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New Year's Eve Eve Swing dance at the Slovenian Workmen's Home with Red Light Roxy and Get Hep Swing
by Valerie Salstrom 26 Dec '17

26 Dec '17

We are preparing a wonderful end-of-year party for you. Please join us on Saturday, December 30th as we dance our cares away and celebrate new beginnings while dancing to one of the best bands in the area, Red Light Roxy. Please take note that this event is on the eve of the eve. :) Dress to impress! This event is a glitzy and glamorous affair! Everyone is welcome to attend. You can bring your own dance partner, attend solo, attend with a group, meet friends there. There is no need to purchase tickets in advance and tickets are only $12 per person. No discounts for this special event. The Waterloo Ballroom at the Slovenian Workmen's Home is located in the very artsy and lively Collinwood neighborhood. The address is 15335 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44110. Two parking lots right next to the hall. 8-9 Jitterbug dance lesson for all levels 9-12 Red Light Roxy will inspire your soul and soles to float around the dance floor in a blissful euphoria. We have some of the biggest swing dances in the area with over 150 people attending each month. Attendees have a variety of dance experience (including none) and come from all walks of life and ages. You will not need to bring a dance partner. We rotate partners during the dance lesson. How often do you get to meet 50-100 new people in under an hour? We provide the highest quality swing dance instruction from some of the nicest, most patient people you will ever meet. Our staff includes regional, national and international swing dance competitors (and winners) in multiple swing dance forms. We welcome anyone to join us who has an interest in dance, music, socializing and fun. We don't care what your physical ability or size is, where you are in life, where you are on the spectrum of sexual or gender orientation, what color or creed, or non-creed, you are. Are you a man who wants to learn how to follow or a woman who wants to learn how to lead? That's cool! This idea is not new to the swing dance scene. We are the easiest club to join. If you have an interest, you are in. :) We love spreading the gospel of swing dancing and we are excited to share the language and culture of this truly American, urban folk dance form with you. It is important for us to let you know that this dance style started in the African-American ballrooms of Harlem, New York in the late 1920s/early 1930s. This dance has a gritty earthiness that is incredibly empowering and joyful. We can't wait for you to experience this conversation of dance with us. Attire is anything from casual to dressy. The best shoes to wear are comfortable and will allow you to pivot and turn easily. The Slovenian not only has a beautiful ballroom; they also have a well-stocked bar. They have alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks of all kinds for sale--including a very special Slovenian beer- Lasko! Please see www.GetHepSwing.com for the most up to date information on dances, bands playing at the dances, classes, private lessons, school programs, and special topic workshops. For more info email Valerie at info @ gethepswing.com. We make learning to partner dance easy and enjoyable.

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Princess Tea this Thursday and Friday
by Mercury Theatre Company 26 Dec '17

26 Dec '17

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Join Princess Cinderella for a "frozen" holiday tea party on the Mercury stage featuring Elsa and Anna and surprise guests from MTC's production of Babes in Toyland! CINDERELLA'S CHRISTMAS TEA December 28 at 11:00 am December 29 at 11:00 am Guests will receive: Tea sandwiches Pastries & Sweets There will be two hot teas to choose from (herbal/caffeine free) Fruit juice for our non-tea drinkers Party Favors and Holiday Treats Seating is limited to 64 guests $15 for children 13 and under $20 for accompanying adults Plus receive a discounted ticket to a performance of your choice to Babes in Toyland, playing now through December 29. Call 216.771.5862 or email info(a)mercurytheatrecompany.org for more details! Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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Master Class at Nighttown: Deconstructing Merrily We Roll Along
by Bruce Hennes 26 Dec '17

26 Dec '17

Are you a Sondheim fanatic? Do you know one? If so, both of you won't want to miss a chance to hear noted local theater director Martin Friedman talk about one of Sondheim's most-beloved musicals, Merrily We Roll Along. Details below. *NIGHTTOWN KICKS OFF MASTER CLASS SERIES* *Master Class at Nighttown* *“Deconstructing” Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along* In February, Dr. Martin Friedman, well-known in Cleveland theater circles for frequently directing Stephen Sondheim musicals, will direct Sondheim’s *Merrily We Roll Along* at Lakeland Civic Theater, a professional production featuring some of Cleveland’s best-known actors. But in January, *Merrily* comes to the Nighttown stage when Friedman, adjunct theater professor at Lakeland Community College and Baldwin Wallace, will deliver a “Master Class” on why this musical 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 “Master Class” includes music director Jordan Cooper and Lakeland cast members performing several songs from *Merrily*. Other Master Class programs at Nighttown, with similar formats and different directors, will be announced soon. *Master Class at Nighttown: “Deconstructing” Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along* will premiere on January 8 at 7:00 pm and repeat on January 22. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved online at www.nighttowncleveland.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------- *About Merrily We Roll Along (from Wikipedia):* *Merrily We Roll Along* is a musical with a book by George Furth and lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim. It is based on the 1934 play of the same name by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. Furth and Sondheim retained the basic structure and overall theme of the play but updated it to encompass the period from 1957 to 1976. The story revolves around Franklin Shepard who, having once been a talented composer of Broadway musicals, has now abandoned his friends and his songwriting career to become a producer of Hollywood movies. Like the play, the musical begins at the height of his Hollywood fame and moves backwards in time, showing snapshots of the most important moments in Frank's life that shaped the man that he is today. The musical utilizes a chorus that sings reprises of the title song to transition the scenes. The musical ran on Broadway for 52 previews and 16 performances in 1981. For more information: Bruce Hennes, bhennes(a)gmail.com

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ANGELS IN AMERICA
by Volunteer Ensemble 26 Dec '17

26 Dec '17

*Hello all!* *We will soon be opening the epic ANGELS IN AMERICA. If you are interested in ushering for this show, please respond to this email. We are anticipating slots filling up quickly, so please send the date you would like as well as a back up date if possible. Thank you for your time and hard work!* *USHER FOR OUR UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS! * * Angels in America* Directed by Celeste Cosentino Opening weekend: January 5th (Friday) January 6th (Saturday) @8pm. January 7th (Sunday) @2pm. Run Time: 3 hours (roughly) * with 2 Intermissions *Angels in American Part One: Millennium Approaches* *Directed by: Celeste Cosentino* *January 5th -January 28th* *Fridays & Saturdays @8pm. Sundays @2pm. * *Run Time: Approximately 3 hours with 2 intermissions *Talkback with production team and cast on January 7th after the show!* *A little about the production can be found our website <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/2016-2017mainstage/>. Also, follow Ensemble on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/EnsembleTheatreCleveland> and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/ensembletheatrecle/>!* If you would like to volunteer as an usher, please send back the following information. *Name: * *Performance you wish to usher for: * *Best form of contact (phone number/email): * ****Usher dates are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis and most performances fill up quickly! *Questions? Please contact * volunteer(a)ensemble-theatre.org **** *Usher Guidelines for Ensemble Theatre* Responsibilities Ushers are a critical part of our audience services team! Ushers are responsible for assisting the House Manager to create a safe and pleasant experience for all Ensemble patrons. - Ushers arrive ONE HOUR before showtime and remain throughout the entire performance. - BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE, ushers will attend mandatory orientation with the House Manager on duty, prepare show programs, welcome patrons to the theater, tear tickets, distribute play programs, and assist patrons with any seating issues. - DURING INTERMISSION, ushers direct audience members to the lobby and/or restrooms and keep patrons off the stage. - AFTER THE PERFORMANCE, ushers straighten the house, including collection of show programs and trash left behind by patrons. Personality/Attire Requirements Ushers must be able to professionally and cheerfully represent the Ensemble to the public. The attire requested for your ushering duties is business casual. Ushers should also have a passion for theater and be at least 16 years of age. When To Arrive Ushers are scheduled to arrive one hour before showtime. You are providing a critical service to our patrons and staff, so please arrive on time, which at Ensemble is one hour before the curtain of the performance you are ushering for. You will receive a complimentary ticket for one reserved seat at the performance you usher. *You can use this complimentary ticket for another show date if needed. Please email us to let us know. -- *Volunteer* volunteer(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 www.ensembletheatrecle.org

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Auditions for THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 26 Dec '17

26 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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HOT READS
by Joseph Bauer 26 Dec '17

26 Dec '17

The collected works of native Cleveland author, Joey Bauer, are available on Amazon kindle. Treat yourself to some of the best legal fun that you can have with your clothes on. "Hollywood Raw" - a raunchy memoir - Movie stars caught with their pants down; teen idol tells all; "Married with Children" exposed ... Featured on the Montel Williams Show … “This book has everyone talking.” “Occupation Wiseguy” – a novel – A college boy is tapped by a greatly feared Mafioso to write his biography. It was a good day for a murder. Based on the true story of the Cleveland mob, their very good New York friends and the kid who blew the house down "Skating Hollywood Blvd." - five plays about life in the Hollywood fast lane. "The biggest dreamers of all are drawn to Tinseltown like moths to a flame. Every guy you meet there has a headshot, a screenplay and a fantasy: scores the Porsche, wins the Oscar and pulls mad freaky starlet puss." "Mendy Berry, Jewish Cowboy" - a play - Baby boomers Mendy and Chunky, his black-and-proud sidekick, pledged loyalty until the end, and this is it. As kids, they found sanctuary from abusive fathers, ruthless bullies and poverty at their neighborhood movie house. For Mendy, the matinee never ended, but, for Chunky, it ended way too soon. "Two Old Jews walk in a Deli" - a play - "You don't have to be Jewish to love matzo ball soup, but it wouldn't hurt." The story of two pals, corned beef, Viagra and a hot waitress with a big secret. Based on a true story set to “Hava Nagila” and “Coney Island Baby” by the Excellents, ’62. "Two Guys from Cleveland" - a novel - Best pals fall for the same girl, who offers them a timeshare. She marries one of them, but still itches for his sidekick. When she starts scratching, things get crazy. Based on a true story set to those smokin’ ‘50’s golden oldies and “Beer Barrel Polka” by Frankie Yankovic. "Cue the Sunset" - a play - Two Bronx boys have champagne tastes and Kool-Aid budgets. They set out to seek glamour, glory and gold with a liquor store cashier, the cops, a gun and Fate awaiting them at day's end. Based on a true story set to raw gangster rap. “Buckeye by Choice” – a play – A wide-eyed and bi-curious OSU freshman super fan encounters his gridiron hero in the shower, and things get sticky. “Look who’s calling somebody Crazy” – a play – A Hollywood tourist is hearing voices in his head. Meet the *speakers*: Neon, a notorious rapper; Cha Cha, a sizzling actress; and Big Baller, a porn flick producer. They have invited you to a no-rules cage match called group therapy. “Menage a Trois” – a play – A sex-starved lesbian, a Manhattan socialite and a chauvinistic macho womanizer are bound together for eternity in Hades and learn that hell is other people. When their skeletons come out of the closet to dance with them, it’s a devilishly decant party, and the damnedest things happen.

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Feature Film casting paid actors (Extended Deadline!)
by Jami Kinton 24 Dec '17

24 Dec '17

*New extended deadline of Dec. 31! If you already submitted once, please do not submit again. 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. 31 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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Actor Needed for Clue The Musical
by Derwin Loverink 24 Dec '17

24 Dec '17

ACTOR NEEDED Medina County Show Biz Company ...Is looking for a “Mr. Boddy” for our production of Clue: The Musical. Mr. Boddy is a Baritone/Tenor and has an ever-present roll in this show as well as being our host and narrator. For this production, he should look forties to fifties. Other roles are already cast. First read-through is January 4 with rehearsals running through January and February. Show dates are March 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18. See www.medinashowbiz.com Please contact the director, Derwin Loverink by email derwin1love70(a)gmail.com for more information.

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Broadwayworld-CLE Professional Theater Tributes--2017
by Roy Berko 24 Dec '17

24 Dec '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Greater Cleveland is blessed with a vital theater scene. It the purpose of BROADWAY WORLD.COM-CLEVELAND PROFESSIONAL THEATER TRIBUTES (BWW-CLE Theater Tributes), to recognize theatrical experiences that, in the subjective view of this reviewer, were excellent and deserve recognition.* *LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDDorothy Silver for her years of leadership service to the Jewish Community Center and Karamu and many impressive performances in Cleveland area theatres and national films.SPECIAL RECOGNITION•Bill Rudman, Musical Theater Project, for bringing musical theater exposure and knowledge to a variety of audiences who might otherwise not become theater patrons.•Faye Sholiton for stoking and keeping the ember of Jewish theater alive in the Cleveland area.•Gina Vernaci for her persistence and creativity in making Play House Square a major national center for touring theater.•Patrick Ciamacco (Blank Canvas), Sean Derry and Ilana Alanna Romansky (none –too-fragile), Clyde Simon (convergence-continuum), Greg Caeser (Caeser’s Forum) and Celeste Cosentino (Ensemble)--for being the financial and energy sources of “mom and pop” professional theatre in Northeastern Ohio. * *To read the recognitions in all categories go to: www.royberko.info <http://www.royberko.info>. <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com>* *To read the Cleveland Critics 2017 Theatre awards go to: www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com>* * <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com>* <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Soliciting pointers on crafting an improvised play
by MSRG Publications 23 Dec '17

23 Dec '17

Hi, I'm considering drafting an improvised play, maybe interactive and/or immersive, maybe not—and maybe more "improvish" than improvised, but certainly not fully scripted. I tried Googling for advice, using search terms the likes of "improvised murder mystery" and "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding" but the results are either too narrow or too broad, with no indication of how people put these kinds of things together. It can't be as simple as I'm thinking it is (not that I'm looking to make it more complicated than necessary). I have the premise. I'm thinking of going with an outline where the performers would hit certain marks (sort of like how the original *The Blair Witch Project* was structured), but improvise the scenes. I'm also thinking of a rotating cast, where the same company would take on different roles each time they performed the play. If anyone has experience with crafting this type of production, I'm open to suggestions. Thanks, Michael A. Miller, Publisher Mockery, Spit, Rocks & Garbage Publications, LLC msrg.indie(a)gmail.com Twitter <https://twitter.com/MSRG_Pubz> Facebook <http://Facebook.com/MSRG.Publications>

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