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Gilda Presents Hell, with the Holidays!
by Doug Tennant 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Yes! It’s that time of year: jingle, mistle, golden rings! All those traditional Christmas trappings, familiar and safe — but wait! There’s something rotten under the tree that’s never been seen before… It’s the new and final revision to a *Gilda Shedstecker Presents!* Yuletide twist. Opening December 8th at the Kathleen Howland theatre, it’s *Hell, with the Holidays*, and this year, Krampus is coming home for the party. Chris (that is, Father Christmas) has become unhinged, and nobody is sure what’s sapping his energy. His own father, Father Time, is convinced that it’s the horrors of war and armed conflict — hundreds of which Chris has been caught in the middle of over the centuries — that have frayed Chris’s nerves. And so he calls together some of Chris’s siblings, the Holidays, to focus their eternal energy on healing him. If only he could bring them together without drawing the attention of Mother Nature, who doesn’t miss a trick and takes every event as an opportunity to grandstand. And can any family gathering occur without dysfunction? Easter and Hallowe’en can’t be civil to one another. Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day are having a torrid affair, as mythological siblings are inclined to do. The ditzy baby of the family, Earth Day, wants her fair share of the Holiday action. And Jack Frost just wants his quiet Arctic home back. Then who should arrive but the blackest black sheep of the family, Krampus! Yuletide scourge of naughty children and escort to Hell for the truly evil ones, he’s been imprisoned for centuries so when he shows up, it’s to the surprise of… well, not everyone. This non-traditional adult holiday comedy is just right for a modern spin on an age-old institution, the family get together. But at the heart of every tale of holiday woe is the Christmas hope of love and redemption for even the most despicable sibling. *Hell, with the Holidays *stars an ensemble of outstanding actors portraying some of the most memorable characters ever. James Ballor is *Horatio*, the all knowing and powerful Father Time; James Dreussi is the frosty and frustrated *Jack Frost*; Khrysso Heart LeFey is *Father Christmas*; Patrice Rittenhouse is devious *Delphine*, Hallowe’en; Bridget Bazzinotti is sublime *Ostara*, Easter; Roman Feemster Marshall is the madcap *Mariette*, Mardi Gras; Michael Burkhardt is lascivious *Valentino*, Valentine’s Day; Amy Wyler is *Georgeanna*, Earth Day; Haggy Hageman is tempestuous *Jocasta*, Mother Nature; and Manuel Halkias is *Peter*, the Krampus. Written and directed by Grey Forge LeFey, the show is stage managed by Tawny Plumley Burkhardt with technical direction by Linda Alexander Radak. *Hell, with the Holidays *opens December 8 and continues December 9, 15, and 16 at the Kathleen Howland Theatre at Avenue Arts Marketplace, 324 Cleveland Avenue NW, Canton OH 44702. All shows are 8:00 pm and tickets are on sale now online at AvenueArts.org <http://avenuearts.org/> or by calling 234-410-3475 <%28234%29%20410-3475>. *Hell, with the Holidays* is not recommended for young children.

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Teen male model opportunity
by Barbara Stitzer 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

Seeking ten teenage male models to model prom looks for Hudson Living magazine and Epic Style Magazine. TFP and tearsheets! Please send pictures and resume with stats to barb(a)barbstitzer.com. All my best, Barb Stitzer Barbara Stitzer Photography Stalk me! Http://ww.barbstitzer.com 330.714.6261 Like me on Facebook! Http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Barbara-Stitzer-Photography/453257… Follow me on Instagram! Http://www.instagram.com/barbstitzerphotography

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PLAY CLUB reads HORTON FOOTE in TWO WEEKS
by fctheatre 07 Dec '17

07 Dec '17

French Creek Theatre's Play Club! Read aloud and discuss a different play each month. ANY AND ALL WELCOME!!! Wednesday, December 20th 7:00PM-8:30PM Scripts and light refreshments provided. This month: Valentine's Day<https://www.stageplays.com/products/valentines_day/Horton%20Foote> by Horton Foote<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horton_Foote> REGISTER HERE by 12/18<https://reservations.metroparks.cc/programs/48183/> For more information call (440) 949-5200 Ext. 226 French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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A HOLIDAY JAZZ REVUE AT KARAMU! **ALMOST SOLD OUT!**
by Marketing 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Karamu House presents A HOLIDAY JAZZ REVUE AT KARAMU co-conceived by Tony Sias, Nicole Sumlin & Nathan A. Lilly Performances run Dec. 1 thru 17 in Karamu's Arena Theatre. Several performances are already SOLD OUT! Visit www.karamuhouse.org and secure your tickets today! Karamu celebrates the Holidays with an original Jazz musical revue! Featuring jazz standards from Irving Berlin to Cole Porter, and Holiday favorites from Ella Fitzgerald to Donny Hathaway, join us for a "holly, jolly," jazzy ride down memory lane with whole-hearted hilarity and a touch of sass. featuring the vocal excellence of Eric Floyd Sean Dubois Day Josh McElroy Molly McFadden Mary-Francis Miller Rebecca Morris Miguel Osborne Clairissa Walker with Music Direction by Nicole Sumlin and Musical Staging by Nathan A. Lilly **Several performances are already SOLD OUT! Visit www.karamuhouse.org and secure your tickets today!**

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AUDITIONS: HOLES, Shoulda Been You, Les Liaisons... (Weathervane, Akron)
by Melanie Pepe 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

NEWS RELEASE Melanie YC Pepe Chief Executive/Artistic Director 330.836.2626<tel:330.826.2626> Auditions Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane *Akron, Oh 44313 For details, visitwww.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition> HOLES Production Dates: February 21 to March 4 Directed by Richard Morris, Jr. Please make an appointment. www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition> Monday, December 11, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. It Shoulda Been You Production Dates: March 22 to April 15 Directed by Josh Larkin Please make an appointment. www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition> Sunday, January 21, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 7 to 10 p.m. Les Liaisons Dangereuses Production Dates: May 3 to 20 Directed by Craig Joseph Please make an appointment. www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition> Sunday, January 21, 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 7 to 10 p.m. Into the Woods Production Dates: June 7 to July 1 Directed by Melanie YC Pepe Assistant Directed/Choreographed by Kevin Lambes Please make an appointment. www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/audition> Monday, April 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 3 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. ###

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Critics & Audiences are loving URINETOWN The Musical - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

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Coco to screen in Spanish at Tower City Cinemas starting December 8th
by Dave Huffman 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

Contact: David Huffman, Cleveland Cinemas Director of Marketing 440.349.3306 dhuffman(a)clevelandcinemas.com<mailto:dhuffman@clevelandcinemas.com> December 6, 2017 PIXAR’S ANIMATED HIT “COCO” TO SCREEN IN SPANISH AT TOWER CITY CINEMAS (Cleveland, OH) Tower City Cinemas (230 W. Huron Rd., Cleveland) will begin presenting screenings of the new animated hit COCO in Spanish starting December 8th. “Mexican culture is so integral to the story of COCO that we felt it was important to offer showings in Spanish,” says Jonathan Forman, president of Cleveland Cinemas. “Cleveland has a large Spanish-speaking community and we hope that many families will enjoy seeing the film in their native tongue at Tower City Cinemas.” Summary: Despite his family's baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. COCO will play in both English and Spanish versions at the following times: Friday, December 8th 1:25, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 Saturday, December 9th 1:25, 4:20, 7:10, 9:55 Sunday, December 10th 1:25, 4:20, 7:10 Monday, December 11th 1:25, 4:20, 7:10 Tuesday, December 12th 1:25, 4:20, 7:10 Wednesday, December 13th 1:25, 4:20, 7:10 Thursday, December 14th 1:25, 4:20, 7:10 Admission All Shows before 6pm - $7.00 All shows after 6pm Tues-Sun Adult - $9.75 Students (w/valid ID) - $8.75 Senior Citizens (60+) - $7.00 Children (12 and under) - $6.75 Bargain Mondays – All Seats $5 Tickets are on sale now at the Tower City Cinemas box office or online at www.clevelandcinemas.com<http://www.clevelandcinemas.com/>. ##

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Rave review for CHASTE GENIUS AND HIS DEATHRAY GUN at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

ONSTAGE NOW AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM_!_ _THE CHASTE GENIUS AND HIS DEATHRAY GUN___ ____ World premiere by Cleveland playwright Christopher Johnston BE ELECTRIFIED BY THE STRANGE TALE OF FREAKY GENIUS NIKOLA TESLA! “Chaste Genius is arcing in all the right ways” “the stage is alive with vitality” “energy is enhanced by the performances of the four-person cast” (Christine Howey, _Scene_) Read the full review here [1]. On his last night on this planet, tormented genius Tesla wrestles, within the universe of his gigantic brain, with the friends and detractors in his life – Edison, Einstein, Twain, Westinghouse, and Katherine, his only true love – other than a treasured pigeon. Despite his breakthrough inventions (alternating current, fluorescent bulbs, lasers, robotics, wireless power and even a death ray), the eccentric inventor has fallen into obscurity. But tonight he’s ready to challenge his critics before riding his beloved electric currents into the Great Beyond. _The Chaste Genius and His Deathray Gun _is directed by convergence-continuum director Geoffrey Hoffman. The cast features actors Robert Hawkes (as Nikola Tesla), Rob Branch, Nicole McLaughlin-Lublin and Val Kozlenko. _The Chaste Genius and His Deathray Gun _runs Thurs-Sat at 8 pm through Dec 16 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Fri & Sat tickets are $20 general admission, $15 seniors (65+), $10 students; Thurs discount tickets are $15, $12 and $8. Reservations and information at convergence-continuum.org [2] and 216-687-0074_._ ____ Links: ------ [1] https://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/the-chaste-genius-and-his-deathray-gun… [2] http://convergence-continuum.org

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Addams Family auditions for teens THIS WEEKEND!
by Nina Fisher 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

What: Auditions for The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy Who: Teenagers 13-19 When: Saturday 12/9 -or- Sunday 12/10 (choose 1 day) from 1-4pm Where: The MAD* Factory, 39 South Main St, Oberlin 44074 (ROOM 310) Prepare: One 32-bar cut from a song in the style of the show if possible. Other Details: Please plan to stay the whole time and know your scheduling conflicts for the months of December, January, and February. Performance dates are February 16th-25th at Lorain High School. If cast, there is a $50 participation fee. We rehearse Tuesday and Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Callbacks: Monday 12/11 from 6:30-9, includes a dance call. Info emailed out on Sunday night. Questions? Call Linda at 440-935-3875.

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Singing Angels 2018 Open Auditions
by Carol Thompson 06 Dec '17

06 Dec '17

The Singing Angels announce 2018 OPEN AUDITIONS Wednesday, January 10th, 4:00pm - 7:00pm Saturday, January 13th, 10:00am - 2:00pm Auditions are first come, first served. Girls and Boys 4th grade thru age 16 No experience necessary- seeking children who love to sing!! Come prepared to sing a song of your choice, no accompaniment 2nd or 3rd Graders-call to enroll in The Littlest Angels Training Chorus!! Auditions are held at our rehearsal studios: Masonic Temple, 4th Floor 3615 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 Parking lot available; enter from Euclid Avenue For further information: www.singingangels.org<http://www.singingangels.org> charles(a)singingangels.org<mailto:charles@singingangels.org> (216) 432-5555 x.1500 for online auditions, auditions at a concert, or if an alternate audition date is needed.

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