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CORRECTED: CPT seeking Proposals for Pandemonium 2017: UNLEASH
by Beth Wood via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

The previous posting had a typo. Pandemonium will be on Saturday, September 9th. Apologies for any confusion. - Beth PANDEMONIUM '17; UNLEASH IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th DEADLINE FOR ARTIST PROPOSALS IS MONDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2017. On Saturday, September 9th, 2017 CPT will present its annual fundraising extravaganza and "Party of the Year" - Pandemonium '17: UNLEASH. Featuring dozens of area theatre, dance, visual and performance artists and with fabulous food and drink, Pandemonium '17 is a benefit like no other and an opportunity for you to be a featured artist. The Pandemonium production team is seeking proposals from extraordinary theatre, music, performance poetry, dance, visual and multimedia artists. Pandemonium '17 is a benefit event and all proceeds go to support Cleveland Public Theatre's mission on stage and in the community: creating and presenting challenging and inspiring performance work, ensuring that emerging artists and small performance companies have opportunities to participate in the arts, and sustain CPT's work with urban youth and adults in transition. In its 30+ years on Cleveland's near westside, CPT has been a catalyst for economic activity, job creation, private-sector investment in the community and led to the area's designation as an arts district. Click here<http://www.cptonline.org/news/uncategorized/pandemonium-17-request-for-prop…> to find out how you can be a part of the magic. Beth Wood Associate Artistic Director Cleveland Public Theatre 216-631-2727 ext. 206 bwood(a)cptonline.org<mailto:bwood@cptonline.org>

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It's June Improv BOGO at CPA!
by Don Mitri via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

JUNE 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. It's never the same show twice...It's Improv! Casually Late Stampede Date: Friday June 16, 2017 & Torque Date: Saturday June 24, 2017 All Show Times: Show time is 8:30pm Doors open at 8:00pm Admission: $5.00 (Cash Only) ***It's BOGO Improv for the month of June! Buy one ticket and get the next one free*** 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

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CPT seeking Proposals for Pandemonium 2017: UNLEASH
by Beth Wood via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

PANDEMONIUM '17; UNLEASH IS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th DEADLINE FOR ARTIST PROPOSALS IS MONDAY, JUNE 26TH, 2017. On Saturday, September 19, 2017 CPT will present its annual fundraising extravaganza and "Party of the Year" - Pandemonium '17: UNLEASH. Featuring dozens of area theatre, dance, visual and performance artists and with fabulous food and drink, Pandemonium '17 is a benefit like no other and an opportunity for you to be a featured artist. The Pandemonium production team is seeking proposals from extraordinary theatre, music, performance poetry, dance, visual and multimedia artists. Pandemonium '17 is a benefit event and all proceeds go to support Cleveland Public Theatre's mission on stage and in the community: creating and presenting challenging and inspiring performance work, ensuring that emerging artists and small performance companies have opportunities to participate in the arts, and sustain CPT's work with urban youth and adults in transition. In its 30+ years on Cleveland's near westside, CPT has been a catalyst for economic activity, job creation, private-sector investment in the community and led to the area's designation as an arts district. Click here<http://www.cptonline.org/news/uncategorized/pandemonium-17-request-for-prop…> to find out how you can be a part of the magic. Beth Wood Associate Artistic Director Cleveland Public Theatre 216-631-2727 ext. 206 bwood(a)cptonline.org<mailto:bwood@cptonline.org>

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CPT releases 17/18 New Play Development Request for Proposals...
by Beth Wood via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

Cleveland Public Theatre Announces 2017-2018 New Play Development Request for Proposals Deadline for submissions is Monday, June 12, 2017 CPT's New Play Development CPT's mission is to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through groundbreaking performances and life-changing educational programs. CPT's programming agenda is to produce work that is outside the mainstream, offering a much broader range of work available to the Cleveland public and expanding the impact and originality of theatre across the country. CPT strives to make work that is excellent, extraordinary and nationally competitive. Our new play development programs are based on our years of experience, community input and key principles of: focusing on artists; valuing diversity of approach, aesthetics and perspective; and balancing impact with investment. We envision CPT as a nationally recognized hub for the development of new theatre that is extraordinary, edgy and relevant. We hope to be a model for nurturing local talent in similar sized markets, the most regarded cultivator of new theatre for Cleveland audiences, a laboratory for promising research and investigation and a launcher of nationally significant new plays. Check out CPT's New Play Development Programs and applications below! Entry Point Every project is unique and has unique needs. Some playwrights need a director to work with, others just need time in the rehearsal room with their ensemble, or a way to share a short fragment and get feedback. Entry Point is a platform for artists to develop their work in the early to mid stages of creation. CPT will customize its support of projects and provide a festival forum to share that work with the public. The inaugural Entry Point in 2016 included staged readings, works-in-progress, open rehearsals and guest panel discussions featuring national leaders of our field in seven venues on the CPT campus. Audiences and artists traveled to different stages to experience new work representing a broad spectrum of style, aesthetic and content. Feedback at Entry Point is low-risk and focused on nurturing projects. TO APPLY: Entry Point Request for Proposals here<http://www.cptonline.org/entry-point-request-for-proposals-2017/> Test Flight Based on CPT's success with our Big Box series, Test Flight offers opportunities to artists who are interested in co-producing works with us. Test Flight is a multi-week series where artists are given the keys to the theatre to develop their projects to a workshop level. In addition to serving local artists, Test Flight will also be open to national and international artists who wish to come to Cleveland to develop their pieces. Feedback for this series will be specific to each project, developed by the artist and vetted/approved by CPT. TO APPLY: Test Flight Local Request for Proposals here<http://www.cptonline.org/test-flight-local-request-for-proposals-2017/>. TO APPLY: Test Flight Non-local Request for Proposals here<http://www.cptonline.org/test-flight-non-local-request-for-proposals-2017/>. Catapult The most extensive of CPT development programs, Catapult focuses on select projects that we believe have a high likelihood to be fully produced by CPT in the future. This program is intended to move projects from whatever point they are at, to being "production ready." Each process will be totally customized to the work. Projects may receive a series of readings, significant rehearsal time, workshop productions and/or invitational showings. Playwright/Creators of Catapult projects will receive the Nord Family Foundation Fellowship and, while developing their work, will play an active role in the life of the theatre. TO APPLY: Catapult Request for Proposals here<http://www.cptonline.org/catapult-request-for-proposals-2017/>. Beth Wood Associate Artistic Director Cleveland Public Theatre 216-631-2727 ext. 206 bwood(a)cptonline.org<mailto:bwood@cptonline.org>

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Looking For Singer
by via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

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Clague Playhouse Seeks Young Playwrights w/BARNSTORMERS WKSHP
by Kate Klotzbach via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

------------------------------------Clague Playhouse Seeks YoungPlaywrights with SummerBARNSTORMERS WORKSHOP JULY 10-21, 2017Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Clague Playhouse is seeking young playwrights for the new summeroffering, CLAGUE BARNSTORMERS: WORKSHOPFOR ASPIRING YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS. Aspiring young playwrights in grades7-10 are invited to join us for the workshop, running July 10-21, 2017. Thisworkshop has been made possible with the generous help of a grant from CuyahogaArts and Culture (CAC). Do you have an aspiring thespian in your home? Know a future producer?Are you aware of bright young writer waiting to tell their story? ClaguePlayhouse has the answer for young creative minds this July. The program, which will run Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 AM– 2:00 PM at Clague Playhouse, is a two-week, hands on workshop where studentscollaborate with each other and professionals in the fields of Creative Writingand Dramatic Arts to create, produce, and ultimately perform original one-actplays for a live audience on the Clague Playhouse stage. Students will haveopportunities to fulfill writing, acting, and production roles. There will betwo culminating performances on July 21 and 22 at 7:00pm. Lunch will beprovided each day. Registration BARNSTORMERS registration is being handled through the City of WestlakeRecreation Center. Cost is $110 for members of the Westlake Rec, and $120 fornon-members. To access the online form, click here www.cityofwestlake.org/287/recreation and go to the Rec Gazette link – registrationis on page 10 under “Summer Camps,” (listing 305519-01). Participants can alsopick up the Gazette for registration at the Rec Center, located at 28955Hilliard Boulevard, Westlake, Ohio 44145. Clague Playhouse The mission of Clague Playhouse is to present qualityentertainment, to provide an educational environment for all ages through theart of theater, and to serve community needs in providing cultural arts awareness. Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Rd, Westlake, OH44145. Phone (440) 331-0403. Keep up with Clague info and events by visiting usonline at www.clagueplayhouse.org, or following us on social mediathrough Facebook (www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ClagueTweets) ------------------------------------

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DATE CHANGE TV & Film Acting Class 6/17-8/5
by Jean Zarzour via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

*DATE CHANGEPostponed 2 WeeksSaturday's, June 17 - Aug 5 1-3:30pmin Lakewood, Ohio* *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>* *Saturday's, June 17 - Aug 5 1-3:30pm Aug 5th Marketing Seminar 1-5pm* *Jean appears as Delilah on 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 17 - Aug 5 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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An Open Letter: My personal experience with Christine Howey's Exact Change
by Sean Derry via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

Just a few years ago my wife, Alanna, and I made the drive north from Akron to Cleveland Public Theatre, where Christine Howey was debuting her one-woman show, Exact Change, directed by Scott Plate. Having been involved with theatre in N.E. Ohio for many years, I was well aware of Christine's writing as a theatre critic for Cleveland Scene and her personal blog Rave & Pan. There have been countless Thursday mornings where Alanna and I would find ourselves huddled around a computer screen to read Christine's latest theatre review. Whether she loved a particular show or hated it, whether you agreed with her or not, you have to admit that Christine's writing is sharp, witty, intelligent, deeply researched, and just plain fun to read. Though I didn't personally know Christine, I had met her many times before and after our shows at The Bang & The Clatter Theatre and none too fragile theatre. Christine was always soft-spoken and very un-assuming. Although I heard about her past as Richard Howey through the gossip circles that too often permeate our industry, I could not begin to understand or relate to what I had come to believe about her story. Having grown up in a small town in S.E. Ohio, my circle of influence has always been quite small and though I have travelled extensively, studied and worked abroad, I have never personally known an individual who was transgender besides Christine. So, when I heard about Exact Change opening at CPT, I felt that I needed to be there. I owed it to others like Christine. I owed it to society as a whole. Most of all, I owed it to myself to step out of my "norm", my comfort zone, my tiny social circle, to better understand the life journey of someone who I had always respected professionally. Outside of knowing that Exact Change was about Christine's life journey first as a man and then later as a woman, I was in the dark to anything else. It was so much more. With each poetic monologue, I was mesmerized by her story, amazed by her talent as a performer and humbled by her courageous spirit as an individual. I am a better person for having experienced Christine Howey's Exact Change that night. It was because of that experience that Alanna and I asked Christine to bring her story to none too fragile theatre. Akron audiences needed this same experience and opportunity to be challenged, blessed and truly ministered to. Thankfully, she obliged! That was two years ago. Since then, Exact Change has evolved and grown as a story and is now an Independent Film. In just three weeks on Wednesday, June 21st, Christine Howey's film, Exact Change will receive its World Premiere at the Capital Theatre in the Gordon Square Arts District @ 7pm. Get your tickets at the following link: squareup.com/store/exact-change You would be remiss to not purchase tickets for this one-nigh- only experience that will go a long way in helping Christine's brave story and tremendous performance make that leap to an International Audience that it so deserves! There are also "Donation Level" tickets available for those who would like to make a tax-deductible contribution to help in the distribution of the film. For those interested, please visit the following link: bit.ly/2ppvsNO For more info about this project, please visit the following links: Website: www.exactchangethefilm.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/exactchangehowey I can only hope that by sharing my personal experience with this project, some of you reading may be interested or even intrigued to witness for yourself... Thank you for your time and attention, -sean derry- Co-Artistic Director @ none too fragile theatre

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Job Postings for Designers at Near West Theatre 2017-2018 Season
by Michael Stein via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

Near West Theatre Seeks Applicants for the Positions of* DESIGNERS* NEAR WEST THEATRE IS SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITIONS OF *SCENIC, LIGHTING, COSTUME AND PROP DESIGNERS *FOR THE 2017-2018 SEASON. THESE ARE ALL PAID POSITIONS. *Xanadu (7 Shows)* Directed by Kelcie Dugger Auditions- June 27th, 28th, 29th (offsite) Rehearsals- Sunday-Wednesday, Sunday July 30th – September 13th Performances- September 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th, 30th, October 1st *Beauty and The Beast (13 shows)* Directed by Bob Navis, Jr Auditions- September 5th, 6th, 7th (offsite) Rehearsals- September 24th-November 8th Performances- November 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th, December 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th *Aida (7 Shows)* Directed by Kelcie Dugger Auditions- November 20th, 21st, 22nd Rehearsals- December 11th – February 7th Performances- February 16th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th *Hunchback of Notre Dame (10 shows)* Directed by Bob Navis, Jr Auditions- February 20th, 21st, 22nd Rehearsals- March 18th – May 2nd Performances- May 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th *Spring Awakening (10 shows)* Directed by Kelcie Dugger Auditions- May 14th, 15th, 16th Rehearsals- June 3rd-July 18th Performances- July 27th, 28th, Aug 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL STEIN at mstein(a)nearwesttheatre.org.

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Near West Theatre Job Positing for 2017-2018 Season
by Michael Stein via NEohioPAL 30 May '17

30 May '17

Near West Theatre Seeks Applicants for the Positions of *MUSICAL DIRECTOR* NEAR WEST THEATRE IS SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITIONS OF *MUSICAL DIRECTOR* FOR PRODUCTIONS IN THE 2017-2018 SEASON. THESE ARE PAID POSITIONS. *Xanadu (7 Shows)* Directed by Kelcie Dugger Auditions- June 27th, 28th, 29th (offsite) Rehearsals- Sunday-Wednesday, Sunday July 30th – September 13th Performances- September 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th, 30th, October 1st *Beauty and The Beast (13 shows)* Directed by Bob Navis, Jr Auditions- September 5th, 6th, 7th (offsite) Rehearsals- September 24th-November 8th Performances- November 17th, 18th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 30th, December 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th *Aida (7 Shows)* Directed by Kelcie Dugger Auditions- November 20th, 21st, 22nd Rehearsals- December 11th – February 7th Performances- February 16th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th *Hunchback of Notre Dame (10 shows)* Directed by Bob Navis, Jr Auditions- February 20th, 21st, 22nd Rehearsals- March 18th – May 2nd Performances- May 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th *Spring Awakening (10 shows)* Directed by Kelcie Dugger Auditions- May 14th, 15th, 16th Rehearsals- June 3rd-July 18th Performances- July 27th, 28th, Aug 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL STEIN at mstein(a)nearwesttheatre.org.

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