May 2017 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Roommate wanted in Lakewood
by Pete Ferry via NEohioPAL 15 May '17

15 May '17

Pete Ferry and roommate James Stone are seeking someome to move into the third bedroom in our Lakewood apartment asap. The apartment is a spacious 2,200 sq. ft. of beautiful hardwood floors with beveled glass windows. Internet. Washer/dryer privileges in basement available. On street parking. No pets, please (we have one cat). Rent is $450/month due on the 1st with a $350 deposit. Utilities are included. Open to all those interested - a steady job, non-smoker, knowing how to clean-up after yourself and a sense of humor; especially welcome. Proof of employment and references will be needed. Background check will be requested as well, by our landlord. You will be added to our lease for the apartment. Please include your email so we can contact you.

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Review: THINGS AS THEY ARE
by Roy Berko via NEohioPAL 15 May '17

15 May '17

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: As a play in process, “Things As They Are” needs to be reexamined with an eye for sharpening and tightening the dialogue and ascertaining whether all the visual and audio stimuli are necessary to tell the tale. For those who like to see new works, to discuss and add in-put into the development process, Playwrights Local and this play offer that opportunity.* *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info>* to read the capsule judgments of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: **www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com* <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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RASCALS CASTING CALL
by Dave Cockley via NEohioPAL 14 May '17

14 May '17

Captain Dave Productions Casting Call for Middle School and High School Girls And Boys for THOSE RUNAWAY RASCALS Join the cast of a new Music Video that will be shot early this summer in the beautiful Metro Parks The plot gets going when the boys runaway from school and the girls are sent out to bring them back The Video will be placed on Facebook and Youtube If you are interested contact: captaindave2898(a)aol.com <mailto:captaindave2898@aol.com> or 216-752-3535 And check out our new website at: captaindaveproductions.webs.com

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Auditions: Disney's Peter Pan Junior At The Wadsworth Footlighters
by The Wadsworth Footlighters via NEohioPAL 14 May '17

14 May '17

The Wadsworth Footlighters are holding auditions for... "Disney's Peter Pan Junior" WHEN: May 15th @ 6pm - 8pm and May 16th @ 6pm - 8pmPerformers only have to attend one audition date. WHERE: Grace Lutheran Church (146 High Street, Wadsworth, OH) WHO: Anyone that has "Graduated" Kindergarten and under the age of 18.Current Kindergartener may also audition! AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: Please come prepared with full song to sing. You must sing acapella, no accompaniment will be provided. (Young children can sing Happy Birthday or other song that shows they can hold a tune.) There will be a dance taught and shown to casting during auditions.There will also be cold readings from the script. (We will assist actors that can't yet read.)(ALL LOW STRESS!) MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCES: July 21st, 22nd, & 23rd, 2017AND OCTA JUNIOR PERFORMANCE: August 5th, 2017 *Please bring calendars and a list of conflicts between the dates of May 17th through August 5th. We will work around conflicts if possible.*Please bring a photo of yourself so we can connect names with faces. Check out our website... www.wadsworthfootlighters.com or Like us on Facebook for More information! Hope to see you there!

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Review of "Things As They Are" by Playwrights Local
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 14 May '17

14 May '17

Underachievement defines Playwright Local’s ambitious ‘Things As They Are’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics In a recent New Yorker magazine expose on the life and work of Wallace Stevens, he is described as “the quintessential American poet of the twentieth century, a doubting idealist who invested slight subjects (the weather, often) with oracular gravitas, and grand ones (death, frequently) with capering humor.” He was also an introvert in a three-piece suit, working as a Hartford insurance legal executive. Both sides of Stevens are explored in David Todd’s very ambitious play “Things As They Are,” which is receiving its world premiere production at Playwrights Local, a theater company dedicated to giving voice to local dramatists. But by attempting to introduce some audience members to Stevens’ work while simultaneously catering to the formidable and fanatical knowledge base of others, “Things As They Are” is often a confusing, confounding and context-less array of images and information. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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Cleveland Audition Taping
by via NEohioPAL 14 May '17

14 May '17

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Summer Film Camp!
by via NEohioPAL 14 May '17

14 May '17

SIGN UP NOW! Do something exciting this summer by writing, directing, and acting in your own movie!! All campers will have a chance to create their own characters and stories and then act them out on camera. Plus, everyone will receive a DVD copy of their performances. Perfect for busy, working parents and kids looking for a FUN summer experience! Click here for more information: http://houdeschoolofacting.org/camps

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CASTING- Plus sized women of color
by via NEohioPAL 14 May '17

14 May '17

Auditions for Saturated Fat ABOUT THE PROJECT Saturated Fat is an ensemble-created theatrical work focused on fatness, connection and visibility. After developing a portion of the work during Cleveland Public Theatre’s Entry Point Program, Saturated Fat is looking for additional actresses to help develop new segments of work to be performed at an upcoming conference. LOOKING TO CAST… 2-3 fat, curvy or plus-sized women or femmes of color. (For our purposes, plus sized = clothing size 14/16 and above. If you're not sure if you're in this category, come and audition). Ability to carry a tune is a plus, as is comfort with movement. DETAILS Performance is currently scheduled to take place on June 15th. Rehearsals will begin the week of May 21st. Be prepared to share your availability on your audition form. Auditions Wednesday, May 17th, 6:30pm-8pm Parma Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (6996 Powers Boulevard • Parma, Ohio, 44129) AND Thursday, May 18th, 6:30pm-8pm Strongsville Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library (18700 Westwood Drive • Strongsville, Ohio, 44136) Actors will be given sides at the audition for cold readings. Actors may be asked to sing a short acapella song. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume, or equivalent summary of experience. Actors should be prepared to stay for the entire 90 minutes. To request an audition, please email mlaurenking(a)gmail.com. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, and preferred audition day in your email.

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Half-price Industry Night Mon May 15 -- THINGS AS THEY ARE
by Playwrights Local via NEohioPAL 14 May '17

14 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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Review of "These Mortal Hosts" at CPH's New Ground Festival
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 13 May '17

13 May '17

New Ground’s ‘These Mortal Hosts’ offers a fresh twist on an old tale Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics In the New Testament, a messenger of God tells John the Baptist to go into the wilderness to prepare for the coming of a messianic figure greater than himself. In 15th century France, Joan of Arc testified to hearing angels and saints tell her to lead the French Army in rescuing her country from English domination. And in Dove Creek, Colorado, three unlikely and seemingly random locals – a self-absorbed high school senior named Meaghan, an anal-retentive bank manager named Phyllis, and a kind-hearted, straight-talking grocery store butcher named Earl – find themselves in the middle of a miracle in Cleveland playwright Eric Coble’s “These Mortal Hosts.” The play – a psalm with a sense of humor – is receiving its world premiere in the 12th annual Cleveland Play House New Ground Festival, an event that has firmly established itself as a champion of intriguing art and emerging artists. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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