October 2016 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

STAGE MANAGER NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
by David Budin via NEohioPAL 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

Professional orchestra doing a series of concerts and rehearsals needs a stage manager right away. If you're interested, contact me and I'll send you the schedule and other details to determine if it's possible. David Budinpopcycles(a)sbcglobal.net

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Professional Headshots
by Gregory Pendolino via NEohioPAL 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

Need Headshots? 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 please go here: http://www.pendolinophotography.com/rates-booking-info/ Although I have samples on my website, you'll find my most recent work on Facebook, Instagram and Flickr: www.facebook.com/PendolinoPhotography http://instagram.com/gregorypendolino# www.flickr.com/photos/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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Ohio Shakespeare Festival Costume Sale
by via NEohioPAL 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

Ohio Shakespeare Festival is making room in our new home at Greystone, so we’re giving you the opportunity to help clear some space.Join us at Greystone Hall (103 S. High Street Akron) Saturday, October 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Monday, October 24 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. to peruse boxes and racks full of vintage, costumes, and more! Find your Halloween costume, something for an upcoming show, or grab a pattern and fabric if you want to make your own. Everything priced to sell—fill a large trash bag for $20 and a small trash bag for $10. (Select items will be priced $5-$20.)We’re clearing out:- Vintage- Gowns- Costumes- Shoes- Accessories- Wigs- Fabric - Patterns - Props [ info(a)ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:info@ohioshakespeare.com ) for questions

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Gilda presents Go On With Your Wind!
by Doug Tennant via NEohioPAL 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

*Gilda Shedstecker Presents!* *GO ON WITH YOUR WIND* Adapted from the 1939 MGM iconic film Gone with the Wind, Gilda Shedstecker casts her satirical eye on this beloved classic tale of a Southern vixen's triumph over hardship and heartbreak during the conflict of the Civil War. What betrayal will she commit to save her beloved home in Georgia? What scandal is worth the land? Even if you've never seen the film or read the novel, you will laugh yourself silly at GSP's interpretation of it! Starring Craig May as Spoilitt O'Hairy, Jacki Dietz as Thrett Cutlet, and Roman Feemster Marshall as Melancholy and Michael Burkhardt as Freshly, with Tiffeny Brown as Mamsy, and Patrice Rittenhouse, Linda Alexander-Radak, Ellen Fox, Amy Wyler, Grace Worley, Manuel Halkias, Kitty Deames Burgett, Trudy Koehler, and David Bowen. Adapted for the stage and direted by Doug Tennant, stage managed by Tawny Plumley Burkhardt and Dana Marshall. October 21, 22, 28, 29 at 8:00 PM at the Kathleen Howland Theatre at 324 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton OH 44702. Tickets online at squareup.com/Store/Avenue <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2FAvenueArts.org%2F&h=SAQHMs7zo&en…> or by calling 234-410-3475. For more information go to gildashedstecker.com <http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgildashedstecker.com%2F&h=yAQE-w…> or follow us on Facebook. Go On With Your Wind is not recommeded for young children. *Doug Tennant* *Founder/Artistic Director,* * Gilda Shedstecker Presents!* www.gildashedstecker.com

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Nordonia Drama to present Almost, Maine October 28-30!
by Chris Simmons via NEohioPAL 15 Oct '16

15 Oct '16

*The Nordonia High School Drama Club will present Almost, Maine by John Cariani as this year’s fall play production.* On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Directed by Nordonia’s Director of Drama, Chris Simmons, *Almost, Maine* is a break from the murder mysteries of the past several years and will offer a different but delightful theatrical option at Nordonia this October. Performances for *Almost, Maine* are: Friday and Saturday, October 28th and 29th, at 7:00 PM and Sunday, October 30th, at 3:00 PM, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are general admission and are $10 for adults and $5 for students. *To order tickets and for more information on the Drama Club, please visit www.nordoniadrama.com <http://www.nordoniadrama.com>.*

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Auditions None Too Fragile
by Alanna Romansky via NEohioPAL 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

> none too fragile theatre Announces Auditions for the First 3 Productions of 2017 Season! > > Who: none too fragile theatre > What: The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter - directed by sean derry > When: Saturday, October 22nd, 11:30am - 2pm > Where: none too fragile theatre > 1841 Merriman Rd. > Akron, 44313 (enter through Pub Bricco) > > Breakdown: Liz - 30's or 40's Any Ethnicity > Elder Thomas - Late Teens/Early 20's White Male > Mary - 40's White Female > > Charlie - Already Cast - *Robert Ellis > Ellie - Already Cast - Ireland Derry > *(Actor's Equity Association Member) > > All Who Audition: Cold Reads from Script > Please arrive no later than 12:30pm. > > Production Dates: February 3rd - 18th, 2017 > Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm > Sunday Matinee, 2/12 @ 2pm > Monday, 2/13 @ 8pm > > Rehearsal Dates: January 9th - February 2nd, 2017 > > The Story: On the outskirts of Mormon Country, Idaho, a six hundred pound recluse hides away in his apartment, and slowly eats himself to death. Desperate to reconnect with his long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen. Big-hearted and fiercely funny, The Whale tells the story of a man's last chance at redemption, and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places. > > Awards: Winner - 2013 Lucille Nortel Award, Best Play > Winner - 2013 Drama Desk Special Award for Significant Contribution to Theatre > Winner - 2013 GLAAD Media Award, Outstanding New York Theatre > Nominee - 2013 Outer Critics Circle Awards, Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play > Nominee - 2013 John Gassner Award, Outstanding New American Play > Finalist - 27th Annual Lambda Literary Award, for best LGBT DRAMA OF 2014/2015 > > Press: "Riveting...An impassioned & arresting clash of minds & emotions. I was glued to the stage...Equally dynamic and horrifying." - New York Observer > > "Extraordinary. As he did in his breakthrough play A Bright New Boise, Hunter has constructed an outsize, gothic scenario in tender miniature." - New York Magazine > > > Who: none too fragile theatre > What: A Skull In Connemara by Martin McDonagh - directed by sean derry > When: Sunday, October 23rd, 11:30am - 1:30pm > Where: none too fragile theatre > 1841 Merriman Rd. > Akron, 44313 (enter through Pub Bricco) > > Breakdown: Mary-Johnny Taggerty - 60's or 70's White Female > Mairtin Hanlon - Late Teens/Early 20's White Male > Thomas Hanlon - Late 20's - Early 40's White Male > > Mick Dowd - Already Cast - *David Peacock > *(Actor's Equity Association Member) > > All Who Audition: Cold Reads from Script > Please arrive no later than 12pm (noon) > > Production Dates: March 17th - April 1st, 2017 > Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm > Sunday Matinee, 3/26 @ 2pm > Monday, 3/27 @ 8pm > > Rehearsal Dates: February 20th - March 16th, 2017 > > The Story: On the outskirts of Mormon Country, Idaho, a six hundred pound recluse hides away in his apartment, and slowly eats himself to death. Desperate to reconnect with his long-estranged daughter, he reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen. Big-hearted and fiercely funny, The Whale tells the story of a man's last chance at redemption, and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places. > > Awards: 1998 Laurence Olivier Best New Comedy (Nominee) > > Press: "Mr. McDonagh's great strength is that he combines a love of traditional storytelling with the savage ironic humor of the modern generation..." - The Guardian (UK) > > "Skull-cracking craic. A twisted & deliciously dark production - witty in all the wrong places & hilarious in all the right ones - it takes a grisly set-up & bookends it with all the simplicities of country life in the early 1990's" - The Herald > > "judging by the subject matter McDonagh gravitates towards - the body count tends to be significant amid the near-hysterical laughter - it is understandable that he has been dubbed the 'Quentin Tarantino of Irish drama'; his probing of death & violent acts while keeping the banter flowing spiritedly makes him the undisputed bad boy of the Irish stage play." > - Newsletter > > "This is a hilarious & bloody performance not to be missed. Hilariously weird & whacky... It's funny how distinctly Irish it is." - Love Belfast > > > Who: none too fragile theatre > What: Salvage by George Brant - directed by sean derry > When: Sunday, October 23rd, 1:30pm - 3pm > Where: none too fragile theatre > 1841 Merriman Rd. > Akron, 44313 (enter through Pub Bricco) > > Breakdown: Roberta Aspern - 60's White Female > > Amanda Aspern - Already Cast - *Derdriu Ring > Kelly Aspern - Already Cast - Kelly Strand > *(Actor's Equity Association Member) > > All Who Audition: Cold Reads from Script > Please arrive no later than 2pm. > > Production Dates: May 5th - 20th, 2017 > Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm > Sunday Matinee, 5/14 @ 2pm > Monday, 5/15 @ 8pm > > Rehearsal Dates: April 10th - May 4th, 2017 > > The Story: Danny's sister & mother have just laid him to rest & now find themselves racing against time to rescue his prized possessions from the family basement before a flood hits. Enter Danny's high-school sweetheart to lend a hand, but is she here to pay her last respects or to keep Danny alive forever? > > Press: "As the dialogue among these three women intensifies into a roller-coaster ride of vulnerability & deception, one shocking secret is revealed after another. Yet despite the harsh twists of what-ifs & missed chances, the play leaves you with the saving graces of family loyalty & endurance. -TimeOut New York > > "A fantastic, dark portrait of three women at the end of their rope...so rich & compelling that you can't wait to see what's around the bend." -nytheatre.com > > "A winner...a remarkable thread of hope...that should keep the play in production for some time." - The Happiest Medium > > "Compelling & powerful..."wow" is too small a word." - The Balcony & Beyond > > "Magic...a gem of a play." - CT Out & About > > "A powerful piece of writing...refreshingly provocative." - Connecticut Critics Circle

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AUDITIONS (non-AEA & AEA) for "Willy Loman" in Death of a Salesman, directed by Fred Sternfeld
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

The role of Willy has opened up (Brian Zoldessy had to drop out due to personal circumstances) in French Creek Theatre's (formerly TrueNorth) upcoming production of *Death of a Salesman*. *AUDITIONS* will be held on Sunday, October 23 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If that date doesn't work for you, then video submissions are acceptable. For more information about the auditions and the production please go to this link <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QvwhELh0s23dssCHwqQUJ15tmQfu5hRTRnOTNmo…> . -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0718-home 216-496-6087-cell

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Jazz Brunch at VOSH!
by Janice Mastin-Kamps via NEohioPAL 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

The Women's Board of Beck Center for the Arts welcomes you to its third Jazz Brunch on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at VOSH, 1414 Riverside Dr., Lakewood OH 44107. We will have seatings at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Reservations are required; tickets are $35.00 per person. Entertainment by the Joe Hunter Ensemble, with Eileen Burns, Joe Hunter, and Demetrius Steinmetz. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/JAZZFALL16 By mail: Beck Center for the Arts, 17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood OH 44107 attn Marianne Monahan or contact Marianne Monahan at 216-221-9202. Please specify whether you want the 11 am seating or the 1 p.m. seating All proceeds support Beck Center for the Arts. <http://bit.ly/JAZZFALL16>

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Lillian Hellman's "The Autumn Garden" Opens Ashland Univ. Theatre Season
by Tricia Applegate via NEohioPAL 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

Ashland University Theatre presents The AUTUMN GARDEN by *Lillian Hellman* directed by *Teresa Durbin-Ames* *October 21, 22, 28, 29 at 7:30 p.m.* *October 23 at 2 p.m. | Hugo Young Theatre* *Opening Night Reception:* Friday, Oct. 21, following the performance *Pre-Show Talk:* Friday, Oct. 28 at 6:45 p.m. *School Matinee:* Friday, Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. (All seats $2) *Ashland University Box Office* 419-289-5125 (Noon-6 p.m., Monday-Friday) Online at www.ashland.edu/tickets <https://red.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=fb45bf24a902d527fdbdbc…> (additional fees apply) *Single Tickets <https://apps.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&e=b98eca6c7f0da3f381fe9…>:* $12 Adults $10 Senior Citizens, AU Alumni & Faculty/Staff $8 Groups of 10 or more* $5 Non-AU Students* $2 Ashland University Students w/ ID* *For REDUCED TICKETS - AU STUDENT ($2), CHILDREN ($5) and GROUP of 10 or more ($8) - Call Box Office, 419.289.5125. *ASHLAND.EDU/THEATRE <http://www.ashland.edu/theatre>* Directed by Associate Professor of Theatre Teresa Durbin-Ames, Hellman's drama contains humor, sharpness, integrity and toughness. The story takes place in 1949 at an annual reunion of old acquaintances in their forties who reflect on their misspent lives, paralyzing regrets and realization that life isn’t what everyone thought it would be. The characters realize it is important to be honest with yourself and create an identity that you can live with; yet there are those who can change their lives, and those who are stuck. With the theatre season's theme of "The Pursuit of Happiness," Durbin-Ames explains, "Hellman’s play has given the cast and audience an opportunity to explore complicated characters, most of who are not being honest with themselves and others. Many of them realize that they have not made anything of their lives. They have been waiting for something or someone that never materialized and the sad part is that some of them don’t seem to mind. We must all be active participants in our pursuit of happiness to live lives of purpose and meaning so that we don’t look back with regret at the life we lived." The cast of complicated characters begins with Constance Tuckerman, played by senior musical theatre major Andrea Disch (East Liverpool), who owns the summer guest house in the deep South where the friends reunite. Constance was once in love with Nicholas Denery, portrayed by freshman history major Carson Chipner (Loudonville), who is now married to Nina played by senior psychology major Muslimah Williams (Oberlin). As an added twist,Edward Crossman, ployed by sophomore theatre major Waylon H. O'Donnell (West Sunbury, Pennsylvania), may have been in love with Constance many years ago . Constance's niece, Sophie, portrayed by sophomore theatre major Maya Rickard (Wooster), is engaged to Frederick Ellis who is played by freshman sports communication major Jacob Ellis (Bellevue). It is suggested that Frederick is homosexual, but his mother, Carrie, and grandmother, Mrs. Mary Ellis, portrayed respectively by senior musical theatre major Ceyanna Stasick (Sullivan) and community member Kathleen Thompson Parker (Ashland), are in denial. Meanwhile Rose Griggs, played by junior history major Mary Joyce Myers (St. Joseph, Missouri), will not face the reality that she is in a loveless marriage and her husband, General Ben Griggs, portrayed by freshman Alejandro Ridolfi (Parma Heights) wants a divorce. Additional characters include Constance's gossiping employee, Leona, and the Denery's German maid, Hilda, as played by freshman musical theatre major Alli Lange (Mansfield) and freshman forensic biology major Megan Saupé (Fairfield), respectively. The production staff includes three guest design artists including Daniel Hobbs, costume designer; Patricia E. Lanious, lighting designer; and Kimberly V. Powers, scenic designer. Hobbs is a freelance scenic and costume designer currently based in NYC. He earned his MFA in production design from Michigan State University, where he collaborated on several world premiere shows. His most recent credits include assistant costume design for the tour of *Cheers, Live on Stage *as well as working in designer David Korins' studio in New York, which designed the sets for shows such as *Hamilton* and *Grease Live!* on FOX. Lanious has worked for organizations such as Syracuse Stage, the University of Illinois, and First City Players in Ketchikan, Alaska. Prior to joining Ashland University, Patty served as the General Manager for Wayne Center for the Arts in Wooster, Ohio; and spent a decade at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she was Director of Operations. Patty holds an MFA in Theatre Design & Technology from Northern Illinois University and a BA in Communication Arts/Theatre from Allegheny College. In addition to her lighting design, Lanious is also the production manager for *The Autumn Garden*. Powers is a graduate of Ashland University Theatre (2001), completed her MFA in Scenic Design from Kent State University (2006) and has worked as a freelance set, exhibit, and event designer, as well as scenic artist. She has designed for venues across the country and has taught in higher education for six of the past eight years. Additionally, she was an assistant in the scene design studio at the Denver Center Theatre Company (2006-08), the Resident Set Designer and Props Master for Ocean State Theatre Company (2012-13), and an Assistant Scenic Artist for The Cleveland Play House (2002). Other Ashland University Theatre alumni on the production staff include Justin Bilewicz (2009) as the costume studio manager and Dusten Welch (2007) as the fight choreographer. J. Michael Desper serves a double-role as sound designer and technical director. Junior design and technical theatre major Seth Morrison (Millersburg) and freshmen Alli Lange, Tiffany Smolinski (Circleville) and Morgan Tinnirello (Middleburg Heights) are the show's stage manager, assistant stage managers and assistant to the director, respectively.

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2ND "CREEPY" WEEK: The Fall of the House of Usher
by James Charpie via NEohioPAL 14 Oct '16

14 Oct '16

Edgar Allen Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher", adapted by Gip Hoppe, is being presented at East Cleveland Theater. Even the house is alive, in this psychological gothic melodrama that takes place during the last days of the Usher Family. *WHAT:** The Fall of the House of Usher* *DIRECTOR:* Michael A Lenzo *WHO (cast):* Coralyce Carten Gordon, Odis Eric Grow Regina Harper Jessica Klein Bob Masseria Irma McQueen Richard T Phillis Bob Smith Lawrence Wilson *WHERE:* *East Cleveland Theater* *14108 Euclid Avenue* *East Cleveland, Ohio, 44112* *Only 1.6 miles from the Coventry area (approx 7 min)* *Only 1.7 miles from Little Italy (approx 7 min)* *Only 1.8 miles from University Circle (approx 8 min)* *Only 8.8 miles from Downtown (approx 18 min)* *WHEN:** October 07 thru October 30, 2016* Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 3pm *WHY:** Does one need a reason to see a good theater?* *HOW:* Tickets are available online at www.eastclevelandtheater.org (credit cards only), or at the theater box office (cash & credit cards). *QUESTIONS:* 216-851-8721 *We hope to see you there.* East Cleveland Theater www.eastclevelandtheater.org

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