May 2017 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

May is IMPROV BOGO MONTH in the Village!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 22 May '17

22 May '17

MAY IS IMPROV BOGO MONTH IN THE VILLAGE! Casually Late Stampede and Torque bring high energy, physical and hysterical improv to the Reserve Hall Theater! These shows combine game structures similar to "Whose Line Is It Anyway" along with audience participation. Check out some of Cleveland's hottest improv performers as they take your suggestions and create completely unscripted improvised scenes. Casually Late Stampede Date: Friday May 26, 2017 & Torque Date: Saturday May 27, 2017 All Show Times: Show time is 8:30pm Doors open at 8:00pm Admission: $5.00 (Cash Only) ***Special buy one ticket and get one free for any May improv show*** Reserve Tickets: (440) 471-1045 or online improv(a)cpacleveland.org Walkups are always welcome! For all CPA information: www.cpacleveland.org Free parking is always available in the Mayfield Village Civic Center lot. **Parking lot is located behind Heinens grocery store at the corner of Wilson Mills and Som Center Rd.** **Entrance to the parking lot is off Wilson Mills Comedy Project Alliance Mayfield Village Civic Center (Reserve Theater) 6622 Wilson Mills Rd Mayfield Village, Oh 44143 twitter.com/cpacleveland www.facebook.com/cpacleveland/ CPA...More Than Just Laughs!

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Mamai’s Debut at Playhouse Square is two weeks away...Special Guest Delia Ephron...plus Youth & Adult Outreach & The inaugural AHA! Festival!
by Christine McBurney via NEohioPAL 22 May '17

22 May '17

LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron based on the book by Ilene Beckerman Directed by Jacqi Loewy Projection & Sound design by T. Paul Lowry Lighting design by Ben Gantose June 8 & 9, 2017 at 7:30pm The Outcalt Theatre, Playhouse Square ~ Limited Availability! With: Ursula Cataan*, Maryann Elder, Christine McBurney+, Treva Offutt & Kimberly L. Sias Special Guest Delia Ephron <http://deliaephronwriter.com/> June 8th 2:00pm AHA! Festival appearance in Drinko Hall, CSU. Reserve free tickets here <http://ev15.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3APS…> . 7:30pm introduces opening night with Mamai! in Outcalt Theatre, Playhouse Square Pre-Show Lecture June 9th 6:30pm Professor Margaret Stetz, University of Delaware <http://www.english.udel.edu/people/Pages/bio.aspx?i=150> in the Outcalt Theatre, Playhouse Square A collaboration between Mamai Theatre Company, Playhouse Square <http://www.playhousesquare.org/>, and Cleveland State University within the inaugural AHA! Festival <http://www.ahacsu.com/#/home> (Arts & Humanities Alive!), the Ephron sisters' play of monologues and ensemble pieces about women, clothes and memory covers all of the important subjects—mothers, prom dresses, mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses and why we only wear black. Based on the bestselling book by Ilene Beckerman. “Love, Loss and What I Wore” is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. THE TESTAMENT OF MARY - Regional Premiere! by Colm Tóibín, with Anne McEvoy Directed by Bernadette Clemens Scenic design by Don McBride Lighting design by Marcus Dana Costume Design by Kristine Davies Sound Design by Richard Ingraham Properties Design by Monica Plunkett July 5 - 23, 2017 Originally produced on Broadway by Scott Rudin Productions. Commissioned by Dublin Theatre Festival and Landmark Productions with the support of Irish Theatre Trust. A DOLL’S HOUSE by Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Thornton Wilder Directed by Christine McBurney Scenic design by Don McBride Lighting design by Marcus Dana Costume Design by Kristine Davies Sound Design by Richard Ingraham Properties Design by Monica Plunkett with: Abraham Adams+, Mary Alice Beck, John Busser, Anjanette Hall*, Tim Keo+ & Rachel Lee Kolis+ August 9 - 27, 2017 "Doll's House, A (Wilder)” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC *Member Actors’ Equity Association +Equity Member Candidate Both Shows: Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 2:30pm, The Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre You can still play a role in Mamai's move to Playhouse Square by becoming a subscriber, donor, or sponsor. Click here <http://www.mamaitheatreco.org/tickets-2017> to make an on-line tax-deductible donation! Tickets on sale at 216.241.6000 <(216)%20241-6000> or www.playhousesquare.org Information on youth & adult outreach & more at www.mamaitheatreco.org

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Cast Announced- Picasso at the Lapin Agile - Blank Canvas Theatre
by via NEohioPAL 22 May '17

22 May '17

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Berko review of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 on Broadway
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 22 May '17

22 May '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *The total effect of “Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812” is breathtaking. The traditional music, dress, stylized acting, and Josh Groban’s booming voice add to the over-arching effect. Yes, this is more than a musical, it is a spectacle of enormous proportions. * *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info> <http://www.royberko.info> <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Hand To God - Dobama
by Robert Spencer via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

*Hand to God *by Robert Askins presents an intriguing premise: the Rec Room in a church in Cypress, Texas, where Margery leads her students in a puppet pageant to strengthen their faith in the Bible. But when the young members of the Christian Puppet Ministry put those teachings into practice, one devout young man's puppet takes on a shocking personality that no one could have expected. But an intriguing premise, and decent cast are not enough to overcome a resounding lack of meaningful drama or impactful thrills. The production lagged at times, especially at the opening, but it did eventually get funny. However, bright spots, and a hard working cast couldn't save the show, a flimsy sketch of an idea promoted far beyond its means. There’s lots of talk of heaven and hell, but this feels a lot more like purgatory.

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Review of "Massacre" at convergence-continuum
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

‘Massacre’ is title of and commentary on con-con production Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics At the core of José Rivera’s “Massacre (Sing to Your Children),” first staged in 2007 at the Goodman Theater in Chicago and currently in production by convergence-continuum, is an outlandish tale about oppression. The oppressor is a fellow named Joe, whose powers include the mind control of children, the ability to look into the souls of adults, and making infertile the land and the women of the small town of Grandville. For five years, he has engaged in psychological torture, rampant rape and the killing of those who do not abide by his strict and strictly enforced curfews. It is never clear whether Joe’s reign of terror represents a political dictatorship, a religious theocracy or the innate evil in the human animal – all of which are even-money bets considering Rivera’s canon of previous works (“Marisol,” “The Motorcycle Diaries”). What is clear is that Joe’s hunger cannot be satiated, his charisma cannot be quenched, and his evil cannot be extinguished. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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AUDITION/MONOLOGUE COACHING - Marc Moritz - AEA , MFA
by Marc Moritz via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

*THIS IS AUDITION SEASON!* * ARE YOU PREPARED?* Every actor should have at least 6 polished and age-appropriate monologues under their belt. Do you? I can prepare you to Audition with Confidence! This the perfect time to find that *Contemporary & Classical Monologue*. I have worked on *Broadway*, *Off-Broadway*, *GLTF*, *The Cleveland Playhouse* , *Dobama*, *Beck Center*, as well as most of the local and regional theaters, and have a strong sense of what they are looking for . * I Can't get you the job...but I can prepare you to do your most solid work!* Having aided in the preparation of successful auditions for both professional venues and for college admittance to such schools as *Yale, Brown, Julliard, DePaul, SUNY Purchase, NYU Tisch and Syracuse University*, you will leave these sessions confident, balanced and well prepared. *WHAT OTHERS SAY:* *"The best private acting coach in Northeast Ohio! Personalized and creative coaching techniques. Highly knowledgeable and respected in the industry." --Darnell Jones AEA, SAG-AFTRA member* *"Marc has a gift for bringing the funny out and he is not afraid to go there. Marc encouraged me to experiment, be fearless and go there with him and it has paid off for me." - Bridget Chebo - Actress* *"Marc's talent, intelligence and guidance have been invaluable in my development as an actor. We work hard and have fun and I have complete trust in him." - Laura Starnik-Actress* *"Every student who works with Marc Moritz remarks to me about his insights, his complete knowledge of subject matter, his clarity and kindness. The ability to find a way to make each student grow is his gift." -Mitchell Fields - * * Reasonable Rates! * *Available East & West Side Location* * CONTACT: * *MARC MORITZ via Email : * * <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *marcmoritz(a)gmail.com <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *or Directly @ 216-255-1120 <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *Marc Moritz *(AEA) Marc originated the role of Talk Show Host in the original Broadway production of the Sondheim/Prince musical *Merrily We Roll Along (https://www.bestworstthingmovie.com/ <https://www.bestworstthingmovie.com/> ) *and most recently appeared in *Yentl *at The Cleveland Playhouse and was a GLTF Company Member - appearing in *Into The Woods *as well as *The Crucible* , *You Can't Take It With You * & *All's Well That Ends Well*. . Theaters worked include: The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Idaho Theatre Festival, Long Wharf, Goodman, New Harmony, Carousel Dinner Theatre , Riverside Shakespeare Festival , Cain Park, Dobama and many more.Marc appeared as Tateh in the acclaimed JCC production of *Ragtime*. Also: *Ten Minutes From Cleveland* ,Cat In The Hat - *Seussical* ,Argan - *Imaginary Invalid* , Gremio - *Taming Of The Shrew* , Uncle John -*Grapes Of Wrath* , Alan -*Baby* , Touchstone - *As You Like It* , Ed - *You Can't Take It With You * -among others. Marc was the Founder/Director of the Cleveland based Giant Portions Improv Troupe. His improv training includes stints at ImprovOlympic and extensive workshops with Paul Sills, Del Close and Charna Halpern. Marc was a Visiting Guest Artist at Cornell University ,where he coached students and performed in productions as a professional mentor. Marc has taught Acting and Improv at AMDA, CAP 21, among many other professional acting programs. Marc currently is Professor at JCU where he teaches Speech and Communication as well as On-Camera Broadcasting.Marc received his MFA in Acting at Kent State University.

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Berko reviews Broadway
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Chagrin Falls native, Corey Cott is starring in "Bandstand" currently running on Broadway.* *Capsule judgment: “Bandstand” isn’t a great musical, but the well-conceived production has the music, story line, dancing and patriotism to make the show a touring company favorite when it hits the hinterlands. In the meantime, it deserves a healthy run on the Great White Way. * *To read the entire review go to: www.royberko.info <http://www.royberko.info> * <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Independence Community Theatre Summer Theater Camp for Kids
by via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

IndependenceCommunity Theatre is now accepting enrollments for its Summer Theater Camp forKids. Camp begins June12th and runs Monday - Thursday from 2 - 4 pm for 3 weeks. The camp will conclude with the production of themusical “Seussical Kids” Production dates: Friday June 30, Saturday July 1,and Sunday July 2. Registration is open to students that will be in 2nd- 5th grade for the 2017-2018 school year. Tuition: $100. Registration is limited to 40 participants. Location: Independence Community Theatre at the Old Town Hall, 6652 BrecksvilleRd., Independence, OH 44131. For information, visit our website at www.independencetheatre.org or email jsindyla(a)hotmail.com.

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Chinese Filmmaker Needs Translator
by Kristina Michelle via NEohioPAL 21 May '17

21 May '17

The International Horror Hotel Film Festival in Hudson has a film director coming in to attend from China who is in need of a translator for the duration of the event, June 15-18. If you are fluent in both Mandarin and English, available for the duration of the event, and have reliable transportation, please e-mail Kristina at Kristina(a)WorldEOnline.com for more info. Please include some information about yourself and whether you have a set rate for your services. Thank you.

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