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Auditions for Legally Blonde, the Musical- Canal Fulton Players
by via NEohioPAL 17 Sep '17

17 Sep '17

Elle Woods is coming to Canal Fulton in Legally Blonde, the Musical The story of a sorority girl who is jilted by her rich boyfriend at the eve of their graduation from college and her valiant effort to win him back by going to Harvard Law School where he is a student will be presented on November 16-19, 2017 at Northwest High School’s Puffenberger Auditorium, 8580 Erie N, Canal Fulton, Ohio. Produced by David Van Gaasbeek and directed by Josh Rowe, the play will have open auditions on September 18, 19, 20, at 7:00 pm at Puffenberger. All parts are open and all auditions are open. The roles are: • Elle Woods • Emmett Forrest • Warner Huntington III • Vivian Kensington • Prof. Callahan • Paulette Bonafonté • Brooke Taylor-Windham • Margot • Serena • Chad/Dewey/Kyle • Chutney Windham • Enid Hoopes For further information, please call Mr. Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-494-1994.

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AUDITION NOTICE FOR ORIGINAL CHRISTIAN MINI-MUSICAL TO BE PERFORMED ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12.
by Mark Little via NEohioPAL 17 Sep '17

17 Sep '17

AUDITION NOTICE FOR ORIGINAL CHRISTIAN MINI-MUSICAL TO BE PERFORMED ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12. AUDITION DATE September 20 AUDITION TIME 7:00 P.M. AUDITION PLACE North Olmsted United Methodist Church 4600 Dover Center Road North Olmsted, Ohio NEEDED: LEAD MALE STRONG SINGER: 30-45 LEAD FEMALE: ANY AGE (NON SINGING) MALE AND FEMALE SINGERS: ANY AGE MALE: 30'S (NON-SINGING) NO CASH COMPENSATION. LEADS WILL BE COMPENSATED WITH $ 500 WORTH OF LEGAL SERVICES OTHERS WILL BE COMPENSATED WITH $ 250 WORTH OF LEGAL SERVICES FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL GREGORY J. LAVELLE AT (440) 724-4538 OR EMAIL AT lavellearb(a)aim.com. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Auditions - PAID ROLE
by John Ballantyne via NEohioPAL 17 Sep '17

17 Sep '17

AUDITIONS FOR HOLOCAUST ACTRESS J&B Production Arts Services will be holding open auditions for the role of Eva Schloss, step-sister and childhood friend of Anne Frank. This role is for the powerful and moving one-woman show, "IMAGES: Remembrances of the Holocaust - THE EVA SCHLOSS STORY" The show is touring on a sporadic basis and these auditions are for an actress to alternate performances with the current actress with the possibility of moving up to the main actress at a later date. THIS IS A PAID POSITION. Check the website at www.evaschlossstory.com. Auditions are by appointment only. Call J.E.Ballantyne, Jr. at J&B Production Arts Services at 330-799-6176 or send an email to jandbproductionarts(a)juno.com for more information and to schedule an audition appointment.

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Act-It UP! Community Theatre Auditions -- Correction
by Shari Schneider via NEohioPAL 17 Sep '17

17 Sep '17

*Act-It UP! Community Theatre announces auditions for the 2017 fall production....* *"A Suessified Christmas Carol"* *A Comedy By* Peter Bloedel *Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc.* *(www.playscripts.com <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.playscripts.com%2F&h=ATMmFt…>)* *About the story:* A whimsical reinvention of Dickens' most beloved Christmas story in Seuss spoken rhyming couplets. With zoot fruited juices and binka bird geese, from Bed-Headed Fred to Timmy Loo Hoo, this tale of glorious holiday cheer is similar to something Dr. Suess might have come up with --if he had ever had his way with the story. *Audition Dates:*Friday, Sept. 29th, 7pm - 9pm Saturday, Sept. 30th, 11am - 1pm Friday, Oct. 6th, 7pm - 9pm Saturday, Oct. 7th, 11am to 1pm *Location:* Pilgrim United Church of Christ 130 Broad Blvd. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 *Items of Importance:* We are seeking a multi-generational cast of both males and females, ages 7 and up. All roles are open and auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. Act-It UP! Community Theatre engages in the practice of non-traditional casting. Rehearsals will occur on *Wednesday* and *Thursday* evenings *(unless otherwise noted on the rehearsal schedule)* and we ask that everyone auditioning bring their calendars with them to declare potential conflicts. Please consider carefully that if you are granted a role, the larger the role, the more rehearsals required. It is especially important to limit conflicts when further along in the rehearsal process and during Dress & Tech Week. *Dress & Tech Week:* November 27th - November 30th (Final Dress) *Performance Dates/Times:* Friday, December 1st, 7pm (Opening) Saturday, December 2nd, 4:30pm Sunday, December 3rd, 6pm Act-It UP! Community Theatre welcomes actors of all experience levels, from beginner to professional. We enjoy sharing the magic of theatre and are always seeking to grow our Act-It UP! family. Whether you like best to work behind the scenes or in front of the curtain, we invite you to join us! Act-It UP! Community Theatre is an organization comprised of volunteers from within the congregation and the community. After expenses, any profits earned from ticket sales support the future of the theatre group and/or any special fundraising project as agreed upon by the committee. *~Shari Lynn Schneider* Director Email: act.it.up.theater(a)gmail.com

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Mark Your Calendars for Les Liaisons Dangereuses Auditions!
by Craig Joseph via NEohioPAL 17 Sep '17

17 Sep '17

*WHAT: **Les Liaisons Dangereuses*, by Christopher Hampton *WHERE: *Weathervane Community Playhouse in Akron *PERFORMANCE DATES: *Thursdays-Sundays, May 3rd-20th, 2018 *AUDITION DATES: *Sunday, January 21st and Monday, January 22nd from 7-9 PM. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held on Tuesday, January 23rd. *SEEKING:* - 4 men (20s to 50s), any race or ethnicity - 6 women (20s to 70s), any race or ethnicity - actors / actresses who are good with language, have experience with period plays, or possess stage combat experience *WHAT TO PREPARE: *Please either prepare a 2-3 minute monologue that best showcases your skills, or sides from the script will be available if you'd like to do a cold reading. If you choose the latter, please be familiar with the play. A script is available online at the theatre's website. *REHEARSALS: *We'll begin rehearsing in late February and have a fairly traditional rehearsal schedule (4-5 night a week) for about 4 weeks into March. Ideally, these rehearsals will be Sunday afternoons and Monday-Thursday evenings. In April, rehearsals will be more infrequent (1-2 times a week) to run the show, spot check, and keep it maintained. Then we'll jump back in for tech week April 29th. *FOR MORE INFO: *Contact director Craig Joseph at craigjose(a)gmail.com. *TO SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME: *www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/ auditions#Liaisons

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THE DINING ROOM opens this Friday at Bay Village Community Theater
by Christopher Bizub via NEohioPAL 17 Sep '17

17 Sep '17

Bay Village Community Theatre is proud to announce… THE DINING ROOM By A.R. Gurney Directed by Chris Bizub The play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the place where the family assembled daily for breakfast and dinner and for any and all special occasions. The action is comprised of a mosaic of interrelated scenes–some funny, some touching, some rueful–which taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP. A brilliantly conceived and richly humorous theatrical tour de force in which six (or more) performers portray a wide array of diverse characters as they delineate the dying lifestyle of wealthy WASPdom and the now neglected room which was once a vital center of family life. Play with Adult Themes PERFORMANCES September 22, 23, 29, 30 (8 PM curtain) and one Sunday matinee on October 1 at 3 PM. TICKETS Adult: $12 Seniors: $10 Student (Under 18): $10 Purchase tickets online at https://baytheater.yapsody.com/ event/index/138226/the-dining-room-by-ar-gurney <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbaytheater.yapsody.com%2Fevent…> LOCATION: Parkside Hall @ St. Barnabas Episcopal Cathedral 468 Bradley Rd. Bay Village, OH 44140 CAST: Tim Peebles - Father, Grandfather, Fred, Jim, Harvey, Host Casey McCann - Pyschiatrist, Ted, Paul, Gordon, Dick, Guest Patrick Gladish - Architect, Billy, Nick, Ben, Chris, Tony, Standish, Guest Andrew Keller - Boy, Michael, Brewster, Stuart, David, Guest Margaret Sabol-Hnat - Mother, Grace, Margery, Nancy, Kate, Harriet, Ruth Brittany Shrake - Agent, Sandra, Beth, Helen, Bertha, Annie, Guest Jackie Scheufler - Sally, Girl, Ellie, Aggie, Winkie, Dora, Old Lady, Emily, Guest Jena Gross - Client, Peggy, Sarah, Meg, Guest Mikhayla Wilkins - Carolyn, Claire, Guest (Mikhayla will also be playing Jena's roles on 9/23) You may order your tickets online by going to www.baytheater.yapsody.com. <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baytheater.yapsody.com%2F&h…>To pay by credit card, please choose the Paypal option; you will be directed to the checkout page where you can either pay with Paypal or by credit card. You may also call (440) 847- 8494 and we will return your call as soon as possible.

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An Update from Mamaí to the Community
by Christine via NEohioPAL 17 Sep '17

17 Sep '17

For Immediate Release Contact: David Schiopota, President Board of Directors mamaitheatrecocleveland(a)gmail.com An Update from Mamai to the Community September 2017 Mamai Suspends Operations Mamai Theatre Company has announced that it is suspending all operations indefinitely as of December 31, 2017 while it investigates new avenues of sustainability. The company values the many partners and patrons who have contributed to Mamai’s success, but the company’s operations have grown past the capacity of the current staffing model. Board president David Schiopota notes, “Despite numerous accolades and significant investment from many within the Cleveland theatre community, Mamai Theatre leadership has struggled to find an administrative solution that can sustain the long-term health of the company. Even with a resoundingly successful debut at Playhouse Square this year, building an artistic company of this caliber is an enormous effort.” Executive Artistic Director Bernadette Clemens acknowledges the impact of this news on artists and audiences who have witnessed the company’s rapid growth. Speaking of the company’s accomplishments, Clemens notes: “Each year, Mamai’s grant funding doubled, tripled or quadrupled in total dollars. We saw a balanced budget that grew on average over 40% per year. Our budget in our 5th season was over 400% of our inaugural budget. To me, that says that the women who co-founded Mamai, the people who led Mamai, and the community that backed Mamai’s mission, have something to say. it is something critical, and it was heard. People are still listening.” Co-Artistic Director Christine McBurney adds, “it has been a dream to fill a neglected niche by providing intelligent, relevant, classical theatre to this community and beyond, with plays that we wanted to see in Cleveland, told by Cleveland artists -- women’s stories from the classical canon, written by the world’s master playwrights.” Mamai leadership remains avidly engaged in exploring opportunities to ensure a legacy for the organization and its mission. Thank you to the 7,000 community members who came to our programming in Mamai’s five-year history. Thank you to more than 100 artists and technicians who have worked with Mamai and brought their skill to Northeast Ohio stages in plays uniquely produced by Mamai. Thank you to partner organizations who collaborated in Mamai’s success. Thank you to the public and private granting entities which have supported intelligent, relevant classical theatre and equal opportunity for women in professional theatre in Northeast Ohio. # # #

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Prelude2Cinema is pitching and hiring for its New Mission
by alexpmichaels＠prelude2cinema.com via NEohioPAL 17 Sep '17

17 Sep '17

Prelude2Cinema is pitching its New Mission October 3rd, 2017 at Jumpstart. Please come out and join us. You can register for free here. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-mic-pitch-night-tickets-37843296318?aff=e… We are also seeking people for our team. Positions available Co-ops Job Targets Sought: IT – Hardware; IT – Software; IT-Networking Software; IT-Programming & Development; Marketing Social Media Marketing Administrators: Love the Internet? So do we. We need Social Media Marketers who will interact with filmmakers for our festival and brands who sponsor our productions and the movies we produce. Duties will include, but not be limited to: Facebook research and communication, twitter post, blogging, etc. Webmaster: As we add to our production library, we will be creating a website for each movie we produce. Need persons with web design skills that may include creating online social communities. App Designers: Prelude2Cinema expects to create apps related to our movie productions. Accountant: We need a highly skilled number cruncher to keep up with all our expenses and income. Finances are an important part of any business Internships Job Targets Sought: Marketing; Virtual Office Assistant Executive Assistant: Needed to support extremely busy executive. This person will be responsible for organizing and prioritizing the time and incoming information flow of the executive, as well as handling outgoing information. The Executive Assistant will also be responsible for performing general office administration. Duties to be assigned during internship will vary, but always be focused on the company mission. Visit our site and email us for details. Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels Cleveland Cinema Czar Prelude2Cinema http://www.prelude2cinema.com "There are no Small Movies, Only Small Budgets" To join "The Prelude2Cinema Crusade for a Cinema Industry," visit http://prelude2cinema.com/wordpress2/join-our-crusade/

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SIMPLY SIMONE! "2-FOR-1" SALE!
by Marketing via NEohioPAL 16 Sep '17

16 Sep '17

Special Discount for NEOHIOPAL Subscribers! See it early and save!! Karamu House presents SIMPLY SIMONE: THE MUSIC OF NINA SIMONE by Robert Neblett and David Grapes SPECIAL NEOHIOPAL DISCOUNT SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 3:00 PM PERFORMANCE Use the code "BOGO" when purchasing tickets and receive a 50% discount off your total price!! Purchase online at www.karamuhouse.org<http://www.karamuhouse.org> or at will call 45 minutes prior to the performance. No phone sales. ###

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Review of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" at the Beck Center for the Arts
by Bob Abelman via NEohioPAL 16 Sep '17

16 Sep '17

Beck refreshes mildewed melodrama ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics Dale Wasserman’s 1963 stage adaptation of Ken Kesey's 1962 novel “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” is a celebration of a counterculture anarchy and rebelliousness that no longer exists in this country. Nor does much of the psychological symbolism that drives this drama. But under William Roudebush’s astute direction and with an ensemble of superb performers, the Beck Center for the Arts’ production has mined and delivers all the many human moments this play has to offer. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/.

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