August 2018 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Enjoy a warm summer evening at Cain Park filled with rhythm and a whole lot of fun as Caleb Teicher takes the stage
by Sarah Hricko 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

*Enjoy a warm summer evening at Cain Park filled with rhythm and a whole lot of fun as Caleb Teicher takes the stage with his unique brand of tap and swing this Sat. August 4th at 8 pm! * A critically-acclaimed dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher based in New York City, Caleb was named one of Dance Magazine’s 2012 “25 to Watch” and, recently, the winner of Dance Magazine’s “Best Emerging Choreographer” in the 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards. Utilizing traditional American dance forms (Tap, Vernacular Jazz, Swing, Lindy Hop) to create new dance works, Teicher’s company has been presented by The Joyce Theater, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival’s Inside/Out Series, Paris Jazz Roots Dance Festival, Gibney Dance, Beantown Tap Festival, and The Yard on Martha’s Vineyard amongst many others. Caleb began his dance career as a founding member of Michelle Dorrance’s celebrated company, Dorrance Dance, in 2011. He was awarded a 2011 Bessie Award for Outstanding Individual Performance. *Arrive early to enjoy the pre-performance chat at 6:45 pm and stay late to dance the night away during the swing fling after party directly after the show!* *Tickets Only $25. Call Cain Park at 216-371-3000 or visit dancecleveland.org <http://dancecleveland.org>. * *Sarah Hricko* Marketing Manager DANCECleveland 13110 Shaker Square, Suite 106 Cleveland, Ohio 44120 p. 216-991-9000 f. 216-991-9001 sarah(a)dancecleveland.org <sdurham(a)dancecleveland.org> *Subscription Packages On Sale Now for Our 2018-2019 Season of World-Class Dance*, featuring performances by Pam Tanowitz Dance, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Caleb Teicher & Company, Abraham.In.Motion, Ballet Hispanico, Beijing Dance Theater, Vertigo Dance Company & Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater! Visit www.dancecleveland.org for more information. *Like DANCECleveland <http://www.facebook.com/pages/DANCECleveland/143084909898?ref=ts> on Facebook & follow us on Twitter! <https://twitter.com/DANCECleveland>*

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Review of "Oklahoma!" at Porthouse Theatre
by Bob Abelman 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Porthouse’s ‘Oklahoma!’ earns the exclamation point Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, American Theatre Critics Association Porthouse Theatre patrons still in the throes of depression after seeing the marvelous but mournful “Next To Normal” will most certainly get the giddy-up back in their gait with the joyous production of “Oklahoma!” currently on stage. The musical – the first of nine shows written by composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II – tells the simple tale of cowhands and farmers finding love and community in the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the 20th century and just a few years away from statehood. At the center of the story is Laurey (Rebecca Rand), a spunky young woman who runs her aunt’s farm and is courted by the brash cowboy Curly (Matthew Gittins) and the brooding and dangerous farmhand Jud (Sam Johnson). How this plays out is pretty much what this musical is about. Running parallel is the comedic courtship between the good-natured and air-headed champion steer roper Will Parker (Christopher Tuck), the perpetually flirtatious Ado Annie (Samantha Russell) and the smooth-talking traveling salesman Ali Hakim (Joey Fontana). In 1943, when “Oklahoma!” hit Broadway, the show and its hummable, delightfully romantic score caught the imagination and patriotic fervor of wartime America. Today, the corn in the script and in the score is as high as an elephant’s eye. But the show’s stirring optimism still resonates. And this production is so vividly staged and vibrantly sung under Terri Kent’s stalwart direction and with its airy design by Brittney Harrell (costume), Cynthia R. Stillings (lighting) and Nolan O’Dell (scenic, revived from the 2008 Porthouse production), that it is very easy to forgive the work’s terribly outdated socio-political trespasses. Interestingly, it is not the lead players who are responsible for our forgiveness or who provide this production’s bursts of escapism. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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HOT JAM! Open Improv Mixer
by Sam Dee 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

*H O T J A M !* *Open Improv Mixer* *Aug 6th | Mahall's Apartment | 7pm - 9:30pm | $5* 13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107 Have you ever wanted to try improv, but weren’t ready to purchase a class? Do you want to practice skills with other improvisers? Are you interested in meeting new people? Then HOT JAM Is for you! Host Sam Dee (Share-apy <http://www.shareapyshow.com>, NICE TRY Variety Show <https://www.facebook.com/nicetryvarietyshow/>, Improv Death Match) has the keys to Mahall’s apartment space & is ready to see your creative minds at work! We will explore elements of an improv class, workshop & jam so that all levels can enjoy themselves! HOT JAM aims to make improv accessible & provide a fun, friendly, safe and supportive environment where people can enjoy performing. Drop-in is $5 and all money goes toward funding the Mass Hysteria Comedy Fest an upcoming Cleveland comedy festival on October 4th, 5th and 6th created by women, for everyone! Mahall’s Apartment is through the bar, left of the kitchen, a quick jaunt up 2 flights of stairs & the first door to your left! A sign will be posted to help guide you, so don’t worry. *CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PERFORMERS* *1. Relax. *Don’t take anything personally. Every bad scene is a learning opportunity. *2. Check Expectations. *THIS IS A JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE. Don’t go into the Jam thinking you need to do your best work. Have fun, make bold choices and be weird! *3. Paws Off. *If you don’t know your fellow Jammers that well, do not attempt kissing, hitting, lifting, licking, pushing, pulling, or any other contact unless consent is given. Even then, err on the side of caution. Nobody wants to leave feeling creeped out. *4. Be Positive. *“Yes, And” is the heart of improv. Arguing with someone you don’t know will kill the scene. You are trying to improvise with someone & you are also making a real first impression on another human being. Always be respectful. *6. No Steamrolling.* Listen to your partner & take what is offered. Do your best to be reactionary don’t try to think of a funny joke! It takes you out of the moment and into your head. 7. *Being "edgy" is not a guaranteed laugh. *Scenes about rape, pedophilia, mocking disabilities, race, gender or sexual orientation will be cut. These are topics not worth trying to justify. Play at the top of your intelligence. If you have any questions please email Sam Dee at sam.dee.ent(a)gmail.com!

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Space for Dancers
by Rebecca Burcher 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Hi all! I'm wondering if anyone has space in which six dancers could rehearse once a week (time has not been selected yet)! Our budget is very small so I am hoping to find something for a very low price or someone willing to barter. I can provide a variety of services and would be happy to discuss your needs! All the best, Rebecca Burcher rebeccaeburcher(a)gmail.com

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Conrad Birdie is coming to Akron! Weathervane Playhouse to open "Bye Bye Birdie"
by Fred Gloor 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

We love you Conrad, Oh yes we do! Weathervane Playhouse to present the classic "Bye Bye Birdie" AKRON- Weathervane Playhouse is set to bring you a loving send-up of early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock 'n' roll, as we present the classic Bye Bye Birdie in our Founders Theater August 2 through the 19. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There are also 4 weekday matinee performances on August 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 12:30 p.m. Tickets range from $16-$20 and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or by logging on to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com>. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted into the army, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful, high-energy score - with such memorable songs as Put on a Happy Face, One Last Kiss, One Boy, A Lot of Livin' to Do, Kids! and Rosie - and a hilarious script, Bye Bye Birdie is as fresh as ever, and continues to delight audiences after nearly 60 years since its debut. Weathervane Playhouse's production of Bye Bye Birdie is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark. CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM THE CAST Albert Peterson JOSHUA LARKIN Rose Alvarez BRIDGETT MARTINEZ Conrad Birdie MAXIMILLIAN WINER Mr. Harry MacAfee TOM STEPHAN Mrs. Doris MacAfee TONYA DUUS Kim MacAfee LAUREN ODIOSO Randolph MacAfee CONOR CLAWSON Hugo Peabody CONNOR MCFALLS Ursula Merkle ABIGAIL LYMAN Mrs. Mae Peterson PATRICK MICHAEL DUKEMAN Gloria Rasputin/Nancy/Dance Captain MARY ROHRER Mayor/Maude/Bartender/Ensemble RICHARD TAYLOR Mayor's Wife MARI MCCLOUD Mrs. Merkle LAURA NIEHAUS Alice JULIA MULLIN Margie KATLYN RANKINS Penelope GRACE BAILEY Deborah Sue CORINA RIVERA Suzie ABIGAIL WHITNEY Harvey Johnson/First Customer ELEK KITCHEN Karl/Dishwasher JAHLIL UNDERWOOD Freddie/Second Customer JOHN KRAUS One Girl/Helen ANGELINA STALLINGS Ensemble KAITLYN FROELICH, ILONA KITCHEN, SERENA NAIZER, SKYE KUBINSKI, JONATHON YOKIEL, NATE VANDERNEUT, LUCAS CINKO, JACKSON BIRD, SARA HA, PRUDENCE STEPHENSON, and AURORA McCLOUD THE CREATIVE TEAM SUSAN WALLIN Director RON HAZELETT Musical Director MARISSA LEENAARTS Choreographer JASON BRYAN MAUER Stage Manager KAYA SANDEL Assistant Stage Manager RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Scenic Designer/Lighting Designer/Technical Director TIFFANY BIRD Properties Designer HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director Master Electrician KELLIE ROSSINI Weathervane Playhouse's 2018-2019 Season Support Provided by: Aimee Lambes Photography AARP Akron Community Foundation The Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau Beatrice K. McDowell Family Fund of Akron Community Foundation The Big Love Network Best Buy Clear Gold Audio and Lighting Mary and Dr. George L. Demetros Charitable Trust Margaret Dietz Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts & Sciences The Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce GAR Foundation The Gay Community Endowment Fund Helen Fleming Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust (KeyBank, Trustee) The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation The Maynard Family Foundation Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services, LLC Northeast Ohio Boomer and Beyond Magazine Ohio Arts Council OMNOVA Solutions Foundation The O'Neill Foundation Peg's Foundation The Ritchie Memorial Foundation SeibertKeck Insurance Partners The Smith Memorial Foundation Roush Memorial Fund of the Akron Community Foundation The Weathervane Playhouse Volunteer Guild The Estate of Vaughn Austin Visit Mickey Vacations WKSU 89.7 FM

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Re: [NEohioPAL] Only 2 weeks remain for Beck Center's production of Gypsy!
by Valerie Weber 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone. Original Message From: Larry Goodpaster Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2018 12:17 PM To: neohiopal(a)lists.neohiopal.org Subject: [NEohioPAL] Only 2 weeks remain for Beck Center's production of Gypsy! GYPSY Onstage Through August 12 ...Don't miss out on this highly entertaining classic! See what actual audience members are saying about Beck Center's production of Gypsy... I loved the energy of the cast! There was so much talent! the orchestra was superb! I love the Beck Center....every seat is a great seat. I really enjoyed the production. The actors were all wonderful...they really put their heart into their craft. What I also like is that you can hear the dialog as well as the words to the songs "over" the orchestra....live orchestra is great. Keep up the good work. I loved the show. I want to see Gypsy again. The cast were all great. And Natalie Blalock did an awesome job playing Mama Rose...She has such talent and is very energetic on stage. Loved it all. Gypsy was great....costumes amazing, dancing wonderful, singing beautiful...all in all a fabulous experience. Thank you for all you do for the community. Beck is a totally awesome experience! I take my college grandchildren- and they love Beck. For Gypsy- I also took my 9 yr old granddaughter. Great show!! Great!!! And when I come to purchase tickets everyone is so helpful and friendly!!! Just wonderful. Thank you so much! A show is only as good as its weakest performer... Gypsy had no weak performers . The Smart Seats we sat in were wonderful. The show was fantastic!! I've been to many cleveland and broadway shows. The quality of the performance was on par with many I've seen. Great theater for very affordable seats!!!! WONDERFUL show as always. The orchestra was fantastic as well as the voices. Scenery was well done. Cast was fabulous. I look forward to many more great shows. I really like the Beck, I came with a couple of people who had walkers, we were very happy with the response from your volunteers. The production was first rate. Loved the leading lady The Beck Center is such a Gem in our city. So happy to have finally discovered it! Loved Gypsy! The talent on stage is amazing! Gypsy was a tour de force! The Gypsy cast was one of the best I've seen! The show was Broadway-worthy. Simply FANTASTIC. Thanks to all involved. The production was wonderful. One of my favorite musicals and I got to share it with my daughter for the first time too! The woman who played Mama Rose was phenomenal! A great show. The performers were outstanding. Very impressed by the talent of the children and the incredible voice of Natalie Blalock. WOW she can sing. Please bring back more of these older shows. Had a great time. We took advantage of the $10 smart seats to check out the location. It worked out great! Will do that again! THANKS!!! I moved here from Rhode Island, where we have a burgeoning arts scene. It was amazing to have moved so far away and still feel like home. Amazing job! Excellent Excellent Excellent .....an awesome production...all aspects!!! Beck Center rocks!!! We felt Natalie Blalock's performance was tremendous! Orchestra was top notch! Keep up the good work! I went with my Mother and it was a very delightful evening. We both enjoyed the performance. Ordering the tickets on line was easy. Picking them up at will call was easy. It's a beautiful theater and it is just wonderful that such a theater exists so close. We are very fortunate. Thank you for the wonderful experience. We'll be back! An evening at The Beck Center is as enjoyable as an evening at Playhouse Square, I'd even say MORE enjoyable, and more affordable! The Talent on your stage at every play I have attended is beyond words! The stage settings, the talent, the orchestra, the free parking!, the theater itself... everything about an evening at The Beck Center is something to look forward to! The cast of "Gypsy" was fantastic, what an enjoyable evening: wonderful show, before theater meal at the Rush Inn and singing our way out to the parking lot. Try out our SmartSeats! Each performance has a limited number of SmartSeats available for just $10. You may purchase Gypsy tickets online by clicking HERE<https://sa1.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?eventId=1165975&pre…> or call our Box Office at 216.521.2540 x10. We look forward to seeing you at Gypsy! Forward this message to a friend<javascript:alert(%22Forward%20to%20a%20friend%20links%20will%20be%20activated%20after%20your%20email%20is%20sent.%22);> Scott Spence Artistic Director

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Department of Theatre & Dance at BWU presents its 2018-19 Season
by sara＠sarawhale.com 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

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FX Makeup Artist Needed
by Akron Design 02 Aug '18

02 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 Billing Dept. Akron Design & Costume LLC 330-644-0425

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Cabaret Nights Revue at Kennedy's
by Douglas Woods 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

The Cabaret Nights Revue at Kennedy’s Playhouse Square plays August 11, 2018, cocktails 6:30 PM, showtime 7:30 PM. There are discount tickets available for final performance. General seating tickets $26.00 available at playhousesquare.org The show features 5 dancers, costumes, an MC and live jazz band. The cabaret revue created by Douglas Woods (former dancer from the Lido de Paris at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas) presents the dancers in “spot-on” choreography from the floorshows of the 1970s. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10

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Free Open House Classes
by Cleveland City Dance 02 Aug '18

02 Aug '18

Cleveland City Dance is holding its annual August Open House on Saturday, August 11 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Tour the studio, try one of our current classes for FREE and purchase your class leotards for the academic year! A Capezio Pop-up shop will be at the studio to make purchasing new dance attire more convenient including shoe fittings from the professional staff. Refreshments will also be served. Take a FREE ballet class and enjoy a FREE gift Ages 3-4 Preschool Ballet; 10:15 am -11:00 am Ages 5-6 Pre-ballet; 9:30 am -10:15 am Intermediate Advance: 11:00 am -12:30 pm Registration required. Email info(a)clevelandcitydance.com � There will also be a FREE performance at 1:30 pm by some of our summer camp students. Any families who attend the open house and register for classes on this day will receive $20 off the total tuition for the school year. An evaluation/placement audition will also occur on this day from 10:00 am -11:00 am for students ages 9-11 with prior experience and from 11:00 am -12:30 pm for ages 12 and older with prior experience. For information on how to register for the audition, please visit our website. Registration required via info(a)clevelandcitydance.com Nutcracker Audition information will be available for those interested in dancing with the City Ballet of Cleveland for their Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker. For more information, please contact Cleveland City Dance at 216-295-2222 or info(a)clevelandcitydance.com � Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland � � � 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222

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