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Auditions for "Little Women: The Musical" at WRP!
by B W 26 Jun '18

26 Jun '18

Auditions for "Little Women: The Musical" will take place Sunday, July 15 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm & on Monday, July 16 from 6-pm -8:30pm. Callbacks will be Tuesday, July 17 from 6-9pm (if needed). Dance auditions will occur from 8:30-9:30PM the day of your audition, so please bring clothes to change into. The show runs October 5-20, 2018, with the possibility of touring to a few schools. Directed by: Artistic Director Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski Musical Direction: Dave Stebbins Choreographer: Jen Justice Please prepare a full contemporary musical theater piece (prefer legit with a mix of belt). PLEASE DO NOT SING FROM THE SHOW. Please have your music in original key and in a 3-ring binder with pages copied back to back. A headshot and resume will be helpful. A professional accompanist will be provided. You will be asked to dance, so please bring comfortable shoes. Regular rehearsals will begin Sunday, August 19, 2018 and run Sunday-Thursday. This timeless, captivating story is brought to life in this glorious musical filled with personal discovery, heartache, hope and everlasting love. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Sign up for auditions here: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080e49a9ad29a2fc1-little

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Teen Acting & Coaching Workshop at WRP
by B W 26 Jun '18

26 Jun '18

Teen Acting Class to be taught by Harriet deVeto The class is open to high school age students for a four week run of 1.5 hours each class. The cost is $100. The class starts July 5th 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Week 1: Intro & expectations Week 2: Choosing projects Week 3: Analyze, develop, discuss Week 4: Justify results, perform, critique “I have made theatre my life. As a former professional Equity actor, I have performed from New York to California & in most of the regional & community theatres in Northeastern Ohio, starting with the Cleveland Playhouse as a child. Western Reserve Playhouse has become a favorite theatre of mine after performing in six shows here in the past eight years. Teaching & sharing some of my theatre knowledge & experiences will hopefully benefit young people with similar interests.” - Harriet DeVeto

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Auditions for AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 26 Jun '18

26 Jun '18

Avenue Arts Marketplace and Theatre announces auditions for Agatha Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 SYNOPSIS: Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme. Directed by: Joseph Soriano Stage Manager: Sloan Kyler Auditions will be held August 14th and 15th from 7-9pm. All auditioners are asked to come prepared to cold read from the script. We also ask that you bring a current headshot/resume. All Avenue Arts Actors are considered volunteers and will be unpaid. Rehearsals will begin August 19th and will generally run Sun-Thursday evenings. Show dates are October 12,13, 19, 20th at 8pm and 14th at 2pm CHARACTERS: Anthony Marston (Male, 18-25) - killed two young children (John and Lucy Combes) while driving recklessly, for which he felt no real remorse nor did he accept any personal responsibility, complaining only that his driving license had been suspended as a result. He was the first island victim, poisoned with potassium Cyanide slipped into his drink while the guests were listening to the fateful gramophone recording. ("One choked his little self ...") Mrs. Rogers (Female, 30-40) - cook/housekeeper and Thomas Rogers' wife, described as a pale and ghostlike woman who walks in mortal fear. She was dominated by her bullying husband, who withheld the medicine of their former employer (an elderly spinster, Miss Jennifer Brady) to collect an inheritance they knew she had left them in her will. Mrs Rogers was haunted by the crime for the rest of her life, and was Owen's second victim, dying in her sleep peacefully from an overdose of Chloral Hydrate in her brandy. ("One overslept himself ...") General Mackenzie (Male, 40-50) - retired World War I war hero, who sent his late wife's lover (a younger officer, Arthur Richmond) to his death by assigning him to a mission where it was practically guaranteed he would not survive. Leslie Macarthur had mistakenly put the wrong letters in the envelopes on one occasion when she wrote to both men at the same time. The general fatalistically accepts that no one will leave the island alive, which he tells Vera Claythorne. Shortly thereafter, he is bludgeoned while sitting along the shore. ("One said he'd stay there...") Thomas Rogers (Male, 30-40) - butler and Ethel Rogers' husband. He dominated his weak-willed wife and they killed their former elderly employer by withholding her medicine, causing the woman to die from heart failure and inheriting the money she bequeathed them in her will. He was killed when bludgeoned with an axe as he cut firewood in the woodshed. ("One chopped himself in halves ...") Emily Brent (Female, 50-70) - an elderly, religiously rigid, socially respectable spinster who accepted the vacation on Soldier Island largely due to financial constraints. Years earlier, she had dismissed her young maid, Beatrice Taylor, for becoming pregnant out of wedlock. Beatrice, who had already been rejected by her parents for the same reason, drowned herself, which Miss Brent considered an even worse sin. She refuses to discuss the matter with the gentlemen, telling them, "I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience. I have nothing with which to reproach myself." Later, she confides what happened regarding Beatrice Taylor to Vera Claythorne, who tells the others shortly before Miss Brent is found dead herself. She was sedated with chloral hydrate in her coffee, leaving her disorientated, before being injected in the neck with potassium cyanide while left alone in the kitchen, with one of Dr Armstrong's hypodermic syringes ("A bumblebee stung one...") Dr. Armstrong (Male, 40-60) - doctor, responsible for the death of a patient, Louisa Mary Clees, after he operated on her while drunk, many years earlier. Armstrong foolishly trusts Wargrave, and, while rendezvousing with the judge on a rocky cliff, is pushed into the sea and drowns ("A red herring swallowed one..."). His body goes missing for a while, leading the others to believe he is the killer, but his corpse is found at the end leading to the climax. William Blore (Male, 40-50) - retired police inspector and now a private investigator, accused of falsifying his testimony in court for a bribe from a criminal gang too dangerous to double-cross, which resulted in an innocent man, James Landor, being convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment and who died in prison. Blore arrives using the alias "Davis" and claiming to have arrived from South Africa, as he was instructed to do by Isaac Morris, who hired him for "security" work, but is confronted about his true name which was revealed on the gramophone recording, and he acknowledges his true identity. He denies the accusation against him from the gramophone recording but later privately admits the truth to Lombard. His skull was crushed by a bear-shaped clock dropped from Vera's bedroom window onto the terrace below. ("A big bear hugged one...") Philip Lombard (Male, 30-40) - soldier, he comes to the island with a loaded revolver, as suggested by Isaac Morris. Lombard is accused of causing the deaths of a number of East African tribesmen, after stealing their food and leaving them to starve. He, along with Marston, are the only guests to openly and immediately confirm that the accusations against them are true; neither feels remorse. Lombard fulfilled the ninth referenced verse of the rhyme, shot by Vera, who believed him to be the murderer but survives to kill the real killer. ("One gets frizzled up...") Vera Claythorn (Female, 18-25) - cool, efficient, resourceful former teacher and governess, who has taken mostly secretarial jobs since her last job as a governess ended in the death of her charge, whom she intentionally allowed to swim out to sea – as the child had wanted to do but had theretofore been denied as too dangerous – and drown. She did this so her lover could become the family heir, inherit the estate and marry her. She swam out to sea to "save" the child to make it seem he had disobeyed her – as she had consistently told him it was too dangerous – but knowing she would not arrive in time. Hugo, however, who loved his nephew, abandoned her after he somehow sensed what she had done. She is one of the only survivors but was meant to be the 10th little Soldier. ("One little Soldier Boy left all alone; He went out and hanged himself and then there were none.") Sir Lawrence Wargrave (Male, 50-60) - retired judge known for liberally awarding the dealth penalty in different murder cases, and is revealed at the end to be the killer on the island. Wargrave fakes his own death as the sixth murder on the island, with Armstrong's help, creating an enormous red herring that fools everyone, and then kills Armstrong once the doctor's verdict of his death is accepted by the other visitors. Killed by Lombard saving Vera in the end. Fred Narcott (Male, 18-65) - brings people and supplies to the island. To Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-agatha <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-agatha> Please email Avenueartstheatre(a)gmail.com with any questions

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Auditions for FOR COLORED GIRLS
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 26 Jun '18

26 Jun '18

Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for FOR COLORED GIRLS Located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 SYNOPSIS: This groundbreaking "choreopoem" is a spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives about and performed by Black women. Capturing the brutal, tender and dramatic lives of contemporary Black women, For Colored Girls... offers a transformative, riveting evening of provocative dance, music and poetry. Directed by: Maya Nicholson Auditions will be held July 17th and 18th from 7-9pm. Emails regarding callbacks will be sent Wednesday evening and callbacks will be held on July 19th at 7pm. If this date does not work for you, please contact Breanna Morton at bmorton2(a)kent.edu to reschedule a time. All auditioners are asked to come prepared to cold read from the script. We also ask that you bring a current headshot/resume. Please bring clothes for movement. All Avenue Arts Actors are considered volunteers and will be unpaid. Rehearsals will begin July 22nd and will generally run Sun-Thursday evenings. Show dates are September 14th, 15th, 21st, and 22nd at 8pm and September 16th at 2pm. CHARACTERS: Lady in Red Lady in Blue Lady in Purple Lady in Yellow Lady in Rose Lady in Green Lady in Orange SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-forcolored <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-forcolored> Please direct all questions to avenueartstheatre(a)gmail.com <mailto:avenueartstheatre@gmail.com>

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2018-2019 Season Auditions for SEAT OF THE PANTS
by Craig Joseph 26 Jun '18

26 Jun '18

SEAT OF THE PANTS will be holding auditions for its 2018-2019 season on Saturday, July 14th from 10AM-2PM and Monday, July 16th from 6-10PM at Akron Christian Reformed Church, 50 Marshall Avenue, Akron, Ohio. SEAT OF THE PANTS' 2018-2019 season will consist of the following productions: MOLLY SWEENEY by Brian Friel Rehearsals begin late September Show runs November 1-11 At Weathervane Playhouse in Akron THE END OF THE TOUR by Joel Drake Johnson Rehearsals begin mid February Show runs March 28-April 14 SMOKEFALL by Noah Haidle Rehearsals begin early July Show runs August 1-18 SCRIPTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL THREE SHOWS. E-mail craigjose(a)gmail.com for a perusal copy. *ROLES AVAILABLE: *The roles of Molly Sweeney and Frank Sweeney have already been cast. All roles are open to actors of all races and ethnicities. Ages should be used only as a guideline; they are not prescriptive. Remaining roles are as follows: *MOLLY SWEENEY* Mr. Rice, male, 50s-70s *THE END OF THE TOUR* Jan Williamson, female, 40s-50s Andrew Morris, male, 30s-40s Mae Pierce, female, 60s-70s Chuck Williamson, male, 40s-50s David Sabin, male, 30s-40s Tommy Johns, male, 30s-50s Norma, female, 60s-80s (non-speaking, but crucial) *SMOKEFALL* Violet, female, 30s Daniel / Fetus One, male, 30s Beauty, female, teens or 20s Colonel / Johnny, male, 50s-70s Footnote / Fetus Two / Samuel, male, 30s-40s *CASTING: *Seat of the Pants has 2-3 Actors Equity Guest Artist contracts for the season to utilize as needed. Remaining roles will be cast with non-Equity actors. All actors receive a stipend. *TO AUDITION:* 1) Reply to this e-mail with your name and desired audition day - Saturday or Monday. Also, include a digital headshot and resume, if you have them, and your Equity status. 2) *Only if you haven't sent them*, bring a copy of your headshot and resume with you, along with a calendar of your conflicts, to the audition. 3) Please prepare a single contemporary monologue of your choice, of no longer than 2-3 minutes, that best showcases your abilities. If you're more comfortable with a prepping something from one of the scripts, let me know that in your e-mail and I'll send you something from one of the scripts to prepare. *A WORD ABOUT LOCATION: *SEAT OF THE PANTS is an itinerant company (hence the name). We've made an intentional decision *not* to have a permanent space, so that our fiscal, time, and energy resources can be focused on producing theatre, not maintaining a building. As such, we've spent the past 6 years developing relationships with folks who can offer us both rehearsal and performance space from Canton to Cleveland - and everywhere in between - in exchange for rental fees, cross-promotion, shared programming, etc. This is also allowing us to develop an audience across Northeast Ohio that - so far - has been willing to travel within an hour's radius to see our productions. MOLLY SWEENEY will be produced at Weathervane Playhouse in Akron. THE END OF THE TOUR and SMOKEFALL both have multiple possible production homes, but will be confirmed definitively when the shows are cast to best leverage a "home court advantage." As potential actors, here's what you can expect. Rehearsals will be scheduled in a location central to everyone involved, and that information will be conveyed to you as part of a casting offer, so you know exactly what you're getting into before committing. Rehearsal location will almost certainly be different than final performance location - and you'll have *that* info as part of the offer as well. For some productions we may have a primary location (i.e. first two weekends in Cleveland) and a secondary location (third weekend in Canton); this information will also be part of your offer. At no point will you be expected to drive an hour for more than a weekend of performances - unless you opt into that. *QUESTIONS?:* Feel free to contact Craig Joseph at craigjose(a)gmail.com.

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TBT - AUDITIONS for SWEENEY TODD
by admin＠thebrecksvilletheatre.org admin＠thebrecksvilletheatre.org 26 Jun '18

26 Jun '18

Sweeney Todd AUDITIONS start this Thursday in Brecksville The Brecksville Theatre AUDITIONS for Sweeney Todd June 28th & July 1st Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Directed and Designed by Mike Larochelle Musical Direction by Rob Schneider Musical Staging by Brenda Larochelle Costumes by Amy Lence Stage Managed by Lexi McNichol Auditions: Thursday, June 28 at 7:00-9:30pm and Sunday, July 1 at 1:00-4:00pm at the Blossom School in rooms 9/10 - 4450 Oakes Road, Brecksville http://www.thebrecksvilletheatre.org/ • 440-736-7749 Auditions will consist of individual vocal auditions and a group movement audition. Auditioners should bring a prepared song appropriate to the style of the show. Any Sondhiem song would be a solid choice, and songs from Sweeney Todd are welcomed. A full score for Sweeney will be available. If you choose to sing from a show other thanSweeney, please bring sheet music in the appropriate key. Readings from the script will happen at callbacks. To Sign Up for an Audition www.SignUpGenius.com/go/508084BABAF2AA4F85-thebrecksville1 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BABAF2AA4F85-thebrecksville1 No appointment necessary. Please be prepared to stay for a few hours. Callbacks (if necessary) are by invitation only at a time and date tbd. Please bring all your conflicts between July 29 and September 30. The First Company Meeting and Read-through will be 1:00-5:00pm on Sunday, July 29. Rehearsals (5 per week: Sunday 6-9 and Mon-Thurs 7-10) will begin on July 30. Performances (9): Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm and Sundays at 2pm, September 28 – October 14 For further information contact the Director (Mike Larochelle) at 440-570-5367 or mnbla(a)aol.com mailto:mnbla@aol.com

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New company T&L Home Of The hearts HomeCare LLC
by Sharda Johnson 26 Jun '18

26 Jun '18

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One Male Needed Immediately to play Curtis in "Sister Act"
by Andrew Rothman 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

Due to unexpected circumstances, Chagrin Valley Little Theatre seeks an immediate replacement to play Curtis Jackson in SISTER ACT (opening 7/20). Baritone (G#2 to G#4) Age range 30s-40s. The slime ball club owner and gangster (lead character Deloris's boyfriend). Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. Contact director Pam LaForce - divapam11(a)yahoo.com - for details. Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 40 River St. Chagrin Falls CVLT.org

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AND ALL THE DEAD LIE DOWN opens Fri, July 6 at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM PRESENTS A WORKSHOP PRODUCTION OF A NEW WORK _AND ALL THE DEAD LIE DOWN _BY HARRISON DAVID RIVERS OPENING FRIDAY, JULY 6 AT THE LIMINIS THEATER _And All the Dead Lie Down _is the story of a sero-discordant, interracial gay couple (Foss is HIV+, Alvin is not) dealing with their mixed status relationship, stigmatization, the importance of connection to family (or lack thereof) and their very different backgrounds. When an unexpected visit by Foss’ shady, miscreant brother Danny upsets their usual Saturday routine, the couple must navigate a minefield of long suppressed resentments, past histories and hurt feelings, bringing them to a crossroads pondering the questions: Is Love enough to sustain a relationship? And is it worth the risk? _And All the Dead Lie Down _is directed by Ismael Lara. The cast features actors Brenton Sullivan, MJ Mihalic and Anthony Lanier. _And All the Dead Lie Down _opens Friday, July 6 and runs Thurs-Sat at 8 pm through July 28 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd, Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Fri & Sat tickets are $20 general admission, $15 seniors (65+), $10 students. Thurs discount tickets are $15, $12 and $8. _ _ Reservations and information at convergence-continuum.or [1]g and 216-687-0074. Following the Thursday performances (July 12, 19 and 26), con-con will be hosting post-show panel conversations in partnership with representatives from The LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland, Recovery Resources, and a POZ identifying community member. In addition, our partners will be offering free HIV testing and other safe sex resources on these evenings. _--------------------------------------------------- _ ____ This production of _And All the Dead Lie Down _is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Links: ------ [1] http://convergence-continuum

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Canal Fulton Players- Shakespeare in the Park- Even you can do Shakespeare opens June 30
by dvangaasbe＠aol.com 25 Jun '18

25 Jun '18

A night when you can see Shakespeare done with audience participation. How can it be done? Well you will have to come and see at Muhlhauser Park, 853 South Locust Street, Canal Fulton, Ohio on June 30-July1, 2018 at 6:00 pm. Shakespeare in Hollywood: Even you can do Shakespeare opens this Saturday. The admission is free. So come see Shakespeare done in various forms and fashions with the cast and crew of the Canal Fulton Players. For further information, call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387.

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