February 2017 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Heights Youth Theatre in Need of a Trombone Player
by Pamela Fine via NEohioPAL 17 Feb '17

17 Feb '17

Heights Youth Theatre is in need of an experienced trombone player to play in the pit for all performances of *James and the Giant Peach*, March 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 & 19. Tech week rehearsals are March 5-9. Please contact Music Director Stacy Bolton at stacy.bolton(a)yahoo.com.

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Workshop Players' Murder Mystery - Cork Tree Catering - Amherst - March 3, 4
by Workshop Players via NEohioPAL 17 Feb '17

17 Feb '17

Workshop Players Theater proudly present a Priceless Production at Cork Tree Catering (formerly Corks and Stubby’s) in down town Amherst. Murder in 3-D featuring, Easter Egg Mania: In Your Face A Murder Mystery by Eileen Moushey Friday, March 3 and Saturday, March 4 The iconic 3-D film Easter Egg Mania: In Your Face never came to be because of the tragic death of legendary playwright/director Alex Chapman 20 years ago. This evening’s gathering will bring together those who had been part of the project for both a discussion and celebration of the man, the movie and the madness that surrounded those last few days. Hopefully, the audience can help solve the 20 year old mystery of his untimely death. Along the way there may be some surprises and perhaps another unfortunate murder to be solved. One thing is for sure: There will be lots of fun, so call today 988-5613 for tickets to this Workshop Players Theater fund raiser. Seating is limited, so reservations and payment in advance are required. Tickets are $45 each and include dinner and the show. Patrons will have a choice of three dinner entrees (Salmon, Pecan Crusted Chicken or Vegetable Lasagne). Be prepared to say which entree you would like when you call for reservations. Everyone will also receive a vegetable, potato, salad, non alcoholic beverage and dessert. There will be a cash bar available. Reservations must be made by calling 988-5613. Use of VISA or MASTERCARD includes a $1.50 service fee for each ticket. Call early if you would prefer to mail in a check to Workshop Players Theater, P.O.Box 694, Vermilion, OH 44089 -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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OBJECTIVELY/REASONABLE opens tonight!
by Playwrights Local via NEohioPAL 17 Feb '17

17 Feb '17

PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL Presents by popular demand The return of the critically acclaimed documentary play OBJECTIVELY/REASONABLE: A COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE SHOOTING OF TAMIR RICE, 11/22/14 Written by Playwrights Local Directed by Terrence Spivey Conceived and edited by David Todd February 17 - March 11, 2017 Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 E. 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110 http://playwrightslocal.org/objectively-reasonable-return/ Press for the Premiere Production “Electric, probing and uncomfortably raw…deeply moving. This is a play that needs to be seen.” — The Plain Dealer “This is a work that should travel to theaters all over the country...A catharsis.” — Cool Cleveland “A must-see experience for anyone interested in the real world around them.” — Broadway World “A show that begs to be seen by police officers and citizens alike.” — Talkin’ Broadway Synopsis Playwrights Local proudly announces the return of Objectively/Reasonable, the critically acclaimed documentary play that premiered to sold-out houses in August 2016. Presented as a community response to the 2014 shooting of Tamir Rice, this powerful new work is based on original interviews with legal experts, social critics, police officers, parents, and others from Greater Cleveland. Featuring contributions from an ensemble of writers--Mike Geither, Tom Hayes, Lisa Langford, Michael Oatman, and David Todd--the play considers the impact and aftermath of this tragedy, as captured through a diverse set of unheard voices. Objectively/Reasonable was conceived and edited by David Todd and directed by Terrence Spivey, former artistic director of Karamu House. Cast Samone Cummings Kali Hatten Christina Johnson LaShawn Little Joshua McElroy Mary-Francis Renee Miller Phillia Corin B. Self Nathan Tolliver Creative Team Stage Manager: Geraldine Harris Assistant Director: Nathan Tolliver Lighting Designer: Margaret Peebles Set Designer: Terrence Spivey Sound Designer: David Todd Board Operator: Ludie Cummings Carpenter: Tom Hayes Group Sales: Cosandra Wheeler Engagement Coordinator: Nathan Tolliver Tickets $18 Adults & Seniors | $15 Groups | $12 Students More Information Visit http://playwrightslocal.org/ or call (216) 302-8856

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A Conversation with Filmmaker & Guggenheim Fellow Kasumi!
by Aaron Collier via NEohioPAL 17 Feb '17

17 Feb '17

Good Morning! Episode 24 of Authentic Audio features a conversation with (someone many of you may be familiar with)Filmmaker and Artist Kasumi! Listen to the episode at www.authenticaudiopodcast.com There you can also subscribe and listen on your favorite podcast app. Kasumi is uncanny. She is a recipient of a 2011 Guggenheim fellowship. She's a force in the experimental film and art world. Her latest film Shockwaves will jar your senses awake! We sat down at her #Cleveland home several months ago on a snowy afternoon. We enjoyed some fabulous lemon water and recorded an almost meditative conversation. We talked about topics ranging from Donald Trump, to her artistic process, how we interpret consciousness and the deeper connections between our art and our personal lives. This episode starts off with a story about an experience I recently had attending a funeral of a colleague. It got me thinking: What makes a person? Is it their mind, spirit, thoughts or physical gestures? Is it a combination of all of these things? Is all the life, awareness and matter around us just a never ending loop of destruction and rebirth? These questions then tie into a really valuable conversation with the Artist known as Kasumi. Enjoy! The Authentic Audio Team

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August Wilson's RADIO GOLF at East Cleveland Theater
by James Charpie via NEohioPAL 16 Feb '17

16 Feb '17

August Wilson's Radio Golf is the last play in his The American Century Cycle, taking place in the 1990s. This extremely well written play poses the question of what to do when your dreams are about to come true, but at the expense of others. *WHAT:* * Radio Golf* *Written by: August Wilson* *DIRECTOR:* Jim Weaver, SDC *WHO (cast):* Jeannine Gaskin Charles Harris Santell Nelson Nate Summers Lawrence Wilson *WHERE:* *East Cleveland Theater* *14108 Euclid Avenue* *East Cleveland, Ohio, 44112* *Only 1.6 miles from the Coventry area (approx 7 min)* *Only 1.7 miles from Little Italy (approx 7 min)* *Only 1.8 miles from University Circle (approx 8 min)* *Only 8.8 miles from Downtown (approx 18 min)* *WHEN:** February 03 thru 26, 2017* Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 3pm *WHY:** Does one need a reason to see good theater?* *HOW:* Tickets are available online at www.eastclevelandtheater.org (credit cards only), or at the theater box office (cash & credit cards). *QUESTIONS:* 216-851-8721 *We hope to see you there.* East Cleveland Theater www.eastclevelandtheater.org

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Love Your Piano More
by David Spondike via NEohioPAL 16 Feb '17

16 Feb '17

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Cleveland Ballet Seeks Male Dance For Upcoming Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream
by Lindgren Carson via NEohioPAL 16 Feb '17

16 Feb '17

Cleveland Ballet Seeks Male Dancer for Upcoming Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream Age: 19-21 Height: between 5'8" and 6'2" Skill Set: Classical ballet training with strong partnering technique Availability: Monday- Saturday 9:00AM-3:00 PM. Rehearsals start immediately. Compensation commensurate with experience and training. **PERFERRED METHOD OF APPLICATION** Cleveland Ballet Auditions Sunday, February 19, 2017. Where Cleveland Ballet Studios 23030 Miles Road Cleveland, OH 44128 When 12:00 PM Registration 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audition Class What Please bring resume, headshot, and dance photo. To apply electronically, please send resume, headshot, dance photo, and video to lindgren(a)clevelandballet.org <mailto:lindgren@clevelandballet.org> . Only serious applicants need apply.

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Ohio Shakespeare Festival summer auditions AS YOU LIKE IT, WINTER'S TALE
by via NEohioPAL 16 Feb '17

16 Feb '17

Ohio Shakespeare Festival 2017 Outdoor Summer Season Ohio Shakes, located in Akron, will cast a summer company to perform in both productions of AS YOU LIKE IT and WINTER’S TALE. The below information can also be found on our website here: [ http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/news/2017/2/16/auditions-for-outdoor… ]( http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/news/2017/2/16/auditions-for-outdoor… ) Auditions will be held at Greystone Hall (103 S High Street, Akron) on Friday March 24, 6:00-10:00 and Saturday March 25, 12:00-5:00. Actors may request an audition by submitting a headshot and resume to [ tess(a)ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohishakespeare.com ), and please include in the subject line:OSF Summer season auditions. Actors may request a particular time frame, and will be scheduled in the closest avaliable slot. Video auditions, though not encouraged, may be submitted to [ tess(a)ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ). Prepare 2 contrasting Shakespeare monologues, no longer than 3 minutes in total length OR a scene to read from AS YOU LIKE IT or WINTER’S TALE. (Reader provided.) Invited callbacks will be held March 30 & 31. Ohio Shakespeare company members who have worked for the Festival within the last two summers do not need to come to open auditions. All said company members must submit their interest to tess(a)ohioshakespeare.com, including roles they wish to read for. You must email to be invited to callbacks, no exceptions. AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare Performed outdoors at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Will's beloved story of betrayal, love, and marriage kindled in the woods, join us for this classic romantic comedy in our very own Forest of Arden. Performing outdoors Thursday-Sunday evenings, June 30-July 16 Rehearsals begin June 6 (Sat afternoons, Sunday and weekday evenings, all Mondays off) Some special appearance AEA contracts avaliable. All actors paid. AVALIABLE ROLES: Adam, (male or female, 40+, any ethnicity) servant to Oliver Amiens, (male or female, 18+, any ethnicity) lord attending on the banished Duke Audrey, (female, 25-40, any ethnicity) a country wench Celia, (female, 18+, any ethnicity) daughter to Frederick Charles, (male or female, 20+, any ethnicity) wrestler to Frederick Corin, (male, 40+, any ethnicity) shepherd Dennis, (male or female, 16+, any ethnicity) shepherd Duke, (male or female, 40+, any ethnicity) living in exile Frederick, (male, 35+, any ethnicity) the Duke's brother, and usurper of his dominions Hymen, (male or female, all ages, any ethnicity) the god of marriage Jaques the lord, (male or female, 35+, any ethnicity) the Duke's brother, and usurper of his dominions Jaques the son, (male, 18-30, any ethnicity) the Duke's brother, and usurper of his dominion Le Beau, (male, 20+, any ethnicity) a courtier attending upon Frederick Oliver, (male, 20-45, any ethnicity) son of Sir Rowland de Boys Orlando, (male, 20-40, any ethnicity) son of Sir Rowland de Boys Phebe, (female, 18-35, any ethnicity) a shepherdess Sir Oliver Martext, (male or female, 30+, any ethnicity) a vicar Touchstone, (female or male, 30+, any ethnicity) the court jester William, (male, 20-40, any ethnicity) a country fellow, in love with Audrey Ensemble—(all ages, males and females, all ethnicities) various speaking Lords, Ladies, Messengers, etc. The role of ROSALIND is not avaliable. THE WINTER’S TALE by William Shakespeare Performed outdoors at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. An exotic tale set in Sicily and Bohemia, A Winter's Tale defies Will's classic genres by belonging to both the comic and tragic worlds as it unfolds a story of royal love, revenge, injustice, and family. Performing outdoors Thursday-Sunday evenings, July 20-August 13 Rehearsals begin July 1 (Sat & Sun afternoons, weekday evenings, Mondays off) Some special appearance AEA contract avaliable. All actors paid. AVALIABLE ROLES Antigonus, (male, 40-55, any race/ethnicity) a lord of Sicilia Archidamus, (male or female, 30-60, any race/ethnicity) a lord of Bohemia Autolycus, (male or female, 25-55, any race/ethnicity) a rogue Clown, (male or female, 20+, any race/ethnicity) son of the old Shepherd Dorcas, (female, 16-35, any race/ethnicity) a shepherdess Florizel, (female, 20-30, any race/ethnicity) prince of Bohemia Hermione, (female, 20-40, any race/ethnicity) queen to Leontes Leontes (male, 25-45, any race/ethnicity) king of Sicilia Maximillius, (male or female, 5-8, any race/ethnicity) young prince of Sicilia Mopsa, (female, 16-35, any race/ethnicity) a shepherdess Old Shepherd, (male or female, 40+, any race/ethnicity) reputed father of Perdita Paulina, (female, 30-45, any race/ethnicity) wife to Antigonus Perdita, (female, 18-25, any race/ethnicity) daughter to Leontes and Hermione Polixenes, (male, 25-45, any race/ethnicity) king of Bohemia Time, (male or female, any age, any race/ethnicity) as the chorus Ensemble: (all ages, males and females, all ethnicities) various speaking/named lords, ladies, and messengers. The role of Emelia is not avaliable.

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A Conversation with Scott Plate!
by Aaron Collier via NEohioPAL 16 Feb '17

16 Feb '17

Happy New Year! Episode 22 of Authentic Audio features a conversation with the wonderful & talented Scott Plate. You can listen to the conversationHERE. Authentic Audio is also available on iTunes, SoundCloud, & Stitcher In this episode Aaron Calafato talks to Scott Plate (conversation starts at 11:31) about his fascinating personal and artistic journey that ranges from New York City, Cincinnati, Montreal, Connecticut, Florida and now in Cleveland. We talk theater, art, education, acting and the emotionally charged ingredients that make up the “Sunday Tomato Sauce” that we call family. For those new to the podcast, Authentic Audio is a storytelling & conversation program emanating from the Rust Belt of America Read more about it via Scene Magazine Listen in the coming months for new episodes featuring playwrights Eric Coble & George Brandt Best, The Authentic Audio team!Authentic Audio | | | | | | | | | | | Authentic Audio Episode 22 Scott Plate | | | |

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Underground Railroad Reenactment Seeks Actors (PAID)
by Brian McNally via NEohioPAL 16 Feb '17

16 Feb '17

Lorain County Metro Parks is seeking actors for... ROAD to FREEDOM an historical underground railroad reenactment Looking for actors to portray real and imagined characters as you escort or hinder a large group of runaway slaves along an actual site of the Underground Railroad. Roles Available FREDERICK (white male) an abolitionist posing as a slave buyer CAPTAIN AARON ROOT (white male) an abolitionist NOTE: Actors will be required to perform outdoors for extended periods of time. Actors must be available for the following dates: Sunday, April 2nd / 10AM-3PM Tuesday, April 4th thru Thursday, April 6th / 8AM-3PM Saturday, April 8th / 3PM-8PM Monday, April 10th thru Wednesday, April 12th / 8AM-3PM Rehearsals begin immediately, and will be based on actors availability. Auditions are by appointment only. Interested parties please submit your resume and headshot to Cultural Arts Programmer Brian McNally at bmcnally(a)metroparks.cc<mailto:bmcnally@metroparks.cc> or call (440) 949-5200 ext. 226 French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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