May 2018 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Barefoot in the Park at Olde Towne Hall Theatre
by Lenny Putz 02 May '18

02 May '18

Don't miss Neil Simon's romantic comedy "Barefoot in the Park" at Olde Towne Hall Theatre in North Ridgeville, OH. Take an evening to relax and laugh at the events that befall newlywed's Paul and Corie Bratter as they find adjusting to married life isn't so easy! Remaining performances are Friday, May 4th and Saturday, May 5th at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for Seniors and Children. Call 440-327-2909 for reservations. The theater is located at 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, OH (just W of Rt 83) -- *Lenny PutzLifelines Media, LLC <http://www.lifelinesmedia.com>* *216-224-8941Vision Around the Globe*

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Auditions for "The Importance of Being Earnest" at Spotlights Theater
by Annette Phelps 01 May '18

01 May '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. TheBroadview Heights Spotlights will hold auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde on Tuesday, May8 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 9 at 7:00 p.m. Auditions will takeplace at the Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, located on the BroadviewCenter Property, next to the Police Station, 9543 Broadview Road, BroadviewHeights, OH 44147. This production will be directed by Tyson Douglas Rand, andco-produced by Tara Corkery and Sarah Price. Auditions will consist ofreadings 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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Watch “Reclamation” now for FREE!
by Tom Loveman 01 May '18

01 May '18

***Watch “Reclamation” now for FREE!*** My epic sci-fi short film/web series pilot “Reclamation" is tearing up the film festivals with 14 selections this year already including: • Webdance Film Festival (Winner of Science Fiction Award) • Comicpalooza in Houston • San Francisco Comic Con (Nominee for Best VFX) • TERMINUS Film Festival in Atlanta • Atlanta Comic Con (Nominee for Best VFX) • Gen Con in Indianapolis • Michigan Comic Con (Nominee for Best VFX) • Romford Film Festival in Sussex, UK (Nominee for Best Short Film) Watch the trailer: https://vimeo.com/tomloveman/reclamationtrailer HOW TO WATCH IT FOR FREE: I started a GoFundMe campaign to raise Distribution Funds campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/reclamationfilm For donations of $25, or more, I am providing a secure link to watch the 18-minute long film. For NEOhioPal members ONLY, I will send you the link FOR FREE to watch the film if you: 1. Tweet this tweet: The award-winning #scifi short @Reclamation2151 is FINISHED - Watch it now by backing their campaign https://www.gofundme.com/reclamationfilm Support #diversityinfilm #womeninfilm #asiansinfilm & please RT 2. Email me your Twitter handle so I can verify the tweet was posted. Funds will go towards film market attendance, festival entry fees, hardware and materials to create Blu-Rays, DCP creation and marketing. Our goal is to connect with distributors, sales agents and investors to fund ongoing production of the series. Thanks for your support! Tom _______________________________ Tom Loveman Writer/Producer/Editor Loveman Media LLC 216.246.2765 (Cell) website: http://www.lovemanmedia.com <http://www.lovemanmedia.com/> email: tom(a)lovemanmedia.com <mailto:tom@lovemanmedia.com>facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LovemanMedia/ <https://www.facebook.com/LovemanMedia/> twitter: @tom_loveman ig: @tomloveman IMDB: www.imdb.me/tomloveman <http://www.imdb.me/tomloveman> 7044 Hawthorn Ave #213 Los Angeles, CA 90028

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OCT presents “12 Angry Jurors”
by Shannah Kurjian 01 May '18

01 May '18

Orrville Community Players present “12 Angry Jurors” (by Reginald Rose - adapted by Sherman L. Sergel) May 18-19, 2018 at 7pm May 20, 2018 at 2:30pm. Tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12-angry-jurors-tickets-45655728513 “12 Angry Jurors” is about a 19-year-old man has just stood trial for the fatal stabbing of his father. "He doesn't stand a chance," mutters the guard as the 12 jurors are taken into the bleak jury room. It looks like an open-and-shut case—until one of the jurors begins opening the others' eyes to the facts...........

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Berko--Summer 2018 Theater Calendar
by Roy Berko 01 May '18

01 May '18

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *To read Roy Berko's summer 2018 theater calendar go to: * *www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info> <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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High school musical Dazzle Award finalists announced
by Bob Abelman 01 May '18

01 May '18

Finalists announced for 3rd Annual Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, American Theatre Critics Association Over the past few months, eligible high school musicals have been in competition for the 3rd annual Playhouse Square Dazzle Awards, which honor the most talented performers and productions in Northeast Ohio. The goal of the awards program is to inspire excellence in high school musical theater and to recognize the importance of musical theater and arts education within the community. A panel of adjudicators attended one production at each of the 26 participating schools, provided educational feedback, and determined Dazzle Awards nominees for 13 categories that cover performance, production and technical execution. Winners will be announced on May 19 at the Connor Palace in a gala awards ceremony modeled after the Tony Awards. For tickets and information go to playhousesquare.com. In June, the winner of the Best Actress and Best Actor awards will go on to represent Playhouse Square and Northeast Ohio at the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as The Jimmy Awards, in New York City. Last year’s winners and this year’s awards finalists can be found at: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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New Episodes of Backstage Buddies, your NEO Arts podcast!
by Jason Leupold 01 May '18

01 May '18

Hello, NEOhioPAL! Do you enjoy theatre? How about talk about Art and how we create and consume it, especially in the NEO market? Maybe you'd like some talk about superheroes and their artistic merits? Perhaps some chatter about social issues in and around the Arts is enticing, too? And would you enjoy all of that from the perspective of two area professional performers and goofballs? If any or all of that sounds like something you'd fancy, then tune into your NEO Arts podcast: Backstage Buddies! Join Jason Leupold and Joe Pine each week on Equity Monday as they talk about creating and consuming art, but with a healthy dose of irreverent silly chatter. Joe is out of town on an artistic experience for a couple weeks, so Jason is filling the void with guest hosts! Tune in for episodes with local academic and theatre practitioner, Sarah Coon, and managing director of Ohio Shakespeare Festival, Tess Burgler! And of course, be sure to catch up on all the episodes you've missed with Joe and Jason both at the wheel. You can subscribe (or just listen) on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/backstage-buddies/id1207661096 Not an iTunes fan? Don't worry, we're also on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ivbvby74odlnavsdoajljpw5yuy? t=Backstage_Buddies New episodes are uploaded Mondays (or Tuesdays or Wednesdays - get off our backs!) and you can find more info, let us know what you want to hear us talk about, or just get in touch with us below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1394071373939047/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackstageBuds Gmail: backstagebuddiescast(a)gmail.com SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/backstagebuddies Thanks so much; we hope you enjoy! [*Exit, Pursued by a Bear*]

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Get Your Tickets to the 7th Annual New Ground Theatre Festival!
by Natasha Fly 01 May '18

01 May '18

CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE // 7th ANNUAL NEW GROUND THEATRE FESTIVAL Cleveland Play House (CPH) is proud to name Nick Gandiello and Chelsea Marcantel as the recipients of the 2018 Roe Green Award, in conjunction with the 13th Annual New Ground Theatre Festival (NGTF). Each year, the Roe Green Award is given for outstanding achievement in playwriting. Mr. Gandiello's play Cicada will be presented in a reading on Sunday, May 13th at 7:30 p.m., and Ms. Marcantel's reading of Tiny Houses will be offered on Saturday, May 19th at 2:00 p.m. The Nolan Williams Project Saturday, May 19 | 5:00 PM Reading of New Musical Allen Theatre (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 (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. Cicada Sunday, May 13 | 7:30 PM Reading Helen Theatre (Playhouse Square) When a long past family trauma is used to smear her campaign, Benedetta and her family must decide how they will present themselves on the public stage. Tiny Houses Saturday, May 19 | 2:00 PM Reading Helen Theatre (Playhouse Square) Tiny Houses is a surprising world premiere comedy about what happens when the world shrinks. $20 TICKETS AND SPECIAL PACKAGES AVAILABLE | TO PURCHASE VISIT: https://goo.gl/nGewdd

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Ellis Dawson from Disney's Aladdin performs solo show
by Joanna Hunkins 01 May '18

01 May '18

>From the 1st National Tour of *Aladdin*, for ONE NIGHT ONLY... *Ellis C. Dawson, iii* in *The Stories We Tell* *The Bop Stop* *Monday, May 7, 2018* *8pm* *$15 Tickets available at (216) 771-6551 or www.TheMusicSettlement.org <http://www.themusicsettlement.org/>* Currently appearing in the Broadway Touring Company of Disney's *Aladdin* as the Genie/Babkak standby, Ellis Dawson returns to his old stomping grounds to share an intimate evening of music for one performance only. Originally From Virginia Beach, Dawson considers Cleveland to be his adopted home having graduated from the acclaimed *Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre program* under the direction of Victoria Bussert. You may recognize him from past productions throughout the area including *Smokey Joe's Café*, *Godspell* and *The Toxic Avenger* (Toxie) at *Cain Park*, and *Next To Normal* (Henry) and *In The Heights* (Usnavi) at *Beck Center*. "The Stories We Tell " is a musical journey into the life of Dawson. His hopes, dreams, secrets and fears are all out on display for this heartfelt, entertaining and very special night. "Cleveland, I'M HOME." All proceeds benefit The Kyle Jean-Baptiste Foundation The Kyle Jean-Baptiste Foundation Inc. supports and provides opportunities of enrichment and learning to empower and engage youth, families and community through the Arts, with a focus on the Performing Arts.

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Audition Notice - Disney's Newsies
by Laura Golden 01 May '18

01 May '18

*TrueNorth Cultural Arts Audition Notice* *Disney’s Newsies* Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Jack Feldman Book by Harvey Fierstein Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White *Production Team:* Director - Brittni Shambaugh Addison Choreographer - Lavour Addison Music Director - Bill Shaffer *Who:** Adults and Children (ages 10 and up)* *Where:* *TrueNorth Cultural Arts** 739-1 Moore Rd. Avon Lake, OH 44012* *When:* Sunday, May 6th 1:00 pm - 3:30pm (please plan to stay for the entire time) Please RSVP via email to * rfortney(a)TNCArts.org <rfortney(a)TNCArts.org>* *What to prepare:* · (2) 32-bar cuts in contrasting styles (not from the show) · Dress for movement (dance shoes (or socks) required for dance studio) · Bring Headshot & Resume if available *Rehearsal Info: * July 8th - Aug 8th / Sunday - Thurs / 7pm - 10pm *Performance Dates: * August 9th – 12th *Additional Information:* **Cast members Under 18 will be required to participate in our Summer Intensive *Summer Intensive Info:* July 8th - August 13th / Sunday - Thursday / 4:00pm - 6:30pm Rehearsals will follow 7:00pm - 9:30pm Cost: $300 TrueNorth Members / $315 Non-Members The Summer Intensive will provide 60+ hours of professional instruction and Master Classes in Music, Dance and Theatre, taught by Northeast Ohio professional artists. Email rfortney(a)TNCArts.org with any additional questions.

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