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LCCC Hosts Civic Orchestra Concert Celebrating Diversity
by Allison Jack 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

LCCC Hosts Civic Orchestra Concert Celebrating Diversity Lorain County Community College's division of Arts and Humanities presents a Civic Concert Band performance celebrating musical diversity at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 6 at the Stocker Arts Center's Hoke Theatre This concert, directed by Mark Wainwright, will feature music by female, African American, Asian, Finnish and Latino composers. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Arts and Humanities office at (440) 366-4013. Lorain County Community College is located at 1005 North Abbe Rd., Elyria, Ohio. Allison Jack Writer & Project Coordinator Marketing & Communications Lorain County Community College (440)366-7082

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Come and Support Camp !magine and Steppin' Out !!!!
by Vicki Fritzman 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

Hello Everyone! Steppin' Out Women's Show Choir's new show. . . *BETTER WHEN I'M SINGIN'* will be for the benefit of Camp !magine this year!!! Two hours of singing and dancing to music from all eras! And a special performance from the campers! Come and show your support at the Learwood Middle school auditorium on *May 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th at 7:30*. Tickets are $15.00 at the door or by calling 440-930-4782. Camp !magine is a summer program geared toward students with special needs. Activities are based on target goals and IEP objectives, but also include daily living activities, crafts, games, community service projects, hikes and swimming. Camp !magine is making great strides in the lives of those who attend this wonderful program. Please consider attending this fundraiser - and help to make this program much more successful. Thank You! Vicki P.S. If you've ever considered joining our group - this would be a great opportunity to see us in action - and then audition for us in September! 'Cha!

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Auditions for SPRING AWAKENING at Near West Theatre (For ages 16 to 25)
by Kelcie Dugger 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

Near West Theatre announces AUDITIONS for SPRING AWAKENING Summer Teen & Young Adult Cast (Ages 16-25) May 14, 15 & 16, 2018 Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Come one of these evenings. Plan to stay for the entire time specified. See list of roles below! Spring Awakening July 27, 28 & August 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2018 Rehearsals begin Sunday, June 3, 2018 AUDITION SITE: Near West Theatre (6702 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102) If you are unable to audition on the dates listed above, or you have questions, call our office at 216-961-9750, Mon.-Fri. 11am-4pm or EMAIL info(a)nearwesttheatre.org<mailto:info@nearwesttheatre.org> ABOUT THE AUDITION: This is a group audition in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. No experience or preparation required. Dress for movement. Please plan to stay for the entire time specified, and arrive 15 minutes before audition time to register. Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day. At Near West Theatre we encourage everyone to audition. People of all experience levels, races, ethnicities, neighborhoods, sizes, gender identities and backgrounds are needed. We use theater to build community and relationships. We're a great place to express yourself and make friends. Come try us! Bring a friend! ABOUT THE SHOW Growing up is a BITCH. For teenage students in 19th century Germany, it's a fight just to be heard, let alone get any answers! Parents and teachers alike dismiss their questions, fears and anxieties. With only the guidance of their peers, teens Moritz, Wendla, Melchior and Ilsa struggle to navigate religion, morality, sexuality, and coming-of-age angst with heart wrenching - and sometimes deadly - results. Over 100 years later, young people still fight for reliable mentors to hear and support them, and without that guidance, teens, young adults, and even children can enter dark worlds of depression, sexual recklessness, and suicide. Spring Awakening highlights the agelessness of this experience and demands REAL ANSWERS and REAL ACTION. This is head banging, book slamming, body stopping theatre... shockingly honest and alarmingly fresh. Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik's brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book bring this story to vibrant life with illuminating poignancy and passion. Based on Frank Wedekind's groundbreaking and controversial 1890's play (once banned in Germany), the evocative Spring Awakening boasts eight Tony Awards including Best Musical. Book & Lyrics by Steven Sater, Music By Duncan Sheik, Based on the play by Frank Wedekind CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Wendla A sweet, but naive young girl who is trapped in her family's unwillingness to teach her about the adult world, but with every passing day, she grows bolder and more curious about the her body. Both vulnerable and a willing participant in her evolution. Melchior A smart, headstrong boy who refuses to bow down to society's rules. An atheist and radical student. Struggles with his intense feelings for Wendla and his awakening sexual urges. Moritz Melchior's intense and nervous best friend. He has an overwhelming confusion relating to sexual feelings, which seems comedic at first, but quickly develops into a serious issue for him. The system has failed him. Highly sensitive and aware of his inability to fit into the system. Feels like a failure. One of the childhood four: Wendla, Melchior, Moritz and Ilse. Ilse A misguided young girl who runs away from an abusive home to live in an artists' colony. Kind and resilient while also broken and stuck in a cycle of abuse. There is a strong emotional connection between Ilse and Moritz; perhaps in another life they could have been happy together. Martha A schoolgirl who faces constant physical abuse from her father. She harbors a secret crush towards Moritz. Hanschen A rather narcissistic schoolmate of Melchior's. He is comfortable with his own sexuality and uses his looks and intelligence to captivate Ernst. Like Melchior, he also appears to be very intelligent, but uses his knowledge in favor of the system. Ernst A schoolmate of Melchior's. Naive and easily manipulated, which allows him to fall in love with Hanschen. Thea A confrontational school girl and Wendla's best friend. Outwardly believes the adults but secretly questions the blind faith demanded of her. Does not want to rock the boat. Anna A kind school girl and Martha's best friend. She is more aware of injustice than the other girls. Georg A clumsy schoolmate of Melchoir's. He is overcome with his feelings for his piano teacher. Otto A classmate of Melchior's. He struggles with feelings he considers inappropriate. The Ensemble Seeking a larger than normal cast for this musical. The full company will remain on the stage the majority of the show. Adult Woman (Audition by invitation only) Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include: FRAU BERGMAN, Wendla's mother; FRAULEIN KNUPPELDICK; FRAULEIN GROSSEBUSTENHALTER; FRAU GABOR, Melchior's mother; and FRAU BESSELL, Martha's mother. Adult Man (Audition by invitation only) Plays a variety of rigid adult roles. Characters include: HERR SONNENSTITCH, the boys' teacher; HEADMASTER KNOCHENBRUCH; HERR NEUMANN, Ilse's father; HERR RILOW, Hanschen's father; HERR STEIFEL, Moritz's father; FATHER KAULBACH; DOCTOR VON BRAUSEPULVER; HERR GABOR, Melchior's father; and SCHMIDT.

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Paid opportunity-Looking for 15- 20 minutes May 11, 2018 11:15 am
by Erin LaFountain 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

Cleveland Early College at John Hay is looking for two performers (pay $125.00 each) for a 15 to 20 minute performance that may incorporate any cultural themes. Send us an idea, whether it be singing, dance, instrumental and a culture that you are representing. We are looking to add two brief performances at our cultural awareness day. Please email Iris Morales at iris.morales(a)clevelandmetroschools.org Thank you, Erin LaFountain

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Auditions for "The Producers" this weekend at Mad Factory in Oberlin!
by Nina Fisher 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

*The MAD* Factory will be Holding Auditions for their summer production of “The Producers”.* *Where: The MAD* classroom, 39 South Main St, Suite 310* *When: Saturday, April 21 from 1-5 or Sunday April 22 from 1-5 (please pick one) .Callbacks will be Monday, April 23 from 6-9* *Who: Adults and students ages 13 and up. Details: please dress comfortably and plan on staying the entire time. * *Please bring one 32 bar cut in a binder. Accompanist provided. Bring any scheduling conflicts you may have and be ready to have fun!* *Performances will take place July 20-29 at Oberlin High School*

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"Dead Man's Cell Phone" Opening at LCCC
by Jeremy Benjamin 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

*Lorain County Community College proudly presents* *Dead Man's Cell Phone* by Sarah Ruhl Directed by Rachael Endrizzi An incessantly ringing cell phone in a quiet café. A stranger at the next table who has had enough. And a dead man – with a lot of loose ends. So begins *Dead Man’s Cell Phone*, a wildly imaginative comedy by MacArthur “Genius” Grant recipient and Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl. A work about how we memorialize the dead – and how that remembering changes us – it is the odyssey of a woman forced to confront her own assumptions about morality, redemption, and the need to connect in a technologically obsessed world. Contains mature language and subject matter. Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. Performance Dates: April 26, 27 & 28, 2018 Time: 08:00 pm Location: Cirigliano Studio Theatre Lorain County Community College 1005 N. Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035 Tickets per performance: $9/Adults; $8/LCCC Students, Staff & Seniors 65+; $7/Groups of 15 or more. Box office info: The Stocker Box Office is open from 12-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 90 minutes before ticketed events (60 minutes before Student Matinee events). To purchase tickets, call the box office at (440) 366-4040 or purchase tickets online at http://www.stockerartscenter.com.

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HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME - 4 PERFORMANCES LEFT!
by G Michael Skerritt 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

The Happy Ending Lyric Players presents HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Based on Victor Hugo's original book and Disney's great 1996 movie featuring The Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra MISS OPENING WEEKEND? NOT A PROBLEM! FOUR PERFORMANCES LEFT! 7 PM Wednesday April 18 8 PM Friday April 20 8 PM Saturday 21 2 PM Sunday 22 This show is among the first produced in North America and is uniquely staged in First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland's beautiful Gothic Sanctuary at 3630 Fairmount Boulevard (at Eaton Road) in Shaker Heights, and backed by the Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra! This is an event NOT to be missed! Tickets: $20 Adults $15 Students and Seniors VIP Packages (Premium Seating and Complimentary Refreshment): $60 each or 2/$100 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! For tickets and more information visit firstbaptistcleveland.org/hunchback Tickets Also Available at the Door

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Final Weeks! Accepting New Plays through April 30!
by Playwrights Local 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '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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Opening: Galamac’s columbinus Opens Thursday in Akron
by Jeremy Clarke 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

Galamac’s *columbinus* Opens Thursday in Akron *Akron, OH *(April 17, 2018) – Galamac’s inaugural production of the all too timely play *columbinus*, by the United States Theatre project, written by Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli, dramaturgy by Patricia Hersch, conceived by PJ Paparelli, opens this Thursday, April 19 at 8PM at The Well CDC/Citizens Akron Church (formerly The First Presbyterian Church of Akron) in Middlebury. Produced and directed by Jeremy A. Clarke and Omar Mack, the production will honor the original play which was developed following the Columbine High School massacre of 1999 in Littleton, Colorado based on records, transcripts, police records, and interviews from the community; following recent events in America, now seems like the perfect time to re-examine a dialogue of high school adolescence, mental health, and safety, while also looking at how grief affects a community and the power of knowing the truth in the event of a tragedy. The cast includes Sam Marazita, Frank Lucas, Jeremy A. Clarke, Logan Peters, Jackson Clarke, Alexis Robles, Tessa Gaffney, Mary Grace Bentivegna, and Jake Sustersic. Performances are Thursday, April 19th through Sunday, April 22nd, with the April 20th performance coinciding with the 19th anniversary of the massacre, which will be followed by a vigil to honor the victims. Tickets are $12 and are available on Eventbrite.com and will be available at the door (NOTE: Credit/Debit card surcharges will apply online and at the door). A portion of box office sales will be donated to the National Compassion Fund, a program of the National Center for Victims of Crime that help victims of mass crime. Rounding out the creative team is Production Manager Jordan Edelstein, with Production Design by Jeremy A. Clarke and Omar Mack, PR design by Donovan McDowell, and Choreography by Omar Mack. *ABOUT THE PLAY*: *columbinus* had a co-world premiere on March 8, 2005, at Round House Theatre, Silver Spring, MD. (Jerry Whiddon, Producing Artistic Director, and Ira Hillman, Managing Director), and then on May 6, 2005, at Perseverance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska, (PJ Paparelli, Artistic Director, and Jeffrey Herrmann, Producing Director) in conjunction with the United States Theatre Project. Originally produced in New York by New York Theatre Workshop. *PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE*: April 19 – 22, 2018 Thursday – Saturday, 8 PM; Sunday, 3 PM *LOCATION*: Citizens Akron Church, 647 E Market St, Akron, OH 44304 -- *Jeremy A. Clarke* *Freelance Director/ Actor/Producer/Technician * 330-631-5202

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CPT Seeking Stage Managers
by Lauren Calevich 17 Apr '18

17 Apr '18

Cleveland Public Theatre is seeking Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers for Station Hope on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at St. John's Episcopal Church. Low time commitment, stipends available, great way to get to know and get involved at CPT. Help us to make this beautiful and powerful community event happen! For more information on Station Hope, please visit http://www.cptonline.org/station-hope/. If you are a Stage Manager interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please email Lauren Calevich, Station Hope Event Manager at lcalevich(a)cptonline.org<mailto:lcalevich@cptonline.org>.

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