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CALL for SUBMISSIONS - Manhattan Project Inaugural Ball!
by Manhattan Project via NEohioPAL 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

Calling for Submissions! Between 1942 and 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer gathered the most brilliant minds of the age at Los Alamos, New Mexico to create something awesome and terrible. The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab seeks to do the same for the Cleveland stage. Well, America voted, and loser gets to be president anyway. On January 20 the United States will inaugurate our 45th president and first Manchurian candidate. We at Manhattan Project <http://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7b…> would like to welcome him in our own fashion, with rude, unapologetic theatre. The Manhattan Project is pleased to announce that we are hosting an Inaugural Ball <http://facebook.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> at Mahall's 20 Lanes <http://facebook.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> in Lakewood <http://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7b…> on Tuesday, January 17. We're doing things differently for this event. Rather than our typical Meet & Greet with random actor/playwright match-ups, we want to hear how YOU want to welcome our new Comrade President! Are you a poet or a storyteller? Do you have an angry rant you want to get off your chest? Do you want to scream? Did you write an angry song about the election? Have you written a play already and have a team of actors? For the first time ever--God help us!--The Manhattan Project is seeking submissions! We want to hear from playwrights, actors, monologists, musicians, dancers, teachers, mothers, scientists, baristas, ANYONE who needs to express their rage, or look for hope, or show their defiance in the face of the most disastrous election in US history. If you have a proposal please email The Manhattan Project at TrinityCrater(a)gmail.com with the following: - Title - Participating artists and contact info. - Genre (play, monologue, poem, song, etc) - Length of the piece in minutes (10 min max) - A *no more then 300 word* description of the piece Be creative! Be crazy! Please be brief! Keep in mind the Manhattan Project's minimalist philosophy; we will have a stage and a microphone and not much more. *Submission deadline is December 23.* What exactly is The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab? The Manhattan Project is a low-stakes, nonthreatening place for actors and playwrights to meet and work together. Based on the Theatre Lab model taught at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and inspired by The Brooklyn Generator in New York, The Manhattan Project wants to introduce Cleveland actors and playwrights to each other by organizing a bi-monthly production of brand new 10-minute plays. Participating artists will meet early in the month and will be broken into teams, each with one playwright. The playwright will then be given a writing prompt to write a new 10-minute play based on the prompt and including all the team's actors. The rest of the evening the team members will get to know each other and get a feel for each other's skills and voices. The teams will reconvene later in the month to perform these plays for each other. These 10-minute plays are not an end in themselves. Through these small collaborations we hope to build relationships between the two most vulnerable artists in theatre; the actors who put themselves on stage and the playwrights who pour themselves onto the page. Perhaps these 10-minute plays will grow into longer works or maybe these collaborations will become partnerships on larger projects. If you'd like to participate, please RSVP at TrinityCrater(a)gmail.com or introduce yourself at out next event. *Some additional notes on the play lab:* - In the spirit of shoe-string theatre, these 10-minute plays should have a budget of $0.00. - Playwrights will be directing the plays, or an actor from the team can volunteer to do so. - It's up to each team to schedule rehearsals together. Based on experience, it shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours of rehearsal time to get these plays on their feet. - Playwrights are invited in advance of the Meet & Greet. - *Playwrights are invited based on participation in past Manhattan Project events, so please come to our events so we can get to know you!*

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CONCERT - THE GIFT OF CHRISTMAS
by Christine Allison via NEohioPAL 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

A Chorus for a Cause presents The Gift of Christmas Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Park United Methodist Church in Canton. and again Saturday, Dec. 17 at 3:30 at Advent Lutheran Church in Uniontown/Hartville. Both concerts are free will donations. Maps at www.achorusforacause.org -- *Christine Allison* www.achorusforacause.org www.harmonyringersofoh.org *http://www.iGive.com/achorusforacause <http://www.iGive.com/achorusforacause>*

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"Santaland Diaries, " Tuesday and Wednesday only! (Students Free!)
by Nancy Cates via NEohioPAL 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

COACH HOUSE THEATRE 732 West Exchange Street Akron, OH 44302 888-71-TICKETS (box office) <http://www.ohioshakespeare.com/> www.coachhousetheatre.com The Santaland Diaries Artists' Choice: Black Box Series Two nights only, December 13 and 14, 2016 at Coach House Theatre in Akron Tuesday and Wednesday at 8:00 pm The Santaland Diaries, a one-man tour de force by David Sedaris, chronicles the Christmas adventures of an out-of-work actor who is making ends meet by playing one of Santa's elves at Macy's flagship department store in New York. This selection in Coach House's Artists' Choice: Black Box Series will play two nights only, Tuesday and Wednesday December 13 and 14, with curtain time at 8:00 pm. Artists' Choice Series shows are designed to offer edgier, more contemporary fare than Coach House's Subscription Series. All tickets are only $10, with student tickets available FREE (with ID.) (The Santaland Diaries is designed for mature audiences.) The Santaland Diaries will star Jason Leupold, an actor with the distinction of actually having once been a Macy's elf. Leupold is a longtime company member of Ohio Shakespeare Festival, and has performed at True North, Weathervane, as well as many other local theatres. Sarah Coon, who directed the Artists' Choice production of Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, directs. Coach House's intimate, 93-seat theater sells out quickly, so reservations are highly recommended. SHOW TIMES: Tuesday December 13, Wednesday, December 14 at 8:00 pm TICKETS: Adults $10, Students (with ID) free. FOR RESERVATIONS: Contact our box office at 888-71-TICKETS, or visit <http://www.coachhousetheatre.com/> www.coachhousetheatre.com. Coach House Theatre is located at 732 West Exchange Street in Akron, next to the Akron Woman's City Club, and at the corner of West Exchange and North Portage Path. Visit us at <http://www.coachhousetheatre.com/> www.coachhousetheatre.com to find out more about this show, and our theater! -- End --

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Casting Union and Non-Union actors for Movie Series
by alexpmichaels＠prelude2cinema.com via NEohioPAL 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

OUT OF DARKNESS: CLEVELAND "QUE, SERA, SERA" Casting location and info: https://makeferrisrun.wordpress.com/2016/12/12/movie-audition-12172016/ Date: Saturday, December 17th, 2016 10am to 3pm Location: Tri-C, 11000 W Pleasant Valley, Parma, OH Parking in lot B, Liberal Arts Building, “B” wing. Contact: casting(a)prelude2cinema.com About the film: Like the BBC film series "Sherlock", the story will unfold in four 90-minute movies beginning with the first episode "Que, Sera, Sera". Emmy-award winning writer Alex P. Michaels takes us into an alternate (yet familiar) timeline in which "Cleaveland" faces an epidemic of sordid crime under the institution of President Joseph Franks' militarized police reform Federal Officers Resisting Criminal Elements (FORCE) Act. A young Latina police officer becomes a part of the FORCE and deals with unethical supervisors, an intricate sex trafficking case that has overtaken her city and a senator who has come to town to shut down the FORCE after a shooting incident. The mysterious shadow devouring the evil within the city begins to muddy the waters between good and evil, reality and nightmare. low-budget SAG feature film from local film company PRELUDE2CINEMA INC About Prelude2Cinema: Prelude2Cinema is a movie and marketing production company whose mission is to create a Northeast Ohio cinema industry that values local and independent filmmakers, supports actors and film crew, and produces high-quality entertainment for diverse audiences. Prelude2Cinema focuses on the sci-fi and crime genre for feature films, TV shows and web series and specializes in BRANDED ENTERTAINMENT to fund small and large-scale film projects. Previous press releases: 1) Hollywood actress Robyn Cohen cast in lead role: https://www.prlog.org/12585813-prelude2cinema-casts-life-aquatic-actress-ro… 2) NYC-based actress Soraya Padrao cast in lead role: https://www.prlog.org/12599830-prelude2cinema-casts-new-york-actress-soraya…

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Dark Room at CPT Tomorrow! Open Mic and Free Wine, Beer and Snacks!
by Mindy Herman via NEohioPAL 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

*The Dark Room at CPT on December 13th! * *This month: Open Mic! * The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, December 13th* The Church at CPT (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6407 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *FREE beer, wine, cookies and snacks!* *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *7:30pm: *pen Mic Session readings begin Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> . See you in the Dark Room! -Mindy -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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Background Actors Needed - Wed. 12/14
by Trevor Williams via NEohioPAL 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

*Mindhunter*, the new One-Hour 1970’s Netflix Crime Drama, is seeking several roles to film in the Pittsburgh area Wednesday, December 14. Lawyers City Official Courthouse Secretary Legal Aid Civilian Criminals Sheriffs Please respond to mindhuntercasting(a)gmail.com <mhc.pittsburgh(a)gmail.com> with your contact info, sizes, and two recent photos. Name: Email: Phone Number: Age: Height: Weight: Waist: Inseam (Men only): Collar (Men only): Jacket (Men only): Sleeve (Men Only): Bust (Ladies Only): Hips (Ladies only): Shoe:

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Independence Community Theatre Auditions for "Southern Fried Funeral", Dec. 9 - 11
by Marge Berke via NEohioPAL 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

Independence CommunityTheatre is pleased to announce auditions for “Southern Fried Funeral”. Auditions will be held: · Friday,December 9 from 7 to 9 pm · Saturday,December 10 from 8 to 9 pm · Sunday,December 11 from 1 to 3 pm Location: Independence Old Town Hall, 6652 Brecksville Rd, Independence OH(upstairs). All auditions are a cold reading from the script. Performance Dates: Friday andSaturday, March 3, 4,10, 11, 17, 18 with Sunday matinee on March 12. Rehearsals: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdayfrom 7 - 9 pm starting on January 9. TechWeek will be February 22 through March 2. For additionalinformation, contact Richard Todd, Director, at rtoddassocinc(a)gmail.com. ShowSynopsis: Dewey Frye is dead and his wife Dorothy is left behind topick up the pieces and hold her family together. Her daughters are at eachother’s throats, Ozella Meeks from the SonShine committee is trying to takeover the funeral, and Dewey’s brother is trying to take away her house.Funerals bring out the worst, the best, and the funniest in people, and theFrye family is no exception. A big-hearted comedy about family- Southern Style. The cast consists of 6women and 5 men. Character Descriptions DOROTHY FRYE (50s/60s): Dewey Frye’s widow and the matriarch ofthe family. SAMMY JO LeFETTE (30s): The middle child and future presidentof the Junior League. HARLENE FRYE (30s/40s): The oldest child and prodigal daughter. DEWEY FRYE JR (20s): The youngest child and not thebrightest bulb. DUB FRYE (50s/60s): Dorothy’s brother-in-law. ATTICUS VAN LEER (30s/40s): Family lawyer and on-again-off-againlove interest of Harlene. BEECHAM LeFETTE (30s): Sammy Jo’s husband. MARTHA ANN FOX (50s/60s): Dorothy’s best friend; first namepronounced “Marthann”. FAIRY JUNE COOPER: Contemporary of Dorothy and Martha Ann.All friends since high school. BENNY CHARLES GREENWOOD(50s/60s): Best friend of Dewey FryeSr. OZELLA MEEKS: Chairwoman of the SonShine committee atthe church, a position she does not take lightly.

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Audition for the Dancing Wheels Company
by kelly clymer via NEohioPAL 11 Dec '16

11 Dec '16

Want to be a part of The Dancing Wheels Company? Mark your calendars for our audition! WHEN: January 14, 11:00am WHERE: The Dancing Wheels Company & School 3615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 The Dancing Wheels Company, America's first professional physically integrated dance company, is holding an audition for qualified male and female dancers. Dancing Wheels is a nationally touring company that works with highly acclaimed choreographers each year. Most recent works include full length pieces from Donald McKayle, Dianne McIntyre, Nai-Ni Chen, Christopher Fleming, Michael Uthoff, Peter Kalivis, and David Rousseve.

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Do you need to write?
by Mary via NEohioPAL 11 Dec '16

11 Dec '16

Do you NEED to Write? Whether it's the great American novel, a blockbuster or an intimate indie film, the next television program or non-fiction books and articles, if you feel that something is blocking you from getting the idea in your head onto the page I can help. As your writing coach I'll guide you as you work through blocks, clarify your ideas, establish productive writing habits and more. Now accepting 2 clients for a 3 month coaching program $250 upfront, or $50 per month. Whether it's a business presentation/speech, the great American novel, a blockbuster or an intimate indie film, the next television program or non-fiction books and articles, if you feel that something is blocking you from getting the idea in your head onto the page I can help. As your writing coach I'll guide you as you work through blocks, clarify your ideas, establish productive writing habits and more. I have your back as you face your fears and foster courage. I hold you accountable to follow through on the action plan we create together to move you forward to your goals. As you uncover the whats and whys of blocks along the way, I guide you in discovering the hows to eradicate them and provide continuing support in the new practices you develop. This is not about pushing you into a preconceived square. It's about you growing into the star that you are. Mary L. Davis

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Dancing Wheels Performance at Rainey Institute
by kelly clymer via NEohioPAL 11 Dec '16

11 Dec '16

Save the date for a one of a kind performance! Dancing Wheels has collaborated with the local musicians of In2ative to create a night of beautiful music and dance. All of the pieces in this program are set to the original music of In2ative and choreographed by DW company members. It's a show you won't want to miss! WHEN: Saturday, January 21, at 7:30pmWHERE: Rainey Institute, 1705 Est 55th Street, Cleveland, OH 44103TICKETS: $15.00 and will go on sale soon!

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