March 2016 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Play Lab Weekend April 15-17, 2016
by Playwrights Local via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Playwrights Local 4181 announces its 2016 Play Lab and Spring Workshops, a series of new plays and writing classes from April 15-17 at Waterloo Arts. This event features staged readings of works from the company’s Play Lab program, which teams playwrights, dramaturgs, and directors for three months of in-depth development. It also includes additional readings of shorter plays, a class for kids, workshops for adults, and a Friday evening reception. All sessions are free, with a suggested donation of $8. Find out more at http://playwrightslocal.org/ *Location for All Sessions* Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 E. 156th Street Cleveland, OH 44110

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OPEN AUDITION APRIL 10th for Independent Digital Short
by Watchtower Studios LLC via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

*OPEN AUDITION NOTICE* *SUNDAY, APRIL 10th 1 to 4 PM* *Independence Town Hall – 6652 Brecksville Rd (Rt 21) Independence, OH 44131* *Email for an audition slide -* watchtowerstudiosllc(a)gmail.com *Casting For Independent Digital Short – “Currents”* In the summer of 1973, three young teenagers’ friendship is threatened by the unexpected arrival of a mysteries suit case and its secretive contents. *Production involves physical activity, running, hiking, jumping, etc. Script contains profanity* *Seeking:* Cade, male, age 13- to 16, troubled by his father’s war death and broken home. Unpredictable and explosive Nate, male, age 13 – 16, gifted in the arts, intelligent, a promising life a head Peter, male, age 13 – 16, an athlete, competitive on and off the lacrosse field, possesses a damaging secret *Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations:* Rehearsal - May 28th and June 11th, in Independence Production Dates – June 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th Principal photography in and around Greater Cleveland area Actors will need their own transportation to the locations *Please do not audition should your schedule not match these dates.* *Compensation:* On screen credits, DVD copy, & food *Target Audience:* Film Festivals, online video distribution Address your questions to: *watchtowerstudiosllc(a)gmail.com <watchtowerstudiosllc(a)gmail.com> or call Ed Lusk @ 440-655-1702* Watchtower Studios LLC Written & Directed by – Edward Lusk 440-655-1702 Produced by – Terry K. Giancaterino *UNION:* No

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Ensemble continues its 5th Annual Colombi New Plays Festival.
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Ensemble continues its 5th Annual Colombi New Plays Festival. As the second of the two plays that are part of the 2016 Colombi New Plays Festival, *A Kind of Courage*, by Rannigan Walsh, is about a thirty-year old woman, Jennifer, who is in a serious relationship with Ben, a college professor. Jennifer has a dark secret about her past which could destroy their future together. Can a young woman who was a victim of trafficking rebuild her life? What about her future marriage plans? *World Premiere. Playground Theatre. *With an awesome cast of CLEVELAND ACTORS. * *Natalie Green* as Jennifer *Hillary Wheelock* as Angelique *Aaron Elersich* as Ben Hardy *Beau Reinker* as Carl *Stephen Vasse-Hansell *as Joe Hardy *Kyle Huff *Production Stage Manager/Assistant Director *Celeste Cosentino* Director *Hillary Wheelock/Celeste Cosentino* Fight Choreography *Meg Parish* Costumes *Ian Hinz *Set *Steven Barton* Lights *A KIND OF COURAGE* March 31st-April 10th. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays @8pm. Sundays @2pm. Two weekends only! All tickets are $15. (Group and Student Discounts availble). *Mention NEOhioPal and get our group rate of $10! * *For tickets call 216.321.2930.* *Email us at tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org <tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org>.* *Click Here <https://ensemble-theatre.tixato.com/buy/a-kind-of-courage--2>* to purchase tickets online! Talkbacks with the playwright after the performance! Come and be a part of the process of a new play! The playwrights want to hear what YOU have to say! Join the Ensemble! *Special Talkbacks Scheduled: * *Friday April 1st*- Kristin Miller, Project Star Victim Counselor *Saturday April 2nd*-President/CEO of The Collaborative to End Human Trafficking We look forward to seeing you in our audience! -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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AUDITIONS for GOOD PEOPLE, by David Lindsay-Abaire; directed by Fred Sternfeld - Aurora Community Theatre
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Here is the audition notice <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IZlCij18GklBViwfDsLymP_hBC_9Cpj18X4Aoq5…> for GOOD PEOPLE, by David Lindsay-Abaire. -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0718-home 216-496-6087-cell

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The Movement Project at SPACES, ATA Classes with Marcia Custer, Summer Intensive Audition
by Irene Honora via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

*APRIL 2ND: The Movement Project's SPACES Performance at SPACES in Cleveland, OH* Join The Movement Project for an evening of live gallery dance performances at SPACES in Cleveland on Saturday April 2nd! Come experience live dance like never before, up-close, personal and something for everyone (modern, tango, improvisation, mixed media, sound exploration and more!). The evening will feature new work by Cleveland choreographers Falon Baltzell, Jennifer Sandoval-Eccher, Lauren Holler, Rebecca Burcher, Marcia Custer, Lindsay Phillips, Alexandra Tsubota, Micaela Colleen Barrett, Alberto Ramos Cordero, Alec Schumann, Grace Nicklos and Kora Radella. After the second show, there will be some light fare and refreshments as well a chance to mingle with the artists! So grab your friends and get your tickets today! You don't want to miss this experience. To order your tickets, you can do so online here: http://www.themovementproject.org/apr-2nd-spaces-gallery/ *April 3rd and 10th: The Movement Project's ATA Series: Marcia Custer* This professional class series features Cleveland's prominent dance artists. This month's artist is Marcia Custer. This workshop is for exploring into objects and movement. Bring your favorite thing. Anything--any object you have always wanted to work, move, and play with. This workshop will be a 2-day exploration to tease out your relationship to this THING: kinetically, kinesthetically, textually, psychologically, formally, and aesthetically. We will exhauste teh ways in which you can integrate, become informed by, and play with your given object and generate a composition with it. More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1692820777667428/ *April 3rd: The Movement Project Pre-Professional Summer Intensive Audition at Dancexcel Medina, Medina, OH* This FREE audition is for TMP's Pre-Professional Track (12-18yrs) at Martell School of Dance. This audition is a great way to build technique, meet professional artists and build connections, as well as learn about dance in a professional setting! More info here: http://www.themovementproject.org/summer-intensive16/pre-pro/ 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 216.647.9204 http://www.themovementproject.org/

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Talley's Folly to open at Actors' Summit
by MaryJo Alexander via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

*Press Release* *For information* *MaryJo Alexander* *330-374-7568* <330-374-7568> *“Talley’s Folly”* *Opens at Actors’ Summit Theater* *Actors’ Summit* Akron’s Professional theater is pleased to announce the opening of the *Talley’s Folly*. The show will have a preview performance on Thursday April 14 at 8 p.m. The opening night show is scheduled for Friday, April 15, 2016. A dessert reception with the director and cast follows the performance on opening night. The show runs until May 1. *The Play* *Talley’s Folly**, *set in Lebanon, Missouri, deals with the courtship of the young Sally Tally and her Jewish suitor, Matt Friedman. This is a warm, rich, love story to savor and cheer. Charles Isherwood of the NY Times says *Talley’s Folly* is "A valentine to two lost souls finding each other." *The Cast* *Keith Stevens* joins us for this show as Matt. Keith has appeared at Actors’ Summit in over 35 productions and most recently,* “*Same Time Next Year.” *Keith *holds an MFA from the Actors’ Studio in New York, where he is a life time member. Keith recently appeared as Bif in “The Price” at Ensemble Theatre of Cleveland. *Shani Ferry* appears as Sally Talley. Shani is a long time company member at Actors’ Summit. She appeared this past fall in Quilters. Shani has also appeared in A Grand Night for Singing, Making God Laugh, Romantic Fools and Last Train to Nibroc, among many others. *The Director* *Kevin P. Kern* is the Guest Director for Talley’s Folly. Kevin is the Chair of the *Department of Theatre at the University of Mt. Union *in Alliance Oh. Kevin holds an MFA in theatre, and is Equity actor. Kevin was last seen onstage at Actors’ Summit as “David” in *My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding.* *Performance details* *Tally’s Folly *performances are *April 14 through May 1*; Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. *Tickets:* Tickets are on sale now through the box office at 330-374-7568 and online at www.actorssummit.org. Tickets are $33 for adults, $28 for seniors over 65; and $10 for all full time students under 30. Special discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. *All tickets for the April 14 Preview are $20* and are available at the box office and online. *The Theater:* The theater is located on the sixth floor of historic Greystone Hall at 103 S. High St., in downtown Akron. It is handicap accessible and has free parking. For more information go to *www.actorssummit.org <http://www.actorssummit.org/> *or call *330-374-7568 <330-374-7568>*. Actors’ Summit can be found on Facebook at *Actor’s Summit Theater*. -- *MaryJo Alexander* *Artistic Director* *Actors' Summit Theater* *Greystone Hall---6th floor* *103 S. High St* *Akron Oh 44308 * *330-374-7568* *www.actorssummit.org <http://www.actorssummit.org/>*

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THE MET: MADAMA BUTTERFLY Free Ticket Giveaway
by Andi Barnett via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Now you can experience the breathtaking production which has thrilled audiences since its premiere: MADAMA BUTTERFLY! Enter for the chance to win these tickets from THE MET: LIVE IN HD, valid April 2 or 6 - http://tinyurl.com/hzytbd4 Thanks, Andi Barnett | Allied Integrated Marketing | 3601 Green Road #316 | Cleveland, OH 44122 | DD 216-325-6525 | O 216-932-7151 | www.alliedim.com<http://www.alliedim.com/> | Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/AlliedIMCLE> Twitter<https://twitter.com/AlliedIMCLE>

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LAST CHANCE for Early Enrollment Savings!
by Neos Dance Theatre via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

Announcement for a Summer Intensive: What: Oberlin Dance Intensive Where: Oberlin, Ohio Who: Neos Dance Theatre and Oberlin College When: Dates are June 19 - 25 The Oberlin Dance Intensive returns for a third wonderful summer workshop. This one week program welcomes dancers 14 - 18 to join current students and faculty as well as the dancers of Neos, in the Oberlin Dance Studios. For more information visit neosdancetheatre.org or write to oberlindanceintensive(a)gmail.com

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West Side Story Opens at Heights Youth Theatre on April 8, 7 PM
by Pamela Fine via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

*HEIGHTS YOUTH THEATRE * *presents* *WEST SIDE STORY* *directed by treva offutt* *music directed by stacy bolton* *Friday, April 8 & 15, 7 PM* *Saturday, April 9 & 16, 2 PM* *Sunday, April 10 & 17, 2 PM* *Monticello Middle School Auditorium* *3665 Monticello Blvd.* *Cleveland Hts., Ohio 44121 * *Tickets:* *$10 general admission* *$9 children under 6/seniors* **box office opens 45 minutes before the show** *For more details visit www.heightsyouththeatre.org <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001U0PrujsuYMny_SIS1hX2DYhC8alrC8XqPTsYh9WFk3LQ…>* *Heights Youth Theatre programming is made possible by the generous support of The Cleveland Foundation, the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, the Ohio Arts Council, Susan Delaney - Howard Hanna, Grog Shop, Hawken School, Laurel School, PlayhouseSquare, and Tucker Ellis *

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Dancing Wheels Summer Intensive and Camps!
by Rebecca Burcher via NEohioPAL 31 Mar '16

31 Mar '16

This year’s Summer Dance Workshops are right around the corner! Whether a professional dancer or an aspiring artist, we have a program for *all *abilities and ages! *Adult Summer Dance Intensive Training* Dancing Wheels Company & School offers a two week Adult Summer Dance Intensive Training for dancers and dance enthusiasts 15 years and older. The first week of this intensive workshop includes instruction in composition, improvisation, repertory, and the Dancing Wheels technique based on traditional modern dance that is translated and adapted for dancers with and without disabilities. New this year, the second week curriculum will focus on training based on our teacher-training manual. We will take participants on a step-by-step guide of how to perform and teach our specific technique. Participants may register for the first week, the second week, or both. This intensive may also serve as an opportunity to audition potential trainees and apprentices for The Dancing Wheels Professional Company. *Dates: *June 20th -July 1st, 2016; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday Culminating in-studio performance open to the public on Friday, June 24th at 2:00 p.m. Teaching demonstration and presentation of certificate of completion, open to the public on Friday, July 1st at 2:00 p.m. *Location:* The Dancing Wheels Studios, 3615 Euclid Avenue, 3rd Floor, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 *Cost:* $275 for one week, $500 for both weeks; $50 deposit due by June 1 *Multi- Arts Camp* Calling all artists, dancers, actors, and creative minds… are you ready to spend the summer exploring, learning, and playing? Students of all abilities ages 5 to 15 years old are invited to our two week interactive Multi-Arts Camp featuring fun and educational instruction about visual art, dance, theatre, and videography over the last 35 years. Dancing Wheels Company & School is celebrating their 35th anniversary and is fondly looking back to where we started! In order to extend this knowledge to a younger generation, our youth summer program will have the opportunity to take a day-long field trip to, and perform publicly at MOCA! Students will take daily classes in dance, visual art, drama, and videography. *Dates*: July 18th- July 29th, 2016; Monday through Friday 10a.m. to 3p.m. daily Final performance for family and friends at MOCA around 2 p.m. on Friday July 29th! *Price:* $475; $50 deposit due by July 1st ***Scholarships available upon request*. *For any questions please contact Rebecca Burcher, * *school(a)dancingwheels.org* <school(a)dancingwheels.org>* 216-432-0306 <216-432-0306>.*

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