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$10 Preview Night: WAITING FOR GODOT at Beck Center
by Beth Kretschmar 02 Oct '17

02 Oct '17

Beck Center for the Arts presents WAITING FOR GODOT Written by Samuel Beckett Directed by Eric Schmiedl Presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. - $10 PREVIEW NIGHT - Thursday, October 5 8 p.m. | Studio Theater October 6 - November 5, 2017 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 3 p.m. Sundays Waiting for Godot<http://bit.ly/GODOTPREVIEW> Preview Night admission is $10. Advance tickets go on sale online Monday, October 2, and at Beck Center's Customer Service 10 a.m. Monday. Tickets may be purchased at the door based on availability. General admission seating. Doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to curtain. Preview Night tickets go on sale online Monday, October 2. To purchase tickets online, click here<http://bit.ly/GODOTPREVIEW>. To purchase tickets from the Beck Center Customer Service after 10 a.m., call: 216.521.2540 x10. Waiting for Godot is tragicomedy in which Samuel Beckett explores the futility of man's hope. Two wandering vagrants wait in the middle of nowhere to meet up with Mr. Godot, hoping he will change their lives for the better. While they wait, they speculate, joke, engage with fellow travelers, and ponder life's greater questions. Waiting for Godot is a masterpiece that draws endless interpretations, and is considered one of the most significant plays of the twentieth century. "It is a mystery wrapped in an enigma. But you can expect witness to the strange power this drama has to convey the impression of some melancholy truths about the hopeless destiny of the human race." - The New York Times CAST Vladimir - Michael Mauldin* Estragon - William Hoffman Pozzo - Brian Pedaci Lucky - George Allan Byrne* Boy - Jake Spencer *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA), the union of actors and stage managers. PRODUCTION STAFF Director - Eric Schmiedl Artistic Director - Scott Spence Stage Manager - Hayley Baran Scenic Designer, Technical Director - Aaron Benson Lighting Designer - Trad Burns Sound Designer - Angie Hayes Costume Designer - Carolyn Dickey

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Fall Roundtable Series [Free Readings of New Plays]
by Playwrights Local 02 Oct '17

02 Oct '17

Playwrights Local Presents FALL ROUNDTABLE SERIES Free readings of new plays Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm Tickets or reservations not required Featuring works by: Rannigan Walsh Cynthia Dettelbach Edward J. Walsh Mary E. Weems, Ph.D. INFO: http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series/ ======================================== October 17 FAMILY TREE Written by Rannigan Walsh Directed by Tyler Whidden "Family Tree" is an exploration of the impact of science and DNA testing on a family in present-day America. This new play explores the tragedies that befall this family after a young member dies, with particular emphasis on the relationship of a mother and her daughter. ======================================== October 24 GERMAN LESSONS Written by Cynthia Dettelbach Directed by Tim Tavcar As a manufacturer of crucial airplane parts for the Wehrmacht, Jurgen Klaus and his wife Anke are wined and dined by the upper echelons of Nazi society. After a series of troubling incidents involving his Jewish employees, Jurgen decides to help these people, an effort his beloved younger wife seeks to thwart. Once the reasons for her opposition are revealed, her marriage and the lives of a Jewish family hang in the balance. ======================================== November 7 STRANDED Written by Edward J. Walsh Directed by Tim Tavcar Vickie Schultz. a reporter, is not happy. Let go by her newspaper in Cincinnati, she found a new job in New Jersey, leaving behind her family, friends, and a cheating fiancé. Vickie has been told she’ll be assigned to a breaking story about the Mayor and his newly-appointed female Police Chief. Instead, she is suddenly made to cover the arrival of a whale on the New Jersey shore — a huge sperm whale, like Moby Dick. The sooner this whale returns to the ocean or dies, the sooner Vickie can get back to her Mayor’s story. But the struggling whale’s plight won’t be resolved quickly. Vickie’s career ambitions become jeopardized, her past haunts her, and she blames the whale for being too stupid to head for deep water. ======================================== November 14 HEY SIRI Written by Mary E. Weems, Ph.D. Directed by Michael Oatman A Black Iraqi war veteran, a Black agoraphobic, and a white former doll hoarder are saved by their cell phones. ======================================== VENUE Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 E. 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110 PARKING Street parking on Waterloo and surrounding roads and in public lots on Waterloo Road. Note: No public parking in the lot adjacent to the Creative Space on E. 156th Street.

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Review of "Hunchback of Notre Dame" at Great Lakes Theater
by Bob Abelman 02 Oct '17

02 Oct '17

Great Lakes stages polished, stirringly rendered ‘Hunchback’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics There’s something so 1980s about the musical “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” currently in production by Great Lakes Theater. Although a new musical – it made its debut as a co-production of San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse in 2014 and New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse in 2015 – “Hunchback’s” defining features make it very much a throwback to the heyday of 1980’s mega-musicals like “Les Misérables” and “The Phantom of the Opera.” For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Audition Notice: MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Lakeland Theatre
by Martin Friedman via NEohioPAL 02 Oct '17

02 Oct '17

*Lakeland Civic Theatre* *Auditions for* *Merrily We Roll Along* Music and Lyrics by *Stephen Sondheim* Book by *George Furth* Directed by *Martin Friedman* Musical Direction by *Jordan Cooper* Sound Designed by *Eric Simna* Choreography by *Jennifer Pogue* *The Play:* *Merrily We Roll Along, *written in 1981, is based on a 1934 play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The musical (with a book by George Furth) was first produced in November of 1981, where it ran for 17 performances. Not very successful eh? It tells of the disintegration of the friendship of successful songwriter Franklin Shepard, his lyricist and best friend Charlie Kringas, and novelist Mary Flynn. The action moves backward through time, from 1976 to 1957. This is one of Stephen Sondheim’s most accessible and difficult scores. It is most certainly about friendship and its importance in the lives of three people. This show has great personal meaning to me. And while the book is problematic; I am confident that our production team and the actors that are cast can overcome this. This is one great play. And the roles; did I mention the roles? Each one of these six folks are wonderful roles with fully realized characterizations and motivations. It will take special actors/singers to breathe life into these people. *Audition Information:* *Auditions will be held on Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24 at Lakeland Community College in Building D at 7:15pm. Specific locations will be posted in the building.* *Auditions for the role of Frank Jr. (between the ages of 11 and 14 years of age) will ONLY take place on Monday and Tuesday, October 23 and 24 between the times of 5:45 and 6:45 pm. This is so they will be out by 7:00pm. * *NO APPOINTMENTS ARE NECESSARY.* *Please: **One 32 bar cut in the style of the show. A Sondheim piece is preferred. A strong command of musical styles and vocal athleticism is greatly needed for this show.* *You need only come to one of the audition dates**. YOU DO NOT NEED AN AUDITION TIME. JUST SHOW UP AT 7:15 AND WE WILL HAVE YOU SING and then READ. We will have everyone sing at one time and then everyone will read from the script. * *CALLBACKS will be held on Wednesday, October 25 between 7:15 and 9:00pm.* *ALL ROLES ARE COMPENSATED. Sorry, no EQUITY contracts for this show. * *The Roles:* *Ranges are approximate* *Frank:* *Mid to late 30’s. Male. Piano playing experience is a bonus**. Range: A2 –Bb4.* *Charlie: **Mid to late 30’s. Male. ** Range: A#2- G#4.* *Mary:* *Mid to late 30’s. Female. ** Range: G3-Gb5.* *Beth: **Mid to late 30’s. Female. ** Range: A3-G5.* *Joe:* *Mid to late 40’s. Male. **Range: A2-F#4.* *Gussie: **Early 30’s. Female. ** Range: G3-C5.* *Frank Jr:* *11-13 years. Male. * *The ENSEMBLE**: 6-8 individuals (male and female evenly divided) that will play a multitude of characters and will have much to sing. Each ensemble member needs the vocal stamina and acting strength of the lead roles. Every ensemble member has multiple featured moments. Mid 20’s to mid-40’s. This is not a chopped liver ensemble.* *Production dates, rehearsal dates and additional information:* *Merrily We Roll Along * *will open on Friday, February 2, 2018 and run through February 18, 2018. There will be nine (9) shows; that is three (3) weeks of performances. * *There will also be two presentations at NIGHTTOWN (in Cleveland Heights) on Monday, January 8 and Monday, January 23.** DECONSTRUCTING MERRILY is an evening of discussion and song centered around the triumphs and the failures of this unique Sondheim piece. The roles of Frank, Mary, Charlie and Beth will be required to attend, but others may be asked to participate. You will be poorly compensated for this work.* *REHEARSALS WILL BEGIN IN EARLY NOVEMBER:** Due to the musical demands of this piece, early rehearsals are imperative. A detailed schedule for calls will be assigned according to availability. This music rehearsal time will address company moments but will mainly focus on detailed featured moments. These rehearsals may take place at a more central location with details to follow. * *November 3: 7-10:30pm* *November 4: 12noon- 4pm* *November 13: 7-10:30pm* *November 20: 7-10:30pm* *December 4: 7-10:30pm* *December 11: 7-10:30pm* *December 18: 7-10:30pm* *OUR NIGHTLY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 2nd @ LAKELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE. **Rehearsals will run nightly. YOU WILL ONLY BE CALLED WHEN YOU ARE NEEDED. A detailed rehearsal schedule will be available. Week nights, 7-10:30p, Saturdays **11am-4pm and Sundays 1-7pm.* *PARKING FOR AUDITIONS: For primary auditions you may park in the Faculty/Staff parking lot after 7pm, when the gate is open to the public. If you want to come earlier, or if you are bringing a young man for auditions, you can park in the student parking which is free. Auditions are being held in Building D which is the PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (PAC). * * For more information please feel free to contact me, Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com <martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com> or at 216/233-5441 <216%2F233-5441>. Please also feel free to contact Jordan Cooper at jcooper27(a)me.com <jcooper27(a)me.com>.*

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Try Clogging with Rhythm Nation!
by Andrea Belser 01 Oct '17

01 Oct '17

Rhythm Nation: Clogging Wednesday, October 4, 11, 18, and 25 at the Olmsted Community Center "Rhythm Nation" is a dance class series for people with NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY who would like to explore the many genres that dance has to offer. We dug into a variety of dance styles so far; here we jump into Clogging! Taught by Guest Teaching Artist Teresa Deberry. RSVP today at AmalgamArtsWellness(a)outlook.com<mailto:AmalgamArtsWellness@outlook.com> or click the Facebook link below. Olmsted Community Center 8170 Mapleway Drive https://www.facebook.com/events/117311185603667/?ti=icl Sponsored by Amalgam Arts & Wellness RSVP by emailing us at AmalgamArtsWellness(a)outlook.com<mailto:AmalgamArtsWellness@outlook.com> or click the Facebook link above. PS: Missed a session you wanted to try? No worries! We offer private and semiprivate sessions. Visit our website at www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com<http://www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com>. You can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @AmalgamArtsWell and Instagram @AmalgamArtsWellness! And ask about joining our email list! Sincerely, Andrea Belser McCormick Performing Artist/Instructor and Reiki Practitioner www.AndreaRBelser.com<http://www.AndreaRBelser.com> www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com<http://www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com> Get Outlook<https://aka.ms/qtex0l> for iOS

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CMT Seeks 2nd Space for "Jane Eyre" Lab Rehearsals (10/9-10/14)
by CMT Public Relations 01 Oct '17

01 Oct '17

Cleveland Musical Theatre is seeking a 2nd rehearsal space option for its upcoming developmental lab of "Jane Eyre, the musical." We are, ideally, looking for a space that offers 32x28 feet of playing space (wood or laminate preferred, but very low-pile carpeting would work) with no major obstructions. The space would need to have availability from 5-10pm from October 9th thru October 14th. Lastly, we would need to be able to store light scenic and costume elements in the facility during the day. CMT is absolutely willing to negotiate a rental fee with any group that may have a space which fulfills the criteria listed above. Please reply to info(a)ClevelandMusicalTheatre.com if you have a space that could be utilized for this project!

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Voice Lessons with Dr. Christopher Hutton in Cleveland Heights
by Christopher 01 Oct '17

01 Oct '17

Voice Lessons with Dr. Christopher Hutton in Cleveland Heights Fall auditions are here and are you prepared? Dr. Christopher Hutton, Baritone, is taking new voice students and excited to get you physically and mentally prepared for auditions and performances. Dr. Hutton has a Masters Degree and Doctorate of Music Arts degrees in Vocal Pedagogy (Science of Singing) from Arizona State University, and is fluent in teaching both belting and classical technique. Christopher attended Youngstown State University where he received his Bachelors in Voice Performance. Dr. Hutton offers free consultations to those interested before committing to the voice studio. You may contact Dr. Hutton via email at cjhutton70(a)yahoo.com or 330-301-6334. Lessons will take place on Saturday morning/afternoon. Lessons will prepare each student for school Regional and All-State auditions, theatre auditions and college auditions in voice performance. Lesson prices are as follows: One-Hour Lesson is $50, Forty-Five minute Lesson is $45, Thirty minute Lesson is $35. Students range from all ages and those who have an interest in classical and musical theatre. Students consist of all ages and center around high school or younger who show an interest in performing at local theaters and their school choral and musical productions. Some of Dr. Hutton’s performances can be found at the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEvBkg9hRnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQF0EsTHoH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAPHEuXEeoY

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Western Reserve Playhouse Casting "Lost in Yonkers"!
by B W via NEohioPAL 01 Oct '17

01 Oct '17

Western Reserve Playhouse announces auditions for our 2018 Opening Season Play “Lost in Yonkers” by Neil Simon Directed by Keith Stevens Auditions will be October 8 & 10, 2017 from 6:30-9:30P. Please sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080E49A9AD29A2FC1-lost Performances are Fridays & Saturdays, January 26-February 10, 2018 with one Sunday Matinee on February 4, 2018 @ 2PM REHEARSALS WILL START DECEMBER 18, 2017 By America's great comic playwright, Neil Simon, this memory play is set in Yonkers in 1942. Bella is thirty-five years old, mentally challenged & living at home with her mother, stern Grandma Kurnitz. As the play opens, ne'er-do-well son Eddie deposits his two young sons on the old lady's doorstep. He is financially strapped & taking to the road as a salesman. The boys are left to contend with Grandma, Bella & her secret romance & Louie, her brother & a small-time hoodlum, in a strange new world called Yonkers. Looking to Cast: JAY - 16 ARTY - 13 1/2 EDDIE - their father, 41 BELLA - mid-thirties, neat & sweet & pretty GRANDMA KURNITZ - Eddie & Bella's mother, a big woman, buxom, with a strong, erect body, 70 odd years of age LOUIE - her other son, 36, doesn't look like he'd be the hugging type AUNT GERT - mid-to-late thirties, another of Grandma Kurnitz's children Please bring a current headshot & resume. Auditioners will be asked to cold read from the script. There are no equity contracts available for this production. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the director, Keith Steven at keithstevens(a)aol.com

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HOT READS
by Joseph Bauer 01 Oct '17

01 Oct '17

The collected works of native Cleveland author, Joey Bauer, are available on Amazon kindle. Treat yourself to some of the best legal fun that you can have with your clothes on. "Hollywood Raw" - a raunchy 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.” “Occupation Wiseguy” – a novel – A college boy is tapped by a greatly feared Mafioso to write his biography. It was a good day for a murder. Based on the true story of the Cleveland mob, their very good New York friends and the kid who blew the house down. "Teen Angels" - a play – Kids at juvenile hall and an ally fight the power. Only the strong survive. Meet the collateral damage, the boys and girls who might have been you or yours. Their pain has a long shelf life, and it demands to be felt. Based on a true story set to raw gangster rap and “Those Oldies but Goodies” by Little Caesar & the Romans. "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 and pulls mad freaky starlet puss." Based on true stories set to “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” by Ronnie Spector. "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. As kids, they found sanctuary from abusive fathers, ruthless bullies and poverty at their neighborhood movie house. For Mendy, the matinee never ended, but, for Chunky, it ended way too soon. "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, Viagra and a hot waitress with a big secret. Based on a true story set to “Hava Nagila” and “Coney Island Baby” by the Excellents, ’62. "Two Guys from Cleveland" - a novel - Best pals fall for the same girl, who offers them a timeshare. She marries one of them, but still itches for his sidekick. When she starts scratching, things get crazy. Based on a true story set to those smokin’ ‘50’s golden oldies and “Beer Barrel Polka” by Frankie Yankovic. "Cue the Sunset" - a play - Two Bronx boys have champagne tastes and Kool-Aid budgets. They set out to seek glamour, glory and gold with a liquor store cashier, the cops, a gun and Fate awaiting them at day's end. Based on a true story set to raw gangster rap. “Buckeye by Choice” – a play – A wide-eyed and bi-curious OSU freshman super fan encounters his gridiron hero in the shower, and things get sticky. “Look who’s calling somebody Crazy” – a play – A Hollywood tourist is hearing voices in his head. Meet the *speakers*: Neon, a notorious rapper; Cha Cha, a sizzling actress; and Big Baller, a porn flick producer. They have invited you to a no-rules cage match called group therapy.

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