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IMPROV actors and comedians sought for PAID GIGS
by Need Indeed via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Seeking IMPROV ACTORS and COMEDIANS to audition for IMPROV TROUPE for paid gigs. Auditions on Saturday November 12, 2016 from 2pm - 4pm (Eastern Suburbs). Please reply to needindeed55(a)gmail.com for address and scheduled time.

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INTIMATE APPAREL at Firestone Theatre (Akron) Starting November 17, 2016
by via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

*Intimate Apparel** Takes the Firestone Stage* *Lynn Nottage’s Award-Winning Play Brings Turn-of-Century to Life* *Cast Brings Magic to Beautiful, Lyrical Story* *(Monday, November 7, 2016 – Akron, OH) -- *Firestone Theatre presents the second main stage production of its first season in a new performance space as Lynn Nottage’s play, *Intimate Apparel*, brings the turn of the 20th Century to powerful life. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on November 17, 18, and 19, 2016. Tickets are $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door, and $10.00 for reserved, VIP seating. All performances are held in the Linda B. Kersker Auditorium of the Firestone Community Learning Center located at 470 Castle Blvd, Akron. *Intimate Apparel *is written by the award-winning playwright Lynn Nottage (*Ruined*) and is set in 1905. This beautiful play features the story of Esther Mills, a skilled African-American seamstress. She has her own successful business, making lingerie for both society ladies, Mrs. Van Buren in particular, and "ladies of the night." Esther has a failed romantic relationship with George Armstrong, who is working on the Panama Canal. She has an unlikely friendship with Mr. Marks, an Orthodox Jew. The play is based on the life of Nottage's great-grandmother. The cast of *Intimate Apparel* is led by seniors Angelina Stallings (Esther), and Patrick Fields (Mr. Marks) The cast is completed by juniors Bree Chambers (Mrs. Dickson), Olivia Kirschbaum (Mrs. Van Buren), and Makyia Johnson (Mayme), as well as sophomore Marcus Lee (George). *Intimate Apparel* is under the direction of Mark A. Zimmerman. Randie O. Sass serves as the costume designer. She is assisted by the student designer, Mary Elynmarie Kazle serves as the production manager. Richard Morris has designed the scenery. Junior Caroline Pali serves as the lighting designer. Junior Dalila Bogdan serves as the sound designer. James Welch serves as the technical director. Senior Theresa Stafford serves as the stage manager. She is assisted by freshman Ethan Korvne. 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 The Akron School for the Arts Harvey S. Firestone High School 470 Castle Blvd Akron, Ohio 44313 330.761.3275 www.FirestoneTheatre.com

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Solo and partnered VINTAGE JAZZ DANCE classes in Brecksville taught by Gaby Cook from NYC
by Valerie Salstrom via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

We are thrilled to announce that Gaby Cook will be teaching in Cleveland November 11th through the 13th. Descriptions regarding days, times, content, level, registration, and pricing below, but first, a little about the incomparable, Gaby Cook! Gaby is a national award-winning dancer who is praised for her dynamic style and choreographic ingenuity. In her 10 years+ of professional experience, she has appeared on stages around the world, and has garnered various film and television credits. She has won first place titles within the swing dance world from events such as International Lindy Hop Championships, Stompology, Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown, Lindy Focus, Lonestar Championships and Balboa Rendezvous. She has also appeared at venues such as Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Apollo Theater, The Rainbow Room and Carnegie Hall. With a solid foundation of studio dance training, she has developed a unique style in lindy hop. She blends the raw, athletic power of lindy hop, with the grace and refinement of the movie musical-era. She brings great care to lines, shapes and balance in her personal performance, as well as her choreographic work. In the classroom, she shares her knowledge of the dance with a cheerful disposition, and clear straight-forward instruction. She is passionate about lindy hop traditions and works to share the joy of swing with new audiences. ABCs OF SOLO JAZZ - Friday, November 11th, 8pm-9pm. Lower level of the Lakewood Masonic Temple, 15300 Detroit Avenue. $10 per person. If you are new to solo jazz, or looking to refine your movement, join us for the ABC's of Solo Jazz. This class will describe key movements that define the solo jazz genre. This class is beneficial to dancers of all levels. No limit on class size. PRINCIPLES OF DANCE TECHNIQUE - Saturday, November 12th, 11am-12:15pm. Brecksville Center for the Arts, 8997 Highland Avenue. $20 per person. Becoming a "good" dancer means more than knowing moves. Good dancing is built off of many key principles of movement and physical control. In this drill-based class, we'll inspect the key factors in dance improvement. These include: balance, posture, rhythm, pulse, strength/looseness and turns/spinning. Topics will apply to both partner and solo dancing. This class is beneficial to dancers of all levels. Class size is limited to the first 30 paid participants. RHYTHM RIOT - Saturday, November 12th, 12:20pm - 1:35pm. Brecksville Center for the Arts. $20 per person. Let's play with rhythm! In this workshop, we'll identify interesting, unique rhythms and see how we can apply them to our dancing. Whether you are leading/following specific rhythm concepts, or creating them for yourself, this class will be a exercise in creativity. This class is beneficial to dancers of all levels. Class size is limited to the first 30 paid participants. LUNCH BREAK 1:40-2:40 MUSICALITY & CONNECTION: How to Create Dialogue - Saturday, November 12th, 2:45pm - 5pm. Brecksville Center for the Arts. $30 per person. When we dance, we are saying something about the music through movement. We can be wild or subdued, technical or expressive. We can respond to the music, or our partner (or both). In this class — let's find ways to connect artistically! Topics that we will cover include: structural musicality, call & response, and partnering. This class is most beneficial to swing dancers of an intermediate to advanced level. Class size is limited to the first 30 paid participants. THE GABY GALORE EXPERIENCE! Sunday, November 12th, 2:45pm - 5pm. Brecksville Center for the Arts. $30 per person. Do you dream of being in a brilliant dance finale from an old black and white film? You can have that team experience as we go through a fast track format of learning choreography, rehearsing, polishing, and performing. We will be covering shape formats, transitions between shapes, and syncronicity. This class is most beneficial to dancers of an intermediate to advanced level who have proficient knowledge of the Shim Sham and the first half of the Big Apple*. (up to the arm lock). This class is open dancers of all genders. Class size is limited to the first 30 paid participants. The Lakewood Masonic Temple is located at 15300 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio. Parking is available in a large lot behind the building. The Brecksville Center for the Arts is located at 8997 Highland Drive in Brecksville, Ohio. Parking is available in a small lot next to the building. PLEASE REGISTER BY SENDING PAYMENT VIA PAYPAL TO: info(a)gethepswing.com. In the paypal notes please include, 1. Full name, email, and phone number. 2. Workshops you wish to take and full payment. If you have any questions please contact Valerie at 216-374-1927. You may also arrive a few minutes before class begins to register and pay. Gaby will have some time available for PRIVATE LESSONS. Please contact Valerie at info(a)gethepswing.com to schedule a private lesson. Private lessons are a great way to learn from seasoned, experienced dancers. With her wide experience teaching follower technique and variation, Gaby is able to work with followers and leads to provide constructive feedback, technical corrections and insights to spur creative growth. On Friday, November 11th there is a social dance at the Lakewood Masonic Temple with a beginner-friendly jitterbug dance lesson from 8-9. The True North Big Band will play from 9-12. This dance is $12 per person or $10 for students and seniors with a valid ID. $5 for first time attendees to a Get Hep Swing dance. Please feel free to contact me (Valerie Salstrom) with any questions you may have - info(a)gethepswing.com *There are loads of instructional videos on youtube regarding the Shim Sham and Big Apple. Please make use of them. www.GetHepSwing.com

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Canal Fulton Players- Into the Woods opens tonight November 11
by via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Sondheim’s and Lapine’s Musical Comedy about Six Fairy Tales Defining Life Opens November 11, 2016 at the Puffenberger Auditorium What happens when six fairy tales combine together to tell the story of life through the eyes of their characters. There is Cinderella living happily ever after with her prince. Or does she? Does charming mean sincerity in her case? Then there is the happy story of Jack and his mother, so poor that they have to sell their diseased cow, only to get beans in return. The subsequent beanstalk leaves a treasure trove for them, right? Well, maybe not. Of course you can revel in the story of Little Red Riding Hood, a sweet, innocent girl who trusts everyone. Well maybe not. Does life turn her into something that would make Rambo envious? Then there is the Baker and his Wife who try to have a baby. Only there is a problem. They are the victims of a lifelong spell which was placed as the Baker was born. How do they break the spell? Would you believe they practically have to break the law to beat the Witch? And when they do, what happens? Well that is in Act 2. And who can forget the Witch? She is under a spell also but what type of spell. And how does this Rapunzel figure into the equation? Let’s face it, Rapunzel with the long hair and the golden voice may be a catch to some unsuspecting prince but she certainly knows how to tangle everything up. And how does Snow White and Sleeping Beauty figure into this? Confused, well you will just have to come to the Canal Fulton Players production of Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. All of the stories are told and you will be totally surprised that one story affects another story, which in turn affects a third story… and a fourth story… You get the idea. The musical comedy drama will be presented at Northwest High School’s Puffenberger Auditorium, 8580 Erie Avenue North, Canal Fulton, Ohio on November 11-13, 18-20, 2016. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm. Sunday matinee performances are at 3:00 pm. The cost of admission is $12.00 for adults and $10.00 for seniors (65+) and children under the age of 12 years. For tickets and information please call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387. Further, you can fax a ticket request or a request for information to 330-494-1994. This Music International Theatre play stars a fine ensemble cast. Playing the Witch/Enchantress is Kristina Currans, who starred with the Players as Annie in 2010. The Baker is played by Adam Cerrezuela, who is making his debut on our stage. The Baker’s Wife is played by veteran actress Geri Marken, who was last seen as Bianca in The Taming of the Shrew on the St. Helena III. Little Red Riding Hood and the Narrator are played by a mother-daughter team, Alison Foutz, who is making her debut, and Cheryl Foutz, who was in Dot’s Journey, a murder mystery which was presented on the St. Helena III. Jack is being played by Michal Donahue, who last appeared as Biondella in The Taming of the Shrew and Jack’s mother is being played by Olivia Durell, who is well remembered as Marion in The Music Man. Rapunzel is played by Rachel Caniglia, who last appeared as the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland. Her younger sisters, Laura and Sarah, appear as the ugly stepsisters to Cinderella. Cinderella’s evil stepmother is being played by Josh Rowe, who is no stranger to playing a woman since he did it in Ken Ludwig’s raucous comedy, Leading Ladies. The parts of the Steward, Cinderella’s Father, and the Mysterious Man are being ably handled by Matt Farkas, who last appeared in The Game’s Afoot. Now we have a princess, Cinderella, who is played by newcomer, Audrey Lee. She is wooed by Prince Charming ably played by Zach Donahue, who last appeared as Petruchio in The Taming of the Shrew. The Prince who climbs the tower to see Rapunzel is played by Jake Sustersic, who appeared in Father of the Bride. Granny and the Giant are played by Sharon Nolan. Courtney Followay plays Cinderella’s mother who happens to live in a tree. The Wolf is played… well that is a surprise. This play is produced and directed by David Van Gaasbeek. The music director is Steven Miller who is assisted by Jackie Piatt. Charles Hayward is assisting Mr. Van Gaasbeek. The stage manager is Chuck Bonakoski.

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Closing weekend...don't miss your chance
by Joey Cayabyab via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

Gates Mills Players presents... 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Closing weekend: Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30p 1460 Chagrin River Road Gates Mills, OH 44040 (440) 973-6569 www.GatesMillsPlayers.com Director: Bruce Bogart Asst. Director: Joey Cayabyab Musical Director: Kira Seaton Choreographer: Anne Karyna Bakan Set Design/Stage Manager: Laura Williams Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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Stay and Play (FREE!)
by TCT Intern via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

At Talespinner Children's Theatre, we love to play! We hope you and your family will join us for a free workshop after our 2PM Sunday, December 4 production of *Hook & Smee*! Our cast and professional teaching artists will lead a series of games related to the pirate theme of our show. There's one guarantee: you're going to have a ton of fun! Grab your tickets to the Dec. 4 performance and all other performances here: http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org/performances/tickets.htm Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *Next on the TCT main stage:* *Hook & Smee **(a Tale of Never Never Land) *Nov 26 - Dec 18 by T. Paul Lowry, directed by Alison Garrigan *2017 Season (ask about subscriptions!)* *Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia) *April 8 - 30 by David Hansen, directed by Katelyn Cornelius *Sundiata (a Tale of Mali) *June 10 - July 2 by Nina Domingue Glover, directed by Nina Domingue Glover & Nathan Lilly *The Rainbow Serpent (A Tale of Aboriginal Australia) *Sept. 16 - Oct. 8 by Christopher Johnston, directed by Alison Garrigan *Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (A Dickens of a Holiday Tale) *Nov. 25 - Dec. 17 by Michael Sepesy, directed by Alison Garrigan Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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Science and a Show at TCT! (powered by The Children’s Museum of Cleveland)
by TCT Intern via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

The Children's Museum of Cleveland's creative, energetic staff will be at Talespinner Children's Theatre for science before the show! Join us at 1PM, Saturday, December 10 for some brainy brilliance, then stay for the 2PM performance of, Hook and Smee (A Tale of Never Never Land). The first installment of this program was before a performance of our tale of India this summer! Because of the frequent earthquakes in India, Kelsey helped young audience members engineer toothpick/gumdrop structures and test them against a Jell-O earthquake. Last time, we preserved carrots just like real mummies would have been in honor of "The Mummies and the Magic Prince!" This time, she has a Pirate-themed experiment in store for your youngster that is sure to delight. Grab your tickets to the Dec. 10 and all other performances here: http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org/performances/tickets.htm Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *Next on the TCT main stage:* *Hook & Smee **(a Tale of Never Never Land) *Nov 26 - Dec 18 by T. Paul Lowry, directed by Alison Garrigan *2017 Season (ask about subscriptions!)* *Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia) *April 8 - 30 by David Hansen, directed by Katelyn Cornelius *Sundiata (a Tale of Mali) *June 10 - July 2 by Nina Domingue Glover, directed by Nina Domingue Glover & Nathan Lilly *The Rainbow Serpent (A Tale of Aboriginal Australia) *Sept. 16 - Oct. 8 by Christopher Johnston, directed by Alison Garrigan *Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (A Dickens of a Holiday Tale) *Nov. 25 - Dec. 17 by Michael Sepesy, directed by Alison Garrigan Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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Love Your Piano More
by David Spondike via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

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Come catch THE VINYLS at Pickwick & Frolic
by Pa trick via NEohioPAL 11 Nov '16

11 Nov '16

THE VINYLS (Adina Bloom and Patrick Janson) bring their pop sing-along style to the marvelous Pickwick & Frolic in downtown Cleveland for three consecutive Fridays, November 11, 18 and 25 from 9-11 pm. There is no ticket price or drinking minimum, so just come and have a great time with these local theatre performers singing Pop music from the past seven decades. For more information, go to http://www.pickwickandfrolic.com/comedy-calendar/

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Mr. & Mrs. Claus and their elves
by Janine Sarnowski via NEohioPAL 10 Nov '16

10 Nov '16

We have a few dates open where you can have Santa alone, Mr. & Mrs. Claus with stories and goodies, or Mr. & Mrs. Claus and two helper elves! We have been doing private parties, corporate parties and more for over 9 years. Contact us at 330-769-4029 for more information!! And check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lyle51/?ref=page_internal Yes Santa has a real beard, twinkling eyes, rosy cheeks and a BIG smile. Janine Sarnowski Janine Bowles SarnowskiJanine Sarnowski, ActressJanine's Gifts & StuffCardinal Entertainment, LLC 330-815-4789 cell

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