August 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Swingtime Big Band Looking For Pianist
by Ernie Molner via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Wanted: Experienced Pianist for the Swingtime Big Band. We are an 18 piece big band based on Cleveland's east side. We rehearse once or twice a month on Tuesdays in Willoughby, Ohio. We play a varied schedule of concerts and swing dances, playing a few times a month, including a standing gig at Vosh in Lakewood. The group is a mix of experienced people from differing age groups that include members that have been playing for years during various Big Band time periods over the last 30 years. You will not get rich or make a lot of money with this band so you must like to play big band music and be willing to put in time and effort and enjoy making good music for appreciative audiences. Ability to read music is a must as is being able to play in time when not soloing. Plenty of opportunity for solos as we do a lot of Stan Kenton, Count Basie, and Duke Ellington arrangements. An assumption we make is that you have your own keyboard, amp, and be committed to what the group is trying to give to the North East Ohio community. That is high quality Big Band music for everyone to enjoy. Please e-mail your info and questions to Ernie at billybobbighorn(a)yahoo.comPlease put Swingtime pianist in the subject line.

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Theatre classes at University of Akron
by Slowiak,James R via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Enroll now! Have you signed up for a theatre class for Fall 2015? There are some great opportunities. Write Professor James Slowiak for more information: slowiak(a)uakron.edu Sent from my iPad

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The School of Cleveland Ballet - Enroll Today!
by Christine L. Krause via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

The School of Cleveland Ballet accepting Registration for 2015 - 2016 School Term Now in Progress. Classes Begin August 31st. Don't Wait to Register Enroll Today! For additional information: please visit us at www.clevelandballet.org or contact us at 216-320-9000. Christine Krause Cleveland Ballet Marketing Chair Executive Board of Directors Christine Krause |VR2 Global Marketing - Cleveland's on Fire Integrative Strategy - Creative - Advertising - Collateral Digital Development - Branding - PR - New Media - Social Content - Mobile - Global Broadcast - Streaming Media One Bratenahl | Bratenahl, Ohio 44108 | www.VR2show.com C: 330.590.0286 | ckrause(a)cleonfire.com

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CALLING ACTORS - TOMORROW NIGHT - Manhattan Project Back to School Special!
by Manhattan Project via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Between 1942 and 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer gathered the most brilliant minds of the age at Los Alamos, New Mexico to create something awesome and terrible. The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab seeks to do the same for the Cleveland stage. Manhattan Project Back to School Special! The Manhattan Project <https://www.facebook.com/TheManhattanProjectClevelandLab?fref=ts> hopes your summer off was spent poolside, drinking glass after glass of scandalously named pink cocktails with lots and lots of rum. But now it's August which means it's time to get ready to go back to school! This month we're doing all new 10-minute plays by MP favorites Mike Geither and Arwen Mitchel, and we're thrilled to introduce the DELIGHTFUL Amy Schwabauer! We need awesome Cleveland actors to make new plays with these awesome playwrights! Please join us for our next *Meet & Greet <https://www.facebook.com/events/1086155291402266/>* at *8:00pm, August 5 (TOMORROW NIGHT) *at Mahall's 20 Lanes <http://mahalls20lanes.com/> 13200 Madison Ave. Lakewood, OH 44107 in The Locker Room (downstairs) Performance <https://www.facebook.com/events/1157596770924227/> will be *8:00pm, September 1,* on Mahall's Main Stage. What exactly is The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab? The Manhattan Project is a low-stakes, nonthreatening place for actors and playwrights to meet and work together. Based on the Theatre Lab model taught at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and inspired by The Brooklyn Generator in New York, The Manhattan Project wants to introduce Cleveland actors and playwrights to each other by organizing a bi-monthly production of brand new 10-minute plays. Participating artists will meet early in the month and will be broken into teams, each with one playwright. The playwright will then be given a writing prompt to write a new 10-minute play based on the prompt and including all the team's actors. The rest of the evening the team members will get to know each other and get a feel for each other's skills and voices. The teams will reconvene later in the month to perform these plays for each other. These 10-minute plays are not an end in themselves. Through these small collaborations we hope to build relationships between the two most vulnerable artists in theatre; the actors who put themselves on stage and the playwrights who pour themselves onto the page. Perhaps these 10-minute plays will grow into longer works or maybe these collaborations will become partnerships on larger projects. If you'd like to participate, please RSVP at TrinityCrater(a)gmail.com or just show up at the Meet & Greet tomorrow. *Some additional notes on the project:* - In the spirit of shoe-string theatre, these 10-minute plays should have a budget of $0.00. - Playwrights will be directing the plays, or an actor from the team can volunteer to do so. - It's up to each team to schedule rehearsals together. Based on experience, it shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours of rehearsal time to get these plays on their feet. - Playwrights are invited in advance of the meet & Greet. - *Playwrights are invited based on participation in past Manhattan Project events, so please come to our events so we can get to know you!*

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Musicians needed for "My Way" at Huntington Playhouse- paid gig
by Tom Meyrose via NEohioPAL 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Huntington Playhouse is in need for a drummer & stand up bass player for the upcoming production of "My Way...A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra". The production opens August 13th and runs through Sepember 6th. Jess Stewart is the musical director. Interested parties should reply to this e-mail address ASAP. Huntington Playhouse is located at 28601 Lake Road and is an affiliate of the Cleveland Metroparks. Tom MeyroseManaging Director

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NEW MUSICAL COMEDY: Final Call for Auditions (Aurora)
by T in Kent via NEohioPAL 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Seeking adult actors of all ages, for two staged readings of a new musical comedy, "Where There's A Will." These staged readings will be for test audiences, and will be used to further develop this original script. *Auditions will be held at the Aurora Community Theatre, 7pm August 4 & 5. The theatre is located at 115 East Pioneer Trail, in Aurora. Auditions will be held downstairs (parking in back). Auditioners should prepare 16-32 bars of music that they feel show off their abilities. Bring sheet music for accompanist (provided). There will also be some reading from the script. Questions can be directed to tkentzz(a)gmail.com <tkentzz(a)gmail.com> * Rehearsal schedule will be fairly minimal--10-15 evenings throughout August and September, leading up to the staged readings, September 11 & 12, at 7:30pm. Music and script will not need to be memorized. No set changes or costumes. The cast is large and multicultural, with male and female roles for comedic actors, singers, and romantic leads. Most parts have at least some solo singing/dialogue. Written by Tim Shaffer with music by Tim Shaffer and Dustin Oliver, "Where There's a Will" is a musical comedy with heart, that follows a cast of inmates as they try to produce a prison's first-ever Easter musical. COME HELP US MAKE THIS NEW SHOW HILARIOUS!

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HBTI's present Oklahoma! Special Community Food Drive 8/7/15
by Beatrice Katz via NEohioPAL 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

*HBTI presents * *OKLAHOMA! * *Bring a non-perishable food donation - Friday, August 7th performance of “Oklahoma!”* *AND GET THREE TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF TWO* Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute (HBTI) is offering a special promotion for the Friday 8/7 performance of* Oklahoma!* at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, Ohio. “The plays in this year's summer season have a common theme: the power of community,” said HBTI Director Bebe Weinberg Katz. “To celebrate that, when you buy two tickets, you will receive a third ticket free at the door with your donation of canned or boxed food items (such as soup, stew and cereal) to benefit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank at the Friday, August 7th performance of *Oklahoma! * “We had a wonderful response to our first two drives for *Rent* and *Little Women* and wish to continue our support,” added Ms. Katz. “So help those less fortunate members of your community, support the incredible young talent in the area, and have an exciting evening of musical theatre entertainment in the process.” *About our Oklahoma! partner*: The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization in Northeast Ohio having provided 45 million meals in 2014 to hungry people in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Ashland and Richland counties. Our mission is to ensure that everyone in our communities has the nutritious food they need every day. The six most needed food donations are canned stew, soups, tuna, canned vegetables, peanut butter and cereal. Find out more at: http://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/ Remaining performances for *Oklahoma**! *are Friday and Saturday, August 7 and 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, August 9 at 2:00 p.m.. Tickets for both shows are $11-15 and can be purchased online at www.hb.edu/tickets, by calling 216-932-4214 x7270, or at the door the day of the performance. The third ticket will be awarded at the door upon donation of items. Performances are at 7:30 pm at Hathaway Brown School, 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122. For more information, *v**isit HBTI's online box office at * *www.hb.edu/ticket* <http://www.hb.edu/ticket>* or *contact Bebe Weinberg Katz, Director of Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute at bkatz(a)hb.edu

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CORRECTION! DATE CHANGE - Big multi-household estate/moving sale
by Noah Budin via NEohioPAL 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

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Seeking Actors for Short Film in Jackson, OH, Paid Roles
by Tina Hobbs via NEohioPAL 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Short Film taping in Ohio! A production company from Los Angeles will be in thesoutheast Ohio area (near Jackson, OH) filming a short film written by an Ohionative and Blacklist Screenwriter. Thefilm will be submitted to the Sundance Film Festival and is scheduled to filmstarting August 24, 2015. Seeking Non-Union Actors for Paid Roles. If interested and available, please forwardheadshot and resume to clevelandcasting(a)gmail.com. Make sure to place the character’s name inthe subject line. If selected, you willbe forwarded sides and invited to submit a video audition. Character Descriptions: COON, Age 14, white male, a slightly younger Jacob Loftland(Mud, Sons of Anarchy) would be the physical prototype, unique country kidlook. He shouldn’t be too cute or traditionally good looking, a slightAppalachian accent preferred, must be okay with swearing, running a lot, ridinga bike, being in water. Helps if he’s kind of a funny kid because Coon is themore fun-loving, immature, joking, prankster between the two brothers. (Prefer actors over 17 that can play teenage roles) BLAZE, age 17, white male. Think Tye Sheridan (Mud, Joe) butless sweet, with more toughness and edge. He shouldn’t be too cute ortraditionally good looking, a slight Appalachian accent preferred, must be okayswearing, running a lot, riding a bike, being in water. Blaze is more serious,mature and moody. (Prefer actors over 18 that can play teenage roles) Please note: Traveland lodging are not provided.

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Review of "Hairspray" at Porthouse Theatre
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Porthouse’s ‘Hairspray’ offers a slightly dented ‘do Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics If artistic antithesis is what Porthouse Theatre was going for this season, it has certainly hit its mark. Few musicals are more dissimilar than the summer stock company’s July offering of “Violet” – with its sensitive and highly theatrical storytelling, patchwork of rural southern folk music, and short story-to staged concert-to Broadway origins – and “Hairspray,” its current production. Based on a blatantly low-budgeted nonmusical film by king-of-camp John Waters, the stage version of “Hairspray” shares the light-weight storyline of a big girl with big dreams against a backdrop of the civil rights movement in 1960s Baltimore. Tracy Turnblad lives to dance and, despite her unfashionable girth, unpopular parents and liberal views, lands a spot on a local TV teen dance program, which she helps integrate with her high school detention buddies. In these dog-days of August, “Hairspray” is a refreshing spritz of aerosol that repels humidity and lethargy thanks to an airy, uplifting musical comedy book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan, upbeat period pop-rock music by Marc Shaiman, and wonderfully playful lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Audiences are expected to leave their brains at the door and enjoy the cool breeze that is this show. One of the musical’s more campy conventions, which is a remnant from its celluloid days, is having a man in drag play Tracy’s Mom. As past productions have learned, “Hairspray” is at its best when Edna is portrayed as broad and boisterous, and the rest of the production follows suit. Everything about this Porthouse production is delightfully broad and boisterous, except its Edna. For the rest of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/

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