April 2018 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Don't Miss The Nation's Top Dancers & Skaters Perform THIS SATURDAY!
by Parker Pennington 03 Apr '18

03 Apr '18

* Don't Miss SYTYCD Finalists + Olympic/World/National Skaters + * * The Next Generation of Talent Perform THIS SATURDAY April 7th! * On April 7th, for one night only, two similar art forms in dance and figure skating come together, all under 1 roof, with a dance stage-on-ice at the Mentor Ice Arena. Aspen Dental Presents Skate Dance DreamTM: Mentor, Ohio, by Parker Pennington Productions, will spotlight the next generation of talent - top local and regional dancers and skaters, who will have the opportunity-of-a-lifetime, performing in this show with the professionals they look up to! Skate Dance DreamTM will be headlined by *Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” Season 10 Winner, **Amy Yakima*, and *Olympian, World & U.S. National Figure Skating Champion, Kimmie Meissner*. *SYTYCD* finalists joining Yakima on the star team include Sara VonGillern, Gev Manoukian, and Amelia Lowe. The star skating cast will be rounded out with 2017 U.S. National Pairs Bronze Medalist, Ashley Cain and Timothy LeDuc, and 5-time U.S. National Competitor and Cleveland’s own, Katie McBeath. The Star Cast will perform multiple routines throughout the evening, showcasing their amazing talent’s that have won over the hearts of America! Our dancing professionals have been featured on Ellen DenGeneres and Glee; performed as background dancers for Justin Bieber, Usher, Pink, Avril Lavigne, One Direction, MC Hammer; and in music videos with Carrie Underwood; while our skating stars have achieved fame through landing a triple axel, appearing at the ESPY’s and more. The production will include special local performances by: The Mentor Figure Skating Club, Mentor Ice Diamonds Synchronized Skating Teams, The Dance Stop, Torrie’s Academy of Dance and Robert’s Conservatory of Dance. Plus not to be missed, emerging star performances such as National Solo Dance Champion, Eva Pate from Strongsville; Alicia Kunkler from Wooster, who dreams of dancing on broadway; and 8 year old skating sensation Skyler Cobb to name a few, will have their chance in the spotlight performing in the show! Don’t miss dance and figure skating’s biggest names team up with the talented next generation in this inspiring, family-friendly production that will win your hearts over! For tickets or more info, please visit: www.SkateDanceDream.com

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Bay Village CT Cast Announced!
by margaret hnat 03 Apr '18

03 Apr '18

Bay Village Community Theater is proud to announce itscast for Joe DiPietro’s Over the Riverand Through the Woods! KristinBrosky - CaitlinRodgerGovea - NunzioMargyHaas - Aida JonathonMcCleery - FrankZackMitchell - NickMegParish – Emma Nick, a single,Italian-American guy from New Jersey lands his dream job – in Seattle. The newsdoesn’t set well with his Italian grandparents who scheme to keep Nick home inthis hilarious family comedy Performancesare April 27-28 at 8pm; May 4-5 at 8pm and May 6 at 3pm Tickets: $12; Seniors (60+) & Students (Under 18)$10 Order online: at https://baytheater.yapsody.com/event/index/219206/over-the-river-and-throug… or call (440) 847- 8494. Performances at St. Barnabas Parkside Hall 468 BradleyRoad in Bay Village

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casting a Black woman age 16 - mid 20s for short film: Voices of Color: The One Who Gave You a Name filming April 14th and 21st
by Miriam Bennett 03 Apr '18

03 Apr '18

ROLE: BLACK WOMAN AGES 16-MID 20s (INCLUSIVE TO TRANS BLACK WOMEN) Actor must be an experienced swimmer able to be photographed underwater. SWIMMING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED *MUST BE AVAILABLE APRIL 14th and 21st (Saturday) from 10am-3pm Scenes will be filmed at Tri-C pool location with a lifeguard in attendance. Minors are welcome to apply must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Details: The Cuyahoga Community College Media Arts and Filmmaking program is casting for a short film directed by Carmen Callahan. Voices of Color: The One Who Gave You a Name is a reflective visual poem on the complexities of black womanhood set to film in Cleveland landmarks. The One Who Gave You a Name is about the impact mother-daughter relationships have within the black community; how black women view themselves and the world around them. Directed by Tri-C film student Carmen Callahan. Please submit your resume and headshot to carmencallahan16(a)gmail.com list subject as “actor for student film”. For casting call information *email carmencallahan16(a)gmail.com <carmencallahan16(a)gmail.com>. Film Faculty contact: Miriam Bennett miriam.bennett(a)tri-c.edu <miriam.bennett(a)tri-c.edu> 330-475-4577. There will be no auditions. *

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MARAT/SADE opens THURS at Playhouse Square (April 5-15)
by Theatre 03 Apr '18

03 Apr '18

-------------------------------------------------- CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE & DANCE PRESENTS MARAT/SADE April 5-15, 2018 The Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square Written by Peter Weiss Directed by Allan Byrne Featuring Dr. Michael Mauldin as the Marquis de Sade Shows run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. $5-$10 tickets are available by calling 216.241.6000, visiting playhousesquare.org, or at the State Theatre Ticket Office, located at 1519 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Tickets are also available 60-minutes prior to performances at the Allen Theatre Complex. A $25.00 Dinner and a Show package is available for Fridays April 6 and 13 by pre-reservation only. The Story Directed by Allan Byrne, the final theatre production of the CSU Theatre season is a groundbreaking "play-within-a-play" that uses every element of theatre, including song, dance, mime, and puppets, and places the audience inside the Charenton Mental Asylum after the French Revolution. In this asylum, the Marquis de Sade (played by Associate Professor of Theatre Dr. Michael Mauldin) directs the inmates in his play about the assassination of the revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat, opening up the exploration of political change, the use of violence to bring about that change, and the nature of life and death. "It is a play dense with experiences, it is total theatre, engaging our senses and our intellect, funny, terrifying, sexual, savage, and exhilarating." - Director Allan Byrne The CSU Cast Features Cheyenne Bizon, Anthony Brown, Raven Bryant, Allan Byrne, Rebekah Ferro, Jordan Ficyk, Jacob Gaspar, Benjamin Gillooly, Casie Griffis, David Holmberg, Frank Ivancic, Alyssa Jacobs, Christina Katsaras, Kaitlyn Levigne, Steven Livingston, Matthew Logan, Evan Martin, Dr. Michael Mauldin, Timothy Parks, Sullivan Ratcliff, Mia Snyder, Lauren Stepanski, Suzanna Szabados, Cody Thomas, and Eric Wloszek. --------------------------------------------------

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Mercury Theatre Company Turns 20!
by Mercury Theatre Company 03 Apr '18

03 Apr '18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pierre-Jacques Brault, Artistic Director Mercury Theatre Company, 216.771.5862 20th Anniversary Season SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE NOW ON SALE FOR MERCURY THEATRE COMPANY’S 2018 SEASON Mercury Theatre Company returns to Notre Dame College for its twentieth season this summer, with a quartet of award-winning productions showcasing the very best in musical theatre. Continuing a tradition of family-friendly musicals and a vision to energize classic works, embrace new storytelling concepts and empower the next generation of theatre artists, the 2018 summer season includes: Disney’s My Son Pinocchio, Stiles and Drewe’s Soho Cinders, the Olivier award-winning Caroline, Or Change, and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The 2018 season will be performed in the spacious Regina Hall at Notre Dame College, 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH, 44121. Located just two minutes from Legacy Village, your family-night/girls-night-out/group night/romantic evening out is within reach! Not to mention, Regina Hall is air-conditioned, parking is free and secure, and all tickets are $20 and under. An entire summer of entertainment is yours for under $65. This season at Mercury features four productions, produced in repertory fashion: * Disney’s 1940 classic movie comes to life onstage in My Son Pinocchio (June 1–24), and is produced in repertory with Stiles and Drewe’s hilariously twisted interpretation of Cinderella, Soho Cinders (June 8-23). * Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat gets a fresh coat of paint at Mercury (July 20-August 12), while produced in repertory with Tony Kushner’s award-winning Caroline, Or Change (July 27-August 11). * The My Mercury! teen program will bring everyone’s favorite ogre to life with Shrek (July 5-6). Subscriptions are available now by calling 216.771.5862, or ordering online at www.mercurytheatrecompany.org At A Glance: What: Mercury Theatre Company presents: The 2018 Season When: Disney’s My Son Pinocchio (June 1-24)), Soho Cinders (June 8-23), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (July 20 – August 12) and Caroline, Or Change (July 27 – Aug. 11) Where: Regina Hall, Notre Dame College. 1857 South Green Rd., South Euclid, 44121 Cost: Become a 2018 Season SUBSCRIBER for the best deal all summer! Adult Subscriptions are just $64 for all four shows. Seniors (60+) and students (college and under) are $52 How: For tickets call 216.771.5862 or visit www.mercurytheatrecompany.org Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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Seeking Music Director for summer camp:
by Martin Friedman 03 Apr '18

03 Apr '18

*A well-established, thirty-year old Shaker Heights Theatre Camp is seeking a Music Director for its 2018 summer camp season. This position is well compensated. * This position needs a certain someone who can help select specific songs that will best show off the student, teach those students these songs and then present them to an audience. Shaker Summer Theatre Camp, as directed by long-time Artistic Director Martin Friedman, Ph.D. and Associate Artistic Director Carly Germany, M.F.A., is unique in that we preach process and not product. This camp integrates scene work with songs and dancing. Each student is given the opportunity to participate in solos, duets, trios and several group numbers. No singing rocks or trees on this stage. Camp is held at John Carroll University’s Kulas Auditorium. There are two sessions, each concluding with a Thursday evening and Friday afternoon ‘presentation’. Session #1 begins on June 11 and runs through June 29. Session #2 begins on July 9 and runs through July 27. Shaker Summer Theatre is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Minorities, women, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information email Martin Friedman (martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com)

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Ensemble Concludes its 38th Season with Angels in America: Perestroika
by Ensemble Theatre 02 Apr '18

02 Apr '18

*ENSEMBLE THEATRE CONCLUDES ITS 2017-2018 MAINSTAGE SEASON* *-WE THE PEOPLE-* with: *ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA* By *TONY KUSHNER* Directed by *CELESTE COSENTINO*. In the second part of Tony Kushner's epic, set in 1980's New York City, a gay man is abandoned by his lover when he contracts the AIDS virus, and a closeted Mormon lawyer's marriage to his pill-popping wife stalls. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. *“Playful and profound, extravagantly theatrical and deeply spiritual, witty and compassionate, furious and incredibly smart. It’s impossible to imagine anyone captivated by the beginning not wanting -needing -to go back for the end.” * -Newsday *“Angels in America is a monumental achievement, the work of a defiantly theatrical imagination that has no parallel on television or in the movies.” * -Variety *“Cosentino has put together a talented cast and crew to generate a very memorable production of a truly monumental play (Millennium). Bring on Part Two!” * -Cleveland Jewish News *"This is a MUST-SEE" * -Cool Cleveland It’s a once-in-a-generation opportunity to see the conclusion of one of the greatest American plays ever written. Much like Ensemble’s recent productions of Eugene O’Neill’s *The Iceman Cometh*, and Jez Butterworth’s *Jerusalem*, Ensemble continues its stature as Cleveland’s home for daring and ambitious theatrical productions. *ANGELS IN AMERICA: PERESTROIKA* *April 27th–May 20th* Fridays & Saturdays *(a)7pm.* Sundays *@2pm. * With a great CAST of CLEVELAND ACTORS: *Derdriu Ring** as Hannah *Jeffrey Grover* *as Roy Cohn *Scott Esposito* as Prior Walter *James Rankin* as Joseph Pitt *Kelly Strand* as Harper Pitt *Craig Joseph* as Louis *Inés Joris *as Angel *Davion T. Brown* as Belize *Tickets $12-$25.* Senior, Student, & Group discounts available. *-Opening Night Reception with Chocolate Covered Strawberries! After party at The BottleHouse in Cleveland Heights!* -Special *BOGO* for opening weekend! Online, via phone, or at the door! -*Pay-What-You-Can* performance *Sunday April 29th.* Ensemble Theatre's *Angels in America:* *Perestroika* is presented as part of a project titled: *Who are We, The People? *This Project is supported in part by a public grant from *Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.* Check the Ensemble *website* <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org> for a complete list of surrounding events and talkbacks associated with this production! *Ensemble Theatre* (as part of the *Coventry P.E.A.C.E Campus*) 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 *Parking* Parking can be found in the Coventry Campus parking lot to the south of the theatre, and also along Washington Blvd and surrounding streets and on Coventry. *For Tickets:* 216.321.2930 | tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org www.ensembletheatrecle.org to purchase tickets online! *Executive Artistic Director:* Celeste Cosentino *Associate Artistic Director*: Tyler Whidden *Director: *Celeste Cosentino *General Manager/Production Stage Manager:* Becca Moseley *Set/Lighting/Projection Design*: Ian Wolfgang Hinz *Technical Director: *August Scarpelli *Costumes:* Kayla Davis & Kelsey Tomlinson *Box Office:* Amy J. Strumbly & Kayla Davis. We look forward to seeing you in our audience! -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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AUDITIONS: "Other Desert Cities" May 5 and May 7, 2018
by Clague Playhouse News 02 Apr '18

02 Apr '18

*AUDITIONS* *finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama* *Other Desert Cities * by Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Fred Sternfeld Auditions are by appointment and will take place Saturday, May 5, 2018 starting at 1:00pm and Monday, May 7, 2018 starting at 6:00pm. If you are unable to make those dates, a video submission is acceptable. Walk-ins will be accepted as time permits. To make an appointment for May 5 or May 7 or inquire about a video submission, email director Fred Sternfeld with a preferred date & time window at fsternfeld(a)gmail.com. Please attach picture/resume if available. Auditions and Callbacks will take place at Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, Oh 44145. *Show Dates:* January 11- February 3, 2019 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm *ABOUT THE PLAY: *Brook Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence and announces that she is about to publish a memoir, dredging up a family tragedy from the past. The family, shaken by the news, tries to appeal to Brook, but the writer has drawn a line in the sand. *CHARACTERS:* 2 Males, 3 Females Additional information can be found on our Audition Page <http://clagueplayhouse.org/index.php/auditions/>. For more information, please contact the director. *ABOUT DIRECTOR FRED STERNFELD* Fred is pleased to be making his directing debut at Clague. Recent productions include Death of a Salesman & Next to Normal at French Creek, Good People at Aurora Theatre, Of Mice and Men at Coach House Theatre and You Can’t Take It With You at Karamu Theatre. Fred is widely represented on Northeast Ohio stages through diverse projects, garnering numerous honors and awards, some of which are listed here: Next to Normal at French Creek, Company & A Little Night Music at FPAC, The Glass Menagerie, West Side Story & The Miracle Worker at TrueNorth, Yellowman at Karamu Theatre, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Peter Pan at Beck Center, Ragtime, the musical and Man of La Mancha at the JCC and Fiddler on the Roof and The Sound of Music at Cain Park. www.fredsternfeld.com. -- Clague Playhouse 1371 Clague Rd. Westlake, OH 44145 (440) 331-0403 Box Office Hours Wed. - Sat. 1-6pm www.ClaguePlayhouse.org "Like" us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>!

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NATIVE AMERICANS, UP TO $500 job, Males and Females, 26-45 years old - RESPOND ASAP
by Cleveland Talent Group 02 Apr '18

02 Apr '18

THE TALENT GROUP - Ohio and Pennsylvania’s Top Agency for models and actors is currently looking for: *_Attractive Native Americans, Male AND Female, 26-45 years old_* Beard is welcome as long as it is trimmed and clean! This will take place in _PITTSBURGH__, PA _ NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! Please submit right away, auditions taking place presently. *Will pay up to $500.* If you are interested, please email a couple of full body pictures and a couple of close up pictures with a full smile, showing teeth. Please include___all __of your sizes._ If you have a resume, please send that as well. Be sure to include your Contact Information*: EMAIL *and *CELL #*. *IMPORTANT -* If you are a Talent that is already signed exclusively to a contract in the Pittsburgh and Cleveland market with another Talent/Model Agency unfortunately we can not submit you on this project since you already have representation. Please Submit PHOTOS AND RESUMES IMMEDIATELY to cleveland(a)talentgroup.com AND pittsburgh@talentgroup MAKE SURE to only send 4 pics or less and make sure each pic is less than 2mb in size, otherwise you should use wetransfer.com <http://wetransfer.com/> or dropbox.com <http://dropbox.com/> to send pictures. Thank you! THE TALENT GROUP -- The Talent Group 2530 Superior Ave E., Suite 602 Cleveland, OH 44114 216-622-8011 Office www.talentgroup.com CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT - PLEASE NOTE: The contents of this email including the script, client and client contact information, as well as other information contained within the email and/or attached is STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. This email/message and it’s contents are intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It contains privileged, confidential information which is exempt from disclosure under applicable laws. You are strictly prohibited from disseminating or distributing this information or copying this information. Thank You - THE TALENT GROUP

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CADA to host An Anclusive and Accessible Afternoon of Very Special Theatre on April 28
by Wendy Duke 02 Apr '18

02 Apr '18

For Immediate Release: The Center for Applied Drama and Autism, and Theatre on the Spectrum are hosting An Inclusive and Accessible Afternoon of Very Special Theatre on Saturday, April 28 from 1 to 5 PM at The Black Box Theatre, 2207 Romig Rd, Akron 44320. Theatre on the Spectrum Adult and Youth companies will present their current performances. The afternoon begins with the adult company presenting There's No Business Like Show Business, a cabaret- style music and comedy show. The youth company presents original scenes and monologues from Along the Graveyard Path for our upcoming original production, Along the Graveyard Path, about the history of disAbility in our community. The audience will have opportunities to join with differently-abled artists in creating theatre: Improv with Theatreon the Spectrum, music with local musician Ernest Chatman, and visual art-- Collaborative @Play Mural from Art x Love, (an Akron neighborhood project initiated by artist Mac Love. This event is both a showcase for disAbled performers and a fund-raiser to help us expand our programming in West Akron. Proceeds from this event will provide scholarships for our youth classes for young people on the autism spectrum and support upcoming productions by Theatre on the Spectrum, the performance wing of the Center for Applied Drama and Autism. Tickets are $10/pay-what-you-can for general admission. Event sponsorships are $50 which includes 2 tickets, name in program and a VIP party at the close of the event. Tickets can be ordered at cada.brownpapertickets.com. For further information, call 234-678-7830. Mission: The Center for Applied Drama and Autism is committed to providing theatre-based opportunities for individuals on the Autism Spectrum, adults and youth with disAbilities, and their communities. By encouraging individual and collaborative success through drama in an inclusive, safe environment that celebrates diversity and the joy of the creative arts, CADA supports social and emotional well-being, growth and empowerment. *Wendy Duke* Co-Founder, *The Center for Applied Drama and Autism* Program Director, *Theatre on the Spectrum Adult Day Company, Ardmore Inc* email: wendy(a)centerforada.org <laura(a)centerforada.org> telephone: 330.687.4177 web: centerforada.org

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