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Ohio Shakespeare Festival opens 2016 Summer Season
by Nancy Cates via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

Ohio Shakespeare Festival 1-888-71-TICKETS <http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com> www.ohioshakespearefestival.com For Immediate Release Magicals, Murderers, and Merry Men abound in Ohio Shakespeare Festival's 2016 Summer Season The Tempest, Robin Hood: an Adventure with Music, and Macbeth "If you have ever wished that a Shakespeare production could somehow be outfitted with annotations and footnotes to help you understand what's going on at every moment, there's a much easier and more enjoyable alternative. Just sit in the audience while the Ohio Shakespeare Festival is performing." (Cleveland Scene Magazine) Ohio Shakespeare Festival, performing for a fifteenth summer at beautiful Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, will open its 2016 Season with William Shakespeare's magical comedy The Tempest. Following will come Robin Hood: an Adventure with Music, a swashbuckling adventure to kick off OSF's Family Theatre programming, and the summer will end with the wicked deeds of one of Shakespeare's greatest villains, Macbeth. The Tempest will preview on July 1, open July 2 and run through July 17. Robin Hood: an Adventure with Music will perform one weekend only, July 21 to 24, and Macbeth will preview on August 5, open August 6, and run through August 21. Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights at 8 pm. The two Shakespeare plays are preceded at 7:30 pm by our popular "Greenshow" of songs, dances, swordfights and parodies. Stan Hywet's grounds open at 6 pm all evenings for picnicking in a wide variety of scenic locations, and concessions are available for purchase, including sandwiches, snacks, wines, and microbrews. The Tempest will feature OSF Founding Artistic Director Terry Burgler at the wizard Prospero, with Chloe Smith as his beautiful daughter Miranda, Tess Burgler as his spirit servant Ariel, and Geoff Knox as the monster Caliban. Longtime Company members David McNees, Mark Stoffer, Joe Pine, Ryan Zarecki, Scott Campbell, and Jason Leupold play a few of the stranded sea-farers on Prospero's magical, spirit-filled island. Robin Hood: an Adventure with Music will perform next, script by Terry Burgler, with original music and lyrics by Scott Campbell. Designed to appeal to all ages, OSF's first Family Theatre offering tells a new adventure of the famous bandit of Sherwood Forest and his Merry Men. Adventure, romance, swordplay and tights abound in this rollicking comedy fit for the entire family. Sir Robin of Locksley, named "Robin Hood" by his detractors, is played by Andrew Cruse, with Tess Burgler as his Maid Marian, and David McNees as the Sheriff of Nottingham. Macbeth will complete OSF's season, featuring Bernard Bygott and Lara Mielcarek, last season's Benedick and Beatrice, as the murderous couple determined to become the King and Queen of ancient Scotland. Geoff Knox is featured as Macduff, Joe Pine as Malcolm, and Ryan Zarecki as Banquo. In order to make live performances of Shakespeare accessible to all budgets, OSF is offering two evenings with ticketing supported by OSF, the Corbin Foundation, and the Akron Community Foundation. The Tempest will have a "Pay what you Will(iam Shakespeare)" performance on Thursday, July 7, and Macbeth will have a performance free for all students (with ID) on Thursday, August 11. ("Pay what you will" and free student tickets are available at the gate only.) Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is located at 714 N. Portage Path in Akron, and OSF's plays are staged at "the Lagoon," rain or shine. Tickets are $33 for reserved seating (the first 100 seats in the center, closest to the stage), or $28 for open seating. Student tickets are $15 in open seating, every performance. Reservations may be made any time through OSF's web site at <http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com> www.ohioshakespearefestival.com, or by calling the box office at 1-888-71-TICKETS daily from 9am to 9pm, or 12pm to 5pm, weekends. "Burgler and his band of actors perform Shakespeare for the sheer joy of it. We audience members are fortunate to partake in such a gorgeous treat." (Akron Beacon Journal) -- End --

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It's a nice day for a white wedding! Join us tonight at The Cassidy Theatre for the opening performance of The Wedding Singer
by The Cassidy Theatre via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

*Cassidy Theatre to open 80’s Pop Musical* *The Wedding Singer **TONIGHT!* *Performance Dates: *June 10-26, 2016 *Performance Times:* Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 3:00 pm. Tickets: $20 Adults, $15 Students and Seniors Music by Matthew Sklar, Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, Lyrics by Chad Beguelin Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim Herlihy It's 1985 and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey's favorite wedding singer. He's the life of the party, until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark, and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. The show features direction and choreography by Kristin Netzband and music direction by Heidi Herczeg. The bodacious cast includes David Turner as Robbie Hart, Kristina Barrett- Zielinski as Julia Sullivan, Matt Rondini as Sammy, Joel Fenstermaker as George, Tony Heffner as Glen Guglia, Caroline Atkinson as Holly, Rachel Anderson as Linda, and Kristy Cruz as Rosie. This 80’s-tastic ensemble includes Arden Anastasi, Josh Baum-Shmigel, Kristy Cruz, Joel Furr, Alison Kamis, Melanie Leibold, Sarah Menser, Taylor Pohlig, and Mason Zielinski. Call the Box Office at (440) 842-4600 for more information. Don’t miss the rest of our 2016 season. Check out our websitewww.cassidytheatre.com or call the box office to order gift cards, ask about youth theatre classes or to purchase tickets. The Cassidy Theatre is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

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Review of "Lines in the Dust" at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

Cleveland Public Theatre carves out powerful ‘Lines in the Dust’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics “The people came out of their houses and smelled the hot stinging air and covered their noses from it…. The men were silent and they did not move often. And the women came out of the houses to stand beside their men – to feel whether this time the men would break…. The children peeked at the faces of the men and women, and then drew careful lines in the dust with their toes…. Then they asked, Whta'll we do?” This excerpt from John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” lays bare the quiet desperation of poor families driven from their homes by drought, dust and the economic hardship of the 1930s. And it shows us the things despondent people will do to survive with dignity. “In the name of the greatest people that have ever trod this earth, I draw the line in the dust and toss the gauntlet before the feet of tyranny, and I say segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever.” This excerpt comes from George Wallace’s Inaugural Address, delivered in 1963 following his election as Governor. And it shows us the things defensive people will do to keep others from surviving with dignity. Crossing a dividing line in the dust that separates a better life from those who desire it is a high risk endeavor, regardless of whether it is drawn in the dead corn fields of Depression-era Oklahoma, the cold concrete portico of the Civil Rights-era Alabama State Capitol building or – as demonstrated in Nikkole Salter's 2014 play – in the war zone classrooms of contemporary Newark, New Jersey. For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Seeking Actors, Dancers & Fitness Backgrounds
by DCNEO via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

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FW: AUDITIONS FOR AUDIENCE-INTERACTIVE ORIGINAL DRAMA.
by Mark Little via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

AUDITIONS FOR AUDIENCE-INTERACTIVE ORIGINAL DRAMA. NEEDED: MALES AND FEMALES AGED 16 T0 100 CAST AND CREW MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE BETWEEN $ 250 AND $ 1,000 IN FREE LEGAL SERVICES (NO BANKRUPTICIES, PATENTS OR WORKERS COMP) AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT CALL GREGORY J. LAVELLE AT (440) 724-4538 OR EMAIL AT lavellearb(a)aim.com FOR SIDES, MORE INFO OR TO SCHEDULE A PRE-AUDITION. PERFORMANCE DATES, AUGUST 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28

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The Dark Room at CPT June 14th - Open Mic and Free Beer!
by Mindy Herman via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

*The Dark Room at CPT Tuesday, June 14th * *This month: Open Mic * The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, June 14th* The Church at CPT (just east of the Gordon Square Theatre) Cleveland Public Theatre 6407 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors. Writers will be chosen on a first come-first serve basis. Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *7:30pm:* Open Mic Session readings begin *And don't forget - FREE Great Lakes Beer!* Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. Writers wishing to present during the open session portion of Dark Room may submit shorter works, up to ten pages, in advance of the event or bring them on the night of the event. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> . See you in the Dark Room! -Mindy -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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Casting Call: Last Call for Presidents
by Scott Carpenter via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

LAST CALL Looking for Presidents, actors who can or do role-play an American President. There’s a big party coming to town this summer and so is the media. This is a once in a lifetime chance for the makers of arts and culture in Northeast Ohio to show off and promote our scene to people in our region and around the world. (…that “world" thing got you nervous?) Casting Call: Saturday, June 18 at 2:00 PM Beachwood Branch of the Cuyahoga County Library 25501 Shaker Blvd. Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Contact: Scott Carpenter (216) 262-1723 For this casting call, please come prepared to demonstrate your improvisational skills as the President(s) of your choice. And if you know someone who makes a good American President, please tell him(her) about this opportunity. Some Details About the Gig: What: This is a street acting performance gig where improvisation and audience interaction will make the show. We’re looking for people who have or would like to play one of America’s past Presidents. We need actors to play Abe Lincoln, and we’re especially interested in people who would play one of Ohio’s Presidents: Harrison, Grant, Garfield, Hayes, McKinnley, Harding, or Taft—but the more actors and more presidents we have, the better. So step up Bill (Clinton), and where are you Tricky Dick? (Nixon), you too Hillary, Bernie, and the other wannabes, we need you! There won’t be any scripts, just background information to become familiar with—we want our actors to have fun and contribute to the making of each performance, to show off their creativity and improvisational skills. Each event will be covered by the media and everyone involved will be credited. When: July 8 - July 17, We’re planning approximately 10 performances, one every day for one hour each, with a few during lunch hour but most after 5:00 PM. More actors will mean fewer performances for each. Where: Appearing at arts and cultural venues across the region and in the City of Cleveland. Who: Us, the makers of arts and culture in Northeast Ohio. Why: To unite and promote our arts and culture scene. Production Contact: Scott Carpenter (216) 262-1723, carpenterdesign(a)mac.com <mailto:carpenterdesign@mac.com> If you are interested, please call immediately, let us know you will attend the casting call. Thank you!

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RUNNING MATES ... ONLY 2 MORE WEEKENDS
by James Charpie via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

A light-hearted look at American politics in hometown America, and what can happen within his own family when a long-standing mayor steps out of line at the local Stag Lodge. A perfect time to laugh during this presidential election year. *WHAT: *Running Mates, by Beth Kander *DIRECTOR: *Coralyce Carten *WHO (cast):* Jameesha Alexander Marc'A Bickerstaff Dennis Burby Janelle Fant Lorrainna Worthern Ian Zainea *WHERE:* East Cleveland Theater 14108 Euclid Avenue East Cleveland, Ohio, 44112 Only 1.6 miles from the Coventry area (approx 7 min) Only 1.7 miles from Little Italy (approx 7 min) Only 1.8 miles from University Circle (approx 8 min) Only 8.8 miles from Downtown (approx 18 min) *WHEN: *June 03 thru 19, 2016 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 3pm *WHY: *Does one need a reason to see a good theater? *HOW: *Tickets are available online at www.eastclevelandtheater.org <http://www.east-cleveland-theater.org> (credit cards only), or at the theater box office (cash & credit cards). *QUESTIONS: *216-851-8721 *We hope to see you there.* East Cleveland Theater www.eastclevelandtheater.org

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Mike Polk Jr and Last Call Cleveland at Blank Canvas Theatre
by via NEohioPAL 10 Jun '16

10 Jun '16

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Academy for the Performing Arts auditions deadline August 1
by Tom Fulton via NEohioPAL 09 Jun '16

09 Jun '16

To the parents and students of West G., Aurora, Solon, Chagrin Falls, Orange, Beachwood, Mayfield, Richmond Hts., Brush, Willoughby North and South: The Academy has three spots open for the 2016-17 season. If you missed our previous auditions, you can still apply. The Academy will be producing nine shows next year, including: Man of La Mancha, Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes, The Senior Improv Show, You're a Good Man Charley Brown, Shakespeare's All Female Julius Caesar, Women of Lockerbie, Quothe The Raven, Myths and Monsters, and Tennessee Williams' Night of the Iguana. To set up an interview audition, please email Director Tom Fulton at tomtq2(a)gmail.com. Check out our website for The Academy at chagrinacademy.org. The Academy is a program of Excel TECC and is college preparatory theatre program in its ninth year. Students study half a day, five days a week for two years. Our senior graduating classes average 3.5 million dollars in scholarship offers each year. This year our 36 seniors were offered 5.2 million dollars from the finest theatre schools in America and abroad. We would love to hear from you! Tom Fulton Director -- Tom Fulton (tomtq2(a)gmail.com) Director, Academy for the Performing Arts www.chagrinacademy.org 440-247-2072 x4334 E-Fax: 216-937-0187 "Thou must be patient.." King Lear

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