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Cleveland Ballet Master Class Series
by Maureen Basista 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

Cleveland Ballet Master Class Series This Series is for ladies and gentleman ages 12 to 18 with at least 2 years of dance experience. Classes will take place Saturdays from 2:00pm-3:30pm at 23030 Miles Rd. Bedford Heights, OH 44128. Each class is only $20.00 with one exception; if you register for 3 classes we will only charge you $15.00 per class. If you are a professional dancer interested in attending, your rate will be $10.00 per class. This fun and exciting opportunity will offer classes in: Pas De Deux – Saturday, February 16th Modern – Saturday, March 16th Ballet Technique/Pointe – Saturday, April 13th Men’s Class- Saturday, April 27th Conditioning- Saturday, May 11th New students, not presently enrolled in the School of Cleveland Ballet, who take 3 classes will receive a certificate of achievement, 1 complimentary placement class and 1 month of tuition free if you register for classes running through the end of this school year. Pre- Registration is required! For more information visit: clevelandballet.org<http://clevelandballet.org>

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BOHEMIAN BASH Tickets on Sale NOW
by Bailey Pfohl 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

Come be a part of this festival of free-spirits, this carnival of wayfare wildlings! Near West Theatre's Annual Benefit Bohemian Bash Honoring Tim Novotny Saturday, March 9th, 2019 6 - 10:30pm Individual tickets can be purchased online<http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/nearwest/order?v=6074&i=38736&ordinal=FcXX…>, by phone, or in person. Call the NWT Office at 216.961.9750, M-F from 11am-4pm, or visit us online 24/7 at nearwesttheatre.org. Visit our website<http://nwt.strikeforcecreative.com/pages/bohemian-bash> or Facebook Event<https://www.facebook.com/events/2208030376128079/> for updates and more!

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That’s Entertainment PAC
by Karina Browne 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

That’s Entertainment Performing Arts Competition is coming to Youngstown, OH March 2-3. We would love for you to join us! To find out more info, visit our Web site at www.thatsentertainmentpa.com or call us at 877-572-9415. Karina Browne “Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire”

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Anyone Can Whistle Tickets on Sale NOW!
by Bailey Pfohl 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

TWO WEEKENDS ONLY: Anyone Can Whistle At Near West Theatre February 15th - 24th This show features our Youth Cast, ages 9 - 15 Book by Arthur Laurents Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Orchestration by Don Walker Written by Stephen Sondheim, Anyone Can Whistle is an absurdist social satire about insanity and conformity (among a dozen other things!). This legendary cult show is a wacky, intelligent, highly unconventional musical which tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse and the easy-going doctor who is determined to enjoy the chaos that it brings. Anyone Can Whistle delivers a poignant message about the importance of the individual in a conformist society - but not before aiming its still-relevant barbs at government, religion, science and anything else that stands in its way! Performances: February 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23 & 24 Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:30PM Sunday 3:00PM TICKETS $10 General Admission Adult/$8 Children 12 and under/$25 STAR SEATS TICKETS can be purchased ONLINE at the link above (nearwesttheatre.org) by PHONE (216.961.6391), or IN PERSON during Box Office hours. NWT Box Office hours are M-F from 11am-4pm. Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102-3014

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V-day Cleveland - The Vagina Monologues
by Sam Dee 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

*V-day Cleveland - The Vagina Monologues* The Magalen: 5203 Fleet Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44105 8pm - Fundraising Event - $10 Hopscotch Improv, She Collective and friends present Eve Ensler's The Vagina Monologues! Proceeds benefit Planned Parenthood and V-day! With the proposed changes to Title X (the federal funding of community-based clinics that provide contraceptive services, related counseling, and other preventive health services) would shrink the network of participating providers and have major repercussions for low-income women across the country that rely on them for their family planning care. Planned Parenthood is heavily relying on our fundraising efforts and donations from supporters with Title X being threatened with cuts. Help us keep women's healthcare accessible. $10, tickets at the door, or on Eventbrite <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/v-day-cleveland-the-vagina-monologues-tickets-…> https://www.facebook.com/events/2104344846310745/

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Auditions for PROOF!
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for PROOF Located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 SYNOPSIS: On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father's madness—or genius—will she inherit? Proof is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Directed by: Olivia King Auditions will be held on Monday, February 25th and Wednesday, February 27th from 7-9pm TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-proof <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-proof> Callbacks (if needed) will be Thursday, February 28th from 7-9pm. All roles are available. At this time, no actor stipends are available. All auditioners are asked to come prepared to cold read from the script. We also ask that you bring a current headshot and resume with you to auditions. Rehearsals will begin on March 4th and will typically run Sunday through Thursday evenings Performances: April 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th at 8pm and April 14th at 2pm CHARACTERS: Catherine (20s) - A young woman, 25 years old, who inherited much of her father's mathematical genius and, she fears, his "instability" as well; she gave up her life and schooling to take care of her father until his recent death. Claire (30s) - Catherine's older sister, a practical and business-minded woman who has been comfortably successful in her work and relationships. She left Robert and Catherine behind, distancing herself from the run-down family home of her youth. She left the family to make a new life for herself in New York City. Robert (50s-60s) - A recently deceased mathematician praised for his groundbreaking work in his youth, but whose later years were plagued by delusional mental illness; he is seen in Catherine's imagination and in flashbacks. Harold (Hal) Dobbs (20s-30s) - One of Robert's last Ph.D. students during the one year his idol and mentor's illness went into remission, at least enabling Robert to teach, if not continue his own creative mathematical work. All questions should be directed to avenueartstheatre(a)gmail.com <mailto:avenueartstheatre@gmail.com>

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Auditions for HAMLETMACHINE at Lake Erie College Jan 29, 30, 31
by doctor celery 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

Auditions for HAMLETMACHINE by Heiner Mueller This is an exciting and unique play—it takes the characters and themes of Hamlet and combines them with observations about contemporary politics. This challenging play combines humour with serious themes, and all the performing arts with the visual arts. Please Note: Donald Trump does make an appearance in this performance. Needed—an ensemble of creative people to help make this as exciting as possible. We need actors, dancers, singers, musicians, back stage crew, and any other creative people who might want to be involved (writers, comedians, painters, jugglers, poets, fashionistas, EVERYONE!!). Audition dates: January 29, 30, 32 at 5pm Actors: come prepared to do improve—dress for movement!!! If you can’t make these times, contact Dr. Jaffe to make an appointment (jjaffe(a)lec.edu) Anyone else, just show up and introduce yourself!! Dancers: you can come any time BUT we are having open trials for dancers January 31 at 5pm. If you can’t make this time, just let us know—we can see you at any audition, or even schedule a meeting for you. Note: We are in definite need of a stage manager!!! No experience necessary—we will train as needed. Show dates: April 4-7. Questions or concerns? Contact Dr. Jaffe (jjaffe(a)lec.edu) -- Jerry C. Jaffe Associate Professor of Theatre Lake Erie College 440-375-7451 jjaffe(a)lec.edu<mailto:jjaffe@lec.edu> "She went down to the pet shop and came back with two alligators. We asked her why she'd got two alligators, and she said they were on sale. Buy one at the regular price and you got another one for a penny. An alligator one cent sale. In its own way it made sense." Richard Brautigan, A CONFEDERATE GENERAL FROM BIG SUR

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See how Hudson Players got a truck on stage for "Hands on a Hardbody"!
by Durbin, Mark H. 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

See how Hudson Players got the truck being used in the northeast Ohio premiere of "Hands on a Hardbody" on to the stage at the Barlow Community Center in Hudson. It cleared the stage door by less than an inch on either side! This truck is the actual "hardbody" that was on stage in the original version of "Hands on a Hardbody" in NYC. Great video story at https://www.mytownneo.com/videos And a feature article here... https://www.mytownneo.com/news/20190116/from-broadway-to-hudson-truck-stars… Nicknamed "Ruby" by the cast, there is more info on the Hudson Players Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HudsonPlayers/ Featuring a tuneful country-rock score and soulful lyrics by Phish's Trey Anastasio and Amanda Green, and a story by Doug Wright, this awesome new musical was nominated for three Tony awards in 2013, including best musical score. Show dates are : Feb 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17, 22 & 23 at the Barlow Community Center, 41 South Oviatt Street in Hudson Tickets are available at www.hudsonplayers.com<http://www.hudsonplayers.com/?fbclid=IwAR223eSTcoHx2DdQR6P8zjALYIledH6-_NER…> or call the box office at 330-655-8522. The show is based on a real-life event chronicled in a 1997 documentary film of the same name. As the action unfolds we meet 10 down on their luck Texans who enter a contest to see who can keep their hands on a Nissan truck "hardbody" the longest. The last man or woman standing while touching the truck gets to keep it. From Jesus-loving Norma, injured and out-of-work J.D., to boastful former winner Benny and hopeful dreamer Kelli, each character has their own musical story to tell. Hilarious at times, yet poignant and hopeful, Hands on a Hardbody takes audiences for an amazing musical ride, with only one winner driving away with the American dream. The show is directed by Will C. Crosby, with musical direction by Bridget Jankowski and choreography by Mo Martin The cast of Hands on a Hardbody includes: Josh Larkin - Benny Perkins Mark H. Durbin - J. D. Drew Jessica DeFrange - Norma Valverde Brooke Lytton - Heather Stovall Korinne Carroll Courtwright - Kelli Mangrum Kyle Burnett - Greg Wilhote Shelly Palumbo - Janis Curtis Santino Palma - Jesus Pena Noah Meaux - Chris Alvaro Adam Clifford Harris - Ronald McCowan Sean Donovan - Mike Ferris Sharon Lloyd - Virginia Drew Jennifer Ranaudo Kubinski - Cindy Barnes Elliott Ingersoll - Don Curtis/Dr Stokes Jacob Schafer - Frank Nugent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The information contained in this message is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the recipient(s) named above. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this document in error and that any review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately, and delete the original message.

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AUDITIONS – SEUSSICAL – Beck Center Youth Theater
by Sarah Clare 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on February 9 & 10, 2019 for the final production of our 70th Anniversary Season: Seussical Based on the Works of Dr. Seuss Music & Book by Stephen Flaherty Lyrics & Book by Lynn Ahrens Co-conceived by Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, & Eric Idle Directed and Choreographed by Sarah Clare Music Direction by Jordan Cooper The Story: See all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters brought to life in this colorful musical. The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant, who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers while guarding an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping, and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 6 to 19*) Please arrive early to fill out paperwork Saturday, February 9: 2:00 to 5:00pm & Sunday, February 10: 2:00 to 6:00 pm Callbacks: Monday, February 11 between 5:00 and 9:00pm Please sign up for a one hour time slot (starting 2/23/19) at the Beck Center’s Customer Service Desk. You may sign up for a one-hour audition slot at Beck Center Customer Service or by calling 216-521-2540 x10. *Please note: Youth Theater roles are only eligible to students who will be enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2019 semester. Actors do not need to be enrolled at the time of the auditions, however, participation in the actual production does require Beck Center enrollment in Winter/Spring 2019 semester. Students do not need to be specifically enrolled in a Theater class at Beck Center to qualify. Students enrolled in a Winter/Spring 2019 semester class in Beck Center’s Dance, Music and Visual Arts Departments are equally eligible. Bottom line: if you are accepting a role in the show, you will need to enroll prior to the start of rehearsals. Any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Clare, Associate Director of Theater Education, at sclare(a)beckcenter.org<mailto:sclare@beckcenter.org>. Our Winter/Spring 2019 catalog is available online at http://www.beckcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/19-WINTERSPRING-12-19-… Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: * Prepare a musical theater song, either up-tempo or ballad, up to one minute long. *An accompanist is provided. Sheet music is encouraged. * A comedic monologue, up to one minute long. (Memorization is strongly encouraged.) * Bring a Headshot (picture of your student), and resume * Please come with a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts Potential Rehearsals: March 18 – May 3, 2019 * Mon–Fri: between 4:30 – 9:00pm * Saturdays: between 2:00 – 6:00pm * Sundays: between 12:30-6:00pm The show will NOT be rehearsing every day or the full time range listed. The director will pick the days that best accommodate everyone’s schedules – once conflicts and availability are known for the above dates. Tech Week: May 5- 9, 2019 * Sunday between 1:00 – 9:00pm and Weeknights between 4:30 – 9:30pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: May 10-19, 2019 All cast members are required to attend all performances. * Fridays, May 10, 17 at 7:30pm * Saturdays, May 11,18 at 7:30pm * Sundays, May 12, 19 at 3:00pm * Special Student Matinee: Thursday, May 16 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) Please visit and join our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beck-Center-Theater-Education-Youth-Theater/8… 2018-2019 YOUTH & TEEN THEATER SEASON: * CINDER-ELLA (October 25 - 28, 2018) LAW & ORDER: NURSERY RHYME UNIT (December 14- 23, 2018) 13 (April 5 - 14, 2019) SEUSSICAL (May 10 - 19, 2019) *Presented by the Mort and Iris November Philanthropic Fund. * * * * * * Located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local, regional and international artists. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/>.

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ShakespearianClassical Audition Class @ Houde School Of Acting with Tom Cullinan
by Jessica Houde 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

Hello,The Houde School will be offering a Classical Audition class starting in February on Saturdays from 10am-12pm with Shakespearian, Tom Cullinan!The class will be held at our Cleveland location, 1777 Coventry Rd. in Cleveland Heights.Classical Audition Class SynopsisThe Classical audition Class at Houde School gives each actor the opportunity to explore Shakespeare’s language and develop a strong classical monologue while working on a scene from one of the Bard’s plays. We will explore how the language of Shakespeare, far from being a barrier to understanding, can actually help guide the actor toward making strong performance choices based on its inherent rhythm. The actor will also work on and develop a Shakespearian sonnet, which can also be used as a second audition choice.Thomas Cullinan Shakespeare BioThomas Cullinan loves Shakespeare and has been studying, performing, and directing the Bard’s plays for more than 30 years. He’s worked for Great Lakes Theater Company’s Actor/Teacher program, performed several seasons for The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival, was a company member of the Minnesota Shakespeare Festival for three seasons, and played Hamlet for Bad Epitaph Theatre Company’s inaugural production of that play. Tom is convinced that his passion is highly addictive, and that the beautiful language of Shakespeare can be some of the most rewarding text that an actor might have the opportunity to encounter. For more info or to sign up for a free class please reply to this email. Thanks!Jessica Houde-Morris

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