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Cleveland Play House holding Equity Principal Auditions for 2016-17 season
by Casting via NEohioPAL 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Cleveland Play House (CPH) is holding Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs) for the coming 2016-17 season. These auditions are for local Equity actors only, and by appointment only. (Please note that AEA defines 'local' as actors with housing available within a 50-mile radius of the theatre.) Season auditions for non-union local actors will be announced mid-April, and will be conducted jointly with Dobama Theatre. Auditions for non-union children in A Christmas Story will be held in August 2016. WHEN: Thursday, April 7th & Friday, April 8th 12:00pm-7:00pm WHERE: Middough Building, Outcalt Rehearsal Hall (Room #545) 1901 E. 13th St., 5th floor PREPARATION: Please prepare two contrasting monologues of no more than 90 seconds each, OR one monologue and 16 bars of a song. If you plan to sing at your audition, please mention so in your appointment request e-mail. APPOINTMENTS: Please e-mail casting(a)clevelandplayhouse.com. Include your name, union status, phone number, an attachment of your headshot and resume, and your preferred day and/or time. We will endeavor to schedule you as near as possible to your requested time, pending availability. For full details on season shows and available roles please visit http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting

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$10 Preview Night - SHINING CITY at Beck Center
by Pat Miller via NEohioPAL 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Beck Center for the Arts presents SHINING CITY by Conor McPherson Directed by Bernadette Clemens ~ $10 PREVIEW NIGHT ~ Thursday, March 31 8 p.m. | Studio Theater April 1 - May 1, 2016 8 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays 3 p.m. Sundays Studio Theater Shining City Preview Night admission is $10. Advance tickets go on sale online at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, March 31 and at Beck Center's Customer Service 10 a.m. Thursday. Tickets may be purchased at the door based on availability. General admission seating. Doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to curtain. Preview Night tickets go on sale online at 12:01 a.m., Thursday, March 31. To purchase tickets online, click here<http://sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/EventSearch?presenter=BECKCENTER>. To purchase tickets from the Beck Center Customer Service after 10 a.m., call: 216.521.2540 x10. ABOUT THE SHOW Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents the regional premiere of Shining City April 1 through May 1, 2016 in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale. Buy early and save with promo code GHOST to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by March 31, 2016. Written by the Tony(r) nominated and Olivier(r) winning playwright Conor McPherson, this haunting play begins when a guilt-ridden man reaches out to his therapist after seeing the ghost of his recently deceased wife. Wrestling with his own demons, the therapist can only do so much to help. Their sessions soon become a gripping struggle to survive through parallel journeys of self-discovery. Praised by The New York Times, Shining City is "as close to perfection as contemporary playwriting gets." 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, March 31 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. This production of Shining City is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. It is generously sponsored the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council. CAST Ian - Adam Heffernan* John - Robert Hawkes Neasa - Ursula Cataan* Laurence - Nicholas Chokan PRODUCTION STAFF Artistic Director - Scott Spence Director - Bernadette Clemens Stage Manager - Rose Leininger Assistant Stage Manager - Pam Matthews Intern Assistant Stage Manager - Acadia Kear Scenic Designer - Aaron Benson Lighting Designer - Marcus Dana Costume Designer - Aimee Kluiber Sound Designer - Cyrus Taylor Technical Director - Aaron Benson Carpenter - Gabriel Jimenez *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers.

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PRIVATE VOICE, MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTING LESSONS
by Erin Radcliffe via NEohioPAL 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

**Serving Northeast Ohio, including: Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Gates Mills, Pepper Pike, Orange, Moreland Hills, the Heights suburbs, the Chagrin Valley, Solon and more... STUDIO OF ERIN RADCLIFFE: PRIVATE VOICE, MUSICAL THEATRE AND ACTING LESSONS *now auditioning ambitious, committed students who want to invest in the growth and health of their voices and acting skills. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS! Holding a BA in Music (Voice) as well as having studied in the BFA Musical Theatre Program at Kent State University, Erin specializes in: proper breathing techniques, classical vocalises (warm-ups), sight-singing, Musical Theatre repertoire, Sacred Music, Irish and Folk music and Pop songs. After Kent State, Erin went on to study Voice and Advanced Acting (Meisner) at Belmont University and Actor's Bridge Ensemble in Nashville, TN. She gained much understanding of proper vocal technique from private study with Dr. Joseph B. Collins, PhD Vocal Pedagogy. In Nashville, Erin performed in city choirs and musicals and did an Internship at the Nashville Repertory Theatre. Now in the Cleveland area, Erin has been performing professionally (Singing, Acting and Dancing) and teaching students of all ages for over four years. Her students are given opportunities to perform in recitals twice a year. Through private lesson engagement, Erin has seen her students blossom into confident, skilled performers and storytellers who have accomplished leading roles in their schools' and communities' musical and theatrical productions. For more information, please call Erin Radcliffe at 216-337-9341 or visit her website, eireannsmark.com or email, eireannsmark(a)gmail.com. -- *Erin Radcliffe* Singer, Actress, Dancer, Private Instructor eireannsmark.com

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Event Planner Needed
by via NEohioPAL 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

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Model Search - Last Call
by via NEohioPAL 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

MODEL SEARCH - Cosmo Models Ohio is looking for models (male and female) from 5 to 35. Friday, April 1, 7 to 8:30 pm, Willoughby Senior Center, 38032 Brown Ave, Willoughby, OH 44094 For more info contact us at cosmomodelsohio(a)gmail.com. Bring headshot and resume, if available.

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This friday: Bowie tribute show in Akron
by Brad Wyner via NEohioPAL 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Diamond Dogs: The Sound & Vision of David Bowie Friday, April 1 at The Tangier in Akron Performing our first show since the legend’s passing . . . Since 2002, Diamond Dogs - The Sound & Vision of David Bowie have been performing the "Sound & Vision" of the incomparable David Bowie. With the great joy we took in David's newest release, Blackstar, followed by shock and sadness of his passing two days later, Diamond Dogs are returning to the stage once again for a very special performance. We are proud to be performing at The Tangier in Akron on Friday, April 1st at 8:30pm, our tribute to the "Sound & Vision" of our inspiration, David Bowie. The show will include music spanning David's career from Space Oddity through Blackstar. Tickets for this All Ages show are on sale now at: http://www.thetangier.com/entertainment/ <http://www.thetangier.com/entertainment/> Tangier Box Office - 330-376-7171 7:30pm doors/8:30pm show. https://www.facebook.com/events/785651674906825/ <https://www.facebook.com/events/785651674906825/>

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Get Moving this spring... Dance Classes for Kids, Teens and Adults
by Amy Hanratty via NEohioPAL 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Get Dance Skills and Get Moving This Spring... A few spots still available ... Don't Delay! HIP HOP DANCE MAX CLASS Saturdays 10:45-11:45 a.m. Saturday Hip Hop Dance Max Class ... Ages 10 & UpThis class willgive you a work out with a high energy warm up that includes core and cardiostrengthening followed by choreography to music. The possibilities areendless as Hip Hop uses the basics of all styles of dance and manipulates themto give an edge that resembles street dancing. Instructor: Amanda Trompak Location: Upper Dance Studio, the Olmsted CommunityCenter, 8170 Mapleway Dr. Olmsted Falls, OH Time:10:45-11:45a.m. Ages: 10 & Up Drop In & Check out a class = $25 per class! Semester Cost: $150(6 weeks Starts Saturday,April 2nd – Saturday, May 7th 2016)Register Now click http://www.voice-variations.com/ BROADWAY TAP DANCE CLASS Sundays 1 - 2 p.m. (Ages 8 – 11) Warm-up: contemporary movement fundamentals including foot progressions, stretches, stability, and core strengthening work. Broadway Show Tap: we take classic tap rhythms and choreography from standard blues rhythms and classic Broadway style tap. Choreography: We bring it all together with an actual dance! Typically chosen from the musical theatre genre, choreography helps the dancer to explore movement as it relates to telling the story and entertaining the audience. This training, though fun, is very functional and challenging in nature. Instructor: Jim Becker Location: Above The Barre, 1450 West Bagley Rd. Berea, OH Dance StudioTime: 1:00-2:00p.m. Ages: 7-11 Drop In and Check out a Class = $25 per classFull Semester Cost: $175 (8 weeks! Starts Sunday April 3rd – Sunday May 22nd 2016)Register Now click http://www.voice-variations.com/

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A CLASS ACT NY Broadway Camp Cleveland ... Kids and Teens
by Amy Hanratty via NEohioPAL 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

SUMMER BROADWAY CAMP - Cleveland, Ohio All Skill Levels! Space is limited!A Class Act NY, Manhattan’s award-winning acting studio for kids and teens is thrilled to be returning to the Olmsted Community Center in Olmsted Falls, Monday, July 11 – Friday, July 15!In this amazing 5-day Broadway Bound Camp, campers work up close and personal with a bonafide Broadway Actor and the fabulous music director, Deborah “Ingy” Ingersoll, in a super educational and fun camp! In addition to working with these industry pro’s, the camp will culminate in a performance for family and friends! Off-Off Broadway Debut In this performance driven camp, kids and teens will hone their skills by learning song and dance combinations from classic and contemporary Broadway shows that will later be performed at the Olmsted Community Center’s own “Studio Stage” in a musical revue! Everyone will have an opportunity to shine and all campers will be featured and have solos in the showcase! As part of their training, Broadway Bound Campers will also take the following one-hour workshops: • On-Camera Acting • Dance Workshop • Musical Theatre Audition Technique • Improvisation Workshop • Skill Building & Theatre Games Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to work with a Broadway Star and a Professional Music Director! Your child will leave this camp with memories they will cherish forever and skills that will help them pursue their dreams as a performing artist!Ages: 9 – 14 Date: Mon-Fri, July 11-15 Time: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: The Olmsted Community Center – Studio Stage, 8170 Mapleway Dr, Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 Early Bird Cost (Through March 15): 550.00 Regular Cost (March 16 – April 30): 600.00 Late Registration Cost (May 1 and After): 650.00 Click Here to Register!

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Escape Canton Application
by via NEohioPAL 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

EscapeCanton is now hiring! Be apart of Cantons best escape rooms! Looking for those interested in positions of Game Controllers and Zombie actors. Fill out application attached or email us a resume at Escapecanton(a)gmail.com I've invited you to fill out the form Escape Canton Application . To fill it out, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OfxiZUffEGtryaneYwxXh2hhYPQ6mvVAQQWwmj-pnz…

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BOOTYCANDY now at convergence-continuum (hilarious and perverse)
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

BOOTYCANDY: now onstage at con-con Thurs, Fri, Sat through April 16 --FUNNY, SMUTTY AND ENTICINGLY SUBVERSIVE-- provocative, profound, perverse and very funny an audacious piece of work (Bob Ablelman, Cleveland Jewish News) Bootycandy pushes the envelope (Roy Berko) Bootycandy, by the daring playwright Robert OHara and directed by Terrence Spivey, is a raucous, hilarious and fearless satire about a young mans outrageous odyssey growing up gay and black in modern America. Bootycandy takes a funny and subversive look at attitudes toward sexuality in African-American culture in a wild series of ribald (nudity alert), disturbing, heartwarming and downright hysterical scenes from his childhood home, his church, dive bars and discos, motel rooms and even a nursing home. Bootycandy runs Thu-Sat at 8 pm through April 16 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. POST-SHOW TALKBACK THIS FRIDAY, APR 1: GROWING UP GAY AND BLACK WITH MODERATOR AKEEMJAMAL ROLLINS, PREVENTION EDUCATOR AT LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER OF GREATER CLEVELAND Tickets and info at http://www.convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074. $15 general admission, $12 seniors, $10 students for shows March 25-April 15. $50 closing night Sat, April 16 is a Save the Liminis Theater benefit night for the show and after-party with the cast and crew. ($35 for season passholders.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This production is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, and by the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.

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