March 2016 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Join the Crusade 4 a Cinema Industry March 10 at 6pm
by via NEohioPAL 07 Mar '16

07 Mar '16

Join Prelude2Cinema March 10th at 6pm http://www.prelude2cinema.com/events.html Prelude2Cinema is on a CRUSADE to create a "Cinema Industry" in Northeast Ohio. Prelude2Cinema will use modern technology to create a system based on the Hollywood Studio System where the Studio developed stories and artists, produced movies, marketed the movies and screened them to audiences. Open to All who work in Front of and Behind the Camera, Musicians, Biz Owners, and Patrons of the Arts. This not an official Audition, but we will be accepting Headshots and Resumes for Promotional Work and our Movies in Production as well as resumes for new staff. Event is free, but please RSVP via Facebook link or email crusade(a)prelude2cinema.com

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Tuesday Night Music at Brothers Lounge Wine Bar - Jerry Popiel & Jake Schneider
by Jerome Popiel via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

Join us for acoustic rock this Tuesday night at Brothers Lounge Wine Bar with Jerry Popiel. Special guest Jake Schneider on piano, acoustic bass and vocals. Featuring lots of new material along with old classics, sure to be a great time. Performing from 7:00-10:00 p.m. No cover charge and great food & drink off the Brothers menu. Come shake off those late winter blues! www.jerrypopiel.com www.facebook.com/RyeJr www.catonines.com

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Auditions for Legally Blonde The Musical
by Chris Favre via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

*Sandstone Summer Theatre of Amherst, Ohio* *is pleased to announce audition dates for Legally Blonde The Musical,* *under the direction of Monica Olejko* *When:* April 2nd and April 9th, 2016 at 1:00 PM *Where:* In the south wing of Amherst High School, 450 Washington Street, Amherst, OH. Please arrive promptly and bring 1 up-tempo and 1 ballad with piano sheet music (a minimum of 16 bars). There will be a dance audition, so come prepared and dress appropriately. The audition will last approximately 4 hours. Auditions are open to anyone who has completed their freshman year of high school. *Performance dates:* July 14, 15 and 16. If you have any questions please reach out to Pam Vandersommen at pluc3(a)hotmail.com

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Review of "The Revisionist" at Dobama Theatre
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

Thin, implausible ‘Revisionist’ fully fleshed out in Dobama rendering Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics “Write what you know” is usually the advice followed by fledgling authors when they first put pen to paper. Such is the case with actor-turned-playwright Jesse Eisenberg. He has so mastered the art of depicting patronizing, self-centered, socially awkward characters in films like “Social Network” and “Now You See Me” that he has created similar characters to portray in his own plays, which consist of “Asuncion,” “The Revisionist” and, most recently, “The Spoils.” In his “The Revisionist,” which premiered Off-Broadway in 2013 and is currently on stage at the Dobama Theatre, a young, American writer named David arrives at the run-down Polish city of Szczecin and the well-worn flat of his second cousin Maria. Self-absorbed, high-strung and thin-skinned, David has come hoping that the isolation and radical change of scene will allow him to concentrate and complete his new novel. He makes no effort to be gracious to Maria or show any appreciation for her hospitality. The septuagenarian Maria thinks that David has come to visit her and learn about the family they lost in the Holocaust and the many others depicted in the cherished photographs that cover every surface in her modest apartment, designed with wonderful attention to detail by Aaron Benson and Marcus Dana. Both David and Maria are in desperate need of human contact and personal connection, but their generational, cultural and culinary differences create barriers that only a bottle of vodka and some serious truth-telling can penetrate. This is a lovely story but, as with the early works of many fledgling authors, it is thinly told and full of implausible, forced and structurally graceless moments. What should be a small, delicate watercolor portrait is rendered with expressionistic subjectivity, broad strokes and unrefined technique. Fortunately, it fell into the hands of director Leighann Delorenzo. Her delicate touch has tapped all that is heartfelt and beguiling in the script. And her eye for casting has allowed it to take form on stage. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Sober 17th - $5 discount for NEOhioPAL, limited time flash sale
by Jack Kilroy via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

Sober Seventeenth, Inc. presents a lively, family-friendly, alcohol-free St. Patrick's Day celebration with the best of Irish entertainment and culture on March 17th, 2016 at Ahern's Banquet Center in Avon Lake. Tickets include food, soft drinks, entertainment, and free parking. Until March 9, 2016, a $5.00 discount per ticket is available for NEOhioPAL subscribers at www.sober17.org by using at the Flash Sale listing and entering the code: FUN17. Tickets are ordinarily $20 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Full details about the event are below. Sober Seventeenth reclaims the day with top Irish culture and entertainment Contact: Jack Kilroy at 440-759-1253 or sober17th(a)gmail.com A sober St. Patrick’s Day party, sponsored by Sober Seventeenth, Inc., returns to Avon Lake’s Ahern’s Banquet Center to offer a family friendly, rip-roaring good time from 5pm to 8pm on Thursday, March 17th, 2016 for the second consecutive year in the Greater Cleveland area. Master of Ceremonies for the event is noted civic leader William Denihan, Executive Director of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County who described the celebration as “A new party, a new way,” Denihan added, “Sober Seventeenth breaks the binge drinking stereotype by offering the best of Irish culture and entertainment in a family friendly and alcohol free setting.” Sober Seventeenth President Jack Kilroy, a local attorney, said that many friends, upon hearing of his plans for a sober St. Patrick’s event, asked, “have ye gone mad?” But the first two sober St. Patrick’s Day parties, Kilroy said, “were sold out successes and, unfortunately, we had to turn people away.” He added, “People came early, stayed late, and left smiling.” “The liquor industry hijacked a day that started in Ireland as a religious feast and, what developed with the early parades in America, as a repudiation of anti-Irish bigotry. They turned it into an excuse of binge drinking, which only brings back anti-Irish stereotypes. We’re taking it back and reclaiming the day for families and our Irish culture. “It’s a great day for families and we offer a chance for parents to expose their kids to Irish culture in a safe and enriching setting. Those in recovery or who just don’t want to be around binge drinking are no longer doomed to sit at home as we offer a great alcohol-free party. Anyone who wants to experience Irish music, dance, and culture in a fun affordable setting is welcome at Sober St. Patrick’s Day®,” Kilroy added. more The Northern Ohio event is sponsored by Sober Seventeenth, Inc., a nonprofit corporation with support from the Lorain County Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (LCADA) and the Cuyahoga County ADAMHS Board. Tickets are $20 per person, $15 for seniors and students, and $5 for children 10 & under. Admission includes food, entertainment and free parking. Tickets are available for purchase at *www.sober17.org <http://www.sober17.org>* The entertainment lineup includes: *The James Kilbane Band*, featuring award winning singer-guitarist and multi-platinum recording artist James Kilbane, direct from Ireland backed up by bass, fiddle, and drums. James Kilbane is a versatile and energetic performer who will present an array of old Irish favorites and lively popular Irish music for all ages. *Mary Agnes Kennedy,* singer and guitarist, is one of the most popular performers of Irish ballads and folk music in the Greater Cleveland area. The red-haired Mary with the black acoustic guitar is frequently heard at the Irish American Club East Side as well as the West Side Irish American Club. Mary Agnes emerged as a rising star on the Cleveland Irish scene as the featured singer with Alec and Darby’s Folk at Darby O’Toole’s over 25 years ago. Mary Agnes left the band for a flirtation with Nashville but fortunately for Cleveland audiences, she returned several years ago with her strong expressive voice and solo performances. *Brady-Campbell School of Irish Dance* is led by Dublin, Ireland native Rebecca Brady and Patrick Campbell of North Ridgeville. Rebecca and Patrick each performed for Michael Flatley’s ‘Lord of the Dance’, and later became part of Michael Flatley’s show ‘Celtic Tiger.’ Their award-winning dance school is located in the West Park neighborhood of Cleveland. *Kathleen O’Donnell, Ohio Rose of Tralee* is a 21 year old college senior who has been on the Dean’s List throughout her studies majoring in education in math natural science. Kathleen is trained in ballet and enjoys hoop dancing, modeling, graphic design, painting and spending time with friends. Kathleen has Irish roots in Counties Donegal and Kilkenny. *Siobhan McCarthy* is a 27 year old harpist, who is trained in classical music including piano, harp, visual arts, opera and ballet. Siobhan has performed with the Cleveland Opera Chorus and has contributed to music education publications. She earned a BA in Music from Akron University. Additionally, performers from *The St. Ignatius Circus* will amaze with their magical juggling, and Sean Moore Vocal Competition finalist *Sydney Lally* of Medina, Ohio will make a cameo singing appearance. Further details are available at www.sober17.org *Contact: Jack Kilroy at 440-759-1253 or sober* -- Jack Kilroy Tel. 440-759-1253 * People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.* (George Bernard Shaw, Irish writer) http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-P-Kilroy-Co-LPA/227957677221720 www.jackkilroy.com

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TrueNorth Summer Theater - South Pacific AUDITION NOTICE
by Laura Golden via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

TrueNorth Cultural Arts Announces Upcoming Auditions: *South Pacific *Music by Rodgers, Richard | Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Book by Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan | Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize winning novel "Tales of the South Pacific | By James Michener *Director*: Nan Mahony *Music Director*: Ben Malkevitch *Choreographer*: Katy Russell *About the Play: * Its themes on war and race as relevant today as they were when it first premiered in 1949, *South Pacific* strikes a deep chord with its socially conscious story set to some of the most memorable songs ever written for the stage. On an island in the South Pacific, two love stories run parallel as WWII rages in the background: Navy nurse Nellie Forbush falls for French expatriate Emile de Becque, and Marine Lieutenant Joe Cable is enamored by native islander Liat. Can their affections penetrate their ingrained prejudices? Be swept away to “Bail Ha’i” this summer, and set sail to *South Pacific*! *OPEN AUDITION DATES*: Tue. March 15th 6:30-9:00pm Wed. March 16th 6:30-9:00pm *PREPARATION:* Please bring two contrasting songs with score (accompanist provided) Please be dressed for movement *All Roles Available: * Ensign Nellie Forbush Emile De Becque Ngana - his daughter Jerome - his son Henry - his native servant Bloody Mary Liat - her daughter Bloody Mary's Assistant Luther Billis Abner Stewpot (Carpenter's Mate Second Class, George Watts) Professor Lt. Joseph Cable, United States Marine Corps Capt. George Brackett, United States Navy Cmdr. William Harbison, United States Navy Lt. Buzz Adams Yeoman Herbert Quale - sailor Radio Operator Bob McCaffrey - sailor A Shore Patrolman Lead Nurse Ensign Dinah Murphy Ensign Janet MacGregor Ensigns, Islanders, Nuns, Officers, Sailors, Marines, and Soldiers *REHEARSAL INFORMATION :* Beginning Tues. May 31st Sunday, 6:00pm – 10:00pm Monday -Thursday, 7:00 – 10:00pm **NO Rehearsal 7/3 & 7/4* *Tech Week:* Tech Sunday, 7/10 - double run-through w/ dinner served between runs 7/11 - 7/14, Tech week run-throughs with 7/14 preview *PERFORMANCE DATES: * Fri. July 15th 7:30pm Sat. July 16th 7:30pm Sun. July 17th 3:00pm Fri. July 22nd 7:30pm Sat. July 23rd 7:30pm Sun. July 24th 3:00pm Fri. July 29th 7:30pm Sat. July 30th 7:30pm Sun. July 31st 3:00pm *THEATRE LOCATION:* TrueNorth Cultural Arts 4530 Colorado Ave. (Hwy 611) Sheffield Village, OH 44054

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Into The Woods Auditions
by Marc Howard via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '16

06 Mar '16

*AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE* *AUDITION NOTICE* *FOR* *INTO the WOODS* Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Marc C. Howard, Director and Staging D. Keith Stiver, Musical Director Marianne Paul, Producer 7 pm Sunday, March 13 & Monday, March 14 callbacks by invitation only All AUDITIONS will be held at Aurora Community Theatre 115 E. Pioneer Trail INITIAL AUDITIONS will consist of singing only. No appointment necessary. Please bring the following: • A resume and current head shot • Sheet music in your key. 32 bars of a song not from the show, prepared for an accompanist, preferably not in a book. No acappella singing. • Your schedule conflicts from April 17th to July 1, 2016 CALLBACK AUDITIONS BY INVITATION ONLY Sunday March 20 and Monday March 21 PLEASE NOTE: If invited for a callback, you MUST be able attend both callback dates from 7-9 pm to be considered for a role in this production. You will be given material before the callback dates. REHEARSALS Rehearsals will begin April 17 for 4-5 per week on days to be determined after casting. PERFORMANCES (6 with the possibility of additional if warranted) Friday & Saturday evenings @ 8 pm July 1st to July 16th 2016 CASTING REQUIREMENTS character ages listed FEMALE ROLES • Baker’s Wife - 20-45 - Mezzo: G3/F5 - Determined and bright. Romantic at heart, but materialistic at times. Plenty of good solos. Strong actor/singer. • Witch - 20-50 - Mezzo or Soprano: F3/F5 - Outwardly: self-serving, possessive, sarcastic, vain, charismatic. Inwardly: insecure & lonely. Strong actor/singer. • Cinderella - 20-35 - Soprano: G3/G5 - Earnest, pretty, warm-hearted, kind, trying to find her place in the world. Survivor. Strong actor/singer. • Little Red Riding Hood - 14-20 - Bright belter: B3/F5 - Spoiled, clever, vain, and sarcastic. Seeks approval in place of love, of which she is profoundly lacking. Fun character. • Rapunzel - 20-35 - Soprano: A3/A#5 - Loopy-but-lovely maiden, completely innocent of worldly matters. Needs strong vocal control in legit soprano range/style. • Jack’s Mother - 40-50 - Soprano: B3/F#5 - Single mother, a fighter, working hard and doing her best to make good life for her hapless son. Good mid-range needed. Strong willed mature female desired. • Cinderella’s Stepmother - 40-50 Mezzo: A#3 - F5 Mean-spirited, greedy, demanding. Superb character part. • Lucinda - 20-35 - Mezzo: C4/E5 - Cinderella’s stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud, energetic. Good character role. • Florinda -20-35 - Mezzo: C4/E5 - Cinderella’s stepsister, lovely but black of heart. Loud, energetic. Good character role. • Cinderella’s Mother - 40-50 Soprano: G3/ Ab5 - Nurturing, loving. The spirit of the departed mother dispenses useful advice. Must have strong legit singing voice. (May double w/other role) • Granny - 50-65 - Vocal Open - Red Riding Hood’s feisty, bitter, vindictive grandmother, good comic timing. No solo singing, (May double w/other role) • Snow White - 20-30 - Vocal Open - Cameo role, no solo singing, only in ensemble. (May double w/other minor role) • Sleeping Beauty -20-30 - Vocal Open - Cameo role, no solo singing, (May double w/other role) • Giant - 40-65 - Vocal Open - Female: loud, angry, offstage voice only. No singing. (May double w/other role) MALE ROLES • Baker - 20-45 - Baritone: A2/G4 - Average “every working man”, warm hearted, determined but insecure, has never faced his fears. Loads of singing! Strong actor/singer. • Jack - 14-20 - Tenor: A2/A5 - The feckless giant killer. Eager to please, genuine/sincere, impulsive, a little slow of learning and misled by his lack of self-knowledge. High overall singing range requires lovely lyric tenor quality. • Cinderella’s Prince - 25-35 - Baritone: Bb2/Gb4 - Vain, gorgeous, self-dramatizing and endlessly confident. Womanizer: “I was raised to be charming, not sincere.” Very legit baritone quality. (Can be selected to double as the Wolf.) • Rapunzel’s Prince - 20-30 - Baritone: C#3/Gb4 - Younger brother of the above, and also of the same flawed character. Striving to beat his brother. Very legit baritone quality. • Wolf - 25-40 - Baritone: B2/Gb4 - Hungry, insatiable, seductive. Great comedic role…only two scenes but he could easily steal both! Must be strong singer/character actor. • Mysterious Man - 40-60 - Baritone: G3/E4 - Mischievous vagrant with a secret. Mostly an acting role, but with one big musical number. Best if he is older. (Can be selected to double as Narrator) • Narrator - 40-65 - Baritone: G3/Eb4 - Intellectual, pleasant. Good storyteller who relates directly to the audience. Mainly spoken role with some singing lines. • Steward - 30-40 - Vocal Open - Surly, bureaucratic, full of self-importance. No solo singing, only ensemble. Plenty of good lines. • Cinderella’s Father - 40-50 - Vocal Open - Ineffectual, out of touch with family, but harmless and well-meaning. MALE or FEMALE • Milky White - Any Age - Silky white cow. Flexibility and physical movement a requirement. •Possibility of Additional Fairy Tale Characters For further information or questions, please contact the director at marc.c.howard(a)gmail.com

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AUDITIONS: Short Horror Film "The Man Who Loved Flowers
by Carolyn Riedel via NEohioPAL 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

This is a video only audition for the short film "The Man Who Loved Flowers". This is an unpaid position but actors will receive IMDb credit. The roles needed are the following: 2 young women, teenage to early 20's Please film a short video (1-3 minutes) acting a monologue or a scene from a horror film. Please introduce yourself at the start of the video and indicate what you are about to perform. Either attach the video or paste the link in your email. If you do not receive one of the roles listed after auditioning, you will be welcome to be a featured extra in the film. The director and contact of this project is Angeline Walsh. All auditions must be emailed to modernvictorian(a)yahoo.com with MAN WHO LOVED FLOWERS as the title or they will be rejected. Filming will take place April 2-3 in Elyria and North Olmsted. Filming locations subject to change. DEADLINE for auditions is March 20. -- ♠ Zerunagerous ♠

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Seeking Attractive People 2 Promote the Cinema Industry
by via NEohioPAL 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

Prelude2Cinema, a Movie & Marketing Company, is seeking attractive male and female models to promote the company online and at real world events. Join us March 10th at 6pm at our office at Shaker LaunchHouse 3558 Lee Road, Shaker Heights, OH 44120, if you are interested in being part of this. The campaign will begin March 12th and last throughout the end of the month as we build a Cinema Industry and promote our upcoming Film Festival/ Film Market and Fundraiser. Pay varies per event Message us for more info and visit http://www.thecinemaindustry.com Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels http://www.prelude2cinema.com Join the Cinema Industry Visit the Shaker Film Czar http://www.shakerfilmczar.com

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Dear John Casting Call
by Thaddeus Tucker via NEohioPAL 05 Mar '16

05 Mar '16

Dear John is the story of an interracial couple's attempt to triumph over the adversity that quietly exist in today's society. Na'tasha loves Jonathan but is that enough to get through all the road blocks set forth by the way of the world. This is a three page trailer/pilot that will play in Solan Cinemas this summer before the highly anticipated indie film Banger. Jonathan, 25, athletic white male / considering a shirtless 5 second shot 6 pack is a plus Alex, 23, white male Johnathan's best friend Johnathans Mother, elder Looking to fill roles ASAP Send head shots / full body photos to Thaddeustucker(a)yahoo.com or friend on Facebook & utilize the direct message feature. Shoot scheduled for next weekend.

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