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Tickets Going Fast! Les Hunter's DOWN BY CONTACT Aug 17 - Sep 2
by Playwrights Local 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

*//// The first three weekends are sold-out! * *//////// Get your tickets for August 31 - September 2 quick!* Playwrights Local & Dobama Theatre Present A World Premiere DOWN BY CONTACT A new play by Les Hunter Directed by Dale Heinen < Showpage <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/down-by-contact/> > < Interview <http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2018/07/prolific-playwright-les-hunter…> and Preview <http://inthelandofcleve.blogspot.com/2018/07/playwrights-locals-world-premi…> at *In the Land of Cleve *> ========================== SHOWDATES August 17 - September 2, 2018 Friday & Saturday at 8:00 pm Sunday at 3:00 pm VENUE Tudor House at Gilmour Academy 34001 Cedar Road <https://www.google.com/maps/place/34001+Cedar+Rd,+Gates+Mills,+OH+44040/@41…> Gates Mills, Ohio 44040 <https://www.google.com/maps/place/34001+Cedar+Rd,+Gates+Mills,+OH+44040/@41…> < Parking Map <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/DBC-Gilmour-Map.…> > TICKETS $18 Adults | $15 Seniors & Groups | $12 Students Buy Online <https://dobama.secure.force.com/ticket/?mc_cid=2641de3e75&mc_eid=[UNIQID]#d…> (216) 932-3396 *The Tudor House a 100-year old structure without central air conditioning. Please consider dressing lightly. *Due to other limitations of this site-specific venue, there is no handicapped access for this production. ======================================== In Down by Contact, a down-and-out retired quarterback must decide between his allegiance to his former teammates and his love for his family. Struggling with the debilitating brain disease CTE, he tries to save the last vestige of his glory days: his lavish home. The lives of retired players and their families inspire the events of this new site-specific play, produced in Gilmour Academy’s stately Tudor House. ================================= CAST John Busser Corin B. Self Liam Stilson Margi Zitelli CREATIVE TEAM Inda Blatch-Geib -- Costume Designer Walter Boswell -- Set Designer Wes Calkin -- Lighting Designer Lucas Clark -- Production Manager/House Manager Tyler Collins -- Social Media Promotions EJ Dahl -- Assistant Director Daniel McNamara -- Sound Designer Chris Seibert -- Production Support Bronwyn Sheptak -- House Intern Leigh Tennant -- Stage Manager

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Audition for MTC's National Award Winning Junior Company and NEWSIES!
by Mercury Theatre Company 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

AUDITION FOR MERCURY THEATRE COMPANY'S NATIONAL AWARD WINNING JUNIOR COMPANY AND JOIN THE CAST OF MTC'S PRODUCTION OF DISNEY'S NEWSIES! Mercury Theatre Company is currently seeking youth ages 11-18 to participate in their Junior Company for the upcoming season. Membership in the Junior Company is by invitation only. Audition timeslots and directions are listed below. Membership in the MTC Junior Company includes the following: - Up to 8 intensive training sessions with professional trainers, including music, acting, dance and tumbling. - Participation as a cast member in MTC's full-scale production of Disney's Newsies (December 21-23 in South Euclid). - Participation in the National Performing Arts Festival in Orlando (February 22-24, 2019 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL). - Opportunity to compete as a solo and/or duo in the National Performing Arts Festival. *NOTE: Company members will be responsible for travel costs associated with the trip as well as training fees. More information will be available at auditions. Fundraising opportunities will be available. Directed by: Pierre-Jacques Brault Musical Direction: Jason Falkofsky Choreographer: Jake Washabaugh Gymnastics Coach: Greg Skupski Auditions will take place on Friday, August 31, from 6:30-9PM and on Saturday, September 1, from 10AM-12:30PM. All participants are expected to audition. Individual auditions will be scheduled and each participant is expected to attend the dance call following his/her scheduled audition time. Dance auditions will take place at the following times for each date: On Friday 8/31: 7:20PM and 8:40PM On Saturday 9/1: 10:50AM and 12:10PM Click this link to sign up for an audition time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b45afa82cab9-mtc1819<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F90…> LOCATION: Mercury Theatre Company is located at Notre Dame College's Regina Hall. Auditions and rehearsals are expected to take place at this location. Address is as follows: 1857 South Green Road South Euclid, OH 44121 WHAT TO PREPARE: Please prepare a short contemporary musical theater piece that does not exceed 1-minute in length. A professional accompanist will be provided; 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. You will be asked to dance, so please bring comfortable shoes. SCHEDULE: Regular rehearsals will begin Saturday, September 15, 2018, and will take place each Saturday for at least 8 weeks. Additional rehearsals will be added in November as required. Each Saturday rehearsal will include up to 3 hours of intensive training and 3 hours of show rehearsal. Exact times are TBD and may vary week to week, but most Saturday rehearsals will begin at 10AM and run until 5PM. Please bring your calendar to the auditions so you can note any conflicts at that time. Please note that all company members must be available from 5-10PM from December 16-20 for tech rehearsals. PERFORMANCE DATES: Dec. 21-23, 2018 (South Euclid) Feb. 22-24, 2019 (Orlando) CASTING: Casting decisions will be announced by Sunday, September 9th, and company members are expected to accept their roles no later than the first rehearsal. All actors who are invited to the Junior Company are expected to perform in the South Euclid performance in December as well as the National Performing Arts Festival in February. Additional questions can be directed to mymercury(a)mercurytheatrecompany.org or 216.771.5862. Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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WORLD PREMIER. The long awaited film... THE FINAL GOODBYE
by Mark . 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

*W O R L D P R E M I E R* *THE FINAL GOODBYE* *FEATURING* Eddy Mars Mark Mayo Danny Bass Robert Shumay James Kovach B.R. Tatalovic Joel Anger Jeff Anger Diana Flack Rhonda Kisel James R. Smith Donn R. Nottage Suzy Milano Jenny Norton Lenny Harris Hanisha V. Pursley ...and others *DIRECTED BY* Robert Swanson & Donn R. Nottage *EDITED BY* James Neyman *"An aging private eye is drawn into a web of kidnappings, murder, and Nazi treasure in 1961 Cleveland"* *SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9th, 7pm.* *at the historic* *CAPITOL THEATER* *1390 W.65th St. (W.65 & Detroit Ave) Cleveland Ohio* *216-651-7295* *for information, trailer and tickets, go to* https://clevelandcinemas.com/movie/275174/The-Final-Goodbye- Trailer-and-Info/20340 *Order soon. This event is sure to sell out.*

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Akron Symphony auditions for WEST SIDE STORY singers
by Thomas Moore 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

The Akron Symphony Orchestra announces auditions for a concert version of Leonard Bernstein's WEST SIDE STORY, to be performed on May 4, 2019, at 8 p.m. at The University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. Initial auditions will take place on September 22 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 263 East Mill Street, in Akron. Callbacks, as necessary, will be held on September 24 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All roles paid. Equity contracts available, if needed. An ethnically diverse cast is desired. Rehearsals will begin in early April, with a few music rehearsals a week, and will increase in frequency the week prior to May 4th for light staging and tech. Available roles are as follows: D - This character speaks dialogue. S - This character sings solo portions. T - This character sings as part of a group. TONY (D/S) MARIA (D/S) Shark Girls ANITA (S) ROSALIA (S) CONSUELO (S) FRANCISCA (S) TERESITA (T) ESTELLA (T) Shark Guys BERNARDO (T) CHINO (T) PEPE (T) INDIO (T) LUIS (T) NIBBLES / KRUPKE (T/D) Jet Guys RIFF (D/S) ACTION (D/S) A-RAB (D/S) BABY JOHN (D/S) SNOWBOY (D/T) DIESEL (D/S) Jet Girls GRAZIELLA (T) VELMA / SOMEWHERE SOLOIST (S) MINNIE (T) CLARICE (T) PAULINE (T) ANYBODYS (T) Those interested in auditioning should: * E-mail director Craig Joseph at craigjose(a)gmail.com to set up an appointment. If you have a digital version of a headshot and resume, please include that in your submission. If not, no worries. * Prepare 32 bars of music from a musical of your choice. Please bring sheet music for an accompanist who will be available to you at auditions. * Also, please bring your calendar to auditions, as we will be asking you about scheduling conflicts. -30-

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JEKYLL & HYDE: In Concert - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

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Next Saturday: Improvisational Dance!
by Andrea Belser 14 Aug '18

14 Aug '18

The Rhythm Nation Master's Sessions have so far explored various dance with Teaching Artists Jezebel Shuvani, Barbara Barrett, and Yin Tang. Now, let's smooth things out with Improvisation! Saturday, August 25th at the Olmsted Community Center from 2:30pm-4pm! Led by Executive Artistic Director Andrea McCormick, clients will enjoy the creativity of blending jazz, modern, hip hop, and contemporary into their own style of movement and choreography. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! $20 per person. Join us Saturday, August 25th at the Olmsted Community Center from 2:30pm-4pm for this creative dance session you won't want to miss! RSVP by emailing AmalgamArtsWellness(a)outlook.com or by clicking the Facebook link below! https://www.facebook.com/events/305401973349529/?ti=cl PS: Missed a session? No worries! We offer private and semiprivate sessions in almost all of the dances offered. Visit our website www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com or find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @AmalgamArtsWell or Instagram @AmalgamArtsWellness to make an appointment and keep up with our upcoming events! Sincerely, Andrea Belser McCormick Performance Artist/Instructor and Reiki Practitioner www.AndreaRBelser.com www.AmalgamArtsWellness.com

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Hamilton Tix to sell!
by staci vincent 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

Looking for Hamilton tix? I have a friend who needs to sell her 2 amazing seats (Row M just off center aisle!) for this Friday night (8/17) as close to cost ($475 each) as possible. Willing to negotiate! If interested, please email me at: stacilynv123(a)gmail.com IMMEDIATELY! Thanks!

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Another gig!!
by 311screenwriter＠gmail.com 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

Dear Neohiopal, I think I love you! I just got another great gig from a Neohiopal posting. We, in the northeast ohio performing arts community, are so lucky to have you in our lives. Thank you!! Another donation is on its way. If you've gotten work from a posting you found here, please think about making a donation to help keep this fabulous service going. All the best to everyone -- break legs!

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REVIEW: The Full Monty, at Canton's Players Guild Theatre
by Tom Wachunas 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

Bootyful Dreamers By Tom Wachunas ecdysiast (n.) - H.L. Mencken's invented proper word for"strip-tease artist," 1940, from Greek ekdysis "a stripping or casting off" The nerve. Theverve. The ghastly giggles and writhing wiggles. The Players Guild Theatre production of The Full Monty is a sizzling, sassy foray into the ecdysiasticfantastic. Jonathan Tisevichdirects this American musical adaptation (which opened on Broadway in 2000) ofthe eponymous British film from 1997. He’s more than casually familiar with thematerial, as he was in the musical’s national touring company in 2003, andlater directed a notably successful production in 2010 on the Players Guild’sairy mainstage. This time around, theaction unfolds in the much tighter surrounds of the Guild’s downstairs arenatheater, effectively injecting a very bold and daring story with even morerip-roaring, in-your-face intensity. Not only directinga thoroughly electrifying group of 18 performers, Tisevich is a cast memberhimself, playing a key role. Fittingly enough, it’s the character of JerryLukowski, who in turn directs a raucous show within the show. He does so withinfectious energy, infused with a physical panache and fierce emotionalitymirrored by the entire cast. Here is the story of six steelworkers inBuffalo, New York, whose already vexed personal lives are further, uhm… upendedwhen they become unemployed. Jerry isdesperate to find enough money for the child support payments to his ex-wife,Pam (played by Olivia Wimberly), else he’ll lose shared custody of his belovedson, Nathan (Joey Anderson). Intrigued by the popularity of a Chippendales actat the local night club, he masterminds a plan to form an unlikely malestripper troupe with his five equally desperate cohorts. Brian O’Jackson plays Dave, a large guyfeeling helpless to revive his troubledmarriage to Georgie (Ashley Berman). Harold, played by Jay Sigler, is a factorymanager afraid to tell his wife, Vicki (Meg Hopp) he can’t afford her lifestylebecause he’s been fired. Kyle Burnett is Malcolm, a friendless introvert livingwith his mother. Ethan, played by Allen Cruz, is irrepressibly outgoing; and‘Horse’, played by Darryl Robinson, longs for his younger days as a ladies’man. The troupe’s plan is to do one show only and share a hefty paycheck. Butvery late in their rehearsals, they realize that simply cavorting about intheir shiny red G-strings won’t fill the house. So they promise all thosewould-be ticket buyers “the full Monty” (British slang for going all the way,“the whole ball of wax”). In coming to gripswith their dire circumstances, all of these male characters share honest angerand exasperation. It can be downright painful to hear their insecurities aboutbody image, dignity, their emotional and psychological vulnerabilities, theirill-founded pride or doubt about what makes a man…manly. Baring the body becomesa prickly metaphor for baring the soul, a difficultdrop-your–pants-drop-your-defenses proposition. When they, as well as the women in the castsing, it’s a disarmingly expressive rawness that takes over, making all theseindividuals so utterly credible. They’re completely genuine and endearing,whether navigating through crisis or romping in unfettered silliness. Thoughsome might reckon these proceedings as some sort of sensationalistic assault onproper morality, I think the overarching thrust of the narrative is about thelove and commitment that binds and heals amidst gritty turmoil. This salty tale isgenerously peppered with songs (music and lyrics by David Yazbek), some tenderand poignant, as in the heartrending “Breeze Off the River,” when Jerry singsto his sleeping son; and some rowdy to the point of whipping the audience intoa frenzy of piercing shrieks and whistles, as in “Big Black Man,” when DarrylRobinson, reprising his role of Horse from the 2010 production, auditions for aspot in the stripper line by delivering a whirlwind of comically smooth moves. Teresa Houston, also reprisingher 2010 role, brings gut-splitting gusto to her rendering of Jeanette, theschmoozy, sardonic, seen-it-all show biz piano accompanist during the troupe’srehearsals. All of the music – a crackling mix ofcontemporary pop, rock and R&B – is driven along by the excellent liveoffstage orchestra led by Steve Parsons. And themadcap choreography by Michael Lawrence Akers is a narrative unto itself. It’sa deft sort of protracted morphing that we see, from the hilariously wonky, bump-and-grindstomping of less-than-ideal physiques into the confident, steelyard swagger ofblue collar chic. When the promised big finale does arrive, a blinding flash oflight signals that this troupe’s collectivecup, as it were, runneth over. The Full Monty / THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2,2018, at Players Guild Theatre, 1001Market Avenue N., Canton, Ohio / Shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m.Sunday (additional show on Sept. 2 at 8 p.m.) TICKETS: $32 adults, $29 seniors, at www.PlayersGuildTheatre.com and330-453-7617. For other commentaries by Tom Wachunas onthe performing and visual arts in the greater Canton area, please visit hisblog, ARTWACH, at www.artwach.blogspot.com

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ENSEMBLE opens its 39th consecutive season with Alabama Story!
by Ensemble Theatre 13 Aug '18

13 Aug '18

*Press Release: For Immediate Release* Contact: *info@ensemble-theatre.org/tickets@ensemble-theatre.org <http://info@ensemble-theatre.org/tickets@ensemble-theatre.org>* Phone: *216-321-2930 * ENSEMBLE THEATRE to open its 39th consecutive Season! *-THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT-* with *ALABAMA STORY* By *Kenneth Jones * Directed by *Tyler Whidden* *Ohio Premiere!!* *September 7th- September 30th* *MainStage Theater* A gentle children’s book with an apparent hidden message — a black rabbit marries a white rabbit! — stirs the passions of a segregationist State Senator and the no-nonsense State Librarian in 1959 Montgomery, Alabama, just as the civil rights movement is flowering. Another story of childhood friends — an African-American man and a white woman, reunited in adulthood in Montgomery that same year — provides private counterpoint to the public events of the play. *Alabama Story* was the finalist for several major playwriting awards including the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference and the Steinberg/American Theatre Critics Association New Play Award. With over a dozen professional productions across the country, Ensemble is proud to bring this wonderfully important play to the stage for its Ohio Premiere! “I wrote Alabama Story several years before our current political moment, but the characters, ideas and themes that surface in the play seem more alive than ever: it’s a story of censorship, saber-rattling politicians, persecuted women, Southerners dismissing national opinions, naked racism, threatened civil rights, attacks on the free flow of information. It’s also a love story, a political thriller and, at times, a comedy. Really. The play is set in 1959, and it’s both heartening and horrifying to me that everything old is new again. Inspired by true events, I ended up writing a play about how we treat each other in times of social crisis. I’m excited that Alabama Story is getting its Ohio Premiere by Ensemble Theatre in a time when conversations about the quality of American character are so highly charged.”* -Kenneth Jones* “Dynamic! Rich! Impressive! Cleverly crafted! Articulate! Razor-sharp!”* -Salt Lake Tribune* “A real-life controversy about a children’s book from 1959 is the basis for a new play with freshly relevant themes.” *-American Theatre* *Our entire 2018|2019 Season will take place in the heart of Coventry Village on the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus!!!* 2843 W. Washington Blvd | Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 So JOIN US! What stories we have to tell! We are also excited to partner with the *Heights Libraries* <https://heightslibrary.org/> for additional programming! Stay tuned for a schedule of surrounding activities and talkbacks!! *There will be a SKYPE TALKBACK with the PLAYWRIGHT Kenneth Jones following the September 23rd Performance!* *PERFORMANCES: * Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm. Sundays @ 2pm *216-321-2930* *tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org <tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org>* *With an amazing cast and crew of LOCAL artists!* *Ensemble Members: * *Anne McEvoy *as Emily Reed. *Joseph Milan* as Senator Higgins *Craig Joseph* as Garth Williams *And introducing new members to the Ensemble Family: * *Cody Kilpatrick Steele* as Thomas Franklin *Eugene Sumlin* as Josh Moore *Adrienne Jones* as Lily Whitfield. Executive Artistic Director/Producer: *Celeste Cosentino* Associate Artistic Director/Director: *Tyler Whidden* General Manager/Production Stage Manager: *Becca Moseley* Light and Sound Design by* Ian Hinz* Set Design by *Walter Boswell* Technical Director *August Scarpelli * Costume Design by *Meg Parish* *PARKING* Parking can be found in the Coventry School parking lot to the south of the theatre, also along Washington Blvd and surrounding streets. *SINGLE TICKETS <https://squareup.com/store/ensemble-theatre-of-cleveland/item/alabama-story> *are *$12-$29* (On Sale NOW) *SEASON PASSES <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/season-tickets/>* are *$34-$364.* (On Sale NOW!) Ensemble Season passes are FLEX TICKET PACKAGES that can be used in any combination for any production! *CLICK HERE <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/season-tickets/>* to buy a season pass or visit *www.ensembletheatreCLE.org <http://www.ensembletheatreCLE.org>* to purchase online and for more info! Call *216-321-2930* or email *tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org <tickets(a)ensemble-theatre.org> *for more information! *Great Scripts. Cleveland Artists!* We look forward to seeing you in our audience!

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