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Calling local student dancers to audition Tuesday, Nov 1 and Thursday, Nov 3 to perform in Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker in Cleveland!
by Sally Michael Keyes via NEohioPAL 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calling local student dancers to audition Tuesday, Nov 1 & Thursday,Nov 3 to perform in Moscow Ballet’s GreatRussian Nutcracker in Cleveland! “Inaddition to featuring local youth dancers as [small] mice and snowflakes...thisacclaimed version of the perennial ballet from Russia includes specialtouches.” Chicago Tribune High-resolution images: http://www.nutcracker.com/promo Contact: Sally Michael Keyes sally(a)nutcracker.com (413) 499-1733 x21 (Berkshires, MA) Oct 13, 2016 – Calling local student dancers to audition to perform side-by-sidewith the professional company in MoscowBallet’s GreatRussian Nutcracker in Cleveland! Theselected children will perform in the GreatRussian Nutcracker Dec 17 atthe Cleveland Music Hall. Moscow BalletSoloist and Audition Director Anna Radik will conductauditions at: 1. Thurs, Nov1, 6:00pm atMoscow Ballet local Host Dance Studio Cuyahoga Falls Dance Center, 428 Portage Trail, CuyahogaFalls, Ohio 44221 2. Thurs, Nov 3, 5:30pm at Moscow Ballet’s local Host DanceStudio En Pointe Danse, 516 EastWashington Street, Chagrin Falls,OH 44118 Studentdancers, boys and girls, ages 7 to 17 years, and who have at least one year ofballet training, may audition for ancillary roles such as Party Children, Mice,Snowflakes, Angels and more. The auditions are free, there may be a castingfee. Moscow Ballet’s “Dance with Us” program brings 6000 studentdancers on stage to perform in a professional environment annually for 24 years– a once in a lifetime experience for many children! “Itreally brought the idea home that the GreatRussian Nutcracker is a wonderful chance for children to be in afull-length production and experience first-hand an authentic classical balletfrom this uniquely Russian company of remarkable performers.” Calgary Herald, Stephan Bonfield,2014.Sign up to audition today at www.nutcracker.com/youth-auditions . Performance tickets are at www.nutcracker.com. AnnaRadikhails from Kiev in Ukraine and was trained in the Ukraine State Ballet andChoreography School. She performs many roles including the Chinese Variation,Russian Variation, Act I ‘s magical Kissy Doll and the demanding acro-balleticArabian Variation. Canada’s Calgary Herald Dance Critic Stephan Bonfieldcomments, “The standout Arabian Variation pas de deux, [was] dancedbreathtakingly beautifully by Anna Radik and Artem Kadurin, with sinewy graceand exquisitely contortioned smoothness of line.” Click for more Host Dance Studio: Our goal is to provide En Pointe Dansestudents with a strong technical foundation in ballet, and other dance forms,while encouraging a joy for dancing that they will take with them wherever theygo. We want our students to be able to apply the lessons learned in dance, suchas discipline, perseverance, creative thinking and a developed sense ofphysical well-being, to the rest of their lives. We also promote the growth ofour students’ self-confidence, self-expression, and their ability to thrive ina performance setting. Contact Gail Friedberg 440-247-5747 Host Dance Studio: Cuyahoga Falls Dance Center strives tofoster self-confidence, physical fitness, and artistic expression in ourstudents. Students work hard, accept corrections gracefully, feel beautiful,and challenge themselves to move to music. The studio witnesses their personalgrowth as they learn to interact with one another with courtesy and respect.Students are encouraged to give back to the community that has supported theirendeavors and to become role models of accomplishments and integrity. Aboveall, the studio is a joyful place where our students smile, laugh, have fun andencourage one another. Dance with Us bringsa professional, live ballet performance experience to over 5,000 studentdancers in the US and Canada each year since 1994. Local student dancers ages 7 to 17 audition and rehearse withMoscow Ballet Audition directors who travel to each town eight weeks before theperformance. The auditions are open to student dancers from all studios andthey are free. (There is a casting fee for participation). Julia Zhmutski of Julia’s Dance Academy in Oklahoma City said, “It was such an amazing opportunity for our youngdancers to learn and grow and see how a professional company works. We lovedthe fact that the original Nutcracker was used and the costumes werebreathtaking.” Dance with Us AuditionDirectors travel to 100+ North Americancities in September and October auditioning and rehearsing local. Dance with Us is underwritten by Moscow Ballet.Partnerships with local dance studios in performance cities are developed byco-producer Mary Gianonne Talmi who also developed “Dance withUs” program. Clickfor more. Moscow Ballet – 2016 is the company’s 24thconsecutive year touring North America. In addition to the popular Great Russian Nutcracker, company repertory includes classic ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Romeo andJuliet, Cinderella and more. Thecompany features award-winningand rising star dancers, from LiliaSabitova in 1994 to AlisaVoronova in 2014. Thecompany performs 100+ engagements annually across Canada and in most of theUnited States’ largest cities consistently receiving critical acclaim. In addition to publicperformances, Moscow Ballet dedicates resources to community engagement programs.The 23 year Dancewith Us programshares the Russian Vaganova ballet training with over 5000 American dancestudents annually bringing them on stage in ancillary roles to performside-by-side with the professionals. Underwritten by Moscow Ballet, the programwas developed by choreographer and co-producer Mary Gianonne Talmi. The intensive culturalimmersion project “New Horizons – AChildren’s Program for Life” benefits thousands of school children in tour cities and programs MusicalWunderkind and SummerIntensives alsotouch the lives of many children and young adults. Moscow Ballet’s partnershipswith corporations and not-for-profit organizations such as the President’sChallenge Programand Children’sHospitals,has raised significant revenue. www.moscowballet.com. ###

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Casting Call: Volunteer Extras Needed For Internet Series
by Danny O'Donnell via NEohioPAL 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Greetings all! My name is Daniel O'Donnell and I am the casting director for the upcoming internet series titled [Mr.Spectacular]. We are in need of a multitude of extras because our venue is quite large. What: Actors, experienced and non-experienced, any age, race, gender, background needed. When: October 23rd, 2016 from 10 am to 3 pm. Where: Hilarities 4th Street Theatre 2035 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115 Why: Free Food Provided as well as experience in camera work and credits for iMDB pages upon completion of the project. How Do I Get Involved: email dodonne7(a)gmail.com to report and receive specifics about the shoot. I look forward to hearing from all of you. Sincerely, Daniel O'Donnell [Mr.Spectacular] Casting Director

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Final Weekend for MY WAY Sinatra Tribute
by Wanda Wareham via NEohioPAL 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Final Weekend to catch The Fine Arts Association's production of "MY WAY A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra" Created by David Grapes and Todd Olson Directed by David Malinowski A nostalgic revue featuring the intoxicating music of "the chairman of the board." (Rated PG) Cast: Ingrid Balstad, Larry DiDonato, Joel McDaniel and Amy Vartenuk Tommy Carosielli, community theatre critic says: "My Way," is a highball of a musical revue and the Fine Arts Association production in Willoughby is serving only top-shelf stuff. 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday, October 14 & 15 and 2:00 pm Sunday, October 16 Venue Corning Auditorium at The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094 Tickets $25/adults; $23/seniors and students Discounted rates for groups of 10 and more Save 20% with season subscriptions. Student rush tickets 30 minutes before curtain ($12.50 each) For complete performance details and to purchase tickets online visit http://fineartsassociation.org/performance/ Tickets can also be purchased by calling (440) 951-7500 x100 and at the door (seating based on availability) The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Like Us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TheFineArtsAssociation> | Follow Us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/TheFineArtsAssn> | Follow us on Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/fineartsassoc/> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Broadwaywayworld Cleveland non-professional theater awards
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

•••••••• *Broadwaywayworld Cleveland non-professional theater awards* Nominations have now opened for the 2016 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31. After the nomination period ends, BroadwayWorld's local editor will proof the list for eligibility and errors, then voting will begin in early November and run through December 31. Winners will be announced in January! **PLEASE NOTE** You may nominate one theatre, person or play in each of these categories. Please limit your nominations to a college, university, other educational theatre or a community theatres who do not pay all or some of their actors in a performance or provide a stipend (e.g, Baldwin Wallace University Musical Theatre Program, Chagrin Falls Little Theatre, Weathervane Theatre, Playmakers Youth Theatre). Do NOT nominate any professional theatre or their productions or performers. (A professional theatre has an agreement with Equity, whose productions normally include one or more Equity members, and/or who pay all or some their actors in a performance or supply their actors with a stipend. e.g., Beck Center for the Arts, Blank Canvas Theatre, Mercury Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre). Please carefully and accurately fill in the nomination form below, making sure the production meets the eligibility requirements described above. To nominate go the following, scroll to the bottom of the page: http://www.broadwayworld.com/cleveland/article/ Nominations-Open-for-the-2016- BroadwayWorld-Cleveland- Awards-20161011 Christina Mancuso Regional Managing Editor BroadwayWorld.com •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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Behind the scenes - Little Shop of Horrors
by Todd Dieringer via NEohioPAL 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Little Shop of Horrors<http://tiny.cc/WVPNEOLittleShop> Suddenly Seymour....hear it firsthand from actor Justin Williams how he found his inner "loveable loser" in his article on The Akronist<http://tiny.cc/WVPSeymour>. And Check out this awesome feature about the making of the Audrey II puppets<http://tiny.cc/WVPAudreyII> by Ralph Cooley for this current production. CLOSING NEXT SUNDAY, October 16 Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Final Performance - Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Buy tickets, read more, check out the cast/creative team list at WeathervanePlahouse.com<http://tiny.cc/WVPNEOLittleShop> Tickets $26 for adults (ages 18 and older) $22 for seniors (ages 65 and older) on Thursdays and Sundays only $13 for college students (with current I.D.) A musical comedy Book and lyrics by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down-and-out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it BLOOD! Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out-of-this-world origins and intent towards global domination! A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world.

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A Night of Nevermore: A Raven Good Time to Save The Tavern!
by Sara Tackett via NEohioPAL 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

A Night of Nevermore: A Raven Good Time to Save The Tavern! Date: Friday, October 14, 2016 Where: Rabbit Run Theater, 5648 Chapel Road, Madison, OH 44057 Time: 7pm Contact: Erin Cicero, 440-417-8299 or savethetavern(a)gmail.com On Friday, October 14th, The Unionville Tavern Preservation Society will host “A Night of Nevermore: A Raven Good Time” at historic Rabbit Run Theater in Madison, Ohio. The evening will include a Sweet & Savory Wine Reception, Live Victrola music from Madame L the Time Traveling Victrola DJ, a blind wine raffle, and dramatic portrayal of Edgar Allan Poe by Literary Historian, and living history performer, Rob Velella. The Wine Reception will begin at 7pm and feature three local wineries: Debonne Vineyards, Grand River Cellars, South River Winery. Each ticket to the event will include drink tickets to use towards a combination of samples and/or glasses of wine. Additional drink tickets will be available for additional cost. The dramatic portrayal of Edgar Allan Poe will be performed by Rob Velella. Mr. Velella will entertain questions from the audience following his performance. Tickets for the event are $30 a person and will include a Tavern Logo wine glass, Drink Tickets, appetizers, entertainment and performance by Edgar Allan Poe. (Tickets for the Blind Wine Raffle will be available the night of the event). Event tickets are available NOW online at www.SaveTheTavern.org/events <http://www.savethetavern.org/events>. Funds from this event will go toward the ongoing effort of The Unionville Tavern Preservation Society to rehabilitate and preserve the Unionville Tavern in Unionville, Ohio. For more information about “A Night of Nevermore: A Raven Good Time”, and other upcoming events to help “Save The Tavern!” please visit http://www. SaveTheTavern.org/events <http://www.savethetavern.org/events>, visiting our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/savethetavern, or by calling the Society at 440-417-8299. For more information about historic Rabbit Run Theater, visit their website at http://www.rabbitrunonline.org.

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Murder Mystery Dinner Theater by OTHT
by Lenny via NEohioPAL 12 Oct '16

12 Oct '16

Olde Towne Hall Theatre of North Ridgeville, Ohio Presents An Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Fundraiser! Play By Eileen Moushey - Directed by Lisa Carter Performances are November 11, 12, 18, 19, 2016 at 6:30 pm Location: Bullfrogs Sports Café 33137 Center Ridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 Tickets are $36 each and are pre-sale only Includes a buffet style dinner, non-alcoholic beverage and dessert Live Play performance with interactive audience participation Call 440-865-8700 for reservations and tickets All attendees are encouraged to wear black and white as they solve the mystery of who killed Ann White Prizes for Best Costume and Mystery resolution All proceeds go towards the theaters general fund! Come out and enjoy a night of laughs, good food and murder!

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Fall Portraits, Head Shots and More Starting at $75 ~ Daren Stahl Photography
by via NEohioPAL 11 Oct '16

11 Oct '16

Click here for sample head shots!: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Headshots Daren Stahl Photography in Cleveland Heights is now offering photographic services for theater, events, head shots and more. The next few weekends will be beautiful for fall portraits. Schedule yours today for yourself or your family! Head shot sessions start at $75 for 1/2 hour, and 1 hour portrait sessions begin at $150 for one person, couples, or families. Please click on the link for my pricing page for more detailed information. https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Pricing Final images are yours to print and keep with copy release. Reuben Lillie, a working operatic baritone in Chicago says, "Daren is as much in the moment as I am. Daren's photography has changed the way I envision my artist's portfolio: not only as publicity shots but as memories we share - the best kind of historical record." Mario Clopton, a local teacher, musician, and activist says, "Your photography captured not just how I look but who I am. That's why I use it for interviews, bios, everything!" Please click on the link below to learn more about Daren and view his portfolio and pricing. Thank you! ~Daren Stahl https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/

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AUDITIONS: August Wilson's Radio Golf
by James Charpie via NEohioPAL 11 Oct '16

11 Oct '16

East Cleveland Theater is hosting auditions for August Wilson's Radio Golf. Part of Wilson's, The Century Cycle, it is the last play in his 10-play series. Radio Golf takes place in Pittsburgh, PA, in the 1990s. We are looking for 5 African-American actors, 4 male and 1 female. *Synopsis:* What price would you pay in order to stay true to yourself and beliefs? This is the dilemma we confront in Radio Golf. Surrounded by a backdrop of politics, ambitions, traditions and friendships, all involved must answer this question for themselves. *The Roles:* *Harmond Wilks*: African American (male, mid 30’s – to late 40’s) A real-estate developer, Ivy League-educated, well-spoken and ambitious. He inherited the business from his father but he has big dreams of a very prominent future in politics as well. While in the midst of a big housing development project potentially worth millions, he is running to be the first African-American Mayor of Pittsburgh. Harmond is honest to a fault and committed to his beliefs. *Mame Wilks:* African American (female, mid 30’s – to late 40’s) Harmond’s wife of many years, she is a well-educated, successful and ambitious public relations executive. Though she is rising within her own career, Mame wants Harmond to rise with her, so she is helping him with his mayoral run. Mame is smart and manipulative but caring. She will go to bat for what she believes in but there are limits, even for her. *Roosevelt Hicks: *African American (male, late 30’s – 40’s) Recently promoted to a vice-presidential position at Mellon Bank, Roosevelt is clever and a bit of a hustler. His education is average but he has worked hard to get what he has. He is determined to overcome what he perceives as the limitations placed on him by society and is willing to risk almost anything to do it. A long-time friend of Harmond, he is involved in the real-estate deal and mayoral campaign. *Sterling Johnson:* African American (male, mid to late 40’s) A neighborhood handyman/contractor, poorly educated and an old time friend of Harmond. Life has not been kind to Sterling so he is very rough around the edges but deceptively street smart. He robbed a bank many years ago and paid the price. Sterling has learned to be a hustler through experience but wants what everyone wants, a good life. *Elder Joseph Barlow:* African American (male, late 60’s – 70’s) He seems like the nicest man you could ever meet but Elder Joseph hides a dark past. He presents an addled and feeble demeanor with a wink and a smile but he has a criminal record that stretches back many, many years. He is very clever and sly in the way he hooks his victims. That is how he has gotten through life. Harmond is his latest. *Director: Jim Weaver, SDC* *Audition Dates:* Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:30pm Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 11:00 to 3:00pm *Show Dates:* Shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11 shows total Opening: Friday, February 03, 2017 Closing: Sunday, February 26, 2017 Friday and Saturday shows start at 8pm Sunday shows start at 3pm EXCEPTION: There be no show on Sunday, February 05, 2017 … Super Bowl Sunday. *Rehearsals:* This will be a split rehearsal schedule, meaning that we will have 2 weeks of rehearsals in December, 2016 (before Christmas), and then pick up with rehearsals starting the week of January 08, 2017. Exact dates for both the December and January time frames have not been determined. If you are concerned, please show up at auditions and tell us your limitations. East Cleveland Theater is a community theater celebrating its 48th Season. Our actors, like most of our personnel, are unpaid volunteers. We hope you will join us as we entertain and challenge our audiences. If you have questions, please call James Charpie at 330-416-1311, or email me at jcharpie(a)eastclevelandtheater.org. East Cleveland Theater 14108 Euclid Avenue East Cleveland, OH 44112 216-851-8721 www.eastclevelandtheater.org Thank You, James Charpie Stage Manager East Cleveland Theater

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Have a child that wants to learn how to play a musical instrument?
by Darryl Epp via NEohioPAL 11 Oct '16

11 Oct '16

Brecksville Music Studio is a brand new music instruction studio located in Brecksville, Ohio. We provide private and group music lessons for all ages on guitar, piano, drums, voice, strings woodwinds and brass. All of our instructors are experienced in both teaching and performing and are all motivated by their passion for music and the desire to pass it on to every student! We are currently planning several programs at the studio including recitals, ensembles and local performances so give us a call for more information. Rates are very affordable and instructors are some of the best in Northeast Ohio! Call us now 440-526-9350

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