January 2018 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Three More Chances to See Once Upon a Mattress at Heights Youth Theatre!
by Pamela Fine 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

HEIGHTS YOUTH THEATRE presents *ONCE UPON A MATTRESS * directed by Eugene Sumlin music directed by Stacy Bolton *Friday, January 26, 7 PM* *Saturday, January 27, 2 PM* *Sunday, January 28, 2 PM* Heights Middle School Auditorium 2181 Miramar Blvd. University Hts., Ohio 44118 Tickets: $10 general admission $9 children under 6/seniors *box office opens 45 minutes before the show* For more details visit www.heightsyouththeatre.org *Heights Youth Theatre programming is made possible by the generous support of the residents of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, the Ohio Arts Council, Benedictine High School, **Chemical Bank, Susan Delaney - Howard Hanna, Hawken School, Laurel School, **Robert Zimmer - Keller Williams, and PlayhouseSquare*

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FEB 8 - MAR 3: American Dreams at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Caitlin Lewins 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Cleveland Public Theatre presents AMERICAN DREAMS<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/american-dreams/> by Leila Buck Directed & Developed by Tamilla Woodard What if game shows controlled who receives the "ultimate prize:" U.S. citizenship? FEBRUARY 8 - MARCH 3 You are invited into the live studio audience of American Dreams, where you will decide which of three contestants will receive the ultimate prize: citizenship in "the greatest nation on earth." Weaving playful audience engagement with up-to-the-moment questions about immigration and more, this participatory performance explores how we navigate between fear, security, and freedom; who and what we choose to believe-and how those choices come to shape who we are. World Premiere. CAST Ali Andre Ali, Joshua D Brown, Leila Buck,* India Nicole Burton, Christopher Hisey, Lynna Metrisin, Jens Rasmussen,* Imran Sheikh,* Brenton Sullivan, Andrew Aaron Valdez *Actor appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Raymond Bobgan - Producer India Nicole Burton - Assistant Director Colleen McCaughey - Stage Manager Wes Calkin - Lighting Designer Sam Kusnetz & T. Paul Lowry - Sound Design T. Paul Lowry - Video Designer Kerry McCarthy - Costume Designer Ryan T. Patterson - Scenic Designer Developed in collaboration with Ali Andre Ali, Osh Ghanimah, Jens Rasmussen, Imran Sheikh, and Andrew Aaron Valdez. Tickets are $12 - $30. Students/Seniors receive $3 off on Friday and Saturday nights. All Thursdays and Mondays are $12. Friday/Saturday previews are $20. 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 ext. 501. (Order early at CPT - no sneaky ticket fees, ever.) Caitlin Lewins Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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Near West Theatre forming CHOIR to support the company of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by Kelcie Dugger 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Near West Theatre is looking for experienced singers, preferably section leaders in choral singing to build a CHOIR for their upcoming expansive production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE MUSICAL. This show is demandingly vocal and calls for the company to include a CHOIR. Our idea is to form this primarily vocal group, the CHOIR, and rehearse the CHOIR once a week starting sometime in late February. Then, beginning the week of April 22, the CHOIR will be folded into the regular rehearsal schedule, join with the cast and be staged into the production. From April 22nd on, the rehearsal schedule will be 3 to 4 times a week, Sundays through Wednesdays (Thursday, too, during Tech Week). The show opens on May 4, 2018 and plays for TEN performances: Performance Dates are May 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20. Curtain times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Sundays at 3pm. We are looking for a minimum of 16 power voices, male and female for four-part singing. A brief audition will be necessary. Our wonderful Music Director, Matt Dolan, will be coordinating these efforts. He is your contact person. If interested, please call Matt Dolan at 330-285-7998. Or email him at mdolan2005(a)gmail.com<mailto:mdolan2005@gmail.com> Sincerely, Bob Navis Jr Artistic Director and director of HUNCHBACK.

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Additional Information - Auditions - In The Heat Of The Night-CCC East Campus Main Stage
by Zoldessy, Brian 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Auditions! CCC East Campus Main Stage In the heat of the night [Ohio Regional Première] By Matt Pelfrey Directed by Brian Zoldessy It is 1962...a hot August night in the small town of Argo, Alabama. A dead white man is discovered, and the local police pick up a black stranger named Virgil Tibbs. The bigoted, white Chief of Police discovers that his prime suspect is in fact a homicide detective from California. As it happens, Tibbs becomes the racially tense community's single hope in solving a brutal murder that is turning up no witnesses, no motives, and no clues. The play (adapted by acclaimed playwright Matt Pelfrey) is based upon John's Ball's award winning book that inspired the Oscar winning film. Saturday, January 27th- 1pm-4pm Monday, January 29th-6pm-9pm Callbacks (If Needed) Tuesday, January 29th-6pm Rehearsals: Mid-February Performances: March 22th-31st Please bring headshot and resume. Please prepared a one-minute monologue…scripts will also be available. No appointment is necessary. Community and Students Welcome! *AEA Members Welcome - Educational Showcase Code Tri-C East Campus - 4250 Richmond Road<https://maps.google.com/?q=4250+Richmond+Road&entry=gmail&source=g>, East Mandel Humanities Center Highland Hills (15 min. from downtown) Middle Building - Parking Lot E Seeking a versatile cast of 7-12 men and women- ages 18 – 50’s. Cuyahoga Community College is dedicated to diversity in casting. For further information, please email: brian.zoldessy(a)tri-c.edu<mailto:brian.zoldessy@tri-c.edu> Chief Gillespie - Late 40's-50's Virgil Tibbs - Early/Mid 30's Sam Wood - Police Officer late 20's-30's Pete - Police - Officer late 20's-30's Harvey Oberst/Purdy/Klansman - Late 40's/50's Charles Tatum/Endicott/Al Jennings - Late 40's/50's Coroner/Mayor Schubert/Klansman - Late 40's/50's Melanie Tatum - Late 20's/Early 30's Noreen Purdy - Early to Late 20's Kaufman/Ralph - Late 40's

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Last Weekend for Workshop Players' Comedy "Miss Pellis Missing"!
by Workshop Players 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Workshop Players Theater proudly presents: *Miss Pell is Missing* by Leonard Gershe. Based on a story by Saki. Directed by Shelbey Linder Miss Pell has been missing for six weeks and it seems no one is in much of a hurry to get her and her tyrannical nature back. Her brother purposefully hires an overeager yet inexperienced detective in the hopes that the case will drag on. Meanwhile the money flows freely as the house is redecorated and hearts flutter as Miss Pell’s niece treads the slippery slope of romantic love Cast: Mason Adams, Kevin Boland, Jeff Caja, Elizabeth Flood, Kristina Rivera, Rachel Suhy, Matt Tomecko January 26, 27, 28 *NOTE: Shows now start at 7:30 p.m*.; Sunday matinees are still at 3 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before show time. Tickets are $15 each. Group rates available. Reservations are suggested. Call the Box Office at 440-988-5613 <(440)%20988-5613>. -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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ABOB seeks additional singers
by Clay Nielsen 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Arlene’s Broadway on Buffalo, a community theater at 236 Buffalo Street in Conneaut, OH, is seeking additional rockers/singers, particularly men, for its production of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Production dates are April 13-15 and 20-22. People interested in being involved in this high energy rock opera should contact contact directors Melissa Nielsen (hilltopr(a)mac.com <mailto:hilltopr@mac.com>) or Austin Blair (440-858-3163).

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President's Day Modeling Camp... Only 5 spots left!!
by Barbara Stitzer 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Would you love for your tween or teen daughter to see herself as the beautiful person that you see her as, to feel great about herself, to learn how to look great in pictures, make friends, and have the best day ever? Bring her to President's Day Modeling Camp!! Monday, February 19, 10-1, $99. Call today to hold your spot!! 330.714.6261 -- 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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CALLING ACTORS - The Manhattan Project's Annual Cleanse - Meet & Greet
by Manhattan Project 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

Between 1942 and 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer gathered the most brilliant minds of the age at Los Alamos, New Mexico to create something awesome and terrible. The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab seeks to do the same for the Cleveland stage. It's time to turn over a new leaf and The Manhattan Project <https://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> is ready to help by providing you with Super Organic®, GMO No Not In My Diet!®, Fortified Ionized Copper-Plated Holistic Theatre®! We've been blessed with guru playwrights, ready to hand-craft soothing dramas to align your chakras and drive off torporific humors. Our playwrights include High Priestess of Venusian Transit *Katie Wallace*, renowned faith healer *Arwen Mitchell*, telekinetic surgeon *Amy Schwabauer*, and homeopathic engineer *Daniel Dang*! Deepak Chopra has nothing on us! Dr. Oz wishes he knew our secrets! We need open-minded, Dragon-Blessed® actors to perform in our healing rituals. Meet & Greet <https://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> will be at 8:00pm, February 7 at Mahall's 20 Lanes <https://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> in Lakewood <https://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…> . Performance <https://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=24718b1d6d5f7c398165fdc7…>will be 8:00pm, March 7. We hope to see you can join us! What exactly is The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab? The Manhattan Project is a low-stakes, nonthreatening place for actors and playwrights to meet and work together. Based on the Theatre Lab model taught at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and inspired by The Brooklyn Generator in New York, The Manhattan Project wants to introduce Cleveland actors and playwrights to each other by organizing a bi-monthly production of brand new 10-minute plays. Participating artists will meet early in the month and will be broken into teams, each with one playwright. The playwright will then be given a writing prompt to write a new 10-minute play based on the prompt and including all the team's actors. The rest of the evening the team members will get to know each other and get a feel for each other's skills and voices. The teams will reconvene later in the month to perform these plays for each other. These 10-minute plays are not an end in themselves. Through these small collaborations we hope to build relationships between the two most vulnerable artists in theatre; the actors who put themselves on stage and the playwrights who pour themselves onto the page. Perhaps these 10-minute plays will grow into longer works or maybe these collaborations will become partnerships on larger projects. If you'd like to participate, please RSVP at TrinityCrater(a)gmail.com or introduce yourself at out next event. *Some additional notes on the play lab:* - In the spirit of shoe-string theatre, these 10-minute plays should have a budget of $0.00. - Playwrights will be directing the plays, or an actor from the team can volunteer to do so. - It's up to each team to schedule rehearsals together. Based on experience, it shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours of rehearsal time to get these plays on their feet. - Playwrights are invited in advance of the Meet & Greet. - *Playwrights are invited based on participation in past Manhattan Project events, so please come to our events so we can get to know you!*

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Stow Players winter musical
by Thomas Mark Stephan 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

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"Almost, Maine": a Romantic Comedy
by Annette Phelps 25 Jan '18

25 Jan '18

spotlights theater presents coffee house show“almost, maine”, a romantic comedy Almost, Maine is the Broadview HeightsSpotlights’ annual Coffee House production. It runs February 9 through February24, 2018. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30PM and there will be aSunday matinee on February 18 at 3PM. All shows will be at the Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, 9543Broadview Road (next to the police station). Therewill be a complimentary beverage bar (non-alcoholic) all evening, and anextended intermission where luscious desserts will be available forpurchase. Coffee house sponsors includeCaruso’s Coffee, Michael Angelo’s Bakery, and Creekside Cafe. Tickets are $13for adults and $12 for seniors. Forreservations, visit www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org. Forinformation, call 440-526-4404. Show Synopsis: On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middleof winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town ofAlmost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above,Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected andoften hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruisesheal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night'sdream. ALMOST, MAINE is a series ofamiably absurdist vignettes about love, with a touch of good-natured magicrealism.The show written by John Cariani, directed by Christopher Bizub and co-produced by Annette Phelps and Karen Johnston. The cast includes Austin Sasser, Bob Kenderes, Casey McCaan, Dan Hunsicker, Elaine Gritti, Emmy Cohen, Jenilee Taylor, Kaylea Kudlaty, Natalie Zenczak, Sally Spitz, Sarah Price, and Stephanie Malfara. It is produced through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York, NY.

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