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Local Students Earn Medals from Lorain County Scholastic Art Exhibit Held at Stocker Arts Center
by Allison Jack 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Local Students Earn Medals from Lorain County Scholastic Art Exhibit Held at Stocker Arts Center Area students whose artwork was displayed at Lorain County Community College at the 2018 Lorain County Regional Scholastic Art Exhibition were awarded six medals and earned a place in the National Scholastic Art Exhibition. The Lorain County Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit ran January 16 through February 11 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery at Stocker Arts Center on LCCC's campus. Five students were recognized and invited with their teachers to an awards celebration in New York City with appearances by notable celebrities and creative leaders at Carnegie Hall on Thursday, June 7. Their winning work will be publically displayed in the Art.Write.Now.2018 National Exhibition. The event has acted as recognition for creative young people in Lorain County for 50 years. Students in grades seven through 12 submit works of art in a wide array of categories, including drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, glass, sculpture, mixed media, digital art, design, printmaking, film, editorial cartoons, fashion, jewelry, comic art, architecture and senior portfolio work. The entries are evaluated by a panel of local jurors comprised of artists, educators and arts professionals that select the award-winning art. Local students who were awarded medals include: * Maegan Bouchonville, Grade 12, "But I Love You," Gold Medal, Drawing and Illustration; and "Cloudy," Gold Medal, American Visions Medal, Western Reserve High School, teacher Jim Wiles * Mallory Stowe, Grade 12, "Self Portrait," Gold Medal, Painting, Avon High school, teacher Karen Busch * Maya Shane, Grade 11, "Preservation," Gold Medal, Mixed Media, Oberlin High School, teacher Danielle Camino * Jerry Fantozzi, Grade 12, "Color Exploration," Silver Medal, Art Portfolio, Perkins High School, teacher Donna Hensley * Evan Robertson, Grade 8, "Head," Silver Medal, Sculpture, Lake Ridge Academy, teacher Tim Callaghan The exhibit at LCCC was sponsored by the Nordson Corporation. Stocker Arts Center is located on the campus of Lorain County Community College at 1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio. Allison Jack Writer & Project Coordinator Marketing & Communications Lorain County Community College (440)366-7082

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Live music in Lakewood and Cleveland Hts
by Malina Rauschenfels 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Friday, March 23st, 2018 ~ 7:30 *Live Music – Lakewood* Lakewood Congregational Church - Chapel 1375 W Clifton Blvd Lakewood, OH 44107 Suggested Donation $10-20 Live Music – Cleveland Hts Saturday, March 24th, 2018 ~ 2pm St Alban Episcopal Church 2555 Euclid Heights Blvd Cleveland Heights, OH 44106 Suggested Donation $10-20 We’d like to thank Jewish Family Service Association for making the presentation after the concert possible. We invite you to stay afterwards to hear Stanley Bernath share his experience as a Holocaust survivor and respond to questions from the audience Live Music – Fundraiser: Cleveland Hts Saturday, March 24, 2018 ~ 7-10pm Banish Your Cares Away! Intimate house concert + fundraiser in Cleveland Heights $50 RSVP <RSVP@burning-river-baroque.org?subject=I%27d%20like%20to%20RSVP%20for%20the%20house%20concert%20on%20March%2024,%202018%20at%207pm> for more info RSVP(a)burning-river-baroque.org Malina Rauschenfels, soprano Paula Maust, harpsichord With guest artists: Sarah Elizabeth Cranor, baroque violin Reynaldo Patiño, baroque violin Jessica Korotkin, baroque cello *Burning River Baroque presents:* *Suppressed Voices: Music of the Banished* Music has long offered a space for outsiders to find a voice, and classical composers have often been at the forefront of political and social change. Suppressed Voices is a compelling program that showcases characters and composers who were banished from their homelands. From the character of Agrippina, a political exile in G.F. Handel’s cantata, to composers like Johann Rosenmüller, Evaristo Felice dall’Abaco, and Peter Philips who were forced to flee their homelands for various social, political, and religious reasons, this program will challenge audiences’ expectations and highlight the accomplishments of those who overcame great adversity.

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April 2nd 7PM - NEXT SONGWRITER SUMMIT GENERAL MEETING
by Newsletter Editor 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

The next meeting of the Songwriter Summit (nee: Summit County Songwriter Circle) will be held on April 2nd at 2 Girls Cafe & Bakery, 3703 Darrow Road in Stow, OH. Our general meeting begins at 7 PM and is usually over by 9 o’clock. Meetings feature presentations of new songs or works in progress offered by members and non-members alike. You do not need to be a member to present a song and you do not need to be a writer to attend the meeting. Members discuss the songs, offer gentle critique and comment as requested by the performer. Songwriter Summit exists to connect songwriters throughout the area and has members that often travel from Pennsylvania and West Virginia to attend. Our musical tastes cover a wide variety of genres and styles and all are welcome. You can see what a typical meeting looks like here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1doIbNi1rX4&feature=youtu.be <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1doIbNi1rX4&feature=youtu.be> Here’s out website if you need additional information on the group: http://www.songwritersummit.com <http://www.songwritersummit.com/> Here’s a link to a recent newsletter: http://www.songwritersummit.com/Newsletters/Feb2018/Feb2018.htm <http://www.songwritersummit.com/Newsletters/Feb2018/Feb2018.htm> IF YOU PLAN TO PRESENT A SONG: Please provide 20 copies of the lyrics so that members will be able to follow along and make notes during the performance. Lyric sheets will be returned to you and the end of the evening to protect your copyright if requested. You may opt-in to the video we do each month if you desire and if you sign the video release that gives us permission to use your presentation. This is a purely acoustic event. We do not provide sound enhancement of any kind. If you play a keyboard or other instrument that requires amplification you are responsible for your own gear. Check us out. We meet on the first Monday of every month and would love to see you at our next meeting.

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James and the Giant Peach
by Annette Phelps 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

a few seats left for saturday's productions of "James and the Giant Peach”At Broadview Heights Spotlights A few seats remain for this Saturday's “Theater for Young Audiences” production of James and the Giant Peach. Supported by a grant from the Cuyahoga Arts andCulture, TYA strives to present quality shows that will introduce children andfamilies to the wonders of live theater. Pre-show programming willteach children about theater etiquette, and this is a wonderful experience forfamilies to share together. Show times for Saturday, March 24 are 2:00 & 6:00 PM. All shows will be atthe Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, 9543 Broadview Road, Bldg. 22(behind the Police Station). Tickets can be purchasedonline at www.Broadview-Heights-Spotlights.org. All seats are $10. For more information,call 440-526-4404. Written by Timothy Allen McDonald, with music by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul, the show features Nick Beiser, Ryan Bergeron, Adam Bowers,Kevin Cline, Tara Corkery, Lexi Frendak, Stephanie Malfara, Peggy Newton, andEllie Ritterbusch. Education Director Tim Anderson is the director. In this quirkyadaptation of the classic Roald Dahl adventure, James is sent by his connivingaunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion thatresults in a tremendous peach... and launches a journey of enormousproportions. Suddenly, James finds himself in the center of the gigantic peach,among human-sized insects with equally over-sized personalities, but after itfalls from the tree and rolls into the ocean, the group faces hunger, sharksand plenty of disagreements. Thanks to James' quick wit and creative thinking,the residents learn to live and work together as a family.

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The Last Five Years - MTC and Hopewell Theatre (Tickets Available)
by Savannah F. 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

An emotionally powerful and intimate musical about two New Yorkers in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show. The production stars Rosie Bresson <https://www.facebook.com/Bressonator> as Cathy and Joshua Fleming <https://www.facebook.com/joshflem> as Jamie. The production is directed by Joe Asente <https://www.facebook.com/joe.asente> with music direction by Savannah Florkowski <https://www.facebook.com/savannah.florkowski>. The production marks the first partnership between The Millennial Theatre Company and The Hopewell Theatre. Jason Robert Brown's Drama Desk winner, The Last Five Years, has been translated into a handful of languages and was named one of TIME Magazine's ten best shows of 2001. A testament to the show's longevity, and spurred by the show's regional popularity, The Last Five Years enjoyed an Off-Broadway revival at Second Stage in 2013. A film adaptation was released in 2014, starring Anna Kendrick and Jeremy Jordan Shows will be at Hopewell Theater in Youngstown, OH March 23-24 at 7:30pm and March 25 at 3pm. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3334747

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Weathervane Playhouse previews "It Shoulda Been You" TONIGHT!
by Fred Gloor 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Weathervane Playhouse to present "It Shoulda Been You" "You poor things. This is a wedding. Your problems have just begun." AKRON - Weathervane is set to bring you blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing moms, unexpected guests, and plenty of crazy twists and turns as we present the delightful musical, It Shoulda Been You, in the Founders Theater March 22 through April 15, 2018. The bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature. His mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker, and, when the bride's ex-boyfriend crashes the party, the perfect wedding starts to unravel faster than you can whistle "Pachelbel's Canon!" Show times for this charming, funny, and original new musical are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. There is no show on April 1 (Easter Sunday). Tickets are $26, with special pricing for seniors, students, and groups of 12 or more, and can be obtained by calling the box office at 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> Weathervane's production of It Shoulda Been You is made possible by a generous donation from the Gay Community Endowment Fund of the Akron Community Foundation. It Shoulda Been You is directed by Weathervane Playhouse's Business Manager, Joshua Larkin, who says of the show: "This show, which enjoyed its Broadway run in 2015 with a star-studded cast, including Akron's own Lisa Howard, presents a good old-fashioned wedding farce, complete with all the trimmings: the cold-footed bride, the over-bearing mother, the 'surprise' appearance of an old flame. Neuroses and mischief give birth to panic and discord, and a nuptial once thought to be fully on track now seems destined for disaster of the highest order. This age-old tale could rest on its laurels, relying on over-the-top shenanigans to keep its audience in stitches. Yet, at the heart of this show are a cast of characters that, for all their wacky eccentricities, share a common thread. They are, in fact, real people. Not so much in the sense that the events before you are based on a true story, but more so that they are based on the truth that so many of us experience every day of our lives." The April 5 and 6 shows will feature a post-show talk-back with Carla Rose Fisher, who wrote the lyrics to Perfect for It Shoulda Been You. Ms. Fisher will also be teaching a master class on "Interpreting a Lyric" at Weathervane on April 7 at 4 p.m. For more information on this workshop, contact Lauren Sprowls, Weathervane's Education Director, at 330-836-2626 XT 35. AUDIENCE ADVISORY: The show contains adult themes and language and is therefore not suitable for young children It Shoulda Been You is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. THE CAST Jenny Steinberg ASHLEY BERMAN Judy Steinberg LIBBY MERRIMAN Murray Steinberg TOM STEPHAN Rebecca Steinberg ALEXANDRA VanALLEN Brian Howard MATTHEW HEPPE Georgette Howard MEG HOPP George Howard MICHAEL GAFFNEY Annie Sheps SYDNEY THOMAS Greg Madison BENJAMIN KRUMREIG Marty Kaufman GREGORY HOFMEISTER Albert JAY SIGLER Walt, et al. BRIAN O. JACKSON Mimsy, et al. KYLA WILLIGER Uncle Morty, et al. ADAM ALDERSON Aunt Sheila, et al. LAURA NIEHAUS THE CREATIVE TEAM JOSHUA LARKIN Director/Choreographer JOHN EBNER Musical Director MEGAN SLABACH Stage Manager CHELSEA YOUNG LAUREN SPROWLS Assistant Stage Managers PAMELA PARKS COSTA Properties Designer JASON BRYAN MAURER Lighting Designer HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Scenic Designer and Technical Director KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Master Electrician ### Weathervane Playhouse's 2017-2018 Season Support Provided by: Aimee Lambes Photography AARP Akron Community Foundation The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation The Big Love Network Best Buy Clear Gold Audio and Lighting Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust Margaret Dietz Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences The Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce GAR Foundation Gay Community Endowment Fund Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine Ohio Arts Council OMNOVA Solutions Foundation The O'Neill Foundation Peg's Foundation The Ritchie Memorial Foundation SiebertKeck Insurance The Smith Memorial Foundation Roush Memorial Fund of the Akron Community Foundation The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild The Estate of Vaughn Austin Visit Mickey Vacations WKSU 89.7 FM Fred Gloor Associate Artistic/Marketing Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 xt 16<tel:(330)%20836-2626> [facebook1]<https://www.facebook.com/WeathervanePlayhouse>[twitter1]<https://twitter.com/WeathervanePlay>[instagram1]<https://www.instagram.com/weathervaneplay>[linkedin1]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/weathervane-playhouse-akron>[youtube1 (1)]<https://www.youtube.com/user/weathervaneplayhouse>

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Adult and Teen Acting Classes at Karamu House
by actingclasses＠mindspring.com 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

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In the Heat of the Night
by Zoldessy, Brian 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

LAST SHOW AT CCC BEFORE RETIREMENT! The Eastern Campus Theatre Arts Department Presents 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. Performances: Friday, March 23 at 7:30pm Saturday, March 24 at 7:30pm Sunday, March 25 at 2:00pm Thursday, March 29 at 10:30am & 7:30pm Friday, March 30 at 7:30pm Saturday, March 31 at 7:30pm For Reservations/Information: 216-987-4947 or www.trictickets.com Tri-C East Campus The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Humanities Center, Mandel Theatre 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills, OH 44122 Middle Building - Parking Lot E

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Audition for Short Film / Video Content, March 23 at Tri-C
by B.R. Tatalovic, producer 22 Mar '18

22 Mar '18

Attention Beginner and Intermediate Level Actors - it's Time to Audition ! YOU'RE AUDITIONING FOR: Cuyahoga Community College's beginner level film and video students - who are about to produce several short projects (entry-level music videos, commercials, drama monologues, and ultra-short narrative films). See some SAMPLES of previously created content further down on this page. This is an "Intro to Filmmaking" class, taught by Prof. Bruno Tatalovic. Several students who completed this course in previous years – are now proud graduates of Tri-C, and newly established Cleveland film artists, videographers, and PAs on big union films shot in Ohio! :) WHEN: March 23 (Fri), any time between 9:30am and 1pm. WHERE: Tri-C Campus in Parma (11000 W Pleasant Valley rd), room C123. WHO SHOULD COME: This type of collaboration is perfect for beginner (or intermediate) level actors who need more footage for their first demo-reel. Each of these projects feature 1-2 actors only, and gives you a lot of screen time and dialogue or monologue lines. These are unpaid (volunteer / collaborate) productions. Get your first credit, your acting demo, and establish new relationships with like-minded content creators. Also, if you have NO screen acting experience, but you truly BELIEVE that you have what it takes - COME and try out! PROJECTS TIMELINE: These projects are 1 day (half a day) productions, sometimes in March-April (based on actors' availability). The students must complete their video editing by early May. The videos will be available online, and actors will receive their HD copy, and proper name-credits as well. AUDITION: It's a “walk-in” audition (cold read from our scripts or short personal monologue - if desired). If you wish to attend, bring the following: -- headshot or any decent picture of yourself (any size); -- acting resume (even if it’s very minimal); -- no resume: have personal contact info (or business card); WHERE: Tri-C Campus in Parma, Ohio (11000 W Pleasant Valley Rd, park in "visitor"; walk to C-wing); If lost on campus - ask police officers to show you C-111 area). RECEIVE NEW HEADSHOT DISCOUNT: Beachwood based Discovery Photo studio (operated by photographer Scott T. Morrison) is giving special discount coupon to all who attend student audition – HALF PRICE HEADSHOTS ! Come to audition to get your special offer coupon, and meet Cleveland’s “movie star photographer” Scott in person, so you can make a deal for new headshot! INVITE your actor friends. Join us! Only actors who ATTEND this audition in person will be considered for our projects. If students don't find appropriate talent at this audition - they might consider additional talent (but the preference will be given to those who show up). SAG-AFTRA members are welcome, but they must prepare and coordinate union paperwork themselves. The beginner level students are not fully prepared (at this level) to handle advanced professional level producing duties, such as union contracts. Plus, the union requires paperwork well in advance. MINORS: if you're under 18 years of age, your parent must give you permission to audition and act. Bring your parent, or have him/her sign a form - giving you permission. ACTORS-WRITERS: If you are screenwriter-actor, or if you have an amazing location that student can use - feel free to pitch your own idea or short script, BUT it must follow our educational content rules and guidelines (see sample projects below, to get an idea). Or stop by, and chat with us. MUSICIANS: want to make an entry-level music video? Come and pitch your original song! __________________ SAMPLE PROJECTS PRODUCED IN THIS CLASS — MUSIC VIDEOS: featuring local recording artists and actors (shot on location or in studio); click on links… https://vimeo.com/album/3215203/video/125381154 https://vimeo.com/album/3215203/video/148639487 <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2Falbum%2F3215203%2F…> — 30 SECOND ADS: serious subject or comedic (scripted, rehearsed, shot in our studio) https://vimeo.com/album/3215203/video/148642303 https://vimeo.com/album/3215203/video/17568531 — DRAMATIC MONOLOGUES: 2 minute monologue about certain subject (scripted, rehearsed, shot in our studio) https://vimeo.com/album/3215203/video/193532716 https://vimeo.com/album/3215203/video/215195941 — MICRO FILMS: or so called “3-2-1 Short Film Projects” (beginner level film productions featuring 3 pages of scripted narrative, 2 actors, and shot on 1 location only in 1 day). Click on link to see various films… https://vimeo.com/album/3233443 <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fvimeo.com%2Falbum%2F3233443&h=…> _______________________________ If you have specific questions, don't reply to this email. Visit our Facebook event page and post your question there (link below): https://www.facebook.com/events/2069755776638873/

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Keyboard 2 Player Needed - Paid GIG
by Mike Caraffi 21 Mar '18

21 Mar '18

Cassidy Theater is in need of a Keyboard 2 player for its upcoming production of A Chorus Line. The show opens on April 6, 2018 and runs for 3 weekends. This is a paid position. Interested parties should contact Musical Director Mike Caraffi via email at mcaraffi(a)yahoo.com for stipend information and additional details. Regards,Mike Caraffi Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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