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Open Auditions: Around the World in Eighty Days
by August Scarpelli 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

Shahrazad Theatre Company, in association with Ensemble Theatre, will be holding open auditions for their new adaptation of the Jules Verne Classic *Around the World in Eighty Days.* Directed by: August Scarpelli Designed by: Kayla Davis and Kyle Huff *When:* Monday July 16th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. *Where:* Ensemble Theatre 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Heights, 44118 216-438-0544 Show up whenever is convenient for you! first come, first serve! No preparation necessary, come ready to have some fun! If you are new to Shahrazad Theatre Company, and would like, you may bring a copy of your head shot and resume. There are no AEA contracts available for this production. A modest stipend is available. The production will run from November 30th - December 16th 2018 in the Ensemble Playground Theatre. Any questions please email August directly at gus.scarpelli(a)gmail.com Hope to see you there!

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Open Auditions: Around the World in Eighty Days
by August Scarpelli 08 Jul '18

08 Jul '18

Shahrazad Theatre Company, in association with Ensemble Theatre, will be holding open auditions for their new adaptation of the Jules Verne Classic *Around the World in Eighty Days.* Directed by: August Scarpelli Designed by: Kayla Davis and Kyle Huff *When:* Monday July 16th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm. *Where:* Ensemble Theatre 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Heights, 44118 216-438-0544 Show up whenever is convenient for you! first come, first serve! No preparation necessary, come ready to have some fun! If you are new to Shahrazad Theatre Company, and would like, you may bring a copy of your head shot and resume. There are no AEA contracts available for this production. A modest stipend is available. The production will run from November 30th - December 16th 2018 in the Ensemble Playground Theatre. Any questions please email August directly at gus.scarpelli(a)gmail.com Hope to see you there!

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Berko review: NEXT TO NORMAL @ Porthouse
by Roy Berko 07 Jul '18

07 Jul '18

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *CAPSULE JUDGMENT: “Next to Normal” is one of the great scripts in the lexicon of American Musical theater. It gets a superb staging at Porthouse. The direction, performances and technical aspects are all right on target. This is a must see production that should not be missed! * *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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Casting Call for short-film
by Morgan Shellenberger 07 Jul '18

07 Jul '18

*Casting CallIf interested please contact: Phone - 330 618-4895 Email - Mlshellenberger(a)student.cia.edu <Mlshellenberger(a)student.cia.edu>Looking for female actors between ages 17 and 25 *can pass as a college freshman* for a short-film production. My name is Dagen and I am a senior video/film major at the Cleveland Institute of Art working on my final thesis project (a film… this film). Dates: Location is available to film in from July 24th through August 3rd. Will need approx. 45 cumulative hours of time from actors in that window (example: 5 days at 8.5 hours per day).Compensation: As a college student I am having to work on an entirely self funded budget. I can offer each actor $150 for the estimated time of production. If reshoots are needed or if we need to go over that estimated time limit then I will offer each actor an additional $50 per day (1 day = 4 to 10 hours). There will be food provided for every 5 hours of production time per day (example: 8 hours of production = 1 meal, 10 hour of production time for a day = 2 meals). Each meal will have a half hour of time allotted to it (which does not count towards the total hours of production time).Times to audition: Tuesday - Thursday (10th - 12th) from 2-4 p.m. at the Cleveland Institute of Art. I am available for auditions later then that but it will have to be somewhere other than at CIA. But I want to be flexible to people’s time so if interested in a different time please contact me. The Film: Arriving at art college as a fresh faced freshman, Mia feels inadequate as compared to her more talented and more outgoing roommates. A slow spiral begins as Mia’s struggles with self confidence in her work which leads to a deterioration of her talents, which further brings down her self image, which comes back around to her confidence. Afraid of appearing weak next to her (seemingly) well adjusted roommates, Mia retreats from their company and offers of assistance. This film highlights the difficulty of transitioning a creative interest from a hobby to a professional pursuit. The pressure to perform and loss of emotional outlet throws the individual off balance as it makes them more vulnerable to outside influences due to the loss of their internal method of emotional processing that the creative outlet provided. 2 Roles available:(inquire about audition lines for each role separately) 1. Aurora - An antisocial snarky Illustrator. She is the most technically talented of the roommates (and knows it) and is bored by the easiness of the early courses they are required to take. Her academic boredom and antisocial behavior often gives off the impression of being cold or rude. She especially doesn’t enjoy how needlessly loud and hyper her other roomates get and even takes a bit of pleasure in pushing some of their buttons. She also has a subconscious habit of leaning intimidatingly in open doorways. 2. Ann - The most socially outgoing of the roomates, she is high energy and high enthusiasm. She likes being out in public and hates being alone so she looks to drag people out of the dorm as often as possible. However, she is terrible at reading the temperature of a room and nearly incapable of empathizing with others emotions. So often her lively positive nature causes more harm than good, but she is then blissfully unaware of the harm she has caused. She is also most certainly not a morning person and is incapable of carrying on a coherent conversation before 9 A.M.*

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Looking for a Music Director for Miracle on 34th Street at Medina County Showbiz
by Christopher Bizub 07 Jul '18

07 Jul '18

Medina County Showbiz Company is looking for a Music Director for... Meredith Wilson's Miracle on 34th Street Directed by Chris Bizub Choreography by Kaylea Kudlaty PERFORMANCE DATES: November 30, December 1, 2, 7, 8, 9. (Double performances on Saturdays) AUDITION DATES: Sept 4th and 5th 7-10, and possibly callbacks on the Sept 8th 3:30 pm-5:30 pm (or on a later date depending). REHEARSALS: Starting October 8th, rehearsal will take place Sun-Thurs 7pm-10pm. STIPEND: $600 interested parties should contact Director Christopher Bizub at cmb164(a)zips.uakron.edu

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Voice Lessons with Dr. Christopher Hutton
by Christopher Hutton 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Summer auditions are here and are you prepared? Dr. Christopher Hutton, Baritone, is taking new voice students and excited to get you physically and mentally prepared for auditions and performances. Dr. Hutton has a Masters Degree and Doctorate of Music Arts degrees in Vocal Pedagogy (Science of Singing) from Arizona State University, and is fluent in teaching both belting/music theatre technique and classical technique. Christopher attended Youngstown State University where he received his Bachelors in Voice Performance. He has also performed opera at regional opera houses for over thirteen years. Dr. Hutton offers free consultations to those interested before committing to the voice studio. You may contact Dr. Hutton via email at cjhutton70(a)yahoo.com or 330-301-6334. Lessons will take place on Saturday morning/afternoon. Lessons will prepare each student for school Regional and All-State auditions, theatre auditions and college auditions in voice performance and musical theater. Lesson options are as follows: One-Hour, Forty-Five minute, Thirty minute Lesson. Students range from all ages and those who have an interest in classical and musical theatre. Students consist of all ages and center around high school or younger who show an interest in performing at local theaters and their school choral and musical productions. Call or email for more details. Some of Dr. Hutton’s performances can be found at the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEvBkg9hRnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQF0EsTHoH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAPHEuXEeoY

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Lighting Designer for Newsies
by Michael Stein 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

*NEAR WEST THEATRE IS LOOKING FOR LIGHTING DESIGNER FOR NEWSIES.* *THIS IS A PAID POSITION* *September 21-30, 2018* Fall Youth Show, cast ages 9-15 (7 Shows) Performances: September 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 Auditions: July 5, 6, 7 | Callbacks: July 12 & 14 Rehearsals: July 29-September 12 | Dry Tech: September 15 | Tech: September 16-20 *Music by *Alan Menken | *Lyrics by *Jack Feldman | *Book by *Harvey Fierstein *Based on the Disney film written by *Bob Tzudiker and Noni White LIGHTING DESIGNER JOB DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS -Meet with production team to discuss concepts, hear directors vision -Find out staging circumstances/options (stage and riser configurations) -Script analysis -Mood and spirit of the play -Action of the play (What the characters do, how they move and behave in the space) -Find out cast size -Historical period/locale of the play -The socio-economic status and personality of the characters -Fiscal and time budgets RESEARCH -Selection of lighting color palette in collaboration with design team -Pick and demonstrate gel color to design team -Follow the unity of production concepts that have been set forth by the Director and Design Team IMPLEMENTATION -Responsible for design, installation and operation of lighting and FX used in the show with over-hire worker assistance if needed. -Program Cues with ION Lighting Console -Provide lighting plot to Design Team -Attend rehearsals as needed to be familiar with staging of production -Meet production schedule deadlines for hang, focus, and cue to cue -Prepare cue sheets for run crew and Stage Manager -Rent or buy equipment as authorized by Production Manager -Perform lighting cue walkthrough with Director before tech week -Attend all production meetings - Be a good ambassador on the behalf of NWT and treat people consonant with mission and values of NWT TECH WEEK -Attend ALL tech and dress rehearsal -Attend all production meetings after rehearsals to discuss notes, problems so decisions and solutions can be made -Train lighting crew including board op, spot ops, etc; also “dimmer check” procedures for all performances RUN OF SHOW -Fix lighting problems as needed (burnt out gel, lamps, foggers, etc.) POST PRODUCTION -Participate in an evaluation process -Pick up and return all rented equipment as needed in collaboration with Technical Director *Michael Stein* *Production Manager/Rental Manager* *Near West Theatre* *6702 Detroit Ave.* *Cleveland, OH 44102-3014* *216-961-9750* *Cell 330-687-8187*

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CASTING CALL
by Jonathan Chiarle 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

*CASTING CALL:Short Dramatic filmCHARACTER: JONATHAN: African American Male 20s -early 30s, slim to average build. lgbt character, a Nurse, kind but can be sassy.Film will be shot in Northeast Ohio Late July/ Early August Non-Union, PAID 1-2 days filmingPlease send headshot, resume and demo reel to ashortelegyfilm(a)gmail.com <ashortelegyfilm(a)gmail.com>Selected actors will be provided with sides for video auditionThank You*

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Designers Needed
by Michael Stein 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Near West Theatre Seeks Applicants for the Positions of* DESIGNERS* NEAR WEST THEATRE IS SEEKING TO FILL THE POSITIONS OF *LIGHTING, COSTUME AND PROP DESIGNERS *FOR THE 2018-2019 SEASON. THESE ARE ALL PAID POSITIONS. *Newsies* *September 21-30, 2018* Fall Youth Show, cast ages 9-15 (7 Shows) Performances: September 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 Auditions: July 5, 6, 7 | Callbacks: *July 12 & 14* Rehearsals: July 29-September 12 | Dry Tech: September 15 | Tech: September 16-20 *Music by *Alan Menken | *Lyrics by *Jack Feldman | *Book by *Harvey Fierstein *Based on the Disney film written by *Bob Tzudiker and Noni White *Carnival!* * November 16-December 9, 2018* Fall Intergenerational Show, cast ages 7 and up (13 shows) Performances: November 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30, December 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 Auditions: September 4, 5, 6 | Callbacks: September 8, 10 Rehearsals: September 23-November 7 | Dry Tech: November 10 | Tech: November 11-15 *Music and Lyrics by *Bob Merrill | *Book by *Michael Stewart | *Based on Material by *Helen Deutsch *Anyone Can Whistle* * February 15-24, 2019* Winter Youth Show, cast ages 9-15 (7 Shows) Performances: February 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24 Auditions: *November 19, 20, 21*| Callbacks: November Rehearsals: December 10-February 6 | Dry Tech: February 9 | Tech: February 10-14 *Book by *Arthur Laurents | *Music and Lyrics by *Stephen Sondheim | *Orchestration by *Don Walker *1776* *May 3-19, 2019* Spring Older Teen & Adult Show, cast ages 16 and up (10 shows) Performances: May 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 Auditions: February 18, 19, 20 | Callbacks: February 23 & 25 Rehearsals: March 11-April 24 | Dry Tech: April 27 | Tech: April 28-May 2 *Book by *Peter Stone | *Music and Lyrics by *Sherman Edwards | *Based on a concept by *Sherman Edwards *Chess* * July 19-August 4, 2019* Summer Teen & Young Adult Show, cast ages 16-25 (10 shows) Performances: July 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, August 1, 2, 3, 4 Auditions: *May 6, 7, 8* | Callbacks: *May 11 & 13* Rehearsals: *May 26*-July 10 | Dry Tech: July 13 | Tech: July 14-18 *Music by *Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson | *Lyrics by *Tim Rice *Based on an idea by *Tim Rice | *Book by *Richard Nelson FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL STEIN at mstein(a)nearwesttheatre.org.

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CORRECTION: AUDITIONS for Newsies at Near West Theatre (For ages 9 to 15)
by Kelcie Dugger 06 Jul '18

06 Jul '18

Near West Theatre announces AUDITIONS for Newsies Youth Cast (Ages 9-15) Auditions - July 5, 6 & 7 Thursday and Friday from 6:00-9:00pm *Correction* Saturday from 6:00-9:00pm Come ONE of these times, and plan to stay for the entire time specified. Arrive 15 minutes early to register. Anyone arriving after the starting time will not audition that day. (See list of roles below) LOCATION Near West Theatre | 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 ABOUT THE AUDITION * Seeking an expansive, multicultural cast. All roles are open. * No experience or prepared material necessary. * A group audition in a relaxed, playful and friendly atmosphere. * Wear comfortable clothing & shoes for dancing so you can move easily. * Actors are led through multiple improvisational exercises including acting, movement and singing. Can't make it to these auditions? Call Near West Theatre's Office at 216-961-9750 STRONG DANCERS NEEDED! The story in this musical has a lot of heart, and is beautifully told through incredible music and A WHOLE LOT OF DANCE! We're looking to work with a diverse cast of boys and girls to make this story come to life through tap, ballet and modern jazz! ABOUT THE SHOW Based on the Disney blockbuster film and set in turn-of-the century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies." When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys' expense, Jack rallies newsies from across the city to strike for what's right! Newsies features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman, and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein. Directed by Kelcie Nicole Dugger. Rehearsals begin Sunday, July 29, 2018. The show runs September 21-30, 2018 with performances on September 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30. Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Jack Feldman | Book by Harvey Fierstein Based on the Disney film written by Bob Tzudiker and Noni White CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS Jack Kelly - Male The charismatic leader of the Manhattan newsies, Jack is an orphaned dreamer and an artist who yearns to get out of the crowded streets of New York and make a better life for himself out West. Fiercely protective of his best friend, Crutchie, and strongly loyal, Jack isn't afraid to use his voice to attain better conditions for the working kids of New York City. Though living on the streets has given him a tough-guy exterior, Jack has a big heart and can demonstrate a sweet vulnerability - especially when it comes to bantering with a certain female reporter. Crutchie - Male or Female A dedicated newsie with a bum leg, and though it's painful, it does helps sell more newspapers. Though he walks with the assistance of a crutch, Crutchie doesn't let it define him; when in a jam, Jack Kelly's best friend relies on a goofy- sweet sense of humor and optimistic resilience. Crutchie is the heart of the resistance. Davey - Male Les' straight-laced, bright big brother. He starts selling newspapers to help his family earn a living, but becomes swept up in the fervor of the strike. A leader in his own right who is learning to use his voice to uplift others, Davey is the brains of the resistance. Les - Male Davey's cheeky younger brother. He is inspired by the freedom of the newsies and loves their independent lifestyle. A precocious and natural newsie, Les is an intuitive salesboy and a pint-sized charmer. He should present as younger than the other newsies. Newsies - Male and Female Including Albert, Buttons, Elmer, Finch, Henry, Ike, Jo Jo, Mike, Mush, Race, Romeo, Specs, Splasher, and Tommy Boy, are some of the hard-working kids of New York City that go on strike for a livable wage. Katherine Plumber - Female An ambitious young reporter who works hard to make a name for herself as a legitimate journalist in a time when women aren't taken seriously. Quick, funny, and resourceful, she boldly captures the voice of a new generation rising in her coverage of the newsies' strike. While she generally has no time for cocky, streetwise young men, she makes an exception for Jack Kelly. Other roles include: Darcy, Bill, Wiesel, Oscar and Morris Delancey, Goons, Joseph Pulitzer, Seitz, Bunsen, Hannah, Nunzio, Guard, Snyder, Medda Larkin, The Bowery Beauties, and more. All to be cast within the company.

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