February 2018 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Artifice Opens Friday
by Karen Abbott 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

*Sandusky Harlequins Community Theater* presents *ARTIFICE*, a farce in two acts Performances Feb 16, 17, 23, & 24 at 8 PM; Feb 18 & 25 at 2 PM Tickets- $15 For more information visit the theater's web site: www.harlequinstheatre.org Harlequins theater is located in the back of 414 Wayne St. in Sandusky -- Karen Abbott

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2018 Open Submissions of New Plays
by Playwrights Local 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL Announces its 2018 OPEN SUBMISSION PERIOD New ten-minute, one-act, full-length, and radio plays by writers from Northeast Ohio accepted from January 1 - April 30, 2018. No fee for submitting! Playwrights Local seeks original, unproduced plays for our 2018-2019 season and events, including: - The 4th Annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival - Play Lab development program - Roundtable staged reading workshop - Our new podcast play series - ...and more! Playwrights may submit up to three pieces: - One ten-minute play - One one-act (30-60 pages) or full-length play (60-120 pages) - One radio/podcast play (25-60 pages) All unproduced, original plays for adult audiences are accepted, including one-person plays. (Not accepted: children’s plays, musicals, adaptations of copyrighted material, and translations.) Find more information at http://playwrightslocal.org/submissions/. NO SUBMISSION FEE Open to all playwrights age 18 or older who are permanent residents of any county in Northeast Ohio, as pictured at http://wikitravel.org/upload/e n/6/69/NE_Ohio_Counties.png. Submissions open at 12:01am on January 1, 2018, and close at midnight on April 30, 2018. Early submissions are encouraged. Selections will be announced by August 31, 2018. For guidelines and additional information, see http://playwrightslocal.org/submissions/. ABOUT US Playwrights Local is a 501(c)(3) theater company based in Cleveland. As a playwrights’ center, our goal is to provide a home base for all novice and experienced dramatic writers in Northeast Ohio—that is, to serve as a creative outlet for anyone interested in writing for the stage and screen. We offer free classes, produce original plays, provide networking opportunities, and engage the community through outreach projects. Playwrights Local strives to increase the impact of original theater on the community and to raise the profile of area playwrights both within Greater Cleveland and beyond.

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AUDITIONS FOR "DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE" AT LCCC
by Jeremy Benjamin 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

Lorain County Community College Theatre Department is looking for students and community members to audition for its Spring Mainstage production, the imaginative, new comedy DEAD MAN'S CELL PHONE, by MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize finalist, Sarah Ruhl. The production will be directed by Rachael Endrizzi. *WHERE TO GO:* The Cirigliano Studio Theatre in the The Stocker Arts Center, Lorain County Community College campus, 1005 Abbe Rd. N, Elyria, OH *WHEN TO BE THERE:* *Sunday, February 18 2-5pm or* *Monday, February 19 7-10pm* With possible callbacks Tuesday, February 20, 7-10pm Rehearsals will begin Monday, March 5th (with flexibility over Spring Break) and performance dates are April 26th, 27th & 28th. If you are cast, expect to rehearse Monday through Thursday evenings, as well as weekend afternoons, for 4 to 5 hours. Please, call or email Jeremy Benjamin at jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu or 4 40-366-7120 <(440)%20366-7120> to make an appointment for an audition day. There will be no reserved time slots, so be prepared to stay for the entire block of time. *WHAT TO PREPARE:* Please prepare one contemporary monologue 2-minutes or less, OR two contrasting monologues 1-minute or less. You may be also be asked to read selections from the script and to improvise with other members of your audition group. There are 6 roles available, 2m/4f: *JEAN* - a woman *GORDON* - a dead man *MRS. GOTTLIEB* - Gordon's mother *HERMIA* - Gordon's Widow *DWIGHT* - Gordon's brother *THE OTHER WOMAN/THE STRANGER* - has an accent Scripts are available peruse until February 15th at the reserved desk at the LCCC Bass Library. *PLEASE ALSO COME PREPARED TO WRITE DOWN ALL YOUR SCHEDULE CONFLICTS BETWEEN MARCH 5 AND APRIL 28, 2018*. **NO AEA CONTRACTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCTION

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Tech Opportunity for High School Girls (Saint Ignatius High School)
by David Hoover 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

*Saint Ignatius High School has an exciting opportunity for high school girls (at public or private schools) who would like to get involved in tech theater. * The Ignatius spring musical, *Spamalot *(March 23-25), has *openings in lighting, sound, building, makeup and more. Mr. Tobias Peltier, the school's technical director, has worked on the Tony award winning Broadway production of Wicked, the Emmy award winning CSI, and the Drama Desk award winning The Best is Yet to Come: The Music of Cy Coleman; this opportunity will be of tremendous professional value to these young women**. * Girls will get* hands on experience* in our theater, which not only hosts school events, but has also provided a performance space for everything from TV shows (*The Daily Show*) to professional orchestras (we have one in-residence). If you are interested (or know of anyone who might be), please Mr. Peltier at tpeltier(a)ignatius.edu or the school's drama director, Mr. David Hoover, at dhoover(a)ignatius.edu. Thank you. David Hoover '03, M.A. *Fine Arts Department* *Drama Director* *Speech Coach* 216.651.0222 ext. 480 dhoover(a)ignatius.edu www.ignatius.edu <http://ignatius.edu> Saint Ignatius High School 1911 West 30th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113

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Build your Demo Reel with Houde School in Lakewood!
by Jessica Houde 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

Check out Houde’s Demo Reel Class every Friday From 6:30PM to 9:00PM at Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy. 15022 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 If you act, it’s important to have a strong demo reel. Prepare monologues, commercials and short scenes, providing a finished product to add to your demo reel! Ever thought about taking an acting class? At Houde School you can try your first class for free! Visit our site to sign up: www.houdeschoolofacting.org Please email us with any questions: houdeschoolofacting(a)yahoo.com We hope to see you there! 2018 Schedule: Kent - 402 S. Francis St. Kent, OH 44240Sun 6:00PM-8:30PM - Film Production Tues 7:00PM-9:30PM - Meisner Wed 7:00PM-9:30PM - Scene Study Cleveland - 1777 Coventry Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118Sun 7:00PM-9:30PM - ImprovMon 4:30PM-6:00PM - Pre-teenMon 6:30PM-9:30PM - MeisnerWed 5:45PM-7:30PM - Advanced MeisnerWed 7:30PM-9:30PM - Advanced Meisner ScenesThur 7:00PM-9:30PM - On CameraFri 3:00PM-5:00PM - MeisnerSat 12:00PM-2:00PM - MeisnerSat 2:30PM-4:00PM - Pre-teen Lakewood - 15022 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107Fri 6:30PM to 9:00PM - Demo Reel Class

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Roles Still Available for Dividing the Estate by Horton Foote's
by Tim Anderson, Education Director 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

The Broadview Heights Spotlights is seeking African-American women to fill two roles in our upcoming production of Horton Foote's *Dividing the Estate* . *MILDRED* Female 20-30 African-American housekeeper who is slowly taking over control of the household. Doug feels threatened by her. *CATHLEEN* Female 40-50 African American long-suffering servant of the family. Cathleen often wonders about the estate. She and Mildred are working together. Rehearsals start February 25, and the show runs from April 27 - May 12. Interested performers should contact Brenton Cochran (Director) via email: fashionlovestheatre(a)gmail.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Tri-C West Auditions for The Split Show
by Joshua Caraballo 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

Tri-C Western Campus Theatre Arts Department AUDITIONS The Split Show By Lisa Langford Directed by Jimmie Woody The Split Show is inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. It places the two realities created by the construct of race side by side and examines the consequences of Black skin in America. Using sit-com humor, gospel play tropes, and multimedia, it follows a Black family in the death of their son to police violence and a white family as they decide whether or not to keep the bi-racial baby they conceived in a fertility clinic mix up. Tuesday, February 27th 6pm-8pm Wednesday, February 28th 6pm-8pm Callbacks (If Needed) Thursday, March 1st 6pm-8pm Rehearsals: March-April Performances: April 20th-28th Please bring headshot and resume (if available). Please prepare a one-minute monologue…scripts will also be available. No appointment is necessary. Students and Community welcome! Tri-C West Campus Theatre - 11000 West Pleasant Valley Road, Lot C, Parma, OH 44130, USA All roles still available. Cuyahoga Community College is dedicated to diversity in casting. For further information, please email: Jimmie.Woody(a)tri-c.edu

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Berko review: RIVERDANCE 20
by Roy Berko 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: “Riverdance 20” is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music, and telling of tales that well-deserves the large audiences flowing into the Key Bank State Theatre. * *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info> <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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"Almost, Maine" at Broadview Heights Spotlights
by Annette Phelps 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

SPOTLIGHTS THEATER PRESENTS COFFEE HOUSE SHOW“ALMOST, MAINE”, A ROMANTIC COMEDY ALMOST, MAINE is the Broadview Heights Spotlights’ annual Coffee House production. It continues through February 24, 2018. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30PM and there will be a Sunday matinee on February 18 at 3PM. All shows will be at the Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, 9543 Broadview Road (next to the police station). There will be a complimentary beverage bar (non-alcoholic) all evening, and an extended intermission where luscious desserts will be available for purchase. Coffee house sponsors include Caruso’s Coffee, Michael Angelo’s Bakery, and Creekside Cafe. Tickets are $13 for adults and $12 for seniors. For reservations, visit www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org. For information, call 440-526-4404. ALMOST, MAINE is a series of amiably absurdist vignettes about love, with a touch of good-natured magic realism. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, 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 and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night's dream. 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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"South Pacific" opens at Olde Towne Hall Theatre
by Lenny Putz 15 Feb '18

15 Feb '18

Olde Towne Hall Theatre Presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific”, Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize Winning Novel “Tales of the South Pacific” by James A. Michener. Directed by Joy Van Keuren, Musical Direction by Katie Van Keuren. The theater is located at 36119 Center Ridge Rd. (just west of Rt 83) in North Ridgeville, OH. Performances are February 16, 17, 23, 24, March 2, 3, 9 and 10, 2018 at 7:30 pm and March 4, 2018 at 3:00 pm. Call 440-327-2909 for reservations. Adults $15, Seniors and Children $12. The wonderful cast includes Dennis Runkle as Emile de Becque, Lorna Spar as Nellie, Barry Saxon as Billis, Marci Saxon as Bloody Mary and Steve Krebill as Brackett. -- *Lenny PutzLifelines Media, LLC <http://www.lifelinesmedia.com>* *216-224-8941Vision Around the Globe*

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