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Jovialities Entertainment to Hold Auditions
by JR Simons via NEohioPAL 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

The Jovialities Entertainment Company will be holding auditions for new cast members to join our improv troupe. Jovialities is an interactive Murder Mystery Company. We are currently looking for actors who can portray a variety of characters. All cast members will receive compensation for their performances. Auditions will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 4168 Rocky River Dr (north of Puritas) from 7:00 - 9:00pm If you have any questions or need more information, please call Joseph Carr at 440.317.1958

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Curtains up Theatre auditions
by ï»¿Jackie Loreta-Rinearson via NEohioPAL 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre is holding auditions for Footloose April 25, 2016 and April 26, 2016 at 7pm. Director, Justin Steck and Music Director, Joel Logan request ages 12yrs through 65 for various characters. All persons must audition with a 30-second to a one-minute monologue and 32 bars of a song. For more information, contact Justin Steck – 216-310-1913. Auditions are in the J.A.G. High School choir room or auditorium. (10235 State Route 88 in Garrettsville, Ohio 44231) Footloose runs July 15, 16, 17, 22 and 23,

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HATHAWAY BROWN THEATRE INSTITUTE - SUMMER 2016 THEATRE TRAINING
by Beatrice Katz via NEohioPAL 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

REGISTRATION IS BEING ACCEPTED FOR HATHAWAY BROWN THEATRE INSTITUTE PROFESSIONAL THEATRE TRAINING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute (HBTI) is entering its 4th summer, offering performing arts training and professional production experiences for youth people. HBTI, a part of the Performing Arts Department at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, offers young people a challenging curriculum of drama, dance and/or music, as well as the opportunity to participate in fully staged productions. HBTI boasts instructors who are some of the top professional actors, directors, designers and academics in the area, and who have a long list of successful former students who have gone on to Broadway, film and television. Returning to HBTI this summer are Anjanette Hall, Lara Mielcarek, Dan Hendrock, John Krol, India Burton and Ryan Zarecki. New instructors are Devon Shriver, Andy Novak and Kyle Jozsa. Directing the main stage productions will be Fred Sternfeld and Bebe Weinberg Katz. HBTI offers programs on two levels: Grades 1 – 4, and Grades 5 – college. Classes are available in two 3-week sessions and one 2-week session, beginning June 20, July 11 and August 1, respectively. Director Bebe Weinberg Katz said, "While the training at HBTI is geared toward the young performer interested in a professional theatre career, our students gain the confidence, discipline and social skills that will help give them the extra edge in this highly-competitive world, no matter what their eventual field of pursuit. The students also find the process immensely fun, exciting and rewarding, which is one of the reasons our first three years have been such a big hit." Over the first three years of its existence, the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute (HBTI) taught over 500 students in acting, musical theatre and dance and involved over 200 of its students in highly acclaimed productions that have received numerous broadwayworld.com nominations. Last summer’s production of *Rent: School Edition* won for “best theatre production for young audiences.” HBTI will also mount two full productions: *Fiddler on the Roof, *directed by Bebe Weinberg Katz ( July 1 – 17) and *Into the Woods, *directed by Fred Sternfeld (July 29 – August 7). The productions are a direct extension of the training. "Our shows allow the students to apply the tools and techniques they learn during the day in productions mounted by top professional directors and designers." Katz added, "It's a rare chance for young performers to participate at such a high professional level." To find out more about the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute and to register for summer training sessions, visit www.hb.edu/hbti. If you have additional questions email HBTI director, Bebe Weinberg Katz at bkatz(a)hb.edu

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Cleveland Stage Alliance presents "THE DIVAS: Radio Royalty" Concert at Bop Stop on 4/20/16
by Cleveland Stage Alliance via NEohioPAL 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

*Cleveland Stage Alliance* (CSA) presents*...* *“THE DIVAS: Radio Royalty”* at the *BOP STOP*, now part of the Cleveland Music Settlement on *Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at 8 PM*. Only $15 TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE! <http://www.themusicsettlement.org/calendar/2016/04/20/cleveland-stage-allia…> (More information available HERE!) <http://www.clevelandstagealliance.com/presents/the-divas-radio-royalty> (To look back at our previous concerts, click HERE!) <http://www.clevelandstagealliance.com/presents> In “The Divas: Radio Royalty,” CSA will take on some of the biggest names (and biggest personalities) in pop music history. From legends like Aretha and Madonna to current stars like Adele and Beyonce with some Whitney and Mariah sprinkled in along the way, these icons will provide the inspiration for this one night only event. Some of Northeast Ohio’s top theater talent comes together to perform new and classic arrangements of familiar tunes accompanied by a live band. “The Divas: Radio Royalty” is the sixth concert in the CSA series that celebrates various beloved aspects of pop culture in a festive evening of song. Following the current trend set in New York by such popular series’ as “Broadway Sings,” “54 Sings” and others, “CSA Presents…” will utilize a rotating cast of local talent to perform material outside of the musical theater canon, with a theatrical flair! The concert is produced by CSA founder *Eric Fancher* and local actor/director *Joanna May Hunkins*, and music directed by *Lawrence Wallace*. Fancher has appeared onstage at Beck Center for the Arts, Lakeland Civic Theatre, Blank Canvas Theatre, Cain Park and Near West Theatre. Hunkins is the associate director of The Musical Theater Project. She directed last year’s critically acclaimed production of Godspell at Cain Park and has worked as an actor and director throughout the Cleveland area. Wallace has music directed at Near West Theatre, Blank Canvas Theatre and True North Cultural Arts. *Performers include:* Malik Akil Kelvette Beacham Tasha Brandt Phil Carroll Jessie Cope Miller Carlos Cruz Ellis C. Dawson III Kelcie Nicole Dugger Eric Fancher Noah Hrbek Joanna May Hunkins Kevin Kelly Kate Leigh Michalski Kristin Netzband Treva Offutt Meg Wittman *Band:* Lawrence Wallace - Keyboard/Arrangements Zach Davis - Guitar Justin Hart - Percussion *The Bop Stop* is located at *2920 Detroit Ave* on the near west side of Cleveland and is owned and operated by the Cleveland Music Settlement.* General admission is $15*. *All bar proceeds go toward music scholarships*. Tickets are available through the Bop Stop website at www.TheMusicSettlement.org. ### *ABOUT CLEVELAND STAGE ALLIANCE* – Founded in 2013, The Cleveland Stage Alliance is an organization dedicated to providing theatergoers with up-to-date information regarding any and all locally produced theatre in the Northeast Ohio region. It also provides reviews and audition information. For more information, please visit *www.ClevelandStageAlliance.com <http://www.ClevelandStageAlliance.com/>*.

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**Tai Chi Institute USA - Spring Schedule**
by Edward Niam via NEohioPAL 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

*Tai Chi Institute USA* *~The Movement of Life~* *Private Training* An alternative when your schedule does not permit you to attend a regular class and there are numerous benefits to *Private Training*: - You set the frequency and schedule of your classes - Classes can be held at your home/office or our location - Personalized attention - Learn at an accelerated rate - Focus on strengthening the areas with the most need **Fee Structure: Sold in packages of 4, 7 and 12 one hour classes payable in advance. Please contact us for more details and scheduling options and find more information at http://www.taichicleveland.com/life-and-wellness-coaching Check our website, www.taichicleveland.com, for details, registration and payment information. **Complete Class Schedule** Tai Chi *~The Movement of Life~* Monday: · Federated Church – *Seniors* Tai Chi, 10 am – Chagrin Falls Tuesday · Hillcrest Academy – Tai Chi, 6:30 pm – South Euclid Thursday · All About Dance by Kristen – Tai Chi, 8:15 pm – Stow Saturday · Hillcrest Academy – Tai Chi, 10 am – South Euclid · Namaste Yoga Studio – Tai Chi, 12:30 pm – Northfield **Check “Class Schedule” on our website for details regarding every event** ~The Movement of Life~ is a unique program suitable for all ages blending the healing qualities of Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, Meditation, Shaolin Kung Fu and Acupressure to fine tune and recharge your mental, physical and spiritual health. Physical benefits may include improved posture, balance and flexibility, added strength and endurance, an improved digestive system, increased muscle and bone density, normalized metabolism, weight loss and a stronger immune system. Favorable mental and spiritual results include relieving of tension and stress, releasing anxiety, creating a mind-body connection, enhancing focus and awareness, removing energy blocks, gaining a sense of calmness and well-being and lessening mood swings. ~The Movement of Life~ can also positively affect conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, Parkinson’s and diabetes. About our facilitator: Sifu Edward Niam is a Master of Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong, Pa Kua Chang, Shaolin Healing Touch, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture. He has been helping people utilize the secrets of alternative health and wellness therapies for more than 40 years. Please note that as a member of Tai Chi Institute USA there are 7 weekly classes at 5 locations that you are welcome to attend. Classes are held at Federated Church in Chagrin Falls, Hillcrest Academy in South Euclid, Kings Gym in Bedford Heights, All About Dance! By Kristen in Stow and Namaste Yoga Studio in Northfield. Details for each class can be found on the Calendar on the home page of our website. The fee structure for 2015 is as follows: 8 week session per person - $120.00, 8 week session per couple (spouse, partner, family member) - $200.00. To register call the Institute at 330.564.7558, email us at taichicleveland(a)gmail.com or visit our website and register and pay online using the secure PayPal link. Or Mail your check made payable to Edward Niam, 8584 E. Washington Street, Suite 106, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023. Register early – class size is limited. www.taichicleveland.com *Tai Chi Institute USA* *"Free your spirit, still your mind, open your heart and hear the music inside of you..."* *~The Movement of Life~TM* *Shaolin Warrior Athlete Training* Sifu Edward Niam Master-TCM, SKF http://twitter.com/ <http://goog_682850697>edwardniam http://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardniam 8584 East Washington Street Suite 106 Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 330.564.7558 http://sifuedwardniam.icnbuys.com www.taichicleveland.com taichicleveland(a)gmail.com Facebook - Tai Chi Institute USA <https://www.facebook.com/groups/877587632326146/> [image: --] Edward Niam [image: https://]about.me/SifuEdwardNiam <https://about.me/SifuEdwardNiam?promo=email_sig> "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

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Review of "Mr. Wolf" at Cleveland Play House
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

CPH’s ‘Mr. Wolf’ a brilliant play, an astounding production Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Surely you followed the real-life drama of Michelle Knight who, in 2002, was abducted by Ariel Castro and finally rescued from his Tremont home after spending 11 years in captivity. Leave it to Cleveland-born playwright Rajiv Joseph to find poetry in such pathology. His “Mr. Wolf” revolves around a 15-year-old girl who, when she was three, was abducted and hidden from the world by an astronomer who believes she can unravel the mysteries of the infinite expanses of the universe. By doing so, she will find God and save Humankind. Rather than being mistreated, Theresa’s intelligence and inquisitive nature are nurtured by her abductor, Mr. Wolf, who sees her as a prodigy and a prophet. Equal parts Stockholm syndrome and genuine affection forge Theresa’s attachment to Mr. Wolf, which is all-encompassing and, after 12 years of isolation, all that she knows. A play like this coming from Rajiv Joseph is no surprise, for he has a remarkable proclivity for examining big-ticket issues by way of small-scale stories and unlikely spokespeople. In “Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo” – a 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist – he exposed the self-destructive nature of the human species by examining the atrocities of the Gulf War and giving voice to a philosophizing feline. His “Guards at the Taj” offered an existential treatise on the human costs of Man’s self-aggrandizement, delivered by two simple-minded 17th century sentries at the Taj Mahal. In “Mr. Wolf,” the passionate pursuit of astronomy and the infinite possibilities of the universe are counterbalanced by the comparatively infinitesimal heartache of a parent losing a child and the astronomical odds of finding her alive after all these years. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Mamai Benefit Recap & Photos; Season 2016 Tickets on Sale Now!
by Christine via NEohioPAL 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Thank you, Cleveland, for making Mamai Theatre Company's 2016 Benefit, WOMEN ON FIRE, at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage <http://www.maltzmuseum.org/>, a huge success! We are so looking forward to sharing our 2016 Season with You! View photos of the festivities here <https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1045975598807768.1073741834.25033…>! The exciting evening culminated in a rarely performed staged reading of Women on Fire, by Irene O'Garden <http://www.ireneogarden.com/>, directed by Cleveland playwright, actor, and director, Juliette Regnier, and featured Ursula Cataan*, Maryann Elder, Katrice Head, Julia Kolibab*, Tracee Patterson*, and Jeanne Task (*Member Actors Equity Association). Listen to WCPN's Dee Perry interview with Irene O'Garden here <http://wcpn.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-applause/mamai-theatre-irene-o…> . 2016 Season is Nigh! Mamai is thrilled to return downtown to The Cleveland Masonic Performing Arts Center <http://www.paccleveland.com/>, 3615 Euclid Avenue at E. 36th Street, with free and ample parking in an onsite gated lot, air-conditioning, and ADA-accessibility. Mamai will mount all three of its 2016 productions on the beautiful 1920s proscenium stage inside the DeMolay Room. Top Girls By Caryl Churchill Directed by Jaime Bouvier June 2-19, 2016 Scenic Design by Don McBride Costume Design by Suzy Campbell Lighting Design by Rob Peck Sound Design by Carlton Guc Properties Design by Monica Plunkett Top Girls transgresses ancient to modern femininity in two distinct acts. Act One features an imagined restaurant table full of ladies who lunch... in a time-traveling dialogue from various centuries and cultures in womankind's history! Act Two is a springboard departure into family drama-- a personal examination of relationships between mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. With... Courtney Brown, Rocky Encalada+, Lisa Langford*, Anne McEvoy,Cassandra Miller, Isabel Wang Member, Actors Equity Association + Equity Membership Candidate Talk Back with special guests Chris Cotton and Chuck Kelly, Shaker Heights High School <http://www.shaker.org/> International Baccalaureate English Faculty, on Sunday, June 12. Lady Windermere's Fan By Oscar Wilde Directed Bernadette Clemens July 14-31, 2016 Scenic Design by Don McBride Costume Design by Suzy Campbell Lighting Design by Rob Peck Sound Design by Carlton Guc Properties Design by Monica Plunkett Oscar Wilde fans the flames of Edwardian social change with his typical adroitness. Comedy and manners offer a tongue-lashing, suspenseful assault on Victorian values. An attractive stranger invades the domestic bliss of Lady & Lord Windermere, and her past has the potential to drastically alter their future. Lord Darlington plays a hand. All bets hinge on chance, fate, accident... and a fan. With... Mary Alice Beck, Heather Anderson Boll*, Tari Lyn Bergoine, Lynna Metrisin, Skyler Gahley, Benjamin Gregg, Robert Hawkes, Stuart Hoffman, Doug Kusak, Rachel Lee Kolis+, Jill Levin, Nate Miller, Patrick Mooney, Chris Ross, Laura Starnik+, Carrie Williams * Member, Actors Equity Association + Equity Membership Candidate The Woman Hater - U.S. Premiere! By Fanny Burney Directed Christine McBurney August 18-September 4, 2016 Scenic Design by Don McBride Costume Design by Angelina Herin Lighting Design by Rob Peck Sound Design by Richard Ingraham Properties Design by Monica Plunkett An absurdly satirical indictment of the excesses of both men and women, this 1802 comedy remained unproduced until 2003. When Sir Roderick is jilted by Lady Smatter, he proclaims himself a woman-hater and is determined to keep his young heir away from the opposite sex. Identities are mistaken, social pretensions are deliciously exposed, and the gender constructs of wifely and daughterly duties are boldly upended — bringing forth a new kind of heroine. With... Rocky Encalada+ ,TJ Gainley*, Benjamin Gregg, Khaki Hermann, Rachel Lee Kolis+, Doug Kusak, Gus Mahoney, Marcia Mandell, Meg Martinez, John Polk, Michael Regnier, Shannon Sharkey, Evan Thompson, Natalie Welch, Carrie Williams, Dayton Willison * Member, Actors Equity Association + Equity Membership Candidate You can sponsor <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/#!tickets-2016/c13ai>, join our mailing list <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/#!tickets-2016/c13ai> or purchase tickets <https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=mtco> online! TICKETS: <http://sic.brownpapertickets.com/>www.mamaitheatreco.org or 440.394.8353 Adults: $22 Seniors (65 & older): $20 Students (25 & under): $15 In 2013 The Plain Dealer announced, “Mamai Theatre Company...has made a howling entrance onto the city’s artistic scene” and named their inaugural production, Medea, a top-10 theatre event of the year. In 2014 LandofCleve.net added, “In only a few short years, Mamai Theatre Company has established themselves as a major player in the Cleveland theatre community." We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. ww.mamaitheatreco.org <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/>

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BOOTYCANDY run sold out, except Apr 16 Bootycandy benefit night
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

BOOTYCANDY, now onstage at convergence-continuum, is a roaring hit!! AND THE REST OF THE RUN IS SOLD OUT, EXCEPT CLOSING NIGHT, SATURDAY APRIL 16 -BOOTYCANDY Save the Liminis Theater night. The really great thing about the April 16 performance (8pm) is that it's a benefit for the convergence-continuum Capital Campaign to Save the Liminis Theater. (Details at http://convergence-continuum.org) You can Play Your Part in helping con-con save its artistic home, see a drop-dead hysterical show AND party with the cast and crew afterward!! What could be better? Tickets are $50; all proceeds go to the Capital Campaign fund. You can purchase them online at http://convergencecontinuum.ticketleap.com/ or by calling 216.687.0074. But don't wait! The tickets won't last long. Here's what the critics are saying: "hysterical, irresistible and bootylicious a tears-rolling-down-your-cheeks scream" -Andrea Simakis, Plain Dealer "a laugh riot" "using crude language to bludgeon us into recognizing the societal fig leaves that hide our true feelings" -Christine Howey, Scene "pulls out all the stops to both shock and awe the audience, while keeping them rolling in the aisles" -Land of Cleve review full reviews at: http://www.cleveland.com/onstage/index.ssf/2016/03/convergence-continuum_fi… http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/no-profanities-are-spared-in-the-laugh-… http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2016/04/cleve-review-bodacious-bootyca… At the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. April 16 at 8 pm. Tix at http://convergence-continuum.org or 216.687.0074

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You Can Still Attend! ‘ Tween’ & Teen Aspiring Actors. Audition Techniques, On-stage & On-camera ” Workshop, Sat. 4/16
by sue holland johnson via NEohioPAL 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Attention! ‘ Tween’ & Teen Aspiring Actors. You Can Still Attend. Master the Art:’ Audition Techniques, On-stage & On-camera ” Workshop Wake Up And Live’s Actors’ Studio (WUAL)Sat. 4/16 12:00 – 2:30 P Designed for acting students between the ages of 10 – to - 15 years old, an age range where it can be a challenge to find, and participate in, youth-oriented auditions which prepare actor for real work. Do’s, Don’ts & How-to’s I. “Master the Craft:” Skills & Techniques Auditions 1. Monologue & Character Development 2. Theatre Auditioning & On-camera Auditioning 3. Theatre Acting & On-camera Acting 4. Cold Readings: Creating & Becoming the Character 5. Scene Study: Working with a Partner 6. Acting Exercises: Vocal & Physical Can’t attend the workshop? Private Coaching by appointment, scheduled for your convenience. After school & Saturdays. Where: Shaker HeightsRegistration: $22. (Cash, check, MO, credit card, PayPal).Deadline: Thurs. 4/14/16 For information, location, or to register: wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com Seating limited. Advance registration by Thurs. 4/14/16Can’t attend class? Private sessions by appointment Wake Up And Live’s Actors’ Studio rehearses and prepares individuals, undergoing life-changing transitions, for enhanced personal and professional success. Sue Johnson is actor, director, producer, playwright, author, life coach and motivational speaker. Private Coaching Fees. For more information, or to schedule an appointment. wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com Coach: Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA Exec. Director, Wake Up And Live’s Actors’ Studio (WUAL) Producer, Director “Wake Up And Live with the Arts” Sue Johnson is Executive Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors' Studio (WUAL) and Producer of "Wake Up And Live with the Arts," a YouTube show which showcases and celebrates the diversity of the performing arts and artists. She is an actor with many years of experience in theater productions, commercials, film, industrials, and voice-overs. Sue's actors' & playwrights' style blends the “real world of the craft and business” with the academic principles and practices of being a performing & creative artist. Reply, Reply All or Forward | More

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Strike Out Mental Illness
by Kaleigh Judson via NEohioPAL 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Brecksville Theater on the Square (BTOTS) and TrueNorth Cultural Arts are teaming up to Strike Out Mental Illness! Both casts of Next to Normal are going head to head in a bowling competition as a fundraiser to benefit the Greater Cleveland chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI is the largest not for profit, grass roots organization that focuses on mental health. We are looking for sponsors for the event, which takes place April 16th at Corner Alley downtown from 6-8. All proceeds will go to NAMI. If you are interested in donating to this cause, please reach out to Kaleigh Judson at kaleighjudson(a)gmail.com. Mental illness is something that affects so many people in different ways and no two cases are alike. Should you choose to donate to NAMI, as a thank you, we will feature your name or logo on the jerseys we are creating for Strike Out Mental Illness, in addition to a thank you recognition in our program. Thank you for your time, and we hope you will consider supporting this event!

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