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Ensemble Opens its 38th Consecutive Season: "We The People"
by Ensemble Theatre via NEohioPAL 19 Sep '17

19 Sep '17

ENSEMBLE THEATRE OPENS ITS 2017-2018 MAINSTAGE SEASON WE THE PEOPLE with the CLEVELAND PREMIERE of: WELL by LISA KRON (Book & Lyrics for FUN HOME) Directed by CELESTE COSENTINO. "This play is not about my mother and me," begins the character of Lisa. But, of course, it is about her mother, and her mother's extraordinary ability to heal a changing neighborhood despite her inability to heal herself. In this "solo show with people in it," Kron asks the provocative question: "Do we create our own illness?" The answers she gets are much more complicated than she bargained for as the play spins dangerously out of control into riotously funny and unexpected territory. “One of the most thought-provoking comedies in Broadway history!” – Roma Torre, NY1 News "Wise and funny and utterly winning! Truly a beautiful play." – Michael Feingold, Village Voice "Sly, good-natured and brutally deceptive, The revelations are both graceful and awkward, subtle and obvious, elegant and confusing. Like life." – Linda Winer, Newsday September 29 – October 22 Fridays & Saturdays @8pm. Sundays @2pm. Opening night reception (9/29) with Celeste’s chocolate covered strawberries , food and drink! Post show celebration @ *The Bottle House* in Cleveland Heights! Drink specials for Ensemble Patrons! Please Note: There will be NO PERFORMANCE on Saturday October 7th! We will be adding a Monday Night performance on October 9th @7pm! With a great CAST of CLEVELAND ACTORS: Lara Mielcarek* as Lisa Kron Laura Starnik as Ann Kron April Needham as Ensemble A: Joy, Dottie, Herself Maya Jones as Ensemble B: Lori Jones, Kay, Mrs. Price, Cynthia, Herself Brian Kenneth Armour as Ensemble C: Jim Richardson, Nurse 2, Little Oscar, Big Oscar, Himself Craig Joseph as Ensemble D: Howard Norris, Head Nurse, Himself *Denotes Member of Actors’ Equity Association Tickets $12-$25. Senior, Student, & Group discounts. -Special BOGO for opening weekend. -Pay-What-You-Can performance Sunday October 1. 216.321.2930 | tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org www.ensembletheatrecle.org to purchase tickets online! Executive Artistic Director: Celeste Cosentino Associate Artistic Director: Tyler Whidden Director: Celeste Cosentino General Manager/Production Stage Manager: Becca Moseley Set Design: Walter Boswell Technical Director: Stephen Vasse-Hansell Carpenter: August Scarpelli Light Design: Bryanna Bauman Costumes: Meg Parish Box Office: Amy J. Strumbly & Kayla Davis. We look forward to seeing you in our audience! -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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Halloween Kid shoot for New Magazine!!
by Barbara Stitzer via NEohioPAL 19 Sep '17

19 Sep '17

Does anyone's kids have their Halloween costumes already (or just have a lot of costumes like my daughters did!) and want to be photographed for Bella Bambini Magazine's Inaugural issue? It doesn't cost anything for the shoot or to be in the magazine, so Let me know!! -- All my best, Barb Stitzer Barb Stitzer Photography Stalk Me! www.barbstitzer.com 330.714.6261 "Like" me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Barbara-Stitzer-Photography/453257… follow me on Instagram @barbstitzerphotography

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HOT READS
by Joseph Bauer via NEohioPAL 19 Sep '17

19 Sep '17

The collected works of native Cleveland author, Joey Bauer, are available on Amazon kindle. Treat yourself to some of the best legal fun that you can have with your clothes on. "Hollywood Raw" - a raunchy memoir - Movie stars caught with their pants down; teen idol tells all; "Married with Children" exposed ... Featured on the Montel Williams Show … “This book has everyone talking.” “Occupation Wiseguy” – a novel – A college boy is tapped by a greatly feared Mafioso to write his biography. It was a good day for a murder. Based on the true story of the Cleveland mob, their very good New York friends and the kid who blew the house down. "Teen Angels" - a play – Kids at juvenile hall and an ally fight the power. Only the strong survive. Meet the collateral damage, the boys and girls who might have been you or yours. Their pain has a long shelf life, and it demands to be felt. Based on a true story set to raw gangster rap and “Those Oldies but Goodies” by Little Caesar & the Romans. "Skating Hollywood Blvd." - five plays about life in the Hollywood fast lane. "The biggest dreamers of all are drawn to Tinseltown like moths to a flame. Every guy you meet there has a headshot, a screenplay and a fantasy: scores the Porsche, wins the Oscar and pulls mad freaky starlet puss." Based on true stories set to “Say Goodbye to Hollywood” by Ronnie Spector. "Mendy Berry, Jewish Cowboy" - a play - 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. "Two Old Jews walk in a Deli" - a play - "You don't have to be Jewish to love matzo ball soup, but it wouldn't hurt." The story of two pals, corned beef, Viagra and a hot waitress with a big secret. Based on a true story set to “Hava Nagila” and “Coney Island Baby” by the Excellents, ’62. "Two Guys from Cleveland" - a novel - Best pals fall for the same girl, who offers them a timeshare. She marries one of them, but still itches for his sidekick. When she starts scratching, things get crazy. Based on a true story set to those smokin’ ‘50’s golden oldies and “Beer Barrel Polka” by Frankie Yankovic. "Cue the Sunset" - a play - Two Bronx boys have champagne tastes and Kool-Aid budgets. They set out to seek glamour, glory and gold with a liquor store cashier, the cops, a gun and Fate awaiting them at day's end. Based on a true story set to raw gangster rap. “Buckeye by Choice” – a play – A wide-eyed and bi-curious OSU freshman super fan encounters his gridiron hero in the shower, and things get sticky. “Look who’s calling somebody Crazy” – a play – A Hollywood tourist is hearing voices in his head. Meet the *speakers*: Neon, a notorious rapper; Cha Cha, a sizzling actress; and Big Baller, a porn flick producer. They have invited you to a no-rules cage match called group therapy.

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"WTF" is the prompt for Full Circle Storytelling, Vol. 3 season kickoff? (Featuring 'Around Akron with Blue Green' host!)
by Wandering Aesthetics via NEohioPAL 19 Sep '17

19 Sep '17

“Experienced my first storytelling last night at Jilly's. I'm hooked. The vibe was so wonderful, the all-inclusive atmosphere they created was like medicine.” ― Danielle Sawat Wandering Aesthetics, The Akronist and Jilly’s Music Room present… Full Circle Storytelling, Vol. 3 (Prompt: WTF) Featured Emcee: Blue Green of ‘Around Akron with Blue Green’ Wandering Aesthetics, Jilly’s Music Room and The Akronist are thrilled to announce the first Full Circle Storytelling event of the 2017 – 2018 season! Full Circle Storytelling is FREE and OPEN to the public. This Full Circle Storytelling event will be held on Wednesday, September from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm at Jilly’s Music Room located at 111 N Main St. • Akron, OH 44308. Registration is encouraged, (especially for storytellers), but not required. To register or for more information, please visit www.watheatre.com/fullcircle <http://www.watheatre.com/fullcircle>, email info(a)watheatre.com <mailto:info@watheatre.com> or call 330.612.3090. About the Event Open to all, Full Circle Storytelling events revolve around a prompt and the idea: everyone has a story. Sign up to tell a true story inspired by the evening’s prompt or just come to enjoy the evening! (No experience necessary.) Co-hosted by Wandering Aesthetics, Jilly's Music Room and The Akronist, this intimate evening of storytelling will conjure the spirit of community. Stories range from heart wrenching to hysterical – and everywhere in-between! THE PROMPT: ‘WTF’ A moment when something so surprising, so stupid, or so utterly ridiculous happens that the only appropriate response is “WTF?” We’ve all been there; we’ve all had one. Join Wandering Aesthetics with emcee Blue Green (Around Akron with Blue Green) and share a favorite story that will leave the audience asking, “WTF?” Prompt inspired by submission from: Blue Green FULL CIRCLE STORYTELLING MISSION STATEMENT Full Circle is a successful monthly storytelling event open to the community. Telling their own true tales, Akronites place themselves at the center of their own life journeys. We use the art of narrative to ignite understanding between diverse peoples, building bridges– not walls– within our community.

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Cleveland Theater Programs Collection
by Art Thomas via NEohioPAL 18 Sep '17

18 Sep '17

I have a 50+ year collection of programs from professional theaters. The dates range from 1966 to the present. Most are local, from the Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theater (Shakespeare) Festival, and touring shows at the Hanna and Playhouse Square. There is a liberal smattering of Broadway, London, Shaw Festival and Stratford Festival programs. These were accumulated in my role as Theater Critic for "WestLife" and other publications. The programs are free to a good home, but preference will be shown to a site where they will be available to multiple users. The receiving owner will need to bring 6 empty copy paper boxes to my Lakewood home. Contact me *(a)gmail.com <http://gmail.com>. * Art Thomas

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Casting for 1 Caucasian Actress w/improv skills for Paid Performance on Sat. Oct. 28th-thru 29th
by via NEohioPAL 18 Sep '17

18 Sep '17

Greetings, We are looking to cast 1-Caucasian actress with Improvisational Comedic skills, 20s to 40s with their own transportation, for a PAID comedy/drama performance on Saturday October 28th and concluding around 12 noon, on Sunday Oct. 29th. room and meals also included with pay. Call time at event location: Saturday Oct. 28th @ 3:00 PM MANDATORY REHEARSAL DATES: Sunday October, 15th 3:30 - 7:00 PM and Sunday October 22nd 3:30 - 7:00 PM and 1 Online rehearsal TBA Rehearsal location: Downtown Cleveland, parking provided. Please Email recent photo/bio or a link to your photo and bio for consideration. Please view character breakdown below. Thank you and I look forward to hearing back from you, break a leg. Best Regards, W.J. Casting Director for 1Mobinc.com Breakdown for the role of Betty Former Miss Cleveland that managed to retain her pageantry beauty, even years after wearing the crown. But alas, Betty's still working at the diner and she longs for a better life. Age: 20s to 40s Body type and hair color: Non-Specific

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KARAMU THEATRE
by via NEohioPAL 18 Sep '17

18 Sep '17

KARAMU NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR PASSING STRANGE Seeking Equity and non-Equity actors for PASSING STRANGE with book and lyrics written by Stew, and music written by Stew and Heidi Rodewald. AUDITIONS TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM CALL BACKS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 5:00PM – 9:00PM KARAMU HOUSE 2355 E. 89th Street Cleveland, OH 44106 APPOINTMENTS For an appointment, please submit the following materials information to casting(a)karamuhouse.org: • a current headshot and up-to-date resume with accurate contact information • three preferred audition times • the SHOW(s) and ROLE(s) you would like to be considered for (see below for BREAKDOWNS) • your current status with Actors' Equity Association union (i.e. AEA/non-AEA) Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, as well as performers with disabilities are encouraged to attend every audition. If you are unable to attend the audition, please email your headshot and resume to casting(a)karamuhouse.org along with a request to submit a video audition. Please make note of your union status when submitting. All roles are available. ABOUT THE PLAY Following the story of a nameless Youth who is on a quest to find “the real,” this middle-class, African-American young man discovers what a bohemian life really involves by “passing” through the worlds of sex, drugs, and Rock ‘n’ Roll. With soulful lyrics and soaring, heart-pounding music, this musical is a unique experience that breaks theatrical boundaries, crosses musical genres, and ultimately brings the audience home with a new understanding of personal and creative authenticity. PREPARATION Please prepare TWO short contrasting songs (32 bars of each song) and ONE contemporary monologue. Please bring sheet music in your key. You may sing a Capella; however actors are strongly advised to bring music to the song they wish to perform. Audition material should not exceed 5 minutes. Songs must be in the style of the show (contemporary pop, hard rock, folk rock, rock opera). PLEASE DO NOT SING SONGS FROM THE SHOW. Finally, please bring three copies of your headshot and resume (stapled together) to your audition time. COMPENSATION All actors receive compensation for their work in our productions. Equity members appear under a GA Tier 2 contract. Non-Equity actors receive a modest stipend. PRODUCTION DATES Rehearsals: April 16 – May 9, 2018 Performances: May 10 – June 3, 2018 SETTING Los Angeles, USA; Amsterdam, Holland; Berlin, Germany. Late-1970s through early 1990s. ROLES** STEW: (Male, 30-50s, African-American.) The narrator of our story. Incredibly strong actor, singer and musician. Charismatic with impeccable comic timing. Must play guitar; keyboard skills a plus. Actor may be asked to accompany himself at callback auditions. High Baritone. YOUTH: (Male, 20s-30s, African-American.) A budding musician struggling with the idea of fitting in but also non-conforming. A dynamic singer and strong actor. Keyboard skills a plus. High Baritone with strong falsetto. MOTHER: (Female, 30s-50s, African-American.) Strong, vulnerable, warm, maternal, but at odds with her own challenges as a mother attempting to raise a precocious teenage son. Must be a strong singer with impeccable comedic timing. Mezzo-Soprano with high belt. WOMAN 1: (Female, 20s-30s, African-American/Afro-Latino/Afro-Caribbean.) Strong singer and character actor to play the track of EDWINA, MARIANNA and SUDABEY. All three are a mixture of sexy, irresistible and dangerous. Low Mezzo-Soprano with strong mix upper range . MAN 1: (Male, 30s-50s, African-American/Afro-Latino/Afro-Caribbean.) Strong singer and character actor to play the track of MR. FRANKLIN, JOOP and MR. VENUS. All three are energetic and mysterious with an edge. Must be physically fit. Baritone with strong falsetto. WOMAN 2: (Female, 20s-30s, African-American/Afro-Latino/Afro-Caribbean.) Strong singer and character actor to play the track of SHERRY, RENATA, and DESI. All three are sexy, vibrant, and vulnerable. Mezzo-Soprano with high belt. MAN 2: (Male, 20s-40s, African-American/Afro-Latino/Afro-Caribbean.) Strong singer and character actor to play the track of TERRY, CHRISTOPHE, and HUGO. All three are a bit naïve but come with a strong sense of humor. Must be physically fit. Tenor with strong falsetto. ** There will be up to two AEA Contracts available for this production.

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Looking for Jazz Keyboardist or Guitarist for Jazz Quartet
by Allan Ambrochowicz via NEohioPAL 18 Sep '17

18 Sep '17

Established jazz quartet (bass, drums, sax, guitar) is replacing it's current guitarist with either a jazz savvy pianist /keyboardist or another guitarist. You should at least have a familiarity with 1940s , 50s,and 60s jazz standards, as each night's playlists constitute around 3-4 hours of jazz standards. We will also be adding more modern 'smooth jazz' material for 2018. We currently have 2-3 gigs per month in the greater Cleveland area, and are looking for a dedicated, mature, and talented individual who loves to play jazz, and share that time with good friends. Please contact Allan at 440-444-9657 (text or cell) or Eric 440-785-2730 (cell) for more information and audition times.

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ACTOR FACTORY seeking space
by Actor Factory via NEohioPAL 18 Sep '17

18 Sep '17

ACTOR FACTORY OHIO is seeking space for various on camera & theatre events for actors. Please reply to actorfactoryohio(a)outlook.com (serious inquiries only). Sent from Outlook<http://aka.ms/weboutlook>

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CASTING role for CPT's The Family Claxon
by Auditions via NEohioPAL 18 Sep '17

18 Sep '17

Cleveland Public Theatre seeking actor for The Family Claxon Written by Eric Coble Directed by Craig J. George World Premiere Looking to cast... One non-speaking role - any age or gender, but must be no taller than 5' 6". The character will have movement and will make sounds throughout as an active participant in the action of the play. In addition, the actor will be responsible for triggering several special effects. This is the perfect opportunity to be involved in a mainstage production at Cleveland Public Theatre. About the play... Andrew is throwing a party for old Grandad Claxon's 150th birthday as a last-ditch effort to finally get the higher-ups to notice him. His plan for promotion might just work since Grandad is the company's founding father. If only Andrew's wife would stop losing jobs and their daughter would stop blogging, while neighbors desperately flood into their home because of nearby rampages and plumbing explosions. And did we mention the Guatemalan Flu that makes house pets spontaneously combust? The Family Claxon is an insane romp into the absurdity of life in our communally duct-taped home. About the process... The selected actor will begin rehearsals immediately. Rehearsals take place Monday - Friday 6-10:30 and Saturday 11a-4pm. There will be one 10 out of 12 on Sunday, October 2nd. Preview Performances are October 5th - 12th with rehearsals taking place October 9th - 11th. The production opens on October 13th and closes on October 28th. Performances are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays in CPT's Gordon Square Theatre. To be considered for the role... Interested artists should email a headshot (or snapshot) and resume (or brief professional biography) to CPT Artistic Associate, Molly Andrews-Hinders at mollyah(a)cptonline.org<mailto:mollyah@cptonline.org> no later than 5pm on Wednesday, September 23rd. Please include any conflicts you may have with the rehearsal and performance schedule detailed above.

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