January 2017 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Who is on the list of contributors for 2017?
by Fred Sternfeld via NEohioPAL 29 Jan '17

29 Jan '17

*Here is a list <http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal/northeast-ohio-performing-arts-list-…> of the people who have chosen to have their names listed this year thus far.* Dear Subscribers, NEohioPAL is now in its 19th year of providing people like you a valuable tool that draws together Northeast Ohio's arts community. Your donation keeps this unique performing arts resource alive and free to all readers and posters. Last year a modest number (around 3.1%) of NEohioPAL supporters generously helped us defray costs. NEohioPAL supporters are performers, artists and arts lovers who recognize the value of staying in touch with our region's arts scene. They are also people who realize that we have some very real expenses: web hosting, bandwidth, utilities, supplies and our time keeping the site free of SPAM and running smoothly. If you have ever learned of an audition, found a job, promoted your event or had a great night out at a performance, please consider supporting our efforts through a donation. To donate, please go to http://www.fredsternfeld.com/support-neohiopal/. At that site you will find the Paypal link to volunteer your financial support - OR - mail a check (put your email address in the check's memo section so we can acknowledge your donation and thank you on the contributor's page) made out to "NEohioPAL, Ltd." and send it to: NEohioPAL, Ltd. c/o Fred Sternfeld 24021 Halburton Rd. Beachwood, Ohio 44122 Here are suggestions to help you decide what to donate: 14 cents per day = $50 per year 20 cents per day = $75 per year *27 cents per day = $100 per year* *50 cents per day = $182.50 per year* *1 dollar per day = $365 per year* Any amount ($5 or $10 is fine) is helpful. If you are able to do more, even better. Thanks for your participation in making the arts scene in Northeast Ohio vibrant and collaborative. Warm Regards, Fred Sternfeld <http://www.fredsternfeld.com/> NEohioPAL founder and administrator Noah Budin <http://www.noahbudin.com/> NEohioPAL associate administrator P.S. We will post this message to NEohioPAL several times until the end of January. After that, we will not do a direct "ask" again until January of next year. If a modest donation is not in your budget this month, information on how to support NEohioPAL will always be in the footer of each message. fredsternfeld(a)neohiopal.org http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal/ http://www.fredsternfeld.com/support-neohiopal/

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Audience member review of " Death of A Salesman" at French Creek Theater in Sheffield Lake
by Evie Morris via NEohioPAL 29 Jan '17

29 Jan '17

Friends, I want to encourage you all to take a well-deserved break from politics tomorrow afternoon and go see " Death of a Salesman" at French Creek Theater in Sheffield Lake. THE MATINEE IS AT 3 PM and it is the last performance of a perfectly brilliant production. Every once in a while a show hits it out of the park in text, direction, acting, and production values. This is one of those shows. Fred Sternfeld, the director, takes a masterpiece (Arthur Miller,) and accomplishes total clarity when going from the present to past, (no easy task,) and drawing nuance and broad dynamic range from every cast member. Greg White was wonderful when he played Willy Lomond at The Ensemble Theater Production. Tonight, IMHO, he went to another level, buoyed by the always engaged and compassionate Anne McEvoy as Linda, James Rankin (Biff ) and Jeremy Jankins (Happy), who were raw and believable in every moment. I cannot name every cast member here, but I can assure you that this is one of those magical productions where the play transcends any one individual and the talented cast soars as an ensemble to do it justice. I do have to mention, however, that Stuart Hoffman's in-character " choreography" to set his scene as Howard Wagner was as fluid as any dance moves you will ever see on DWTS!! We were mesmerized from the start to the heart-breaking end. Stephen & I ushered, so the first act we were sitting to the side, where all good ushers sit. At the intermission, Fred said, " There are two empty seats next to us, want to move?" Of course, I was in motion before he finished the question. I did not realize, however, that the seats were in the front row. As I began to cry for the last 20 minutes I held it together and then said to Fred. " I didn't want to disturb you by audibly sniffing out loud." His was response was " Oh, I like when that happens! " because that means that the actors have successfully broken through the "wall" and we are all sharing the emotional impact of the play. That also means, we talked about why it moved us so all the way home, and most likely, will be dissecting it tomorrow as well. The cast deserves a full house tomorrow and you deserve to see Cleveland Theater at it's finest. Peace, love and namaste, Evie Morris

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"Love Your Piano More" - David's Fine Tuning
by David Spondike via NEohioPAL 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

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Professional Headshots
by Gregory Pendolino via NEohioPAL 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

Need Headshots? Here are my rates: $100 for one client on location (outdoor setting) $150 for two clients on location (You're only paying $75 each!) $200 for one client in studio $300 for two clients in studio (Only $150 each for studio!) Proofs emailed to you within 24-48 hours of our shoot. Final worked up photos delivered in email within 48 hours of you making your selections. The best part is YOU OWN THESE! That means you can print them whenever and wherever as often and as much as you need to. For more details please go here: http://www.pendolinophotography.com/rates-booking-info/ Although I have samples on my website, you'll find my most recent work on Facebook, Instagram and Flickr: www.facebook.com/PendolinoPhotography http://instagram.com/gregorypendolino# www.flickr.com/photos/gregorypendolino I'm sure if you're involved in film or theater in Northeast Ohio we already have quite a few common friends so please feel free to add me on Facebook as well. Thanks!

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Dance- paid internship
by Yin Tang via NEohioPAL 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

> Hello dancers! We're now accepting video auditions for the 2017-2018 season. Yin Tang Dance is a community Chinese cultural dance company. We are best known for our involvement in the Cleveland community through performances. If you would like to become a part of our family, please send us your audition video! If we like what we see, we'll invite you to free classes for final interviews (basically to see how you mesh with our current dance family). Deadline for video auditions is Memorial Day 2017. We are looking for up to 7 dancers. If you're recommended by one of our current dancers, audition may be waived (case by case decision). > FAQ > > Q: Do I need to be Chinese? > A: No, you just need to be able to dance. > > Q: Do I need to be an advanced dancer? > A: You do not need to be an advanced dancer. We do ask you have intermediate dance experience and come with a positive attitude. > > Q: How do I submit an audition? > A: You'll need to be at least 18 years old. Please record a 2-3 minutes video of your dancing and upload to youtube.com. Any dance form is accepted. Please pick something that really expresses who you are. If you like, please tell us a bit about yourself at the end of the video. Send link to yintangdance(at)gmail.com with "Yin Tang Dance Audition" in the subject and your full name and age in the body. Also mention any dance experience. > > Q: What dates do the 2017-2018 Season span? > A: After your acceptance, you are officially a part of the team after Labor Day 2017. The season ends after the 2018 Berea Oktoberfest performance. > > Q: What are rehearsal dates and times of the 2017-2018 Season? > A: Most rehearsal/class times begin at 3PM on Saturdays and run about 90 minutes. Rehearsal times may change on occasion but you will receive notice at least 2 weeks ahead of time. Our summer classes/interviews are July 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th of 2017. Once accepted, you'll be welcome to our general classes beginning Saturdays after Labor Day. After Thanksgiving, you'll be required to participate from 4:00-5:00 on Saturdays (exception of holidays) until you've learned 2 new dances (usually about 4 min each). > > Q: What are performance dates and times for the 2017-2018 Season? > A: These are TBD. We perform at local events and festivals. The bulk of our performances are around Chinese New Year, and mid-late summer. Expect a few outliers. Please expect to be at the Cleveland Asian Festival in May. I make it a point to notify dancers at least 2 weeks before a performance (usually, much sooner). Most of our performances are in Cleveland, or no more than 30 minutes from Cleveland. Most performances are on weekends, some Friday evenings. > > Q: What will be my time commitment? > A: After joining the team, the bulk of your commitment will be 1-2 hours on Saturdays November-February of 2017-2018. Afterwards I only need to see you once a month on Saturdays for general class/rehearsals. The date of general rehearsals/class after February 2018 will be decided by you and your co-stars in a performance number. If we have a performance booked, you will be required to convene for rehearsal before- this usually falls during standard rehearsal time. If time changes, you will be notified at least 2 weeks before date of changed rehearsal. > > Q: Will I be paid? > A: These positions are considered internships. You will get a contract and a small stipend of $200 spread over the year. This is intended to help with travel cost. For each performance, you will receive additional gas reimbursement somewhere between $5-$20 based on distance from Cleveland. > > Q: Where will rehearsals be? > A: Asian Services in Action offices at 3631 Perkins Ave in Cleveland. You will need to be buzzed into the building. There should be a receptionist, if she steps away, you'll have my cell number and can text me. > > Q: What dances will I be doing? > A: Chinese. lol. Either classical or regional Chinese dance. This covers a wide range of styles. I like to have a discussion with cast before choreographing to see what they like. Sometimes we branch out- We currently have a K-Pop cover crew. We are currently not auditioning for more K-pop dancers, but you may still use K-pop in your audition video. > > Q: Once accepted, do I need to buy anything? > A: You will need a pair of red ballet shoes (I sell them for $5, or you can buy online), 1 pair black leggings, 1 pair white leggings and bobby pins. You may want to invest in a skin tone leotard or tank top. All other costumes and props will be on loan from Yin Tang Dance Company and you do not need to pay anything unless you cause damage to property. > > For more questions, please feel free to contact me directly: yintangdance(a)gmail.com or on Facebook.com/Yintangdance. > > Best, > Yin > >

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Final Men's Audition
by Marc Howard via NEohioPAL 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

Aurora Community Theatre *M**a**j**o**r* *M**a**l**e* *R**o**l**e**s* *S**t**il**l* *A**v**ai**l**a* *b**le* *f**o**r* *BRIGADOON* *B**y* *A**l**an Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe* ADDITIONAL AUDITIONS 7 - 9 pm FEB 01 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202 This much-loved musical fantasy, tells the delightful, whimsical tale about a love that transcends time. Set in a magical Scottish village which emerges from the Highland mists for just one day only once every 100 years, *Brigadoon* features the memorable songs Heather on the Hill and Almost Like Being in Love. Dustin Oliver, Director Tim Shaffer, Musical Director D. Keith Stiver, Producer Julianne and Sarah K uchcinski, Choreographers *What to Prepare* Bring a current headshot and resume along with sheet music in your key. P re-pare 16-32 bars of the music. No a capella singing or taped music. Be prepared to dance and read from the script. *R**ehearsals* Begin MAR 5 *Performance Dates* 8 pm FRI & SATAPR 28 – MAY 20 3 pm SUN May 7 & 14 CONTACT: Dustin Oliver dustinmoliver(a)gmail.com

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AUTHOR PUTS OUT
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

The collected works of Cleveland native, author/provocateur Joey Bauer, are now available on kindle at last. Treat yourself to some of best fun that you can have with your clothes on in a red state. "Hollywood Raw" - a memoir - Movie stars caught with their pants down; teen idol tells all; "Married with Children" exposed ... Featured on the Montel Williams Show … “This book has everyone talking.” "Teen Angels" - a play – Kids at juvenile hall and an ally fight the power. Only the strong survive. Based on a true story "Skating Hollywood Blvd." - five plays about life in the Hollywood fast lane. "The biggest dreamers of all are drawn to Tinseltown like moths to a flame. Every guy you meet there has a headshot, a screenplay and a fantasy: scores the Porsche, wins the Oscar ten years running and pulls mad freaky starlet puss." "Mendy Berry, Jewish Cowboy" - a play - Baby boomers Mendy and Chunky, his black-and-proud sidekick, pledged loyalty until the end, and this is it. "Two Old Jews walk in a Deli" - a play - "You don't have to be Jewish to love matzo ball soup, but it wouldn't hurt." The story of two pals, corned beef sandwiches and a hot waitress with a big secret. "Two Guys from Cleveland" - a novel - Best friends fall for the same girl, who offers them a timeshare. "Cue the Sunset" - a play - Two boys have champagne tastes and Kool Aid budgets. They set out to seek their fortune with a liquor store cashier, the cops and a gun awaiting them at day's end. “Occupation Wiseguy” – a novel – A college boy is tapped by his uncle, a greatly feared mobster, to write his biography. It was a good day for a murder. Based on a true story

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Huron Playhouse Announces 2017 Season
by Nick Hrutkay via NEohioPAL 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

The world's longest-running musical, an electrifying Pulitzer Prize award-winning rock musical, a riveting classic courtroom drama, and the Tony award smash-hit retelling of the origin of Peter Pan make up the 2017 Huron Playhouse season. Under the Artistic Direction of Nick Hrutkay, Huron's professional summer stock theatre will open its 69th season on July 4th with *The Fantasticks*. Whimsical, poignant, and romantic, *The Fantasticks* has been enchanting theatregoers for over 50 years as the world's longest running musical. In a theatrical and inventive fashion, our enigmatic narrator - El Gallo - introduces us to a world of moonlight and magic as a pair of young lovers journey through adolescent thrills, the growing pains of hurt and betrayal, the highs of passion, the challenges of distance, and the agonies of heartbreak to discover how to truly love. Grechen Wingerter directs what many consider to be the world's most beloved musical. *The Fantasticks* runs July 4-7. The season continues with the winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, *Next to Normal*. This beautiful work has been hailed by critics around the country, including The New York Times, as one of the greatest musicals ever written. With provocative lyrics and an electrifying rock score featuring more than 30 original songs, this groundbreaking smash hit musical is a heart-swelling dissection of a mother's mental illness and her suburban family's struggle to keep their world intact. Directed by Nick Hrutkay, performances begin July 11 and close on July 14. Next up is Reginald Rose's immortal classic *12 Angry Jurors*. Based on the well-known film version released in 1957, this piece follows 12 jurors as they deliberate on a seemingly clear-cut murder case until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts. With each juror revealing his or her own character as the various testimonies are re-examined, the murder is re-enacted and a new murder threat is born before their eyes. Directed by Jennifer Wertz, the jurors' final verdict and how they reach it will shock you and keep you on the edge of your seat in this riveting courtroom drama. Performances are from July 18-21. The season draws to a close with the hysterical Tony Award winning hit *Peter and the Starcatcher*. Upending the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan), this wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Berry and Ridley Pearson's best-selling novels, features a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters using ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination to bring the story to life. From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, *Peter and the Starcatcher* playfully explores the bonds of friendship, duty, and love in a thrilling adventure for all ages in this family favorite directed by Nick Hrutkay. Opens July 25 and concludes July 28. Season subscriptions are on sale for $80 which includes the 2017 productions of *The Fantasticks*, *Next to Normal*, *12 Angry Jurors*, and *Peter and the Starcatcher*. Individual tickets have been on sale to the general public since November 1st for $22 (adult tickets), $20 (senior tickets), and $15 (student tickets). Group rates are also available. Performances take place at the McCormick School, 325 Ohio St. in Huron. Curtain time for each show is 8 p.m. For tickets, more information, or how you can support The Huron Playhouse, please call 419.433.4744 or visit *HuronPlayhouse.com*. About The Huron Playhouse The Huron Playhouse is the award-winning, professional theatre company in residence at McCormick School nestled on the shore of Lake Erie. Led by Artistic Director Nick Hrutkay The Playhouse is entering its 69th season as Ohio's longest running summer theatre and is dedicated to creating inspiring new interpretations of contemporary and classic dramas, comedies, and musicals. Annually, The Playhouse serves over 10,000 people throughout the course of each summer season. In addition to its mainstage professional productions, The Playhouse offers numerous educational programs for our region such as the Community Voices monologue event, The Playhouse Writer's Lab developing new work for our region, master classes, and more. The mission of The Huron Playhouse is to create experiences that inspire, transform, and entertain.

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LITTLE MERMAID SET PIECES FOR SALE
by Shonna Nitzel via NEohioPAL 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

The Little Mermaid set pieces from Twinsburg Community Theatre are available for sale. If you have any interest in these, please contact Shonna Nitzel at tburgtheatre(a)gmail.com or call or text 330-571-8099. Thank you.

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How "Crime" will save Cleveland?
by alexpmichaels＠prelude2cinema.com via NEohioPAL 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

How "Crime" will save Cleveland? While Real Crime hurts a region and leaves marks that takes years to heal, Fictional Crime creates jobs, strengthens the economy, gives an outlet to vent and tells stories that can bring us together. The TV series "Law & Order" brought over one billion dollars in economic growth to New York City over 20 years. While it has ended, the spin-off "Law & Order: SVU" has just entered its eighteenth season. The series employees, actors, crew and other businesses benefit from the crime series. Emmy winning writer, Cleveland Cinema Czar and founder of Prelude2Cinema, Alex P. Michaels is seeking to bring "Crime" here with his crime/sci-fi series. "Out of Darkness: Cleveland" The series stars Robyn Cohen, known for starring opposite Bill Murray in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and opposite Adam Carolla in Road Hard. The series features a crime ridden city named "Cleaveland" and a government who assigns a special task FORCE (Federal Officers Resisting Criminal Elements) to keep the people safe. Prelude2Cinema is seeking art patrons and business sponsors immediately to weave into the story which has a fictional Presidential candidate and will address the real issue of human trafficking. Visit the website for Senator Nicholas J. Ferris and Create Jobs in Cleveland. http://www.makeferrisrun.com Prelude2Cinema is doing a press conference for The Cinema Industry and its new production "Out of Darkness: Cleveland." The event is invitation only. The event is also open to Patron of the Arts. Limited to about 35 persons. Location is in Shaker Heights Saturday February 4, 2017 2pm to 3pm Email alexpmichaels(a)prelude2cinema.com For details on location and event Include whether you are Press or Patron Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels Cleveland Cinema Czar http://clevelandcinemaczar.com

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