November 2017 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Kpop Workshop and Random Play (multiple events)
by Yin Tang 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Yin Tang Dance Company is hosting a mini-series of Kpop dance classes and Random Plays around Cleveland. If you love kpop, want to learn more, or just wanna dance, stop on by. *November 11th, 2017 @ 5PM* Viva Dance Cleveland (2nd fl of Asian Town Center) 3820 Superior Ave, Cleveland 5-6PM Kpop class teaching "DNA" by BTS 6-7PM Random Play $5 for 2 hours of dance! Cash only. Paypal accepted- send to yintangdance(a)gmail.com with your full name and "Viva Dance." *November 18th, 2017 @ 5PM* Prana Yoga and Dance Studios 7976 Broadview Hts, 44147 5-6PM Kpop class teaching "Yacht" by Jay Park ft Sik-k 6-7PM Random Play $5 for 2 hours of dance! Cash only. Paypal accepted- send to yintangdance(a)gmail.com with your full name and "Prana." *December 9th @ 4:30 PM* FREE Kpop class Cleveland Public Library- Louis Stokes Wing's Indoor Reading Garden 325 Superior Ave, Cleveland Please arrive a few minutes to sign waivers. Minors must be dropped off by a parent/guardian. For questions, contact Yin at yintangdance(a)gmail.com. Thanks! YinTangDance.com

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"Nunsense" auditions at Hudson Players - Sunday & Monday
by Durbin, Mark H. 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Hudson Players Auditions for Nunsense Written by Dan Goggin Directed by Chanda Porter Musical Director is Dave Stebbins Audition Dates: Sunday November 12 & Monday November 13 - 7:00 p.m. Barlow Community Center 41 S. Oviatt St. Hudson, Ohio 44236 Performance Dates: February 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18*, 23 & 24 *2 p.m. matinee (8:00 p.m. curtain/*2 p.m. matinee) All Hudson Players auditions are open auditions with all roles available. No experience is necessary. For musicals please bring sheet music for the accompanist and prepare at least a 16 bar audition song. Musical auditions will also normally include a movement exercise and reading from the script. Please email info(a)hudsonplayers.com with any questions. Nunsense Synopsis: Written by Dan Goggin, and Winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Off Broadway Musical, Nunsense begins when the Little Sisters of Hoboken discover that their cook, Sister Julia, Child of God, has accidentally poisoned 52 of the sisters, and they are in dire need of funds for the burials. The sisters decide that the best way to raise the money is to put on a variety show, so they take over the school auditorium, which is currently set up for the eighth-grade production of Grease. The audience meets Reverend Mother Regina, a former circus performer; Sister Mary Hubert, the Mistress of Novices; a streetwise nun from Brooklyn named Sister Robert Anne; Sister Mary Leo, a novice who is a wannabe ballerina; and the delightfully wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, the nun who lost her memory when a crucifix fell on her head. Featuring star turns, tap dancing, a nun ballet, an audience quiz, and comic surprises, this show has become an international phenomenon. Characters: (The roles listed below are from the script. Ages can vary.) Sister Mary Regina, Mother Superior: Female, 60s (Range: B3-F5) A feisty overweight Sophie Tucker-type who can't resist the spotlight. Sister Mary Hubert, Mistress of Novices: Female, mid 50's (Range: G3-F5) The second in command, she is always competing with the Mother Superior. Sister Robert Anne: Female, Mid 30's (Range:G3-D5) A streetwise taught character from Brooklyn. A constant source of aggravation for the Mother Superior. Sister Mary Amnesia: Female, Late 30's (Range: Db4-C6) This nun lost her memory after a crucifix fell on her head. She is very sweet. Sister Mary Leo: Female, Early/Mid 30's (Range: G#3-G5) The novice, who has entered the convent with the firm desire to become the first nun ballerina. For More Information About Hudson Players Please visit us at www.hudsonplayers.com<http://www.hudsonplayers.com>. Or, call our box office at (330) 655-8522 for more information or write to Hudson Players at PO Box 2159, Hudson, OH 44236. For email inquiries send to info(a)hudsonplayers.com<mailto:info@hudsonplayers.com>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.

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Review of touring "Wicked" at Playhouse Square
by Bob Abelman 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Touring ‘Wicked’ continues to be pop-u-lar at Playhouse Square Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics There’s no place like home. And the touring production of “Wicked” has apparently found one in Cleveland. It may not come with quite the same regularity as the holiday season airing of the 1939 MGM movie “The Wizard of Oz” on the TBS cable television network, but the 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013 and current Cleveland visitation of the national tour of “Wicked” has certainly been met with the same enthusiasm. And for very good reason. Fresh and enthusiastic yet polished and professional is exactly what you want in a touring production of a hit musical. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Seeking intern photographer
by Headed 4 Hollywood 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

Need intern photographer with own camera to shoot stills of photo shoot. Meal provided. Send samples to headed4hollywood(a)gmail.com if available Saturday Nov. 11 from 1p-5p in Cleveland area. Will be selected to shoot paid gigs starting holiday season.

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Merrily We Roll Along at NIGHTTOWN!
by Martin Friedman 10 Nov '17

10 Nov '17

*“Deconstructing” Merrily We Roll Along* Nighttown 7:00 pm January 8 & 22, 2018 Tickets not yet available for purchase. Please watch your email for further info. In February, Martin Friedman will direct Stephen Sondheim's *Merrily We Roll Along* at Lakeland Civic Theatre. But in January, *Merrily comes to the Nighttown stage* when Friedman talks about why this music that so many thought was destined for success flopped on Broadway after only 11 performances – and why over the last 30 years it’s become one of Sondheim’s most beloved musicals. The Nighttown show includes music director Jordan Cooper and Lakeland cast members performing several songs from Merrily. If you’re a real Sondheim fan, you won’t want to miss *Deconstructing Merrily We Roll Along*. Based on the play by George Kauffman and Moss Hart, this musical (with book by George Furth) tells of the disintegration of the friendship of successful songwriter Franklin Shepard, his lyricist Charlie Kringas, and novelist Mary Flynn. The action moves backward through time, from 1980 to 1957. The score is constructed in blocks, so we hear characters' themes at the beginning of the show, seeing throughout the rest of the show how that character developed that theme. For example, in the first scene Frank sings, "It's my time coming through / all my dreams coming true / Gorgeous house, gorgeous wife," indicative of his materialism and superficiality. By the end of that show, we hear the same melodies, and characters for that matter, evolve into more positive and optimistic human beings, as embodied in such songs as "Our Time," "Good Thing Going," and "Not A Day Goes By" as they grow younger and inexplicably mature. Despite the fact many consider Merrily to include Sondheim’s most toe-tapping, Broadway-like scores, the show was an abject failure when it opened on Broadway in 1981. That said, years’ later *Merrily We Roll Along* became a cult favorite and now enjoys regular productions across the country.

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Holiday Double Feature
by Laura Golden 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

Avon Lake High School Drama Club brings two Festive Holiday Tales to life for the price of one! Not one, but two outstanding shows are in progress at Avon Lake High School that will bring with them the true essence of the holidays. Experience ALHS’s version of a cozy classic - Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol and a heartfelt adaptation of Barbara Robinson’s The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. In Kevin P. Kern’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold-hearted miser, choosing to spend Christmas Eve alone instead of with his cheerful nephew, Fred. That night, he is visited by his old colleague, Jacob Marley, who explains that three ghosts will come. After seeing his Christmas Past, Present, and Future, Scrooge awakens with renewed faith. In his redemption, he embraces family and friends and gives generously, forever changed. This unique version incorporates singing narrators and traditional carols. In Barbara Robinson’s hilarious stage version of her own book, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids--probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem - and the fun - when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! Come watch both of these fantastic tales play out live on stage, which will take place at the Dr. Daniel B. Ross Performing Arts Center at Avon Lake High School (175 Avon Belden Rd. Avon Lake, OH 44012) Performance Dates: Thursday, November 30th - Saturday, December 2nd @7pm and Sunday, December 3rd @2pm https://www.eventbrite.com/o/avon-lake-high-school-11089550241

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EVENT:A Christian Mini-Musical - "A Clean Start at the Sunrise Laundromat"
by Mark Little 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

One of Dover Players local playwrights, Gregory J. Lavelle, created a Christian mini-musical based on his original full length musical, A Fresh Start at the Sunrise Laundromat, performed by Dover Players in the summer of 2012. If you could post the following press release in NEohioPAL, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. Mini-Musical - A Clean Start at the Sunrise Laundromat Instead of a traditional service. which normally includes a scripture and sermon, on November 12th, the North Olmsted United Methodist Church (NOUMC) at 4600 Dover Center Road will present a service which centers around an original Christian mini-musical, "A Clean Start at the Sunrise Laundromat." The 10:30 a.m. service will be followed by a free pot-luck dinner open to the public. At North Olmsted UMC, we feed body and soul in a variety of ways, both traditional and otherwise. All are welcome for this special event and at all the "happenings" at NOUMC. For more information, call (440) 779-6634. --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com

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LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: The Brecksville Theatre Boldly Brings 'Chicago' to Cleveland For Its Premier Production
by Cleve Land 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: The Brecksville Theatre Boldly Brings *'Chicago'* to Cleveland For Its Premier Production For this current revival, Kristin Netzband provides dynamic direction and crisp choreography, which helps scenes and songs blend perfectly. The marvelous musical direction by Heidi Herczeg (along with her accomplished orchestra comprised of Clare Panek, Allie Denham, Gary McPhearson, Mike Marks, Devon Tingley, JP George, and Taylor Pohlig) really showcases the songs. Together, Netzband and Herczeg keep the all the triple-threats on stage always on their toes and on the right note. Speaking of the amazing actor-singer-dancers in the cast, it is a pleasure to see such a talented ensemble tackling this timeless-but-tricky material. Led by the brassy, sassy duo of Kim Eskut and Trinidad Snider, the company also includes Neil Scheibelhut, Brian Pichola, Caron Wykle, Joel Fenstermaker, Laura Henri, David Turner, Melanie Leibold, Annie Unk, Sarah Menser, Jen Justice, Jeremy Jenkins, Bradley Kohl, Anthony Salatino, Jacob Schafer, Paul Hoffman, Brenden Junge, Megan Polk, and Lindsey Wilkins... *READ THE FULL REVIEW AT:* *https://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2017/11/cleve-review-brecksville-theatre-boldly.html <https://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2017/11/cleve-review-brecksville-thea…>*

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Private Shakespeare Verse Tutoring in Akron/Cleveland, $25/hour
by Tess Burgler 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

> > I’m looking to take on acting students who are interested in learning Shakespearean verse and rhetoric. I am happy to assist you with specific audition monologues or simply work with you to make the language more accessible. Using tools from John Barton’s verse studies, I can show you how Shakespeare’s verse and language work for—never against—the actor. > > I have been performing and working in professional Shakespeare companies for 25 years and currently am a full time company member and Managing Director for Ohio Shakespeare Festival in Akron, Ohio. I have a passion for Shakespearean language as studied by the actor (not the scholar), and my teaching style is direct and actionable. Please learn a little more about me here: http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/resident-staff/ > > $25/hour if you can meet me in downtown Akron at the Ohio Shakespeare Festival theatre. $35/hour if you need me to drive to you (possibly more if you are quite far away). If you are interested in purchasing more than one lesson, I would also happily discuss a package deal. > > Please email me at tess(a)ohioshakespeare.com or call my work number at 330-374-7574 with questions or to schedule. > >

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NEEDED: TECH VOLUNTEER FOR STAGE LIGHTING/DESIGN
by patricia dailyda 09 Nov '17

09 Nov '17

NEEDED: TECH VOLUNTEER(S) INTERESTED IN LEARNING STAGE LIGHTING AND LIGHTING DESIGN. CONTACT STRONGSVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE AT askSCT(a)gmail.com.

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