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HARM'S WAY by Mac Wellman opens Fri, March 24 at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

HARM’S WAY BY MAC WELLMAN OPENS FRI, MAR 24 AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM. A DARKLY HUMOROUS FABLE OF A VERY ANGRY MAN. Convergence-continuum opens its 2017 season with the Ohio premiere of _Harm’s Way _by Mac Wellman, directed by Clyde Simon. _Harm’s Way,_ the darkly humorous fable of an angry man on a rampage through a fantastical wilderness, chronicles the exploits of very angry Santouche as he tries to make sense of his understanding of law and order in a nation of other very angry people. Filled with Wild West and circus sideshow imagery, the action doesn’t unfold in any specific time or place. But all the characters drink from the same poisoned well, which is definitely recognizably American. It might be anytime in the last 70 years, or even – not impossibly – in the next. _Harm’s Way _is directed by convergence-continuum’s Artistic Director, Clyde Simon, and features actors Wesley Allen, Robert Branch, Gideon Lorete, Joseph Milan, Michael Regnier, Beau Reinker, Brian Westerley, Hillary Wheelock, Carrie Williams and Monica Zach. This will be the seventh Mac Wellman play presented by convergence-continuum, having previously produced _Sincerity Forever, 7 Blowjobs, Cleveland, Whirligig, A Murder of Crows _and _The Hyacinth Macaw._ __ _Harm’s Way _opens Fri, March 24 and runs Thu-Sat at 8 pm through April 15 at convergence-continuum’s Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets are $20 general admission, $15 seniors (65+), $10 students. Reservations at convergence-continuum.org [1] or 216-687-0074. The March 25 performance of _Harm’s Way _will be part of the three-day Mac Wellman Homecoming Festival presented by Playwrights Local. ----------------------------------------------------------- __ This production_ _is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Links: ------ [1] http://convergence-continuum.org

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Video Preview "A Great Wilderness" at Beck Center!
by John E. Thomas via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

Click on the link below to see a sneak preview of Beck Center's critically acclaimed production of "A Great Wilderness." https://youtu.be/zrlp39Mq9eE GOOD SEATS STILL AVAILABLE for this evening's 8PM performance! “GRATIFYING...a wonderfully textured performance” – The New York Times “WORTH THE TREK…affecting drama that strengthens its hold on you bit by unpredictable bit” – Boston Globe “GRIPPING…delivers everything with a much appreciated naturalness” – Cleveland Jewish News A GREAT WILDERNESS By Samuel D. Hunter Recipient of the 2014 MacArthur Genius Grant Fellowship Directed by Scott Spence March 3 – April 9, 2017 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 3 p.m. Sundays beckcenter.org Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents the regional premiere of A Great Wilderness Now through April 9, 2017 in the intimate Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 3 p.m. Sundays. Written by 2014 MacArthur Genius Grant recipient Samuel D. Hunter, A Great Wilderness begins with Walt as he prepares for a reluctant retirement. After decades as the gentle–natured leader of a Christian retreat that endeavors to "cure" gay teens, Walt is packing up his life when Daniel arrives. Soon after, Daniel disappears into the Idaho wilderness, leading to a truly explosive turn of events. With profound humanity, this play navigates complex moral terrain, and explores the inconstant strength of our personal convictions. Strong content. Tickets are $31 for adults, $27 for seniors (65 and older), and $12 for students with a valid I.D. A $3 service fee per ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Group discounts are available for parties of four or more. Purchase tickets online at beckcenter.org or call Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. Beck Center for the Arts is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. This production of A Great Wilderness is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. It is generously sponsored the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and the Ohio Arts Council. CAST Tim - Brian Byers Eunice - Heidi Harris* Abby - Lenne Snively* Janet - Kelly Strand Walt - Tim Tavcar Daniel - Christian John Thomas PRODUCTION STAFF Artistic Director, Director - Scott Spence Technical Director, Scenic Designer - Aaron Benson Costume Designer - Aimee Kluiber Lighting Designer - Steve Shack Sound Designer - Richard B. Ingraham Stage Manager - Diana D'Alessandro Assistant Stage Manager - Hayley Baran *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association (AEA). John Edward Thomas President/Owner Creative Licensing Group Phone: 888-557-4070 Ext. 220 Cell: 440-725-2226 www.LicenseWithCLG.com Join our email list by texting keyword CLG to 22828 Follow us on Twitter @CLGLicensing

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$10 Industry Night — “She Stoops to Conquer” TONIGHT at CPH
by Erica Beimesche via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

>From the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program She Stoops to Conquer<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2016/she-stoops-to-conquer> Industry Night at Cleveland Play House TONIGHT — Friday, March 17 | 7:30 p.m. | Helen Theatre Calling all members of the theatre industry—today’s your lucky day! Spend your St. Patrick’s Day evening in high style with a drink ticket (pick up at will call) and a $10 seat to She Stoops to Conquer, the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program’s final show of the season. Use promo code INDUS<http://ev15.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/EVExecMacro?linkID=psq&evm=prmo&R…> to try your luck with Oliver Goldsmith’s romantic “laughing comedy” of manners. When two young city gentlemen pursue romance in the country they come up against more than they bargained for in this insightful and witty romantic romp. It’s city vs. country, men vs. women, and parents vs. children—with love conquering all—in one of the most popular British comedies of all time. Hurry, it’s TONIGHT! Click here<http://ev15.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/EVExecMacro?linkID=psq&evm=prmo&R…> and use promo code INDUS. Offer valid only for the 7:30 p.m. performance of She Stoops to Conquer on 3/17/17; not valid with any other discount, promotion, on prior sales, or on $25 tickets.

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INDIE FILM MAKERS WANTED
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

“Teen Beat,” my truth-based, edgy drama, is available for production. Please contact me at Joeybauer1967(a)gmail.com if you would like to read the screenplay with an eye on a collaboration. With a mixed gender and culturally diverse cast of nine, a single set and a running time of 90 minutes, the story features a barrage of in-your-face humor and pure provocation. Viewers, particularly ages 16 – 25, are in store for lots of bang for their buck with this one; it brazenly holds absolutely nothing whatsoever sacred: family values, the law of the land nor, especially, authority figures of all stripes. The action is set in a dayroom at Los Angeles County Juvenile Hall and focuses on a very unique group therapy session, for which the closest comparison is a no-rules-ultimate-fighting-cage-match, led by social worker and aspiring movie cowboy, Mel Feinberg, 28, self-described as “a wise ass on a short leash”. The rogues gallery consists of seven inmates, all of them age 17, awaiting sentencing and quivering in a melodramatic display of mock fear of Dr. Crabtree, Afr. Am., the facility’s director, staunch advocate of force feeding her charges with the gospel by any means necessary. As a side bar, we are drawn into the kids’ compelling histories of victimization and mind-blowing mayhem. Meet the boys and girls who might have been you or yours; their pain has a long shelf life, and it demands to be felt. With tongues and minds racing at warp speed and thoughts and emotions jostling for position, they are aggressively sniffing out each other’s identities like a newly formed pack of stray dogs. It will take more than just a head pat and a treat to placate them, as pied piper Mel quickly learns the hard way. Imagine the fair-haired chosen ones, Disneyesque-all-American-magazine-cover-adolescent boys and manic pixy girls, with their sparkling eyes, peaches and cream complexions and teeth pristine enough to make an orthodontist do cartwheels. Then picture them as traumatized, enraged, armed and dangerous, and you’ll start to see our flawed wild bunch’s selfie with all of its scary and exhilarating brightness come into focus. My other work includes the play, “On the Wall,” an urban drama, presented by L.A.’s Barnsdal Gallery Theatre. In addition, “Hotel California,” my psychological thriller, and “Hollywood Cowboy,” my comedy, - (both read at Cleveland’s Ensemble Theatre) – put my stamp on a multitude of theater patrons’ must-see lists. It would be a great honor for me to have you bring “Teen Beat” to life and witness the conflicted Mel, tyrannical Dr. Crabtree and the acapella choir of wayward youth, their hip-hop dreams of glory, glamour and gold still intact, get their day in the sun. Thank you for your interest and very best wishes for continued success. Cheers, Joey Bauer

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Volunteer Follow Spot Operator Needed Immediately
by Andrew Rothman via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is in need of an immediate replacement follow spot operator for "Little Shop Of Horrors." This is a volunteer position, but lots of fun! Operator would need to be available starting with this weekend's Sunday tech rehearsal through tech week and for Friday and Saturday performances March 24 through April 22, with Sunday matinees on April 2 and 9. All interested parties should contact Edmond and Julia Wolff at wolff924(a)gmail.com -- Drew Rothman Chagrin Valley Little Theatre CVLT.org

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Review of "Floyd Collins" at Blank Canvas Theatre
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

Blank Canvas’ ‘Floyd Collins’ is stuck between a rock and a hard place Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics There’s something truly beautiful in Adam Guettel and Tina Landau’s "Floyd Collins," an odd but appealing musical set in the mid-1920s about the real-life misadventure of a young Kentuckian who finds himself trapped in the cave he was hoping to turn into a tourist attraction. But like the title character, the beauty in this musical lies buried deep within the bedrock. And like the well-intended townsfolk of Barren County, Blank Canvas’ production digs deep but does not quite break through. For more of this review, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
by Christine Cipriani via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

Saturday, March 25, 7:30pm Shore Cultural Centre presents a staged reading of August Wilson's HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED Co-Conceived by Todd Kreidler Directed by Terrence Spivey With Peter Lawson Jones* as August Wilson Presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. >From Pulitzer Prize winning playwright August Wilson comes a one-man show that chronicles his life as a black artist in the Hill District in Pittsburgh. From stories about his first jobs to his first loves and his experiences with racism, Wilson recants his life from his roots to the completion of the Century Cycle. How I Learned What I Learned gives an inside look into one of the most celebrated playwriting voices of the 20th Century. General Admission $10 adults, $5.00 for Senior 62+/Youth 17 and under. Strong Language, Mild Adult Themes Includes an after the performance talkback with Terrence Spivey and Peter Lawson Jones. --Special VIP “Play your pART” package $40.00 to raise funds for the performing arts at Shore -- Includes priority seating, an exclusive pre-show reception with Terrence Spivey with appetizers, after show coffee, the above mentioned talkback discussion, and Terrence Spivey/Peter Lawson Jones autographed 8.5x11 show poster. Reserve package by March 21st deadline. Tickets & VIP package available online at www.shoreculturalcentre.com<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shoreculturalcentre.com%2F&…> Tickets also on sale in the Shore Cultural Centre office. *Appears Courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association Be sure to visit www.shoreculturalcentre.com to learn about events and classes!

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AUDITIONS IN CLEVELAND, OHIO FOR "ALL OF ME"
by Angela Spring via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

Renaissance Community Theater is pleased to announce: AUDITIONS For ALL OF ME A STAGE PLAY Written & Directed by Angela Spring Performance Date: July 8, 2017 Cleveland, Ohio Deeply inspired by her visit to the Museum of the African Diaspora and extremely fed up with the misogyny of African American women portrayed on the cable network where she is employed; Angela, chooses to make a sudden decision to quit her job. However, when her boss entices her to stay, he is quickly introduced to “facets” of Angela he has never recognized before. CAST: 10 African American women ages 20 -60 yrs. old. 1 Male age 25 yrs. old or older 1 Female age 18 yrs. old or older 2 Female Singers 2 Male Singers You will be reading from the script. - Bring a headshot or current photo with attached résumé or a short bio - Singers be prepared to sing 2 songs a capella. Audition Dates: (Cleveland, Ohio) 3/18/17 @ 2PM – 5PM 3/25/17 @ 2PM –5PM 3/27/17 @ 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM To schedule your audition, email your name and best contact phone number to: renaissancetheater(a)yahoo.com For more information please see our website: https://renaissancetheater.wixsite.com/mysite

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STAGE CARPENTER POSITION - PAID
by Michael Stein via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

*Near West Theatre Seeks Applicants for the Position of STAGE CARPENTERS for MARY POPPINS. Expected start date March 27th through opening on May 5th. Possible extension for CARRIE THE MUSICAL through July 21st.* Standard Hours/Week: 30-50 (approximate). Pay Rate: Hourly/Negotiable JOB SUMMARY: Performs various tasks associated with scenic and event construction/installation, as well as, renovation and technical work including, but not limited to, equipment installation, repair, stage carpentry, curtains, track, and rigging. This job summary is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of full time professional experience in one or all of the above listed skills; technical theatrical skills required. Valid driver’s license required. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the job summary. Please send resumes and inquiries to: Michael Stein Production Manager mstein(a)nearwesttheatre.org *Michael Stein* *Production Manager/Rental Manager* *Near West Theatre* *6514 Detroit Ave.* *Cleveland, OH 44102-3014* *216-961-9750* *Cell 330-687-8187*

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Dancing Wheels Presents "Best of Bowie"
by kelly clymer via NEohioPAL 17 Mar '17

17 Mar '17

WHAT: Dancing Wheels Presents "Best of Bowie"WHEN: June 10, 2017, 6:30pmWHERE: Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica2014 Sycamore St, Cleveland, OH 44113 Join The Dancing Wheels Company for a night filled with dancing and music from the iconic star David Bowie! Part of the night's festivities will include an interactive history of the legendary David Bowie presented by Thomas Mulready of CoolCleveland, and live music by Vanity Crash! This evening will also include the long awaited Cleveland Premiere of "Labyrinth: A Tribute," choroegraphed by former company member, Dezare Foster. It's a night you definitely won't want to miss! VIP Tickets $125 includes: 6:30 PM Annual Gala Celebration including pre-performance hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, performance and “Meet and Greet” after-party with the performers. General Admission $40 includes:8:00 PM performance and after-party (Groups of 10 or more $30/each) Purchase tickets online at www.dancingwheels.org or by phone at (216) 432-0306. Program generously sponsored by Sherwin Williams.

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