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Poetry Night in Akron
by Theresa Gottl Brightman 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

*WHAT: Latitudes Poetry Night* *WHEN: Every 3rd Wednesday (this month, December 20th), 7pm* *WHERE: Compass Coffee (647 E. Market, Akron, OH 44304, in the basement of The Well)* Seasons Greetings Poets and Poetry-lovers! We wanted to plan something fun to round out 2017 during what can often be a stressful time of year for many folks. For December, we're taking a dip into a more light-hearted writing activity, and we'll be playing *poetry Mad Libs!* You don't need to prepare anything ahead of time--just bring yourself and your vocabulary full of nouns, verbs, and adjectives. We'll provide the forms, and hopefully the results will be hilarious, weirdly poignant, or both! *As always--don't forget to bring something to read during the open mic! * (Please limit your open mic reading to 3 minutes or less.) *Join us for our final reading of 2017, where we'll also share what you can look forward to seeing at Latitudes in 2018!*

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The Vagina Monologues AUDITIONS!!
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES SYNOPSIS: An Obie Award-winning whirlwind tour of a forbidden zone, THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES introduces a wildly divergent gathering of female voices, including a six-year-old girl, a septuagenarian New Yorker, a vagina workshop participant, a woman who witnesses the birth of her granddaughter, a Bosnian survivor of rape, and a feminist happy to have found a man who "liked to look at it." Directed by: Katie Wells Auditions will take place on January 9th and 10th from 7-9pm Auditioners are asked to prepare a monologue similar to the style of the show and may be asked to cold read from the script. Rehearsals begin January 14th and will generally be held Sun-Thurs. Show dates are Fridays and Saturdays, March 9th-17th. All performances are at 8PM. Performers at Avenue Arts Marketplace and Theatre are considered volunteers and are unpaid. Please bring a current headshot/resume with you to auditions. All women ages 18+ are encouraged to audition! PLEASE SIGN UP HERE: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-vagina <http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-vagina> Any question, please email avenueartstheatre(a)gmail.com

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Tim Keo, Liz Huff, Justin Hart, Ryan Jung - 12/19 Holiday Show, 7pm at Nighttown!
by Liz Huff 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

*Tuesday, December 19, 7pm at Nighttown* Join *Liz Huff & Friends* for an evening of jazz-centric holiday music, including the classics and new takes on old favorites. With *Ryan Jung* on piano, *Tim Keo* on upright bass, and *Justin Hart *on drums. Tickets available here: Nighttown Dec. 19 <https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=3175E7…> or by phone, at 216-795-0550 <(216)%20795-0550> Hope to see you there! * * * *About the musicians:* A versatile performer, *Liz Huff* does concert work, theater, improv, and collaborative arts projects throughout the Midwest and locations as far-flung as Estonia and Finland. Music and comedy have led Liz to performing on many diverse stages and venues including Severance Hall and internationally renowned jazz venue, Nighttown - she’s so glad to be back at Nighttown this year! Liz released her debut solo album, *My Favorite Things: A Christmas Collection*, in fall 2015. She is a member of The Recording Academy (Grammys). For more info, please visit lizhuff.net. In addition to her work as a performer, Liz is a writer and educator; her blog can be found at tinyletter.com/LizHuff/ *Justin Hart* is a local drummer who is happy to be working again with Liz! In addition to performing on "My Favorite Things," he can also be seen in pits and on stage of many area theater productions. Thanks to everyone involved! *Ryan Jung* is an 19 year-old pianist from North Carolina, studying with Haesun Paik at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He recently was a finalist at the New York International Piano Competition and the Cooper Piano Competition in 2016. Other accomplishments include winning the 2016 YoungArts Foundation Merit Prize, and being featured as a soloist on the NPR’s From the Top. In addition to classical music, Ryan participates in the Jazz Ensemble at Case Western University under Paul Ferguson, and has formed his own quintet amongst students there. He hopes to continue to learn more extensively with them as he also composes original charts for them. *Tim Keo* has been a professional northeast Ohio musician since the last decade of the 20th Century. Much of his professional work is in local theater pit orchestras, cabarets, occasional studio sessions (including a few tracks on Liz Huff’s My Favorite Things) and periodic special occasion groups (Shining Star CLE). Tim is also a proud member of two local bands: The Belairs (a 1950’s Doo-Wop cover band) and The Diamond Dogs: The Sound and Vision of David Bowie. -- Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. ~ Goethe *Live holiday show Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 7:00pm at Nighttown <https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=3175E7…> * *Hear my music at *lizhuff.bandcamp.com and iTunes <https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-favorite-things-christmas/id1066108474> *Sign up for newsletter: The Magic of What If (Musically Inclined, Chocolate Fueled) <https://tinyletter.com/LizHuff>* *Member, Class of 2017 | **Cleveland Bridge Builders <http://cleveleads.org/CBB>* *Visit my performer page on Facebook*: Liz Huff <https://www.facebook.com/lizhuffperformer/> *Connect with me on* LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-huff-5532957/> Twitter/Twinkletoz <https://twitter.com/Twinkletoz> lizhuff.net/

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CPT announces Free 3 day "Research and Development" Workshop with Raymond Bobgan
by Caitlin Lewins 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

Cleveland Public Theatre announces 3 day “Research and Development” Workshop with Raymond Bobgan This winter, Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan will hold a free, 3 day Research and Development open session, in an effort to further his work and to broaden the pool of diverse artists involved in this exciting work. This 3 day workshop will both explore Raymond’s unique approach to devised theatre and serve as an opportunity for Raymond and artists to get to know each other’s work better for potential future projects. More on Research and Development Workshop: Application to participate in this workshop is open to all artists. Participants must attend all three sessions and can expect intense physical work, singing and voice work, and creation of original scenes and material. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore work that is both personal and meaningful. No partial participation is allowed. Workshop Dates and Times: Thursday, Dec 28th, 6-10pm Friday, December 29th, 2-10pm with dinner break Saturday, December 30th, 12 noon-12 midnight (with two long breaks). There will be a work presentation at approximately 11pm. Participants may invite one guest to that showing and will be joined by Raymond’s current collaborators. To apply, please email headshot (or recent photo) and resume along with brief answers to the questions below (answers should take up an equivalent of 1-2 pages, 400-800 words or so) 1) What is the most important thing for you about being in theatre? 2) Why are you interested in this workshop? 3) What are your current challenges as an actor that you are seeking to work on? Submit materials to CPT Artistic Associate Molly Andrews-Hinders by Friday, December 15th: mollyah(a)cptonline.org<mailto:mollyah@cptonline.org>. You can also email Molly with any questions. Raymond Bobgan specializes in directing new scripts and devising new performances through an ensemble‐driven process which has resulted in the creation of over thirty new performances. Raymond’s theatrical work has been seen in Romania, Brazil, Denmark, Serbia, Turkey, UK, and throughout the United States and Canada, and has been featured in The New York Times, Time Out New York, American Theatre Magazine, Canadian Theatre Review, Theatre Journal, and in Lisa Wolford’s book Grotowski’s Objective Drama Research. In 2014, Raymond received the Cleveland Arts Prize, the first recipient to win this honor in the discipline of theatre. Raymond is a two-time recipient of the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture’s Creative Workforce (for theatre and music composition) and he received an Ohio Arts Council Fellowship as a playwright. He is an alumnus of the prestigious National Theatre Artist Residency Program of Pew Charitable Trust and Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and American Theatre Magazine honored Raymond as one of 25 artists who would shape the future of theatre in their 25th Anniversary Edition. In 2016, Raymond received the Equality Ohio Ally of the Year Award and in 2017 he received the Governor’s Award for the Arts. While maintaining an active artistic life, Raymond serves as the Executive Artistic Director of Cleveland Public Theatre and has produced 100 full-productions, 40 of which were world premieres. He created CPT’s STEP, a program that employs low-income, inner-city teens to devise new plays that tour throughout Northeast Ohio and he co-created the Y‐Haven Theatre Project which engages formerly homeless men in theatre creation. Caitlin Lewins Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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FINAL WEEKEND: The Loush Sisters get HARD for the Holidays @ CPT | Nov 24-Dec 23 | A bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday cabaret with the lovable Loush Sisters – “that’s loose and lush, but fancy!”
by Caitlin Lewins 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

Cleveland Public Theatre presents THE LOUSH SISTERS GET HARD FOR THE HOLIDAYS (YIPPIE-KAI-YAY MOTHER-LOUSHERS)<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/the-loush-sisters-g…> Created by Liz Conway, Michael Seevers, Jr. and Beth Wood. Directed by Beth Wood. A bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday cabaret with the lovable Loush Sisters – “that’s loose and lush, but fancy!” NOVEMBER 24 – DECEMBER 23 This holiday season, the infamous sisters are BACK! This time, taking matters into their own hands… wink wink. Join Holly and Jolly Loush (aka The Loush Sisters) for their deeply anticipated return to the stage in a bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday cabaret. Fueled by song, sidekicks and a hefty dose of “holiday cheer,” The Loush Sisters battle villains and attempt to avert disaster in this radical satirization of America’s favorite holiday classic… Die Hard. World Premiere. CAST Liz Conway, Beth Wood and Sheffia Randall Dooley* with Ryan Edlinger, Brian O. Jackson, Colleen McCaughey, Brian Pedaci, Hillary Wheelock and Jennifer Woda. CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Raymond Bobgan (Producer); Michael Seevers, Jr. (Associate Director, Music Director & Choreographer); Sarah Lynne Bailey (Stage Manager); Kasey Gilder (Sound Designer); Kerry McCarthy (Costume Designer); Buck McDaniel (Pianist); Ryan T. Patterson (Scenic Designer); David Vazquez (Lighting Designer). Tickets are $20 – 45. Students/Seniors receive $3 off on Friday and Saturday nights. (No show Thursday, December 21). 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 ext. 501. (Order early at CPT – no ticket fees, ever.)

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Film Classes For Kids - Gift Cards Available
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

Time is running out to give the gift of inspiration this Holiday Season. Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy offers filmmaking classes for area kids and teens at our Madison Avenue studio. Film History, Screenwriting, Directing and Editing classes are available at just $99 for a four week session. A LYFA gift card makes the perfect gift for your little Spielberg. Visit www.lakewoodyfa.com to purchase today!

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Opening: Community Outreach Marketer Position
by Holly Zanath 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

Community Outreach Marketer: Outgoing Person Needed Do you love working with people to help make their experience the best one possible? Are you a person who starts their day with a smile and ends it with a bigger smile? Then definitely consider applying for our community outreach marketer position. We are a busy but small medical practice in the Parma and Rocky River areas of Cleveland. This position is one of the most important in the practice. It involves marketing our practice to our community, visiting local medical offices and other business to develop great relationships, marketing to our own internal database, and advertising and promoting in our local media. You must enjoy talking to people and be able to use the Internet and social media. You must have modern computing skills such as: have you ever bought anything online, do you use a smartphone, and can you use standard office tools like Word? Also, you must be mature and a real self-starter because much of this job can be done from your home or out in our community. We will train you how to do this job, but if you need to be told what to do all the time, we’re not for you. Also, you must be someone who is outgoing and makes friends easily. If you’re a person who loves to talk with people and people enjoy talking with you, definitely consider applying for this position. To apply, email us at drripepi(a)gmail.com (make sure you spell well and write English correctly). The subject line must read: "I’m your new marketing TEAM member." In your email, tell us why you are the best fit to join our TEAM. Let your personality shine through on this. Also, be sure to send your resume as an attachment to your email. No phone calls…email only. We are ready to hire quickly! Job Type: Part TimeèFull-time <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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CPH Theatre Academy - Youth Classes
by Natasha Fly 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

Cleveland Play House - Theatre Academy Register Today! Middough Building - 1901 E. 13th Street Cleveland, OH 44114, fifth floor Education Classes for All Ages and Levels For more than eight decades, CPH has offered educational programming as varied as the stories on its stages. We have classes for working adult professionals, preschool children with big imaginations and everyone in between. Faculty from Tony-Award-recipient Cleveland Play House will excite creative potential and nurture your passion for live theatre! YOUTH CLASSES Focusing on the student who loves drama. Professional theatre educators and artists provide high-quality and developmentally-appropriate theatre instruction to students at all age levels. Songs, Stories, and Me Ages 3-4 A wonderful introduction to the world of theatre for the very young. Participants will engage in head-to-toe learning through a gentle exploration of acting that will focus on emotions, using a playful combination of storytelling, movement, and song. Students and their families will participate in an in-class share at the end of the session. Dramatic Play Ages 4-6 Young performers will begin to explore theatrical techniques such as movement, voice, and storytelling as they adapt beloved stories and fairy tales. Students and their families will participate in an in-class share at the end of the session. Creative Drama Ages 5-7 Theatre is all about collaboration. In this fun and, of course, collaborative offering, participants will use short, scripted scenes that encourage listening to their peers, sharing ideas, and working as a team. This process will also introduce vocal and movements skills to the young actors, who will begin a journey of developing their own characters. Families will watch their young performers participate in a collaborative showcase in one of our rehearsal halls at the end of the session. Devised Theatre Ages 7-9 Here, we'll create a new short play! Through repetition and other techniques, young performers will build the necessary theatre skills of concentration, focus, memorization, and adaptability. They will then have the opportunity to showcase their plays in a collaborative final performance for friends and family. Theatre One Ages 9-11 In this class for pre-teen performers, participants will discover and develop basic acting fundamentals like listening, responding, collaboration, and characterization through a 10-minute scripted project. Basic design elements such as props, costumes, and sound will be used in rehearsal and performance. Families will watch their performers participate in a showcase at the end of the session. Theatre Two Ages 11-13 The "tween" actors will enhance their acting and develop the essential skills of focus and concentration as they learn to be part of the collaborative process. The session culminates with everyone being cast in a 10-minute scripted play. Basic design elements such as props, costumes, and sound will be used in rehearsal and performance. Families will watch their performers participate in a showcase at the end of the session. Curtain Pullers Ages 8-13 Actors will be cast in a one-act play that will highlight each of the participants' specific strengths and skill sets. The actors will work with a director to develop critical analysis, evolve creative ideas, and refine a variety of acting techniques. Participation in a week-long technical rehearsal and ticketed performances are required. TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES VISIT: https://goo.gl/doP1c6

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Are you ready to Rock Like Rosetta! - Cover Song Contest
by Natasha Fly 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

ROCK LIKE ROSETTA! // COVER SONG CONTEST Marie & Rosetta - Cleveland Play House Through FRIDAY JANUARY 5 | 11:55 PM Are you inspired by the "Godmother of Rock n' Roll?" Submit a cover of one of these songs to be entered into a chance to perform at the Opening Night of Cleveland Play House's production of Marie & Rosetta in front of media and fans! Sister Rosetta Tharpe inspired the likes of Elvis, Hendrix, and Little Richard, and now she's the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Early Influence Inductee! We want to hear YOUR take on one of these 5 iconic Sister Rosetta songs (all featured in the play). Choose from the following songs: * This Train<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6L5grLqkA0> * Rock Me<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO4MNE31edM> * Strange Things Happening Every Day<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzqGq6jiorg> * I Want a Tall Skinny Papa<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVnbqxehXTk> * Didn't It Rain<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnAQATKRBN0> All entries will receive a discount code for tickets to a performance of their choice (based on availability)! Select covers will be featured on the CPH Social Media channels, and the Top 3 covers will receive tickets to a performance of Marie and Rosetta. Grand Prize will get to perform at the Opening Night of Marie and Rosetta on January 26, 2018! Send all entries to CPH Marketing Associate Ryan Lucas at rlucas(a)clevelandplayhouse.com<mailto:rlucas@clevelandplayhouse.com> Contest Rules: * Must be one of the 5 songs listed * Submitted to rlucas(a)clevelandplayhouse.com<mailto:rlucas@clevelandplayhouse.com> via Dropbox, or shared on SoundCloud, or via email attachment * Subject line for submission should read "Rock Like Rosetta" Contest Entry * Entries accepted no later than January 5, 2018 * All contestants will be notified about results on or before January 19, 2018 * Feel free to give us your take on the arrangement, but keep the lyrics the same * Submission must be a video or audio recording * No band size requirements needed, solo entries or groups accepted, a capella entries will be considered * Performers under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian's permission (submitted with entry) * Applicants located outside of Ohio will be responsible for their own travel should they be chosen to perform * Parking will be provided for winning applicant on opening night * No ticket purchase necessary to win * Winners who receive tickets will be distributed based on show availability and group size * Winner must be able to attend opening night on January 26th, 2018 in Cleveland Ohio Tickets to Marie and Rosetta can be purchased at the link below: https://goo.gl/zu6DrD

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Feature film casting paid actors
by Jami Kinton 18 Dec '17

18 Dec '17

1031 Films is casting a full-length feature film starring former Saturday Night Live actress Abby Elliot (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Odd Mom Out) and two additional known Hollywood actors. Filming to begin in February. We are looking to cast nine day player roles and multiple smaller roles (all roles paid), so please read the following breakdown carefully. Contact Jami Kinton at anhedoniacasting(a)gmail.com no later than Dec. 22 with your headshot, resume and demo reel (if available). Use subject line: Anhedonia and the name of your character. For example “Anhedonia – Ryder.” If you are submitting for a smaller role, please use subject line: “Anhedonia – Open.” Auditions will take place the first week of January. Only those selected for an audition will be contacted. Thank you! ABE – 55-70 Male, Jewish RANDY – 24-40 Male, Thin/Gangly, Caucasian BURT – 21-27 Homosexual Male, Open Race SOCIAL WORKER – 35-50 Female, Open Race DETECTIVE DUNN – 45-55 Male, Open Race CONNIE RICHMAN – 35-45 Female, Open Race STEVEN RICHMAN – 35-45 Male, Open Race EMILY RICHMAN – 11 Female, Open Race JULES – 11 Female, Blonde RYDER – 6 Male, Husky-build, Caucasian RUDE DAUGHTER – 5 Female, Caucasian Various smaller roles – 18-65 Female (Open Race); 18-65 Male (Open Race)

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