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OPEN CASTING CALL!
by MarinellaHume Casting via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

Open casting call! Seeking PAID background actors! BEFORE YOU ATTEND PLEASE... 1. CREATE A FREE PROFILE ON OUR SITE: WWW. MARINELLAHUMECASTING.COM 2. FOLLOW OUR FACEBOOK PAGE MARINELLA HUME CASTING CLEVELAND 3. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE CASTING NOTICES *VERY IMPORTANT!!!* Sign up under “Join my list” on our FB page AUGUST 26 & 27 11AM-4PM Location: Beachwood Place Mall 26300 Cedar Road Beachwood, OH 44122 Please arrive in business casual attire. Hair and makeup ready and well groomed! We will be taking free photos of you for your profile on our database! Must be 18+ to attend open call or be accompanied by a legal guardian ****If unable to attend please still create a free profile on our site so we can potentially cast you in a future project****

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Review of “Eleemosynary” at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

CVLT offers a gracious and graceful rendering of ‘Eleemosynary’ Gwendolyn Kochur, Community Theater Critic Cleveland Jewish News “There’s something about the Wesbrook women,” Echo confides to the audience. “We have this expectation about ourselves. To be extraordinary.” In the same fashion, the CVLT delivers a production that is as extraordinary as the characters it features. For more of this review, which is supported by a Cleveland State University civic engagement grant, go to https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/culture/

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REVIEW: "THE CHRISTIANS", in Canton
by Tom Wachunas via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

A Helluva Dilemma By Tom Wachunas “I don't like to commit myself about heavenand hell - you see, I have friends in both places.” - Mark Twain “Hell is empty and all the devils are here…”- William Shakespeare “The safest road to hell is the gradual one- the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, withoutmilestones, without signposts.” - C.S. Lewis “For Christians, this present life is theclosest they will come to Hell. For unbelievers, it is the closest they willcome to Heaven.”― Randy Alcorn Whether you call itanecdotal or apocryphal in nature, there’s enough evidence for the veracity ofa journalist’s 1940s encounter with comic and movie actor W.C Fields – a man certainlynot known to be religious, but rather famous for his lascivious pursuit ofmistresses and booze. Fields was seen anxiously perusing a Bible in the waningdays of his life. When asked why, Fields replied simply that he was “lookingfor loopholes.” For many folks, the thought of an eternity spent burning in Hellis no laughing matter. So maybe Fields’ guilt-riddled conscience was promptinghim to seek a back door entry to Heaven, or an emergency fire exit, so tospeak. Christian doctrine tells us that Hell is theultimate, very real and eternal destination for the unsaved. God’s fieryjudgement on unrepentant sinners. LucasHnath’s play, The Christians, is acogent and captivating look at whathappens in a modern-day evangelical megachurch when that belief is seriouslychallenged. Here then is the story of a painful schism caused by a pastor’sventuring to the outer edges of ecclesiastical possibility. He proposes that Hell,as the Church had always understood it to be, does not in fact exist. For this, the final installment of the summerseries by Seat of the Pants Productions, Director Craig Joseph went toconsiderable lengths in finding an actual church that would agree to stage theplay – specifically, the spacious fellowship hall in downtown Canton’s ChristPresbyterian Church. It was a brilliant decision, right down to treating theaudience as congregants gathered for a worship service, complete with live band(Steve Miller on piano, Scott Thomas on drums, and vocals by Lisa Kaye Pyles)playing contemporary praise tunes, a projection screen posting churchannouncements and song lyrics, and prayer time. And of course, there’s asermon, but one like no other ever delivered to this faithful congregation. Scott Stachiw delivers a genuinely charismaticportrait of Pastor Paul. But his gently measured, soothing manner belies thedisturbing nature of the radical new teaching he’s laying out for his ministry.He explains how his rationale was born while sitting on the toilet and having aconversation with God. It’s an unorthodox burning bush encounter if ever therewas one. As the Pastor describes his divine revelation, Andy Simmons, playingthe fervent young Associate Pastor Joshua, squirms quietly in his chair as he’sclearly having a tough time digesting the implications. At one point hepassionately presents his objections, quoting supportive Scripture, only to bemet by the Pastor’s equally passionate counter-arguments. And so begins the fallout, slowly at first,but with ever-increasing momentum as members of the congregation becomesirrevocably divided, taking their financial support with them – a pragmaticconcern sensitively voiced by Tom Stephan playing one of the church Elders. Meanwhile, JulieConnair, playing a concerned congregant, is remarkably poignant as she pleads fora deeper understanding of her Pastor’s intentions, meanings, and motivations.She finds neither clarity nor lasting comfort in his answers to her urgentquestions. Similarly moving in emotional resonance is Meg Hopp as the Pastor’swife, feeling blindsided by her husband’s decisions, which he seemsincreasingly unable to defend with any certainty. Questioning the veryintegrity of their marital relationship, she sadly observes how difficult it isto discern between God’s will and our own wishful thinking. An especiallyfascinating narrative device here is the ever-present hand-held microphone,used by not only the Pastor as he addresses his flock at the beginning of theplay, but by all of the characters as they speak their lines throughout most ofthe proceedings. It’s as if the sermon itself is more than just the Pastor’sprepared script, but in fact an amplified continuation of a living sermon – theongoing thoughts and responses of the entire congregation of...us. Navigating throughperceived loopholes of Biblical interpretation can become a precarious plungedown the proverbial rabbit hole. That said, Lucas Hnath’s writing doesn’t succumbto preachy histrionics, melodramatic propaganda, or obtuse Christianapologetics. What we get instead is the uncanny sensation that these actorsaren’t really acting so much as offering an unabashedly honest look at the complexreality of ideological impasses. Their sincerity is so palpable and disarmingthat we become not merely passive witnesses to a church’s plight, but engaged,sympathetic neighbors sharing the innermost spiritual struggles of a onceharmonious community. Church as microcosm of our turbulent times? For all of theinterpersonal Stürm und Drang thattranspires during The Christians, thecharacters never stoop to the murderous rancor so prevalent in today’s societalconflicts. What still reigns clearly enough in this story is a spirit that’s inwoefully short supply amidst those conflicts, and that would be…love. The Christians, a Seat of the PantsProduction, directed by Craig Joseph, at Christ Presbyterian Church, 530Tuscarawas Street W., in downtown Canton, Ohio / Performances at 8 p.m. on Aug.25 & 26, 2 p.m. on Aug. 27 / Tickets $20 at www.christianscanton.evenbrite.com For othercommentaries by Tom Wachunas on the performing and visual arts in the greaterCanton area, please visit his blog, ARTWACH, at www.artwach.blogspot.com

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"It's Only a Play" coming to Weathervane Playhouse
by Fred Gloor via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Fred Gloor Associate Artistic/Marketing Director Weathervane Playhouse 330.836.2626 Ext 16 fgloor(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:fgloor@weathervaneplayhouse.com> Weathervane Playhouse presents the hilarious farce, "It's Only a Play." Waiting for the review is the hardest part. AKRON - Weathervane Playhouse presents the first main stage production of its 2017-2018 season, Terrence McNally's hilarious It's Only a Play August 31 through September 17, 2017. There's no people like show people in this hilarious comedy about the behind-the-scenes hijinks surrounding the opening of a Broadway play. Show times are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$22 and are available by calling the box office at 330-836-2626 or by going to www.weathervanplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervanplayhouse.com>. It's the opening night of The Golden Egg on Broadway, and wealthy theatrical producer Julia Budder is throwing a lavish party in her equally lavish Manhattan townhouse. Downstairs, the celebrities are pouring in, but the real action is upstairs, where a group of insiders have staked themselves out in the producer's bedroom as they wait for the reviews to come in. Included are the excitable author; the brilliant but unstable director (who courts failure and is devastated when his work is well received); the drug-snorting leading lady (who is hoping to revive her career after a series of flop movies); a fawning, hypocritical drama critic (who is a closet playwright); and the playwright's best friend, an egotistical but insecure comic actor who passed up a chance to star in the play for a television series - which has since been cancelled. Associate Artistic and Marketing Director, Fred Gloor, directs this hilarious farce. AUDIENCE ADVISORY: The play contains adult language and is therefore not suitable for young children. It's Only a Play is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. It's Only a Play is sponsored by a generous donation from Visit Mickey Vacations CREATIVE TEAM FRED GLOOR Director JOSHUA LARKIN Assistant Director TIFFANY BIRD Stage Manager MELANIE YC PEPE & SCOTT K. DAVIS Properties Co-Designers TOM LIGGETT Lighting Designer HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer KATHY KOHL Scenic Designer and Assistant Technical Director RICHARD MORRIS, Jr. Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Master Electrician CAST KYLE BURNETT Gus P. Head PATRICK MICHAEL DUKEMAN James Wicker OLIVIA WIMBERLY Virginia Noyes WILL C. CROSBY Frank Finger APRIL DEMING Julia Budder SCOTT K. DAVIS Peter Austin BRIAN O. JACKSON Ira Drew For interviews, media members should contact Fred Gloor at 330-836-2626 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 2017-2018 Season Support Provided by: AARP Akron Community Foundation The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau 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 Big Love Network Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild Ohio Arts Council Visit Mickey Vacations WKSU 89.7 FM

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Calling all Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, and Hip Hop dancers
by asia anderson via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

Calling all Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, and Hip Hop dancers We are seeking talented to dancers to shoot choreographed videos. This is not a paid gig. Dancers will be permitted to use creative content for their portfolio. Please email headshot/photo, age, and a resume is preferred but not required.

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Auditions for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Near West Theatre (For ages 7 & Up)
by Kelcie Dugger via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

Near West Theatre announces AUDITIONS for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Intergenerational Cast (Ages 7 & up) September 5, 6 & 7, 2017 Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Ages 7-12 from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Ages 13 & up from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Come one of these evenings. Plan to stay for the entire time specified. See list of roles below! Beauty and the Beast runs November 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 30, December 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2017 Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 24, 2017 AUDITION SITE: St. Luke's Episcopal Church (1349 West 78th St. Cleveland, OH 44102) If you are unable to audition on the dates listed above, or you have questions, call our office at 216-961-9750, Mon.-Fri. 11am-4pm or EMAIL info(a)nearwesttheatre.org<mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org> ABOUT THE AUDITION: This is a group audition in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. No experience or preparation required. Dress for movement. Please plan to stay for the entire time specified, and arrive 15 minutes before audition time to register. Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day. At Near West Theatre we encourage everyone to audition. People of all experience levels, races, ethnicities, neighborhoods, sizes, gender identities and backgrounds are needed. We use theater to build community and relationships. We're a great place to express yourself and make friends. Come try us! Bring a friend! ABOUT THE SHOW Talking candlesticks, an enchanted rose, and dancing tableware?! It's a race against the clock: the petals of the enchanted rose are falling, and an angry mob is storming the castle door... will the curse be broken before the last petal falls and the Beast and his household are doomed for all eternity? This classic tale of spiritual awakening and personal metamorphosis challenges Belle and the Beast - and all of us - to re-think our definitions of love, beauty and inclusion. Based on the French fairy tale "La Belle et le Bête" by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, this classic story has countless adaptations, including two incredible Disney films, featuring music and lyrics by the Tony Award-winning team of Alan Menken, Tim Rice, and the late Howard Ashman. This is our extravagant holiday show for the entire family's enjoyment! It runs for four whole weekends and is sure to sell out - get your tickets soon! Book by Linda Woolverton Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Belle Belle is kind, gentle, and beautiful-but with an important 21st Century twist. She is a strong, intelligent, spirited and an independent young woman. Belle is the moral conscience of the story, elevated by her thoughts and deeds. The maturity and depth of her character allow her to see the true beauty and spirit within The Beast, and to love him for it. The Beast The Beast's tortured soul is evident for all to see. He is paying the ultimate price for a moment of mean-spiritedness, and wishes beyond wishing that he could rectify his mistake. There is anger and menace in The Beast's appearance and behavior, but increasingly we see his soft and endearing side as he interacts with Belle. It becomes clear that he is a loving, feeling, human being trapped within a hideous creature's body. Gaston Gaston is the absolute antithesis of The Beast. Although he is physically handsome, he is shallow, completely self-centered, not very bright, and thrives on attention. However, when his ego is bruised he becomes a very dangerous foe for The Beast, Belle and Maurice. Lefou Lefou is Gaston's dim-witted, servile sidekick. He goes to extraordinary lengths and suffers repeated humiliation in his efforts to please his master. Maurice Despite being a bit scatter-brained, there is no mistaking Maurice's steadfast love for his daughter Belle. Kind, gentle, enthusiastic and inventive, he becomes single-minded and determined when Belle faces danger. Lumiere Lumiere is the French butler who was transformed into a Candelabrum. He is light-hearted, suave, romantic, smooth-talking, and charming. He has a romantic involvement with Babette. This character speaks with a French accent. Cogsworth Cogsworth is a tightly-wound, enchanted mantle clock and the head of the Beast's household. He is a stuffy English man who loves perfection. Babette Babette is a saucy, enchanted feather-duster, and the object of Lumiere's affections. Mrs. Potts Mrs. Potts is a warm-hearted, maternal enchanted teapot. Chip Chip is an inquisitive little teacup who is the son of Mrs. Potts. Madame De LaGrande Bouche Madame is a former opera diva turned enchanted wardrobe. Three Silly Girls The silly girls are three pretty young maids who swoon over Gaston. Ensemble The Ensemble will play multiple characters, including Townspeople and Enchanted Objects

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Playmakers Youth Theatre Fall Auditions
by Rachel Zake via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

Hello NEOhioPAL!!! We are a little less than three weeks away from fall auditions for Playmakers Youth Theatre!! Please see details below as well as a link to the audition page (and packet). Please feel free to email or call with any questions. We are very excited for this season and can't wait to get started! See you there. The Diary of Anne FrankOpen to grades 8-12Audition Date: Sunday September 10Audition Time: 5-7pmAudition Location: Mandel JCCPlease prepare a short monologue. You may also be asked to read from the script.Performance Dates: November 9 and 12 Roald Dahl's Willy WonkaOpen to grades 2-9Audition Date: Sunday September 10Audition Time: 1-3pm (grades 2-5); 3-5pm (grades 6-9) Audition Location: Mandel JCCPlease prepare a verse and a chorus of a Broadway song in the style of the show. You may also be asked to attend a callback on Monday September 11, 2017.Performance Dates: December 7-17 (two casts; each cast performs for one weekend) Link to audition page and packet: Beachwood Mandel JCC | | | | | | | | | | | Beachwood Mandel JCC Cleveland's Mandel JCC offers a new state-of-the-art fitness center and Beachwood gym with swimming, prescho... | | | | Thank you,Rachel ZakeDirector, Playmakers Youth Theatre216.831.0700 x1494

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Auditions for Cleveland Play House ensembles: This weekend
by Ryan Lucas via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

CPH THEATRE ACADEMY Education Classes for All Ages and Levels Cleveland Play House Theatre Academy launches in just a few short weeks, with classes for working adults, theatre professionals, preschool children with big imaginations, and everyone in between! It's the perfect choice for anyone looking to introduce their children to the theatre, enhance their communication and presentation skills, hone their craft as a professional actor, or just have a great time engaging with their artistic side. TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES OR FOR MORE INFO, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW: https://goo.gl/BqTVk2 For more than eight decades, CPH has offered educational programming as varied as the stories on our stages. Alumni include Academy Award(r)-winner Paul Newman, Academy Award- and Tony Award(r)-winner Joel Grey, and Toy Story 3 Director Lee Unkrich, among many other successful film and theatre talents. Faculty from Tony Award recipient Cleveland Play House will excite creative potential, fortify aptitude, and nurture the passion necessary for artistic excellence. WE'RE HOLDING ADDITIONAL AUDITIONS FOR ENSEMBLES AUGUST 26-27 Listed below are the performance ensemble classes. Auditions are requiered for entry, and another round of auditions will be held on August 26 and 27. Musical Theatre Ensemble Age: 12+ Audition Required - Please prepare a 16-32 bar cut of music. Accompanist will be provided. Cost: $10 audition fee; $2750, 30-week course Meets 4 hours total, twice a week Includes one student ticket to a chaperoned mainstage 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 - Please prepare a short monologue or joke. Cost: $10 audition fee; $2030, 30-week course Meets 4 hours total, twice a week Includes one student ticket to a chaperoned mainstage 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 - Please prepare two contrasting monologues Cost: $10 audition fee; $2030, 30-week course Meets 4 hours total, twice a week Includes one student ticket to a chaperoned mainstage 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. VISIT US AT: https://goo.gl/BqTVk2 TO REGISTER FOR AUDITIONS AND CLASSES All courses will take place at the CPH Administrative Offices, located in Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland

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ANCIENT EGYPT
by Gail Nyoka via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

Join Gail Nyoka, author of Star's Reflection, a novel of ancient Egypt, for a talk at Guide to Kulchur, 5222 Lorain Ave, Cleveland. Saturday August 26 at 6pm. -- Web: http://www.gailnyoka-stories.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gail-Nyoka <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gail-Nyoka/1398815813696177?ref=hl> Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/StorytellingWan

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A Rare Event!
by Sparano, Jenniver via NEohioPAL 21 Aug '17

21 Aug '17

Sure, there's this eclipse thing happening...but the real event today is the final performance of JUDGE JACKIE: Disorder in the Court If you miss the eclipse this afternoon, you'll have another chance in 2044...but if you miss tonight's performance, there is no second chance! So make sure that you experience both of these rare experiences...go outside at 2:30 to enjoy the eclipse, but make sure that you don't look directly at it - because you want to make sure that you'll be able to see Judge Jackie in all of her glory. Then join us at Cassidy Theatre tonight for the 8:00 show - what better way to follow up the sun and moon than by looking at the stars that we've assembled on the Cassidy stage? Tickets for the performance are $25 to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. You can get them at the door, or in advance from the Taskforce at https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/aidstaskforce/Campaign/Judg… <https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/aidstaskforce/Campaign/Judg…> or call Joye Toombs at 216-621-0766, extension 2919 . Cassidy Theatre is located at 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Heights, in the Greenbriar Commons. "JUDGE JACKIE: Disorder in the Court" features book and lyrics by Christopher Dimond and music by Michael Kooman, based on a concept by Van Kaplan. This communication may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing or using any of this information. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. This communication may contain nonpublic personal information about consumers subject to the restrictions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. You may not directly or indirectly reuse or redisclose such information for any purpose other than to provide the services for which you are receiving the information. 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 If you prefer not to receive future e-mail offers for products or services from Key send an e-mail to mailto:DNERequests@key.com with 'No Promotional E-mails' in the SUBJECT line.

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