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TRUTEK DANCE CO SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES IN AVON,OH -
by LAKESHORE BALLET THEATRE via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

BE THE DANCER THAT HAS IT ALL THIS SUMMER......... TRUTEK DANCE CO. GIVES OHIO DANCE ENTHUSIASTS THE CHANCE TO DANCE WITH SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES & REGULAR CLASSES MALES & FEMALES KIDS & ADULTS (AGES 9 & UP) SPONSORED BY LAKESHORE BALLET THEATRE CO. A 501-(C)(3) NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN GIVING ADVANCED TECHNICAL DANCE EDUCATION & PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN LORAIN & CUYAHOGA COUNTIES FOR 4 YEARS. SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES ARE IDEAL FOR DANCERS WHO WANT TO TAKE THEIR TRAINING TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL, MUSICAL THEATRE STUDENTS WHO ASPIRE TO BE ON BROADWAY, CHEERLEADERS, GYMNASTS, HIGH SCHOOL DANCE TEAM SQUADS, BATON TWIRLERS, ICE SKATERS, & MODELS/ACTORS WHO WANT TO EXPAND THEIR RESUME TO BE MORE VERSATILE TO BOOK MORE JOBS! CLASSES IN JAZZ FUNK- STREET JAZZ - CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY HIP HOP TAP - CURRENT & TRADITIONAL COMMERCIAL CHOREOGRAPHY - LATEST IN TELEVISION & BROADWAY DANCE VIDEOGRAPHY MODERN DANCE RUSSIAN BALLET PRE-POINTE/POINTE - BEGINNING THROUGH PROFESSIONAL VARIATIONS PILATES/FLOOR BARRE/DANCE CONDITIONING NUTRITION FOR THE DANCER YOGA FOR THE PERFORMER ACTING/VOICE ADVANCED AUDITION CLASSES MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE REGULAR CLASSES RUN 6 DAYS A WEEK ALL SUMMER. DANCE INTENSIVE WEEKS ARE: JUNE 19 - 22 4 TO 9 P.M. JUNE 26 -29 4 TO 9 P.M. JULY 18 7 19 4 TO 9 P.M. JULY 24 - 22 4 TO 9 P.M. JULY 31 - AUGUST 1 4 TO 9 P.M. LEARN THIS SUMMER FROM PROFESSIONAL DANCERS WITH VERB BALLETS & RATED J - DIRECTOR OF TRUTEK - OHIO'S FIRST PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL DANCE CO. RATED J HAS OPENED UP FOR BRITNEY SPEARS, BACKSTREET BOYS & MORE. ALSO SPECIAL GUEST CELEBRITY FROM LOS ANGELES, NIKA KLJUN - STAR OF THE WORLD'S HOTTEST YOU TUBE CHANNEL IN LOS ANGELES MILLENIUM DANCE. NIKA HAS OPENED UP FOR BEYONCE, JUSTIN BIEBER & CHOREGRAPHS FOR WORLD OF DANCE ON NBC. CALL 440-503-2974 TO REGISTER NOW. TAKE ONE WEEK OR ALL 4 WEEKS OF INTENSIVES. LEARN THIS SUMMER IN A NEW STATE OF THE ART FACILITY WITH PROFESSIONAL SPRUNG DANCE FLOORS, 3 LARGE DANCE CLASSROOMS, 6000 SQUARE FEET OF DANCE, FULLY AIR CONDITIONED, LOTS OF WINDOWS FOR NATURAL LIGHT, FULL KITCHEN & LOUNGE AREA & MORE. EXPERIENCE ONE OF THE BEST SUMMER INTENSIVES RIGHT HERE IN AVON AT 1180 JAYCOX RD, JUST MINUTES OFF I-90. BE THE DANCER THAT HAS IT ALL THIS SUMMER AND ADVANCE YOUR TRAINING IN ALL STYLES!!

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CAMEO Medina to present Next to Normal in July
by Ryan Routh via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

*CAMEO EMBRACES ‘NEXT TO NORMAL’ AS 2017 SUMMER MUSICAL* Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. "We are incredibly excited to bring *Next to Normal* to the Medina community and the Performing Arts Center stage," says Michael Sferro, producer for CAMEO and president of the Medina County Arts Foundation. "We're preparing to explore an emotional powerhouse that addresses grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. It is one of the most powerful pieces of theatre I've ever experienced." Now in its 14th season, CAMEO, the 'Artist-in-Residence' of the Medina Performing Arts Center, will take audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart. "CAMEO strives to bring relevant, thought-provoking, and entertaining works to the stage," says Sferro. "Recent productions of Godspell (2016) and West Side Story (2015) have addressed political divisiveness and racial divides. Now we're going to tackle the stigmas of mental health." *Next to Normal*, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, *Next to Normal* was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including *The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone* and *The New York Times*. *Mission: CAMEO provides the greater Medina community with quality and artistic opportunities. * * ****** Recommended for Mature Audiences***** * PERFORMANCE DATES:* July 14, 15, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 at 8 PM July 16, 23, & 30 at 4 PM. *WHERE:* Medina Performing Arts Center , 851 Weymouth Road, Medina, OH 44256 *TICKETS: *Available Online-Limited Seating Adult: $20, Student, Senior, Military: $15 *CONTACT: * Michael Sferro Phone: 330.289.6390 Email: sferrom(a)medinabees.com Web: www.cameo-medina.org Facebook: http://facebook.com/cameo.medina

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The Cassidy Theatre announces Auditions for: You Can’t Take It With You
by The Cassidy Theatre via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

The Cassidy Theatre announces Auditions for: *You Can’t Take It With You* By Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman *Directed by: Dan Sekanic* *Audition Dates:* · *Sunday June 4th, 2016 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM* · *Monday June 5th, 2016 – 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM* *OPEN CALL- No Appointment necessary* - All Roles Available - Community Theater production. Actors receive no monetary compensation. *Location: *The Cassidy Theatre, 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Hts, OH 44130 (In the Greenbrier Commons, behind the Police Station) *Please be prepared for the following:* - Cold Reading from sides at the auditions - Bring a headshot and resume if available. - Please bring a list of conflicts you may have during the rehearsal period. Show Dates for *“You Can’t Take It with You” * August 4th - 6th, 18th - 27th **No performances the weekend of August 11th-13th* Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:00 PM and Sundays @ 3:00 PM Show Information: For a Full Synopsis of the Show, please click here! <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_(play)> *Character Breakdown:* Martin Vanderhof (Grandpa) - Martin Vanderhof is mainly called “Grandpa” in the play; he is the head of the family in every way. Male Penelope Sycamore - Penelope -- or Penny, as everyone calls her -- , is married to Paul, and is the daughter of Martin Female Paul Sycamore - Mid-50s. Paul Sycamore is Penny’s husband, and Essie and Alice’s father. Male Essie Carmichael - Late 20s. Essie is the eldest daughter of Penny and Paul Sycamore, and granddaughter to Grandpa Female Alice Sycamore - Alice is the younger daughter of Penny and Paul Sycamore and granddaughter of Grandpa Vanderhof. Female Ed Carmichael - Ed is Essie’s husband and son-in-law to Penny and Paul. Male Tony Kirby - Tony is Alice’s boyfriend and eventual fiancé. He is the Vice President of Kirby and Company Male Mr. Anthony Kirby - Mr. Kirby is Tony’s father and the head of the Wall Street firm Kirby and Company Male Mrs. Miriam Kirby - Mrs. Kirby is the wife of Mr. Anthony Kirby and mother to Tony Female Boris Kolenkov - Russian. Kolenkhov is Essie’s ballet instructor. He admits that she is a horrible ballet dancer Male Donald - Donald is Rheba’s longtime boyfriend who frequently visits her where she works, Male Rheba - Rheba is the maid for the Vanderhof/Sycamore family, but she is treated like one of the family. Mr. De Pinna - Mr. De Pinna is a close friend of the family, who has lived with them for the last eight years. Male Wilbur Henderson - Mr. Henderson works for the IRS and comes to talk to Grandpa about owing 22 years of back taxes Male Gay Wellington - Gay Wellington is an actress who Penny invites to the house to read her plays. Female Grand Duchess Olga Katrina - Grand Duchess Olga Katrina was one of the Grand Duchesses of Russia before the Revolution Female *If you have any questions, or concerns please contact the Cassidy Theatre Box Office at #440-842-4600 <%28440%29%20842-4600> or Director Dan Sekanic at dsekanic73(a)gmail.com <dsekanic73(a)gmail.com> The Cassidy Theatre Box Office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays 9:30- 3:30.* The Cassidy Theatre is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

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unsolicited opinions-Little mermaid at Canton Players Guild
by Melissa Miller via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Note: This show has already closed but due to my email being hacked this was not shared until now. Please feel free to read but note that you are now unable to actually see this production. Melissa Unsolicited opinion-Little Mermaid Canton Players Guild I am one hundred percent tired of theaters who can't seem to find new shows to do. And yet, I sat through the 67th production of The Little Mermaid that Ohio has seen this year. And I was not disappointed. For the second time in a few months the Players Guild in Canton has managed to impress the hell out of me. The bright, overly-cute, Disney-powered, and often predictable production was NOT what I witnessed at all. And I was THRILLED. Instead of bright, Disney-centric colors, this production stayed focused on the story, bringing you in with creative staging, wonderful acting and a GORGEOUS set design with beautiful costumes! First and foremost, the orchestra was incredible. Professional, skilled and somehow magical, this orchestra sounded like the whole Cleveland Symphony was playing. This must be credited to the exceptionally talented Steve Parsons, who knows how to put together the necessary players to complete this full and powerful sound. The choreography, while not incredibly showy, was creative and fresh-which seems to be a trademark of Players Guild's resident choreographer, Michael Akers (with one number choreographed by Mersister, Molly Weidig). My one disappointment is seeing a few ensemble who didn't quite match the level of energy brought to the table by stand-out multi-players Brittany Racano, Molly Weidig, Jake Sustersic and Matthew Heppe. Speaking of stand outs, holy cow Matthew Horning! Not only can the man SING, but his accent, his acting, and his puppetry skills are all TOP NOTCH. Equally skilled and quite mesmerizing was LoraLee Myers as Ursula. Hands down the most menacing onstage villain I have ever seen. She is a presence with a killer voice and I wouldn't be surprised if the other 400 theaters doing this show in the area were knocking down her door to get her to reprise this role. Wow. Wow wow wow. As her sidekicks, Flotsam and Jetsam, Matti-Lynn Chrisman and Justin Ollis were the perfect complement to each other. Their characters and chemistry were well developed and an absolute joy to watch. As Eric, Zach Stark is surprisingly humble and underwhelming in the terms of "princely". This is meant to be a compliment as Stark played the role so sincerely and so down to earth. It's always silly to see shows where your main characters fall in love at first sight, but in this case, how could they NOT be in love with each other. While vocally, he was nothing spectacular, the rest of his performance more than made up for it. In contrast, Kaelin Curran has a lovely voice, though she tends to push her belt and some notes went flat. She is lovely as Ariel, embracing the wonder and curiosity of the young princess without making her into a caricature of a Disney princess. Wonderful work overall and kudos, of course, to director Jon Tisevich, for his vision. I came back to the Guild because I knew the production would be wonderful despite the number of other Little Mermaids being produced-but again, you wowed me with your creative directing and exceptional casting. I will look forward to the next. Unfortunately, I saw this show too late in the run to tell anyone to go see it. So, if you did see it, you know what I'm talking about. And if you didn't, well, I'm sure the other dozen theaters doing this show will put on a great performance as well...but you sure missed a fantastic one! Melissa Miller

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unsolicited opinions-Fun Home at North Canton Playhouse
by Melissa Miller via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

My original email address has been hacked and I have been delayed in sharing the following responses to a show I saw this past weekend in Canton Ohio. Please feel free to read, but note that the show has closed. -Melissamiller79md(a)yahoo.com Unsolicited opinion-Fun Home North Canton Playhouse I love a theater with passion. I love a theater with determination. I love a theater who likes to step outside the box. I also love GOOD theater. Sadly, while clearly determined to put on a passionate, real and beautiful piece of new theater,North Canton Playhouse's Fun Home is lacking in the "good theater" category. I hate to give negative feedback and really, one person's opinion is just an opinion...but the opinion being shared will not include much of a glowing review. I'll start with the positives. The set design was well laid out, versatile, and I felt, the perfect color scheme not only for the show's marketing material, but for the feel of the Bechdel family. And since I mentioned it, the designer that this theater uses for their marketing is incredible. Also incredible, though not always smoothly executed, was the use of light to transition focus between moments in the show. Doing a show that requires many changes on a static set is not always easy nor well done, but here,the show was successful. While not the biggest Fun Home fan, I did enjoy the touring production in Cleveland last fall and was happy to know that a local theater was producing this show. Having been to the NCP theater a few times in the past, I felt this smaller space would be more ideal for this piece than the giant Palace in Cleveland. I think overall this theater did a nice job of using the space but the actual direction of the show was not strong. Young Alison was played by Kathryn Mudrak. While cute, Mudrak was often difficult to understand in her dialogue and her singing was often under pitch. Her performance of Come to the Fun Home with Jackson Clarke and Hannah Jamison was, however, energetic and enjoyable even though they seemed to be working against the band at times. As Christian, Clarke was a good addition to the cast, bringing a few chuckles to the audience during this song and the scene leading up to it. Unfortunately, the production loses a lot by using a girl to play the role of John and playing the role as a girl (Jan). Hannah Jamison is no doubt the cutest thing on the stage and her performance is actually quite good but the dynamic of the show is changed by playing the role as a girl. As Medium Alison, Allie Garisto is the most perfectly cast player in this show. Her hesitation into her self discovery, mixed with her delightful interactions with Amelia Zerbe as Joan, is strongly acted and also very well sung. While some belted notes felt a little bit like a shout, Garisto is the most skilled performer on the stage and shines in her solo "Changing my Major". As Joan, I just wish Amelia Zerbe had 50 times the amount of stage time given to her character. Her ability to give the character a meaningful performance with so little opportunity to shine is outstanding. I am looking forward to hopefully seeing this delightful actress on stage again very soon. I have seen several shows at this theater and often have found myself watching a cast of actors who are playing roles a bit out of their age range. I mention this only because I recall strong productions of The Crucible, August Osage County and Next to Normal here with actors not quite the right age and felt that the direction as well as the skill of the performer to play a role older or younger than their actual age was very successful in these cases. Unfortunately, this is not the case in this production. As Alison (aged 42 in this show), Tessa Gaffney is barely half the age of the character she is playing. While a younger actress would work for this role, the absolute necessity of mature acting was not met. Gaffney would have been an exceptional Medium Alison (if Allie Garisto had not been so well cast) but as adult Alison she is too youthful and often overacts in the role (This flaw is likely on the director as this was a common problem with the majority of the actors). More often than not, her singing is under pitch and again, too youthful sounding to play the role. In 20 years I hope Miss Gaffney plays the role again. Her voice will have matured and she will have settled well into the maturity needed for the role (For the record, because it sounds like I hate this girl, I saw her in Avenue Q at this same theater and LOVED her). As far as age appropriate goes, Corina Gaffney and Greg Emanuelson ARE the perfect age for their roles. As a conflicted married couple they work well together. Emanuelson is arrogant, proud and just a little creepy as Bruce, Alison's father. Vocally, he lacks the intensity needed for Bruce and often the notes are not quite right, but the moments where he is most on are when he is yelling at Helen. Most other times, however, I feel as though he is overacting. As Helen, Corina Gaffney is likable, with a nice singing voice and a natural motherly demeanor. The character is sometimes too intense and it makes it difficult to sympathize with her because her over-emphasis on everything she says makes the character annoying. Overall, the production quality felt a little like mediocre high school theatre. You have skilled performers incorrectly cast who are often misdirected and the show just misses the mark. What the show DOESN'T lack, however, is energy. All of the upbeat numbers brought the audience into the show. We clapped and bounced along with the cast and I felt a true sense of homey-ness in this theater. The box office woman was a delight and as always, I felt incredibly welcome in their space-not only by the volunteers helping out but also by other audience members. This may not have been my favorite show I've seen here but that doesn't mean this isn't a wonderful place to support local theater. Fun Home runs through the end of this weekend at North canton Playhouse.

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Movie Making Workshop in Brecksville 6/28-6/29
by Bernie VanTilburg via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

Learn how to come up with an idea, write a script, light, shoot and edit short films. 6/28/2017 - 6/29/2017 Weekly - Wed, Thu 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Brecksville, Cuyahoga Valley Career Cente<https://cuyahogavalley.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInforma…>r For more info and to register online: https://goo.gl/db4Zbe Bernie Van Tilburg Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Media Technology Instructor 440.746.8123 http://www.cvccworks.edu/ http://www.cvccmediatech.com/ [http://filecabinet.eschoolview.com/99CA851E-502B-4953-89BE-3616B29DA121/Ema… 45 Years of Building Careers!

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Summer Theatre Camps!!
by Lauren Nichols via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

*Olmsted Performing Arts is offering several dynamic summer theatre camps! **Your child will learn all about musical theatre and put on a show at the end of the week!* *Students who participate in more than one Summer Youth Theater Camp will receive a 25% discount off of each camp.* *“Hello, Times Square” Youth Theater Camp* June 26–30 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily Ages 6 to 11 This camp will focus on all aspects of musical theater, and what makes a performer a “Triple Threat”. The class will work on acting, singing, and dancing skills and how they all combine together to make one fantastic production at the end of the week! Students should come prepared with a lunch each day. A final performance will take place at the Parma-Snow Library Auditorium on Saturday, July 1 at 11:30 a.m.; arrival time for students is 10:30 a.m. *“We’re With the Band” Youth Theater Camp* July 17–21 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily Ages 6 to 11 This camp will focus on all aspects of musical theater by working on acting, singing, and dancing skills and how they all combine together to make one fantastic production at the end of the week! The kids will perform a one-of-a-kind show while incorporating today’s top hits! Students should come prepared with a lunch each day. A final performance will take place at the Parma-Snow Library Auditorium on Saturday, July 22 at 11:30 a.m.; arrival time for students is 10:30 a.m. *“Camp Cabaret” Teen Theater Camp* July 24–28 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. daily Ages 12 to 18 This teen camp is designed to focus on acting, singing, and dancing with an emphasis on vocal technique, Broadway choreography and strong character development. Students should come prepared with a lunch each day. A final performance will take place at the Parma-Snow Library Auditorium on Saturday, July 29 at 11:30 a.m.; arrival time for students is 10:30 a.m. *“Dancing Through the Decades” Youth Theater Camp* August 7–11 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily Ages 6 to 11 This camp will focus on all aspects of musical theater by working on acting, singing, and dancing skills and how they all combine together to make one fantastic production at the end of the week! Watch the kids perform songs spanning the decades! They will learn about popular songs and the dances that go with them that have led up to our musical style of today! Students should come prepared with a lunch each day. A final performance will take place at the Parma-Snow Library Auditorium on Saturday, August 12 at 11:30 a.m.; arrival time for students is 10:30 a.m. For registration follow this link! http://www.olmstedperformingarts.com/events/event/camps/

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Lee Blessing's CHESAPEAKE Opens in One Week!
by Craig Joseph via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

As part of our ACTS OF DISSENT season, Seat of the Pants Productions is proud to present the second in our line-up of four plays - CHESAPEAKE, by Lee Blessing. When a conservative politician campaigns to revoke his NEA funding, performance artist Kerr takes matters into his own hands. An act of revenge - kidnapping the senator's dog - goes hilariously awry, yielding a powerful theatrical meditation on all the important things in life: art, politics, religion, and of course, dogs. A one man show starring Craig Joseph, CHESAPEAKE will be performed at The Black Box Theatre at GlenOak High School, 1801 Schneider Street NE in Canton, Ohio. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM, Sundays at 2PM, from June 9th-18th, excluding June 11th. Tickets are $15, and can be purchased at www.chesapeakecanton.eventbrite.com .

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Free Concerts at the Baseball Heritage Museum begins tomorrow- The Sam Hooper Band
by Margaret Reardon via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

History and Music at Historic League Park Cleveland, OH, May 25, 2017– The Baseball Heritage Museum, located at 6601 Lexington Ave,announces First Saturdays, unique programming that will embrace the multilayered history of itsLeague Park location. First Saturdays will combine a presentation on baseball with activities and musicon the beautiful outdoor plaza. First Saturdays will begin Saturday June 3 at 10:30 am with Speakingfor League Park: Cleveland’s Magnificent Seven, Cleveland Negro Leaguers to the Majors. Come learnthe impact and influence Negro League Baseball had on the economic, social and family life in Clevelandbetween the 1920s and the 1950s. Presenter Ike Brooks will also highlight the seven men who made thetransition to Major League baseball from the Negro League teams representing Cleveland between 1922and 1950. Following the program, thanks to a partnership with Roots of American Music (ROAM) and itsCommunity Concerts series, visitors can enjoy a ROAM activity beginning at 11 am followed byelectric blues, soul and rock from The Sam Hooper Band from noon to 2 pm. League Park has ahistory as a destination location and center of neighborhood activity, and First Saturdays will revive thattradition. All events are free and open to the public thanks to the support of Cuyahoga Arts and Culturefor Speaking for League Park and the Cleveland Foundation for Community Concerts. More on FirstSaturdays, and all our programming is available at www.baseballheritagemuseum.org. @media screen and (max-width: 489px) { .border-color { display: none !important; } } | | | | Margaret Reardon Administrator, The Baseball Heritage Museum | | 2167891083 | www.baseballheritagemuseum.org | 6601 Lexington Avenue Cleveland OH 44103 | | | | |

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Auditions - FISSURES OF MEN - Blank Canvas Theatre
by via NEohioPAL 02 Jun '17

02 Jun '17

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