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Last Chance — $10 Industry Night for Paula Vogel’s “How I Learned to Drive” at CPH
by Erica Beimesche via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

How I Learned to Drive Industry Night at Cleveland Play House Sunday, March 5 | 6:30 p.m. | Allen Theatre We want you, a member of the Cleveland theatre scene, to see Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive. Snag $10 seats for the evening performance on Sunday, March 5 by using access code DRIVE3<https://www.groupmatics.events/>. Don’t miss your chance to see this tender, seductive, and dangerous trip down memory lane. *** OFFER EXPIRES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 AT MIDNIGHT *** Buckle up. It’s going to be a bumpy ride. Li’l Bit takes us on a no-holds-barred trip back in time to her adolescence in 1960s Maryland and her complicated relationship with an older man. A deeply compassionate look at how we are shaped by the people who hurt us, How I Learned to Drive masterfully veers in and out of personal memory and deftly traverses comedy, drama, and farce. CPH Artistic Director Laura Kepley steers Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary masterpiece. Hurry! Get tickets here<https://www.groupmatics.events/> using access code DRIVE3. There will be a $2.50 processing fee upon checkout. Offer valid only for the 6:30 p.m. performance of How I Learned to Drive on 3/5/17; not valid with any other discount, promotion, on prior sales, or on $25 tickets.

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Rabbit Run Theater auditions - Sign up soon
by RRCAA via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Sign up soon for auditions for Rabbit Run Theater Audition appointments are now being taken for the 2017 summer season at Rabbit Run Theater in Madison, Ohio. The productions for the summer are "Guys and Dolls", "It's Only a Play", "Peter and the Starcatcher" and "Into the Woods". Auditions run two weekends, Mar. 11 and 12 for the musicals "Guys and Dolls" and "Into the Woods" and Mar. 18 and 19 for "It's Only a Play" and "Peter and the Starctcher". "Guys and Dolls" is the 1950 musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Burrows and Jo Swerling. New York's most notorious gamblers make a bet that focuses on the beautiful mission girl, Sarah, who is whisked off to Havana, Cuba, to be wined and dined. But Sarah has a mind of her own and all bets are off in this musical classic. Show dates are June 2 through June 24. The show is directed by Brint Learned with musical direction by Danielle Jones and choreography by Jill Tschetter. "Into the Woods", with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, runs Aug. 11 through Aug. 27. The show is directed by Brint Learned with musical direction by Chris Bott. The Baker and his wife and all other manner of characters Grimm enter the woods, seeking their life's dreams. Even with the witch's warning, "Be careful what you wish for", ringing in their ears, near disastrous decisions are made. Auditions for "Guys and Dolls" and "Into the Woods" are 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Mar.11, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 12. Multiple roles are available in both musicals for men and women ages high school and up. Actors auditioning for the musicals should be prepared to sing 16 measures of a Broadway-style song. Please bring sheet music for accompaniment; no pre-recorded accompaniment. Dress comfortably for movement. "It's Only a Play" written by Terrence McNally, runs from June 30 through July 15. The production is directed by Ann Hedger. There are 5 roles available for men, ages 25 to 60, and 2 roles available for women, ages 20 to 50. Julia Budder throws a lavish party celebrating the opening of her play, "The Golden Egg". While celebrities pour in downstairs, a group of insiders have staked themselves out upstairs to await the reviews. The mixture of an excitable playwright, an unstable director and a pill-popping leading lady, to name a few, brings out the narcissism, ambition, childishness, and humor that infuses the theatre! Auditions for "It's Only a Play" are Saturday, Mar. 18, and Sunday, Mar. 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. both days. Actors will read from the script and do not need to prepare a monologue. "Peter and the Starcatcher" a play by Rick Elice and music by Wayne Barker, opens July 21 and runs through Aug. 5. The show is directed by Mark Cipra. The musical director is Kyle Lorek, and the movement design and choreography are by Ann Fairhurst. There are multiple roles available for both men and women ages from late teens to those in their 60s. "Peter and the Starcatcher" tells the story of the origins of Peter Pan. A young orphan and his mates are shipped from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. At sea the boys discover Molly, the starcatcher-in-training, who realizes the boat is carrying a secret cargo of starstuff, a celestial and powerful substance that must never fall into the wrong hands. Auditions for "Peter and the Starcatcher" are Saturday, Mar. 18, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Mar. 19, from 1 to 4 p.m. Actors auditioning will read from the script and do not need to prepare a monologue. Actors should be dressed for movement and prepared to sing (music will be provided). As many of the roles are pirates, actors auditioning for "Peter and the Starcatcher" are welcome to bring a ukulele, small percussion instrument, guitar, lyre or concertina or any other instrument that be appropriate for a stereotypical pirate image to play during their audition. All auditions are at Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, 49 Park St., Madison, OH. Auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call RRCAA at 440-428-5913. For more information visit <http://www.rabbitrunonline.org> www.rabbitrunonline.org. The theater is currently not accepting Actors' Equity contracts. Rabbit Run Theater is one of the few barn theaters remaining in Ohio and is open every summer from the beginning of June through the end of August. The theater is located at 5648 W. Chapel Rd., Madison. RRCAA is a comprehensive fine arts association offering year-round instruction in all the major disciplines of the fine and performing arts and also operates Rabbit Run Theater. Partial funding is provided by the Ohio Arts Council. Karen Ziegler Director of Marketing/Group Sales P. O. Box 235, 49 Park St. Madison, OH 44057 440-428-5913 www.rabbitrunonline.org

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Almost, Maine opens this Friday at Bay Village Community Theater!
by Christopher Bizub via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Bay Village Community Theater is proud to present "ALMOST, MAINE" by John Cariani Directed by Chris Bizub PERFORMANCES Mar 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th at 8:00PM Mar 12th at 3PM TICKETS Adults: $12 Seniors 60+: $10 Children Under 10: $10 Purchase tickets online at https://baytheater.yapsody.com/event/index/56806?ref=elinkfb SYNOPSIS Welcome to Almost, Maine, a town that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States—it’s almost in Canada. And it almost doesn’t exist. Because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it’s just…Almost. One cold, clear Friday night in the middle of winter, while the northern lights hover in the sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. Love is lost, found, and confounded. And life for the people of Almost, Maine will never be the same. ALMOST, MAINE: It’s love. But not quite. CAST Sandrine/Marvalyn - Mackenzie Barry Pete/Jimmy/Chad - Gabriel Chuna East/Phil/Daniel - Jim Hagan Hope - Margaret Hnat Steve/Lendall/Randy/Dave - Casey McCaan Ginette/Rhonda - Natalie Romano Villian/Gayle/Suzette - Brittany Shrake Glory/Marci - Kaycee Zack The performances will take place at St. Barnabas Parish Hall / 468 Bradley Road / Bay Village / 44140

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PERCUSSIONIST wanted for Floyd Collins at Blank Canvas Theatre - PAID POSITION
by via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Percussionist wanted for a production of Adam Guettel's, Floyd Collins at Blank Canvas Theatre. Rehearsals begin March 5th. Performance dates are March 10-12, 16-19, 23-25. Thursday-Saturday performances at 8p. Sunday performances at 7p. PAID contract available. Contact Matthew Dolan at mdolan2005(a)gmail.com to express interest and for additional information. -Matthew Dolan 330.285.7998

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Deadline today! Register for Spring Youth Theatre Classes at TCT.
by TCT Intern via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Classes begin March 4th. It's not too late to register your young artist! TCT's education department starts with 3-year-olds! Let them let their imaginations PLAY! Spring Theatre Arts Class registration is now open! Find out more: http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org/education/ DATES: Spring — March 4th - April 29th (No classes on April 15 ) Pre-school (ages 3-5) Saturdays 10am-11am Kids (ages 6-10) and Early Teens (ages 11-14) Saturdays 10am-noon As an Early Bird Special, any student registered* before Feb. 11*. will receive a TCT Buddy Pack (one adult and one student ticket per student registered), to any production in our 2017 season. TCT offers three in-house Youth Theatre Arts courses per year. They take place on location at TCT—a 188 seat, ADA compliant theatre located on the eastern edge of the Detroit-Shoreway area of Cleveland's near west side. Fall and Spring classes are held on Saturdays for eight-week sessions and are broken down in appropriate age groups and scheduled as follows: Pre-school (ages 3-5) 10am to 11am Kids (ages 6-10) 10am to 1pm Early Teens (ages 11-14) 10am to 1pm Through puppets, music, movement, improvisation, story-telling and acting, students develop communication skills, teamwork, confidence, and creative expression. Each session culminates with a student-created presentation for family and friends that gives kids a taste of what goes into producing and performing a show. SPRING CLASS REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Feb. 27. Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *2017 Season* *Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia) *April 8 - 30 by David Hansen, directed by Katelyn Cornelius *Sundiata (a Tale of Mali) *June 10 - July 2 by Nina Domingue Glover, directed by Nina Domingue Glover & Nathan Lilly *The Rainbow Serpent (A Tale of Aboriginal Australia) *Sept. 16 - Oct. 8 by Christopher Johnston, directed by Alison Garrigan *Mr. Scrooge's Ghosts (A Dickens of a Holiday Tale) *Nov. 25 - Dec. 17 by Michael Sepesy, directed by Alison Garrigan Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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CITY OF ANGELS~~~Best Musical Tony Winner!!! Audition Appts. Continue @ Beck
by Scott Spence via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 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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EVENT: Mar. 10 Chamber Concert Feat. Paul Kushious of Cle. Orchestra
by Lindsey Walsh via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

"Schubert's Last Dream" Featuring Paul Kushious and Cleveland Orchestra Colleagues Friday, March 10 at 7:30 PM Chagrin Falls United Methodist Church - 20 S. Franklin St., Chagrin Falls Listen as distinguished Cleveland Orchestra cellist Paul Kushious and colleagues reveal Franz Schubert's "last dream" and perform his sublime masterpiece String Quintet in C major. Unpublished for 25 years, it was only after Schubert's passing that his musical genius received the recognition it deserved, with this final work being regarded as one of the greatest chamber music compositions of all time. Featuring Isabel Trautwein, violin, Yun-Ting Lee, violin, Yu Jin, viola, Tanya Ell, cello, and Paul Kushious, cello. Presented by Chagrin Arts. A dessert reception with the performers will follow the concert. Admission: $5 students age 18 and under; $22 general seating; $28 preferred seating Tickets / Info: ChagrinArts.org <http://chagrinarts.org/> or 440.247.9700 Lindsey Walsh Director of Marketing P.O. Box 623 Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 440.247.9700 office ChagrinArts.org <http://www.chagrinarts.org/> FB smChagrin Arts on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/#!/ChagrinArts> UPCOMING EVENTS <http://chagrinarts.org/event-registration/> 2017 Performing Arts Series rsz_1chagrinarts_logo_10anniversary_small

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Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Opens Friday!
by fctheatre via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

French Creek Theatre is proud to present... JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR(r) DREAMCOAT Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Directed by Brittni Shambaugh Addison Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti Scorned by his brothers, sold into slavery and jailed for a crime he didn't commit - how on earth is Joseph going to become the second most powerful man in Egypt? With a little help from his friends, a knack for decoding dreams and a certain extravagantly pigmented jacket, watch the original underdog come out on top in this musical sensation. PERFORMANCES March 3-19 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM TICKETS Adult $16-$18 Youth $10 Call (440) 949-5200 x221, purchase online<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-6PM daily. FEATURING Savanna Brown DeLee Cooper Joni Gill Kyle Huff Andrew Keller Erika Kunath Halle Kyger Neil Macke Mo Martin Cedric Maye Jillian Mesaros Katie Rotuno Garett Taketa Leo Walsh Children's Chorus Ava Anselmo Amelia Bohac Joe DeLuca Ana Drinan Jack Drinan Sarah Hibler Ally Liller Anna Liller Jillian Planisek Katie Schuler Macon Taylor French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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This Wednesday — FREE “How I Learned to Drive” Tech Night with CPH
by Erica Beimesche via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Tech Night: How I Learned to Drive Wednesday, March 1 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Take a look under the hood of Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary masterpiece, How I Learned to Drive, as we stage it right here at Cleveland Play House. Join us to discuss the technical aspects of the production, then sit in on a tech rehearsal to see how the set, lights, sound, costumes, and actors all come together as opening night nears. FREE—RSVP required here<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/calendar/2017/03/01/how-i-learned-to-drive>. *** Once you see how it runs, get behind the wheel of this tender, seductive, and dangerous trip down memory lane—learn more and buy tickets for a performance here<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2016/how-i-learned-to-drive>. Performances run March 4 – 26, 2017, in the Allen Theatre.

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TONIGHT — FREE Behind-the-Scenes of Paula Vogel’s “How I Learned to Drive” at CPH
by Erica Beimesche via NEohioPAL 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Behind-the-Scenes: A Picture is Worth… Take a FREE Peek at Cleveland Play House’s How I Learned to Drive February 27, 2017 | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Allen Rehearsal Hall, 5th floor | 1901 E. 13th St.<https://www.google.com/maps/place/1901+E+13th+St,+Cleveland,+OH+44114/@41.5…> Join us as we explore one of theatre’s hottest topics: the intersection of visual art, technology, and storytelling. We invite you to meet Projection Designer Caite Hevner and discover how visuals can open up an entire new world for the audience. Caite’s vivid projections have been featured here at CPH and in hit productions from New York to San Francisco. Now she’ll steer you through a whole new visual road trip with her designs for our production of Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2016/how-i-learned-to-drive>. RSVP for this FREE event here<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/calendar/2017/02/27/a-picture-is-worth>! * * * Once you’ve checked under the hood, see the production in person as Li’l Bit takes us on a no-holds-barred trip back in time to her adolescence in 1960s Maryland and her complicated relationship with an older man. A deeply compassionate look at how we are shaped by the people who hurt us, How I Learned to Drive masterfully veers in and out of personal memory and deftly traverses comedy, drama, and farce. CPH Artistic Director Laura Kepley steers Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary masterpiece. How I Learned to Drive runs March 4 – 26 in the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square. Call 216.241.6000 or visit our website<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2016/how-i-learned-to-drive> to get tickets.

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