March 2017 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Nerd Swing Dance this Friday in Lakewood!
by Valerie Salstrom via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Calling all nerds!! This is our annual pi dance where we celebrate our geeky nerdiness openly! Wanna dress like a Tardis? That's cool! Want to dress like a band geek? That's awesome too! The cost of the dance is $12 per person or $10 for students and seniors with a valid ID. If you are brand new to the Get Hep Swing dances you may attend for only $5. Be sure to arrive in time to take part in the easy jitterbug lesson from 8pm to 9pm with the swing geeks from Get Hep Swing! Geek number one is physics aficionado, Megan Hallstrom. Geek number two is computer scientist, David Aghassi. The first 30 people to arrive at the dance will receive a complimentary pi pencil. So many digits on one little pencil. ♥ Immediately after the lesson (at 9 PM) Hepcat Revival will kick off an awesome night of music and swing dancing until 12am. Be sure to pay attention to the songs that Hepcat plays. They have some special songs that fit our nerdy theme perfectly! When was the last time you danced to a jazzy version of the "Spiderman" theme song? Or to a swing song about plate tectonics? Be sure to wear your geekiest, nerdiest attire as we will be having a costume contest! Costume contest will take place during the first band break around 10pm. We have some awesomly nerdy prizes! (you should try your best to win) We are also selling pie as a fundraiser for our Cleveland Junior Jitterbugs swing dance program.* One slice is $3, 2 slices for $5 and a whole pie is $12. (If you would like to bake or buy and donate a pie to our cause that would be terrific. Please message me) *Our after-school, swing dance program was not funded this year but we are still taking 6-8 youth to the International Lindy Hop Championships near DC and to the National Jitterbug Championships in LA. Each couple will train all Summer long as they learn a unique routine to perform at both events. Everyone is welcome to come and have fun with us at the swing dance. There is no need to have previous dance experience or a dance partner. Most people dress casually, I mean nerdy! The best shoes to wear are comfortable and allow you to spin easily. The Lakewood Masonic Temple is located at 15300 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, Ohio 44107. There is a parking lot in the back and plenty of street parking available too. Please enter the building through the front double doors. 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 please call or email Valerie at 216-374-1927/info(a)gethepswing.com

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Espionage, Nuns, Wine, Slamming door Farce. Read further....
by Michael Cranston via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

The Wadsworth Footlighters announce an open audition call for the first show of the 2017 season, a zany comedy of the highest order, “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith. Auditions will occur at Grace Lutheran Church located at 146 High Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281 on the following dates: Sunday, March 19th at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday, March 20th at 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. SYNOPSIS: The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing, Sister Augusta and Sister Philomena, in an act of desperation, are secretly making wine and selling it, in an effort to keep the convent from closing. Mother Superior, who is opposed to alcohol entirely, is kept in the dark about this little prize winning secret. Enter Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancées, hot on the trail of the winemaking nuns. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, Mary Catherine, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Caretaker George and Father Chenille harbor jealousies, missed opportunities and pasts that have aged over the years like a bottle of vino. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent. CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: Mother Superior: Age range 40 plus – tee totaling head of the convent where “the devil’s hair tonic” is being made right under her nose. Worried convent will be shut down by spies sent from Rome and will go to great lengths to stay open. Sister Augusta: Age range 30 plus – Good hearted but willing to do anything to prevent Mother Superior from finding out about her an Sister Philamena’ s alternate pressing plans Sister Philamena: Age range 30 plus – Very innocent but has a heart of gold. Has a very hard time concealing the operation she and her cohort Sister Augusta are involved in. Sister Mary Catherine: Age range mid 20 plus – Transferred to Sisters of Perpetual Sewing. She knows that she belongs in this convent, but is hiding a secret that brought her there. Sally: Age range mid 20 plus – Serious newspaper reporter that feels she’s on the brink of cracking open an expose to put her into Ace reporter status after many years of being held back. Goes undercover to grab the expose of a lifetime. Paul: Age range mid 20 plus – Sally’s fiancé that she left at the altar to pursue her dreams. Strong physical comedy skills are extremely helpful to portray this character. Forlorn and henpecked, he’ll do anything to get Sally back including putting on long flowing robes. George: Age range mid 20 plus – Simple, Innocent Care taker and maintenance man for the convent. Father Chenille: HAS BEEN CAST Actors: No monologues. Cold Read form the script. First time actors are warmly welcome. Please bring current headshot if available (not required), and conflict dates with you. Production runs May 18 through May 21, 2017. Auditions will be a cold read from the script. The rehearsal schedule will be determined on cast availability and conflict schedule. Rehearsals run Sunday through Thursday evenings. CREW MEMBERS & NEWBIES: Audition nights are a perfect time to come out, meet the director, and express your interest in helping out backstage, be it in the role of a stage manager, lights & sound operator, concessions, or whatever else you might like to do. They’re also GREAT for first-timers to come out and observe how things are done, maybe express interest in being a helper, or read for a part! You never know what can happen! Questions? Please contact the show’s director, Mike Cranston at Director.Mike.Cranston(a)gmail.com. Visit www.wadsworthfootlighters.com or check out the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WadsworthFootlighters/

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VENUS by Suzan-Lori Parks Opens March 16
by Peter Fields via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

The Pan-African Theatre Ensemble http://www.the-pate.com/ http://www.facebook.com/thepateksu/ Presents *VENUS* by Suzan-Lori Parks in The African Community Theatre @ Kent State University Directed by D. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson http://www.facebook.com/thepateksu/ http://www.the-pate.com/ A satirical tale of agency, voyeurism, and a circus freak show. African Community Theatre (ACT) Oscar Ritchie Hall, Room 230 Department of Pan-African Studies Kent State University *March 16, 17, 18, 2017 –8pm and March 19, 2017 –2pm* *Talk Back on Saturday, March 18, 2017* Tickets: $10.00; KSU students enter free with ID - FlashPerks available Pre-sale tickets available - Rm 127 Oscar Ritchie Hall Tickets Available at the Door - One Hour Before Showtime Contact: The Department of Pan-African Studies, Kent State University Tel: (330) 672-2300 <(330)%20672-2300> and https: //www.kent.edu/pas/calendar-events --

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Seeking Storytellers for 2017 Waterloo Arts Fest
by Playwrights Local via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

The Waterloo Arts Fest is seeking STORYTELLERS for its annual event, running from noon to 7:00pm on Saturday, June 24. Storytellers of all kinds and for all audiences are welcome to apply for this year’s “Storytellers’ Stage.” Multiple acts are invited to present short pieces, which may be repeated. A stipend will be provided. For a look at a recent Fest, click on the link below: http://waterlooarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WAF2015-ProgramWeb-1.pdf For additional information, see the Waterloo Arts website: http://waterlooarts.org/ Interested artists and acts, please email the following to playwrightslocal(a)gmail.com: - Name(s) and contact info - Brief description of piece or act, with compact bio(s) - Indication of ability to perform on outdoor stage, weather permitting - Essential performance requirements (microphone, space, etc.) - Availability on Saturday, June 24, 2017 Submissions are currently being accepted! Please reply by March 21!

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WEEKEND HAPPENINGS AT THE WEST THEATER IN BARBERTON
by via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

WEEKEND HAPPENINGS AT THE WEST THEATER IN BARBERTON Cited by many as being “the worst director ever”, 4 of Ed Woods’ films will be shown this week end at The West Theater in Barberton. See “Glen and Glenda”, “Bride of the Monster”, “The Violent Years” and “Plan 9 From Outer Space” all for one price. Friday March 10th at 8:00 and Saturday, March 11th at 2:00 & 8:00. Admission $8.00 for Adults, $5.00 for Children and Senior Citizens. The theater is located at 1017 Wooster Rd. W in Barberton. And on Friday and Saturday, March 24th and 25th see a rare showing of “The Ghastly Love of Johnny X”. Tickets for both events are available at the Box Office or online at thewesttheater.com/index.php. More information on the web site thewesttheater.com or by calling the theater at 330-548- 2104.

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CPT's STEP Teen Summer Job Program Audition Notice
by Adam Seeholzer via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Cleveland Public Theatre's auditions for STEP are coming fast! As you know, Cleveland Public Theatre offers a job training program for Cleveland teens ages 14-19 over the summer called STEP (Student Theatre Enrichment Program.) The program is now in its 23rd summer! For 8 weeks over the summer, teens work with professional theatre artist-mentors in the following areas: acting, singing, dance, writing, performance creation, show touring and now set design and construction. Teens receive bus tickets, healthy snacks, paid stipend (or YOU<http://www.youthopportunities.org/> employment if registered) and will perform in city parks all over Cleveland. I do need your help is spreading the word about the auditions coming up. Please find attached the STEP information sheet and see link here CPT STEP AUDITIONS<http://www.cptonline.org/education/student-theatre-enrichment-program/> . Please let me know if I can fax, mail or bring you color copies. Teens must call Education Manager, Adam Seeholzer, to RSVP for the audition (216.631.2727 x219). Be sure to leave your name, phone number and date you wish to audition. All auditions will take place at Cleveland Public Theatre (6415 Detroit Ave, Cleve 44102.) AUDITION DATES: * Sat, March 11th, 1-4pm * Sun, March 18th, 1-4pm * Sat, March 19th, 1-4pm STEP is for TEENS: * Ages 14-19 * Residing in all of Cleveland's wards * The majority with family income reported at low or very low * Open to working with 25-50 peers of diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds * With little or no previous performing experience * Seeking new skills in self-expression, goal setting, timeliness, self-discipline and project follow-through * Want to meet new people, be a part of a team, have fun and have a chance to shine

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Audition Notice WRPlayhouse It Runs In The Family
by via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Western Reserve Playhouse AUDITION NOTICE! IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY By Ray Cooney Directed by Jim Volkert CAST 4 women 7 men Audition Dates; Sunday, April 2 - 3-6 pm Monday, April 3 - 7-9 pm Performance Dates: June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD AT BETHEL CHURCH 3852 EVERETT ROAD (one mile west of the theatre) Theater is located at 3326 Everett Road • Bath/Richfield< Ohio For further information CALL 330-620-7314

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Last Chance to See OBJECTIVELY/REASONABLE
by Playwrights Local via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

*Closing Saturday, March 11!* 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 Return Engagement “This is a well-deserved 'revival', since it is a powerful and resonant piece of theater...See it. Absorb it. Be changed by it." — *Scene* "The powerful [original] performances were virtually sold out, so the company is re-staging it. If you did not see it the first time, you need to see it now." — Anastasia Pantsios,* Cool Cleveland* "This work is raw; it serves it up straight, no chaser; it takes no prisoners; minces no words; spares no feelings…Everyone who missed this play the first time around should make a real effort to get off their lazy asses and go see it this time." — Mansfield Frazier, *Cool Cleveland* Press for the Premiere Production “Electric, probing and uncomfortably raw…deeply moving. This is a play that needs to be seen.” — The Plain Dealer “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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Auditions for Teen Workshop in Aurora
by Aurora Community Theatre via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE *Spring Break 2017 Workshop for Teens* *MAR 25 – 27* featuring *Romeo **& **Juliet:* *Six Very Busy Days* by Robert Wing *Spring Break Performance Workshop* *Open to students in grades 6-12* At the audition, 20 to 30 participants will be selected for roles in the 40-minute adaptation of *Romeo **& **Juliet: **Six Very Busy Days* Those who accept roles will be charged a $130 registration fee which includes a full week of intensive rehearsals under *Artistic Director Debbie Cluts* two full performances with audience, cast party and script to keep *AUDITIONS* *Sunday Mar. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m.* Actors should come prepared to perform a one-minute funny monologue If possible, actors should bring a resume and current headshot. *REHEARSALS* *Mar. 25 — 31* *PERFORMANCES* *1 pm and 3 pm Saturday Apr. 1* *Auditions, Rehearsals and Performances take place at* *Aurora Community Theatre 115 E. Pioneer Trail* Everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet, but few realize that Romeo and Juliet fall in love, marry, and die all within six days of meeting each other! *Romeo **& **Juliet: **Six Very Busy Days* riotously re-imagines the tale of these iconic star-crossed lovers. This fast-paced and fun play is farcically irreverent yet surprisingly faithful to Shakespeare's language and storyline. For more information on *SPRING BREAK WORKSHOP *contact Michelle at 248-895-0515 <(248)%20895-0515>

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New Episodes of Backstage Buddies!
by Jason Leupold via NEohioPAL 06 Mar '17

06 Mar '17

Hello, NEOhioPAL! Do you enjoy theatre? How about talk about Art and how we create and consume it? Maybe you'd like some talk about superheroes and their artistic merits? And would you enjoy all of that from the perspective of two area professional performers and goofballs? If any of that sounds like something you'd fancy, then tune into a new podcast called Backstage Buddies! Join Jason Leupold and Joe Pine each week on Equity Monday as they talk about creating and consuming art, but with a healthy dose of irreverent silly chatter. You can subscribe (or just listen) on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/backstage-buddies/id1207661096 (Not an iTunes fan? Don't worry, we're also on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ivbvby74odlnavsdoajljpw5yuy?t=Backstage_Bud… ) New episodes are uploaded Mondays. We just hit one month of episodes, so there's plenty of content without being too overwhelming! You can also find and/or reach us at the following places: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1394071373939047/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackstageBuds Gmail: backstagebuddiescast(a)gmail.com SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/backstagebuddies Thanks so much we hope you enjoy! [*Exit, Pursued by a Bear*]

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