November 2017 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Help! Looking for venue to hold a fundraiser
by Vicki Fritzman 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Hi! We are looking for a venue to hold a fundraiser in Northeast Ohio, preferably in the West of Cleveland area. Seeing as this is a fundraiser, it would be very helpful to have this venue at the lowest possible cost. The fundraiser will benefit Camp !magine - an extended school year/camp experience for special needs children. We would be very grateful for any helpful suggestions - and thank you in advance for your assistance. Very Sincerely, Vicki Fritzman

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Try a class for free at the Houde School of Acting!
by Jessica Houde 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

Ever thought about taking an acting class? At Houde School you can try your first class for free! Visit our site to sign up: www.houdeschoolofacting.org Please email us with any questions: houdeschoolofacting(a)yahoo.com We hope to see you there! September 1 Schedule: Kent - 402 S. Francis St. Kent, OH 44240Tues 7:00PM-9:30PM - Meisner Wed 7:00PM-9:30PM - Scene Study Thur 7:00PM-9:30PM - Film Production Cleveland - 1777 Coventry Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118Sun 7:00PM-9:30PM - ImprovMon 4:30PM-6:00PM - Pre-teenMon 6:30PM-9:30PM - MeisnerWed 5:45PM-7:30PM - Advanced MeisnerWed 7:30PM-9:30PM - Advanced Meisner ScenesThur 7:00PM-9:30PM - On CameraFri 3:00PM-5:00PM - MeisnerSat 12:00PM-2:00PM - MeisnerSat 2:30PM-4:00PM - Pre-teen

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NO NETWORKING mixer for actors! Don't network just eat, drink & be merry!
by Actor Factory 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

All hard working actors need a break at the end of the year! Kick back at the NO-NETWORKING preholiday mixer on Saturday November 11th from 5p-7p. This event is sponsored by ACTOR FACTORY OHIO. No working at the networking thing, just fun! RSVP with headshot or resume to actorfactoryohio(a)outlook.com for details--guest list only (no admission charge of course). We'll start networking again after the holidays........LOL. Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>

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Open theater performance for special needs people & caregivers - nov 11 4pm at NONE TOO FRAGILE in Akron
by mary faktor 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

All profits from "Seá's Night" performances are donated to Rett Syndrome Research Trust, which is a not-for-profit research group dedicated to finding a cure for Rett Syndrome. • 11/11/17 - 4:00 pm • Doors open 1/2 hour before show time Starring: Tony Zanoni and Chris Richards* *Actor's Equity Association Member Directed by Robert Ellis Tickets are $25.00 each and may be purchased here, or "Pay-As-You-Can," in cash, at the door. FREE valet parking on Friday and Saturday nights, but any tips are appreciated. THE STORY: A dark duologue filled with sharp storytelling and biting repartee, A Steady Rain explores the complexities of a lifelong bond tainted by domestic affairs, violence, and the rough streets of Chicago. Joey and Denny have been best friends since kindergarten, and after working together for several years as policemen in Chicago, they are practically family: Joey helps out with Denny's wife and kids; Denny keeps Joey away from the bottle. But when a domestic disturbance call takes a turn for the worse, their friendship is put on the line. The result is a harrowing journey into a moral gray area where trust and loyalty struggle for survival against a sobering backdrop of pimps, prostitutes, and criminal lowlifes. "Keith Huff's A Steady Rain offers one of the most powerful theatrical experiences in many seasons." - Backstage **Seá's Night - A Special Needs Performance: A Special Needs Performance is just that! A performance of our current production but tailored for older teens (16 yrs - 19 yrs) & Adults with special needs and their families, friends and/or caregivers. Maybe you are on "The Spectrum", or have sensitivity to loud music or sounds, or a sensitivity to strobe lights, or you cant sit for long periods of time, or you have uncontrollable vocal outbursts, or you are not able to sit in close proximity to others, or you are a mother of an infant with no child care and you just need a night out of the house, or, or, or...this is the performance for you! "Seá's Night" is named after Artistic Directors, Alanna Romansky & Sean Derry's daughter, Seá (Shay) Derry. She has Rett Syndrome and sitting still for long periods of time is very difficult. Interjecting vocally when some would think is inappropriate, is not controllable for Seá because of the side effects of Rett. Sean & Alanna's other children enjoy attending shows as well as helping backstage and even on stage at times, but Seá has not been able to attend any none too fragile shows, until NOW! (Due to the nature of some special needs of our "Seá's Night" patrons, seating is very limited and ONLY for those with actual special needs and their families & friends who are attending the performance with them.) Mary Faktor (SAG-AFTRA, GSF, NSA) MaryFaktor.com FaktorsTalentNetwork.com 216-470-5132 330-655-2895 FaktorTheActor @icloud.com Be sure to LIKE my FB Fan Pages: SIX AGES OF WOMAN COMEDY SHOW (for show info & upcoming Dates) MARY FAKTOR THE ACTOR (Film trailers, photos, resume + show) FAKTOR'S TALENT NETWORK, INC (To book professional Variety talent + show)

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Nov. 5 - 7, THIS IS A SAFE SPACE! and ABORTIVE (Kent State University)
by Peter Fields 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance Black Box Series presents *THIS IS A SAFE SPACE!* *by Peter Fields* *directed by Libby Jackson* *This is a premiere performance *featuring* Grace Hunt Marcello Valletta *-and-* *ABORTIVE* *by Caryl Churchill* *directed by Tekla Gaughan* *choreographed by Aveena Sawyer* *Contains sensitive subject matter *featuring* Mikaela Ray Andy Simmons Victoria Clement Matthew Smettana *November 5, 2017 - Preview Night * *8:00 pm FREE ADMISSION* *November 6 - 7, 2017* *7:00 pm FREE ADMISSION* *Both shows play together each night.* *Erdmann-Zucchero Black Box Theatre* *Center for the Performing Arts* *1325 Theatre Drive, Kent Campus* *Kent, Ohio 44242* *Click Here to go to Kent State's 2017-2018 Black Box Series web page. <https://www.kent.edu/theatredance/2017-2018-black-box-series>* *Synopsis* *This is a Safe Space!* Two parents from separate families meet in the principal's office to discuss an altercation between their sons. While they await the principal's arrival, the parents begin a conversation which reveals the true nature of their sons' embroilment and threatens to destroy the very foundation of their core beliefs. *Abortive* Roz and Colin are having a difficult time with sex, largely because of an invisible yet forbidding barrier between them. Roz became pregnant after being raped and had an abortion. Roz is not sure she made the right decision and Colin is not altogether convinced his wife was raped. Sincerely, *Peter Fields* *(a.k.a., Peter Gould)* *Playwright* *Official Website <https://peteroctb.wixsite.com/peteranthonyfields>* *Facebook Professional Page <https://www.facebook.com/peteranthonyfields/>*

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Ken Ludwig's LEADING LADIES
by Anna 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

KENSTON CENTER STAGE PRESENTS: Leading Ladies by Ken Ludwig This hilarious show is a must see! When: Friday November 10th and 11th at 7 p.m. and Sunday November 12th at 2 p.m. Where: 17419 Snyder Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023, Kenston High School: Robert E. Lee Auditorium Tickets: $10- General Seating Tickets available at the door or buy online at: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=klsd What: Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find their careers in a rut. They are currently performing "Scenes from Shakespeare" on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to die and leave her fortune to her two long lost English nephews, however the actors resolve to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and get the cash. Hilarity ensues when it turns out the relatives are actually nieces and not nephews. Things get even more complicated when Leo falls madly in love with the old lady's vivacious niece, Meg, who's engaged to the local minister!

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Magic and Showmanship!
by via NEohioPAL 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

*Magic and Showmanship Instructions!* Jack Palur, professional magician and director in the Northern Ohio area for the last 45 years, is now taking additional students in performance magic and showmanship. This course is appropriate for all ages, from as young as eight years old, to professionals, (including actors, teachers, and other performers), who want to expand their skills. Classes are scheduled as hour-long sessions, teaching the basics of close-up magic, including the use of every day objects, utility moves to develop dexterity and lessons on building a magic act, as well as showmanship and the fundamentals of magical performance. The curriculum is adjusted for each student's needs. Each participant will learn many slight of hand routines, as well as parlor magic, street magic, comedy magic, mind-reading, the business of getting booked, and other forms of popular prestidigitation. This is a one-on-one instruction course on how to become a magician or a better performer. Mr. Palur has been teaching this mini-course in schools and libraries in the Northern Ohio area for over twenty years! He has taught for Young Audience's "ArtWorks" program in University Circle and the Boy Scouts of America, as well as many individual performers that have gone on to book their own shows! He works with recommended books, study programs, and customizes the class to meet the needs of the participants. Plus, it is a lot of fun! Mr. Palur can adapt to any student's schedule and meet as frequently as requested. Classes are held at his office in Sheffield Lake, where he has a wide selection books, videos and magic tricks to experience. Groups are welcome, including theatre casts, scout troops, school classrooms, and other clubs or groups!Ask about our group rates. Call today for open dates and more information! J.P. Productions - (440) 949-1047 http://www.jppohio.net/TeachMagic.html

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THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR VIRTUAL DEVOTION NOV. 28 & 29 AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK
by Newberg, Brian 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

THEATRE AUDITIONS FOR VIRTUAL DEVOTION TAKE PLACE NOV. 28 & 29 AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK Auditions open to students and community members (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, OH, Oct. 27, 2017) – Kent State University at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for its second theatrical production of the season, Virtual Devotion by Eric Coble, a member of the Playwrights’ Unit at Cleveland Play House. Directed by Kent State Stark Associate Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director Brian Newberg, Virtual Devotiontransports audiences to Armageddon. Three characters, Pete, Anne and Ruth – all members of a broken family – attempt to sell their faith to nonbelievers in various, and sometimes violent, ways, as a last-ditch effort to save souls, including their own. Through a series of ironic, laughable and most unfortunate events, all of the characters, including the returned Son of God, Jesus Christ, find one another on the Home Shopping Network selling religious artifacts. Now reunited, is it too late to stop the end of the world? Auditions for Virtual Devotion are open to everyone, including students and members of the community. Kent State Stark Theatre encourages diversity in casting. Auditions will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 28 and 29 in the Fine Arts Theatre, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. Roles are available for three men and three women. No children. Those auditioning may perform a prepared monologue, if they wish, and the director may also choose sides (selected scene excerpts). The production will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23-24 and March 2-3 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 and March 4, when ASL interpretation will be provided. Rehearsals may begin Dec. 18-21; followed by a holiday break, resuming Jan. 3, and will occur five evenings a week until opening. Visit www.kent.edu/stark/theatre-auditions<http://www.kent.edu/stark/theatre-auditions> for more information about auditions for this production. Roles Pete: A televangelist who preaches violence against sinners, until he contracts the plague. Anne: A young telemarketer trying to raise funds to provide the book of Job to children in Sudan. Ruth: A cynical woman, until she sees the face of Ezekiel the prophet in her tapioca pudding. Jesus Christ: The returned Son of the Living God. Lil: A telephone confession operator (actor also plays the roles of Rach, Peg and Joy). Zach: A fabulous reverend for the Happy Halo ministry (actor also plays roles of Mark, Seth, Luke). Actors also will be asked to play roles of various offstage callers, including TV announcers, etc. Scripts (and audition sides or scene excerpts used for the auditions) are available for periods up to 24 hours in advance from the Fine Arts secretary by calling 330-244-5151 during business hours Monday through Friday. Audition appointments are recommended, but not required. Scripts and audition sides also will be available in the reserve area of the Learning Resource Center. To learn more about Kent State Stark’s Theatre Department, visit www.kent.edu/stark/theatre<http://www.kent.edu/stark/theatre>. ###

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LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: 'In the Closet' Offers an Insightful and Accessible Look at Life at convergence-continuum
by Cleve Land 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

*LAND OF CLEVE REVIEW: * *'In the Closet' Offers an Insightful * *and Accessible Look at Life * *at convergence-continuum* Produced at convergence-continuum as part of a rolling world premiere with The Rainbow Theater Project in Washington, DC, *In the Closet* is an insightful and accessible look at one man's struggle to accept himself and his sexual identity at different stages of his life. Playwright Siegmund Fuchs' has cleverly structured the show so that those who know the secret behind his unique premise will enjoy the show just as much as those who slowly figure out the character relationships throughout the first act. Cory Molner does an impressive job as director of the play, offering visual and verbal clues that subtly uncover the truth behind this mysterious meeting of four men. Molner has also assembled the perfect cast, carefully guiding his actors to give natural, nuanced performances. The compelling quartet includes Clyde Simon, Jason Romer, Mike Frye, and David Lenahan. Fuchs' comic confrontations and dramatic revelations offer each of them a chance to display a wide range of emotions... *READ THE FULL REVIEW:* *http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2017/11/cleve-review-in-closet-offers.html <http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2017/11/cleve-review-in-closet-offers.…>*

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Hire professional carolers for your holiday event!
by Megan Thompson 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

Ho, ho, ho! Have you planned your holiday entertainment? Hire the Cleveland Opera Theater Carolers! It’s never too early to start thinking about the holidays and planning your seasonal events! Whether it’s an office Christmas party, a public event, or a family gathering, a vocal quartet can add class and merriment to your festivities. The Cleveland Opera Theater Carolers are all local, professional singers. You have your choice of an all-female quartet (SSAA) or of a mixed quartet (SATB). We can offer various vocal combinations to accommodate any and all events, including larger combos. For more information or to book the Cleveland Opera Theater Carolers, please contact Megan Thompson, Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, at mthompson(a)clevelandoperatheater.org. *Megan Thompson* Director of Community Outreach and Engagement *Cleveland Opera Theater* mthompson(a)clevelandoperatheater.org (352) 216-5065 clevelandoperatheater.org

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