neil LaBute: Starring Sean Derry and Leighann Niles DeLorenzo Directed by Andrew Narten The Story: Betty and Bobby are sister and brother, but they have little in common. She's a college professor with a prim demeanor, and he's a carpenter with a foul mouth and violent streak. Betty has a wild history that Bobby won't let her forget. Yet on the night when Betty urgently needs help to empty her cabin in the woods, she calls on Bobby. In this exhilarating play of secrets and sibling rivalry, LaBute unflinchingly explores the dark territory of "the lies you tell yourself to get by." "You never know quite where you are with Neil LaBute…And in this highly entertaining, 100-minute two-hander he pulls the rug from under our feet so often that we end up feeling breathless." —The Guardian (London). "A fun, rug-snatching piece." —Time Out London. "A meditation on what is and is not true, on the ease of rushing to misjudgment…[A] manifestation of the longstanding authorial fascination with the close link between deep intimacy and dark violence." —Chicago Tribune. "The story of a brother and sister caught up in a terrible and complicated dynamic…utterly absorbing." —AustralianStage.com. FULL SCHEDULE: • 8/28/15 - 8:00 pm • 8/29/15 - 8:00 pm • 8/30/15 - 2:00 pm • 8/30/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/3/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/4/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/5/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/11/15 - 8:00 pm • 9/12/15 - 8:00 pm • Doors open 1/2 hour before show time Tickets are $20.00 each and available online now via the theater’s website at www.nonetoofragile.com, or "Pay-As-You-Can," in cash, at the door. The following show will be First Love, by Charles Mee: FULL SCHEDULE: • 10/9/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/10/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/11/15 2:00 pm • 10/11/15 7:30 pm • 10/12/15 7:30 pm • 10/15/15 7:30 pm • 10/16/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/17/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/23/15 - 8:00 pm • 10/24/15 - 8:00 pm The previously announced Nocturne, by Adam Rapp will be REPLACED by a show to be announced later: FULL SCHEDULE: • 11/6/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/7/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/8/15 2:00 pm • 11/8/15 7:30 pm • 11/9/15 7:30 pm • 11/12/15 7:30 pm • 11/13/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/14/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/20/15 - 8:00 pm • 11/21/15 - 8:00 pm The None Too Fragile Theater is a professional theater operating in Akron's Merriman Valley, right next to Pub Bricco. None Too Fragile came into existence with the hope to aid in filling a local, adventurously-bold theatrical voice. With a mindful concentration on modern and relevant productions, None Too Fragile aims to create an invigorated atmosphere for spirited dialogue between our audiences and some of Ohio's premiere Performing Artists through thought-provoking, heart-touching, and, at times, principle-challenging, character-driven storytelling.

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AUDITIONS for Spelling Bee
by Jennifer Wertz via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

*Sandusky Harlequins Presents* *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee* Auditions: August 10 and 11 at 7 pm Callbacks: August 12 at 7 pm Harlequins Theater 414 Wayne St, Sandusky, OH 44870 Performances: November 6, 7, 13, 14 at 8 pm; November 8 and 15 at 2 pm. Director: Karen Abbott (krnsabbott(a)gmail.com) (419.797.7432) Please prepare a character song. Accompanist will be provided. Do not bring an accompaniment CD. *Characters:* 5 Males/ 4 Females *CHIP TOLENTINO* - Male. Tenor (C4 – B5). Strong belter/mixer (High B flat). Last year’s champion. Going through puberty. Must be comfortable with mildly obscene language. *LEAF CONEYBEAR* - Male. Baritenor. (A3 – A5) A.D.D. Character voices. Home-schooled; over-shadowed by other siblings. Spells from the confines of a trance. Doubles as one of Logainne's dads. *LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUBENIERRE* - Female. Soprano (A3 – F5). Youngest competitor and most politically correct. Has two gay dads. Anxious. Lisp. Writes word on her arm before spelling. *OLIVE OSTROVSKY* - Female. Soprano (B3 – F5). Strong voice (High G). New to competition. Naive. Soft spoken. Loner, but friendly. Dictionary is her best friend. Speaks into her hand before spelling. *WILLIAM BARFEE* - Male. Tenor (E4 –B5). Know-it-all. Physically funny. Also competed the previous year. Spells out words with his foot. *MARCY PARK* - Female. Soprano/Mezzo-soprano (C4 – E5). Over-acheiver, speaks six languages. Blazé personality. Actor must be flexible, athletic and good dancer. Willingness to learn a must, ability to play piano a plus. *RONA LISA PERETTI* - Female. Mezzo with Strong Belt (B3 – F5). Strong jazz mix. Host of the bee, former competitor (3rd annual). Color commentator throughout bee. Ad libbing a plus. Doubles as Olive's mom. *MITCH MAHONEY* - Male. Tenor (E4 – A5). Strong voice. Official Comfort Counselor. Gritty, street-smart. Doubles as Olive's dad and one of Logainne's dads. *DOUGLAS PANCH* - Male. Non-singing/baritone. Can talk-sing through songs. Mildly insane. Infatuated with Rona Lisa, but denied. Gives spellers words, definitions, pronunciations, etc. Ad libbing a plus. Sorry, no AEA contracts available.

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First Annual Masquerade Ball - Vanity Crash - Fri Aug 7 - 5 o'Clock Lounge Lakewood
by Vanitycrash via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

You guys are so great. Your attendance at our last show at Shaker's Tavern was fabulous. Now we have a very cool show for you this Friday night. This is going to be our First Annual Masquerade Ball, this Friday, August 7 at the The Five O'Clock Lounge. We encourage everyone to show off your creative side and make your own mask, or grab a pre-made one at Pat Catan's for around $4. Masks are optional, but if you want one and you don't have the time or are not sure what to do, we'll have some blank masks and decorating supplies to allow you to get creative, right at the Five O'Clock. To make the night interesting we will be giving away three prize packages for the following mask categories: - The mask most likely to get a lead singer's attention. - The most likely mask you would want to avoid in a dark alley. - The mask most likely to get searched by security. Each prize package will include: - Vanity Crash CD of your choice - On The Air CD - Something Dada Improv Comedy Ticket - Five O'clock Lounge Drink Ticket - A Download of the Novel "On Vacation From Sanity" by Elizabeth Ross Yurich - Vanity Crash Three Button Set Opening the show will be the eclectic On The Air featuring the lovely voice of Fae Patterson. Both Fae and the infamous Aaron Patterson will join Vanity Crash for some extra musical indulgences at the end of the night that include a very vintage Vanity Crash song that we haven't played in years, a Bruce Springsteen song (don't laugh), and a classic Cleveland punk song. On The Air will kick off the night at 9:30 and Vanity Crash will follow at 10:30. Attention VC News Update!!! Vanity Crash is working on their fourth album for release early October. Stay tuned. Vanity Crash has some great merchandise. Get our latest release, Rock N Roll Junkie, one of our warm hoodies, a sporty t-shirt, shot glasses, and more. Go here to order: https://mkt.com/vanity-crash Request our single, "She's Not There" at the follow fine radio stations: oWOW - (216) 961-0909 New Music Show Sundays 8am-10am & 8pm-10pm WCSB - (216) 687-3515 WRUW - (216) 368-2208 WJCU - (216) 397-4438 WBWC - (440) 826-STING (7846) Please click the JOIN/GOING button on our Facebook Event Page. Big Thanks!!! https://www.facebook.com/events/387819248067991/ ================================ Friday, August 7 FREE 9:30pm - On The Air 10:30pm - Vanity Crash Five O'Clock Lounge 11904 Detroit Ave, Lakewood 44107 ================================ http://www.vanitycrash.com/ http://www.reverbnation.com/vanitycrash http://www.facebook.com/VanityCrash https://mkt.com/vanity-crash http://www.youtube.com/VanityCrash http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/VanityCrash2

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Shaker Film Czar building List of Actors, Crew and FIlmmakers
by AlexP Michaels via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

The Shaker FIlm Czar will be building a list of People in the Northeast Ohio Area who are talented and dedicated to making movies and other cinematic productions. If you wish to be included, please send us an email at filmczar(a)prelude2cinema.com For more info on the Shaker FIlm Czar, visitwww.shakerfilmczar.com

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CURRENTLY SEEKING!
by MarinellaHume Casting via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

My name is Chaz Yu I work with the ATL based casting company, Marinella Hume Casting. We will be shooting a one day shoot in Sandusky, OH for the tv series Surviving Evil season 3. These roles will be non-speaking, principle roles. You do not have to be an actor to be considered (although it is a plus!), please just be outgoing and able to take direction. Shooting in the Sandusky area on MONDAY, 8/10. Pay rate: $200/day 1. Caucasian Female Age: 24-28 Hair: Black, shoulder length, wavy Eyes: Blue Height: 5'2"-5'4" Weight: 120-135lbs 2. Caucasian Male Age: 45-49 Hair: Brown Eyes: BLUE Height: 6'-6'2" Weight: 195-205lbs Subject: SE SANDUSKY

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110 Filmz is seeking actors and actresses for upcoming feature!
by Anthony Dowd via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Attention all actors and actresses, 110 Filmz is hosting a casting call for various roles in their upcoming film titled 4 Days of Forgiveness. This casting call will be held at 6100 Oak Tree blvd suite 200 Independence, OH 44131 on August 6th from 6p-8p. Applicants will be ask to read an excerpt from the actual script that will be provided to you upon arrival. Please bring resume and head shot with you or email them to t110filmz(a)gmail.com.This film is on a micro budget and payment is deferred contingent The roles we are looking to fill are as follows: Brittany Miller Age: 10—14 Gender: female Race: African American Tianna Miller Age: Early 30’s Gender: Female Race: African American James Eniex Age: Mid 30’s Gender: Male Race: non - specific 4 Days of Forgiveness goes inside the mind of a Father whose daughter was recently raped and killed by James Eniex. This father is willing to do whatever it takes to avenge his daughters murder. I look forward to meeting with u in regards to these roles and hopefully working with you on this thrilling ride.

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