December 2016 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]" opening at Ohio Shakespeare Festival
by via NEohioPAL 03 Dec '16

03 Dec '16

Ohio Shakespeare Festival Greystone Hall, 103 S. High Street, Akron, OH 44308 [ www.ohioshakespeare.com ]( http://www.ohioshakespeare.com ) 1-888-71-TICKETS For Immediate Release Ohio Shakespeare Festival Opens Second Production at Greystone Hall The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] December 15-18, 2016 The second offering in Ohio Shakespeare Festival’s first full season of indoor programming will be The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised], running one weekend only, December 15 through 18, at Greystone Hall, in downtown Akron. All 37 plays in 97 minutes! Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield's irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] follows three madcap men in tights, as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter. Love Shakespeare? See this show. Hate Shakespeare? See this show! The Complete Works… features OSF Company Members Geoff Knox, Joe Pine, and Ryan Zarecki, and is directed by associate producer Tess Burgler. OSF’s theatre at Greystone Hall is located at 103 S. High Street, in Akron. Tickets are $33 for Preferred Seating, $28 for General Seating, and $20 for Gallery Seating. Students are $15 in Gallery Seating, every performance. Reservations may be made any time through OSF’s website at [ www.ohioshakespeare.com ]( http://www.ohioshakespeare.com ), or by calling the box office at 1-888-71-TICKETS daily from 9am to 9pm, or 12pm to 5pm, weekends. -- End --

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Unsolicited review by Mary Faktor of The Little Mermaid at Beck Center
by mary faktor via NEohioPAL 03 Dec '16

03 Dec '16

DON'T MISS THIS ONE. BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY! I had the pleasure of attending Thursday night's preview performance of The Little Mermaid at Lakewood's Beck Center of the Arts. I've seen this play performed by other groups in the past, but nothing that equaled this production. It could be plucked off the stage and placed in a Broadway theater, it was that good. Director Scott Spence has outdone himself on this show. The musical direction of Larry Goodpaster and choreography by Martín Céspedes was outstanding. Katherine Rooney as Ariel was the perfect blend of naive and determined. Shane Patrick O'Neill has the kind of dreamy voice every prince deserves. Natalie Blalock is "show stoppingly amazing" as the wicked Ursula, and Darryl Lewis is the frustrated, stern but loving King Triton. Also, I can't go without giving special kudos to Robert Pierce. His phenomenal powerful voice grabs you immediately as the show opens, and I lost count of how many parts he played throughout...the most memorable of course, being the hilarious Chef Louis. The other principals and ensemble cast** were all well cast and extremely talented. Do yourself a favor and see this show. It's as good or better than anything you might see at Playhouse Square. Just one woman's opinion... Hugs Mary Faktor (the actor ;-) MaryFaktor.com "Like" my FB Page THE SIX AGES OF WOMAN Tickets are $31 for adults, $27 for seniors (65 and older), and $12 for students with a valid I.D. A $3 service fee per ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Preview Night on Thursday, December 1 is $10 with general admission seating. Group discounts are available for parties of four or more. Purchase tickets online at beckcenter.org or call Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. **CAST Prince Eric - Shane Patrick O’Neill Grimsby - Brian Pedaci King Triton - Darryl Lewis* Sebastian - Wesley Allen Ariel - Kathleen Rooney* Flounder - J.R. Heckman Scuttle - Zachary Vederman Ursula - Natalie Blalock* Flotsam - Summit J. Starr Jetsam - Carlos Antonio Cruz Chef Louis - Robert Pierce

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2-Day Winter Intensive and The Movement Project Company Audition
by Irene Honora via NEohioPAL 03 Dec '16

03 Dec '16

*December 15th and 16th: 2-Day Winter Intensive at Playhouse Square* 6 CLASSES + 1 AUDITION + 6 TEACHING ARTISTS = 2-DAY WINTER INTENSIVE! Join TMP December 15th & 16th, 2016 for our 2-Day Winter Intensive at Playhouse Square! As professional dancers, it's important to continue training and engaging with our dance community. TMP is working hard to bring high quality and affordable training opportunities to you and looks forward to offering this 2-Day intensive to the Cleveland dance community. Classes will include Modern, Pilates, improvisation, and more! You will also receive one ticket to The Movement Projects show at Pilgrim Church in February, and the intensive will wrap-up with a FREE and OPEN audition for paid positions with TMP. This event is made possible by the LAUNCH Residency at the Idea Center. To purchase your spot, click here: https://squareup.com/market/the-movement-project For more details on classes and scheduling, click here: http://www.themovementproject.org/2day-winter-intensive/ *December 16th: TMP Company Audition* This audition will follow the intensive, but is FREE and OPEN to the public. If you are interested in the audition, but are not attending the intensive, please email your name and phone number to rebecca(a)themovementproject.org. Bring resume, bio and headshot. We are seeking experienced dancers versatile in modern/contemporary techniques for paid positions as company members and performance apprentices. More details can be found here: http://www.themovementproject.org/audition/ If you have any questions contact me at irene(a)themovementproject.org or Rebecca Leuszler at rebecca(a)themovementproject.org. Thank you! -- *Irene Honora* Professional Dancer The Movement Project http://www.themovementproject.org/

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Holiday Improv with Torque!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 03 Dec '16

03 Dec '16

Torque...Full Throttle Improv brings high energy, physical and hysterical improv to the Reserve Hall Theater! The show combines game structures similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway" along with audience participation. Check out some of Cleveland's hottest improv performers as they take your suggestions and create completely unscripted improvised scenes. Date: Dec 17, 2016 Show time is 8:30pm Doors open at 8:00pm Admission: $5.00 (Cash Only) Reserve Tickets: (440) 471-1045 or online www.improv@cpacleveland.org Walkups are always welcome! For all CPA information: www.cpacleveland.org Free parking is always available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center lot. **Parking lot is located behind Heinens grocery store at the corner of Wilson Mills and Som Center Rd.** **Entrance to the parking lot is off Wilson Mills Comedy Project Alliance Mayfield Village Civic Center (Reserve Theater) 6622 Wilson Mills Rd Mayfield Village, Oh 44143

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Auditions for "The Music Man" at OTHT
by Lenny via NEohioPAL 03 Dec '16

03 Dec '16

Olde Towne Hall Theatre located at 36119 Center Ridge Road (just west of Rt 83) in North Ridgeville, OH will be holding auditions for Meredith Willson's "The Music Man", Sunday, December 18th from 2 - 4 pm & Monday, December 19th from 7 - 9 pm. Auditions are conducted at the theater. Plan to stay for the entire audition period and be prepared to sing a song (you may bring piano music for the accompanist), perhaps perform a few dance steps & read a portion of the script provided. You must commit to rehearsals from early January through mid February and performance dates the 3rd & 4th weekends of Feb & 1st & 2nd weekends of March. There are a limited number of pre-teen age & teen parts. Most parts are in the 25-45 age range although actors outside this range should not hesitate to audition if they can age up or down which, of course, many can. The production will be directed by Joy Van Keuren. For more information call 440-327-2909.

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Marcy Ronen Casting: PAID COMMERCIAL IN CLEVELAND CASTING CALL
by Abe Ronen via NEohioPAL 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

Seeking the following LOCAL CLEVELAND/AKRON talent for a PAID commercial shooting in Cleveland mid-December: 1. African American male 20-25, dad type. 2. African American little girl, age 3-5 (if her dad wants to audition with her, it's a bonus). 3. African American female 20-40 who can really braid hair in fancy styles 4. African American male dancer who can do a back flip off of a porch, kids and adults, age 8-30. 5. Caucasian male, 30-40, police officer type 6. African American males, age 20-30, handsome, in good shape 7. African American girl, age 8-11. If interested and available between 12/17 and 12/22, e-mail a small .jpg photo file labeled with your name and phone number along with an e-mail stating the role you'd like to audition for in the subject line and your name and contact phone numbers in the body to marcyronen(a)gmail.com ASAP to be considered. Auditions by invitation only. Share with those you think would be interested! Thanks!

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Extras Needed Tuesday Evening
by Kristina Michelle via NEohioPAL 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

Pilgrim Studios is seeking a group of extras for a television show shooting in Cleveland next week. Seeking 10 more extras to portray funeral attendees in a scene shooting in Cleveland on Tuesday, 12/6 from 5-7pm. Looking for all types and all ages over 18. This is credit only, non-paid. If you are interested, please contact Laura at ltroxel(a)pilgrimstudios.com<mailto:ltroxel@pilgrimstudios.com>.

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Geauga Lyric Theater Launches 12 Days of Christmas Auction
by Kelly Miloro via NEohioPAL 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

Geauga Lyric Theater in Chardon, Ohio has begun an online auction just in time for Christmas. Choose from many fun and unique items, such as Birthday parties and Sleep-overs at the theater. How about a scary ghost hunting overnight expedition? Your name on a Marquee? All this and more is yours for the bidding. If you are impatient or really really want it, you can choose the buy-it-now option, otherwise, wait till December 12 and see who wins! Proceeds from the auction will fund theater productions, education and outreach programs. In addition to the regular six show season, Geauga Lyric Theater is home to many drama and visual arts classes, programs for youth, and outreach and education to the community through presentations and shows, with subjects ranging from bullying, the Holocaust, to the current heroin epidemic. To bid, and for more information about GLTG, go to www.geaugatheater.org, or straight to the auction link*, http://www.ebay.com/usr/geaugatheater <http://www.ebay.com/usr/geaugatheater>.* The historic Geauga Theater is located at 101 Water Street on beautiful Chardon Square. For reservations and more information, call the box office at 440-286-2255, or the business office at 440-285-7701. -- Kelly Miloro GLTG Administrative Asst. 440-285-7701 officemgr(a)geaugatheater.org

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Workshop Players Auditions - Squabbles by Marshall Karp - Dec. 5 & 7
by Workshop Players via NEohioPAL 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

Auditions for the Workshop Players production of the family comedy SQUABBLES by Marshall Karp will be held Monday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 7 at 7 p.m. each evening. Director Brad Sales seeks to cast three (3) women and four (4) men. Production dates are February 9, 10, 11, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 SYNOPSIS: Jerry Sloan is a successful advertising writer and his wife, Alice, is a successful lawyer. Living with the Sloans is Alice's father, Abe, a humorously grouchy septuagenarian. When a house fire displaces Jerry's mother, Mildred, she comes to live "temporarily " with the Sloans. Of course, Mildred and Abe can't stand each other, and, with Alice expecting a baby, one of the in-laws has got to go. A series of silly squabbles gives way to a heartwarming conclusion. ROLES: Jerry Sloan (age 30-45)-- Advertising jingle writer whose patience and sensibility is about to be vigorously and humorously tested (must sing a couple of jingles) Alice Sloan (late 20s-40)-- Successful attorney who is expecting her first baby but is not expecting her mother-in-law Abe Dreyfus (65-75)-- Alice's curmudgeon of a father who believes that arguments are essential to good health Mildred Sloan (60-75)-- Jerry's assertive mother who firmly stands her ground against Abe while she stakes out new territory in her son's home Hector Lopez (30-50)-- Handyman, gardener and jack-of-all-trades with a cheerful disposition and a constant need of a bathroom Sol Wasserman (60-75)-- The Sloans' neighbor, a retired pharmacist who is also Abe's card-playing buddy Mrs. Fisher (45-55)-- The Sloan baby's starchy, authoritarian nurse whose best friend probably calls her "Mrs. Fisher" Auditions will be conducted at the Workshop Players Theater located at 44820 Middle Ridge Rd. in Amherst and will consist of readings from the script. Performance dates are February 9-11, 17-19 and 24-26. Please bring a list of conflicts. For more information, contact the director at hanlonsrazor(a)msn.com. -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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announcing Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute's (HBTI) 2017 Summer Productions!
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

Check out this link <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Pbvl0yFu8Qh0OQ7RNkIxc56daQzNqVQIBw83KPc…> to see what shows the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute is producing next summer!

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