September 2015 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Huntington Playhouse Opens "Death By Design"
by Tom Meyrose via NEohioPAL 16 Sep '15

16 Sep '15

The Cleveland Metroparks has announced they are terminating the affiliate agreement with Huntington Playhouse effective December 31, 2015. While we are extremely disappointed by this decision, we plan to conclude our 2015 season as scheduled and celebrate the past 57 seasons of performing plays and musicals.Many have asked what can be done. The best thing that can be done is for the community to attend performances to make a case to those looking at future options that there is a need and market for a community theatre in this area. It is our hope that the community will continue to support our performers, technicians, musicians, and volunteers by attending the remaining performances at the theatre.Our next production at Huntington Playhouse will be a murder mystery comedy called "Death By Design." It opens on Sept. 17 and will run through Oct. 11 with performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and one Sunday matinee on Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. This funny mystery opens with a playwright and his actress wife fleeing London to their country home after a disastrous opening night. But various guests arrive unexpectedly – a conservative politician, a fiery socialist, a nearsighted ingenue, a zany modern dancer – each harboring with a long-held secret. When one of the guests is murdered, it is left to Bridget, the feisty maid with a macabre interest in homicide, to solve the crime.Just in time for Halloween, "The Addams Family Musical” will open Oct. 22 and run through Nov. 15. A holiday show will be announced in the very near future.Box office hours are Wednesdays through Fridays, 1-4 p.m. and opens two hours prior to each performance. Reservations are suggested and may be made by calling 440-871-8333.Huntington Playhouse is located at 28601 Lake Road in Bay Village, Ohio.

1 0

Need Performers for Mascot Characters on Saturday September 26, 2015!
by Erin Fodor (diLauro) via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Party for a Living, LLC of Northeastern Ohio is immediately in need of two performers to be costumed mascots available on: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015 from: 7:15am-10:15am in Akron, Ohio Performers must be between 5' 11" and 6' 1" tall to perform as these mascots and must be energetic and good with children. If you are within these height restrictions, or within an inch of these requirements, we want to hear from you! The payment for the event is $20.00 per hour ($60.00 total). We have other opportunities coming up in the future, and you could be a great asset to our performing team for birthday parties, corporate events, and non-profit organizations! Contact via E-Mail: partytime(a)mypartyforaliving.com Call Erin or Matt: 216-916-7789 Contact us via our website: www.mypartyforaliving.com We hope to hear from YOU! Party for a Living, LLC 18501 Winslow Road Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 216-916-7789 www.mypartyforaliving.com

1 0

SINGERS WANTED!
by Ann Marie via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Legacy Singers under the direction of David Wallace is accepting new singers during the month of September on Tuesdays at 7:00pm * All ages adults, teens, children and voice parts are welcome -seats are available in all sections * Tuesday evening rehearsals in Berea (St. Thomas Episcopal 50 E. Bagley Rd. on the campus of B-W/parking in rear) * Online part by part learning tracks available * No memorization * No fees * Come to a rehearsal or call or e-mail to join! For more information: Ann Marie at 440 846 0973 or amilegacy(a)roadrunner.com <mailto:amilegacy@roadrunner.com> * Next Concert, Merry & Bright! is scheduled Friday, December 4th 7:30pm in Strongsville Legacy Singers is part of a non-profit organization, Legacy in Education working to provide music and fine arts education opportunities to children and intergenerational community arts opportunities in Northeast Ohio. Enjoy singing in a chorus while supporting a worthy cause!

1 0

MR. BURNS, THE ODD COUPLE, and THE LITTLE MERMAID Headline (Akron) Firestone Theatre's new Season!
by via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

*Exciting, Varied Season Set to Take Stage at Firestone High School* *Final Season in Original Facility Includes Exciting New Works and a Long-Time Favorite* *Low-Cost Subscription Available for Entire Season Including a Disney’s The Little Mermaid* *(Tuesday, September 15, 2015 – Akron, OH) -- *Firestone Theatre’s final season in the original 1964 school building includes a variety of student work designed to inspire, challenge, and entertain. The 2015-16 theatre season includes two full-length comedies, a newly released family-friendly musical, and a wide range of special events. The main stage season is kicked off with the dark comedy *Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play *by Anne Washburn. This imaginative play propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future. It is under the direction of *Mark A. Zimmerman* and features choreography by *Marissa Leenaarts*. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on October 8, 9, and 10, 2015. Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door, and $10.00 for reserved, VIP seating. The laugh-out-loud comedy *The Odd Couple (Female Version)* by Neil Simon takes the stage next. This re-telling of the classic 1960s comedy recasts the leads and other roles as women in a modern setting. *The Odd Couple *is under the direction of *Mark A. Zimmerman*. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. November 19, 20, and 21, 2015. Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door, and $10.00 for reserved, VIP seating. The family-friendly musical, *Disney’s The Little Mermaid* is the final production of the Main Stage Season. This popular musical includes music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glen Slater, and a book by Doug Wright.*Disney’s* *The Little Mermaid* is based on the Hans Christen Andersen story and the Disney film. Performances will be held on March 23, 24, 25, and 26, 2016. Curtain time is at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The story features a magical kingdom beneath the sea in which the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. *Disney’s The Little Mermaid* is directed by *Mark A. Zimmerman* with choreography by *Marissa Leenaarts*. Tickets for *Disney’s **The Little Mermaid* are $10.00 in advance and $13.00 at the door. Reserved, VIP tickets are $16.00 and include a special, reserved seat in addition to access to the VIP room before the show and at intermission. A special *Spaghetti Dinner* will be held at 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. between performances on Saturday, March 26, 2016. A special “*Tea with Ariel*” event will be held at 1:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2016. This event for children of all ages and children-at-heart will feature tea and treats with Ariel and other members of *The Little Mermaid*cast. Each participant will receive two tickets to see the Saturday matinee performance of *The Little Mermaid* on March 26, 2016, as well as a photo with Ariel and other souvineers. A reasonably priced subscription is available for the main stage shows and more. An adult subscription can be purchased for as little as $30.00 which represents a 50 percent savings for the season. A student subscription can be purchased for $20.00. A reserved, VIP subscription can be purchased for $40.00 and includes a reserved seat for each of the main stage shows, entry to the second stage performances, and access to a special VIP room before and at intermission of each main stage performance. Subscriptions and single tickets can be purchased for all Firestone Theatre productions at the school, by mail, or online at BrownPaperTickets.com. Details about the 2015-2016 theatre season and the subscription can be found online at FirestoneTheatre.com. Second stage performances include a wide range of theatre and other performances. The series commences with a number of open rehearsals for the Akron School for the Arts improv troup, *frys w/ tht?* An audience is invited to attend and participate starting with the first performance to be held at 7:00 p.m. on November 24, 2015. The annual *One-Act Play Festival* appears on our stage at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2016. . The performance portion of the annual *24-Hour Theatre Project* will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016. All second stage events are included in the subscription series. Special events presented during the season include a performance of *Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr.* under the direction of guest artist Marissa Leenaarts. It will be performed at the Akron Civic Theatre at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2015. *Dear Gabby: The Confessions of an Over-Achiever* by Evelyn Rudie and Chris DeCarlo is directed by guest artist Elynmarie Kazle. It will be held at the Balch Street Theatre In Akron, Ohio, on December 11 and 12, 2015. *Puppets Kapow!* will be presented by the Frisch Marionette Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, 2015. Special events are not included in the season subscription. The 2014-15 theatre season represents the final year of performances in the current facility originally completed in 1964. The new facility, to be called Firestone Community Learning Center, is scheduled to be ready for occupancy in time for the start of the next school year. All theatre performances will be held in a newly designed and built theatre still dedicated in the memory of Linda B. Kersker. The new building will include theatre-related amenities not available in the current space. Included in the new building are support spaces such as dressing rooms, a dedicated scene shop, and permanent theatre classroom/black box theatre. Firestone Theatre is the award-winning play-production component of the Akron School for the Arts housed at Firestone High School. Firestone Theatre was named an “Outstanding School” by the Educational Theatre Association in 2013. The curricular track of Firestone Theatre is accessible to all rising ninth-grade students via open enrollment and a formal audition. -- Mark A. Zimmerman, Theatre Director Harvey S. Firestone High School 333 Rampart Avenue Akron, Ohio 44313 330.873.3408 www.FirestoneTheatre.com

1 0

Huge casting call! Paid commercial shoot.
by Crissy via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Are you a runner or basketball player? Other roles too!! I need you for a big athletic brand commercial for airing in Brazil. NO ACTING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! PAID!!! CASTING Principles: Runners/Athletes MALES (all ethnicity) 18-23 yrs of age Likely cast 3 (must be actual runners. Not professionals or on any kind of organized sports team, school or college team) Barber MALE (all ethnicity) 55-65 yrs Featured Extras: BB Guys MALES(all ethnicity) 16-20 yr likely cast 4 (no organized sport of any kind or school or college sport) Kids MALE/FEMALE (African American & Hispanic) 10-12 yr Barber shop Patrons MALES age open likely cast 3-4 SESSION FEES - principles $ 900/12 hr shoot day - Featured Extras: $650/12 hr shoot day Principles USAGE $500 usage buyout - Featured Extras: $250 usage buyout Open casting call is Thursday September 18 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Independence. If you are already on video for this audition DO NOT resubmit. If you sent only a head shot and not a video or did not attend the open call we need you on video ASAP. If unable to attend you may considered for an online video submission please send request with headshot as well as full body shot as well as video of you running or jogging to wildcardcrissy(a)gmail.com Must be available September 27th all day for the shoot. Rehearsal and fitting will likely be the 19th or 20th please let us know your availability for those days. Please LIKE and SHARE this post!! Let's show them how great Cleveland talent is!! Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

1 0

Kent State Holds Dance@Kent: Preparing for College Dance Auditions on Sept. 25
by Koneval, Joni via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance presents Dance@Kent: Preparing for College Dance Auditions Friday, September 25, 2015 8:00 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Center for the Performing Arts 1325 Theatre Drive Kent, OH 44242 The program is FREE and open to all high school students. Space is limited and priority will be given to juniors and seniors. -- Participate in a sample college dance audition -- Interact with Kent State dance faculty and students -- Learn about dance degree options Interested students must register via the link below. http://www.kent.edu/theatredance/news/register-dancekent-preparing-college-… Questions? Contact the Dance Office at 330-672-2069 Joni L. Koneval Marketing Assistant School of Theatre and Dance |Porthouse Theatre Kent State University (330) 672-0116 | jkoneval(a)kent.edu<mailto:jkoneval@kent.edu> kent.edu/theatredance<http://www.kent.edu/theatredance> | porthousetheatre.com<http://www.porthousetheatre.com>

1 0

My Son Pinocchio at 82nd Street Theatre
by Tim Shamburger via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

82nd Street Theatre Presents Disney's My Son Pinocchio Friday and Saturday Nights already SOLD OUT! Performing September 24-26, 2015 Still tickets available for the following performances: Thursday September 24th at 7 PM Saturday September 26that 12 Noon Saturday September 26th at 3 PM Purchase tickets at the Theatre 82nd Street Theatre is at Abundant Life Community Church 10143 Royalton Road, Suite N and O North Royalton, OH 44133 440-877-1202 http://alcc.cc/82nd_Street_Theatre Direct inquiries to 82ndsttheatre(a)gmail.com Or call 440-877-1202

1 0

Music Together class now offered in Broadview Heights
by Hayley via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

NOW OFFERED at CMC! It is not too late to register for - Music Together "Sing & Swing" parent/ caregiver and child music class! (birth through age 5) Starts September 17, 2015 at Creative Movement Center Classes are offered at : 10:00 -10:45 am or 1:00-1:45 pm Click here for information on this class: http://www.singandswingneo.org Click here to register : http://app.mainstreetsites.com/dmn1763/schedulewest.html Hayley Schmidt Director/Owner Creative Movement Center #440-546-0123 www.creativemovementcenter.com Creative Movement Center is located at 203 East Royalton Road suite 110 Broadview Heights , OH 44147

1 0

Weathervane Playhouse's Adult Dance Classes
by Sarah Bailey via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

NEW Broadway Bodies Teen/Adult Dance Class September 20th-October 18th Sundays from 2:00-3:00 PM Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane * Akron, Oh 44313 Get moving with some of our directors and choreographers here at Weathervane Playhouse and the surrounding area. You will do learn tap, ballet, jazz and Latin dance! So come to Weathervane Playhouse and bring your friends! You will gain flexibility, get some exercise, and nail that next dance call! Shuffle off to Weathervane!! We guarantee you will have a blast! September 20th from 2:00-3:00 PM Join us this week for Musical Theatre Styles with Marissa Leenaarts A.E.A. She will get you moving to the music of A Christmas Carol-our NEW holiday production. Learn some new moves, meet new friends, and enrich your life with the Arts! The cost is $75 for all 5 weeks or $15 per class. Call or Register today!! https://campscui.active.com/orgs/WeathervanePlayhouse#/selectSessions/10458… Sarah Bailey Director of Education and Resident Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 Ext. 35 sbailey(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:sbailey@weathervaneplayhouse.com>

1 0

Reminder: Improv Troupe Auditions Sunday at 2
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre via NEohioPAL 15 Sep '15

15 Sep '15

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre Auditions for New Improv Troupe *Sunday, September 20 at 2 PM* *Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Chagrin+Valley+Little+Theatre>* Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is seeking actors for a new improvisational theatre ensemble. The troupe will present both "Whose Line…"-style games and Chicago-style long form structures such as the Armando and the Deconstruction. Performances will begin in spring 2016. Actors must be at least 16 years of age and available for weekly rehearsals. Auditions will be Sunday, September 20 at 2 p.m. in CVLT's Red Barn Annex at 38 River Street, Chagrin Falls, immediately next to the main CVLT building. If necessary, callbacks will be Monday September 21. Headshots and acting resumes are appreciated but not required. Come dressed for movement. https://www.facebook.com/events/877757095606054/ Directed by Tracy Cubbal CVLT is generously funded by Cuyahoga County residents through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and supported by the Ohio Arts Council. CVLT is a proud member of the American Association of Community Theatre. CVLT.org - 440.247.8955

1 0