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NEWS RELEASE: Musical Classic THE FANTASTICKS Takes Center Stage at the Hanna Theatre
by Todd Krispinsky via NEohioPAL 02 May '16

02 May '16

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2016 CLEVELAND'S CLASSIC COMPANY AT THE HANNA THEATRE PRESENTS THE WORLD'S LONGEST RUNNING MUSICAL THE FANTASTICKS CLEVELAND, OH - Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Cleveland's Classic Company, concludes its 2016-17 season with the classic musical, The Fantasticks. The production will be performed in the company's intimate and audience-friendly home at the Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, May 13-29, 2016. Victoria Bussert directs the production. The Fantasticks is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Generous support for The Fantasticks was provided by the Kulas Foundation. The production is part of the Kulas Musical Theater Series at Great Lakes Theater. Production support was also generously provided by John and Barbara Schubert. Great Lakes Theater is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Season support is provided by The Cleveland Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council. Media sponsors for GLT's 54th season are The FORM Group, Ideastream (WCLV 104.9 FM and WCPN 90.3 FM) and WKSU 89.7 FM. A charming and romantic musical about one young couple, two "feuding" fathers and an infinite love that transcends over time, The Fantasticks whimsically whisks audiences on a journey of imagination into a world of moonlight, magic and memory. Along the way, love is found, lost and rediscovered again after a poignant realization that "without a hurt, the heart is hollow." Director Victoria Bussert balances the professional and academic worlds, dividing her time between an active career as an award-winning freelance director while holding the position of Director of Music Theatre for Baldwin Wallace University. Nationally, her work has been seen at Manhattan Theatre Club, York Theatre, New World Stages, Goodspeed Opera, Playhouse Square, Portland Stage, Dallas Theatre Center, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Pegasus Players, Anchorage Opera, Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Play House and Beck Center for the Arts, among others. Her international credits include Friar Tuck in Russia, The Who's Tommy in Brazil, the Danish premiere of Avenue Q (2012 Reumert Award nomination) and the European premieres of [title of show] and Lizzie for the Fredericia Teater in Denmark. Prior to her teaching career, Victoria served as associate director for Great Lakes Theater and continues her long association with the company as resident director, most recently directing the award-winning The Secret Garden. Upcoming projects include My Fair Lady for Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Forever Plaid for Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and West Side Story for Baldwin Wallace University. Great Lakes Theater's acclaimed home at the Hanna Theatre features a visionary "Great Room" inspired design that integrates the artist and audience experience into a single unified environment. Hanna patrons select from a variety of seating opportunities including traditional theater seats, club chairs, lounge/bar seats, banquette couches and private box seating. Arranged in an intimate 550-seat thrust configuration where the audience surrounds the stage, no seat is further than 12 rows from the performance. Great Lakes Theater will continue to afford patrons extraordinary access to its artists and production process at every Hanna Theatre performance of The Fantasticks. The Hanna always opens its doors ninety minutes before each performance allowing patrons to observe the complete pre-show preparation process of GLT's actors and technical staff. Elements traditionally hidden from audiences such as stage combat rehearsals, dance calls, prop/scenic pre-sets, technical cue rehearsals and actor warm-ups will be conducted in full view of patrons, offering GLT audiences an unprecedented glimpse into the theatrical process. Great Lakes Theater will also renew its New Deal pricing initiative this spring - designed to increase accessibility for audiences. As part of the program, adult tickets begin at $15 and student tickets for any seat at any performance are $13 - making GLT one of the most affordable entertainment options in the region. The Opening Night (also Press Night) performance of The Fantasticks is scheduled for Saturday, May 14. A preview performance is scheduled for the preceding Friday night evening (May 13). Curtain times for all evening performances will remain at 7:30 p.m., with a 1:30 p.m. curtain time for Saturday matinees and a 3:00 p.m. curtain time for Sunday matinees. Single performance tickets range in price from $15-$70 (Student tickets are $13) and are available by calling (216) 241-6000, by ordering online at GreatLakesTheater.org or by visiting the Playhouse Square Ticket Office. Groups of ten or more receive discounts of up to 25% by calling (216) 241-5490 x302. Great Lakes Theater, the first resident company of Playhouse Square, has brought the pleasure, power and relevance of classic theater to the widest possible audience since 1962. On its main stage and through its extensive education programming, Great Lakes Theater positively impacts the lives of over 100,000 adults and students annually. # # # Media Contact: Todd Krispinsky, Director of Marketing and Strategic Advancement (216) 453-4449 tkrispinsky(a)greatlakestheater.org<mailto:tkrispinsky@greatlakestheater.org>

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Review of "Jerusalem" at Ensemble Theatre
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 01 May '16

01 May '16

Ensemble Theatre has a hit with dark comedy ‘Jerusalem’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Like the opening moments of a contemporary staging of a Shakespeare play, it takes a while to adjust to the unfamiliar rhythms that flow through Ensemble Theatre’s staging of Jez Butterworth’s “Jerusalem.” It’s not so much the West Country English accent of the characters that takes some getting used to; it’s the dangerous undertow lurking just beneath the play’s brash and occasionally crude comedy. Fortunately, the show clocks in at three hours, so there is plenty of time to get one’s bearings. And this terrific staging of this intriguing play provides plenty of incentive to do so. For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Canal Fulton Players- Audtions for Death on the Canal May 2-3
by via NEohioPAL 01 May '16

01 May '16

Auditions for Death on the Canal will be on May 2-3 at Community Connections, 2381 South Locust Street, Rear, Canal Fulton, Ohio The murder mystery comedy, Death on the Canal, will be presented by the Canal Fulton Players on June 18-19, 25-26 at the St. Helena III in Canal Fulton Park. This is a dinner theatre format. The play, which has been written by David Van Gaasbeek, will be presented at the Canalways Center, the Towpath, the St. Helena III, and Lock 4 Park. The audience will be on the canal boat with most of the cast on the boat. Only one cast member will be on the Towpath. These are open auditions and a copy of the script can be made available by contacting Dave Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022, 330-8...54-4387, or dvangaasbe(a)aol.com. The cast of characters are: Mason Robinson- an eccentric inventor who hates is family. Ivy Robinson-Weaver- Mason’s oldest niece by adoption. Allan Weaver- Ivy’s lazy husband. Amanda Robinson-Miller- Mason’s youngest niece by adoption. Morris Miller- Amanda’s sleazy husband, who does movies for the Hallmark Channel. Leslie Johnson- Morris’s new prodigy Isadore Manuel- the pool boy who is training for the Olympics at the expense of Mason. Violet Buford- Mason’s loyal secretary. Ephram Blair- an attorney hired by Mason to handle his estate. He has an unknown but dark past. Victor the Butler- the Butler who may or may not have done it.

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Workshop Players' Auditions for "Dearly Beloved" by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten
by Workshop Players via NEohioPAL 01 May '16

01 May '16

<https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1308503292498968&id=20577…> AUDITIONS! AUDITIONS! Auditions for "Dearly Beloved" by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. Dave MacKeigan, director, is looking to cast 7 females and 4 males from a wide range of ages in this hilarious comedy featuring the antics of the Futrelle sisters and their entourage. "Dearly Beloved" centers around Tina Jo’s wedding. Her mother Frankie has worked feverishly to make it a success, but sister Twink’s cost cutting measures has led to Fayro’s first pot luck wedding. Mother of the groom, Patsy Price does her best to disrupt things. Long lost sister Honey Raye shows up with a curve of her own. Many twists and turns cause this show to be a delight for both audience and cast. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Audition dates: Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17 beginning at 7:00 at Workshop Players 2009. Show dates: September 8,9,10, 16,17,18,23,24,25 Contact Dave MacKeigan at Dave(a)davenjudy.net for more information -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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Poof Available
by Gary Maher via NEohioPAL 01 May '16

01 May '16

The Hudson Players have a Poof available for an interested theater. This piece of furniture was custom built for a production of Something's Afoot. Please email for details if interested. Pick up would be required.

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ACD&TC is looking for well qualified teachers
by Nicole Cassara via NEohioPAL 01 May '16

01 May '16

Arlene Cassara Dance is looking for well qualified teachers for the 2016-2017 school year. Resumes welcome. www.ArleneCassaraDance.com

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Sunday pianist/organist needed
by Karen Woods via NEohioPAL 01 May '16

01 May '16

Hope Lutheran Church, a small congregation in Aurora, is looking for a keyboardist to play for our Sunday morning service. The service is from 10 am to not past 11:00 am. and alternates between traditional and contemporary worship music. The musician we hire would be responsible only for this hour and possibly an additional hour as we are hoping to organize a small choir (6-8 voices) for traditional hymns, to be directed by a church member. Choir rehearsals could probably be held immediately after the service. We plan to pay $100 / wk but negotiable, especially if the keyboardist is interested in helping us with other enhancements to our music program. Please call Pastor Powell Woods at (440) 708-1792 for more information.

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by David Spondike via NEohioPAL 01 May '16

01 May '16

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Buckeye Country Superfest 2016 - 2 Day Package / 2 Tickets
by Donna Baumann via NEohioPAL 01 May '16

01 May '16

Buckeye Country Superfest 2016 - 2 Day Pass - 2 Tickets Available (Both Days which come as 4 tickets) Venue is at Ohio Stadium - Columbus, Ohio / Saturday June 18 and Sunday June 19, 2016. Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, Randy Houser..read here: http://www.buckeyecountrysuperfest.com/news/ Our daughter, in Columbus, purchased the tickets back in November with excitement of attending. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances (Her dog is needing an emergency operation on a damaged eye), she very sadly needs to sell the tickets ASAP!! This is premium seating in the Golden Horseshoe section at front of the stage. This level of tickets is no longer available. She paid $1100.00 for the whole package and will sell them for same. Can't negotiate on price. Will show proof of what she paid. If you are interested in purchasing them please contact : dlpb(a)windstream.net Thank you.

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NEED BOY FOR LEAD ROLE
by Dave Cockley via NEohioPAL 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

Captain Dave Productions Looking for an Upper Elementary or High School BOY to join our cast in a lead role in this summer music video THOSE RUNAWAY RASCALS The show will be shot locally in the first part of the summer For questions and more information contact: captaindave2898(a)aol.com

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