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STAGECRAFTERS THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR THE CABARET TROUPE (for students in 8th - 12th Grade)
by Friedman, Tali via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

For Immediate Release: *Orange Community Education and Recreation* STAGECRAFTERS THEATRE *STAGECRAFTERS THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR* *THE CABARET TROUPE (for students in 8th - 12th Grade)* Stagecrafters announces auditions for THE CABARET TROUPE on *Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 1:00-3:00pm* at the Pepper Pike Learning Center, 32000 Chagrin Blvd, Pepper Pike. Please plan on staying for the entire audition from 1:00 – 3:00 pm The Cabaret Troupe is a Musical Theater Master Class for the most disciplined and talented teens in Cleveland. This elite ensemble is designed to teach and inspire students to further reach their potential and career goals while showcasing their talent in a Musical Theater Revue. The Cabaret Troupe includes workshop-style classes/rehearsals, as well as performance opportunities. The troupe will meet on Sundays from 5:30-8:30pm. Auditions are open to students in grades 8–12. Those wishing to audition should come prepared to sing 16-32 measures of a song which showcases their vocal performance and song interpretation ability. An accompanist will be provided for those bringing sheet music and a CD player will be available for those wishing to audition with instrumental accompaniment trax. There will also be a dance combination to learn so comfortable clothes and jazz or tennis shoes should be worn. Audition packets can be downloaded at the Stagecrafters page of www.orangerec.com. Completed audition packets must be signed by parents and brought to the auditions. We will provide packets at auditions if you are unable to fill one out prior. Please email Tali at tfriedman(a)orangecsd.org for the audition materials. *SHOW DATE:* *Saturday, May 13th @ 7:00pm;* For additional information about Stagecrafters Teen Programs please contact Tali Friedman at Orange Community Education & Recreation’s Stagecrafters Office: 216-831-8601, ext. 5105. To learn more about Stagecrafters visit www.orangerec.com. Stagecrafters is a program of Orange Community Education & Recreation. -- *Tali Friedman* *Stagecrafters Associate* *216-831-8601 ext. 5105 <216-831-8601%20ext.%205105>* *Stagecrafters is a program of Orange Community Education and Recreation* -- PLEASE NOTE: This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and, therefore, may be subject to disclosure upon request under Ohio law. However, if electronic communications contain student records or medical information, they shall be maintained as confidential to the fullest extent of the law. If you have received this electronic communication erroneously, please notify the sender immediately.

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PAID POSITION – STAGE MANAGER – BECK CENTER YOUTH THEATER
by Jonathan Kronenberger via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

Beck Center for the Arts’ Youth Theater is seeking resumes for a Stage Manager for SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!, the final production of our 2016-2017 Youth Theater Season. This is a paid position (flat fee). Please email cover letter and resume to Jonathan Kronenberger at jkronenberger(a)beckcenter.org<mailto:jkronenberger@beckcenter.org>. Auditions begin in one month, with rehearsals commencing sometime in March. The show is being directed by Patrick Ciamacco, Artistic Director of Blank CanvasTheatre. Show information below: SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Originally Adapted and Produced for the Stage by Theatre BAM >From the Series Created by George Newall and Tom Yohe Based on an Idea by David McCall Book by Scott Ferguson, George Keating and Kyle Hall Music and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg,Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe Direction by Patrick Ciamacco Musical Direction by Ben Malkevitch Choreography by Rebecca Frick Fridays, May 12 & 19, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, May 13 & 20, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Sundays, May 14 & 21, 2017 at 3:00 pm Student Matinee: Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set. Together, they show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved songs as “Just A Bill,” “Lolly, Lolly, Lolly” and “Conjunction Junction.” This stage adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series is fun for all ages! Auditions are open to students ages 6 – 19.* Auditions: Saturday, February 18 & Sunday, February 19, 2017 Callbacks: Monday, February 20, 2017 * * * * * Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio. Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions on two stages, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local and regional artists. For more information about the Beck Center, visit our website at www.beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org>.

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Auditions for James and the Giant Peach at Heights Youth Theatre - January 24 & 25
by Pamela Fine via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

*James and the Giant Peach* Directed by Treva Offutt Musical Directed by Stacy Bolton *Auditions for anyone in grades 1-12:* *Tuesday, January 24* – open call beginning at 6:00 pm, please arrive by 8 pm to be seen *Wednesday, January 25 * – open call beginning at 6:00 pm, please arrive by 8 pm to be seen *Please note: * *If you are not available to audition on either of these dates please e-mail hytstagemanager(a)gmail.com <hytstagemanager(a)gmail.com>.* *Callbacks** – *by invitation only on Thursday, January 26 *Location for auditions, callbacks, most rehearsals, and performances:* Monticello Middle School Auditorium, 3665 Monticello Blvd., Cleveland Heights 44118 *Casting Information:* All roles are available. HYT is committed to non-traditional casting. Actors will be cast solely on the basis of talent, except in cases where age, race or physical ability is essential to a role. *WHAT TO PREPARE:* *Grades 6-12* 1*. *One selection in the style of the show up to a minute in length (ie. - one verse and one chorus). 2. Accompanist provided (no acapella singing) Bring complete sheet music. *Grades 1-5* 1. Please learn the following lyrics from “Have You Even Begun to Wonder” (we will help you practice a little before you sing alone) – Understanding the words you are singing is a huge bonus. Parents, we encourage you to explain the lyrics to your kids before they audition. Click on the following link to hear the song: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KOwp9kgjta *Have you ever begun to wonder* *Why a lady bug sports her spots* *There’s a lot you can tell from a ruby red shell* *If you look real close and connect the dots!* Everyone please bring headshot or photo (Resume optional) and fill out audition form, found at http://www.heightsyouththeatre.com/auditions/ prior to coming to audition. We will be looking for the following when you audition: - Ability to sing consistently on pitch and with expression - Solid sense of beat and rhythm - Overall preparation (knowledge of song and self-presentation) - Positive Behavior Rehearsals begin: Monday, January 30th. Rehearsals will be Monday - Friday, 5:00-8:00 pm. You will not be called every day, only when you are needed to work. Attendance at ALL tech week rehearsals as well as all performances is mandatory. Production Dates*: - Friday, March 10 & 17, 7 PM - Saturday, March 11, 7 PM & March 18, 2 PM - Sunday, March 12 & 19, 2 PM *subject to change slightly

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The Movement Project at Pilgrim Church
by Irene Honora via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

*February 10th and 11th: The Movement Project at Pilgrim Church* NEW WORK + CLEVELAND DANCE ARTISTS + COLLABORATORS TMP is coming to Tremont February 10th and 11th, 2017! Join us at Pilgrim Church for an intimate evening of new work by TMP resident choreographers, guest artists and collaborators. The performance will include a Q&A with artists, giving audience members the opportunity to learn more about the choreographic process, ask questions and hear more about TMP. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-movement-project-at- pilgrim-church-feb-10th11th-tickets-28526573750 If you have any questions contact me at irene(a)themovementproject.org or Rebecca Leuszler at rebecca(a)themovementproject.org. Thank you!

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Final chances to see "A Kid Like Jake" at Weathervane Playhouse
by Fred Gloor via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-entertainment-news.asp?aID=33186 http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/arts/theater-review-a-kid-like-jake-detai… AKRON, OH - On the eve of the admissions cycle for Manhattan's most exclusive private schools, Alex and Greg have high hopes for their son Jake, a precocious four-year-old who happens to prefer Cinderella to G.I. Joe, but as the process continues, Jake's behavior becomes erratic and perplexing, and other adults in his life start to wonder whether his fondness for dress-up might be cause for concern. A Kid Like Jake is a story of a husband and wife struggling to do right by their son. This production is sponsored in part by the Gay Community Endowment Fund, in partnership with GLSEN. About the Play: A Kid Like Jake premiered in a sold-out run at LCT3/Lincoln Center Theater (NY Times Critic's Pick). The play won the 2013 Laurents/Hatcher Foundation Award and was also awarded the prestigious Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation's Theatre Visions Fund Grant. It was also presented at 2012 Old Vic's TS Eliot US/UK Exchange in London. "[A] smart, fluent drama...Mr. Pearle has found an intriguing subject of real currency, and one that stirs our natural sympathy." -NY Times. A Kid Like Jake is a searching, keenly perceptive look at how the nature-versus-nurture question can play out on the front lines of tolerance today." -Time Out NY. "Daniel Pearle's polished new dramedy...is full of perceptive details about the intense world of affluent parenting, where every child is gifted and the struggle for dominance begins at home." -NY Magazine. About the Playwright: Mr. Pearle's other works include The Prodigies, Tearin' Up My Heart and Plunder (2008 Loeb Drama Center's Phyllis Anderson Prize). His short play The Truth About Christmas was a winner of the 2011 Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Festival and is published & licensed by Samuel French. Residencies/conferences include The Blue Mountain Center, New York State Summer Writers Retreat, UCLA Writers Studio. He earned his BA from Harvard University and his MFA from The New School for Drama. A Kid Like Jake is being performed at Weathervane Playhouse January 12 to 22, 2017: Thursdays, January 12 and 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, January 13 and 20 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays January 14 and 21 at 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays January 15 and 22 at 2:30 p.m. For interviews, cast photos, or more information contact Melanie Pepe at 330-836-2626. Ext 17 or mycp(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com> Next on stage in the Dietz theater is the musical I Love You Because. The cast and crew of A Kid Like Jake include: THE CAST Christine Wright Alex Brian Westerley Greg Dede Klein Judy Allison Kump Nurse THE CREATIVE TEAM Bob Belfance Director Richard Worswick Production Stage Manager Jared Sparks Properties Designer Laura Niehaus Scenic Designer Kellie Rossini Lighting Designer Jasen J. Smith Costume Designer Richard Morris, Jr. Technical Director Kathy Kohl Assistant Technical Director Weathervane Playhouse produces high-quality live theater with volunteer artists, designers, and technicians under professional direction, delivers education and training in theater arts and appreciation, and engages and entertains its audience and constituents to enrich the quality of life in Northeast Ohio. ### Weathervane Playhouse's 2016-2017 Season Support Provided by: AARP Akron Community Foundation Mary and Dr. George L. Demetrios Charitable Trust GAR Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Millennial Group Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine Ohio Arts Council Omnova WKSU 89.7 FM

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Notes from Backstage: The Diary of Anne Frank
by Deb Lemire via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

Notes from Backstage: The Diary of Anne Frank The decision to produce The Diary of Anne Frank was made well over a year ago. Even so, I can’t help but think as we approach tech week, that no other play could feel so timely. This week the FBI is investigating bomb threats at more than two dozen Jewish community centers. This on the heels of threats to 16 community centers the week before. As a nation we are walking into a new presidency endorsed by white nationalists and the KKK. Throughout the campaign we saw analogies and memes comparing the Republican candidate to Adolph Hitler, particularly in response to his call to ban Muslims from the United States. Frank Navarro, a California high school teacher and Holocaust scholar, was placed on paid leave last November after drawing comparisons between Hitler and President-elect Donald Trump in his classroom. The classroom. A place that, in a democracy, should be safe to examine and explore history and its implications on our current events. After all if we do not examine our history are we not destined to repeat it? But the history of “othering” a group of people based on religious beliefs or nationality has long been with the human race. Ethnic cleansing goes back as far as 350 AD when China's General Ran Min ordered the extermination of the Wu Hu, especially the Jie people, during the Wei–Jie war. In our more recent memory we have witnessed the persecution of Croats and non-Serbs in Bosnia, the massacre of nearly one million Tutsis by Hutus in Rwanda, the horrors of Darfur and so on. In the 20th century, perhaps the most widely recognized genocide is the Holocaust, perpetrated by Adolph Hitler, killing around 11 million people, 6 million of whom were Jewish. The play, The Diary of Anne Frank is based on the writings from the diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the World War II Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. How fortunate we are that Anne Frank’s story survived the war. It allows us a glimpse into the humanity of those that found themselves in an unthinkable situation. I am sure their faces are mirrored today in the faces of Syrian refugees. The play is at its simplest a window into a family’s normal struggles of co-habitation, parenting, desires, fears and growing pains. But at its grandest it is a reminder that even in our darkest hour “we are part of a great pattern. That we are just a little minute in life.” In our current tumultuous political climate, I’ve had difficulty finding my feet. It has been overwhelming. The ugliness and hate seem to outweigh the beautiful and loving. So perhaps the timeliness of this play for me is more personal. Perhaps I need the reminder from a fifteen year old girl some 70 years ago that “in spite of everything, I still believe people are good at heart.” The Diary of Anne Frank has three public performances on January 27, 28 and 29. For ticket information visit http://www.magicaltheatre.org/ http://qbp.weebly.com/notes-from-backstage

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by Alex deCourville via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

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DOBAMA THEATRE PRESENTS FREE STAGED READINGS OF NEW PLAYS NEXT 3 MONDAY EVENINGS
by JD Tell via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

Dobama Theatre AnnouncesPlaywrights' GYM New Play Readings Series for 2017 The Playwrights' GYM, Dobama Theatre's playwriting unit, provides local playwrights with the opportunity to workshop new work. Nine readings of Playwright GYM members' work will be presenting at Dobama Theatre during their 2016/17 Season.All these readings are FREE and open to the public, with wine and beer available for a special GYM reading price of $1. All readings begin at 7 pm and are general seating. Monday, January 23 Voice of the Violin by Stuart HoffmanWhen penniless violin teacher Herman is rejected by the love of this life, Helen, he finds himself recruited into a band of local ruffians plotting to overthrow the town. When the gang's leader reveals his primary target as Helen's father, Herman must fight against his newfound loyalties and discover a way to save the town and get the girl. A children's play - with plenty for adults to enjoy. Featuring: Tasha Brant, Luke Brett +, Chelsea Cannon, Erin E. Dolan, Kelly Elliott+ and Matthew ZitelliApproximately 50 minutes with no intermission. Monday, January 30 The "S" Cycle (Selected Scenes) by Juliette RegnierThe completed cycle consists of four plays and a prologue connecting the harsh landscapes of a 1960's housing project, occupied Paris and a Wyoming hog ranch while introducing us to a 6 year old named Peddle, a Jewish clown, a dead Finnish whore, the Three Wyrd Sisters, and a Muslim mermaid. All with the same story. Featuring: Elaine Feagler, Sara Bogomolny, Lucy Bredeson-Smith, Hillary Wheelock, Julia Kolibab*, Ursula Cataan*, Ebani Edwards, Michael Regnier, Nicholas Chokaw, and Christine FallonApproximately 2 hours with an intermission Monday, February 6 Darker and Illuminated by Catie O'KeefeDARKER finds Max as the new kid at the Industri-Light Bulb factory. But his surrounding are all too familiar...and he's certain he has seen his boss somewhere before. Is he losing his mind, or is this the start of a very sick - and ultimately deadly - game?ILLUMINATED is a prequel to DARKER. Playwright O'Keefe was drawn to revisit the triad of characters in DARKER and further explore how they arrived in their dream-like and jealousy filled existence. Directed by Dale HeinenFeaturing: Chennelle Bryant-Harris, Geoff Knox*, Ryan Edlinger and Amy SchwabauerApproximately 2 hours with an intermission *Member Actor's Equity Association+Equity Membership Candidate Dobama Theatre is located at 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 in the Library Annex Building of the Main Branch of the Cleveland Heights Public Library. For more information, please call 216.932.3396

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AUDITION NOTICE: Lend Me a Tenor
by James Charpie via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

East Cleveland Theater (ECT) is hosting auditions for “Lend Me a Tenor”, written by Ken Ludwig. We are seeking 4 men and 4 women for this show. *East Cleveland Theater recently won 2 Broadway World awards:* First Place: Best Production of a Drama or Comedy First Place: Best Actor in a Drama or Comedy *Synopsis:* When a world class tenor comes to Cleveland, lives, loves, and relationships are turned upside down, resulting in a comedy farce that no one should miss. *The Roles:* *Henry Saunders*: The Cleveland Grand Opera's general manager. Father to Maggie. A blowhard who often loses his temper at the slightest mishap. *Max*: Saunders' long-suffering assistant, who is forced to take Tito's place in the role of Othello. *Maggie Saunders*: Saunders' daughter, and Max's girlfriend. She has a great admiration for Tito. *Tito Merelli*: The world's most renowned opera tenor, and notorious ladies man. *Maria*: Tito's long-suffering wife, with an "Italian temper". Leaves Tito early in the play, but ultimately returns to him. Loves Tito, despite his philandering. *Diana*: The opera's ingenue soprano, who is "flinging her way" to the top. A seductive woman (and she knows it). *Julia*: Chairwoman of the Cleveland Opera Guild, who considers herself a "grande dame." She wears a silver dress which, Saunders says, makes her look "like the Chrysler Building." *The Bellhop*: A comic relief character who has an ongoing feud with Saunders. An obnoxious opera fan, the Bellhop keeps showing up at the hotel suite at the wrong moment, trying to get an autograph and a photo of Tito Merelli. Saunders ends up chasing the Bellhop around the hotel suite, and trying to strangle him. *Director: Megan Thompson* Megan Thompson is Executive Director of Great Lakes Light Opera, and has directed and performed in numerous shows. *Audition Dates:* Saturday, January 21, 2016, from 11am to 1pm. Please email me at jcharpie(a)eastclevelandtheater.org or call 330-416-1311 <%28330%29%20416-1311> to schedule a time. These auditions are by appointment only. If you cannot make Saturday, please call anyway … we would like to know when you are available for an audition. *Show Dates:* Opening: Friday, May 05, 2017 Closing: Sunday, May 21, 2017 Shows on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 9 shows total Friday and Saturday shows start at 8pm Sunday shows start at 3pm *Rehearsals:* ECT typically has a six week rehearsal period. For this show that would mean rehearsals would typically begin the middle/end of March, but that is not set in stone. Exact dates have not been discussed, and depend on the schedules of the cast and crew. If you are concerned, please show up at auditions and tell us your limitations. East Cleveland Theater is a community theater celebrating its 48th Season. Our actors, like most of our personnel, are unpaid volunteers. We hope you will join us as we entertain and challenge our audiences. If you have questions, please call James Charpie at 330-416-1311 <%28330%29%20416-1311>, or email me at jcharpie(a)eastclevelandtheater.org. East Cleveland Theater 14108 Euclid Avenue East Cleveland, OH 44112 216-851-8721 <%28216%29%20851-8721> www.eastclevelandtheater.org <http://www.eastclevelandtheater.org> Thank You, James Charpie Stage Manager East Cleveland Theater

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Audition for Porthouse Theatre's 2017 Season
by Koneval, Joni via NEohioPAL 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

A reminder that auditions for Porthouse Theatre's 2017 Season, including productions of "9 to 5," "Ain't Misbehavin'," and "Newsies" are Monday, January 23 and Tuesday, January 24 >From 6 - 10 p.m. At Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance 1325 Theatre Drive Kent, OH 44242 To register for an audition, please visit www.porthousetheatre.com<http://www.porthousetheatre.com> Joni L. Koneval Marketing Associate School of Theatre and Dance |Porthouse Theatre Kent State University (330) 672-0116 | jkoneval(a)kent.edu<mailto:jkoneval@kent.edu> kent.edu/theatredance<http://www.kent.edu/theatredance> | porthousetheatre.com<http://www.porthousetheatre.com>

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