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Christine Howey review of NEXT TO NORMAL at TrueNorth Theatre
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

*Excerpts from Christine Howey's review from The Cleveland Scene and her Rave and Pan blog...* "...blown sideways by a great performance" "I've never been impacted so powerfully and emotionally by this play" "Director Fred Sternfeld has never been better as he scouts out all the tiny beats and pain points in this riveting, virtually sung-through story" "The cast is well-nigh perfect" "all the designers as well as the five-piece orchestra under Anthony Trifiletti's baton help make this production gleam" "There's a special show out in Sheffield Village, and it's worth the trip!" *See the entire review here:* http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2016/05/11/pitch-perfect… *TrueNorth Theatre* Rick Fortney, artistic director presents *Next to Normal* Music by Tom Kitt / Books and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey Directed by Fred Sternfeld Music Directed by Anthony Triletti Choreography by Bebe Weinberg Katz Set Design by Ron Newell Projection Design by T. Paul Lowry Costume Design by Justin Bilewicz Lighting Design by Tobias Peltier Sound Design by Stan Kozak Stage Manager / Props - Julie Billinghurst *Cast of Characters* Diana - Kristin Netzband* Dan - Rick McGuigan Natalie - Katherine Hargrave Gabe - Tony Heffner Henry - Robert Kowalewski Dr Fine/Madden - Justin Williams *Member Actors' Equity Association *Show Dates* May 13 - 22, 2016 Fri & Sat @7:30 pm and Sun @3:00 pm *Tickets* $10 Youth / $16-18 Adult Purchase by phone (440) 949-5200 x221 or ONLINE <http://www.tncarts.org/next-to-normal/> *Location* TrueNorth Cultural Arts 4530 Colorado Ave. Sheffield Village, OH 44054 *Show Description* Emotionally charged and unabashed, this 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama will leave audiences breathless. Diana, her husband Dan and their two children enjoy the idyllic, suburban lifestyle despite one major problem: Diana’s manic depression. When their ordinary, day to day routine comes crashing down due to Diana’s unpredictable mood swings, they embark on a journey to keep their intertwined lives from careening off and apart forever. Injected with a rocking score and complex characters, this unflinching musical will resonate with anyone who’s ever dealt with mental illness. *Talk Backs* Following each performance of Next to Normal, various mental health professionals will join members of the cast and production team onstage to engage in a an open-ended discussion with the audience. Read below to see the schedule of speakers. - May 13: Liz Wolanski (Bellefaire JCB) and Clare Cygan-Young (NAMI) - May 14: Rebecca Jones (The Nord Center) and Holly Henderson (NAMI) - May 15: Liz Wolanski (Bellefaire JCB) and Lisa Kavanaugh (NAMI) - May 20: Rebecca Jones (The Nord Center) and Greg Klima (NAMI) - May 21: Liz Wolanski (Bellefaire JCB) and Holly Henderson (NAMI) - May 22: Dawn Kroh (Firelands) and Dr. Malcolm Peel (NAMI) Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/958732904201893/ -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0718-home 216-496-6087-cell

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Auditions on MONDAY - South Pacific
by Laura Golden via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

TrueNorth Cultural Arts Auditions Continue: *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 *OPEN AUDITION DATES*: Monday, May 16th 7:30-9:30pm *PREPARATION:* Please bring two contrasting songs with score (accompanist provided) Please be dressed for movement *Following roles have been cast:* Nellie Bloody Mary Lt. Joseph Cable Capt. George Brackett *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: * July 15th - 31st Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 3:00pm *THEATRE LOCATION:* TrueNorth Cultural Arts 4530 Colorado Ave. (Hwy 611) Sheffield Village, OH 44054 website: www.TNCArts.org <http://www.tncarts.org/> phone: (440) 949-5200 x221

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Paper Figs play showing May 14 and May 15!
by Arien Hodges via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

Paper Figs is a theatrical play which follows three days in the life of Iris, an African American woman, and Manuel, a white Jewish man. They were first loves as teenagers, however, after 15 years they've grown apart. That is until one morning, they awake in each other’s bodies. Will they come to terms with who they were, or better yet, who they've become? 2 shows only: at the Kultivation Theater 2134 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Sat. May 14 @ 7pm and Sun. May 15 @ 3pm. Tickets are $15.00 and can be purchased online at www.paperfigs.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. Call 888-648-3488 for more information. See you there! Arien Hodges Phone: (216) 640-3446 E-mail: aj.hodges(a)yahoo.com

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Make -Up Special Effects Artist Needed for short film Project
by dustin nowlin via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Make up artist / Special Effects artist Needed for short independent film project. One day of shooting (June); one effect (Open leg fracture) Paid position and credit. Please email resume and portfolio to Dustinnowlin(a)gmail.com Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad

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Mamai New Youth Outreach Begins June 12th with a TOP GIRLS Mamai Matinee!
by Christine via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 12:02 PM, Christine <kritty65(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Youth Educational Outreach Program: > > Mamai Matinees > > Co-Founder Wendy Kriss returns to staff as Mamai’s first Education > Associate. She will steer the new Mamai Matinee program conceived by > Co-Founder Derdriu Ring, which invites children ages 5-7 to an interactive > workshop full of storytelling, movement, music and visual artwork with new > friends. Children will experience a collage of art activities designed to > promote self-expression, comfort and confidence in the creative process, > and the development of collaboration skills. > > Beginning in the 2016 season, patrons can register children ages 5-7 for > this drama workshop in an adjacent location while enjoying Mamai’s Sunday > 2:30pm matinee performance. One (1) adult admission is included with child > registration fee. > > This project is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County > through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. > > June 12 TOP GIRLS > > July 24 LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN > > August 28 THE WOMAN HATER > > Register here <https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?retail=mtco>. > > 2016 Venue & Ticket Information > > 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 > > With... > > Courtney Brown > > Rocky Encalada+ > > Lisa Langford* > > Anne McEvoy > > Cassandra Miller > > Amy Schwabauer > > Isabel Wang > > * Member, Actors Equity Association > > + Equity Membership Candidate > > > 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. > > Sunday, June 12 Talkback facilitated by two Shaker Heights High School > International Baccalaureate English Faculty, Chris Coton and Chuck Kelly. > > 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. > > 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. > > You can sponsor <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/#!tickets/cvvh>, join our > mailing list <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/#!tickets/cvvh> or purchase > tickets <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/#!three-sisters/cguq> online! > > TICKETS: <http://sic.brownpapertickets.com/>www.mamaitheatreco.org > > or 440.394.8353 > > Adults: $22 > > Seniors (65 & older): $20 > > Students (25 & under): $15 > > Mamai Theatre Company was co-founded in 2010 by Bernadette Clemens, Wendy > Kriss, Christine McBurney, and Derdriu Ring. Mamai (pronounced Mah' may) is > the Gaelic word for “mother.” Four working mothers, theatre artists, > colleagues, and friends arrived at a place where it was time to create > opportunities for themselves and their community. “Don’t wait to create” > became the inspiration for Mamai Theatre Company. > > Our mission is to create intelligent, relevant classical theatre that > offers an artistic home for Cleveland's theatre artists, and equal > opportunity for women in the professional theatre community. > > 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. > > www.mamaitheatreco.org > > mamaitheatrecocleveland(a)gmail.com > > > > -- Christine McBurney Co-Producing Artistic Director, Mamaí Theatre Company <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/> Educator & Freelance Writer e: kritty65(a)gmail.com w: www.christinemcburney.com t: @Christine_McB

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NEEDING AN ACTOR
by James Charpie via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

*East Cleveland presents ...* *Running Mates,* *by Beth Kander*, is a *comedy farce* about elections in hometown America. In this presidential election year, this play provides a hilarious look at the election process. *Coralyce Carten, Director* We are seeking 1 male actor to round out our cast of 6. *Jimmy Benjamin "JB" Jackson*, male, 20's or 30's, the Mayor's right hand man and campaign manager. *Please call 330-416-1311 <330-416-1311> or email ( jcharpie(a)eastclevelandtheater.org <jcharpie(a)east-cleveland-theater.org> ) to schedule an audition, or if you have questions.* *Location:* East Cleveland Theater 14108 Euclid Avenue East Cleveland, OH 44112 *Show Dates:* Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 3pm June 03 thru 19, 2016 We are currently rehearsing Mondays thru Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30. Please call 330-416-1311 or email ( *jcharpie(a)eastclevelandtheater.org <jcharpie(a)eastclevelandtheater.org>* ) and make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will have priority. *Thank You:* James Charpie Stage Manager East Cleveland Theater

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make up person needed Thursday 5/12 (paid)
by Jamie Van Doren via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

We have a film shoot for a PSA that was scheduled at the last minute for tomorrow. Unfortunately, our make up people aren't available. We have need of two make up artists who are experienced with film make up and have their own kit. The look for all our actors is very natural as if no makeup. Additionally, this is an outside shoot. We pay $25 per hour that the artist is on set. Tomorrow, Thursday (5/12) we'll want make up available on/near location at 8:00 am, so we can start at 9 am. Filming will wrap up by 5 pm, but we'll probably only have make up on set until 3 or so. There is the chance we'll experience rain, and are working on our back up location for that day, if it happens. If you're interested please email james.vandoren(a)case.edu Please send your name, contact info, experience, and any example shots of your work that you'd like us to consider. Thanks! - James James Van Doren Research, Neurological & Behavioral Outcomes Center CWRU, School of Medicine 216-368-5723 james.vandoren(a)case.edu

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**Backyard Bash and Free Tai Chi at Playhouse Square**
by Edward Niam via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

*"Backyard Bash"* kicking off Playhouse Square's free summer program...Everyone is invited to attend and be a part of the excitement at the second largest playhouse district in the U.S. Free Tai Chi every Wednesday 11 am - noon beginning May 18 to September 14, 2016 taught by Tai Chi Institute USA... See Link below for details... https://www.facebook.com/groups/270020646495756/618508761646941/?notif_t=li… ***Free Tai Chi at Playhouse Square** * See the link below for details... https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/free-tai-chi-classes-playhouse-square-edward… *Tai Chi Institute USA* *"Free your spirit, still your mind, open your heart and hear the music inside of you..."* *Free Tai Chi at Playhouse Square <https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/free-tai-chi-classes-playhouse-square-edward…>* *~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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Int/Adv Summer Dance Intensive
by Michelle Mannino via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

Guest dance professionals and staff come together to provide a 2-week intensive that includes technique classes in Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Conditioning, Tap, Pointe (or pre-pointe), and Variations. Students will be divided into two different levels based on age, experience, and technical skill. Each level will also include workshops on improvisation, choreography, nutrition for dancers, and injury prevention & recovery. Students will learn classical and contemporary repertoire that will be performed at an informal showcase for families and friends at the end of the intensive. Olmsted Performing Arts. July 11-22, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Ages 8-18 with intermediate/advanced ballet proficiency. More information at our website <http://www.olmstedperformingarts.com/events/event/camps/#dance> or by calling the office (440) 973-4363.

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SPEND YOUR SUMMER WITH HATHAWAY BROWN THEATRE INSTITUTE
by Beatrice Katz via NEohioPAL 11 May '16

11 May '16

SPEND YOUR SUMMER WITH US! 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. There is still time to register. *HBTI*, a part of the Performing Arts Department at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights Ohio, offers young people a challenging curriculum of drama, dance and/or music, as well as the opportunity to participate in informal presentations and 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. This summer returning faculty include Anjanette Hall (Advanced Acting), Lara Mielcarek (Acting), Dan Hendrock (Acting for the Camera), John Krol (music), India Burton (Acting) and Ryan Zarecki (stage combat and Prime), Bebe Weinberg Katz (dance). New instructors are Devon Shriver (Dance), Andy Novak (Music) and Kyle Jozsa (Storytelling and Prime). Directing the main stage productions will be Fred Sternfeld (Into the Woods) and Bebe Weinberg Katz (Fiddler on the Roof). Exciting new program offerings this summer include: Storytelling, Acting for Dancers, Advanced Stage Combat, and an extended Advanced Acting Workshop (now 3 weeks) along some special guest workshops. *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. HBTI 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. *A Chorus Line* (2014) won "best choreography for educational or community theatre and last summer’s production of *Rent: School Edition *(2015) won for “best theatre production for young audiences.” *HBTI* will also mount two main stage productions: *Fiddler on the Roof, *directed by Bebe Weinberg Katz (July 1 – 10) 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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