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Theatre, Networking and More as Young Professionals at Cleveland Play House!
by Natasha Fly 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

Young Professionals at Cleveland Play House Good friends. Great Theatre. Join in the July fun and find out more about how the Young Professionals group at Cleveland Play House will expand your knowledge of theatre, connect you with theatre professionals and corporate contacts to expand your network, and have fun with friends along the way! Come check out the first events of the 2018-2019 season! Inner Bliss Yoga | Downtown CLE Inner Bliss Location Wednesday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. $5 per person Who: Anyone is welcome! Why: Actors regularly strengthen their bodies, and focus on ways to reconnect with themselves in order to harness their craft. Self-care through going to the gym or participating in active events like yoga are ways in which an actor (and everyday human) can relieve stress, meditate, gain energy and refresh their bodies and mind. Wine Tasting 101 at CLE Urban Winery, University Heights "Taste of the CPH Season" Thursday, July 19 | 5:30 p.m. Registration Begins $10 for YP-CPH Members | $15 for Non Members Who: Anyone is welcome! Why: Learn about the upcoming season of shows at Cleveland Play House, hear about the exciting upgrades and changes to the YP-CPH group, learn about the incentives and benefits to joining the YP-CPH group (including discounted tickets, free merchandise, and exciting events throughout the year). Live entertainment will be offered in the winery that evening, CPH will provide food, and the experts at CLE Urban Winery will provide tasting experience and the best tips on how to taste wine. Join us for an exciting evening and get to know more about what YP-CPH can do for you! Throughout the season, we'll host mixers, theatre tours, and other events for you to meet other YPs who enjoy getting out, enjoying a show, and more. It's a great chance to network and socialize with friends - old and new! For more information about becoming a Young Professional please visit the link below or contact Kristin Netzband at knetzband(a)clevelandplayhouse.com<mailto:knetzband@clevelandplayhouse.com> For more information visit: https://goo.gl/u6MYCQ

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Save the Dates: THE DIVINE SISTER
by Sparano, Jenniver 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

The time has come around again for the annual evening of musical comedy and mayhem for a good cause! That's right, it's this year's event to benefit the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland and the Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative (CANAPI)... This year, we're excited to present THE DIVINE SISTER By Charles Busch Spend a side-splitting evening with the sisters of St. Veronica ! The sisters are trying to save their convent school and solve the mysteries that surround them...while we are trying to raise money to support the AIDS Taskforce and CANAPI in their work to stop the spread of HIV while also helping those in our community who are living with the virus. There are only TWO performances of THE DIVINE SISTER, so save the date, call a friend, and make plans to attend! On Monday, August 13, 2018, we will perform at Weathervane Playhouse in Akron's Merriman Valley! The Weathervane performance begins at 7:30 pm, and tickets are on sale now at http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/the-divine-sister-2018-08-13 or 330-836-2626. On Monday, August 20, 2018, we will perform at the Cassidy Theatre in Parma Heights. Tickets for the Cassidy performance will be on sale soon through the AIDS Taskforce. "The Divine Sister" is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. We hope that you'll make special arrangements to join us for this year's benefit event! This communication may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing or using any of this information. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. This communication may contain nonpublic personal information about consumers subject to the restrictions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. You may not directly or indirectly reuse or redisclose such information for any purpose other than to provide the services for which you are receiving the information. 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 If you prefer not to receive future e-mail offers for products or services from Key send an e-mail to mailto:DNERequests@key.com with 'No Promotional E-mails' in the SUBJECT line.

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CORRECTED AUDITION DATES FOR AFTER-PLAY Sunday July 15 at 6pm and MONDAY, July 16 at 7pm
by Claudia Lillibridge 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center announces auditions for After-Play, written by Anne Meara Directed by D. Keith Stiver Auditions will be held on Sunday, July 15, at 6 PM, and Monday, July 16, at 7 PM. Monologues are welcome, but not required. Readings will be done from the script. Perusal scripts (2) available at The Twinsburg Public Library - Reference Desk - you will need to leave your Driver’s License or some form of ID at the Reference Desk while you read play at the Library - Library is located at 10050 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087 <https://maps.google.com/?q=10050+Ravenna+Road,+Twinsburg,+OH+%C2%A044087&en…>, tel. 330-425-4268; http://www.twinsburglibrary.org/ Auditions will be held at The First Congregational Church of Twinsburg 9050 Church Street <https://maps.google.com/?q=9050+Church+Street+Twinsburg,+OH+%C2%A044087&ent…> Twinsburg, OH 44087 <https://maps.google.com/?q=9050+Church+Street+Twinsburg,+OH+%C2%A044087&ent…> PLEASE PARK IN THE LOT BEHIND THE CHURCH AND ENTER THROUGH THE BACK DOOR - THERE WILL BE SIGNS DIRECTING YOU TO THE AUDITION SPACE All characters are in their very late 40s, or older. 4 men, 3 women. THE STORY: Set in the newest "in" Manhattan restaurant, the play opens with an ethereal waiter preparing for the arrival of a party of four. Just as the two couples are about to enter, it magically begins to snow making the night perfect for a cozy after-theater supper. The two middle-aged couples, Marty and Terry, and Renee and Phil, old friends reuniting after three years, have just seen a new Broadway play. Shedding the formality of the theater, the four friends settle into the comfort of the restaurant, order cocktails and begin to reacquaint themselves. The years and distance separating them have changed them more than they thought. Discussing the play and playing catch-up leads to little arguments and major differences of opinion. More drinks are ordered and apologies ease the way into dinner over which are discussed sex, the wearing of fur, matters of health and problems with their children. Time and distance aside, these couples know each other very well and will always be close friends. A third couple, Emily and Matt, acquaintances of Marty and Terry, stop by the table to say hello. After introductions, they are convinced to stay for a nightcap even though Emily has already had too much to drink. The nightcap sends her over the edge, and when the recent tragic death of her son is brought up, the uncomfortable situation is made worse. Emily makes a drunken, public spectacle of herself, forcing Matt to all but carry her out of the restaurant. The ugliness of the moment is not lost on Marty, Terry, Renee and Phil, all of whom are deeply affected. Having shared painful secrets and made new discoveries about one another, the four put their disagreements and arguments behind them and forge ahead in friendship until next time. Perhaps best known as half of the comedy team, Stiller and Meara, the highly respected actress Anne Meara's playwriting debut transferred from Manhattan Theatre Club to a successful Off-Broadway run. "…Meara…has written an astonishingly strong first play…Think Edward Albee and maybe Shecky Greene filtered through the sensibility of an observant woman on her way to psychological perfect pitch…No joke. Meara is a find." —NY Newsday. "…there is a solidity to Meara's writing that a lot of theatre writing lacks. That makes this an unusually entertaining evening." —NY Daily News. For further information you may visit our website, www.twinmasks.org; tel. 330-888-3211; email: claudia(a)twinmasks.org. Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC) is a proud member of the Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce, Twinsburg Historical Society and the Ohio Community Theatre Association (OCTA). TMPAC is located in the heart of Twinsburg, right on the square, in between The Silent Mind and Laundromat, at 9076 Church Street, Suite 2 <https://maps.google.com/?q=9076+Church+Street,+Suite+2&entry=gmail&source=g> and 3, Twinsburg, OH 44087. TMPAC is a registered 501c3 non profit entity.

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SUMMER DANCE PROGRAMS ALL STYLES - ADVANCED TEEN & COLLEGE STUDENTS
by LAKESHORE BALLET THEATRE 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

Are you interested in taking your dance training to the next level this Summer? Nurture your passion and ambition to be your best dancer with inspiring classes for teens ages 12 and up, college students and adults. This Summer we have open classes & or dance intensives for teens and adults in intermediate to advanced levels with hard core professional training from talented, highly educated professional dance instructors. Drop in classes are available or take a month of classes in any style including, Hip Hop, Broadway Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, Ballet, Pointe, Heels, Musical Theatre, Dance Conditioning, Tap, & more. Opportunities include performances in the community & our in house theatre, internships & auditions for our pre-professional & professional division of our commercial dance co Trutek . We have a state of the art training facility with over 6500 square feet, all classrooms have professional sprung dance floors with seamless marly to prevent injury, an in house theatre, student lounge, full kitchen, air conditioned classrooms & more. We are open every day of the week with a full schedule of classes to fit your hectic schedule. Come & join our dance family this Summer!!!!! College student discounts available at only $15 per drop in class. Placement class available for experienced dancers ages 11 and older. Call for more information at 440-503-2974. Check us out on instagram @trutekdance to see what we are up to this Summer.

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Dark Room at CPT July 10th at 8:00pm - Open Mic and Free Beer!
by Mindy Herman 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

*THIS MONTH ONLY - NEW TIME!* *The Dark Room at CPT * *Tuesday, July 10th at 8:00pm* *This Month: Open Mic! *The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, July 10th* *The Church at CPT* (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *FREE Great Lakes Beer!* *7:30-8:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *Actors* *must arrive by 7:45pm* to be considered. *8:00pm: *Open Mic Session readings begin Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> See you in the Dark Room! -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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Lakeland produces A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
by Martin Friedman 09 Jul '18

09 Jul '18

*Lakeland Theatre* * announces* *A Little Night Music* Music and Lyrics by *Stephen Sondheim* Book by *Hugh Wheeler* Directed by *Martin Friedman* Musical Direction by *Jordan Cooper * Setting Designed by *Aaron Benson* Sound Designed by *Eric Simna * Lighting Designed by *Adam Ditzel *Costumes Designed by *Kelsey Tomlinson* Production Stage Manager *Emerson Thoenen* *The Play:* *A Little Night Music* was the first play my parents took me too on Broadway (a double feature with *The Sunshine Boys*) in 1973. Indeed, this will be my 50th directed production in a total of 18 years at Lakeland. While I was only 20 years old, the story immediately captured my attention; unrequited love, beautiful melodies and a total lack of misunderstanding amongst all the characters… now that was drama! Based on the Ingmar Bergman film *Smiles of a Summer Night*, this musical, with a book by Hugh Wheeler, concerns three mismatched couples. Desiree Armfeldt, an actress, is seeing Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm who is married to Charlotte Malcolm. Frederik Eggerman, Desiree's past lover, is married to the still-virginal Anne, who is half his age. Henrik Eggerman, Frederik's son who is also a divinity student, loves his stepmother Anne, who is a year younger than him. Petra, Frederik and Anne's maid, Madame Armfeldt, Desiree's mother, and Frederica, Desiree's daughter round out the action which occurs in town and at "A Weekend in the Country" at Madame Armfeldt's house in the land of the midnight sun. The musical features a lieder quintet as a Greek chorus. *Production Dates:* *A Little Night Music **will open on Friday, September 7 and run through Sunday September 30, 2018. There will be twelve (12) shows; that is FOUR (4) weeks of performances. * *Featuring:* *Desiree Armfeldt: Trinidad Snider* *Fredrika: Elyse Pakiela* *Madame Armfeldt: Mary Jane Nottage* *Fredrick Eggerman: Rob Albrecht* *Henrik Eggerman: Eric Fancher* *Anne Eggerman: Sarah Clare* *Petra: Meg Martinez* *Count Carl Magnus: Ian Atwood* *Charlotte Magnus: Neely Gevaart* *LIebislieders:* *Robin Woods Davis* *Robert Pierce* *Kat Kellie* *Jessica Pringle* *Tickets:* *Tickets for A Little Night Music are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $7 for all students. Call 440/525-7526 for ticket reservations and information about group discounts. Tickets can be ordered on-line at * *www.lakelandcc.edu/arts* <http://www.lakelandcc.edu/arts>*.* For more information please feel free to contact me, Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com or at 216/233-5441.

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Berko review: GYPSY @ Beck Center
by Roy Berko 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

* ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• CAPSULE JUDGEMENT: “Gypsy” is one of the classic scripts in the lexicon of American Musical Theater. It gets an acceptable, but definitely not a great staging at Beck. The show’s highlight was the choreography. The production will entertain some people, but could have been so much more. To read the entire review go to: www.royberko.info <http://www.royberko.info> to read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• *

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CPT 18/19 Season Auditions
by Auditions at CPT 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

Cleveland Public Theatre announces General Auditions for the 18/19 Season Cleveland Public Theatre is holding general auditions for our 18/19 season. All Northeast Ohio actors interested in working with CPT are encouraged to audition. CPT has a history of multicultural casting and is committed to representing our community on stage. A casting breakdown for each show is below. General Auditions When: Saturday, July 14th 1pm - 5pm Sunday, July 15th 2:30pm - 5:30pm Where: Cleveland Public Theatre (6415 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102) James Levin Theatre Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in five minute increments. Actors should prepare no more than three minutes of material which can include 1-2 brief monologues and/or a short a cappella song. (Please note: auditions will be stopped at 3 minutes.) AEA contracts will be considered throughout the season. When scheduling your audition, please provide your preferred time and phone number. Interested actors should schedule an appointment by emailing CPT at auditions(a)cptonline.org<mailto:auditions@cptonline.org>. Project Descriptions & Casting Breakdown Below you will find descriptions and casting breakdowns for some of the productions we are looking to cast through our general season auditions. In addition, there will be 1 - 2 projects added to our 18/19 season that have yet to be identified and multiple opportunities for actors in CPT's New Work Development series. CONNI'S AVANT GARDE RESTAURANT: A SNOWBALL'S CHANCE Created by Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant Ensemble. Directed by Cynthia Croot. Runs 11/30/18 - 12/22/18, rehearsal begins app. 11/24/18 -4 actors (female or male) of any ethnicity to play "Nurses," which includes performing a supporting role with the touring company and assisting with food prep, dinner service and clean up. Description of project: One of CPT's most popular holiday entertainments is BACK! Hailed as "a deliciously demented feast for the holidays" by The Plain Dealer, this hilarious musical performance includes crazy cabaret, comedy, dancing, game-show competitions, violence, and a five-course meal. The performers originate, cook, and serve the feast, using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients - each course served through musical and choreographed sequences. Conni's Avant Garde Restaurant: A Snowball's Chance is an eclectic, bizarre, and delightful night at the theatre that will have you laughing well into 2019. NOT to be missed. World Premiere. FIRE ON THE WATER Created by Northeast Ohio artists. Produced by Raymond Bobgan. Runs 2/9/19 - 3/2/19, rehearsal begins app. 1/2/19 Multiple actors of a variety of ages, genders and ethnicities Description of project: Fire on the Water, the acclaimed multimedia theatrical event with a live band and 100 rolling chairs empowering audience-adventure... is back! Fire on the Water is a fast-paced series of short plays inspired by a pivotal moment in Cleveland's history-the 1969 burning of the Cuyahoga River. This season, we honor the 50th anniversary. Created by a diverse team of playwrights, directors, and actors, the production features original work by CPT and friends, woven into a powerful theatrical event exploring how the environment shapes identity, while celebrating the remarkable recovery of Cleveland's waterways. A play that will be named at a later date... Directed by Beth Wood. Runs 3/19/19 - 4/15/19, rehearsal begins app. 2/1/19 Description of project: A play yet to be determined. CENTRAL CONCERN (A CO-PRODUCTION WITH OHIO CITY THEATRE PROJECT) Conceived and directed by Pandora Robertson. Runs 5/18/19 - 6/8/19, rehearsal time TBD 3 actors - ages 20 - 50 - any ethnicity - any gender: ability to perform physically rigorous work and a good singing voice is a plus 1 actor/musician -age 20 - 50 - any ethnicity - any gender: seeking an accordion player. Description of project: Using music, humor, and bizarre bouffon theatricality, Central Concern aims to be delightfully depraved and entertaining. Central Concern takes a satirical look at the history of the American real estate profession and how it championed property values often at the expense of civil rights. World Premiere. To schedule an audition, email CPT at auditions(a)cptonline.org<mailto:auditions@cptonline.org>

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5 weeks of summer dance
by Cleveland City Dance 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

Nurture your passion and talent with inspiring classes for children and adults. Experience the joy of dance and building friendships while also developing confidence, mastery of skills, poise, self-esteem, and social skills Guaranteed individual attention in small classes with patient, energetic and experienced teachers. Opportunities include visits to museums, guest lectures and performances!�Register early for a magical and exciting summer! Five-week session begins July 9 Magical Princess/Prince Camps for ages 3 to 8. Camps for ages 8 to 21 mastering technique with friends in ballet, pointework, jazz, modern, conditioning, choreography and classical variations, dance history, career talks and more. July museum visits, stage make-up, and more. Extended day option is offered at no additional charge Once a week dance classes for children and adults also available �Placement class available for experienced dancers ages 10 and older.�Call for more information at 216-295-2222 or visit our website at www.clevelandcitydance.com.� � � � Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland � � � 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120 www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222

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Review of "Gypsy" at Beck Center for the Arts
by Bob Abelman 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

Beck’s imbalanced ‘Gypsy’ entertains but does not enthrall Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, American Theatre Critics Association Winner of multiple Tony, Grammy, and Drama Desk Awards for both the original 1959 Broadway production and its 1974, 1989, 2003 and 2008 revivals, Arthur Laurents’ “Gypsy,” with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is considered one of the standard bearers of the old-timey American musical. The story, based loosely on the memoirs of famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee and set during the 1920s and 1930s, follows an overbearing mother and her two performer daughters from one run-down theater to another just as vaudeville was regressing into burlesque. >From this musical came such memorable tunes as “Let Me Entertain You” and the infamous Mama Rose – the poster child for billboard-sized show business mothers – which has served as a prominent showcase for leading ladies the likes of Ethel Merman in the original production and Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daily, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone in subsequent revivals. Natalie Blalock stars as Mama Rose in the Beck Center for the Arts’ entertaining but less-than-enthralling production. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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