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National Theater of London production of Follies at the Cedar Lee Theatre
by Jon Forman 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

The National Theatre of London's production of Follies is coming to Cleveland for two performances at the Cedar Lee Theater, December 6 and 10. Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical is staged for the first time at the National Theatre and presented in cinemas. New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves. Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Imelda Staunton play the magnificent Follies in this dazzling new production. Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, it’s directed by Dominic Cooke (The Comedy of Errors). Cedar Lee Theatre 2163 Lee Rd. Cleveland Hts. Wednesday, December 6 7pm Sunday, December 10 11am https://clevelandcinemas.com/movie/253980/National-Theatre-Live-Follies-ENC… Cleveland Cinemas | National Theatre Live: Follies ENCORE<https://clevelandcinemas.com/movie/253980/National-Theatre-Live-Follies-ENC…> clevelandcinemas.com Movie information and showtimes for National Theatre Live: Follies ENCORE Jon Forman JRF Management Cleveland Cinemas Pittsburgh Cinemas 2163 Lee Road #107 Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 440-349-3306 ext 1101 jforman(a)clevelandcinemas.com

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Postponed Auditions for Clue- The Musical
by Derwin Loverink 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

Notice: Auditions Postponed!!!! Due to scheduling conflicts we are having to postpone our auditions for Clue- The Musical. Please take note of the new dates below and we hope to see you there! We apologize for any inconvenience. Medina County Show Biz Company Announces Auditions for Clue: The Musical Book by Peter DePietro Music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker, and Vinnie Martucci Lyrics by Tom Chiodo Based on the Parker Brothers' Board Game. Directed by Derwin Loverink Monday, December 18 from 7-9PM Tuesday, December 19 from 7-9PM Callbacks: TBA Auditions will be held at: The Haddad Theater, (Inside the County Administration Building) 144 N Broadway, Medina, OH Audition Information: All roles are open. All ethnicities considered, and the stated age ranges are flexible. Auditioners should be prepared to read from the script, and should prepare 16-24 measures of a song in similar style, yet NOT from the show. No a cappella auditions; provide sheet music for accompanist. Performances: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays March 2-18 (9 performances). Haddad Theater, (Inside the County Administration Building) 144 N Broadway, Medina, OH Casting Information: Mr. Boddy- Charismatic, handsome, playful host; 30’s; soaring baritone/tenor Mrs. Peacock- Acerbic, manipulative, sexy socialite; plays 40’s; mezzo with belt Professor Plum- Astute intellectual with a wry sense of humor; plays 30’s-40’s; baritone Miss Scarlet- Shrewd, very attractive vixen; 20’s; wide vocal range with belt Colonel Mustard- Pompous, randy military man; plays 40’s-50’s; baritone Mrs. White- Fun-loving cockney maid, plays 40’s-50’s; wide vocal range (Director is open to casting either male or female in this role) Mr. Green- Slick, handsome wheeler-dealer; 20’s; baritone/tenor Detective- Hard-nosed, snappy, humorous female; 30’s’ interesting singing voice

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Dark Room at CPT December 12th - Open Mic and Free Beer!
by Mindy Herman 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

*The Dark Room at CPT * *Tuesday, December 12th* *This Month: Open Mic! *The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, December 12th* *The Church at CPT* (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *FREE Wine and Great Lakes Beer!* *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! Actors *must arrive by 7:15pm* to be considered. *7:30pm: *Open Mic Session readings begin Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> See you in the Dark Room! -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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Berko: Professional theater calendar for Winter/Spring, 2018
by Roy Berko 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *To view the 2018 CLE-area professional theater calendar, please go to www.royberko.info <http://www.royberko.info>* <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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AUDITIONS: "Silent Sky" TODAY and TOMORROW at 7:30pm
by Clague Playhouse News 05 Dec '17

05 Dec '17

*Silent Sky* by Lauren Gunderson Directed by Curt Arnold *Auditions:* Tuesday, December 5 and Wednesday, December 6 at 7:30 pm. *Show Dates:* March 9 - 31, 2018 (Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm) *SILENT SKY* presents the real-life story of Henrietta Leavitt and the women working behind the scenes at the dawn of modern astronomy. Henrietta leaves her family in Wisconsin to join a group of women “computers” at the Harvard Observatory in the early 1900s, where she is not even allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. Balancing her dedication to science with family obligations and the possibility of love, she makes a breakthrough discovery that enables astronomers to calculate the distance between Earth and remote galaxies and stars. A celestial romance and true story of discovery. *CAST OF CHARACTERS* *Women:* *Henrietta Leavitt* –30s, brilliant, meticulous, excited. Works at Harvard Observatory charting stars for the male astronomers. *Margaret Leavitt *– 30s, homebody, creative, sweet. Henrietta's sister in Wisconsin. *Annie Cannon *– 40s/50s, terse, confident. Henrietta's co-worker and the leader of the "girls" at the Observatory. *Williamina Fleming* - 40s/50s, smart as a whip, fun, Scottish. Henrietta's co-worker. *Men:Peter Shaw* – 30s, handsome, a bit bumbling. Head astronomer's apprentice at Harvard Observatory. Please bring resume and headshot, if available. If you don't have a headshot, Clague will shoot one at auditions. No appointment is necessary. Auditioners will be asked to read from the script. Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road, Westlake Ohio 44145. For more information, call the Clague Playhouse Box Office, 440-331-0403 <(440)%20331-0403>, Wednesday - Saturday 1:00-6:00pm and leave a message for the director. -- Clague Playhouse 1371 Clague Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 (440) 331-0403 Box Office Hours Wed. - Sat. 1-6pm www.ClaguePlayhouse.org "Like" us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>!

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Auditions for 'Barefoot in the Park' At Cassidy Theatre!
by The Cassidy Theatre 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

The Cassidy Theatre Inc. announces Auditions for: *Neil Simons - Barefoot in the Park* *Directed by: Dan Sekanic* *Audition Dates:* - *Sunday December 10th, 2017 – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM* - *Monday December 11th, 2017 – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM* - *Call Backs **(If needed) **Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 – 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM* *OPEN CALL- No Appointment necessary* - Non-Equity performers / All Roles Available - Community Theater production. Actors receive no monetary compensation. *Location: *The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Hts, OH 44130 (In the Greenbrier Commons, behind the Police Station) *Please be prepared for the following:* - Cold reading from sides will take place - Bring a headshot and resume if available. - Please bring a list of conflicts you may have during the rehearsal period. *At Call Backs (If needed):* - Cold reading from sides Show Dates February 2nd – February 18th, 2017 Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 PM and Sundays @ 3:00 PM Show Information: Author. Neil Simon Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. He’s a straight-as-an-arrow lawyer and she’s a free spirit always looking for the latest kick. Their new apartment is her most recent find – too expensive with bad plumbing and in need of a paint job. After a six-day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie’s loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic, Velasco, where everything that can go wrong, does. Paul just doesn’t understand Corie, as she sees it. He’s too staid, too boring, and she just wants him to be a little more spontaneous. Running “barefoot in the park” would be a start… *Character Breakdown: * *Corie Bratter* Corie Bratter, a newlywed, married only six days at the beginning of the play. She is young, pretty, and full of enthusiasm for the future. Impulsive and fun-loving, she considers herself a doer, not a watcher. Her impetuosity is not shared, at first, by her mother or husband, and they are aghast when she cheers the crazy antics of Victor, a neighbor. Corie eventually learns to appreciate dependability and quiet strength. *Paul Bratter* Paul Bratter, Corie’s husband, a twenty-six-year-old attorney in his first job. Both his dress and his outlook are very conservative. Extremely proper and dignified, he always knows the right thing to say. He is levelheaded and practical, and he keeps his emotions in check, perhaps too much so. After Corie accuses him of lacking playfulness, he shows her that he, too, is capable of walking barefoot in the park. *Ethel Banks* Ethel Banks, Corie’s mother. She is in her late forties. Although she is still pretty, she has fallen out of step with the fashions. She lives alone in West Orange, New Jersey. Consciously or unconsciously, she has adopted a narrow image of herself as someone with a sensitive stomach, a bad back, and no need for romance. It takes a wild evening out with Victor for Ethel to rediscover her carefree and spontaneous self. *Victor Velasco* Victor Velasco, the Bratters’ upstairs neighbor. Fifty-eight years old, he is a colorful character. Although capable of looking positively natty in a double-breasted pinstriped suit, he also wears Japanese kimonos and berets. He is vain, flamboyant, and without shame when it comes to letting someone else pick up a tab. Married three times, he is a terrific flirt. He is also a gourmet cook; Paul refers to him as the “Hungarian Duncan Hines.” There are signs that Victor is beginning to slow down. After an exhilarating evening of his own creation, he suffers a broken toe and an upset stomach. *Harry Pepper* Harry Pepper, a telephone repairman. He witnesses, to his mortification, a fight between Corie and Paul. *If you have any questions, or concerns please contact the Cassidy Theatre Box Office at #440-842-4600. The Cassidy Theatre Box Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays 9:30- 3:30.* The Cassidy Theatre is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

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*Auditions* The Late Henry Moss / none too fragile theatre
by Sean Derry 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

Who: none too fragile theatre What: Auditions for The Late Henry Moss When: Saturday, Jan. 6th & 7th @ 1pm Where: 1835 Merriman Dr. Akron 44313 AEA contract is available. All non union Artists receive a competitive stipend of $500. Specifics: none too fragile is looking to complete casting for The Late Henry Moss, which runs March 16th - 31st. Rehearsals begin February 18th. Role still needed: Esteban - Male, Age 45-75 Common questions received: Q: Does the actor need to be of Hispanic origin? A: No, he only needs to be able to pass for someone of Hispanic origin. We are actors after all! Q: Does the actor need to speak Spanish? A: No, he only needs to be able to do a Mexican accent while speaking English. Cast: *Bryant Carroll - Earl Sean Derry - Ray Robert Hawkes - Henry Esteban - COULD BE YOU! Dianna Frankenhauser - Conchalla Brian Kenneth Armour - Taxi Nate Homolka - Funeral attendant Robert Grant - Funeral attendant *(Actor's Equity Association Member)

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Ensemble Accepting Submissions for 2018 Colombi New Plays Festival
by Ensemble Theatre 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

*Ensemble Theatre Accepting Submissions and Readers for 2018 Colombi New Plays Festival* Ensemble Theatre will be accepting submissions for *NEW PLAYS* and for *ACTORS* who would like to participate as a reader during our Annual Colombi New Plays Festival in March, 2018. *FOR PLAYS:* The 2018 Festival is slotted between Tony Kushner’s seminal *Angles in America, Part One *(January 5 – 28) and *Angels in America, Part Two* (April 27 – May 20). Tom Frattare’s new play *Mama / Moon* will be produced in our Ensemble Mainstage as part of our 8th Annual New Plays Festival. Our themes for our upcoming Colombi New Plays Festival will be coming directly from *Angels* *in America*. *PLAY SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:* · We will be doing readings of both ten-minute plays and one-act plays. Plays must be between 5 – 10 minutes long to be considered a ten-minute play, and 10-45 minutes long to be considered a one-act. · These are readings, so plays focusing more on dialogue will have a better chance of selection, rather than plays that depend on physicality, design, or other elements missed during staged readings. · Keep your characters to a minimum. · Ditto locales. · Plays must not have been produced elsewhere. · You will be responsible for casting and directing the reading. Ensemble can certainly help steer actors your way, but it will ultimately be the responsibility of the playwright. · Your submission grants Ensemble Theatre the right to produce a reading of your play in our annual Colombi New Plays Festival and/or videotape it for archival purposes if it is chosen for the Fest. · Submission also allows Ensemble Theatre to livestream the reading to an online audience. *What We’re Looking For:* · Plays that speak to the themes put forth from *Angles in America* including: healthcare, mental health, illness, spirituality, race, sexual identity, politics, and love. · Plays that speak to our community. · Plays offering unique voices in theater, portraying new and exciting perspectives on the above themes. Plays read during the Festival will be read at Ensemble Theatre in Cleveland Heights as well as locations throughout Cleveland and surrounding areas throughout the month of March, 2018. Plays produced during the Festival come out of our weekly StageWrights workshop and previous Festival submissions. *DEADLINE for Submissions: January 7, 2017 at 11:59pm* *TO SUBMIT*: Please email your scripts with the subject heading, “2018 Colombi,” to plays(a)ensemble-theatre.org Selected plays/playwrights will be notified by *January 15, 2018*. *FOR ACTORS* If you’re a Cleveland-area actor and would like to be a reader for the 2018 New Plays Festival, please email your contact information and availability throughout February & March (ie: are there days you’re out of town and completely unavailable?) and we will get back to you. Questions? Please contact us at plays(a)ensemble-theatre.org -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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Youth Theatrical Workshop / Classes at Theatre 8:15
by Dawna Kornick 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

Theatre 8:15 presents ... "Youth Theatrical Classes" INSTRUCTOR/DIRECTOR JIM VOLKERT FEBRUARY 3 - MARCH 31, 2018 SATURDAY 10AM - 12:30PM ** FOR AGES 7 & UP LEARNING STAGE DIRECTION, VOCALIZATION, IMPROVISATION CREATING A CHARACTER, HOW TO WORK WITH OTHER ACTORS HOW TO AUDITION FOR A PART BACK STAGE CREW, PROPS HOW CASTING WORKS, THEATRE ETIQUETTE STUDENTS WILL WORK ON & PERFORM A PLAY PERFORMANCE: SATURDAY MARCH 31 @ 8:15PM PRICE: $150 $20 DISCOUNT PRE REGISTERING BY DECEMBER 31, 2017 STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A FREE T-SHIRT ** REGISTRATION FORMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE ** Theatre 8:15 4740 Massillon Rd Green, Ohio 44232 (330) 896-0339 www.theatre815.com email: info(a)theatre815.com HAVE FUN - MEET NEW FRIENDS EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY

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North Canton Playhouse presents: Elf Jr. the Musical"
by North Canton Playhouse 04 Dec '17

04 Dec '17

The North Canton Playhouse presents: "Elf Jr. the Musical" Directed by Lisa PaynterMusic by Matthew Sklar and Chad BeguelinBook by Thomas Meehan and Bob MartinElf Jr. the Musical is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International Performance Dates: November 30 - December 17, 2017 Where: North Canton Playhouse Main Stage ( 525 7th St. N.E., North Canton)Tickets: General Admission $15 Performance dates, times, details and tickets can be found at www.northcantonplayhouse.com by clicking "Elf Jr. the Musical tickets".Tickets can be purchased online at www.northcantonplayhouse.com or by calling 330-494-1613 Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am-2pm. Synopsis:Based on the popular holiday movie "Elf", this hilarious and heart-warming show follows Buddy's journey to find his dad. Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

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