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One Day Improv Workshop Saturday 09/29 with Michael Busch (UCB, IO West)
by Michael Busch 25 Sep '18

25 Sep '18

*IMPROV WORKSHOP SATURDAY 09/29 IN LAKEWOOD* Hi - I'm holding an improv workshop this Saturday, 09/29, 12-2pm at The Winchester in Lakewood. You should have a basic understanding of improv, but you don't need to be an expert. We'll address some fundamentals and also have room for everyone to stretch out in scene work. Workshop will focus on establishing the reality of the scene, connecting with your scene partner, and heightening based off game/premise. Whether you're doing short form or long form, these basic principles are important. The workshop is $20 and limited to the first 14 people to sign up. (*Email michaelbuschclasses at gmail to sign up*) A little about my improv background: I studied with Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, Craig Cackowski, and others at UCBTLA and IO West. I have been on house improv (Harold) teams at both theatres. Please email michaelbuschclasses at gmail if you have any questions, thanks! Michael -- For class information please visit: https://www.themichaelbusch.com/classes

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CPT Announces Auditions for Cleveland Act Now Fall 2018 Session
by Adrien Brizzolara 25 Sep '18

25 Sep '18

CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR CLEVELAND ACT NOW - FALL 2018 SESSION EIGHT-WEEK-LONG AUDITION-BASED YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAM * 10-14 years old * OCTOBER 13 - DECEMBER 8 * SATURDAYS, 10:00am-12:45pm * snacks are provided * classes take place at Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, OH 44102 * NO COST * TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION: Call Faye Hargate, Program Director, 216.631.2727 x207 AUDITION DATES Sat, September 29, 10-12noon Sun, September 30, 2:30-4:30pm Sat, October 6, 10-12noon ANNOUNCEMENT Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) is proud to announce the launch of Cleveland Act Now youth theatre program onsite at CPT. The fall session is geared for youth ages 10-14 years old and the program is offered at no cost. Enrollment is by audition. There will be three open audition calls for participation in the program. Youth who have successfully participated in previous sessions are guaranteed placement in the program. All youth must participate in an audition to be eligible for the program. Enrollment is capped at 20 participants. WHO This program is for youth ages 10-14 years old who are interested in a creative theatre training that focuses on acting fundamentals, storytelling, and playwriting. The program has a priority to serve Cleveland residents, but youth who live outside of Cleveland are welcome to audition. WHAT Cleveland Act Now is a theatre training program for young artists that is fun and challenging. Youth will learn acting fundamentals and ensemble creation. The fall quarter is focused on vocal technique and text work. Under the dedicated guidance of CPT Teaching Artists, young artists hone their performing skills. This rigorous training also supports academic skills, interpersonal and personal skills, and helps to instill empathy and responsibility while building character and enhancing creative thinking. This program is offered at NO COST thanks to the support of the Cleveland Foundation and other generous supporters. **a legal guardian must be present for the audition** TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION: CALL FAYE HARGATE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, 216.631.2727 X207

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Breaking Ground Auditions
by Marc Howard 25 Sep '18

25 Sep '18

*Aurora Community Theatre * *Breaking Ground: Musicals That Made An Impact!* *Auditions* Direction by *Will C. Crosby* Musical Direction by *D. Keith Stiver* Produced and Choreographed *by Marc C. Howard* Stage Managed by *Ann Nyenhuis* Breaking Ground is a two-act musical revue featuring songs from Broadway shows that made an impact to the history of musical theatre. Solos, duets, and group numbers combined, make this show a full-fledged musical review that will serve to educate, entertain, and reminisce on some of the highlights of musical theatre history. There are no union contracts for this production. ACT does not usually cast understudies and all performers are volunteers. *When:* Mon Dec 10 & Tues Dec 12, 2018 @ 7:00 pm *Where: * 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202, 330.562.1818 *What to prepare: * What to Prepare: Bring a headshot and resume along with a list of conflicts. One full song that tells a story and that you believe was from a show that made an impact to musical theatre history, bring sheet music in the appropriate key. An accompanist will be provided. *Audition Sign-Up:* https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fafa629abf85-breaking *Rehearsals:* to begin the end Feb 3, 2019 and will be based on actor availability. 4-5 days a week, Sun - Thurs *Performance Dates:* Fri & Sat Mar 1-9, 8pm Questions, please contact the director at willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com

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Driving Miss Daisy Auditions
by Marc Howard 25 Sep '18

25 Sep '18

*Aurora Community Theatre * *Driving Miss Daisy Auditions* Directed by *MICHAEL OATMAN* Produced by *ERIN MATSON* There are no union contracts for this production. ACT does not usually cast understudies and all performers are volunteers. *When:* Mon Nov 12 & Tues Nov 13 @ 7: pm *Where: * 115 E. Pioneer Trail, Aurora, OH 44202, 330.562.1818 *What to prepare: * Two contrasting monologues. One dramatic and one comedic If needed, cold readings from the script *Rehearsals:* to begin the end of Nov 2018 *Questions:* please contact the director at mikeoatman(a)hotmail.com

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Opening Friday: "The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful"
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 25 Sep '18

25 Sep '18

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Come celebrate Halloween with Olde Towne Hall Theatre!
by Dena M. Warmuth 24 Sep '18

24 Sep '18

New this year! Olde Towne Hall Theatre in North Ridgeville, Ohio is hosting Halloween Ball 2018. This fundraiser is sure to be a one-of-a-kind party! For only $25.00 a ticket ($30.00 at the door), you will enjoy a meal of rigatoni, appetizers, desserts, beer, wine, and wash. BYOB is allowed. Because alcohol is being served, we are only allowing guests age 21 years and over. There will be a DJ, auctions, a 50/50 raffle, a costume contest, and prizes. Date: Saturday, October 27, 2018 Place: North Ridgeville VFW 6805 Lear Nagle Rd. North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039 Time: 7:00pm to 11:00pm To buy Halloween Ball tickets online, to check out our 2018-2019 season, and for more information, go to: www.oldetownehalltheatre.com. Submitted by: Dena M. Warmuth; Secretary, OTHT Board of Directors denawarmuth(a)gmail.com

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Manhattan Project at Ingenuity!
by Manhattan Project 24 Sep '18

24 Sep '18

Between 1942 and 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer gathered the most brilliant minds of the age at Los Alamos, New Mexico to create something awesome and terrible. The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab seeks to do the same for the Cleveland stage. *Check Us Out at Ingenuity!* The Manhattan Project will be performing at Ingenuity Fest <http://ingenuitycleveland.com/>! Join us at Hamilton Collaborative <https://www.google.com/maps/place/5401+Hamilton+Ave,+Cleveland,+OH+44114/@4…> on Saturday, September 29 at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm for awesome and terrible plays by some of our favorite playwrights! - *Purity That Sets the Captives Free *by Rachel Baird - *The Best Play You'll Ever See, Probably (Eat Your Heart Out, Mac Wellman)* by Kevin Latimer - *Bill & Kit's Exquisite Adventour*by Les Hunter See you at Ingenuity! What exactly is The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab? The Manhattan Project is a low-stakes, nonthreatening place for actors and playwrights to meet and work together. Based on the Theatre Lab model taught at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and inspired by The Brooklyn Generator in New York, The Manhattan Project wants to introduce Cleveland actors and playwrights to each other by organizing a bi-monthly production of brand new 10-minute plays. Participating artists will meet early in the month and will be broken into teams, each with one playwright. The playwright will then be given a writing prompt to write a new 10-minute play based on the prompt and including all the team's actors. The rest of the evening the team members will get to know each other and get a feel for each other's skills and voices. The teams will reconvene later in the month to perform these plays for each other. These 10-minute plays are not an end in themselves. Through these small collaborations we hope to build relationships between the two most vulnerable artists in theatre; the actors who put themselves on stage and the playwrights who pour themselves onto the page. Perhaps these 10-minute plays will grow into longer works or maybe these collaborations will become partnerships on larger projects. If you'd like to participate, please RSVP at TrinityCrater(a)gmail.com or introduce yourself at out next event. *Some additional notes on the play lab:* - In the spirit of shoe-string theatre, these 10-minute plays should have a budget of $0.00. - Playwrights will be directing the plays, or an actor from the team can volunteer to do so. - It's up to each team to schedule rehearsals together. Based on experience, it shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours of rehearsal time to get these plays on their feet. - Playwrights are invited in advance of the Meet & Greet. - *Playwrights are invited based on participation in past Manhattan Project events, so please come to our events so we can get to know you!*

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Calling Actors - Manhattan Project Meet & Greet
by Manhattan Project 24 Sep '18

24 Sep '18

Between 1942 and 1945, J. Robert Oppenheimer gathered the most brilliant minds of the age at Los Alamos, New Mexico to create something awesome and terrible. The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab seeks to do the same for the Cleveland stage. It was a night just like this... Some people tell me The Manhattan Project <https://www.facebook.com/TheManhattanProjectClevelandLab/> is just a story meant to frighten children, but I KNOW that there's a theatre company in Cleveland dedicated to creating awesome and terrible plays. I've seen it with my own eyes. You never know for certain when you might encounter the Manhattan Project, but my cousin's step-dad says that there will be a Meet and Greet next week on Monday, October 1 when the clock strikes 8:00 pm. This month the playwrights Amanda vanAllen, Peter J Roth, and others will be summoning haunting new 10-minute plays about ghostly hitchhikers from beyond the grave. We need awesome actors to join us in creating these Please join us on *October 1 at 8:00 pm* at Mahall's 20 Lanes <http://mahalls20lanes.com/> in Lakewood <https://www.google.com/maps/place/13200+Madison+Ave,+Lakewood,+OH+44107/dat…> for our Meet & Greet. Performances will be held at Mahall's on *October 29 at 8:00 pm*. *Save the Date* *The Bomb Meets the Barn!*This January The Manhattan Project and Barnhouse Journal <http://barnhousejournal.com/> are teaming up for an explosive new year and a new beginning for Manhattan Project. Come find out what we're up to and help us create some brand new awesome and terrible plays! Meet & Greet January 7 Performance January 28 What exactly is The Manhattan Project - Cleveland Lab? The Manhattan Project is a low-stakes, nonthreatening place for actors and playwrights to meet and work together. Based on the Theatre Lab model taught at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama and inspired by The Brooklyn Generator in New York, The Manhattan Project wants to introduce Cleveland actors and playwrights to each other by organizing a bi-monthly production of brand new 10-minute plays. Participating artists will meet early in the month and will be broken into teams, each with one playwright. The playwright will then be given a writing prompt to write a new 10-minute play based on the prompt and including all the team's actors. The rest of the evening the team members will get to know each other and get a feel for each other's skills and voices. The teams will reconvene later in the month to perform these plays for each other. These 10-minute plays are not an end in themselves. Through these small collaborations we hope to build relationships between the two most vulnerable artists in theatre; the actors who put themselves on stage and the playwrights who pour themselves onto the page. Perhaps these 10-minute plays will grow into longer works or maybe these collaborations will become partnerships on larger projects. If you'd like to participate, please RSVP at TrinityCrater(a)gmail.com or introduce yourself at out next event. *Some additional notes on the play lab:* - In the spirit of shoe-string theatre, these 10-minute plays should have a budget of $0.00. - Playwrights will be directing the plays, or an actor from the team can volunteer to do so. - It's up to each team to schedule rehearsals together. Based on experience, it shouldn't take more than 3-4 hours of rehearsal time to get these plays on their feet. - Playwrights are invited in advance of the Meet & Greet. - *Playwrights are invited based on participation in past Manhattan Project events, so please come to our events so we can get to know you!*

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REVIEW: NEWSIES at Canton Players Guild Theatre
by Tom Wachunas 24 Sep '18

24 Sep '18

A Delicious Seizing of the Day By Tom Wachunas “... these incredible young men have foundtheir OWN voice, found what’s worth fighting for, and found the courage to teardown the walls of rejection, fear, and failure. This story is for every kid,every adult, who has ever been marginalized, picked last, counted out,underserved, and underrepresented…” –Jonathan Tisevich, director of the Players Guild’s production of Newsies You might thinkthat with the Disney name attached to a big musical production like Newsies (Disney film from 1992; Broadwaydebut in 2012, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Jack Feldman, book byHarvey Fierstein), you’re in for a tasty treat of warm-n-fuzzy storytelling.Heavy on sugar, light on protein. Maybe. Rest assured that for this PlayersGuild production, director Jonathan Tisevich certainly respects and preservesthe built-in, sheer fun of the proceedings. That’s the exciting entertainment part. But he’s alsoacutely adept at mining the real potency within the emotional and spiritual ingredientsof the narrative. That’s the equally exciting art part, and he’s served it up in powerful manner with anastonishingly talented cast of 35. In every way, Newsies is a delicious and nourishingtheatrical feast, accompanied by the bright, briskly-paced music from the liveorchestra conducted by Steve Parsons. The towering architecture of the set, designed by Joshua Erichsen, iscomprised of stacked scaffolds and ramps that suggest ramshackle tenements, andare often enchantingly back-lit (lighting by Scott Sutton) to show colored silhouettesof the urban skyline. Set during theNewsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City, Newsiesis the story of Jack Kelly, a 17-year-old newspaper boy (“newsie”) andtalented painter living in and leading a community of fellow newsies, most ofthem orphaned and/or homeless teenagers. Included in this scruffy band – or family, asJack lovingly insists on calling his cohorts - are disabled friend Crutchie,Davey, and Davey’s younger brother Les, who both joined the ragtag clan aftertheir father became unemployed. When the publisher of the daily World newspaper,Joseph Pulitzer, raised the cost of the newspapers (“papes”) to the boys by adime, it’s a hardship too great to ignore, sending Jack and his troupe intovociferous conniptions of protest, culminating in a city-wide strike. Meanwhile, Katherine Plumber is a crusadingnewspaper writer who sees Jack as a modern-day David standing up to Pulitzer’sGoliath. She’s intent on reporting the truth, much to the dismay of Pulitzer,who seeks to silence her. As Pulitzer, Jim Graysmithrenders a credible portrait of the bullying corporate profiteer. In the song,“The Bottom Line,” he paces about with chilling pomp, his gristly voiceintoning a callous unconcern for the welfare of those who hawk his papes. Instark contrast, Sarah Marie Young brings to her role of Katherine a singingvoice that’s notably sweet and crystalline, yet never too sweet to conveyurgency. It’s perfectly suited to her portrayal of genuine tenderness temperedby a steely determination to connect with the resilient newsies and tell theirstory. They in turn, asdelightfully presented by this cast, are an inspired and inspiring bunch ofdistinct personalities at once eccentric, goofy, charming and impassioned. Theyinclude, among many others, Donathan Dillard, as the hapless, endearingCrutchie; Matt Rivera as the would-be ladies’ man, Romeo; Zachary Charlick asthe impish, cigar-chomping Race; Joe Brenkle as the philosophical big brotherDavey, whose impressionable and feisty little brother, Les, played by10-year-old Zachary May, turns in some very funny one-liners and wise-cracks. Inthe big choral numbers such as “The World Will Know,” “Seize The Day,” “King OfNew York,” and “Once And For All,” this motley crew can sound downright heroicif not angelic, soaring in tight, sumptuous harmonies. Surely the charismaticcenter of the action is in the character of Jack, played by Sean Fleming. He’sa riveting presence, fraught with both vulnerability and streetwise swagger(his New Yoo-uck accent is poifect), caught between his persistent dream ofmoving away to Sante Fe, seeing his daunting fight against Pulitzer through tothe end, and what turns out to be a predictable enough romance with Katherine,as so poignantly displayed in their second act duet, “Something To Believe In.”His singing voice is particularly mesmerizing in the way he judiciouslyincorporates his gently plaintive vibrato. Additionally, to his trulyremarkable dancing skills he brings not just the required athletic prowess, buta balletic refinement as well. And that brings to mind another major “character”in this mix, which is indeed the intricate and often hilariously inventivechoreography by Michael Lawrence Akers. It may well be the most splendid andsprawling he’s ever brought to the Guild stage, implanting the entireproduction with an electrifying heartbeat. Akers has turned the newsies into a well-oileddancing machine (pure sweat can do that), strutting their stuff with dazzlingaplomb. These fearless folks were clearly prepared not just for the occasionalsprint, but for a full-out marathon that propelled them through several show-stoppingnumbers in an infectious spirit of indefatigable ebullience. In the end, you’llfind no fake news here. Only real, commanding art. NEWSIES,The Broadway Musical / THROUGH OCTOBER 7, 2018, at CantonPlayers Guild Theatre Mainstage, Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave.N, Canton / Shows at 8 p.m. Friday andSaturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday - an additional 8 p.m. show on Oct. 7. TICKETS: $32 adults, $25 ages 17 and younger, $29 seniors.Order at https://www.playersguildtheatre.com/newsies and330-453-7617 For other reviewsand commentaries by Tom Wachunas on the performing and visual arts in theCanton area, please visit his blog, ARTWACH, at www.artwach.blogspot.com

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The Enchanted Bookshop - Orrville
by Shannah Kurjian 24 Sep '18

24 Sep '18

Announcing Sign-Up (Auditions) for our RISING STAR program (ages 6-17)! Sign-Ups/Auditions for “The Enchanted Bookshop” by Todd Wallinger will be held on Friday, September 28 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm and Saturday, September 29, from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Orrville Community Theater (307 Hostetler Rd - Orrville). Our Rising Star program “The Enchanted Bookshop”, directed by Molly, will be for ages 6-17. Cost will by $25 (payable at sign-up). Students will read from the script with the director so parts can be assigned. Our tentative Practice schedule will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons from 4:30-6:30pm Show dates will be November 16-18. Orrville Community Theater is a small non- profit community theater. All positions are volunteer only. For more information visit our Facebook page or email orrvilleplayers(a)gmail.com

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