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Save the Date - August Manhattan Project
by Manhattan Project via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

Between 1942 and 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer gathered the most brilliant minds of the age at Los Alamos, New Mexico to create something awesome and terrible. The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab seeks to do the same for the Cleveland stage. Save the Date The Manhattan Project playlab returns to Mahall's in August! The Meet & Greet <http://facebook.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> will beAugust 3 at 8:00pm. Performances <http://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7b…> will be August 31 at 8:00pm. *What exactly is The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab?* The Manhattan Project is a low-stakes, nonthreatening place for actors and playwrights to meet and work together. Based on the Theatre Lab model taught at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and inspired by The Brooklyn Generator in New York, The Manhattan Project wants to introduce Cleveland actors and playwrights to each other by organizing a bi-monthly production of brand new 10-minute plays. Participating artists will meet early in the month and will be broken into teams, each with one playwright. The playwright will then be given a writing prompt to write a new 10-minute play based on the prompt and including all the team's actors. The rest of the evening the team members will get to know each other and get a feel for each other's skills and voices. The teams will reconvene later in the month to perform these plays for each other. These 10-minute plays are not an end in themselves. Through these small collaborations we hope to build relationships between the two most vulnerable artists in theatre; the actors who put themselves on stage and the playwrights who pour themselves onto the page. Perhaps these 10-minute plays will grow into longer works or maybe these collaborations will become partnerships on larger projects. If you'd like to participate, please RSVP at TrinityCrater(a)gmail.com or introduce yourself at out next event. *Some additional notes on the play lab:* - In the spirit of shoe-string theatre, these 10-minute plays should have a budget of $0.00. - Playwrights will be directing the plays, or an actor from the team can volunteer to do so. - It's up to each team to schedule rehearsals together. Based on experience, it shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours of rehearsal time to get these plays on their feet. - Playwrights are invited in advance of the Meet & Greet. - *Playwrights are invited based on participation in past Manhattan Project events, so please come to our events so we can get to know you!*

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Liarpalooza! - NEXT WEEK!
by Manhattan Project via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

Between 1942 and 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer gathered the most brilliant minds of the age at Los Alamos, New Mexico to create something awesome and terrible. The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab seeks to do the same for the Cleveland stage. A Night for Dishonety, Mandacity, and Flimflammery! The RNC begins in Cleveland next week, and to honor the thousands of politicians descending on our fair city The Manhattan Project is pleased to present Liarpalooza <http://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7b…>, a night of cock-and-bull, tall tales, and fish stories! We're thrilled to invite *Rachel Baird Rudisill*, *Kevin Latimer*, *Aaron Rutz*, *Eric Coble*, and *Rob Anton* onto the stage to pull your legs. So instead of fighting your way through road closures and security barricades downtown, join us in Lakewood <http://facebook.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> at Mahall's <http://facebook.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> on Monday the 18th at 8:00pm <http://facebook.us8.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> for lies that are sure to make you laugh rather than scream!

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METHOD ACTING CLASSES AT GORDON SQUARE - NOW ENROLLING FOR JULY/AUGUST
by via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

"If you are serious about becoming a serious actor, this is the class for you." Cleveland Method Acting (CMA), led by Emmy nominated TV and Film Director Eric Swinderman, is now accepting students for an upcoming 4 week program. The classes are centered around "The Method" and The Sanford Meisner Technique. Through the Meisner system, the actor becomes fearless and gains a strong confidence that can be applied to all areas of life. The four week class helps the young actor develop a love for the work, and with this, the ability to survive and work as an actor. Using a series of sensory memory exercises the actor will work on a single piece of work for 4 weeks learning how to look at the work from different angles and explore how the method can help the work evolve into a living breathing scene. This is what is commonly known as "method acting." SPACE IS LIMITED AND THE CLASS IS FILLING UP SO REGISTER TODAY! Classes will be held at Gordon Square on 7/25, 8/1, 8/8 and 8/15 at 7pm. The recommended age for the classes is 18 and up (exceptions can be made on a case by case basis) You can find more information or register for the class by visiting the CMA website at http://clevelandmethodacting.homestead.com/ -- Individual sessions are available by appointment only. About the instructor: Eric Swinderman is an award winning Emmy nominated writer, director producer who has worked with actors from all levels. From beginning students in Cleveland to Hollywood A-Lister such as Danny Trejo (Machete, Anchorman) Busy Philipps (Cougar Town, Made in Cleveland) and Gillian Jacobs (Community, Made in Cleveland)

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Short film titled: Technically, Marvin is seeking a Korean Actress & Extras for two filming dates in July.
by Mike Wendt via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

Technically, Marvin is the 3rd film from g2h films, a film production company in Cleveland, OH. Our previous films have screened at numerous festivals, including the New York Independent Film Festival, the Cleveland International Film Festival, the Cincinnati Film Festival Seeking: [MIN-HEE SUNG]Korean woman, 30 – 50. She is trying to help her sister stay in the USA. She translates for her as she is meeting her potential husband in a sports bar. *MUST SPEAK KOREAN – the character also speaks English. *1 day of shooting. Story line: *TECHNICALLY,* *MARVIN* is the story of Marvin -- an overweight and uncouth schlub -- who is looking for love and companionship through a green card marriage. He drafts the help of a few friends to make a good impression to his potential fiancee, Thuy. Thuy decides to go ahead with the sham marriage based on the good impression she got from his friends, but Marvin tries to move the relationship a little too fast. She decides that she can make a better go of it back home and Marvin finds that he doesn't need to concoct a big scam to find love. Auditions by appointment. Please email g2hfilmcasting(a)gmail.com with a headshot and resume. *Additionally Seeking Extras for two Filming dates in July: * (All ages and any persons accepted) July 26th (Overnight) : Approximately 30 restaurant patrons & July 31st (Day): Approximately 15 people

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Review of "Finian's Rainbow" at Mercury Theatre Company
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

Mercury Theater finds gold at the end of ‘Finian’s Rainbow’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics “Finian’s Rainbow,” currently being performed by the Mercury Theatre Company, was well ahead of its time when it hit Broadway in 1947. A morality play cleverly camouflaged as a merry musical, E.Y. Harburg, Fred Saidy and Burton Lane’s opus offers commentary on racism and capitalism through whimsical lyrics, a deceptively conventional musical theater score, and a standard romantic comedy storyline set in a utopian locale. But the show’s satire hit awfully close to home for the precarious 1940s. By the time the film version of “Finian’s Rainbow” was released in 1968, the musical was hopelessly behind the times. For a nation divided by social, political and economic unrest, steeped in racially-charged violence, and involved in a war overseas and a drug war at home, “Finian’s Rainbow’s” beguiling characters and melodic music were as woefully out of step as its teachings about hope and acceptance. Today, newspaper headlines are all too similar to those from the 1960s and our moral compass seems to be pointing back the 1940s. And yet “Finian’s Rainbow” – at least Mercury’s absolutely charming treatment of it under Pierre-Jacques Brault’s direction – is a welcome reprieve from what ails us. For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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RUTHLESS! Auditions Announced @ Beck Center (Incl. Young Girl Role!!!)
by Scott Spence via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

Auditions for the outrageous musical *RUTHLESS!* will take place at The Beck Center in Lakewood on: Sunday, July 24th (Appts. from 6:30 to 8PM) and Tuesday, July 26th (Appts. from 5:30PM to 7:30PM) *Call the Beck Center Box Office to schedule your appointment at 216-521-2540 x10* *Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. Anything includes murdering the leading lady! This aggressively outrageous musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off-Broadway run. * *What do the critics say about this madcap and kitschy show???* "A spoof that has enough absurd plot twists and multiple identities to fill several old movies...The fun comes from the sheer brazenness!" - *The New York Times *"Hilarious...It is beyond praise!" - *New York Daily News *"Wild amusement." - *New York Post *"A demented pleasure. Cheery, cheeky burlesque humor that evokes *Your Show of Shows*." - *New* *York Newsday* "Merry mayhem...Malicious, delicious and a total joy." - *New York Observer * "Brilliant." - *USA Today * "A wonderfully smart and funny send up of every Broadway brat from *Gypsy* to *The Bad Seed*...loaded with campy wit and charm." - *Variety* *Full info on this show can be found at the link below, including musical cuts!* http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/2149/ruthless *Here is the wiki link:* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruthless! --------------- Matthew Wright joins the cast as Sylvia St. Croix, but *all other roles (ALL Female!) are open.* Age range for *Tina* (who should have a great belt and strong tap skills) is 10 to 12. Under 5' 0" is ideal, but we will consider taller. The other roles (*4 or 5* depending upon role doubling) range from mid 20's through mid 60's. This is a terrific show to showcase amazing female talent!! One AEA contract is available (Guest Artist Tier One) All other actors (18 years of age and older) receive stipends for their participation. *Performance dates:* Sept. 16th thru Oct.16th (Fri/Sat/Sun Performances ONLY) *Rehearsals Begin:* Circa August 13th *Staff for this production*: Bill Roudebush (Director) Larry Goodpaster (Musical Director) Martin Cespedes (Choreographer) Jamie Benetto (Production Stage Manager) if you have further questions please email Scott at scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com Otherwise, simply call 216-521-2540 x10 to schedule your appointment.

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Can You Spare a Dime?
by Joseph Kowalski via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

.............................................................. Today is the final day of our fundraiser for PRISM, a half hour drama by PogieJoe Productions. We're less than $20 away from a full grand...can you help push us over the edge? 😬😬😬 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/prism-a-short-film--2 Filming, now more than halfway over, has been going quite well. You can follow our adventure making this film at facebook.com/PrismFilm Thanks! .............................................................

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Rehearsal start date CORRECTION for The Bloodless Jungle.
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

Correction to Audition notice for JULY 18th @ 6:30 for The Bloodless Jungle. Correction: Rehearsal start date is not AUGUST 22nd, but AUGUST 15th. -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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Additional Auditions JULY 18th @6:30 for THE BLOODLESS JUNGLE.
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

*Seeking two principles* for Peter Lawson Jones's ""The Bloodless Jungle". An exciting new political drama directed by Terrence Spivey for Ensemble Theatre's 2016-17 TheatreCle Season. Auditions will be held at Ensemble Theatre. 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 44118. The play tells the story of Ethan St. John, a rising political star who is running for a pivotal seat in Congress. When - during the campaign - his best friend from high school is accused of a serious crime, St. John is faced with a daunting choice: does he abandon his friend and focus on winning the election, or risk jeopardizing the campaign by supporting his friend? The drama turns on the decision Ethan makes and its consequences. Ethan St. John: (Lead), African-American lawyer, politician and former college athlete. In his thirties. Sydney St. John: (Support) Ethan's wife. African-American educator in her thirties The show opens September 16 - October 2, 2016. (Possible Week Extension) Rehearsal Start Date: August 22nd This is a non-union production. There will be stipends. Please email a headshot/resume to *tsplywrght(a)aol.com <tsplywrght(a)aol.com>* and cc *auditions(a)ensemble-theatre.org <auditions(a)ensemble-theatre.org>.* *Please feel free to call or email with any questions! 216.321.2930 or info(a)ensemble-theatre.org <info(a)ensemble-theatre.org>. * -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>* 2016-2017 Season "The Cleveland Ticket"

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Dark Room at CPT TONIGHT - Theme Night! Holidays in July!
by Mindy Herman via NEohioPAL 12 Jul '16

12 Jul '16

*The Dark Room at CPT Tuesday, July 12th * *This month: Holidays in July Open Mic* *Bring short plays, selections from larger works, skits or monologues based on the winter holidays!* 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, July 12th* The James Levin 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. This month, bring your best short play, monologue, skit or selection from a larger work that is holiday themed! Themed work will be given priority over general submissions. *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 Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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