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Final Weekend: A Great Wilderness at Beck Center
by Pat Miller via NEohioPAL 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

"EXCELLENT...Beck's production is OUTSTANDING" - Cool Cleveland "PERFECTLY CAST...a thinking person's play that will open up dialogue" - Talkin' Broadway Cleveland "GRIPPING...delivers everything with a much appreciated naturalness" - Cleveland Jewish News "BOLD...has a good wit" - Cleveland SCENE Magazine 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<http://www.beckcenter.org/events/great-wilderness/> Beck Center for the Arts proudly presents the regional premiere of A Great Wilderness March 3 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).

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SCENIC DESIGNER - CARRIE THE MUSICAL
by Michael Stein via NEohioPAL 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

*Near West Theatre Seeks **Scenic Designer **for Immediate Hire* *NEAR WEST THEATRE IS SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITION OF **SCENIC DESIGNER* *FOR **“CARRIE: THE MUSICAL”.* * THIS IS A PAID POSITION.* *Concept meetings begin in April* *Rehearsals begin May 30th* *Tech Rehearsals July 15 thru July 20* *Performances:** July 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, Aug. 3, 4, 5, 6* *Director – Bob Navis* *Musical Director – Matt Dolan* *Costume Designer – Sarah Russell* *Lighting Designer - TBD* *Sound Designer - Josh Caraballo* *FOR FURTHER DETAILS,* *PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL STEIN **at * *mstein(a)nearwesttheatre.org* <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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CONCERTS THIS WEEKEND
by Christine Allison via NEohioPAL 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

A CHORUS FOR A CAUSE presents "WATCH ME FLY" benefitting Children's Dyslexia Center of Canton This fun, energetic, light-hearted, uplifting concert will be held Saturday, April 8, at 7:00 at Westbrook Park United Methodist Church in Canton and Sunday, April 9, at 4:00 at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in Massillon Tickets at the door are $15 For our first time since we became A Chorus for a Cause we will be donating 100% of our ticket sales to our cause. This is made possible by our generous sponsors. For further details go to www.achorusforacause.org -- *Christine Allison* www.achorusforacause.org - Next concert April 8 & 9, 2017 www.harmonyringersofoh.org - Next concert April 29 & 30, 2017

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REVIEW: CABARET at Players Guild Theatr
by Tom Wachunas via NEohioPAL 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

Hier ist das Dunkele Leben By Tom Wachunas 'LadyPeaceful, ' 'Lady Happy, ' /That's what I long to be /All the odds are in my favor /Something's bound to begin,/It's got to happen, happen sometime /Maybe this time I'll win… - from “Maybe ThisTime”, lyrics for the musical, Cabaret,by Fred Ebb Willkommen. Welcome,to 1933 Berlin. The Weimar Republic is in shambles, the Nazis are on the rise. Shouldyou be wondering how the stage production of Cabaret (the 1998 Broadway revival version) at Players GuildTheatre stacks up against the 1972 film starring Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey,you might as well compare “Mack the Knife” to “A Spoonful of Sugar.” In the black-boxsurrounds of the Guild’s arena theater, some audience members have been seatedat tables on the set as patrons of the seedy Kit Kat Klub cabaret, schmoozingwith the dancers. The floor is painted with the faded words, “Hier is das LebenSchön” – Here is the beautiful life – an irony if ever there was one. For thelife that unfolds in and out of this murky setting might better be called dunkele – dark. Here is an indelicate,ambiguous place and time, where definitions and boundaries of sexuality andcultural identity - and the expectations and judgements we bring to theserealms - mingle and indeed collide. Director JonathanTisevich has once again demonstrated his uncanny aptitude for identifying anddrawing out those ineffable differences between merely acting a part and beingwholly invested in it. His entire cast here is an electrifying entity, a vesselof authentic humanity – humans making us feel…human. We’re not justentertained. We’re immersed. An Americanwould-be novelist, Cliff Bradshaw (Matthew Heppe), arrives in Berlin and findsa room in a dowdy boarding house run by Fraulein Schneider (Wendy Shantz). Atthe Kit Kat Klub, where all the lewd entertainment is introduced by thedevilish Emcee (Olivia Wimberly), he meets the flirtatious English showgirl,Sally Bowles (Sarah Marie Young), and soon enough a rocky romance ensues. As Cliff, MatthewHeppe is a remarkably agile and emotionally magnetic presence. With disarmingease he navigates between giddy infatuation with, then ardent desire for Sally,and ultimately his horror at the looming evil of the Nazis, forcing a bitterretreat from not-so-magical Berlin. Speaking of magic,I had to wonder… where in the known universe does Olivia Wimberly come from?Her portrayal of Emcee is downright otherworldly. Uttering hilarious, throatypronouncements replete with double entendre, when she stomps and struts aboutthe stage, even dancing on stage with audience members, it’s just that – HER stage (or would HISbe more accurate?). Haughty, naughty, taunting, and flaunting, she’s equalparts fresh air and the lingering odor of biting sarcasm. SallyBowles is arguably the most complex of all the characters here. At once damagedand defiant, fragile and fierce, confused and confident, she is swept up in apractically epic struggle to reconcile her sordid past and promiscuous present with the possibility of understanding andfinding real love. To this role, the alluring Sarah Marie Young bringsstartling depth, delivering an altogether gripping portrait. Her singingdoesn’t display much in the way of a soaring falsetto or breathtaking tremolo. Butthis apparent lack of flashy bravura in no way diminishes the emotive power ofher singing. In fact, it seems intentional, and as such it’s a distinctenhancement. When she sings “Maybe This Time,” with its heartrending reach forhope, or “Cabaret,” a gritted-teeth anthem spewed from the deepest recesses ofbitter resentment and frustration, we’re hearing something really compelling,beyond mere technique. This is pure, albeit tortured soul in the truest sense. For a brief time,genuine love grows between Wendy Schanz, playing landlady Fraulein Schneider,and her Jewish tenant, Herr Schulz, played by Ralph Cooley. Both Schanz andCooley - who is particularly memorable for his unreasonable optimism amidst allthis stϋrm und drang - are thoroughlyendearing in their tenderness. It’s made all the more heartbreaking as theirromance is doomed by the murderous dictates of Nazi persecution, embodied bythe increasingly menacing stance of Ernst Ludwig, played by Jacob Sustersic. The ensembledancing, choreographed by Michael Lawrence Akers, exudes a tribal intensitythat oozes, at times, an almost comical sensuality if not outright lasciviousglee. And the superb live orchestra conducted by Steve Parsons is equallyinvigorating. At the end of his painful and catharticodyssey, Cliff, on his journey back to America, pens the first words of hiselusive novel: "There was a cabaret,and there was a master of ceremonies ... and there was a city called Berlin, ina country called Germany ... and it was the end of the world.” With a Kit Katpaddy whack, give the folks a bone, to chew the meat on their way home. Willkommen.Welcome to 1933 Berlin or, if you will, to here and now. CABARET,(for mature audiences only) at Canton Players Guild Theatre, 1001 MarketAvenue N., Canton, Ohio / THROUGH APRIL 15, 2017 / Shows Friday and Saturday at8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. / Single Tickets: $27; 17 and younger, $19; Seniors$24 – additional performance on Saturday, April 15 at 2 p.m. / available at330-453-7617, or www.playersguildtheatre.com

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Dark Room at CPT April 11th! Open Mic and Free Beer!
by Mindy Herman via NEohioPAL 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

*The Dark Room at CPT on April 11th!* *This month: Open Mic! * The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, April 11th* *The Storefront Studio* (Just west of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *FREE Great Lakes Beer!* *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *7:30pm: *pen Mic Session readings begin Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> . See you in the Dark Room! -Mindy -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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New Episodes of Backstage Buddies, a Podcast about Creating & Consuming Art!
by Jason Leupold via NEohioPAL 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '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_Buddies New episodes are uploaded Mondays. We're still under 10 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*] <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Audition Announcement - Pride and Prejudice
by Orrville Players via NEohioPAL 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

The Orrville Community Players are holding auditions for... "Pride & Prejudice" ** We are a small, all volunteer, community theater. All roles are volunteer and have no compensation. ** WHEN: April 8th from 2-4pm and April 9th from 6pm - 8pm Performers only have to attend one audition date. WHERE: Orrville Community Theater (307 Hostetler Rd, Orrville, OH) WHO: Anyone age 16+ AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Cold read from script, no preparation required MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCES May 12-14 & 19-21 *Please bring calendars and a list of conflicts between the dates of April 10 & May 21. We cannot guarantee to be able to work around those but we will try. FOR MORE INFORMATION/QUESTIONS: Call (330) 439-2051 Message Orrville Community Theater on Facebook E-Mail: orrvilleplayers(a)gmail.com Hope to see you there!

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CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE AND DOBAMA THEATRE EQUITY PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS FOR 2017-18 SEASON SET FOR APRIL 22nd and 24th
by Casting via NEohioPAL 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE AND DOBAMA THEATRE EQUITY PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS FOR 2017-18 SEASON SET FOR APRIL 22nd and 24th Cleveland Play House and Dobama Theatre are holding joint Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs) for the coming 2017-18 season, led by CPH Associate Artistic Director, Robert Barry Fleming and Dobama Artistic Director Nathan Motta. These auditions are for local Equity actors only, and by appointment only. (Please note that AEA defines local as actors with housing available within a 50-mile radius of the theatre). Season auditions for non-union actors will be announced at a later date, and will also be conducted jointly. Each theatre will hold separate auditions for non-union children’s roles at later dates. WHEN: Saturday, April 22nd from 11:00am-6:00pm Monday, April 24th from 11:00am-6:00pm WHERE: Middough Building, Outcalt Rehearsal Hall (Room #545) 1901 East 13th Street, 5th Floor Cleveland, OH 44114 PREPARATION: Please prepare two contrasting monologues; no longer than three minutes. Additionally, actors may be requested to perform 16 lines of Shakespeare during the audition. If you wish, you may also sing 16 bars of a song of your choice. An accompanist will be provided. Actor/Musicians, or those possessing the necessary talents, may also choose to perform a 16 bar sample. If you plan to sing and/or play at your audition, please mention so in your appointment request e-mail. You will be auditioning for Robert Barry Fleming, CPH Associate Artistic Director and Nathan Motta, Dobama Artistic Director. Laura Kepley, CPH Artistic Director may also be attending these auditions as her schedule allows. Please bring three copies of your most current headshot and resume. APPOINTMENTS: APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY E-MAIL to casting(a)clevelandplayhouse.com Please include your name, union status, phone number, an attachment of your headshot and resume, and your preferred day and/or time. You will receive a response within one business day. We will endeavor to schedule you as near as possible to your requested time, pending availability. For full details on Cleveland Play House's season and available roles please visit http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting Details on Dobama Theatre's season will be announced on Saturday, April 8th. Details will then be available here: http://www.dobama.org/working-at-dobama/#audition Working at Dobama — Dobama Theatre<http://www.dobama.org/working-at-dobama/#audition> www.dobama.org Interested in an internship at Dobama Theatre? We are Northeast Ohio’s leading professional theatre dedicated to Cleveland premieres of contemporary plays by ... <http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting><http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting> Casting | Cleveland Play House | 216.241.6000<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting> www.clevelandplayhouse.com Casting. Cleveland Play House is committed to casting locally, in New York and occasionally in other cities. CPH conducts an annual open call, generally in the spring ...

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Studio Headshots
by Chris via NEohioPAL 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

Email me today at chris(a)capturemedia.pictures *Price*: $140 *What is included?* All the great shots from the 60 minute long shoot! We don't leave until we have the perfect shot. Ill edit 3-10 depending on what we get and you get them to print yourself! I send a set of Print Quality and a set of web quality for those online submissions! *Where?* Studio is in Mentor, Ohio *Hey Chris, I'm interested but where do I find your work?!* My samples are on my website, Instagram and Facebook: www.capturemedia.pictures www.instagram.com/agnew12 www.facebook.com/capturemediallc I also do Event photography but do not post samples on site so email me if you want samples. I also do Senior Photos and Family Portraits. Let's talk soon!

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AUDITIONS SISTER ACT - AMHERST SANDSTONE SUMMER THEATRE
by Chris Favre via NEohioPAL 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

Sandstone Summer Theatre of Amherst, Ohio is pleased to announce an audition date for *Sister Act: The Musical,* under the direction of Kristina Rivera and Music Direction under Melissa Anderson. Audition will be held on Wednesday, April 5th from 7 – 9 PM at Marion Steele High School in the South Lobby (entrance by football field). Address is 450 Washington St, Amherst, OH 44001. Please plan on staying the whole time. Please prepare 32 bars in the style of the show, but not from the show. Bring sheet music in the correct key. Accompanist provided. Be prepared for dance audition and cold readings from the script. Headshots encouraged. Sister Act will be performed on July 13, 14 and 15. Please email us at sandstonesummertheatre(a)gmail.com or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/amherstsst. We are looking to cast all roles (age ranges are only a suggestion). ... Deloris Van Cartier An aspiring performer, trying to find both fame and a place in the world. When forced to hide in the convent, she initially refuses to embrace her new lifestyle but learns to embrace it when she works with the choir. Loud-mouthed, and sassy, but ultimately caring. Gender: female Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: E3 Mother Superior The head of the convent, sarcastic and a bit stiff. Extremely protective about keeping her sisters away from the outside world, which puts her in direct opposition to Deloris and her musical teachings. Gender: female Age: 50 to 70 Vocal range top: E5 Vocal range bottom: D3 Sister Mary Robert A postulant, abandoned as a baby and raised at the convent. Shy and soft-spoken, but singing with Deloris lets her find her voice. Her wallflower lifestyle has made her live a shell of a life. Gender: female Age: 16 to 25 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: F#3 Sister Mary Patrick A nun of the convent. Consistently perky, enthusiastic, and easily excitable. Gender: female Age: 35 to 50 Sister Mary Lazarus A nun of the convent and the head of the choir. Rather deadpan and the least welcoming of any of the nuns, but she gets caught up in Deloris's soul music. Gender: female Age: 50 to 70 Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: F3 Monsignor O'hara One of the heads of the convent. Constantly concerned with financial matters, though soul music surprisingly puts him in a different mood. Gender: male Age: 45 to 60 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: E3 Curtis A club owner, notorious gangster, and Deloris's boyfriend. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. Gender: male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: A2 Eddie Souther The desk chief at the Philadelphia police station and a high school classmate of Deloris who helps get her into hiding. Faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely. He still yearns for Deloris after all these years, and dreams of being her hero. Gender: male Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 Tj Curtis's nephew and one of his thugs. Deft and cognizant of the fact, constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. Gender: male Age: 16 to 30 Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Db3 Joey One of Curtis's thugs. Believes himself to be quite the ladies' man. Gender: male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 Pablo One of Curtis's thugs. A natural follower, constantly speaks in Spanish. Gender: male Age: 25 to 40 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: C4 Sister Mary Martin-of-tours A nun of the convent. Clearly in her own world, but has her moments of surprising clarity. Gender: female Age: 40 to 60 Sister Mary Theresa A nun of the convent, the oldest of the group. Decrepit at a glance, but secretly packs a punch. Gender: female Age: 60 to 70 Michelle One of Deloris's back-up singers. Lippy and always quick with a retort. Gender: female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Tina One of Deloris's back-up singers. A little thick and naive. Gender: female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 Ernie One of Curtis's thugs. Initially thought to be a mindless yes-man, he turns out to be an undercover police informant. Gender: male Age: 25 to 35 Ensemble Nuns; Bar Denizens (Bar Patron, Waitress, Pool Player, Drag Queen); Homeless People; Fantasy Dancers

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