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Review of Dobama Theatre's "The Effect"
by Bob Abelman 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

Style salvages substance in Dobama’s engaging production of ‘The Effect’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, International Association of Theatre Critics It is rare and wonderful when contemporary, complex and provocative themes result in intriguing plays. Look no further than Ayad Akhtar’s “The Invisible Hand,” currently on stage at Cleveland Play House. But sometimes they result in thoughtful but cumbersome plays whose dramatic impact could be bolstered by a theatrically complex and provocative production. That is the case with Dobama Theatre’s rendition of Lucy Prebble's “The Effect,” under Laley Lippard’s ever-engaging direction. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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Canal Fulton Players- Auditions for 100 Lunches, A gourmet comedy set for March 13-14
by dvangaasbe＠aol.com 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

Successful mystery playwright Chuck Reynolds has had his plays lauded by all critics except Charity Starr. When she shows up at his home and has the unmitigated gall to ask his expert help in writing a play of her own, Chuck fiendishly insists that their teacher/pupil sessions be held over lunch with Charity footing the bill at the most expensive restaurants in New York City. Lunatic waiters provide a uniquely hilarious touch to these meetings. Love blossoms despite the scheming of Chuck's amorous neighbor. Charity's play opens on Broadway and she finds out what it's like to be a target for all her critical confreres. Non stop fun, romance, and explosive hilarity make this an ideal show for the entire family. Canal Fulton Players will be holding auditions at Pine View Acres Theatre, 4194 Butterbridge Road, North Lawrence, Ohio for the play 100 Lunches, a gourmet comedy. CHARLTON (CHUCK) REYNOLDS - 35; a successful writer of stage mysteries. CHARITY STARR - 25-30; the only theatre critic who doesn't like Chuck's worksmanship. GLINDA BELLOWS - 50s; Chuck's housekeeper, named for the Good Witch of the North. TERRY REYNOLDS - 10-14; Chuck's son, a smart (but not smartaleck) matchmaker. YOLANDA WEINTRAUB - 30s-40s; sexy-but-predatory neighbor lady; aggressively attractive. WAITER - 20s-30s; a multiple role of many "brothers" in a large family of waiters. Performance Dates- May 4-6, 11-13 Performance Theatre- Trinity Lutheran Church, 7595 Middle Street, Clinton, Ohio Call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 and 330-854-4387 for particulars and information. He can be reached at dvangaasbe(a)aol.com or Canal Fulton Players Official Page Group on Facebook.

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Stage Combat Workshop in April at Ohio Shakespeare Festival
by tess＠ohioshakespeare.com 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

Actor Stage Combat Intensive APRIL 7, 14, & 21 12:00-2:00 EACH DAY Ages 16+ Register now: [ https://embed.showclix.com/event/actor-stage-combat-intensive ]( https://embed.showclix.com/event/actor-stage-combat-intensive ) This extended stage combat workshop is geared toward actors with previous stage combat experience. It's spring in NE Ohio--prepare for audition season with all those local Shakespeare companies by sharpening your stage combat skills. Only 10 students accepted for each day. Small class environment allows us give plenty of one-on-one instruction and provide a steel weapon for all students. This workshop will be more fast-paced and challenging than our normal FIGHT NIGHTs. If you wonder whether this class is appropriate for your skill level, reach out to tess(a)ohioshakespeare.com. 3 Day Registration--$75 2 Day Pass--$55 1 Day Pass--$35 April 7--Single Sword. Great prep for any swashbuckling shows--Single sword is a much needed skill set for any actor looking to tackle the classics. April 14--Unarmed. Whether it's West Side Story or As You Like It or everything in between, every theatre has a moment of unarmed combat in their season. Brush up on slaps, punches, falls, kicks, and more. April 21--Class Choice. For the final day of this intensive, we will poll the class to see which weapon the majority prefers to work on. We will choose among: Quarterstaff, Knife, Broadsword, Sword & Shield, Smallsword, or Rapier & Dagger. (Please note: while this workshop will be an excellent professional development opportunity, it does not qualify toward SAFD sanctioned contact hours.)

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K4K:Kyle for Kids You Won't Want to Miss It!
by Jessica Zajac 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

Sunday March 4th at The Music Box Concert Hall Concert 7:00PM Doors Open 5:30PM Raffle Baskets and 50/50 Raffle To Purchase Tickets go to musicboxcle.com/k4k<http://musicboxcle.com/k4k> or Purchase at The Door A Benefit Concert for The Kyle Jean Baptiste Foundation Inc. We know that the Arts are a necessary part of learning. Research has shown that the arts is linked to higher academic achievement, as well as social and emotional development. This is where The KJBF comes in. The mission of The Kyle Jean-Baptiste Foundation Inc. is to support and provide opportunities of enrichment and learning to empower and engage youth, families and community through the Arts. The foundation has already provided scholarships and assistance to families and children with awards and grants for activities related to the Arts, and some of its many goals include finding ways to network with families and organizations to provide new and existing opportunities through the Arts. Why you should see this show… A benefit concert featuring some of Northeast Ohio’s most talented youth, paying it forward through The Kyle Jean-Baptiste Foundation Inc.<https://www.kylejeanbaptistefoundationinc.org/> Come together and enjoy an evening of love, laughter and hope; showcasing the talents of youth as they follow their dreams and help others to do the same. Let’s come out and support these amazing young people as they pay it forward through the Arts. You will not want to miss it! Featuring: Kelsey Jean-Baptiste and James Daring Broadway Buddies Daniel Colaner Lexi Cowan The Dance Centre by Heidi Glynias E’Javien Franklin Colin Frothingham Jeremy Hammel Iconica Near West Theatre The Singing Angels Calista Zajac

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Audition MARCH 18: "Smokey Joe's Cafe" benefit performance featuring Broadway actors!
by Andrew Rothman 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

*Little Theatre. Big Experience. Huge opportunity.* *"**Broadway Comes To Chagrin <https://www.broadwaycomestochagrin.org/>" Open Auditions* Join the community of Broadway actors who are coming to the Chagrin Valley to support Chagrin Valley Little Theatre in a star studded benefit presentation of *Smokey Joe’s Cafe*. CVLT is looking for local talent to work alongside Broadway sensation Corey Cott, *Riverdale’s* Casey Cott and nine other Broadway actors whose resumes include *Disney’s The Lion King*, *Wicked,* *Les Miserables, RENT, Motown *and *Mama Mia!* *Directed by Robb Sapp * *Auditions are being held on March 18th, 7-9 PM. * *Benefit Gala Performance on April 21st**.* Seeking: Dynamic female and male singers (17+) who move well Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 40 River St, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 PLEASE SEE www.CVLT.org/auditions for complete information on the audition. -- Drew Rothman Chagrin Valley Little Theatre CVLT.org

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Professional Headshots
by Gregory Pendolino 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

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LAKEWOOD YOUNG FILMMAKERS ACADEMY OFFERS MULTIPLE FILMMAKING PROGRAMS FOR KIDS!
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

*MULTIPLE FILMMAKING PROGRAMS FOR KIDS NOW OPEN!* *Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy* is a nonprofit arts organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering youth through the cinematic arts. We offer multiple programs for kids and teens to express themselves using filmmaking as the catalyst. Our students learn about filmmaking in a fun and safe environment with like-minded individuals at our Lakewood studio located on Madison Avenue. The following programs are now accepting new applicants! *8 Week Film School* This is a comprehensive film studies program *specifically designed for kids and teens ages 10-17.* Movies are an important part of our lives and more and more kids are becoming interested in how they are made. LYFA's eight week program is designed to give your child a crash course in how to create professional movies from start to finish. From screenwriting to lighting and sound, to camera work to editing, LYFA's award winning instructors will guide your child through the creative process and onto a journey of artistic expression using the cinematic arts. What’s Included? · FILM HISTORY APPRECIATION · SCREENWRITING · DIRECTING AND CINEMATOGRAPHY · EDITING Enroll today at http://www.lakewoodyfa.com/classes *Kids Summer Filmmaking Bootcamp* The Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy Summer Camp is a two-week filmmaking boot camp in which the students will write, shoot and edit a real film from start to finish with the help of award winning industry professionals and counselors. The camp culminates in a Red Carpet Premiere of their film at The Capitol Theatre where their movie will be seen by a packed house of filmmakers, media, fans, friends and family. Space is limited for this program. Enroll TODAY to ensure that your child secures their spot in this ONE OF A KIND program not found anywhere else in northeast Ohio. Enroll Today at https://www.lakewoodyfa.com/summer-camp *Lakewood Young Filmmakers Film Festival* The Lakewood Young Filmmakers Film Festival was specifically created to inspire young filmmakers ages 7-17 to express themselves through the cinematic arts. LYFFF wants to be the national leader in promoting the work of young artists from all walks of life. Top prize is a *$5,000* filmmaking grant!! The Lakewood Young Filmmakers Film Festival is now accepting submissions in the following categories: - Feature Length (45-90 mins) Ages 7-10 - Short Film (under 45 mins) Ages 7-10 - Feature Length (45-90 mins) Ages 11-14 - Short Film (under 45 mins) Ages 11-14 - Feature Length (45-90 mins) Ages 15-17 - Short Film (under 45 mins) Ages 15-17 Submit your film at https://www.lakewoodyfa.com/filmfestival

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by Fred Sternfeld 03 Mar '18

03 Mar '18

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Workshop Players Seeking Directors for 2019-2020 Season
by Workshop Players 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

February 28, 2018 Dear Directors, Workshop Players Theater in Amherst, OH is the longest running theater-in-the-round in the state of Ohio. Founded by Valerie Jenkins Gerstenberger in 1948 we are currently celebrating our 70th season. Imagine that! The faces have changed. The facility has been updated, but the plays go on! We are excited to invite you to be part of it all by submitting to direct in our 2019-2020 season, which will be our 72nd. We have a potential list of plays to choose from, but your choices definitely need not be limited to these. We are particularly interested in plays with *NAME RECOGNITION.* Please note, that even though there are on our list, we have not worked through HOW to produce them in our unique space. As always, that is the director’s job, so we leave the mechanics of it all to you. Whatever plays you do choose ask yourself if they could successfully be performed in the round? Would they work with our limited amount of backstage space? Would the content of the play be appealing? Beyond our list, we are especially interested in *FAMILY FRIENDLY SHOWS, AND SHOWS SPECIFICALLY AIMED AT CHILDREN* (not necessarily including children in the cast—-could be adults performing a show that would bring children into the theater). We welcome musicals, potentially Christmas offerings, more modern shows (though those with a lot of foul language may not work for our audiences). *If you have already directed at Workshop Players, you need not submit a resume or application, merely your list of play submissions that include and overview of the play and WHY and HOW you believe each would fit into our space. Each applicant should submit a list of no fewer than 3 and no more than 6 plays. * *If you have not directed with us, please submit a resume along with your submissions. Send them to joeandpatprice(a)centurytel.net <joeandpatprice(a)centurytel.net>. These “applications” are due April 1, 2018 (no fooling!)*. Please contact me if you would like a copy of our suggested list. Directors will be interviewed the second week of April by the Board of Trustees, when 5 directors will be chosen. The play reading committee will then read all of the plays submitted and meet with each director in August to finalize a balanced, interesting season. Thank you for your potential interest in working with us. Please recall that Workshop Players is a volunteer organization and that directors will receive no stipend, just the joy of putting it together, bit by bit …. Sincerely, Pat Price Play Reading Committee Chair joeandpatprice(a)centurytel.net -- 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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Media Release - Dancing Wheels presents Pinocchio! at Breen Center for the Arts April 15, 2018
by Sara Lawrence-Sucato 02 Mar '18

02 Mar '18

Media Release *For Immediate Release* Contact: Mary Verdi-Fletcher President/Founding Artistic Director 216-432-0306 vfletcher1(a)aol.com *Dancing Wheels Brings Back Disney Classic in Pinocchio!* Cleveland - March 2018 - The Dancing Wheels Company, America’s first physically integrated dance company uniting the talents of dancers with and without disabilities, continues its 37th anniversary season with the return of the classic children’s story, *Pinocchio!* The production will open at the Breen Center for the Performing Arts at St. Ignatius High School (2008 W. 30th St., Cleveland, OH 44113) with student matinee performances on Thursday and Friday, April 12th and 13th at 10:30 a.m. each day. On Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m., the production is open to the public and includes a Family Fun Party. Ticket prices include a post-performance carnival for children complete with games, prizes, and goodies galore! *About the Production* This beloved story, created by Carlo Collodi (Lorenzini), won the hearts of children throughout Europe in 1883, and later through the genius of Disney, was popularized throughout the United States in a 1940s animated feature film. For Dancing Wheels’ version of the classic tale, former Cleveland Ballet dancer and now Broadway choreographer Ginger Thatcher portrays the story of *Pinocchio!* based off of the original story -- but with a new twist. Choreographed to the spritely music of Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Pinocchio’s mischievous escapades take him on new adventures with unique characters such as tap-dancing donkeys and discombobulated, but determined, doctors. Of course, some of the old favorites like Jiminy Cricket, Geppetto, and the Azure Fairy still remain as central figures. A 12-member cast from the Dancing Wheels Company will play a host of witty characters throughout the production, including the following lead roles: *Pinocchio portrayed by Matthew Robinson*, *Caleb Waybright as Geppetto*, *Mary Verdi-Fletcher as The Azure Fairy* and *Jake Washabaugh as Jiminy Cricket*. Sunday’s performance only, students with and without disabilities from our School and outreach programs will join the Company for a special kids’ section in the performance. “This revival of Pinocchio! will surely be an event that will bring generations together as this classic tale is told in an inventive, and new way. And who better to tell this story of acceptance than the diverse Dancing Wheels Company?” says President/Founding Artistic Director, Mary Verdi-Fletcher. Furthermore, Verdi-Fletcher says “The Company and School is proudly carrying on its tradition of nearly 4 decades presenting accessible arts to communities in Cleveland and across America, insuring that full and equal access in the arts is available to all ages and abilities.” *About the Choreographer* *Ginger Thatcher, Choreographer, *has choreographed over 30 works for theater, television, film and concert dance. Most recently, she choreographed the film *Far From Heaven*, and Maury Yeston's new musical *Hans Christian Anderson* for Maine State Music Theater. Other NY credits include: *Syncopation* at Stamford Theater Works, *Big* at Gateway Playhouse, *Barrio Babies* at Amas Theater Group, and *As The World Turns*. Regional credits include: *The Robber Bridegroom* at Cleveland Opera, *Eugene Onegin* and *The Bartered Bride* at Glimmerglass Opera. She has created works for Oregon Ballet Theater, Louisville Ballet, Sarasota Ballet (Triple Circle Choreographer Award), American Repertory Ballet, and Fugate/Bahiri Ballet NY at the Joyce Theater in NYC. She has self-produced her own evening of work at Lincoln Center and was the founding director of the New Steps Choreography Project in Cleveland, OH, for which she received an Achievement in the Arts Nomination. Broadway credits as Associate Choreographer, Assistant Choreographer and Resident Choreographer include: *The Red Shoes*, *Carousel*, *Big*, *Oklahoma*, and *A Year with Frog and Toad*. Other credits: PBS Dance in America-Othello, American Ballet Theater, San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, *A Brahams Symphony*, and Disney's *Hunchback of Notre Dame*, *Berlin*, all with Lar Lubovitch. *About the Company* Under the artistic direction of Founder Mary Verdi-Fletcher, The Dancing Wheels Company, hailed as the World Center for Integrated Dance & Art Access, is recognized as the first and foremost professional Physically Integrated Dance Company in America uniting the talents of dancers with and without disabilities. Now in its 37th season, company members include Matt Bowman, Maggie Doherty, Tanya Ewell, Molly Haslag, Sara Lawrence-Sucato, Deborah Reilly, Matthew Robinson, Mary Verdi-Fletcher, Jake Washabaugh, Caleb Waybright, Meredith Wells and guest artist ‘Lil Craig. Rehearsals are under the direction of Catherine Meredith. The highly skilled ensemble of stand-up and sit-down (wheelchair) dancers has reached well over five million people world-wide with innovative mainstage performances, school assembly programs, guest appearances and numerous outreach activities. Furthering the mission of inclusive arts programming for all, the School of Dancing Wheels opened its doors in 1990. Today, The School provides community programming and student performances reaching over 6,500 children and adults with and without disabilities annually right here in Cleveland! *Tickets* Tickets for *Pinocchio!* are $15/child and $25/adult and can be purchased by calling (216) 432-0306 or by visiting our website at www.dancingwheels.org (Special group rates available, inquire by phone). Tickets are also available at the door on a first come, first served basis. *Sponsors* *The Dancing Wheels Company & School is sponsored through the generous support of the Cleveland Foundation, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, National Endowment for the Arts, Ohio Arts Council, The Kulas Foundation, The George Gund Foundation, The Kuhn Family Foundation and The Spaeth Family Foundation.* # # #

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