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CAST ANNOUNCED - Trey Parker's CANNIBAL: The Musical - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

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Crew Call for Cleveland 48 Hour Film Project – The Freke Showe
by B.J. Halsall 17 Sep '18

17 Sep '18

CREW CALL!!! After breaking world records by acting in FOUR 48 Hour Film Project films in 19 hours this summer, I’ve decided to enter my own production company, The Freke Showe, into the competition! I’ve already got a stellar set of actors and actresses, and now I’m trying to round out the group with some experienced crew. The Freke Showe is looking for the following: – Writer – Director of Photography (preferably with their own equipment) – Sound Engineer (preferably with their own equipment) – Editor (preferably with their own equipment and software) – Assistant Director I want to showcase the talents of the best and brightest Cleveland has to offer! So, if you have experience in any of these areas, please send an email to bjhalsall(a)gmail.com with which position(s) you would like to apply for and a sample or two of your work in said area(s) and if you have your own equipment (where appropriate). Subject: “48HFP [Your Name] [Position(s) Desired]” Notes: The 48HFP is the world’s largest timed film competition. The Cleveland Horror 48HFP is the weekend of October 12-14. The film will have a runtime of 4-7 minutes. Writing will take place the evening of October 12. Filming will take place most of the day October 13. Editing will take place October 13 and 14. The completed project must be turned in before 7 PM on October 14. I wish all the best to all the applicants! B.J. Halsall

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"Tuck Everlasting" at Carnation City Players!
by B W 16 Sep '18

16 Sep '18

"Tuck Everlasting" opens October 5 at Carnation City Players! Young Winnie Foster longs for a life of adventure beyond her white picket fence and away from her overprotective mother and grandmother. Desperate for excitement, Winnie wanders into the woods, only to stumble upon the Tuck family and a magic spring which offers the secret to eternal life. Now, she must fight to protect their secret and face an extraordinary choice: drink the enchanted water and spend her days traveling the world with Jesse Tuck on infinite adventures or live a normal life? Director: Brian Westerley Musical Director: Kim Lewis Choreographer: Katy Russell Book and Lyrics by: Claudia Shear, Chris Miller, Nathan Tysen, Tim Federle CAST LIST Jesse Tuck – DeSean Hollins Mae Tuck – Trisha Joy Fites Miles Tuck – Brandon Crites Agnus Tuck – Dan Charlick Winnie Foster – Katherine Huntley Man in Yellow Suit – Don McCallister Mother – Stacey Shreve Nana – Joan Conlon Hugo – Brenna Charlick Constable Joe – Keith Brown Ensemble: Sasha Greer Abby Beacom Madison Wike Melissa Brand George McCarty II Alexandra Petro October 5-7 & 12-14, 2018 (Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays - 8:00 p.m. • Sundays - 2:30 p.m. ) Click here for tickets: https://carnationcityplayers.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=3306&framed=true <https://carnationcityplayers.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=3306&framed=true>

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Latitudes Poetry Night in Akron
by Theresa Gottl Brightman 16 Sep '18

16 Sep '18

Latitudes Poetry Night featuring Kisha Nicole Foster Wednesday, September 19 @ 7pm Compass Coffee 647 E. Market Street, Akron, OH 44304 Kisha Nicole Foster is a poet, educator, coach, and mentor from Cleveland, Ohio, and is known for her “raw energetic verse.” She studied English at Cleveland State University. Kisha has represented Cleveland several times nationally – competing at: National Poetry Slam, Individual World Poetry Slam, and Women of the World. In 2010, KNF produced her first one – woman show, “Remember Rebirth WeLive”, for Black Poetic Society at the Cleveland Museum of Art. After self-publishing three works, Kisha was approached by Guide to Kulchur Press, in 2015, to publish her first full length collection of poems, titled “Poems: 1999-2014”. Kisha Nicole Foster can be found on her blog: monalisasrandomthoughts.com. <http://monalisasrandomthoughts.com/> As always, bring a piece or two to share during open mic, following our feature! Latitudes meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Compass Coffee, Akron. -- tmgottl(a)gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Review of "Alabama Story" at Ensemble Theatre
by Bob Abelman 16 Sep '18

16 Sep '18

Ensemble’s ‘Alabama Story’ strikes a familiar, formidable chord Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, American Theatre Critics Association Kenneth Jones’ “Alabama Story” may have been a 2014 finalist for the Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference, but the play – currently on stage at Ensemble Theatre – seems inspired by the works of Harper Lee and Thornton Wilder. Like “To Kill a Mockingbird,” this play is a social-justice drama that addresses issues of race, class and gender in the American Deep South in the not-so-distant past. It is based on the true story of how a gentle and agenda-free children’s book about the forest nuptials of two bunnies – one black and the other white – stirs the blind passion of a segregationist Alabama State Senator (Joseph Milan) in Montgomery, the Cradle of the Confederacy, in 1959. His campaign to rid the South of “The Rabbits’ Wedding” crosses swords with graciously defiant librarian Emily Reed (Anne McEvoy) and her protective young assistant (Cody Kilpatrick Steele). And, as does “Our Town,” the story unfolds metatheatrically and the storytelling is intriguingly romanticized. Everything on stage is presented in a slightly heightened manner as characters occasionally direct-address the audience, time and place become pliable, and a self-aware central character assumes control over the onstage action. Director Tyler Whidden does a marvelous job of making all this work in Ensemble Theatre’s Ohio premiere production of this play. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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“Black and Blue Rhapsody” Auditions
by sue holland johnson 15 Sep '18

15 Sep '18

“Black and Blue Rhapsody” Auditions WHO: Richard Asbury, localplaywright, wants to see his “Black and Blue Rhapsody” project develop intobeing produced and performed as a fully staged production. WHAT: Casting Call for reading of Asbury’s 2-Actdrama, to refine and develop its concept, characters, content, and formatvia staged reading Nov. 11, 2018, with full production to follow, spring, 2019. SUBMISSION: Please send Professional Headshot & Talent Resume, to wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com, byWed. 9/19/2018. 3 – 4 rehearsals for staged reading, usually scheduled for Saturdays andan occasional week day evening. THE STORY LINE: Set in a neighborhoodbarber shop. A drama in 2 acts that highlights a look at race relations betweenAfrican Americans and police, covering a span of almost 50 years. Has anything changed? CASTING: Seeking actors whomay be considered for portraying the lead and supporting characters in both thestaged reading and full production. Stipend. CHARACTERS Ace, (Marcus) Johnson. Talkative, has manyopinions to express, harbors a controlled anger. He seethes with disrespect forWhite people. Ace wants to earn a lifewith pride and dignity. He wants to learn a trade so he can make his own job.He also wants help to build a strong Black community. He wants to protest andconfront the White man, legally, whenever possible. GeorgeTate. Barber shop owner. Ages from 30’s to 70’s,Acts 1 & 2. Doesn’t say a lot. He is an introspective type, and is wise in“the ways of the white man” as taught to him by his father and southernrelatives. He also wants to help his old neighborhood friend, “Ace” Johnson whois an ex-Offender. Mary Ellen. Atalkative Letter Carrier, who ages from 20’s to 60’s, Acts 1 & 2, and seesherself as a pioneer and has many opinions to express. Bright, hopeful aboutlife, she hopes to show the “Ole Folks” that white people aren’t so bad. Gamers1 & 2: 2 noisy, rowdy, laughing teen males who hang out atthe barber shop as they play checkers, dominoes, chess, and actively use their cellphones in the 90’s. OfficerJohn McDonald:Early40’s. A white, controlling, cool, detached, methodical, thirdgeneration police officer. He sees himself as a guardian of the city he callshome from “bad” characters. He sees himself as a cut above Negroes, Mexicansand other minorities. Officer Kevin Nguyen: Early20’s rookie police officer. Quiet, disciplined, anxious, eager to please, honest.Wants to develop into a great police officer. Tentative in his new patrol carassignment, he wants to keep the local Negroes and Mexicans in their place,quiet, and obedient. Officer Hamish McDonald: A tough, no nonsense, impatient,white male early 50’s. He sees himself as a guardian of the city he calls homefrom “bad” characters. He sees himself as a cut above Negroes. Vincent X: A bright, dignified,enlightened Fruits of Islam leader for the local Nation of Islam mosque. He isa firm believer in the Nation of Islam as the route to salvation for AfricanAmericans. He wants to spread the word for the Nation of Islam to the ignorantBlack masses. He has the message he feels they need. Sue Johnson Director: Wake Up And Live’s Actors’ Studio Producer: “Wake Up And Live With Arts” wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com RichardAsbury Playwright / Director a.z.writer2015(a)gmail.com ## #

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Music Director needed
by Annette Phelps 15 Sep '18

15 Sep '18

Music Director for Broadview Heights Spotlights' Costumed Carolers The Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater is seeking a Music Director for its locally-renowned costumed caroling group for the 2018 holiday season. The group consists of about 20 singers that perform traditional carols (a capella) in 4-part harmony at various venues throughout Northeast Ohio. The ideal candidate would have a flexible schedule; be able to hold several rehearsals in November; be available to accompany the group to approximately three engagements per week; and be able to sing various parts as necessary. Piano skills sufficient to teach group vocal parts in rehearsal are required. A manager handles coordination of engagements, correspondence with the group, and costuming. There is a stipend for this position based on the number of engagements. If interested, please REPLY to this email and include a resume along with any schedule conflicts from November 22 through December 22 (weekends and weekday evenings).

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Berko review: AN ACT OF GOD @
by Roy Berko 15 Sep '18

15 Sep '18

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *CAPSULE JUDGEMENT: “Act of God” is one of those funny, funny irreverent scripts that, while it may offend some, gets a no–holds-barred, must see fine production at Beck Center for the Arts. You’ll be upset or leave with a smile on your face respecting a writer who can come up with a clever way to confront the ills of the world in a humorous way.* *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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Review of "An Act of God" by Beck Center for the Arts
by Bob Abelman 15 Sep '18

15 Sep '18

Beck Center’s amusing ‘An Act of God’ a bit of an Adonai-ance Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Member, American Theatre Critics Association God does indeed move in mysterious ways. Take “An Act of God,” the play the Beck Center for the Arts selected as its 85th season opener. In it, God takes human form in order to explain a new set of commandments that better reflect His original intentions, His coming to terms with “wrath-management issues,” and His liberal position regarding fornication, child-rearing and the bearing of arms. The play’s political leanings come as no surprise considering that its creator is David Javerbaum, the 13-time Emmy-winning former head writer and executive producer of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Nor is it a surprise that, like the show, “An Act of God” is sarcastic (“I’m not blessing you anymore, so stop asking. Tell your money to trust in someone else”), deceptively smart (Noah’s ark is casually referred to as “a phylogenetically complete nautical double bestiary”) and extremely funny. But the play is little more than a 90-minute stand-up comedy routine, with an impish, self-critical God delivering a steady stream of direct-address one-liners accented by percussive rims-shots, some sacrilege (less than Trey Parker’s “Book of Mormon” but more than Anat Gov’s “Oh, God”) and a whiff of sober intent. Good thing God is being played by local stand-up comedian Mike Polk Jr.’s, whose affable personality and well-honed comic timing allow him and director William Rodebush to find an up-tempo rhythm and much needed fluidity in a script without a dramatic arc. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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AUDITION /MONOLOGUE COACHING - MARC MORITZ - AEA / MFA / BROADWAY
by Marc Moritz 15 Sep '18

15 Sep '18

*THIS IS AUDITION SEASON!* * ARE YOU PREPARED?* *Every actor should have at least 6 polished and age-appropriate monologues under their belt. * *I am a WORKING Professional Actor/Director with over 50 years of Experience!* **So I am in the "TRENCHES" myself.* *WORKED*: *Broadway *(Original Cast, *Merrily We Roll Along*) *Off-Broadway*, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, The Cleveland Playhouse , Idaho Shakespeare, Goodman, Human Race, Dobama, None Too Fragile, and many others. *I will find you the perfect Contemporary & Classical Monologues* *We will address these and other Audition Techniques including :* * Finding The Perfect Pieces* *Clarity* *Owning Your Space* *Beats* *Relationships* * --------* * Reasonable Rates!* *EAST/WEST Locations* *CONTACT: * *Marc Moritz* *marcmoritz(a)gmail.com <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *----------* **CURRENTLY APPEARING AS Reuven Katz in the World-Premiere play, BANNED FROM BASEBALL @The Human Race Theatre / Dayton Ohio* *http://www.humanracetheatre.org/shows/active-shows/banned <http://www.humanracetheatre.org/shows/active-shows/banned>*

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