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Audition: The OBERLIN SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL
by Joe Natt 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Audition: The *OBERLIN SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL* is currently seeking an experienced actress (age 35 – 50) to play the role of *Lady Capulet* in our upcoming production of *“Romeo and Juliet”*by William Shakespeare, directed by Joseph Rizzolo. Both Equity and non-equity actors will be considered. (AEA actors work under Guest Artist Tier 1, and non-AEA actors are paid $200 per week); 9 employment weeks – 14 performances; First Rehearsal = June 5 ; Opening Night = July 6 ; Closing Night = August 4. Because we rehearse and perform in rotating repertory, rehearsal and performance times vary from afternoons to evenings; rehearsals are limited to 25 hours (over 5 days) per week; maximum of 3 performances per week. To be considered, please send photo and resume electronically to ostf(a)oberlin.edu, Subject: Lady Capulet Audition. We will set up an individual audition time at your convenience, at Oberlin , the week of April 9 – 12. No phone calls, please. This is the only role that we are casting at this time. For more information about OSTF, go to our website: www.oberlinsummertheaterfestival. com

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Just 4 Performances Left of this Stunning and Humorous Production of Fifth of July!
by Natasha Fly 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

FIFTH OF JULY - CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY // CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE MFA ACTING PROGRAM ENSEMBLE CLASS OF 2020 Through SATURDAY, APRIL 7 | 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM Helen Theatre - 1407 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 "Impressively authentic" - The Reserve News In the wake of the Vietnam war, a veteran and his eccentric family gather in rural Missouri to ring in Independence Day. But the fireworks don't stop once The Fourth is over. Long-standing resentments and disappointments bubble to the surface as the family attempts to reconcile the hopes they once had for the future with the realities of their present. From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lanford Wilson, The Fifth of July is both a stunning and humorous portrait of a generation in search of direction and redemption. This production will introduce the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program's Class of 2020. $15 TICKETS THURSDAY | $20 TICKETS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY https://goo.gl/yVr165

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AUDITIONS: CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE & DOBAMA THEATRE HOLDING COMBINED EQUITY PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS FOR 2018-19 SEASON
by Casting 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

CPH is holding joint Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs) with Dobama Theatre for the coming 2018-19 season. You will be able to be seen by both companies with a single audition. These auditions are for local Equity actors only, and by appointment only. (Please note that AEA defines local as actors with housing available within a 50-mile radius of the theatre). Non-union actors: please see the note about local auditions at the end of this notice. For information on the CPH 2018-19 season visit http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting Casting | Cleveland Play House | 216.241.6000<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting> www.clevelandplayhouse.com CastingCastingCleveland Play House is committed to casting locally in New York and occasionally in other cities CPH conducts an annual open call generally in the spring for all union and nonunion actors from the local area Following the open call individuals may be called in to read for specific productions... For information on Dobama Theatre’s 2018-19 season visit http://www.dobama.org/working-at-dobama/#audition Working at Dobama — Dobama Theatre<http://www.dobama.org/working-at-dobama/#audition> www.dobama.org Interested in an internship at Dobama Theatre? We are Northeast Ohio’s leading professional theatre dedicated to Cleveland premieres of contemporary plays by emerging and established playwrights – one of the region's only full-time Equity Small Professional Theatres. WHEN: Saturday, April 21st from 11:00am-6:00pm Monday, April 23rd from 11:00am-6:00pm WHERE: Middough Building, Outcalt Rehearsal Hall (Room #545) 1901 East 13th Street 5th floor PREPARATION: Please prepare two contrasting monologues of no more than 90 seconds each. If you wish, you may also sing 16 bars of a song of your choice. An accompanist will not be provided, but you are welcome to sing a capella and/or accompany yourself. If you plan to sing at your audition, please mention so in your appointment request e-mail. You will be auditioning for Laura Kepley, Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House; and Nathan Motta, Artistic Director of Dobama Theatre. Please bring two copies of your most current headshot and resume. APPOINTMENTS: APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY E-MAIL to casting(a)clevelandplayhouse.com Please include your name, union status, phone number, an attachment of your headshot and resume, and your preferred day and/or time. You will receive a response within two business days. We will endeavor to schedule you as near as possible to your requested time, pending availability. NON-UNION LOCAL AUDITIONS: Season auditions for non-union actors will be held within the same dates and times as described above, based on availability. Non-union actors should follow the same appointment reservation steps outlined above, and will be scheduled based on availability around AEA appointments. Auditions for non-union children for CPH’s production of A Christmas Story will be held in August/September 2018.

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Two Boy Roles Open: Ages 9 thru 13~~~GYPSY @ Beck Center
by Scott Spence 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Beck Center in Lakewood seeks 2 Boys for the Ensemble of GYPSY this summer. ~~~Seeking Boys ages 9 to 13, between 4'4" and 5'0" tall. ~~~Comfortable singers and confident movers. Dance training a plus, but not required. ~~~*GYPSY* Performances are July 6th thru Aug. 12th (Fri/Sat/Sun ONLY!) ~~~Rehearsals begin in late May, but conflicts can be managed as this will NOT be a strenuous rehearsal commitment for these two tracks. *If interested or have more questions, please write Artistic Director Scott Spence at:* scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com

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Rave reviews and a talkback with Carla Rose Fisher: The third week of performances of "It Shoulda Been You" at Weathervane Playhouse start tonight!
by Fred Gloor 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

>From our audiences: "Hysterical--See and enjoy!" "Very funny...Full of great music, dance and surprises!" "What a terrific performance! We'll be back." "What a wonderful production! Don't miss a good show!" "The whole cast was amazing. We really enjoyed the show! We also really thought it was an amazing set." >From the Akron Beacon Journal: "a hilarious and winsome cast" "Berman has a great voice and creates a nice balance between her character's comedic attributes and her yearning side as a young woman who longs for others to see her for her true essence." "this musical speaks to a universal truth as every character in the story just wants to be loved." https://bit.ly/2Hduqdx >From the West Side Leader: "The cast is excellent" "Costume designer Jasen Smith did an excellent job" "the funny business, the physical humor and the choreography are controlled by director and choreographer Joshua Larkin. He manages the nonsense with a firm hand." http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-entertainment-news.asp...<http://www.akron.com/akron-ohio-entertainment-news.asp?aID=37263> "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

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Need Actors for Movies and Marketing ASAP
by Alex P. Michaels 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Need Actors for Movies and Marketing ASAP Extras it is time to move out of the “Background.” Prelude2Cinema is seeking talent immediately for upcoming productions and to promote our Crusade: a nonprofit fund for filmmakers so we can have budgets to pay talent and crew. Contact us using this online form or email Intern(a)prelude2cinema.com http://prelude2cinema.com/wordpress2/employment-and-internships/ Our Marketing Team will be part of our Intern program which was nominated for “Coolest Internship” by NOCHE (Northeast Ohio Council of Higher Education) and will be recognized at an event called the EXPYS emceed by Monica Robins of WKYC April 11th. For more info on Prelude2Cinema, ask or visit our Press Room. We look forward to you joining us and “Moving out of the Background “ to show Cleveland is more than just a Movie Location. We have talent and an Industry of filmmakers here. Sincerely Alex P. Michaels Cleveland Cinema Czar Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels Cleveland Cinema Czar Prelude2Cinema http://www.prelude2cinema.com "There are no Small Movies, Only Small Budgets" To join "The Prelude2Cinema Crusade for a Cinema Industry," visit http://prelude2cinema.com/wordpress2/join-our-crusade/

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AUDITIONS: Chekov's "The Bear"
by margaret hnat 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Bay Village Community Theater is holding auditions for its next Staged Reading, Anton Chekov’s The Bear. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, April 11th at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Bay Village (corner of Wolf and Bradley, parking lot on Wolf Road). Described by Chekov as “a joke in one act”, director Tim Jones is seeking two men and one woman for the following roles: • Elena Ivanovna Popova, a landowning little widow, with dimples on her cheeks • Grigory Stepanovitch Smirnov, a middle-aged landowner • Luka, Popova's aged footman Rehearsals will be once a week. There will be two performances: Saturday, May 19th at 2 PM and Sunday, May 20th at 6 PM. For further information, please contact John Hnat at bay.village.community.theater(a)gmail.com or 216-408-9130.

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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOT AND PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
by beezersh＠aol.com 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Contact Daren Stahl: beezersh(a)aol.com https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ Think SPRING! Force spring on CLEVELAND by getting a new headshot. We can put up with these below-normal temps no longer, NE OHIO! Schedule your production photographer too! Production shots are one of the best ways to promote your theater’s product. Outdoor productions or indoor. Headshots $75 for a 1/2 hour session and up to 5 digitally retouched photos are yours to keep AS WELL AS print release on the rest of the session. Indoor, outdoor, B&W or color. "This has been a most enjoyable experience" ~ Evelyn “You have perfectly captured his essence -- his warmth and friendliness...... we are so appreciative to have these images as we mark this big milestone” ~ Julie Schedule your company's production shots today! Daren has taken production photographs for Mercury Theatre Company, Great Lakes Theater Actor-Teacher program, Heights Youth Theater and more. Production Photography $275 for a full-company dress rehearsal. Full Gallery access, downloads, and prints made available. SMALLER ENSEMBLES PAY LESS. "Thanks to Daren Stahl photography for the great pictures!" ~ Mercury Theatre Company To view Daren's pricing page and for longer portrait sessions, senior photographs and more, click below. https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Site-Pages/n-p8xckD/Pricing To learn more about Daren and view his portfolio click below: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ I am Daren Stahl. Also known as “Helen Todd’s husband” if you are in the musical theater or opera scene in CLE☺️. Wishing you all a happy and joyous spring! Peace, ~Daren Stahl Photography Contact Daren Stahl: beezersh(a)aol.com

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18/19 TICKETS ONSALE at FRENCH CREEK THEATRE
by fctheatre 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

Lorain County Metro Parks' French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> is pleased to announce... THE 2018-2019 SEASON IS NOW ONSALE!<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS / October 12-28, 2018 Book by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman Based on the film by Roger Corman, screenplay by Charles Griffith Directed by Brittni Shambaugh Addison (SPECIAL MIDNITE SHOW FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26) THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI / November 30 - December 16, 2018 Music by Randy Courts Lyrics by Mark St. Germain and Randy Courts Directed by Jacqi Loewy SHE LOVES ME / February 1-17, 2019 Book by Joe Masteroff Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Directed by Jordan Cooper LITTLE WOMEN / March 29 - April 14, 2019 Music by Jason Howland Lyrics by Mindi Dickstein Book by Allan Knee Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott Directed by Joanna May Hunkins INTO THE WOODS / May 31 - June 16, 2019 Book by James Lapine Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by Anthony Trifiletti TUCK EVERLASTING / July 19 - August 4, 2019 Book by Claudia Shear & Tim Federle Music by Chris Miller Lyrics by Nathan Tysen Based on the novel by Natalie Babbitt Orchestrations by John Clancy Vocal Arrangements by Chris Miller Dance Music Arranged by David Chase Directed by Fred Sternfeld AS YOU LIKE IT / August 16-18, 2019 By William Shakespeare Directed by Brian McNally (FREE & OUTDOORS at MILL HOLLOW AMPHITHEATRE) French Creek Theatre is located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center / 4530 Colorado Ave / Sheffield Village / 44054

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DRUMMER NEEDED - "Annie Get Your Gun" @ Geauga Lyric Theater Guild
by Jonathan Gordon 05 Apr '18

05 Apr '18

The Geauga Lyric Theater Guild is currently seeking a Drummer for its upcoming production of the musical "Annie Get Your Gun." Rehearsal Schedule (Tech Week): * Monday, April 16, 6:30-9:00 PM * Tuesday, April 17, 6:30-9:00 PM * Wednesday, April 18, 6:30-9:00 PM * Thursday, April 19, 6:30-9:00 PM Performance Schedule: * Friday, April 20, 7:30 PM * Saturday, April 21, 7:30 PM * Sunday, April 22, 2:00 PM * Friday, May 4, 7:30 PM * Saturday, May 5, 7:30 PM * Sunday, May 6, 2:00 PM * Friday, May 11, 7:30 PM * Saturday, May 12, 7:30 PM * Sunday, May 13, 2:00 PM Pay: $40/show Music: Music will be priority mailed as soon as commitment is secured. Contact: If interested, please contact Jonathan Gordon (Music Director) at jag51790(a)outlook.com or call at 513-262-3466.

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