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DONATION-BASE YOGA CLASS: Support our School!
by Rebecca Leuszler 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

DONATION YOGA CLASSSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 201812:30 - 1:30 PM *Come one, come all & join The Movement Project for an hour length yoga class, taught by company member Elyse Morckel. This donation based class will allow students of all levels of experience to deepen their connection to their bodies & the energy of breath through vinyasa style yoga. Salute the sun, find your inner warrior, and simply take some time for yourself on your mat! Give yourself this gift while supporting the furthering of dance education through The Movement Project's School of Dance. * *100% of all donation for class attendance will go directly towards purchasing portable mirrors for our studio space in Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. * *When: Sunday September 9th 12:30 - 1:30 pmWhere: TMP Studio (2nd floor of Pilgrim Church, 2592 W. 14th Street, Cleveland Ohio 44113* CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK EVENT https://www.facebook.com/events/220830731930447/ CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE FOR INFO http://www.themovementproject.org/donation-yoga/

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Mass Hysteria Improv Comedy Fest! Oct 4-6
by Sam Dee 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

*Mass Hysteria * Improv Comedy Fest Cleveland's first annual female-run comedy festival. Created by women, for everyone! *WHEN*: Thursday October 4 - Saturday October 6 *WHERE*: The Magalen & Forest City Brewery Mass Hysteria Comedy Fest from October 4th-6th will showcase Cleveland’s improv, storytelling, workshops & local shows you love! See creators from your backyard make some fun. Created by women, for everyone! Festival passes <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-weekend-pass-tickets-49599681984> are just $50. Tickets for individual shows and workshops are available online or at the door. FESTIVAL SCHEDULE - DAY ONE - October 4th - The Magalen, 5203 Fleet Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44105 <https://maps.google.com/?q=5203+Fleet+Ave.,+Cleveland,+Ohio+44105&entry=gma…> SHOW 7:30PM *RSVP + Casually Late Stampede & an Open Jam!* - The first day of Mass Hysteria - Comedy Fest kicks off with performances from River Side Valley Players & Casually Late Stampede! Following will be an open jam where we play games with audience & improvisers alike! Tickets <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-day-one-with-rsvp-casually-late-…> are $10 - Doors at 7:15 - Show at 7:30 - Street Parking WORKSHOP 5-7PM *Improv 101 *workshop from 5-7PM taught by Deena Nyer Mendlowitz! Deena is a comedian and improviser who trained at The Second City Cleveland and at both The Second City and Annoyance Theater in Chicago. She has been featured on Ideastream, Cleveland.com, Canvas, NPR, FOX 8, In the Land of Cleve, Miami University & New Scientist Magazine. She is also co-creator of the first annual Mass Hysteria - Comedy Fest. Workshop registration <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-workshop-improv-101-with-deena-n…> is $20 ___________________________________________________ DAY TWO - October 5th - Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44113 <https://maps.google.com/?q=2135+Columbus+Rd.,+Cleveland,+Ohio+44113&entry=g…> SHOWS 7:30PM *This Improvised Life + Story Club -*This Improvised Life is what happens when you mix live storytelling with improv comedy! With special guest from The Nest Theatre Tara DeFrancisco & many more! Story Club is a nonfiction storytelling show hosted by Dana Norris! Tickets <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-day-two-this-improvised-life-sto…> are $ 15 - Doors at 7:15 - Show at 7:30 - Street Parking 9:30PM *Share-apy + Asking for a Friend - *Share-apy is a comedy advice show that makes light of your problems in front of everyone! The audience will enjoy getting a turn at the mic expressing their concerns anonymously with a written question or joining the hosts on stage for one on one help! Hosted by Mass Hysteria co-creator Sam Dee Asking for a Friend is a long-form improv troupe that base our sets off of a randomly-selected entry from one of our childhood diaries. Tickets <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-day-two-share-apy-asking-for-a-f…> are $15 - Doors at 9:15 - Show at 9:30 - Street Parking Day Two Passes <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-day-two-pass-tickets-49433456800…> to both shows are $25 WORKSHOP 6-7PM *STORYTELLING* - This one-hour workshop with Dana Norris, founder of Story Club, will show you how to use the tools of narrative to takes moments from your life and turn them into captivating tales. We'll discuss the basics of effective storytelling, view examples of great stories, and get started writing your own story. Dana Norris is the founder of Story Club, a monthly storytelling show in Cleveland, Chicago, Boston, Columbus, and Minneapolis. She has taught at Northwestern University, Kent State, Literary Cleveland, and Ashland University, among many others. She has been published in McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Rumpus, the Tampa Review, and her stories have been featured on Risk!, WCPN, and Chicago Public Radio. Dana is also a co-creator of the first annual Mass Hysteria - Comedy Fest! Workshop registration <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-workshop-on-storytelling-with-da…>is $25 ___________________________________________________ DAY THREE - October 6th, Forest City Brewery, 2135 Columbus Rd., Cleveland, Ohio 44113 <https://maps.google.com/?q=2135+Columbus+Rd.,+Cleveland,+Ohio+44113&entry=g…> SHOWS 7:30PM *Mental Illness and Friends - *Mental Illness and Friends! is a live comedy talk show that entertains with a goal of helping to destigmatize mental illness hosted by Deena Nyer Mendlowitz with Tara DeFrancisco, improv & Special Guests! Tickets <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-day-three-mental-illness-friends…> are $15 - Doors at 7:15 - Show at 7:30 - Street Parking 9:30PM *HERE - *Here the Improvised Musical with Tara DeFrancisco & Rance Rizzutto. Veteran Chicago improvisers Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto have been performing together for well over a thousand shows and well over a decade. HERE is one of Chicago’s most lauded shows presenting the original two-person improvised musical. Chicago Tribune Critic-Recommended and called “Nothing Short of Genius” by NPR, this show has been brought to 14 countries and 40 cities worldwide. In HERE, Tara and Rance get one suggestion to create theme through an opening number, design characters and storylines inspired by that theme, and effortlessly weave the strings together to discover one piece. Funny, beautiful, and charming, HERE “has shown something new and amazing is possible in improvisation” and has been called groundbreaking by audiences around the globe. Tickets <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-day-three-here-the-improvised-mu…> are $15 - Doors at 9:15 - Show at 9:30 - Street Parking Day Three Passes <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-day-three-pass-tickets-494338479…> to both shows are $25 WORKSHOPS 2:30PM-4:30PM *Musical Improv* - Veteran Chicago improvisers Tara DeFrancisco and Rance Rizzutto have been performing together for well over a thousand shows and well over a decade. Tara & Rance's HERE the Improvised Musical is one of Columbus’ most lauded shows presenting the original two-person improvised musical. Workshop registration <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-workshop-musical-improv-with-ran…> is $25 5-7PM *Improv 101 *workshop from 5-7PM taught by Deena Nyer Mendlowitz! Deena is a comedian and improviser who trained at The Second City Cleveland and at both The Second City and Annoyance Theater in Chicago. She has been featured on Ideastream, Cleveland.com, Canvas, NPR, FOX 8, In the Land of Cleve, Miami University & New Scientist Magazine. She is also co-creator of the first annual Mass Hysteria - Comedy Fest. Workshop registration <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mass-hysteria-workshop-improv-101-with-deena-n…> is $20

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Babes in Toyland auditions at Theatre 8:15 this weekend!
by Dawna Kornick 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Theatre 8:15 announces... "Babes in Toyland" The Musical Enter mystical, magical Toyland Directed by Jim Volkert AUDITION DATES Sunday, September 9, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Auditioners should bring a copy of conflicts and be prepared to sing a short song and learn a short dance number. Scripts will be available for character readings. PERFORMANCE DATES November 9 - November 18, 2018 Fridays and Saturdays @ 8:15 pm Sundays @ 2:15 pm ********** CHARACTER BREAKDOWN The Toymaker- a kindly gentleman & creator of toys Barnaby- a villain audiences love to hate! Gonzorgo & Roderigo- Barnaby's bumbling assistants Widow Piper- the children's mother Hilda- Widow's housekeeper Tom- Widow's oldest son-in love with Mary Contrary Contrary Mary- in love with Tom Widows children=Bo Peep, Red Riding Hood, Peter Piper, Miss Muffet, Simple Simon & more Grumio- a whacky Elf Gypsy King Fairy Queen (All parts have a few songs) For more information call (330) 896-0339 or email info(a)theatre815.com Theatre 8:15 4740 Massillon Rd Green, Ohio 44232 (330) 896-0339 www.theatre815.com<http://www.theatre815.com>

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Elf, Jr Auditions
by Meriel 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Auditions for Elf, Jr are this Sunday, September 9 at The Brecksville Theatre beginning at 4 PM. Show is open to ages 8-18 and will open November 2. Complete information and audition registration are available at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084babaf2aa4f85-elfjr.

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URGENT: TROY NEEDED for High School Musical!
by Khaki Hermann 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Hathaway Brown School is seeking male actor, ages 14-19, skilled in singing/dancing to play Troy Bolton in Disney's High School Musical. *Hathaway Brown School is an independent girls' school located in Shaker Heights, Ohio.* Auditions: TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH, 4-6 PM in the Black Box at Hathaway Brown Please prepare 32 bars of a song (Breaking Free is acceptable), and you will be asked to dance and act in a group. Production dates: November 16, 17 at 7:30 November 18 at 3:00 Rehearsals start: September 11, from 4-6 PM, rehearsals generally on weekdays Directed by Khaki Hermann Please contact Khaki Hermann if interested, at khermann(a)hb.edu -- Khaki Hermann Middle and Upper School Theater Hathaway Brown School 216-320-8796 ext. 7210 -- <http://www.hb.edu/> <https://www.facebook.com/HathawayBrownSchool> <https://twitter.com/hathawaybrown> <https://instagram.com/hathawaybrownschool/> <https://www.pinterest.com/hathawaybrown/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/hathaway-brown-school> <http://www.hb.edu/cf_news/rss.cfm> <http://www.hb.edu/page.cfm?p=313&lastid=4093&do=logoffadmin>

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Cleveland State Casting Weekend
by Benton Reynolds 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Good afternoon! My name is Benton Reynolds and I am a student worker at Cleveland States School of Film & Media Arts.I am writing to inform you that Cleveland States School of Film & Media Arts will be hosting a casting weekend on September 15 and 16! This event is meant for people to be added to the schools database of headshots to be considered for upcoming student projects.This is open to any person of any age! Minors are also welcome participate. They will just need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign a parental waver. The casting weekend will be held at 1375 Euclid Ave Cleveland OH 44115 on the weekend of September 15 and 16 from 10-4 on both days! People interested in the event should bring a headshot and resume if available and have a 1-2 minute monologue prepared. If you could help get the word out by posting the poster attached below around or sending it to anyone interested in the event it would be a great help! If anyone is interested in going then please have them sign up for a time slot to audition for the event by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions about the upcoming event please email Valerie Temple at v.temple(a)csuohio.edu <mailto:v.temple@csuohio.edu>. Thank You! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d4caea928a0fb6-school <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F70…>

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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOTS AND PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
by beezersh＠aol.com 04 Sep '18

04 Sep '18

Greetings ! I am Daren Stahl. Also known as “Helen Todd’s husband” if you are in the musical theater or opera scene in CLE☺️. Read on if you are looking for new headshots or your first headshot. Or, if you need a production photographer I have much of my work available for preview in the links below. Peace, ~Daren Stahl Photography Contact Daren Stahl: beezersh(a)aol.com https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ Now booking for fall productions! Production shots are one of the best ways to promote your theater’s product. Outdoor productions or indoor, I can help you get the word out for your next project . Headshots $75 for a 1/2 hour session and up to 4 digitally retouched photos are yours to keep AS WELL AS print release on the rest of the session. Indoor, outdoor, B&W or color. "This has been a most enjoyable experience" ~ Evelyn “You have perfectly captured his essence -- his warmth and friendliness...... we are so appreciative to have these images as we mark this big milestone” ~ Julie Schedule your company's production shots today! Daren has taken production photographs for Mercury Theatre Company, Great Lakes Theater Actor-Teacher program, Heights Youth Theater, Theatre in the Circle, and more. Production Photography $275 for a full-company dress rehearsal. Full Gallery access, downloads, and prints made available. SMALLER ENSEMBLES PAY LESS!. "Thanks to Daren Stahl photography for the great pictures!" ~ Mercury Theatre Company To view Daren's pricing page and for longer portrait sessions, senior photographs and more, click below. https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Site-Pages/n-p8xckD/Pricing To learn more about Daren and view his portfolio click below: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ Contact Daren Stahl: beezersh(a)aol.com OR you can contact through the Smugmug links. See you soon! Daren Stahl Photography Darenstahl.smugmug.com

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Vocal Performance Classes and Concerts Ages 7-19
by Amy Hanratty 03 Sep '18

03 Sep '18

LIMITED SPOTS! REGISTER NOW!! http://www.abovethebarre.com/ Vocal Classes are gearing up again at ABOVE THE BARRE in BEREA!All CLASSES START on TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11th 2018 4:30 - 5:25 Ages 14-19 (Only 8 per Class) 5:30 - 6:25 Ages 7 - 10 (Only 8 per Class) 6:30 - 7:25 Ages 11-13 (Only 8 per Class) Loveto sing, or want to learn how to improve your Voice? Work with a Broadway & PopVocal Coach and develop your voice by learning to sing as a group, as well asdevelop your unique voice for solo songs. This class is fun, high energy, andfocuses on vocal performance development, technique, vocal agility, pitch,intonation, movement, and breathing for the success of every singer. There areoptional concerts available to perform around the community, in addition to thequarterly showcases. Our class promotes individual solo and group singing. Each participant has the opportunity to work on solo pieces of any genre... including Pop, Broadway, Country, Jazz and more. Each group class will work together to sing Acapella and Choral selections to be performed across Northeast Ohio in upcoming concerts and events. Call 440-625-0000 for more information Register online at www.abovethebarre.com

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Auditions- Miracle on 34th Street
by dvangaasbe＠aol.com 03 Sep '18

03 Sep '18

Canal Fulton Players are proud to announce auditions for Miracle on 34th Street September 4-5 7:00-9:00 pm Pine View Acres, 4192 Butterbridge Road, Canal Fulton, Ohio All parts open. 19 parts with ensemble positions. Please be prepared to read from script and sing a Christmas song. For further information call David Van Gaasbeek at 330-494-1022 or 330-854-4387 Performance Dates- November 9-11, 16-18

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Fall Kids Film Programs Now Enrolling in Lakewood
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy 03 Sep '18

03 Sep '18

We are so excited to announce all the wonderful new services at LYFA this fall. Here is a quick reminder of all the awesome programs your child can participate in right now! *8 WEEK FILM SCHOOL* A comprehensive film studies program specifically designed for kids and teens ages 10-17, LYFA's eight week program is designed to give your child a crash course in how to create professional movies from start to finish. >From screenwriting to lighting and sound, to camera work to editing, our award winning instructors will guide your child through the creative process and onto a journey of artistic expression using the cinematic arts. Tuesdays from 6-8pm beginning September 11. Visit https://www.lakewoodyfa.com/classes to enroll (only 4 spots remain!) *FRIDAY NIGHT FILM CLUB & FEMALE FILMMAKER FRIDAYS* Female Filmmaker Fridays is an 8 week film club where female students grades 8-12 interested in film and filmmaking are invited to the Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy to meet other women who work in the industry and learn about a variety of topics pertaining to filmmaking. There will be presentations, speaker forums and opportunities for mentoring. The intention of this group is to encourage girls to pursue the film and television industry as a future career. Visit https://www.lakewoodyfa.com/filmfridays to enroll LYFA Film Club invites both boy and girl students grades 8-12 to the Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy Friday nights from 7-9pm to talk about classic and current films. Members are assigned a movie to watch at home each week prior to the discussion. There will be one field trip scheduled to the Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art to watch a classic film and tour the projection booth. Visit https://www.lakewoodyfa.com/filmfridays to enroll *TEEN AUDITION AND SCENE STUDY CLASS* Taught by Bryant Carroll, a professional film and television actor whose work can be seen frequently on such networks as Showtime, HBO, Netflix, MTV, and NBC, this six week class students, ages 13-17, learn the do's and don't of auditioning as well as the art of scene study. Students will begin the first week with a prepared monologue. From there they will learn how to command the room's attention, and create an environment. Students will learn how to break a scene down to get to the heart of each scene. They will also learn how to create the emotional arc that is needed to bring a fully fleshed out character to life. Final scenes are taped each and emailed to each student so that they can see what progress has been made. This Class is limited to 10 students per 6 week session to allow for the time and attention required. Visit https://www.lakewoodyfa.com/actingclasses to enroll! *AUDITION TAPING AND HEADSHOTS* As an actor or model your headshot is your calling card. Whether or not you land that big role begins with your headshot. It's the first thing a casting director sees and they can make or break your chances of getting called in to an audition or photo shoot. Don't let a bad photo give the producers the idea that you are not serious about your craft. In this business first impressions are EVERYTHING and our team will give you the tools to market yourself and start getting those callbacks! Visit https://www.lakewoodyfa.com/headshots to schedule your photo session today and https://www.handeproductions.com/audition-taping to schedule an audition taping! We are so excited to offer this wide array of programs for your aspiring filmmakers and actors. See you soon! Team LYFA

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