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Annie @ BLT - Final Two Performances!!
by Jarred Nichols via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

Brecksville Little Theatre Proudly Presents: *ANNIE: The 40th Anniversary Celebration* Book by Thomas Meehan Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Martin Charnin April 21, 22, 28, 29, 30, May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 2017 Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 2 PM For tickets and info, call the box office: 440-526-4477 <(440)%20526-4477> *Reservations strongly recommended.* On April 21st, 1977, everyone’s favorite little orphan, Annie, opened on Broadway at the Alvin Theatre. This spring, Brecksville Little Theatre will not only celebrate the “to-the-date” 40th Anniversary of Annie’s debut on the Great White Way, but also bid a fond and heartfelt farewell to BLT before it merges with BTOTS to become Brecksville Theatre in the fall. We hope you will join us for this thoughtful, heart-warming and truly special retelling of a beloved classic. Featuring Michael Rogan, Peggy Newton, Holly Scott, Jeremy Jenkins, Debbie Jenkins, Christopher Fortunato, Brenna Sherman, Emma Grace (EG) Canzano, Alexis Nelan, Kayli Vance, Lainey Rambert, Ashlyn Audino, Kevin Cline, Bob Pejsa, Joey Vartorella, Rocco Grassi, Richard Todd, Emily Koziol, Katey Kubera, Jen Sindyla, Libby Merriman, Dorota Zarzycka, Ghost Rogan And Introducing Lindsey Smits as Annie Directed by Jarred Nichols Musical Direction by Gregory Paparizos Choreography by Jennifer Justice Stage Manager: Nancy Marusek Technical Director: Jim Nichols Costumes by Gary Samarin Props Mistress: Evelyn Stevens Brecksville Little Theatre The Historic Old Town Hall on Brecksville’s Town Square 49 Public Square Brecksville, OH 44141 brecksvillelittletheatre.org <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbrecksvillelittletheatre.org%2F…>

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Review of Great Lakes Theater's "Forever Plaid"
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

Great Lakes Theater’s brand equity sorely missing from doo-wop driven ‘Forever Plaid’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics A lightweight jukebox musical is the last thing one would expect from the same theater company that just dared to double-cast a female in the title role of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” And jukebox musicals don’t regularly appear on the resume of the director who recently staged the story of axe wielding double-murderess Lizzie Borden. But currently on the Great Lakes Theater stage under Victoria Bussert’s direction is the corny and contrived “Forever Plaid,” sans the brand equity that typically accompanies productions by Cleveland’s classic company and without the ingenuity typical of its top-tier director. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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TICKET DISCOUNT: Something Rotten! at Playhouse Square
by Kaitlin Rudy via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

Something Rotten!: More laughs, more singing and dancing, less price! With 10 Tony(r) nominations including BEST MUSICAL, SOMETHING ROTTEN! is "Broadway's big, fat hit!" (NY Post). Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of two brothers who set out to write the world's very first MUSICAL! Playhouse Square is offering discounted tickets to Saturday's performances for the final weekend of the run: Saturday Matinee and Evening Performances $10 (Newly Added Seats!) - Upper Level seating only - BUY NOW<http://ev15.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetGroupList?prc=EGGS&caller=PR…> Something Rotten! is part of the KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square. All sales are final. Returns, exchanges and retroactive discounts are not possible.

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Special Summer Intensive Pricing Through 5/15 Only!
by Regina Pietraroia via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

*Dance Arts by Regina is proud to announce their first summer session* *There is something to challenge and inspire everyone: from preschoolers to pre-professionals and adults!* *Special early registration rates for our Level 1-2 camp and our Level 3+ Summer Intensive! Through 5/15 Only!* FOR MORE INFO, CLICK HERE <https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57816e9c8419c2419a911f2b/t/58d579651…> Level 1-2 Camp (ages 5-8): July 24-28 9:30-12:30 Level 3+ Camp: July 31st-August 11th* 9:30-3:30 *one-week attendees will be considered All students will have the chance to learn and perform in the ballet "The Carnival of the Animals" on August 11th at 3 p.m. *Fairytale Ballet Camps! Ages 3-5* MORE INFO HERE <https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57816e9c8419c2419a911f2b/t/58d579651…> All About Belle: June 26-June 30 9:30-12 Princess Power: July 10-July 14 9:30-12 *5-Week Summer Session classes - including ADULT BALLET also now enrolling!* SUMMER SCHEDULE <https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57816e9c8419c2419a911f2b/t/58d57b953…> *Email danceartsbyregina(a)gmail.com <danceartsbyregina(a)gmail.com> or call 440-230-9018 to get your registration form today! * Looking forward to dancing with you! *Regina Pietraroia* *Artistic Director**, Dance Arts by Regina* 10670 Royalton Road N Royalton, OH 44133 440-230-9018 <(440)%20230-9018> www.danceartsbyregina.com Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/danceartsbyregina> and Instagram <http://www.instagram.com/danceartsbyregina>

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"On the Wings of Angels: An interview with Fred and Randi Sternfeld"
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

What were they thinking: On the wings of angels “Another op’nin’ of another show.” ~ Lyric from Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me, Kate” Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Not long ago, the backstage of the Longacre Theatre on W. 48th St. in midtown Manhattan was cleared out after “Nerds” – a musical about Bill Gates and Steve Jobs – abruptly cancelled its Broadway run less than a month before its first preview performance. It happened so fast that the theater marquee still promoted its previous tenant, “Allegiance,” a musical about the internment of Japanese-Americans in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor that closed after just four months on stage. Actors and designers were released. The dreams of the show’s creators were dashed. And those who financially invested in those dreams, referred to as “angels” in the business of show, were on the hook for expenses already incurred, including theater rental, labor costs, and marketing. Just another day on the Great White Way, where most Broadway-bound shows fail in tryouts on regional theater stages before they even arrive in New York City and 80 percent of shows that open on Broadway close quickly and lose money. For every “Jersey Boys” – which earned 10 times its investors’ up-front financing from 4,642 performances on Broadway and several long-running international touring productions – there’s plenty of “Nerds.” For every “Wicked” – which has been running on Broadway for 13 years and grossed over $1 billion in box office sales to date – there’s an “Allegiance” or two. Despite the odds, Fred and Randi Sternfeld of Beachwood have become first-time investors in a Broadway-bound musical. Their dreams are tied to a revival of “The Secret Garden,” a dramatic work based on the 1911 novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett that was subsequently turned into a film in 1919, 1949 and 1993. The show tells the story of a ten year old English girl born and raised in India, who is orphaned and sent to live in Yorkshire with relatives, including a sickly cousin and a despondent uncle she has never met. The original 1991 Broadway production ran for 709 performances and won several Tony Awards. The Sternfelds – she a former actress and he an award-winning theater director at the Cleveland, Seattle and Dallas Jewish Community Centers as well as many other professional venues – are more than silent shareholders. By finding other investors to join with them, their collective assets allow them to be “above the title producers,” which – to borrow a line from the hit musical “Hamilton” that is averaging $1.9 million a week in ticket sales – puts them in the room where it happens. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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TV & Film Acting Class with 30 year veteran, 8 Sat's 6/3-7/22
by Jean Zarzour via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

*With an $80 million tax incentive available to production companies,* *Ohio i* *s now the TV & Film hub of the Midwest!Learn the craft of TV & Film Acting from full-time, TV & Film Acting Professional,* *Jean Zarzour* *Member SAG-AFTRA & AEA since 1988* *www.jeanzarzour.com <http://www.jeanzarzour.com>* *See Jean as Delilah on Episode 3 of the new NBC Universal drama, GONE! * ** Jean Zarzour is a 30-year veteran performer in TV, Film, Theater, Radio, Dance, Improv and Corporate Communications in the U.S. and for 2 years in England, Wales and Italy. She has appeared in feature films opposite *Taryn Manning, Seth Rogen, Joe Pesci, Stanley Tucci, Mercedes Ruhell, James Coburn, Rob Lowe, Clint Howard, Marc Singer, Lynn Cohen, Jon Dore, Hank Azaria *and* Jake Gyllenhaal. * T.V. credits include *GONE, Chicago PD, Devious Maids, Detroit 187**, Candid Camera, America's Funniest People* and hundreds of TV & Voice Over Commercials. She has appeared in 5 Off-Broadway productions and at The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Actors’ Summit, Dobama Theater, Cleveland Public Theater, Ensemble Theater and Berea Summer Theater. Jean also spent 2 years in the production *Menopause The Musical, *nationwide. As Owner of* LIPSCHTICK*, Jean has built a renowned reputation for putting the "Show" in "Business" with customized improvisational, sketch and musical comedy, as well as Laugh & Learn Workshops for hundreds of corporations and associations, nationwide since 1989. Visit http://www.jeanzarzour.com/lip schtick.html Jean recently appeared as the Psychic in the feature film *THE PICKLE RECIPE* at *Cedar Lee Cinema*, as Pam in the feature film* LOOKING FOR THE JACKALOPE*, at the *LA New Film Makers Film Festival, 5/13*. Jean most recently appeared as Violet in the short film *Technically, Marvin* at the* Cleveland Int'l Film Festival* and currently appears as recurring character Marybeth, in* OUTSIDERS *on WGN. She will appear as Delilah in Episode 3 of the new NBC Universal drama, *GONE*. To see Jean's dramatic and comedic acting reels and hear her voice over demo, visit www.jeanzarzour.com *Jean is a proud member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors Equity Association, since 1988.* *CLASS DETAILS * ** *TV & FILM Acting - No more than 8 students, 8 Saturday's, June 3 - July 22 1-3:30pm (Must be 18) $295* Film, TV & Commercial acting differs from any other genre of acting, in every way. It is a more intimate style of acting as opposed to stage acting, which is performed on a broader scale for a live audience, or voice acting, where your interpretation has to provide the entire "theater of the mind" setting for the listener. On-Camera acting, film acting in particular, is "realistic" and can sometimes feel as though you aren't doing anything, but that is far from the case. What happens behind and in your eyes can make the difference between a great or forgettable performance! *For details on this and other classes, visit * *www.jeanzarzour.com/find-your-voice.htm <http://www.jeanzarzour.com/find-your-voice.html>* All Classes include a 4 hour Marketing Seminar In this seminar, you'll learn what it takes to make a living in the Arts & Entertainment Industries. All paid students may attend this seminar again, at any time in the future, FREE OF CHARGE. *Marketing Seminar sold separately is $150* Credit Cards Accepted Call *216-832-6557 <%28216%29%20832-6557> *to register Visit www.jeanzarzour.com for glowing testimonials and more !

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MENDY BERRY, JEWISH COWBOY
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

MBJC, a dark comedy by Cleveland author, Joey Bauer, is on kindle at long last, and, at $.99, it's such a bargain, too. Baby boomers Mendy and Chunky, his black-and-proud sidekick, pledged loyalty until the end, and this is it. As kids, they found sanctuary from abusive fathers, ruthless bullies and poverty at their neighborhood movie house. For Mendy, the matinee never ended, but, for Chunky, it ended way too soon.

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Free Gallery with Live Performaces
by Rebecca Burcher via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

What: An excitingly eclectic night full of Cleveland-based visual and performance art collaborations! A free event with a $5 suggested donation and a donation based bar open to all. Come see dancers, musicians, metal-smithers, wood-workers, and painters all come together to create a unique and memorable night! For more information view the Facebook event here <https://www.facebook.com/events/449940198685037/?active_tab=about> or contact Rebecca Burcher at RebeccaEBurcher(a)gmail.com Where: The Magalen 5203 Fleet Ave, Cleveland, OH 44105 When: Monday May 15th Gallery opens at 6, Performances at 8 Who: Isaac Bleich, Rebecca Burcher, James Hamilton, Ashley Herron, Irene Honora, Mira Kapuscinski, Jon Lawson, and Jesika Manthey

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Only 4 more chances to see the"surprisingly absorbing" "The Flick" at Weathervane Playhouse.
by Fred Gloor via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

"Surprisingly absorbing" - Akron Beacon Journal: http://www.ohio.com/entertainment/arts/theater-review-three-everyday-lives-… Weathervane Playhouse presents Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flick Beautiful, moving, keen, and insightful, “The Flick” explores the humor and significance of the mundane. AKRON, OH – Join Weathervane Playhouse as we turn the stage of the Founders Theater into a run-down movie house for our upcoming production of Annie Baker’s humorous and moving The Flick May 4 through 14. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 - $22 and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626<tel:(330)%20836-2626> or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/>. Due to mature themes and language, The Flick is recommended for adult audiences only. In a run-down movie theater in central Massachusetts, three underpaid employees mop the floors and attend to one of the last 35-millimeter film projectors in the state. Their tiny battles and not-so-tiny heartbreaks play out in the empty aisles, becoming more gripping than the lackluster, second-run movies on the screen. With a keen insight and finely-tuned comic eye, The Flick is a hilarious and heart-rending cry for authenticity in a fast-changing world. The Flick was commissioned by Playwrights Horizon in New York City, where it received its world premiere on March 12, 2013. Following its limited engagement there, the production transferred to the off-Broadway Barrow Street Theatre, where it played from May 7, 2015, to Jan. 10, 2016. Among its many honors, The Flick won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2013 OBIE Award for Playwriting and the 2013 Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. The Flick was also a 2013 Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Play, a 2013 Lucille Lortel Award nominee for Outstanding Play and was a finalist for the 2013 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Play. Director Craig Joseph says “The Flick is not so much plot-driven as it is a character study of folks who both desire to connect with one another authentically and also fear being entirely known. What makes for good drama in The Flick is watching how they each navigate both the joys and pains of becoming oneself. Annie Baker is a playwright and teacher who won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for her play The Flick. Among her works are the Shirley, Vermont plays, which take place in the fictional town of Shirley: Circle Mirror Transformation, Body Awareness, and The Aliens. Baker graduated from the Department of Dramatic Writing at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in playwriting from Brooklyn College in 2009. Cast and Creative Team: CAST STEPHEN BERG Sam BRYON TOBIN JR. Avery CARI MEIXNER Rose STUART PFLAUM Sykylar / Dreaming Man CREATIVE TEAM CRAIG JOSEPH Director ANDREW MCCONAHAY Stage Manager JOHN GRAFTON/APRIL DEMING Properties Designers JOSEPH CARMOLA Lighting Designer HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer INDA BLATCH-GEIB Costume Designer KATHY KOHL Scenic Designer and Assistant Technical Director RICHARD MORRIS Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Master Electrician For interviews, media members should contact Fred Gloor at 330-836-2626 ext. 16<tel:(330)%20836-2626> or fgloor(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:fgloor@weathervaneplayhouse.com>. Weathervane Playhouse provides high-quality live theater with volunteer artists, designers, and technicians under professional direction, delivers education and training in theater arts and appreciation, and engages and entertains its audience to enrich the quality of life in Northeast Ohio. ### Weathervane Playhouse’s 2016-2017 Season Support Provided by: AARP Akron Community Foundation Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust Margaret Dietz GAR Foundation Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine Ohio Arts Council OMNOVA Solutions Foundation

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TWO OLD JEWS WALK IN A DELI ...
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 11 May '17

11 May '17

TOJWIAD, an hilarious play by Cleveland author/provocateur Joey Bauer, is on kindle. You don't have to be Jewish to love matzo ball soup, but it wouldn't hurt. The scene is an L.A. deli. We're meeting two life-long pals, Marty and Mendy, both in their early 70's, having a reunion and discussing: marriages made in heaven and elsewhere, the merits of fat vs. lean corned beef, the perils of online dating, movie star encounters – (a jealous Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone caught with his pants down) - ungrateful children and the joys of singing the “Fiddler on the Roof” songbook with golden-throated hookers. They also ponder the questions: Is New York cheesecake a gift from God; who picks up the check; and, especially, who takes the pretty twenty-something waitress home with them? With a pinch of vintage Jackie Mason and Mel Brooks humor, some attention to the effects of aging on appetite and erections and an ending with a wallop, this is the funniest material since “The Producers".

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