May 2017 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

***CORRECTION*** An Actor Showcase
by James Madio via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

James Madio Studios invites all industry professionals (managers, talent agents, casting directors, producers, directors etc...) to attend *AN ACTOR SHOWCASE*. A special evening of scenes & monologues from contemporary works performed by Cleveland's finest actors. Followed by refreshments. *WHEN:* MAY 25th *ADMISSION*: *FREE* but limited. *RSVP TO:* *JMSshowcase(a)gmail.com <JMSshowcase(a)gmail.com>* *LOCATION*: Tri-C Metro CampusTheatre Arts & Media Center - Studio Theatre 102809 Woodland AvenueCleveland, OH 44115 ****PARKING**** • E Theatre Parking, Lot 5 off of Woodland• Enter Studio 10 - TA10 -- *JAMES MADIO STUDIOS* jamesmadiostudios(a)gmail.com P. 917-299-1852

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Press Release: Ensemble Theatre statement on Coventry Building.
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

*Press Release: For Immediate Release.* Contact:* 216-321-2930* *info(a)ensemble-theatre.org <info(a)ensemble-theatre.org>* *celeste(a)ensemble-theatre.org <celeste(a)ensemble-theatre.org> * Ensemble Theatre's Board of Directors, Executive Artistic Director and staff release this public statement in response to the recent news regarding the possibility of the Coventry Building going up for sale. Our board statement:* "On the afternoon of May 9th Ensemble Theatre was notified by the Cleveland Heights-University Heights School District that all building leases would be moved to a month-to-month term beginning July 1st and the District would begin to pursue selling the building.* *Ensemble’s priority at this time is to continue to serve the community through our mission of theatrical presentations, educational programming, and by providing a safe and positive community gathering place. It is our hope the CH-UH School Board shares our commitment to the community and understands the benefits of having an institution such as Ensemble Theatre present within their district. * *As an anchor tenant in the Coventry building, we look forward to working with the CH-UH School District on a tenable solution that takes into account a realistic timeline to address a “possible” change in venue that will allow us to continue providing artistic and educational opportunities to the Cleveland Heights community and the surrounding region, as we have done for the past four decades." * Please contact me or the theatre "info" email directly with any questions. We will continue to provide updates as we have them. We would be happy to share any information we have currently. Celeste Cosentino, Executive Artistic Director celeste(a)ensemble-theatre.org -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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Summer Dance Intensives
by Cleveland City Dance via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

June 12 -June 29, 2017Ballet Prep for Summer Abroad Classes are geared to prepare students attending summer intensives away from home. They need to arrive at their program with technique on par to the level in which they auditioned and having the stamina to be their best when they attend their summer programs. Classes will be held Monday –Thursday for three weeks. �� Ages 11 & up �� 9:00 am-9:55am Stretch & strength �� 10:00 am – 11:45 pm Ballet �� 12:00 pm -1:00 pm Pointe �� Pricingo�� $16 per classo�� City Ballet of Cleveland members $10 per classo�� All 3 daily classes $ 45 per dayo�� $160 per week �� Privates are available upon requestAlso and through August 12!! � Nurture your passion and talent with inspiring classes for children and adults.� Small class sizes, taught by patient and experienced teachers, offer individual attention and encouraging each student’s maximum growth and development.� Students will experience the joy of dance while also developing confidence, mastery of skills, poise, self-esteem, and social skills. Opportunities include visits to museums, guest lectures and performances! Three-week camps begin June 12 and our five-week session begins July 10 Princess/Prince Camps are for 3-5-year-olds, and 6-8-year-olds. Includes magical ballet, jazz, tap, crafts and music.� Nutcracker Workshop prepares young dancers for auditioning for roles of Gingers and Mice in City Ballet of Cleveland’s Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker. The Level I Camp for students ages 8 and up, novice or with fewer than three years’ ballet experience, includes ballet, jazz, modern, conditioning, choreography, dance history and music. The Level II Camp, is designed for ages 10 and up with three or more years of experience and consists of ballet, pre-pointe, jazz, modern, choreography, yoga, Pilates, conditioning, classical variations, dance history, music, nutrition & injury prevention and rehearsals for the end of session performance.� The Intermediate/Advance Camp includes the previous listed plus pointe, and stage hair and make-up. Dancers ages 10 and older, with two years or more experience should make an appointment for a placement class.Register early for a magical and exciting summer! Call for more information at 216-295-2222 or visit our website at www.clevelandcitydance.com. � � � � � Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland � � � 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120 www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222

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FINAL WEEKEND of PARADE at French Creek Theatre.
by fctheatre via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

French Creek Theatre is proud to announce... PARADE Book by Alfred Uhry Music & Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown Co-Conceived & Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Directed by Joanna May Hunkins Musical Direction by Anthony Trifiletti Choreography by Monica Olejko 1913. Atlanta, Georgia. A teenage girl is found murdered in the factory where she works. The town wants justice at any cost, and all eyes turn to her supervisor, a Brooklyn Jew who has never fit in with the southern way of life. Grief, ambition and tragedy come together for a beautiful and stirring musical that challenges our own prejudices. PERFORMANCES May 5-21 Fri & Sat at 7:30PM Sun at 3:00PM TICKETS Adult $16-$18 Youth $10 Call (440) 949-5200, purchase online<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-6PM daily. POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS Following each Sunday matinee of Parade, The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage<http://www.maltzmuseum.org/> and Anti-Defamation League<https://www.adl.org/> will join actors, members of the production team and other panelists onstage for Q&A-format talkbacks with audiences. IN THE MEDIA Director Joanna May Hunkins and lead actor Scott Esposito joined WCLV's Mark Satola to talk about Parade. LISTEN HERE<http://wclv.ideastream.org/wclv/french-creek-theater-presents-parade> French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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Hudson Players "On the Twentieth Century" -- Final Weekend
by Durbin, Mark H. via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

Make plans this weekend to see the final performances of "On the Twentieth Century" at Hudson Players Remaining show dates are May 19 and 20 Showtime is 8:00 pm Barlow Community Center, 40 South Oviatt Street, Hudson, Ohio For current ticket information go to www.hudsonplayers.com<http://www.hudsonplayers.com> or call the box office at (330) 655-8522 Reserved seating for all regular season shows is $14.00. Group, senior and student discounts are available. The 20th Century Limited was one of the most well-known trains in the world, with famous, infamous, and not-so-famous passengers intermingling with each other while basking in the lap of luxury for 16 hours between Chicago and New York City. For the final show of the Hudson Players season, the legendary train and its zany passengers are the brought back to life in On the Twentieth Century, a classic screwball comedy musical with book and lyrics by Adolph Green and Betty Comden and music by Cy Coleman. Part operetta, part farce and all fun, On the Twentieth Century is a great night of musical theatre. The winner of five Tony awards during its original run back in the late 70s, the show featured John Cullum, Madeline Kahn and Kevin Kline. A Broadway revival in 2015 showcased Kristin Chenoweth's talents as Lily. Love and mischief collide on the tracks when down on this luck and bankrupt theater producer Oscar Jaffee, the flamboyant impresario with a sinking reputation after four flops in a row, embarks on a madcap mission to cajole the glamorous Lily Garland, a Hollywood star and former Jaffee protégé - and lover - into playing the lead in his new, and currently nonexistent, epic drama. Is the 16-hour train ride long enough to reignite the spark between these former lovers, create a play from scratch, and find the money to have it produced on Broadway? Throw in a rival producer with his own agenda, a wealthy religious nut, Oscar's henchmen and various passengers and crew members that add zest to the merry, madcap journey. Dave Stebbins is directing and serving as musical director. His last outing for Hudson Players was Spamalot, another crowd-pleasing zany musical. Ron Jones is the assistant musical director, Amie Gabel is the choreographer and Tim Steiner has designed an amazing set along with serving as technical director for the show. Gary Maher and Jennifer Matas are the producers. The characters of Oscar and Lily are played by Don Bernardo and Chandra Porter. Mike Guffey and Sean Donovan play Oscar' loyal henchmen, while Jim Wolf is Lily's new boyfriend. Nathan Hill plays the role of a rival producer and Sharon Lloyd is the wacky religious nut who may or may not have the money to fund Oscar's new venture. Brian Diehl plays multiple roles, including a congressman caught in an embarrassing situation in a train car and Shelley Palumbo is a diva from Oscar and Lily's past. Genevieve Adelman, Brenda Willis, Carol Tymchenko, Chantel Covino, Len Reinker, Chris Macchione and Benjamin Mudrak round out the cast playing a variety of passengers, porters, reporters and photographers Handicapped seating is available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.

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THINGS AS THEY ARE Continues Through May 28!
by Playwrights Local via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL PRESENTS The world premiere of a new play-with-music THINGS AS THEY ARE Written by David Todd Original score composed by Ben Chasny Directed by Anjanette Hall May 12 - 28, 2017 Reinberger Auditorium (Upstairs Loft) 5209 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102 http://www.playwrightslocal.org/things-as-they-are/ Performances Friday - Saturday at 7:30 pm and Sunday at 2:30 pm Half-price Preview Thursday, May 11 at 7:30 pm Half-price Industry Night Monday, May 15 at 7:30 pm Tickets $18 Adults | $15 Seniors & Groups | $12 Students For more information, visit playwrightslocal.org/ or call (216) 302-8856 Synopsis “Things as They Are” is a dramatic exploration of poet Wallace Stevens, a stoic visionary whose imagination and duality have lent him an unwavering mystique. This all-new work combines dramatic scenes, an original score performed by Ben Chasny (of the acclaimed group Six Organs of Admittance), and licensed works by Stevens with movement, commedia dell’arte, and projections. “Things as They Are” looks past the stock image of its subject as an aloof executive, revealing the “real” Wallace Stevens to be a man of great insight, whimsy, and desire. Performing Musicians Ben Chasny (Guitar) John Elliott (Synthesizer/Electronics) Cast Robert Hawkes Jason Markouc Laura Starnik Tessa Hager Robert Branch Kenzie Critzer Jeanne Task Marco Liguori Liam Stilson Creative Team Inda Blatch-Geib (Costume Designer) Nora Jeanne DeMilta (Assistant Director & Marketing Coordinator) Cleo D’Orio (Commedia dell’arte Choreographer) Tom Hayes (Carpenter) Michael Hinton (Dance/Movement Choreographer) Emily Kovalcik (Prop Designer) T. Paul Lowry (Set & Projection Designer) Jonathan Maag (Lighting Designer) Francesca Mamlin (Stage Manager) Elizabeth Tofig (Dramaturg) Kelly Tomko (Production Manager) Support Funding for this production is provided in the form of an ArtsNEXT grant from: The Ohio Arts Council Funding for Playwrights Local is provided by: The AHS Foundation The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation The Cleveland Foundation Cuyahoga Arts & Culture The Cyrus Eaton Foundation The George Gund Foundation

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Auditions Approaching for CPH Academy Performance Ensembles
by Brittni Addison via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

Auditions for Cleveland Play House's Musical Theatre Ensemble, Curtain Pullers, and Teen Performing Ensemble will take place on June 10 and 11. These ensembles are part of the newly announced CPH Academy. For more information about the ensembles and classes, and to register to audition, please visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com/education/at-cph/cph-theatre-academy<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/education/at-cph/cph-theatre-academy>. Musical Theatre Ensemble Age: 12+ Audition Required Meets 4 hours total, Tues & Thurs (6:30-8:30 PM) for 30 weeks Audition Fee $10 Tuition due only if cast 8 monthly installments of $343.75 Includes a one student ticket to a chaperoned main stage production Includes all performance and production fees Actors will work with a director, choreographer, and music director to develop and refine artistic choices relevant to musical theatre. Actors will be cast in a musical highlighting specific strengths and skillsets of each ensemble member. Participation in a week-long technical rehearsal and ticketed performances at the Allen Theatre Complex are required. Curtain Pullers Age: 9 - 13 years old Audition Required Meets 4 hours, Wed (6:00-8:00 PM) & Sat (9:00-11:00 AM) for 30 weeks Audition fee $10 Tuition due only if cast 8 monthly installments of $253.75 Includes a one student ticket to a chaperoned main stage production Includes all performance and production fees Actors will work with a director to develop critical analysis, evolve creative ideas, and refine a variety of acting techniques. Actors will be cast in a one-act play highlighting specific strengths and skillsets of each ensemble member. Participation in a week-long technical rehearsal and ticketed performances at the Allen Theatre Complex are required. Teen Performing Ensemble Age: 14+ Audition Required Meets 4 hours, Sat (11am-3pm) for 30 weeks Audition Fee $10 Tuition due only if cast 8 monthly installments of $253.75 Includes a one student ticket to a chaperoned main stage production Includes all performance and production fees Actors will work with a director and dramaturg to develop advanced script analysis, create an authentic character, and refine advanced acting techniques. Actors will be cast in a full-length play highlighting specific strengths and skillsets of each ensemble member. Participation in a week-long technical rehearsal and ticketed performances at the Allen Theatre Complex are required. Brittni Shambaugh Addison Education Associate Cleveland Play House 1901 E. 13th Street, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44114 216.400.7047 baddison(a)clevelandplayhouse.com<mailto:baddison@clevelandplayhouse.com> <http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/>[cid:D4EF10AA-66B8-496D-8928-8AB226E4E3E0]<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/>

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For Those Who Inquired About Antique Jewelry, Hankerchiefs, Gloves
by Tim Collingwood via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

Hi, For those who inquired about the antiques I was looking to sell to a theatre- they have been sold to Lisa's Loft in Lakewood. However, you can purchase them there and go there if you need these antiques for period productions. Lisa's Loft is located on 1397 Warren Road, Suite 3 Lakewood, Ohio You can also call (216) 333-7221

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MASSACRE opens this Friday. Sat. now sold out.
by convergence-continuum via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM OPENS THE OHIO PREMIERE OF _MASSACRE (SING TO YOUR CHILDREN) _BY JOSÉ RIVERA THIS FRI, MAY 19 SAT, MAY 20 NOW SOLD OUT After enduring five years of psychological and physical terror, seven citizens of a small New Hampshire town stage a revolt and murder the man who has destroyed them--or do they? MAGIC REALISM AND PULPY HORROR-MOVIE conventions collide when the seven friends conspire to brutally rid their small town of its viciously oppressive mayor. _Massacre_ is a powerful depiction of the use of violence as a response to living under a repressive plutocratic regime, and of our own role in perpetuating the tyranny. _Massacre _is directed by convergence-continuum’s Artistic Director, Clyde Simon, and features actors Wesley Allen, Lucy Bredeson-Smith, Dennis Burby, Jamal Davidson, Beau Reinker, Kelsey Rubenking, Brian Westerley and Hillary Wheelock. _Massacre (Sing to Your Children) _opens Fri, May 19 and runs Thurs-Sat at 8 pm through June 10 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. 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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VOCAL AUDITION: ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS- WIN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS!
by Renee Greller via NEohioPAL 17 May '17

17 May '17

Love to sing? Want to win a college scholarship? Then participate in the inaugural season of Shining Star CLE 2017- a Northeast Ohio solo-singing competition! It's easy and free to enter- upload your video audition to shiningstarcle.org by July 1, 2017. The top 10 finalists perform on stage of the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square on Sunday, October 22, 2017. Visit shiningstarcle.org * 216.910.2633 * drothschild(a)montefiorecare.org<mailto:drothschild@montefiorecare.org>. *Must have a 2018-2021 graduation date, must be from Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Medina or Summit Counties, home-schooled students included.

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