April 2018 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

LARGE AUDIENCES BESTOW LAVISH PRAISE ON GODSPELL AT STRONGSVILLE COMMUNITY THEATRE:
by patricia dailyda 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

"Thank you for such a wonderful evening!!! I attendedGodspell on Saturday night april 28. It was excellent!! I have seen at least 10 different productions of Godspell starting with the off Broadway original in NYC. Your production was one of the best, if not THE best!!!" 20025 Lunn Road, Door D, 44136. Final performances May 3, 4 & 5 at 8pm each evening. All tickets $15.

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Audition Notice - The Dancing Wheels Company's 2018-19 Season
by Sara Lawrence-Sucato 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

An opportunity to audition for The Dancing Wheels company may be scheduled or attend Dancing Wheels’ Summer Dance Intensive June 25-29, 2018. The Dancing Wheels Company, Cleveland-based and America’s first, professional, physically integrated dance company, now in its 37th anniversary season, seeks to hire qualified male and female dancers with and without disabilities for the 2018-2019 season. The Dancing Wheels Company is a national touring company that works with highly acclaimed choreographers each year. Most recent works include full-length pieces from Donald McKayle, Dianne McIntyre, Nai-Ni Chen, Christopher Fleming, Michael Uthoff, Peter Kalivis, David Rousseve and David Dorfman to name a few. The 12 member ensemble trains together with both stand up and sit down wheelchair dancers in an equitable and accessible environment giving equal opportunity for training and employment for all. The preferred candidates should be proficient in ballet, modern and partnering. Experience and training required, must be able to work full‐time and tour throughout the nation. Pay scale is commensurate with experience; paid holidays and vacation time are included. For wheelchair dancers, excellent wheelchair mobility required, prior dance experience or willingness to train. Must be able to work full‐time and tour throughout the nation. Where: World Center for Integrated Dance & Arts Access, 3030 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 When: Must be scheduled June 25-29, 2018 Deadline for applications: day of audition How to apply: To audition, interested candidates should send a letter of interest, resumé and head shot to Mary Verdi-Fletcher, President/Founding Artistic Director at VFletcher1(a)aol.com. Please call (216) 432-0306 for more information and to register in advance for the audition.

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$10 Industry Night Offer for The Royale at Your Cleveland Play House!
by Natasha Fly 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

Celebrate Industry Night at Cleveland Play House with $10 tickets! The Royale SUNDAY, MAY 6 | 6:30 PM Outcalt Theatre - 1407 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115 It's 1910, and Negro Heavyweight Champion Jay "The Sport" Jackson is determined to prove he is equal to his white counterpart-in the ring and in life. Challenging his rival to "The Fight of the Century," Jay knows that even if he wins the bout, the battle for acceptance won't end. Inspired by groundbreaking sports legend Jack Johnson, The Royale is an electrifying adrenaline rush that packs an unforgettable punch as it takes you inside Jim Crow America, inside the ring, and inside the head of this remarkable fighter. Cleveland Play House continues their popular Industry Night performances! To welcome Cleveland's inspired and hard-working artists, arts administrators, and performers; we are making preview Sunday performances available for just $10. What do we mean by "Industry" Anyone involved in Cleveland's arts scene: whether you're an actor, a sculptor, a museum curator, or work maintenance at a dance studio (and everything in between), you're invited to join us with this exclusive discount. Tickets can be purchased at the link below or located on groupmatics with promo code: INDUSTRY1 https://goo.gl/1aS1Ww Deadline to purchase tickets is May 3, 2018.

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MAY 17 – JUNE 16: 5 weekends of contemporary dance by Northeast Ohio and national artists
by Caitlin Lewins 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

Cleveland Public Theatre presents DANCEWORKS 2018<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/category/series/dan…> ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE MAY 17 – JUNE 16 Gordon Square Theatre, 7:30pm Every year, Cleveland Public Theatre welcomes the opportunity to showcase Northeast Ohio’s contemporary dance companies as they premiere new work and revive celebrated performances. Six dance companies the stage in this acclaimed series. The full listing of company bios and show descriptions is available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org>. Week 1: May 17 – May 19<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/week-1-verb-ballets/> Verb Ballets Fresh Inventions Week 2: May 24 – 26 <http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/week-2-morrisondanc…> MorrisonDance Celebrating 20 years of creativity Week 3: May 31 – June 2 <http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/week-3-inlet-dance-…> Inlet Dance Theatre …home… Week 4: June 7 – 9 (DOUBLE BILL)<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/week-4-oberlin-danc…> Oberlin Dance Project Forgone Territory Marquez Dance Project Ripple Effect Week 5: June 14 – 16<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/week-5-double-edge-…> Double-Edge Dance Love Cry/Reckoning Tickets are $12 – $30. Students/Seniors receive $3 off on Friday and Saturday nights. All Thursdays are $12. 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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NEXT WEEK! Karamu House presents PASSING STRANGE
by Marketing 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

Karamu House presents SPONSORED BY E. F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home PASSING STRANGE written by Tony-Award winning indie rock musician STEW with music by STEW & HEIDI RODEWALD directed by NATHAN A. LILLY with music direction by ED RIDLEY. JR. NEXT WEEK!!! MAY 10 - JUNE 3, 2018 Karamu House Arena Theatre 2355 E. 89th Street, Cleveland, OH Following the story of a nameless Youth who is on a quest to find “the real,” this young, African-American man discovers what a bohemian life really involves—“passing” through the worlds of sex, drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll. With soulful lyrics and soaring, heart-pounding music, this edgy new musical is a unique experience that breaks boundaries, crosses musical genres, and brings home a new understanding of personal and creative authenticity. *** THIS PRODUCTION CONTAINS MATURE LANGUAGE, THEMES, AND ADULT CONTENT. DISCRETION FOR YOUNG VIEWERS IS ADVISED. *** THE CAST Darius Stubbs as Stew Justin Woody as Youth Treva Offutt as Mother Mary-Francis R. Miller as Woman 1 CorLesia Smith as Woman 2 Carlos Antonio Cruz as Man 1 Joshua McElroy as Man 2 Tickets range from $15 - $37. Groups of 10+ receive excellent rates. For more information contact 216.795.7077 or visit us online. Preview Night is Thursday, May 10th Tickets Only $20! See the show early and save!! For more info or to purchase tickets call (216) 795-7077 or visit us online at www.karamuhouse.org<http://www.karamuhouse.org/>

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THIS SATURDAY, MAY 5: a free community arts event | STATION HOPE 2018
by Caitlin Lewins 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

CPT and 250+ local artists join forces in a massive art and performance event at a historic Underground Railroad site in Ohio City STATION HOPE 2018<http://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2017-2018/station-hope-2018/> A CELEBRATION OF HOPE. A DIALOGUE FOR CHANGE. Saturday, May 5, 6:30-10pm St. John's Episcopal Church in Ohio City 2600 Church Avenue, Cleveland Free and open to all ages. Now in its fifth year, Station Hope is a jubilant community event that celebrates Cleveland's social justice history and explores contemporary struggles for freedom and equity. Engage with over 250 artists as they envision, interrogate, and seek out hope on the grounds of Cleveland's first authenticated Underground Railroad site, St. John's Episcopal Church. Audiences explore the historic properties while viewing works of theatre, music, storytelling, and dance inspired by the most important issues of our time. Station Hope 2018 is presented in partnership with The Episcopal Diocese of Ohio & St. John's Institute, Ward 3 Councilman Kerry McCormack, Ohio City Incorporated, Graham Veysey & Marika Shioiri-Clark, Restore Cleveland Hope, Inc. & the Cozad-Bates House, and Global Cleveland with over 50 participating arts groups and 250 individual artists from the Northeast Ohio region. For a photo gallery of last year's Station Hope event, click here<http://www.cptonline.org/media/photogallery/station-hope-2017-gallery/>. For a brief video trailer on Station Hope, click here<https://vimeo.com/202059178>. www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> | 216-631-2727 x501 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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North Canton Playhouse announces auditions for "Thoroughly Modern Millie"
by North Canton Playhouse 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

North Canton Playhouse announces auditions for the summer production "Thoroughly Modern Millie" For ages 14-21 "Forget about the boy when a small town girl searches for a new life in the bright lights of 1920s New York City." Director/Choreographer: Sarah Jane Toy Production Coordinator: Delorna Toy Musical Director: Sandy Wallace When: Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5th from 6:30-9:30 Callback will be held Sunday, May 6th from 5-8 Where: North Canton Playhouse 525 7th St. NE North Canton, OH 44720 Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song that best shows your range. Please bring sheet music in the correct key or sing A Capella. An accompanist will be available. Include headshot and resume if available. Please list all conflicts at auditions. Rehearsals will begin Saturday, May 12th, 19th, 26th June 2nd and 9th Regular Rehearsals will begin June 10th and run Sunday- Thursdays from 6:30-9:30 Tech rehearsals are mandatory and run: July 29th July 30th July 31st August 1st Show dates: August 2nd-19th Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays @ 7:30 and Sundays @ 2:30 To schedule an audition: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0848aaa828a4f94-thoroughly Please email katfish1040(a)hotmail.com with any questions. Millie Dillmount A spunky, modern woman trying to make it in New York City. She falls in love with Jimmy. Our story's protagonist. Gender: Female Jimmy Smith A suave city slicker who unexpectedly becomes the story's hero. He falls in love with Millie. Gender: Male Mrs. Meers A former actress turned human trafficker pretending to be a kindly chinese woman. She oversees the Hotel Priscilla where she secretly sells her tenants. Gender: Female Miss Dorothy Brown A naive, wealthy girl who has moved to New York to change her lifestyle. She becomes Millie's roommate and confidant. Gender: Female Ching Ho A Chinese immigrant working to bring his mother to the United States. Younger brother of Bun Foo and henchman to Mrs. Meers. Sings and speaks in chinese. Gender: Male Bun Foo A Chinese immigrant working to bring his mother to the United States. Older brother of Ching Ho and henchman to Mrs. Meers. Sings and speaks in chinese. Gender: Male Miss Flannery An uptight, stern office manager. She runs the stenographer pool at Sincere Trust Insurance Company. Gender: Female Trevor Graydon An executive at the Sincere Trust Insurance Company. He is sharp, ambitious, and secretly romantic. Gender: Male Muzzy Van Hossmere A glamorous actress and singer at a night club. She becomes Millie's friend and mentor. Gender: Female *It is the authors' preference that, for thematic reasons, the role of Muzzy be played by an actress of color as an African-American character. Traditionally show business was one of the only ways an African American could circumvent the worst of racism and embark on the same kind of self-reinvention that Millie is attempting -- and, in 1922, there were limited avenues for that trajectory available to African-Americans. That said, from a narrative perspective, the story can be told no matter what the race of the actress playing Muzzy.

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August Osage County, Fairport Harbor, Ohio
by Joe Fath 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

*LytHouse LLC Theatre presents “August: Osage County” for Limited Run in May* *Presentation in collaboration with Diamond Regional Institute* *Opening Night is Friday, May 4, 2018* Playwright Tracy Letts' 2008 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, *August: Osage County,* will be the first production of the new LytHouse Theatre company in Fairport Harbor. The play received the 2008 Tony Award for its Broadway production, which tells the story of a turbulent Oklahoma family and the fireworks that happen as its members unexpectedly reunite when the family patriarch mysteriously disappears. The production is directed by Joe Fath, Founder of LytHouse LLC. Most notably, Joe served as Director of Theatre at a local high school for several years. During that time, he was recognized for several sell-out performances and was awarded “Best Drama/Comedy” for his production of *Almost, Maine* by John Cariani. *August: Osage* *County* is considered appropriate for adults and mature teenagers. Content warnings include: Adult language and themes, mature subject matter, and violence. Director Joe Fath welcomes questions prior to attendance. Contact him at LytHouse2018(a)gmail.com. Performances take place at the Diamond Dream Gallery, 225 High Street in Fairport Harbor, Ohio. Free on-street parking is conveniently located by the building. Tickets are $10 each for general seating. Reserve your ticket using one of the following options: Call or Text: 330-567-2471 or email LytHouse2018(a)gmail.com Please provide your name, phone number, number of tickets requested, and performance date Method of payment accepted: cash or check only Tickets may be picked up 2 hours before the show; the house opens 30 minutes before curtain Performance dates are: Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 at 7:00 PM Sunday, May 6 at 2:00 PM - post-show talkback on mental health, substance abuse, and hope; Keynote speaker is Annaliese Lessick, Ph.D. candidate, Kent State U. Counseling Education Services. Thursday, May 10 at 7:00 PM – “B.O.G.O” Night, Buy One ticket and get the second ticket free! Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 at 7:00 PM *August: Osage* *County *is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. *#####* Joe Fath Stay the Course, Light a Star Change the World, Where'er You Are!

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Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest
by Tim Anderson, Education Director 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

*Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde* Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. The Broadview Heights Spotlights will hold auditions for *The Importance of Being Earnest* by Oscar Wilde on Tuesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. Auditions will take place at the Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, located on the Broadview Center Property, next to the Police Station, 9543 Broadview Road, Broadview Heights, OH 44147. This production will be directed by *Tyson Douglas Rand*, and co-produced by Tara Corkery and Sarah Price. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. The show runs August 24 – September 8, 2018. For additional information, visit www.broadview-heights-spotlights.org, or contact tcorkery(a)broadview-heights-spotlights.org.

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PAID summer stage management opportunities, weekly pay
by tess＠ohioshakespeare.com 30 Apr '18

30 Apr '18

Ohio Shakespeare Festival in Akron Ohio is seeking a stage manager for our outdoor summer season. Stipend would be between $100-$200/week depending on the experience of the applicant and whether or not they can commit to both shows. Up to 10 week contract, weekly stipend. June 5 - August 5, rehearsals on weekday evenings, Saturday afternoons, Mondays off, performances Thursday-Sunday evenings June 30-Aug 5. Ideal candidates would have experience as a stage manager / production manager in the past. Seeking someone who is: -highly organized -punctual -a proactive problem-solver -calm under pressure -has no conflicts -able to be a strong leader when working with a large group -skilled at staying on book, take detailed notes -able to send out daily emails following a rigid schedule, including reports -access to a computer/reliable device for said reporting/emails (this is negotiable and potentially could be provided by the Festival) -able to secure reliable transportation to all performances and rehearsals Please submit a relevant resume and letter of interest to tess(a)ohioshakespeare.com. Looking to hire immediately.

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