September 2016 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

The Bigfoot Letters at Blank Canvas Theatre
by via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

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The Breen Center for the Performing Arts 2016-2017 Season
by Tobias Peltier via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

The Breen Center for the Performing Arts is looking for a Master Carpenter and casual crew members for the 2016-2017 events season. These are part-time casual positions with a pay rate at $16.00 an hour. We are Cleveland's premier performance arts center and we want your skills. Please send resumes to Tobias Peltier, Technical Director at tpeltier(a)ignatius.edu. *Tobias Peltier* *Technical Director* *The Breen Center for the Performing Arts* *Technical Director- Saint Ignatius Broadcasting Network* P: 216 634 8839 C: 805 290 2178 tpeltier(a)ignatius.edu www.ignatius.edu St. Ignatius High School 1911 W. 30th St. Cleveland, OH 44114

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Musical Director needed more Mary Poppins at Beachwood Community Theater
by Jill Koslen-Freireich via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

Beachwood Community Theatre2700 Richmond Rd.FAX: 292-1976 Beachwood, Oh 44122 Phone: 216-595-3734 E-Mail: Jill.Koslen -Freireich(a)beachwoodohio.com Beachwood, Ohio, 9/3/16 For Immediate Release Beachwood Community Theater seeks a musical director for our Fall production of Mary Poppins. Performance Dates: November 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 December 1, 2, 3 & 4 This is a paid position (hourly). Auditions are quickly approaching Sept. 12, 13 & 14. If interested or for more information contact Jill Koslen-Freireich at 216-595-3734 or at Jillfrei521@gmail.

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Workshop Players - One Opening - And Auditions!
by Workshop Players via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

DEARLY BELOVED By Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope opens this Thurdsday, September 8! Dave MacKeigan takes to the director’s chair again as the sisters Futrelle do their best to pull off a wedding for Tina Jo. Its Antebellum theme clashes a bit with a potluck reception, but that’s the least of the problems. Hilarity rules as secrets, suspicions, jealousies and ancient history rear their heads and threaten to dislodge the day. The mother of the groom throws an unexpected curve, but is derailed herself when the happy couple goes AWOL. The sisters pull together to find ways to keep unsuspecting guests in the pews while the local police officer tries to track down the runaway bride and groom. This fast paced, wacky look at life in Fayro is absolutely priceless! The cast: David Boyce, Deb Burrow, Judy MacKeigan, Jonathan McCleery, Jacob Miller, Pat Price, Kristina Rivera, Jeanine Surace, Michael Strama, and Dawn Watson Calling all storytellers!!! That most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching and Workshop Players wants to celebrate it by doing a show! What a great way to find some Holiday cheer and share it with your family and friends!! Kristina Rivera will be directing this heartwarming tale of Holiday hilarity and nostalgia… look out, because “Uh Oh, Here Comes Christmas” is on its way!!! Director Kristina Rivera looking for a cast of at least 5 (this cast is flexible and can be expanded to include 8-12 actors). Come prepared to read excerpts from the script and sing your favorite Christmas Carol (bring sheet music in the correct key please) headshots are encouraged, but not required; bring your best comedic and dramatic skills, wit and willingness to entertain the masses that are sure to come see this charming show!! Below are character descriptions: Phil: 50-70, paternal, witty and a bit of a curmudgeon. Nick: 30s-50s, wry with a warm fatherly side. Comedic with a strong dramatic element about him. Rusty: late 20s-40s, soulful and wise for his age, the twinkle in his eye suggests he always “gets the joke.” Dawn: late 20s-40s, spunky, warm, comedic with a dramatic side. Peggy: late 40s-60s, maternal, witty, warm and motherly. Knows how to live a full life, but shares being a curmudgeon with Phil. Auditions will take place at Workshop Players on Monday and Tuesday, September 12th and 13th at 7pm. Rehearsals begin late September through November with time off for Thanksgiving. Show dates are the first 3 weekends of December. Questions? contact Kristina: Kriverakr35(a)gmail.com -- 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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MAKE YOUR APPT: 2 weeks until AUDITIONS (seeking multi-racial, multi-ethnic cast) for YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU @Karamu, directed by Fred Sternfeld
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

Auditions are on September 19 & 20. More info at this link <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zHWLb2AcNuSsSh8qEIeuSe0NqhPIY42G091MsjO…> . -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-360-0718-home 216-496-6087-cell

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Community critic review of "Assassins" at The Plays Guild Theatre in Canton
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

The Players Guild’s ‘Assassins’ aims straight, fires true Tommy Carosielli Everybody’s got the right to be happy. The pursuit of happiness is an American ideal and fundamental right applicable to every citizen whether native or foreign born, successful or downtrodden, well intended or looking to shoot the President. With dark, enigmatic music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim – including the declarative statement that opens this review and can be found in the show’s opening number – “Assassins” is a one-act play by John Weidman about the nine people who either killed or tried to kill an American President. >From the perspective of the sardonic playwright, what has been perceived as isolated acts of madness is just a creative outlet for broken people who are seeking a little happiness in their sorry lives. The musical opened as an off-Broadway production in 1990 before earning multiple Tony Awards on Broadway in 2004. It is now in production at The Players Guild Theatre in Canton, where director Jonathan Tisevich approaches this twisted but seductive story head on with comedic relief and tragic revelations. And he has found a talented, like-minded cast and crew for the storytelling. Tommy Carosielli is a senior at Cleveland State University majoring in Communication, whose review is supported by a CSU Civic Engagement grant. For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/theater/.

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AUDITIONS FOR "UBU ROI"
by Jeremy Benjamin via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

WHAT Lorain County Community College Theatre Department is looking for students and community members to audition for its Fall Mainstage production, the wildly hilarious, grotesque, taboo-shattering, ground breaking avant-garde classic, UBU ROI, by Alfred Jarry, directed by Terence Cranendonk. This is a non-equity production. Rehearsals will begin Monday, October 3 and performance dates are November 17, 18, and 19, 2016. If you are cast, expect to rehearse Monday through Thursday evenings, as well as Sunday afternoons, for 4 to 5 hours. WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare a two-minute ³mini performance² that incorporates speaking text (a theatrical monologue, a poem, or a passage from a novel or short story, for example) and a special skill that you have (such as acrobatics, gymnastics, tumbling/rolling, magic, mentalism, puppetry, ventriloquism, juggling, unicycling, playing spoons, ukulele, playing a musical instrument of any kind, hula hooping, baton twirling, dancing, singing, yo-yoing, bird calling, kazoo, etc.) If you do not have any of the skills on this list, please add one of your ownthis is not an optional part of the audition. I am looking for your creativity in being able to combine your text with another skill. Remember, playing an instrument (even a kazoo) or singing qualifies. You may also be asked to read selections from the script and to improvise with other members of your audition group. Please also come prepared to write down all your schedule conflicts. WHERE TO GO: The Stocker Arts Center Cirigliano Studio Theatre, Lorain County Community College campus, 1005 Abbe Rd. N, Elyria, OH WHEN TO BE THERE: Monday, September 12 or Tuesday, September 13 7-10pm With possible callbacks Wednesday, September 14, 7-10pm Please, call LCCC Director of Theatre Jeremy Benjamin at 440-366-7120 or email jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu to make an appointment for an audition day. There will be no reserved time slots, so be prepared to stay for the entire block of time. Jeremy K. Benjamin Director of Theatre Production Manager/Technical Director/Designer Lorain County Community College (440) 366-7120 jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu ³After all of our studies we acquire only that which we put into practice.² -Goethe

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DISCUSSION: Wells Fargo ad / Why we need to continue Arts Education
by Kate Klotzbach (Performing Arts Writer) via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Hello friends, DISCUSSION OPPORTUNITY: Just wanting to put this out there to the Arts Community. Let's not jam up NEOhioPAL with replies, but if you'd like to express your thoughts on this, please feel free to add to the respectful discussion about the now infamous WELLS FARGO AD over on the blog site. Thanks!KateCLICK ARTICLE: Wells Fargo ad shows us why we need to continue the Arts Education discussion Trouble with the link? Copy and paste into your browser:https://kateklotzbach.wordpress.com/2016/09/04/wells-fargo-ad-shows… ------------------------------------Kate KlotzbachCleveland Performing Arts WriterEmail- Kate_Klotzbach(a)yahoo.comBlog Site- kateklotzbach.wordpress.comTwitter - @Kate_KlotzbachFacebook - www.facebook.com/KateKlotzbachPerformingArts-------------------------------…

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New Members Invited to Join LCCC's Civic Chorale
by Kimberly Carrasquillo via NEohioPAL 06 Sep '16

06 Sep '16

New Members Invited to Join LCCC's Civic Chorale New members are invited to join Lorain County Community College's Civic Chorale for the 38th Choral Music Performance Season. The chorale rehearses from7:30-9:30 p.m., Mondays in Stocker Center 140 beginning September 12. All those who love to sing are welcome to attend. There are no fees unless college credit is desired. For additional information, contact LCCC's Director of Choral Music Performance, Nancy Davis at ndavis(a)lorainccc.edu. Kim Carrasquillo | Writer/Project Manager, Marketing and Outreach Initiatives Lorain County Community College | 1005 N Abbe Road | Elyria, Ohio 44035 t: 440.366.4822 e: kcarrasq(a)lorainccc.edu Vision 2020: We are the Community's College! <http://www.lorainccc.edu/vision2020> <http://www.lorainccc.edu/> <http://www.lorainccc.edu/up> <http://facebook.com/lorainccc> <http://twitter.com/lorainccc> <https://www.youtube.com/user/lcccwebvideo> <http://www.linkedin.com/company/lorain-county-community-college>

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"WHAT I DID LAST SUMMER" - Clague Playhouse's drama on Lake Erie
by Kate Klotzbach (Performing Arts Writer) via NEohioPAL 05 Sep '16

05 Sep '16

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------"WHAT I DID LAST SUMMER"September 23 to October 16, 2016Tickets now on sale at Clague Playhouse Clague Playhouse’s 89th season opener is A. R. Gurney’s “What I Did Last Summer,” directed by Ron Newell. Running September 23 to October 16, 2016, this will be the first full production to take place in the space since the Theatre seating has been refurbished, among other improvements. This nostalgic coming of age drama takes place during summer vacation time on the shores of Lake Erie in 1945, near the end of World War II. When a rebellious 14-year-old meets a bohemian painter, a showdown happens that leaves the characters contemplating life, love, familial bonds, philosophical ideas, and how we get along with each other when we don’t agree. The cast includes Bernice Bolek, Kristin Brosky, Alex Cummiskey, Holly Feiler, Jarred Nichols, and Micki Yackin “What I Did Last Summer” will run on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 P.M. and Sundays at 2 P.M. Tickets will be $16 for adults, $15 for seniors (60+), and $10 for students (any age with a valid ID). Season Subscriptions and individual tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by visiting or calling the box office at 440-331-0403 Wednesday through Saturday from 1–6 P.M. Also, don’t miss out on our new online purchasing option! Clague Playhouse tickets are available to the general public 24/7 online through the website www.clagueplayhouse.org or our Facebook page. CLAGUE PLAYHOUSE, 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, OH 44145 WEB: www.clagueplayhouse.org Keep up with Clague Playhouse on social media!FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/ClagueTweets----------------------------------------…

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