May 2018 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

BOGO Offer for Opening Weekend of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame"
by Wanda Wareham 17 May '18

17 May '18

BOGO Offer for Opening Weekend (Call (440) 951-7500 for details.) The Fine Arts Association's production of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Peter Parnell Director/Choreographer: Lisa-Marie French Musical Director: Dave Thomas Performance Dates: June 8 - 24, 2018 Fridays/Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm in the Corning Auditorium. Tickets: $23 & $25/reserved seating Call (440) 951-7500 or visit http://fineartsassociation.org/performance/ Cast: David Malinowski, Ryan Petersen Haley Gagnon, JJ Luster, Thomas Majercik Sr., Sammie Jo Adkins, Brad Allen, Betsy Anderson, Susan Becker, Corbyn Bentley, James Berner, Jonathan Gordon, Sarah Gordon, Carol Holloman, Patrick Lanstrum, Kyle Lorek, Molly Lorek, Jordan Malin, Alice Nelson, Amanda Ostroske, Karin Ostroske, Nathan Park, Gabrielle Perusek, Vanessa Pintabona, Michael Richmond, Colleen Royer, Angela Savochka, Michelle Sohm, Emily Stack, Austin Stois, Mery Tomsick, Jim Ray Production Team: Greg Pribulski (Set Design), Jillian Negrin (Stage Manager), Michael Roesch (Technical Director), Brad Allen (Lighting Design), Tom Linsenmeier (Sound Design), Susan Pestello (Costume Design) The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, OH 44094 www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> Like Us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/TheFineArtsAssociation> | Follow Us on Twitter<https://twitter.com/TheFineArtsAssn> | Follow us on Instagram<https://www.instagram.com/fineartsassoc/> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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GROUNDWORKS SEEKING EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
by Beth Rutkowski 17 May '18

17 May '18

GROUNDWORKS SEEKING EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR GroundWorks DanceTheater seeks an experienced, self-motivated and creative-thinking individual with excellent communication and program management skills for its Education & Community Engagement Coordinator position. This role is currently part-time at approximately 20 hours per week. However, we are seeking to fill this role with someone who can work with Senior Leadership to create a vision for expanded community engagement and grow the position with us as we expand our organization. The Education & Community Engagement Coordinator is responsible for the design and implementation of all educational and community outreach programming, as well as the day-to-day management and administrative oversight of the programs. This person works collaboratively with the Executive Artistic Director and General Manager in the development of new programs and opportunities. He/she will work with and manage the company dancers/teaching artists and interns to help implement and carry out the programs. Apply Here: http://groundworksdance.org/educationposition/ Application deadline is May 31. -- Beth Rutkowski General Manager GroundWorks DanceTheater 216-751-0088 www.groundworksdance.org

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THIS WEEKEND ONLY! SPECIAL OFFER to see the KARAMU HOUSE production of PASSING STRANGE!
by Marketing 17 May '18

17 May '18

Karamu House presents 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. 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. SPECIAL RUSH! TICKET OFFER FOR NEOHIOPAL SUBSCRIBERS *** Saturday, May 19th at 3:00PM and 7:30 PM *** KAramu Alumni Offer “BOGO” (Buy One Get One Free) = $18.50 for Saturday. Will call only. No online or phone calls. *** This offer only valid Will Call on Saturday, May 19th 30 minutes prior to curtain. *** Tickets are subject to availability. First Come, First Served basis. No reserved or online sales for this discount available. 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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Celebrate New Works at Your Cleveland Play House!
by Natasha Fly 17 May '18

17 May '18

CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE // 7th ANNUAL NEW GROUND THEATRE FESTIVAL The New Ground Theatre Festival (NGTF) provides the opportunity for playwrights to develop and showcase their work, while offering Cleveland audiences the opportunity to see these remarkable new plays come to life. The 7th Annual New Ground Theatre Festival is made possible through the generous support of Honorary Producer Roe Green. The Festival runs through Saturday, May 19. The Nolan Williams Project Saturday, May 19 | 5:00 PM Reading of a New Musical Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square An up-and-coming Philadelphia real estate developer attempts to buy out a beloved family-owned soul food establishment. Past and present entwine as he's taken through the restaurant's incredible 100-year history and the tale of the escaped southern migrants who risked everything to build a new life through cooking. Hi, Are You Single? May 17 - May 19 | 7:30 PM Contemporary Work Helen Theatre at Playhouse Square Do you have a high sex drive? Ryan does. He also has cerebral palsy. No, those things are not mutually exclusive. Join writer/performer and Parma, OH native Ryan J. Haddad on a roller coaster through New York's gay dating scene, where the highs are high and the lows are lonely. For mature audiences. Tiny Houses Saturday, May 19 | 2:00 PM Reading Helen Theatre at Playhouse Square Tiny homes are all the rage! Cath is ready for a big change. She quits her lucrative, fast paced job in finance and moves across the country with her boyfriend to build a 200-square-foot tiny house. Turns out that choosing a simpler life can get very complicated. Filled with lovable, idiosyncratic characters each on a quest to find a place to call home, Tiny Houses is a surprising world premiere comedy about what happens when the world shrinks. *2018 Roe Green Award Winner $20 TICKETS AND SPECIAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE | TO PURCHASE VISIT: https://goo.gl/nGewdd

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REGISTER FOR THEATRE CAMP NOW! THE FUN BEGINS JUNE 11th!
by Associate Director 17 May '18

17 May '18

*The City of Shaker Heights Department of Recreation proudly presents*: *SHAKER SUMMER THEATRE - TWO AMAZING CAMPS! GREAT RATES! EXPERIENCED, DEDICATED FACULTY!* Grades 4-11. Each student chooses his or her own direction; musical performance and/or straight theatre (no music). Complete curriculum for each discipline is now offered for each 3-week session! Discover the magic. Participate in scenes or monologues from great plays and/or sing and dance a solo, duet, or trio from the great musicals of Broadway. Everyone gets a leading role. Our philosophy is every child shines; no singing rocks or trees. Fully staffed by theatre professionals and set on the idyllic John Carroll University campus. *LOCATION: John Carroll University, Kulas Auditorium DATES & TIMES: Session 1 – A Variety of Plays and Broadway Standards M-F, Jun 11 – Jun 29 | 9 am – 3 pm Session 2 – A Variety of Plays and Contemporary Broadway M-F, Jul 9 – Jul 27 | 9 am – 3 pm FEE (per session): $450 Shaker Heights Residents / $475 Non-ResidentsTo register, contact Artistic Director Martin Friedman, Ph.D. and Associate Artistic Director Carly Germany, M.F.A. at ShakerSummerTheatre(a)gmail.com <ShakerSummerTheatre(a)gmail.com>.*

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Con-con seeking one age 25-40 white male actor for upcoming production.
by convergence-continuum 17 May '18

17 May '18

CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM SEEKING WHITE MALE ACTOR AGE 25-40 FOR SOON UPCOMING PRODUCTION OF _AND ALL THE DEAD LIE DOWN__ _ ____ BY HARRISON DAVID RIVERS_, _DIRECTED BY ISMAEL LARA Synopsis: _ _ ____ When an unexpected visit upsets Alvin (HIV-) and Foss' (HIV+) usual Saturday routine, the couple must navigate a minefield of long suppressed resentments, past histories and hurt feelings. _AND ALL THE DEAD, LIE DOWN_ is a portrait of an interracial, sero-discordant couple at a crossroads, pondering the questions: Is Love enough to sustain a relationship? And is it worth the risk? Roles for three men (Seeking an Alvin. Foss & Danny are now cast.) ALVIN: 30'S. WHITE. AFFLUENT. PLAYWRIGHT. HIV- Foss: 20's. African American. Troubled Past. Educator. HIV+ Danny: 30's. African American. Foss' Brother. Wanderer /Drifter CONTACT DIRECTOR ISMAEL LARA AT ISMAELLARA12(a)GMAIL.COM OR CALL/TEXT 361-648-6825 FOR FURTHER DETAILS AND FOR SCHEDULING A TIME TO MEET. The play will open Friday, July 6 and run Thu-Sat through July 28 (11 performances) at convergence-continuum’s Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Rehearsals will begin LATE MAY. Actors will be paid a stipend for their participation. (No Equity contracts are available for this production.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This production is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture

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Teachers! $20 Theatre Arts in the Classroom workshop at TCT!
by TCT Intern 17 May '18

17 May '18

Teachers! As our education department grows, we're excited to impart some basic theatre skills that can boost a classroom experience at any grade level (or even in the office!) At TCT, our teaching artists are passionate about innovative interpersonal communication and learning through "MIND, BODY & VOICE!" Join TCT Director of Education and Outreach Katelyn Cornelius (read more about Katelyn below!) May 27 for Theatre Arts in the Classroom, part of Art of PLAY: TCT's Workshop Series for Adults. Register here: http://talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org/educ…/art-of-play.htm Limit: 20 participants MAY 27: Art of PLAY: Theatre Arts in the Classroom TCT Director of Education & Outreach Katelyn Cornelius will teach the principles of “mind, body & voice,” and ways in which the arts can work with Ohio education standards and core curriculum. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Katelyn was bit by the “teaching bug” during her time pursing her Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts at Cleveland State University. As a teacher’s assistant she began to develop her own series Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed workshops, which she still uses today. After graduation, while working as a professional actor in the Cleveland area, Katelyn taught theater classes and directed quarterly performances for the East Cleveland Adult Activities Center. This transitioned her into the Great Lakes Actor Teacher Program. For four years she toured North East Ohio, working with grades K through 12 bringing literature to life ranging from classic children’s stories to Shakespeare. As the Director of Education and Outreach for Talespinner Children’s Theater, Katelyn has had to opportunity to not only share her experience in the preschool through high school classrooms, but has greatly enjoyed developing a Professional Development Series, as well as honing her directing skills on TCT’s Mainstage and with the touring production. Marketing and Box Office Talespinner Children's Theatre *2018 Season:* *The Oba Asks For a Mountain** (A Tale of Nigeria)* April 7 - 29 By Gail Nyoka, Directed by Chennelle Byrant Harris, Movement by Andrea Belser *The Princess and the Nightingale (A Tale of Thailand)* June 9 - July 1 By Marian Fairman, Directed by Tim Maca, Movement and Music by Devon Turchan *Jan and the Trickster (A Traveling Tale of Poland)/Stay & Play Matinees * July 20-22 By Krysia Orlowski, Directed by Charles Hargrave *The Boy Who Stole the Sun (An Inuit Creation Tale)* Sept. 15 - Oct. 7 In partnership with L.E.N.A.C., Adapted & Directed by Alison Garrigan *A Song in the Flame (A Tale of Israel) *Nov. 24 - Dec. 16 By Margi Herwald Zitelli, Directed by Alison Garrigan, Movement by Stephanie Wilbert Reinberger Auditorium | 5209 Detroit Ave. - Cleveland, Ohio 44102 | 216.264.9680 www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org

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Only four more chances to see the critically-acclaimed "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" at Weathervane Playhouse
by Fred Gloor 17 May '18

17 May '18

"This 1780s tale has some of the most fraught sexual tension I've seen played out on a stage, considering everyone's fully covered up by Jasen Smith's incredible period costumes" "Kern is most mesmerizing during a speech in which Merteuil talks about taking charge of her own sexual power at an early age." Kerry Clawson - The Akron Beacon Journal Read the entire review here: https://bit.ly/2I88PTg Sex, intrigue, betrayal, and revenge! Weathervane Playhouse brings Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons) to the stage. AKRON- in Choderlos de Laclos' Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Dangerous Liaisons), two lovers conspire to ruin the reputation of a young innocent. As their games of seduction become more intricate, the stakes become higher than either could imagine. In 1782, Laclos' novel of sex, intrigue, and betrayal in pre-revolutionary France scandalized the world. Now Weathervane brings this tale of seduction and decadent morality amongst the wealthy aristocrats of pre-revolutionary France to the Founders Theater from May 3-20. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 - $22 and can be ordered by calling the box office at 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com>. Director Craig Joseph says of the production, "I think the play is about how terrifying it is to love and be loved. How unsettling it can be. How it undoes us. And how we respond to that undoing - fighting against it or allowing ourselves to be remade into something new for the beloved. Although we initially revel, as audience members, in the naughty behavior, the story carries some pretty clear warnings and consequences for wickedness and folly." AUDIENCE ADVISORY: Les Liaisons Dangereuses contains adult themes and is therefore not suitable for young children. Les Liaisons Dangereuses is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. THE CAST La Marquise de Merteuil NATALIE KERN Madame de Volanges MEG HOPP Cecile Volanges ADRIENNE JONES Le Vicomte de Valmont CODY KILPATRICK STEELE Azolan STEPHEN BERG Madame de Rosemonde LINDA RYAN La Presidente de Tourvel OLIVIA WIMBERLY Emilie MARYBETH KNODE Le Chevalier Danceny JOHN PETERS Major-Domo ANDY SIMMONS THE CREATIVE TEAM CRAIG JOSEPH Director MARTHA KALTENBACH Stage Manager AL COSTA Scenic Designer SCOTT K. DAVIS Properties Designer KELLIE ROSSINI Lighting Designer/Master Electrician HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer RICHARD MORRIS, Jr. Technical Director KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director JOHN DAVIS Fight Director ### 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 The 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 Siebert Keck 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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Free Student Tickets on Thursdays!
by Clague Playhouse News 17 May '18

17 May '18

*FREE STUDENT TICKET THURSDAYS: limited FREE Student Tickets (high school and college) are available by calling the Box Office at 440-331-0403 <%28440%29%20331-0403> to reserve for any Clague Playhouse Thursday performance, and showing a Student ID at the time of ticket pickup. No online reservations can be taken for these free tickets. Free Student Ticket Thursdays are subject to availability and must be picked up by 7:30 pm the night of the performance or will be released. * Now Playing... *The Explorers Club**by Nell Benjamin * * directed by Anne McEvoy * May 4 - 27, 2018 Performances on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman and their bartender is terrible. True, this female candidate is brilliant, beautiful, and has discovered a legendary lost city, but the decision to let in a woman could shake the very foundation of the British Empire, and how do you make such a decision without a decent drink? Grab your safety goggles for some very mad science involving deadly cobras, carnivorous plants, irate Irishmen, and gravity-defying libations. *Our Cast:* Curt Arnold as Professor Walling Mike Frye as Professor Cope Robert Hawkes as Professor Sloane Assad Khaishgi as Sir Bernard Humphries Corey Knick as Lucius Fretway Colin P. McCauley as Luigi Mark Rabkin as Harry Percy Tyson Douglas Rand as Beebe and Irish Assassin Tiffany Trapnell as Phyllida Spotte-Hume and Countess Glamorgan Show tickets are $16 for adults, $15 for seniors (60+), and $10 for students (any age with a valid ID) and may be purchased by calling the Box Office 440-331-0403 <(440)%20331-0403> Wed.-Sat. 1-6pm or visiting our website: www.clagueplayhouse.org. 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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Fun free concerts Fri/Sat/Sun
by Malina Rauschenfels 17 May '18

17 May '18

If you like chamber music, opera, comedy, early music or the French language, j oin Burning River Baroque for a diverse concert full of epic plot twists and compelling questions about how we interact with others in relationships. This intriguing program of French cantatas and harpsichord solos by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Julie Pinel, and Nicolas Racot de Grandval urges audience members to choose their own adventure while engaging with the characters. Can Sémele live to see her lover appear as a god? How do our reactions to the snapshot of her story in Jacquet de la Guerre’s cantata parallel our judgments of issues and people portrayed in the media? In Pinel’s cantata, we examine issues of consent in relationships and see a classic example of a lover pining after a disinterested beloved. In this refreshing story, the pursuer does not conquer his beloved nor force her to turn into a tree to escape; instead, he implores the nightingales to sing her a heartwarming song. In Grandval's epic parody, one soprano plays six different characters in an extraordinarily comedic rendition of "The Widow from Ephesus." This captivating hour of exquisite music will raise questions, challenge beliefs, and provide an excellent side of humor for good measure. Malina Rauschenfels, soprano & baroque violin Paula Maust, harpsichord Friday, May 18, 2018 ~ 7:30pm The Institute at St. John's Ohio City 2600 Church Ave Cleveland OH 44113 Suggested Donation $10-20 Saturday, May 19, 2018 ~ 7pm Heights Arts 2175 Lee Rd Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 free Sunday, May 20, 2018 ~ 4pm Mary Queen of Peace 4423 Pearl Rd Cleveland, OH 44109 freewill offering R ead the preview here: http://clevelandclassical.com/burning-river-baroque-to-present-at-a-crossro… https://www.burning-river-baroque.org/concerts

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