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Extras Needed Saturday
by Dan Edwards 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

>From the people who produced "Maestro" and "The Last Donut" comes a dramatic film titled "37 Minutes" We need office workers for a scene. Ages 25-65, any ethnicity considered. When: Saturday Aug 18th Time: 8AM - 12PM Where: Strongsville This film is being entered into an International competition. Breakfast will be provided, IMDb credit. Send head shot, resume if available to screenwritercle(a)gmail.com

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CASTING CALL- ENSEMBLE THEATRE
by Ensemble Theatre 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Ensemble Theatre is proud to present EAST OF EDEN by John Steinbeck, adapted by Frank Galati October 19th through November 11th 2018. Rehearsals will begin in September. The production is directed by Ian Wolfgang Hinz, the cast will be announced after this role is filled and is made up of all local professional actors. ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT FOR THE ROLE OF LEE. Chinese-American Male 40's-50's The role is an important member of a strong ensemble based show. All other roles are cast. For more information about Ensemble Theatre's "The Future is Bright" Season please visit our website" www.ensemble-theatre.org To make an audition appointment please email ian(a)ensemble-theatre.org or call 216-321-2930 *Character description:* Lee Lee is Adam Trask’s complex and interesting Chinese-American servant. Readers meet Lee when he goes to pick up Samuel to bring him back to the ranch to discuss boring wells with Adam. On the surface, Lee appears a stereotypical Chinese manservant, wearing a queue and speaking in pidgin Chinese. Within a few moments of meeting him and learning Lee was born in America, Samuel tells Lee, “I mean no disrespect, but I’ve never been able to figure out why you people still talk pidgin when an illiterate baboon from the back bogs of Ireland, with a head full of Gaelic and a tongue like a potato, learns to talk a poor grade of English in ten years” (161). Lee and Samuel are great friends from that moment on. Lee explains he essentially hides behind a stereotypical Chinese mask since that is what the surrounding American culture expects from him. Behind the façade, Lee is highly intelligent, thoughtful, well-read and kind. Rather than being humiliated by his position as a servant, he sees servitude as a unique position to exercise power over a master who comes to rely too heavily upon his servant. Lee, however, does not take advantage of this position. He ends up running Adam’s household and raising his twin sons while Adam languishes in his depression. Once Adam emerges from his stupor, Lee presents to him 10 years of carefully maintained accounts—every household penny accounted for. Besides his role as surrogate father to the twins, Lee plays an important role in the novel by introducing the concept of “timshel.” When the twins are fifteen months old, Samuel descends upon the Trask property to force Adam to name his unclaimed and unloved sons. In the process, Samuel and Lee end up discussing the Biblical story of Cain and Abel. Together they ponder the significance of the story, particularly that because Abel dies, all of humanity is descended from the banished murderer, Cain. Intrigued by contradictory translations of the wording in the story, Lee consults Chinese elders with whom he undertakes a study of Hebrew in order to translate the passage more accurately. Later in the novel, Lee explains his findings to both Adam and Samuel, who has come to bid the men farewell. -- *Information* info(a)ensemble-theatre.org 2843 Washington Blvd. Cleveland Hts., OH 441118 216-321-2930/216-202-0938 *www.ensembletheatrecle.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org>*

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ONE DAY ONLY AT WESTERN RESERVE PLAYHOUSE AND ONLY $5! EDUCATING RITA BY WILLY RUSSELL
by Western Reserve Playhouse 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Western Reserve Playhouse is pleased to announce the inaugural performance of their new $5 Buck Series, a reading of Willy Russell’s Educating Rita, on Sunday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. Educating Rita by Willy Russell, is the story of Frank (Jim Fippin), a disillusioned poet turned professor of English literature, who has taken on the task of tutoring non-traditional students enrolled in open university for their final exams. Enter Rita (Holly Facer), an abrasively forthright hairdresser who is hungry for knowledge. An unexpected friendship blossoms, offering surprising rewards for both student and teacher. Cost $5 (hence the $5 Buck Series), visit westernreserveplayhouse.org for info and tickets. Phone 330-620-7314.

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Auditions for Hay Fever by Noel Coward directed by Kevin Kelly at Western Reserve Playhouse
by Western Reserve Playhouse 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

*Hay Fever* by Noel Coward, directed by Kevin Kelly *Performances:* November 2 to 17, 2018. Friday and Saturday at 8 pm, Sunday at 2 pm. And there will be one extra special Sunday Performance during this run TBD. *Auditions:* Take place on August 23 and 24, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Please sign up at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/5080E49A9AD29A2FC1-hayfever <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E49A9AD29A2FC1-hayfever> *Location: * Bethel Luthern Church 3852 Everett Road Richfield, Ohio 44286 *Callbacks:* Take place at Western Reserve Playhouse from 2 pm to 4 pm. *Preparation:* Cold readings from the script. *Rehearsals:* Begin Monday October 1 at 6:30 pm. Rehearsals will normally run Sunday through Thursday 6:30 to 9:30 pm. *THE PLAY* *Hay Fever* is a wonderful cross between high farce and an English comedy of bad manners. The play is set in an English country house in the 1920s, and deals with the four eccentric members of the Bliss family and their outlandish behavior when they each invite a guest to spend the weekend. Each – unbeknownst to the rest – invites down a house guest for a quiet weekend! The self-centered behavior of the hosts finally drives their guests to flee, while the Blisses are so engaged in a family row that they do not notice their guests' furtive departure. Hay Fever takes place in the comfortable English country house of the Bliss family. Judith, the mother, is a retired stage actress; David, the father, is a novelist. Their grown children, Simon and Sorel, still live at home. As the play opens, Simon and Sorel are exchanging insults about mutual friends and speculating that their mother is up to something in inviting a young man – who turns out to be called Sandy Tyrell – to the house for the weekend. Meanwhile, Sorel has invited the diplomat Richard Greatham, while Simon adds to the growing household with his guest Myra Arundel. Finally, David comes downstairs from his study to add one last visitor to the list – a young woman named Jackie Coryton. After some internecine squabble and banter, Judith announces her decision to come out of retirement and revive one of her greatest hits, *Love’s Whirlwind*. As she and the children begin to perform one of their favorite scenes from the play, they are interrupted by the arrival of their guests. The family members greet their visitors and then leave them to fend for themselves. And that is just Act One! *THE CHARACTERS (5F, 4M)* *Judith Bliss* – an actress of a certain age who has retired (several times) from the stage. *David Bliss* – her husband, a writer of novels that the entire family argue about; inclined to a little dalliance on the side *Simon Bliss* – their son, a painter of aggressive daubs *Sorel** Bliss* – their daughter, an accomplished instrumentalist (but skills NOT required, though welcome!) Both of the children are every bit as theatrical, as egomaniacal in the nicest possible way, as their parents. *Richard **Greatham* – a career diplomat who “always says something exquisitely diplomatic” *Myra Arundel* – a society lady of whom Judith says “she uses sex like a shrimping net” *Sandy Tyrell* – a younger “anyone for tennis” sporty chap who has fallen in love with Judith having seen her in some dreadful melodrama *Jackie **Coryton* – a scared little thing who has been picked by the husband David *Clara* – the long-suffering maid, who used to be Judith’s dresser, and is quite coarse with it

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Headshot Special This Week
by Camille Champa 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Hi All! I’m shooting studio headshots this week and have a few openings left. 30 minute sessions @ $80 Get in touch: camillechampa(a)gmail.com Portfolio: www.camillechampa.com

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New A Cappella Ensemble auditions in Canton OH
by Carol Olson 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol Olson <mailto:colson@voicesofcanton.org> colson(a)voicesofcanton.org 330-455-1000 Photos Available Upon Request VOICES OF CANTON, INC. (VOCI) TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR NEW A CAPPELLA ENSEMBLE CANTON, OH - AUGUST 14, 2018 The VOICES OF CANTON announces auditions for new a cappella ensemble. Auditions will be held on August 30th from 4:00PM-9:00PM and August 31st from 4:00PM-7:00PM, at the Cultural Center for the Arts, located at 1001 Market Ave. N, Canton, OH 44702. VOX AUDIO is Canton's first civic a cappella vocal ensemble of its kind. Inspired by musical groups like the PENTATONIX and the PITCH PERFECT movie franchise, VOX AUDIO is an auditioned unaccompanied performance ensemble that uses tonal color, imitation of instrumental sounds, beautiful harmonic textures and beatboxing to explore the beauty and endless possibilities of the human voice. Under the direction of North Canton native, Brian D. Kieffer, VOX AUDIO sings unaccompanied vocal charts derived from contemporary pop/rock hits as well as jazz arrangements from the American songbook. Receiving his undergraduate degree from Bowling Green State University and his masters' degree in choral conducting from Kent State University, Kieffer has taught at Glen Oak High School for 28 years. His vocal jazz ensembles have received numerous awards in national competitions as well as accolades and respect from experts in the field of vocal jazz. In addition to his work in Plain Local Schools, he is an adjunct fine arts faculty member at Malone University where he conducts the Women's Concert Choir, the Stark County High School Honors Choir as well as applied voice. He was most recently honored as "Outstanding Stark County Music Educator" by the Canton Symphony Orchestra. AUDITION DETAILS and REQUIREMENTS - Thursday, August 30; 4:00 - 9:00 PM - Friday, August 31; 4:00 - 7:00 PM - VOCI office, located at 1001 Market Ave N, Canton OH 44702 - Requests for audition times can be made by emailing info(a)VoicesOfCanton.org - Those auditioning will be required to: 1. Sing vocalization exercises (as prompted by director) to demonstrate tone quality, range, flexibility as well as the ability to blend with other voices 2. Match (vocally recreate) pitches and sequences of pitches as played on the piano to demonstrate aural skills and intonation 3. Sing/perform 32 measures of a song without accompaniment - One verse and One chorus are sufficient - Choose any style that features the best parts of your voice; remembering that this ensemble is geared more toward contemporary styles of singing 4. For those interested in beatboxing, vocally improvise three stylistically different rhythmic patterns 5. For basses, improvise a "walking bass line" under a twelve bar blues as played on the piano by director Ensemble Information - Group membership and audition results will be announced Monday, September 3rd - Starting September 6th, rehearsals will be each Thursday evening from 7:00 - 9:30 PM (location TBD) Contact Information: Telephone: 1-330-455-1000 Email Address: <mailto:colson@voicesofcanton.org> colson(a)voicesofcanton.org

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Meisner lessons in Hudson
by Barbara Stitzer 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Interested in bringing reality to your acting? I studied acting for two of the best years of my life with the Great Sandy Meisner, taught for seven years in Los Angeles, and spent the summer teaching a teen Meisner class, and and adult Meisner class at OPA and will contunue there this fall. I am now also accepting students for my own teen and adult Meisner Acting class at my home studio in Hudson. Private lessons and audition prep too! Want to be a part of it? Give me a call/text at 330.714.6261 or email me at 330.714.6261. -- All my best, Barb Stitzer Barb Stitzer Photography Stalk Me! www.barbstitzer.com 330.714.6261 "Like" me on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Barbara-Stitzer-Photography/453257… follow me on Instagram Http://www.instagram.com/barbstitzerphotography

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Terms of Endearment opens this Friday at Western Reserve playhouse
by Dawn Yamokoski 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Western Reserve Playhouse is thrilled to be bringing to its stage “Terms of Endearment”, adapted for the stage by Dan Gordon and based on the Oscar-winning film by James L. Bret. This wonderful play runs August 17-September 1, 2018 (Fridays & Saturdays at 8PM; with a 2PM Matinee on Sunday August 26th). Challenges in life and love test the resilience of a mother-daughter relationship in the stage adaptation, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Larry McMurtry and the 1983 film. Though Emma is often exasperated by her highly-opinionated mother, Aurora, they talk every day about their problems, from Aurora finding unexpected love even as she becomes a reluctant grandmother, to Emma’s struggle in her troubled marriage. When they need one another most, will they be able to find courage in each other? This funny and touching story captures the delicate, sometimes fractured bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers, both old and new. Karen Rose directs this stage adaptation of the emotional movie, filled with tenderness and comedy. This show features the amazing acting works of Kerry Scanlon, Annette Fernandez, Craig Webb, Corey East, Lisa Rupple, and Austin Sasser. Showtimes: 8PM Fridays and Saturdays and with a 2PM Matinee on Sunday August 26th. Tickets are $17.00 for Adults and $15.00 for Seniors and Students. Reserve tickets at westernreserveplayhouse.org or call 330-620-7314.

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Children's Dance Teachers Wanted
by Cleveland, Dance To EvOLvE 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Children’s Dance Teachers in tap, ballet and hip hop NEEDED in Greater Cleveland locations. Multiple days and time options. Hiring ASAP for September classes. Join a team who is passionate about giving the best and connecting with children. www.dancetoevolve.com/cleveland <http://www.dancetoevolve.com/cleveland> More Details Here: https://cleveland.craigslist.org/edu/d/childrens-dance-teachers/6660408883.… <https://cleveland.craigslist.org/edu/d/childrens-dance-teachers/6660408883.…> Brittany White I Director Dance To EvOLvE I Dance Today For Your Life Tomorrow Dance Classes & Camps, Private Parties, Daycare & School Programs 440-379-0682 www.dancetoevolve.com/cleveland

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FX Makeup Artist Needed
by Akron Design 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

Busy year round Halloween and Theater Costume shop located in Akron, Oh is currently accepting applications for a makeup / FX artist. Individual we are looking for should have some knowledge of Ben Nye, Mehron, and Prosaide products. Ideal candidate we would like to have basic background with FX products and their application, to assist customers with their creepy creations.This is a temporary position for the upcoming Halloween season. Great way to supplement your current income and or Christmas money.I will work around other work or school schedules.Must be dependable. 18 and over preferred. Please contact Mary at 330-644-0425 if you are interested for more details. M-W-F 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and T & Th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. -- Thank you, Mary L. Fisher General Manager Akron Design & Costume LLC 330-644-0425

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