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Get $20 Tickets for Dobama's AN OCTOROON This Thursday 11/3/16 & Support Heights Community Congress & 10, 000 Villages
by JD Tell via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

SPECIAL SPONSORED PERFORMANCEBY HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CONGRESS & TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES AN OCTOROON by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Thursday, November 3 6:30 (dessert reception & discussion), 7:30 pm (performance)FREE glass of wine or beer at intermission Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights In 1859 Dion Boucicault's play The Octoroon helped spark national debate around the abolition of slavery and the role of political theatre. Using Boucicault’s plot as a template, playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ An Octoroon deconstructs and critiques its depiction of race and confronts the issues facing modern day America in one of the most exciting and controversial plays of our time. Join HCC and Ten Thousand Villages at 6:30 pm for a pre-show discussion and desserts with Lenora Inez Brown, dramaturg for An Octoroon and the author of The Art of Active Dramaturgy: Transforming Critical Thought into Dramatic Action. RSVP to the pre-show discussion by calling 216.321.6775 or emailing info(a)heightscongress.org. Tickets for An Octoroon • Discounted tickets ($20, no ticket charge) are available by calling the HCC office (216.321.6775) or emailing info(a)heightscongress.org • Tickets are also available by calling Dobama Theatre's Box Office (216.932.3396) or from the theatre during Box Office hours (Wednesday-Saturday, noon-4pm during production weeks and one hour before every performance). Please use discount code "HCC" to receive a discounted price. Ticket charges apply. Heights Community Congress (HCC) is a non-profit organization concerned with positively building our community, advocating for social justice issues, and constantly monitoring equality in housing. During 2014, HCC advanced these goals by conducting fair housing audits, presenting diversity programming to stimulate discussion among neighbors, and producing the always popular annual Heights Heritage Home & Garden Tour™. In 1972, HCC was formed to address housing concerns, some that still exist today. While certain issues have been tweaked to conform to the present day, our supporters have expressed a desire to have HCC continue in our wide spectrum of community activities: to encourage balanced and open housing, to stimulate active involvement in community issues of mutual concern, to support a high quality educational system, and to offer programming that responds to the needs of a diverse population. Ten Thousand Villages is more than a store. It’s a place where you can explore and connect with your global village.From communities throughout the developing world, every inspired design is crafted with love using local materials (usually natural or recycled) and time-honored skills by makers we have known and worked with for years.Every purchase improves the lives of makers by supporting their craft and providing a fair, stable income.We offer a way for you to become part of the story, to shop your values and give gifts with meaning. Because this is bigger than us.

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Tickets on sale now for Mamaí's 2017 Summer Season at Playhouse Square
by Christine via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

*Tickets are on sale now <http://www.playhousesquare.org/> for Mamai's 2017 Summer Season at Playhouse Square * *THE TESTAMENT OF MARY by Colm Tóibín, with Anne McEvoy* *Directed by Bernadette Clemens* *July 5 - 23, 2017 Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm* *The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre* Imagine the most iconic mother of all time telling her private version of a story we thought we knew. Colm Toibin’s retelling of the pivotal events in the life of Jesus Christ through the eyes of Mary the survivor challenges us to imagine the suffering, courage and strength of mothers on a colossal scale -- up close and personal. Prepare to join a gifted playwright and performer in a one-of-a-kind solo journey that will leave you with new insight and questions, along with a deeper appreciation for human endurance in the context of mystery. "Mary stripped bare... A private tête-à-tête with a woman who has an extraordinary story to tell." -*- The New York Times* *A DOLL'S HOUSE by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Thornton Wilder* *Directed by Christine McBurney* *August 9 - 27, 2017 Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm* *The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre* Imagine a devoted wife and mother who makes an unexpected journey to an unplanned exit with a famous door slam heard around the world. Ibsen’s 1870s classic reshaped through a 1937 adaptation by American master Thornton Wilder takes audiences on a suspenseful ride to the edge of a gaping precipice of personal discovery that has a potential gain so great, that even a mother’s love and a wife’s duty can be swayed to sacrifice. "A solitary soul is heard gasping as if her last breath were at hand." --* The New York Times* *“Doll's House, A (Wilder)” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.* This season is funded in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. *Purchase tickets or subscribe here <http://www.playhousesquare.org/>!* *To sponsor or donate, or for more information, please visit us on the web <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/>.*

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BOLSHOI BALLET THE BRIGHT STREAM Free Tickets
by Andi Barnett via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Experience the beauty of BOLSHOI BALLET 2016-2017 SEASON's next performance, THE BRIGHT STREAM! Enter for your chance to win Cinemark Strongsville Theatre tickets, valid November 6 - http://tinyurl.com/zgoqb6m During harvest festival at a collective farm, a visiting dance troupe reunites a ballerina with her childhood friend Zina. In order to teach her unfaithful husband a lesson, Zina, the ballerina and the ballerina's husband decide to swap roles for the evening... Alexei Ratmansky invokes the genius of Shostakovich's score at the Bolshoi, creating a laugh-out-loud masterpiece with its bits of slapstick comedy, hilarious deceptions, false identities including Principal Dancer Ruslan Skvortsov dressed as a Sylph and its many colorful characters! The Bolshoi bursts with vivid life and bright spirits in Ratmansky's brilliantly choreographed smash. [Allied Integrated Marketing]<http://www.alliedim.com> Andi Barnett Allied Integrated Marketing 3601 Green Road, Suite 316 Cleveland, OH 44122 D: 216-325-6525<tel:+1-216-325-6525> Email<mailto:ABarnett@alliedim.com> | Website<http://www.alliedim.com> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/alliedim?_rdr=p> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/company/allied-integrated-marketing>

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Final weekend for surreal comedy LIKE I SAY at convergence-continuum!
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

FINAL WEEKEND TO SEE SURREAL DARK COMEDY "LIKE I SAY"THIS THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM LIKE I SAY is an unpredictable puzzle and a surreal and strangely comic whirlwind of a play with stories within stories, weird puppet shows, an Alpine zombie resort, and much, much more. A truly wild ride! A writer holed up in a seaside hotel is trying to overcome a tragic accident by teasing a story out of himself. He's joined by a wildly bizarre band of hotel staff and guests (a tattoo artist, a slow-moving handyman, two sinister Russian puppeteers, and the writer’s creation himself: Coconut Joe of Kokomo). The assembled band of misfits brings his weird and wondrous story to life, while creating a few wild ones of their own. LIKE I SAY is directed by Tyson Douglas Rand, and features actors Robert Branch, Robert Hawkes, Marcia Mandell, August Scarpelli, Linda Sekanic, Clyde Simon, Lauren B. Smith and Logan Smith. LIKE I SAY has its final three performances this Thurs-Sat at 8 pm through at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 seniors (65+), $10 students. Reservations and information at http://convergence-continuum.org [1]and 216-687-0074. Play Your Part: SAVE THE LIMINIS THEATER. convergence-continuum faces the possibility of losing its artistic home. The Liminis Theater building is slated to be sold at the end of 2016. We're currently in the midst of a fund-raising campaign to buy and secure it for the company for the years to come. Please help out by going to https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/convergence-continuum-s-sa… [2] Links: ------ [1] http://convergence-continuum.org/ [2] https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/convergence-continuum-s-sa…

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The 2nd Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival
by Playwrights Local via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

*THE 2ND ANNUAL CLEVELAND PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL* *NOVEMBER 4 - 6, 2016* *The 2nd Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival* is a free, weekend-long celebration of the art of dramatic writing and its practitioners in Northeast Ohio. Presented by Playwrights Local, the fest features open writing workshops, staged readings of new plays, and a live performance of a podcast play. *The 2nd Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival* runs November 4 through 6 at Waterloo Arts in North Collinwood. All sessions are free, with a suggested donation of $10. Reservations are not required for most events, but are suggested for the Saturday afternoon workshops. New for this year’s festival are partnered sessions with: - The Dramatists Guild - The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab - Radio People Playwrights on this year's bill include: - David Hansen - Lisa Beth Allen - Eric James Dahl - Luke Brett Workshops on Saturday, November 5th include: - *Podcasting: New Opportunities in Dramatic Storytelling* with Justin Glanville & Angie Hayes - *Crafting the Screenplay: Three-act Structure* with Simone Barros Location Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 E. 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110 Find a complete schedule and more info at: http://playwrightslocal.org/2nd-annual-cleveland-playwrights-festival/

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SEEKING 2 ACTRESSES 4 PAID LOUDONVILLE MYSTERY GIGS
by via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Motive For Murder is seeking the following for several murder mystery performances in LOUDONVILLE: For DECEMBER 9, 10, 16 & 17 (must be available ALL performance dates): * FEMALE EMPLOYEE: young, attractive and a bit of a Tomboy; a real vixen; age range 20's - 30's For DECEMBER 9 & 10 (must be available BOTH nights): * CRAZY GIRL: sweet little girl type who is prone to mood swings; a real doll; age range 20's - 30's Ideal candidates should be 18 & over, own reliable transportation, have prior theater experience and possess the ability to ad-lib comfortably in character. Comedy chops and improv skills a plus. Prior murder mystery experience not so much (these shows are book heavy NOT improvised outlines). Pay is $100 per. Dinner is included. Gas reimbursement and/or car-pooling is not out of the question. The show times are 6-10 PM (approximate) and call would be 5:15 PM. Rehearsals held weekend late mornings/early afternoons in EUCLID. We will be moving fast on this so serious applicants who fit the bill should email headshot or current photo, "theatrical" resume AND any conflicts to: _auditions(a)motiveformurder.com_ (mailto:auditions@motiveformurder.com) with the subject header "Xmas Casting". As always, this may well lead to more work.

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Full-Time Job Opening: Assistant Technical Director at Baldwin Wallace University
by Les Hunter via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

*Assistant Technical Director * *Department/Division: *Department of Theatre and Dance/Provost, Baldwin Wallace University *Classification:* Technical Specialist (L) *Status:* Full-time, New, exempt *Position Summary:* The Assistant Technical Director of the Department of Theatre and Dance will act as an assistant to the Technical Director in managing the theatre production shops, and training and supervising student workers. Specifically, the ATD will assist in overseeing the sound/audio, lights, props, construction and installation of scenery and other theatre-related technology for all University productions, and will also provide technical support for University public functions and for outside vendor space rentals. *Primary Responsibilities: * -Assist the Technical Director (TD) in daily facility duties and supervision of student workers (i.e. safety, attendance, instruction, supervision, timesheets). -Inventory, manage and run in house sound system and equipment for University events (i.e., EQLS, Marting Lecture Series, University Visitation Days, music rentals, guest lecturers). -Assist with construction of scenery and set up for BW Theatre, Music Theatre, Opera and Dance productions. -Work with guest sound artist for advance sound productions (musicals and concerts), coordinating with rental company, receiving/sending back equipment, and coordinating requests from guest sound artist as required. -Set-up and technical supervision for university events and rentals. (i.e., EQLS, Marting Lecture Series, University Visitation Days, music rentals, guest lecturers). -Assist with lighting hang, focus and maintenance of equipment. -Train and oversee students running, operating and maintaining sound and projection equipment. -Oversee students in transferring design specifications from draftings to realized projects. -Assist with maintenance of tools and technical equipment, ordering of scene shop stock supplies and set construction materials. - Train students in the proper use of tools and equipment, construction techniques, lighting, sound and any specialized theatre techniques such as welding, rigging, etc. *Qualifications: * The candidate must have a Bachelor of Arts degree with proven professional experience in the area of technical theatre, with a strong background in lighting/sound. Expertise in carpentry skills essential. Knowledgeable in Vectorworks. Good organizational, customer service, and communications skills a must. Must possess good technology skills. *Work Conditions/Physical Requirements:* Capable of performing duties that require climbing stairs and ladders, operating genie lifts, bending and twisting, lifting at least 50 pounds and working safely at heights up to 60’. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions and wearing safety equipment. *Compensation: * A competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, sick leave, vacation, holidays, short-term disability, 403 (b) retirement plan, life insurance and tuition remission benefits for employee and family. To learn more about the University’s benefits package, go to: http://www.bw.edu/resources/hr/ *To Apply: * The application deadline is November 18, 2016. Send resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references in one (1) Word document or one (1) PDF and submit via the To Apply link on BW’s Employment and Careers’ web page at https://www.bw.edu/employment <https://www.bw.edu/employment> Official college transcripts will be required and background check conducted on finalists Complete Listing at: http://webapps.bw.edu/webapps/hr_apply/descriptions/jobpostingAsstTechDir20…

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25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
by Joey Cayabyab via NEohioPAL 01 Nov '16

01 Nov '16

Gates Mills Players presents... 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Opens Friday, 11/4 with Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30p thru Saturday, 11/12 and one matinee at 2p on Sunday, 11/6 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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Important Information About Posting to Neopal
by Noah Budin via NEohioPAL 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Here's a helpful tip from Neopal Administration: I've gotten several emails lately (and I've gotten them in the past, as well) from subscribers wanting to respond to a post, but not being able to find any contact information. Don't assume that your email address will automatically show up as the address of origin. It often doesn't, especially in the digest version (which is how over half the list elects to receive posts). After it's posted we (the admins) can't really see the address either. Really, it's up to you - the poster - to include all of the pertinent information, including and especially contact information, in the body of the email. Without contact info, I guarantee you will not get as good a response as you want, or as you should. Noah Budin Neopal Asst. Admin. http://www.noahbudin.com/ http://noahbudinsongs.blogspot.com/

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Swingtime Big Band looking for 2nd Tenor Sax
by Ernie Molner via NEohioPAL 31 Oct '16

31 Oct '16

Wanted: Second Tenor Sax for the Swingtime Big Band. We are an 18 piece big band based in Cleveland . We rehearse once or twice a month on Tuesdays in Parma Heights, 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. 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. . We are looking for someone committed to providing high quality Big Band music for everyone to enjoy. You can find out more about us here -Swingtime Big Band | | | | | | | | | | | Swingtime Big Band | | | | Please e-mail your info and questions to Ernie at billybobbighorn(a)yahoo.comPlease put Swingtime tenor in the subject line.

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