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Will Kern's Hellcab Auditions (Canton)
by Jared Sparks via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

HELLCAB is a seventy-minute collection of scenes from a day in the life of a Chicago cabbie. Beginning with a 6:30 a.m. trip by a born-again couple…the cabbie's long day's journey proceeds with fares from, among many others, a dangerous trio of druggies, a piggish mini-capitalist, a benumbed rape victim, an argumentative pair of fellow cabbies, a drunken woman on welfare, a smug lawyer, a randy couple on the way to a motel, and two boisterous New Yorkers out on the town. Alternately frightening, hilarious and poignant, these sharply etched blackouts and cameos…are capped by a stunning and very touching final scene. Directed by: Jared Sparks Location: Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre (Downtown Canton) Audition Dates: May 20th (2-4PM) and May 21st (4-6PM) Performance Dates: July 14, 15, 21, 22 (All shows at 8PM) ALL ROLES AVAILABLE! Must be 18 or older to audition due to adult content and language. Please come prepared to read from the script and do some character exercises. *ROLES AVAILABLE:* CAB DRIVER (30s) OLDER WHITE MAN (40-60) - Plays the Religious Man, Al, Homer, Steve, Intense Man, Southside Guy, and Obnoxious Guy #2 OLDER WHITE WOMAN (40-60) - Plays the Religious Woman, Looker, Drunk Woman and Distraught Woman YOUNG WHITE MAN (18-35) - Plays Pakistani Man, Crack Head, Good-Looking Man, Some Guy, Scary Man, and Obnoxious Guy #1 BLACK MAN (20-40) - Plays X-Hat, Young Black Man, Father-to-Be, Boyfriend, and Architect BLACK WOMAN (20-40) - Plays Lawyer, Pregnant Woman, Shalita, and Dispatcher's Voice YOUNG WHITE WOMAN (18-35) - Plays Shopper, Stoned Girl, Good-Looking Woman, Receptionist, and Southside Girl TO SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME, PLEASE go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=s.signup&urlid=20f0848a8aa2ea3ff2… -- *Jared Sparks* *jsparks6(a)kent.edu <jsparks6(a)kent.edu>* *330-754-5503*

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Auditions for Tony Award Winning Musical~~~ CITY OF ANGELS! {Includes some roles for non-singers as well}
by Scott Spence via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood (1st suburb west of Cleveland) is thrilled to announce auditions for the winner of the 1990 BEST MUSICAL Tony Award---"*City Of Angels*". {Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by David Zippel and Book by Larry Gelbart} The production will be directed by Beck Center Artistic Director Scott Spence, with Musical Direction by Larry Goodpaster and Choreography by Martin Cespedes. *WHEN* Open Call auditions will take place BY APPOINTMENT on Sunday, March 5th (5PM to 8PM) and Monday, March 6th (6PM to 9PM). You may request an appointment by calling the *Beck Center Box Office at 216-521-2540 x10*. Callbacks will most likely occur the weekend of March 11th/12th.... times tbd. *WHO* We are seeking a diverse cast in terms of age, gender and ethnicity---and welcome ALL auditioners. Roles are available for ages 17 to 65. Both AEA (members of Actor's Equity) and NON-AEA will be seen. It is anticipated that Two AEA contracts {Guest Artist~~Tier 1} will be available. All actors 18 and older receive a stipend for their participation. *Rehearsal Period / Performance Dates* "City Of Angels" opens Friday, July 7th and closes Sunday, August 13th. Performances are only Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Rehearsals will begin on or around May 27th. *What To Prepare* In the initial Open Call audition you will need only to prepare one brief musical selection (60 to 90 seconds is fine.) Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided for you. You are free to provide your own accompanist should you prefer. While singing to taped accompaniment or singing a capella is permitted, it is not encouraged. Please prepare either a musical theatre selection, or a jazz standard of your choosing. Pick something that shows off your voice! Resumes and headshots are a plus, but not a requirement. *Movement Call* Movement calls will take place as part of the Callback Audition process. No movement calls will occur during the Open Call sessions. *Special Note to Non-Singers Wishing to Audition* Please do *NOT* make an appointment through our Box Office if you are hoping to be considered for a non-singing role *only*. Instead, please e-mail director Scott Spence at scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com to let us know of your interest, and you will receive a reply with further instructions. The non-singing roles include a variety of types (Thugs, Doctors, Actresses, Police Commissioners, Reporters, etc.) and age ranges (17 to 65). These roles, like principals, supporting and ensemble, are all featured as both Hollywood characters and Movie characters. *About The Show* CITY OF ANGELS is the rarest of Musical Comedies; one that is not only loaded with music and written in the contemporary jazz idiom, but also filled with sidesplitting comedy (Book by Larry Gelbart---TV's "*Mash*" and "Broadway's "*A Funny Thing Happened On The* *Way To The Forum*"). Set in the glamorous, seductive Hollywood of the 1940's, the world of film studios and flimsy negligees, the show chronicles the misadventures of Stine, a young novelist, attempting a screenplay for movie producer/director Buddy Fidler. While Fidler professes to be a fan of Stine's work: ("I've read a synopsis of every book you've ever written"), Fidler's gargantuan ego forces Stine to make endless compromises in the script he's writing. The script is an adaptation of one of Stine's novels which features his Raymond Chandler-esque hero...a private investigator named Stone. Every movie scene that Stine writes is acted out onstage by a group of characters whose costumes are limited to various shades of black and white. The same is true of sets and props in the Film Noir depiction.With music scored in the genre, we are, in fact, treated to a live version of a 1940's private eye film. It's a tale of decadence and homicide with a liberal sprinkling of the best femmes fatale in Broadway history. *Awards* 6 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Score, Book, Set Design, Actor and Featured Actress. 9 Drama Desk Awards for Musical, Book, Score, Lyrics, Set Design, Orchestration, Actor and Features Actors. 3 Outer Critic Circle Awards for Broadway Musical; Director; and Set/Costume/Lighting Designs. The New York Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best Musical. *Roles* (Note: ALL roles are open! No early casting has been done for this production) *Hollywood Cast / Movie Cast* +*Stine*, a writer of fiction / (himself) {Male: Age 25 to 40} (Himself) / +*Stone*, Stine's creation, Private Eye {Male: Age 35 to 50} +*Gabby*, Stine's Wife / +*Bobby*, Stone's ex-wife {Female: Age 25 to 40} +*Donna*, Buddy's Secretary / *Oolie*, Stone's Secretary {Female: Age 25 to 35} +*Buddy Fidler*, Movie Director/Producer / *Irwin S. Irving*, Movie Mogul (Male: 50 to 65} *Carla Haywood*, Buddy's Wife / +*Alaura Kingsley*, a Femme Fatale {Female: 35 to 45} *Werner Kriegler*, an Actor / *Luther Kingsley*, Alaura's Husband {Male: 55 to 65} *Gerald Pierce*, an Actor / *Peter Kingsley*, Alaura's Stepson {Male: 20 to 25} *Avril Raines*, a Starlet / +*Mallory Kingsley*, Alaura's Stepdaughter {Female: 18 to 24} *Pancho Vargas*, an Actor / +*Lieutenant Munoz*, a Police Detective {Male: 35 to 50} *Gene*, an Asst. Director / +*Officer Pasco*, a Policeman {Male: 20 to 35} +*Jimmy Powers*, a Movie Crooner / +*Jimmy Powers*, a Movie Crooner {Male: 30 to 45} +*Angel City Four*, Vocal Quartet /+*Angel City Four*, Vocal Quartet {2 M, 2 F---20 to 40} *Note on Angel City Four---These four performers must possess unusually strong vocal skills in terms of harmonies, pitch and style. Think Manhattan Transfer! * + Indicates Featured Vocal Solo(s) *Ensemble* is a mix of singing and non-singing roles, with many speaking roles included! A great show for character actors of all types!!! This is an unusual musical because it does not rely on the typical large Chorus Dance/Production Numbers, but instead, this Ensemble shines more in the scene work. Please contact Scott Spence at scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com if you have any questions that are not answered in this audition posting. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you at auditions for this amazing musical!

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THIS WEEKEND: Fierce & funny new play puts audiences inside the Arab immigrant experience in America
by Caitlin Lewins via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Cleveland Public Theatre presents I CALL MY BROTHERS<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2016-2017/i-call-my-brothers/> By Jonas Hassen Khemiri Translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles FEBRUARY 9 - MARCH 4 Something has happened. A car. An explosion. And a city is paralyzed with fear. But Amor has an important errand to run. He walks the streets with his backpack and his cell phone, doing his best to blend in. But what looks normal? In this funny and fierce showdown with paranoia, I Call My Brothers offers an intense 24-hour journey inside the head of a young Arab-American man, suddenly a stranger in his own city. What happens when the lines between reality and fantasy, love and fear, criminal and victim, become increasingly blurred? **Please be advised, show contains profanity and reference to adult topics.** CAST Salar Ardebili, Andrea Belser, Rocky Encalada and Abdelghani Kitab. CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Raymond Bobgan (Producer); Evren Odcikin (Director, 2015 National Directors Fellow), Wes Calkin (Lighting Designer); Douglas Puskas (Scenic Designer); Alison Garrigan (Costume Designer); James Gillen Kosmatka (Sound Designer) and Jesse Reagan Hernon (Stage Manager). Tickets are $12 - $30. Students/Seniors receive $3 off on Friday and Saturday nights. All Thursdays and Mondays are $12. Friday/Saturday previews are $20. 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 sneaky ticket fees, ever.) Caitlin Lewins Interim Director of Audience Engagment & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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OPENING THIS WEEKEND: “Fearless” dark comedy by acclaimed playwright Robert O’Hara
by Caitlin Lewins via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Cleveland Public Theatre presents BARBECUE<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2016-2017/barbecue/> by Robert O’Hara FEBRUARY 16 – MARCH 11 In this hilarious and devastating comedy by Robert O’Hara (Bootycandy, Antebellum), the pill-popping, chain-smoking, whiskey-swilling and foul-mouthed O’Mallerys have gathered in their local park to share some barbecue and straight talk with their trainwreck of a sister Barbara, whose spiral of drugs and recklessness has forced her siblings to stage an open-air intervention. When the story twists to reveal two parallel families – one white, one black – the event becomes raucous and unpredictable. Racial politics collide with family stereotypes, survival, and America’s fascination with self-destruction as entertainment. Regional Premiere. CAST Ashley Aquilla, Tonya Broach, Scott A. Campbell, Teresa DeBerry, Maryann Elder, Sally Groth*, Katrice Monee Headd, Jill Levin, Ray McNiece & Pamela Morton *Actor appears courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Raymond Bobgan (Producer); Beth Wood (Director), Benjamin Gantose (Lighting Designer); Ryan T. Patterson (Scenic Designer); Inda Blatch-Geib (Costume Designer); Kerry McCarthy (Sound Designer), India Nicole Burton (Assistant Director); TiaMarshae E. Sanford (Stage Manager). Tickets are $12 – $30. Students/Seniors receive $3 off on Friday and Saturday nights. All Thursdays and Mondays are $12. Friday/Saturday previews are $20. 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 sneaky ticket fees, ever.) Caitlin Lewins New Play Associate Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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AUDITIONS: The Oberlin Summer Theater Festival
by Joe Natt via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

The Oberlin Summer Theater Festival will be holding auditions for its 2017 Season, Saturday and Sunday, March 4th & 5th, 1 – 4 pm; and Monday, March 6th, 7 – 9 pm. Auditions held at Oberlin College, Warner Center, Studio 2. Please email ostf(a)oberlin.edu <mailto:ostf@obelrin.edu> to request an audition slot, include recent picture and resume. (Please, no actors under 21 at this time!) Limited number of AEA Guest Artist contracts. Non-equity actors are also paid. 2017 Season: “The Miracle Worker” by William Gibson. Rehearsals begin 5/25, opens 6/16, runs in rep thru 7/30. 10 weeks. “Barefoot in the Park” by Neil Simon. Rehearsals begin 5/30, opens 6/30, runs in rep thru 7/29. 9 weeks. “The Winter’s Tale” by William Shakespeare. Rehearsals begin 6/13, opens 7/14, runs in rep thru 7/29. 7 weeks. Joseph P. Natt joe.natt(a)oberlin.edu Technical Director: Theater, Opera, Dance Resident Technical Director: OSTF Hall Auditorium/Annex Building Rep Oberlin College Hall Annex 216 (440) 775-8165 (Office) (440) 775-8163 (Shop) Oberlin College Theater Website <http://new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/departments/theater/index.dot>

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AUDITION NOTICE for William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST to be performed at Tri-C Mainstage Theater, April 2017
by Miriam Bennett via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

CASTING CALL - THE TEMPEST by William Shakespeare, Directed by Miriam Bennett Auditions for Metro Main Stage Production of The Tempest will be held Friday, February 24th from 5-7pm at Tri-C Metro Campus Studio Theatre. Please sign up for auditions using this form: https://goo.gl/forms/zCYggJCTCLq2NDtj1 Walk ins are also welcome. *AUDITION LOCATION:* Tri-C Metro Campus, Studio Theater (Room MTA 10) | 2900 Community College Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 *AUDITION DATE & TIME:* Friday, February 24th, 5pm - 7pm (please use the form below to register) *CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS*: *Trinculo* (male or female any age - teen to adult) a comedic character whose drunken boasting and petty greed reflects and deflate the quarrels and power struggles of Prospero and the other nobles. *Ariel as child forms* – (age 7-11 should seem younger) In this form, the spirit Ariel teases and tricks Stephano, Trinculo, and Caliban. Dance or acrobatic skills preferred but not required. Seeking to cast three children for the child forms. *Mariners* - (male or female, any age) appear in the beginning of the play desperately trying to navigate the ship carrying the King through the storm. *Child with Book* - (male or female age 6-10) reads from a book about the mysteries of migration at the opening of the curtain at the beginning of the play. *Yemaya* - a powerful Goddess of the living ocean (speaking role) *Oshun* - Goddess of sweet, fresh waters, fertility and prosperity (speaking role) *Oya* - a powerful Goddess of winds and tempests, a fierce warrior (non-speaking role can be played by a dancer) *Shango *- a powerful God of Thunder and Lightning (non-speaking role can be played by a dancer) *Models & Actors for Island Spirits* who appear in various guises throughout the play (non-speaking roles) PERFORMANCE DATES: April 12th at 10:30am and 7:30pm; April, 13th, 14th, and 15th at 7:30pm | TRI-C METRO MAIN STAGE THEATRE Actors may perform a prepared monologue or read from a selection of the script or their own choice of poem or spoken word. Sides are available at the audition or by request via email. Please bring a current headshot and resume if available. Speaking and Non-Speaking roles available. Please use the form to sign up for auditions or to enter a link to view video auditions. Email Miriam.Bennett(a)tri-c.edu with any questions. Come join a great group of actors and artists to bring this production to life! -- Miriam Bennett | Moving Studio Productions

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Discount Tickets for THE FLICK at Dobama Theatre
by JD Tell via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

DISCOUNT PERFORMANCES OF THE FLICKPURCHASE TICKETS NOW TO BE GUARANTEED A SEATDobama Theatre presents the Regional Premiere of THE FLICKby Annie BakerWinner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama - 2014 Directed by Nathan Motta featuringChristopher Bohan*, Gordon Hinchen+, Paige Klopfenstein+, and Nate Miller+*Member of Actor’s Equity Association +Equity Membership Candidate In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees attend to one of the last 35-millimeter projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the movies on screen. THE FLICK contains adult situations and language. Discount Tickets Available OnPreview: Thursday, March 2 @ 7:30pm (All Tickets $10) *Pay-As-You-Can Performance: Sunday, March 5 @ 7:30pm Reservations can be made for Pay-As-You-Can for amounts of $5 or more. *Any amount $1 or over will be accepted for admission at the door for Pay-As-You-Can. ** Plus processing fee(s) Reservations for all performances are highly recommended.THESE PERFORMANCES ARE GENERAL SEATING, FIRST COME - FIRST SERVE THE FLICK runs from Friday, March 3 through Sunday, March 26, 2017Regular Ticket Prices for Fridays and Saturday Evenings at 8 pm are: Adults $32; Seniors $30For Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 pm: Adults are $29; Seniors $27Full-Time Students $10 for all performances.Discounts for Groups of 10 or more available.A small processing fee applies to all tickets regardless of method of payment. Credit card changes are subject to an additional processing fee. Opening Night Performance on Friday, March 3 at 8 pm includes a Champagne Toast and Reception following the performance.Visit dobama.org for a complete list of performance dates and times Dobama Theatre is located at 2340 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights-University Heights Library Annex Building.Ohio Direction card holders can receive Pay-As-You-Can pricing for any performance during the run. Please call 216.932.3396 for reservations of e-mail boxoffice(a)dobama.org.Online reservations can be made at dobama.org 24/7.

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HAVE GREAT TEETH? CASTING PAID DENTAL COMMERCIAL-submit today!
by Abe Ronen via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Marcy Ronen Casting is seeking the following talent for a PAID non-union dental commercial - auditions are this Wednesday in Cleveland. MUST HAVE GREAT TEETH! Need female, Caucasian age 25-35, male, African American, age 25-35, male, Caucasian or Asian, age 35-45, and female Hispanic or Mediterranean look, age 25-30. Shoot is 3/5/17. Send a small size jpg pic of yourself and your contact info to marcyronen(a)gmail.com ASAP. Thanks!

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Seeking Troubadour for Holistic Celtic Fair 3/25/2017
by Mary via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

Harmonic Journeys' March Holistic Fair on March 25th at West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church 20400 Hilliard Blvd. is looking for a performer who would play and sing while strolling around the fair in exchange for a table to sell their CD's. reply to: marydavis(a)usa.net Thanks. Mary

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My New CDs - Please Share This Link!
by Noah Budin via NEohioPAL 20 Feb '17

20 Feb '17

I hope you'll take a moment to look at my Indiegogo campaign. I'd be grateful for any sharing of this link in as many social media places as you are comfortable, and that you feel would be appropriate. Thanks! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/my-new-cds-music-love#/ Noah http://www.noahbudin.com/ http://noahbudinsongs.blogspot.com/

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