February 2016 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

FRIDAY AT THE LORAIN PALACE THEATER "ST. ELMO'S FIRE" - RELIVE THE 80'S!!
by Kurt Hernon via NEohioPAL 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

*It's 80's Month at the Lorain Palace Theater!* *Join us as Northwest Bank sponsors a month-long return to the like, totally AWESOME 80's! We kick off this fond return to the era of mullets and neon - from Miracle on Ice to the Fall of the Berlin Wall it was one wild and wickedly fun decade!* *We kick all of the fun off with:* *ST. ELMO'S FIRE this FRIDAY NIGHT at 7PM. Our doors and Chandelier Lounge open at 6PM to the most AWESOME 80's soundtrack around! Enjoy some music and you can dance if you want to before the movie starts at 7PM!* *ONLY $5 to get in and relive the 80's!!!* *The Lorain Palace Theater* *617 Broadway Ave.* *Lorain, Ohio 44052440.245.2323* *www.LorainPalace.com <http://www.LorainPalace.com>*

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Additional Auditions - ACT
by Marc Howard via NEohioPAL 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

ADDITIONAL AUDITIONS Aurora Community Theatre’s Production of ONCE UPON A MATTRESS ROLES WE ARE LOOKING FOR TO BE ADDED TO A VERY TALENTED CAST! • Queen Aggravain (40s-50s)—Think the Evil Queen in Snow White. Must sing, dance (a bit), and act. • Ensemble (20s-60s)—Many good smaller roles (named Ladies and Knights • Specialty dancers [with some ballet?] Looking for either younger dancers (elementary school age) or older young adults (junior to senior high age) or adults for a ballet at the beginning of he show. Audition: Tuesday February 9th from 7-9 pm. Auditions will consist of: • Voice, dancing and readings from the script for Aggravain and ensemble. • Dancing only for the specialty dancers. Bring the sheet music of 16 bars of your song to give to the accompanist. No appointment necessary. PLEASE BRING ALL YOUR CONFLICTS BETWEEN MARCH 1 AND MAY 21. Aurora Community Theatre 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202 Music by Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Marshall Barer Book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller and Marshall Barer Directed by Art Suskin Produced and Choreographed by Marc C. Howard Musical Direction by Tim Shaffer ABOUT THE PLAY: If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reaches the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. And if you think you know Once Upon a Mattress, you will be surprised and delighted by the energetic approach that this company takes to that wonderful story! Rehearsals (5 per week on weekday evenings and weekends) will commence on March 6, 2016. Performances (10): Fridays and Saturdays, and Sundays (Matinées), April 29 through May 21 We will create an original experience of a sweetly powerful play in a modern way. Everything Old is New Again! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE DIRECTOR (ART SUSKIN) AT 816-210-6266 OR ART(a)THEATREGYM.ORG

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casting for jewelry store commercial
by Don Pavlish via NEohioPAL 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Hi everyone – I'm casting for a local jewelry store commercial. Female, late 20s - 40s, friendly, professional, confident speaking directly to the camera. This is a paid shoot and talent will be provided with a copy of the finished spot. Non-union talent only, and no agencies or agents please. Please email casting(a)pavlishgroup.com and include: - a current headshot and your acting résumé. - links to some online videos in which you appear. (Ie., YouTube, Vimeo, your own website, etc.) Do not send video files as attachments. Thanks! -- Don Pavlish http://www.PavlishGroup.com

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BTOTS presents Winnie The Pooh, The Musical!
by Donald Albainy via NEohioPAL 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

BRECKSVILLE THEATER ON THE SQUARE presents: Winnie the Pooh, The Musical Lyrics by A.A. Milne. Music by Allan Friedman. Adapted by Kristin Sergel Directed by Kim Eskut January 29-31, February 5-7, and February 12-14 Friday and Saturday 7:30 pm at the Old Town Hall Theater on Public Square, Brecksville (at the corner of state routes 21 & 82).* Sunday 2:00pm Tickets $14.00 To purchase tickets go to www.btots.org This presentation is appropriate for young and old alike! A.A. Milne's poetry provided the basis for most of the lyrics of this musical that will enchant you. Winnie-the-Pooh, the famous bear of Very Little Brain, is singing happily that "Isn't it funny how a bear likes honey," when terrible trouble begins. Kanga comes to the forest with soap for baths and spoonfuls of Strengthening Medicine! Something must be done! *The City of Brecksville is currently renovating the front entrance to the theater, and has graciously provided access to the building for this run. Please watch for signs. **BTOTS gratefully acknowledges the citizens of Cuyahoga County for their generosity through Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

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AUDITIONS - COMEDY OF ERRORS - RCSC
by Chris Simmons via NEohioPAL 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

Rubber City Shakespeare Company is casting non-equity actors for its spring production of William Shakespeare's *Comedy of Errors*, directed by Michele McNeal. All roles are available. Auditions are February 6 from 10am-1pm and 6:30pm-9pm; as well as February 8 from 6:30pm-9pm and are held at the Summit Artspace 140 E. Market St. Akron, OH 44308. The production runs April 1-17, Thursday- Saturday evenings and Sunday matinees. Rehearsals begin March 6 through March 31, from 6:30-10pm (Sunday-Thursday) with the exception of tech week which is 6-11pm. Double Tech will be on SATURDAY 3/26 from 10am-8pm. The company will have off for 3/27, Easter Sunday. Please sign up for an audition at www.rubbercityshakes.com/auditions and prepare a short classical (preferably Shakespeare) monologue and prepare to do cold reading from the script. This is a non-equity production but stipends will be paid to actors in the production. Rubber City Shakespeare Company is committed to non-traditional casting, except in cases where race, gender, age or disability is essential to the play. -- *Chris Simmons* Assistant Artistic Director Resident Properties Designer Rubber City Shakespeare Company www.rubbercityshakes.com www.facebook.com/rubbercityshakes

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Setting the Record Straight for Mr. Tooney RE: NewsChannel 5 Casting Practices
by via NEohioPAL 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Dear Talent Community, I just wanted to take the time to set the record straight for Mr. Peter Tooney, who in a recent post suggested that NewsChannel 5 is somehow taking advantage of local actors. Mr. Tooney could not be more inaccurate. While it is true when the station produces promos intended to promote its newscasts we do seek unpaid extras or "fans" of the station to appear as we do not have a the budget in the promotions department. However, we are very up front about that and thus do not specifically seek out ACTORS for such projects, but rather regular folks who love the station and our anchors and want to participate in a fun project and meet our talent. On the other hand, when we shoot commercials for our paying advertising clients, we always pay our actors. Typically we hire them through an agency such as The Talent Group. Actors for a commercial shoot with WEWS are usually paid on average around $600-$800 per day depending on the length of the day and extent of the role. Some clients we have hired and paid local actors for are Volkswagen, Gorjanc Comfort Services, Universal Windows Direct, Larmco Windows and others. As a film producer it has always been my mission to produce projects that pay local actors SAG wages, regardless of their status with the union. So it pains me when folks like Mr. Tooney spread false information about myself and the station. Furthermore we have hired many actors for paid roles after they have participated in some of the unpaid extra promo work as a token of our appreciation. So if you'd like to submit your headshot and resume for future commercial consideration please do so by emailing me at eric.swinderman(a)wews.com Thanks for reading... Eric SwindermanProducerWEWS, NewsChannel 5 1031Films, LLC

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WEEKEND WARRIOR WORKSHOP 2 (Intensive For Actors) 2/20-2/21
by Will F Moore via NEohioPAL 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

*2 spots left!* *The WEEKEND WARRIOR WORKSHOP Take 2 (WWW2) is scheduled for February 20-21 2016. It's for** those actors who already have acting experience plus novice & intermediate level actors. WWW2 is a weekend intensive workshop that will sharpen your acting skills and expand your search technique for professional opportunities.* *If you are a novice actor, you will gain the start up tools to propel on an efficient fast track. Experienced actors will revive their already obtained skills through proven techniques for the advanced. This program is designed for ALL ACTORS and my guidance has proven to offer immediate growth for most. My comprehensive instruction will engage you in cooperative learning and participation that usually results in an accelerated capacity for thespians.* WWW focuses on preparing potential actors with the foundation and methods to ramp up their careers OR existing actors to make the jump from smaller roles to larger ones in film, TV, and industrials (sponsored films). The best example is going from being an extra to competing for speaking roles, or deploying/continuing you in film and TV if you have been a theatre actor--by exposure to contrasting performance and direction. My proven success relies heavily on a regiment that I have designed specifically based on my own experience as an actor and casting professional--and your NEED. The intent is to make actors more marketable and competitive with an agenda to prepare participants for increasing audition opportunities and progressing one's acting ability in an intensified environment. My goal is to prepare you in seeking and auditioning for more lucrative roles. I am a professional SAG-AFTRA actor with 20 years of experience and a multitude of credits in TV and film (but my foundation started in theatre). My aptitude expanded from being a reputable casting professional of 15 years. I know the formula, follow my lead and you will efficiently speed up your process and have an edge in this competitive field. WWW2 goes beyond course study, instruction and the arts. It also highlights the importance of expanding your opportunities and recognizing revenue streams where they seem limited. The agenda includes: - Acting Development - Auditioning Improvement - Answers about SAG & Agencies - Expanding Opportunities - Interactive Instruction - Impact of Technology - More If interested in registering, please reply to willfmooremedia(a)gmail.com for inquiries. WWW2 has a reserved count for participation and limited registration. ACT NOW!! Will F. Moore HOW TO ACT INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES *Home of Actors Starter Kit, Auditioning College, Weekend Warrior Workshop, 1:1 Acting Development*

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AUDITIONS: Staged reading of The Bloodless Jungle by Peter Lawson Jones
by Marge Zellmer via NEohioPAL 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Auditions Monday, February 8th at 6:00 pm Shaker Heights Community Building 3450 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio Callbacks, if necessary, will be held Tuesday, February 9th at the same time and place Seeking actors for two staged readings of The Bloodless Jungle An exciting new political drama written by Peter Lawson Jones and directed by Karamu’s highly acclaimed Artistic Director Terrence Spivey Actors are being sought to play the roles of Ethan St. John: (Lead) African-American lawyer, politician and former college athlete. In his thirties. Tio Villaneuva: (Supporting) Puerto Rican campaign worker. In his twenties. The staged readings will be performed Saturday, March 12th and Saturday, April 16th in the Cleveland area A stipend will be provided for each performance. Those interested in auditioning should email their headshots and resumes by February 7th to: theater(a)visn.net. <mailto:theater@visn.net> Please email any questions to the same address. Those auditioning should come prepared to deliver two contrasting monologues, each approximately one minute in length.

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On Camera & Voice Acting Classes in Lakewood
by Jean Zarzour via NEohioPAL 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

*Private coaching * *in * *Voice Acting and On Camera Acting * *Taught by Jean Zarzour <http://www.jeanzarzour.com>, SAG-AFTRA & AEA, owner of Find Your Voice-Voice Acting Institute <http://findyourvoice-voiceactinginstitute.blogspot.com> and Lipschtick Entertainment <http://www.lipschtick.com>* *Click here for details! <http://www.jeanzarzour.com/find-your-voice.html>* *Jean is a 30-year veteran performer in TV, Film, Theater, Radio, Dance, Improv and Corporate Communications in the U.S., England, Wales and Italy.* She is also a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and the Stella Adler Conservatory. Jean has appeared in feature films and television shows opposit*e Jake Gyllenhaal, Taryn Manning, Hank Azaria, Seth Rogen, Joe Pesci, Stanley Tucci, Mercedes Ruehl, James Coburn,* *Clint Howard, Lynn Cohen and Jon Dore. *TV Credits include *Devious Maids, Detroit 187, Candid Camera, America's Funniest People and dozens of commercials. Jean has appeared in 5 Off Broadway productions and locally at The Cleveland Play House, GLTF, Cleveland Public Theater, Playhouse Square, Actors’ Summit, Dobama, CPT, Ensemble and Berea Summer Theatre. She also appeared in Menopause: The Musical *for 2 years, nationwide. *Jean currently appears as Marybeth, a recurring character in the new TV series OUTSIDERS <http://www.wgnamerica.com>, which premiered January 26, 2016 on WGN America* and she appears as The Psychic, opposite Lynn Cohen (Sex In The City, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire) in the feature film The Pickle Recipe <http://www.thepicklerecipe.com>. Jean also appears as Pam in the feature film Looking For The Jackalope <http://www.lookingforthejackalope.com/>. You can also see Jean as a principal actor in the opening of the current SAMSUNG Commercial <http://youtu.be/Pfq8hvelAJw> featuring LeBron James. *She is the proud owner of Lipschtick <http://www.lipschtick.com>, a company that customizes comedy, musical comedy, improvisational comedy shows and Laugh & Learn Workshops <http://lipschtick.com/page4.html#> *for hundreds of corporations and associations, nationwide. She also owns and operates Find Your Voice-Voice Acting Institute <http://findyourvoice-voiceactinginstitute.blogspot.com>and has been recognized by *The Cleveland Plain Dealer* <http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/04/cleveland_abductio…>, *Scene Magazine, Free Times, Cleveland Magazine*, *Crain's Cleveland*, *Sun Newspapers*, *Cleveland City Music* and twice by theater critic, Roy Berko, for her achievements as an actor and owner of Lipschtick. She is a published author as well as a proud and grateful member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association. *These 10 week classes are one on one, at a days & times that are mutually convenient, in Lakewood, Ohio, * *and include a 4 hour marketing seminar with other privately instructed students.* ***Jean Zarzour* *216-832-6557* www.jeanzarzour.com *SAG-AFTRA, AEA* imdb <http://imdb.me/jeanzarzour> twitter <https://twitter.com/Lipschtick> youtube <http://www.youtube.com/user/LipschtickProduction> linkedin <http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanzarzour/> fb <https://www.facebook.com/jean.zarzour#%21/jean.zarzour> *Pro-Model & Talent *Acting Instructor & Audition Coach <http://www.pmtm.com> *Find Your Voice-Voice Acting Institute* 8 week classes & Demo Production <http://findyourvoice-voiceactinginstitute.blogspot.com/> in Cleveland and at Donna Belajac Casting in Pittsburgh, since 2005 <http://findyourvoice-voiceactinginstitute.blogspot.com/> ! *What's New! * Jean appears as *Marybeth *in the WGN TV Series *The Outsiders*, premiering 2016 Jean appears as* Psychic* in the feature film* The Pickle Recipe*, premiering 2016 Jean appears as *Pam* in the feature* Looking For The Jackalope*, in theaters 2016! Jean appears as *Nancy DeJesus* in* Cleveland Abduction, *now on mylifetime.com Jean appears as *Nurse Kelly* on* Devious Maids* now on mylifetime.com

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Kent State School of Theatre and Dance Hosts Auditions for Summer Intensives
by Koneval, Joni via NEohioPAL 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance is hosting auditions for several summer dance intensives this month: Forest Dancing Summer Intensive Date: Sunday, February 14 Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive Date: Sunday, February 21 Time: 1:00pm - 7:00pm Milwaukee Ballet Summer Intensive Date: Saturday, February 27 Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm Ruth Page International Summer Intensive Date: Sunday, February 28 Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm Visit https://www.kent.edu/theatredance/summer-dance-intensive-auditions-kent-sta… for additional information. Joni L. Koneval Marketing Associate School of Theatre and Dance |Porthouse Theatre Kent State University (330) 672-0116 | jkoneval(a)kent.edu<mailto:jkoneval@kent.edu> kent.edu/theatredance<http://www.kent.edu/theatredance> | porthousetheatre.com<http://www.porthousetheatre.com>

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