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Voice Lessons with Dr. Christopher Hutton
by Christopher Hutton 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

Winter/Spring auditions are here and are you prepared? Dr. Christopher Hutton, Baritone, is taking new voice students and excited to get you physically and mentally prepared for auditions and performances. Dr. Hutton has a Masters Degree and Doctorate of Music Arts degrees in Vocal Pedagogy (Science of Singing) from Arizona State University, and is fluent in teaching both belting/music theatre technique and classical technique. Christopher attended Youngstown State University where he received his Bachelors in Voice Performance. He has also performed opera at regional opera houses for over thirteen years. Dr. Hutton offers free consultations to those interested before committing to the voice studio. You may contact Dr. Hutton via email at cjhutton70(a)yahoo.com or 330-301-6334. Lessons will take place on Saturday morning/afternoon. Lessons will prepare each student for school Regional and All-State auditions, theatre auditions and college auditions in voice performance and musical theater. Lesson options are as follows: One-Hour, Forty-Five minute, Thirty minute Lesson. Students range from all ages and those who have an interest in classical and musical theatre. Students consist of all ages and center around high school or younger who show an interest in performing at local theaters and their school choral and musical productions. Call or email for more details. Regards, Christopher Some of Dr. Hutton’s performances can be found at the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEvBkg9hRnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQF0EsTHoH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAPHEuXEeoY

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Seeking Ladies to participate in a benefit show!!!!
by Vicki Fritzman 18 Jan '19

18 Jan '19

Join Steppin' Out Women's Show choir as they rehearse for their new May show. Steppin' Out sings and dances to songs from all eras and the beneficiary for this year's show will be Camp !magine. Camp !magine is an extended school year service for special needs students, offering individualized academic instruction, related services and recreational activities to reduce regression during the summer months. Singing rehearsals are on Wednesday nights at Olmsted Community church, 7853 Main Street, Olmsted Falls, OH at 7:00 p.m. Dance rehearsals are on Saturdays from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, also at Olmsted Community church. Show dates are May 17th, 18th, 24th and 15th, 2019. Show rehearsals will be April 22,23,24,29,30, May 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15. Sit in on a session and see if it would be a good fit for you! We will be holding auditions - a song of your choice and you will be taught a dance that someone will be available to dance with you if you are nervous. Call Carol for more information at 216-251-9596. Hope to see you soon! Check out our facebook page and our meager web page for additional information about our group and about Camp !magine. Vicki 440-930-4782

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Aurora School of Music voice faculty opening
by Aurora School of Music 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

*The Aurora School of Music seeks to hire another wonderful voice teacher. If you are interested in joining our dynamic faculty, please send a resume and any other relevant materials to auroraschoolofmusic(a)gmail.com <auroraschoolofmusic(a)gmail.com>.* -- <http://www.auroraschoolofmusic.com> 211 S. Chillicothe Road | Aurora, OH 44202 | 844-MUSIC-11 | auroraschoolofmusic.com

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"GOODBYE CHARLIE" by George Axelrod opens Friday at CVLT
by Andrew Rothman 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

GOODBYE CHARLIE <https://cvlt.org/events/goodbye-charlie/> by George Axelrod https://cvlt.org/events/goodbye-charlie/ JANUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 2, 2019 at CHAGRIN VALLEY LITTLE THEATRE 40 River St. Chagrin Falls $19 ($4 Senior/Youth/Student discount) Fridays & Saturdays at 8 PM, Sunday Jan. 27 at 2PM GOODBYE CHARLIE debuted on Broadway in 1959 with Lauren Bacall in the lead and became a Debbie Reynolds / Tony Curtis film five years later. Written by George Axelrod (who also wrote The Seven Year Itch), it remains fresh and funny today. The story begins with womanizer and all-around cad Charlie having met his demise while making a quick get-away from his lover’s husband’s yacht. But then Charlie finds himself reincarnated… as a woman! Will he/she squander a second chance at life and love? Directed by MARK SEVEN Starring: Charlie Sorel – KOURTNEY HIGHLAND Greg Morris – TIMOTHY BOTTI George Tracy – CHRISTIAN ACHKAR Franny Saltzman – VICTORIA KIRGESNER Irving – ELI RAVENSEN Mr. Schriber – MICHAEL J. ROGAN Rusty Mayerling – CLAUDIA LILLIBRIDGE

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Canal Fulton Players announce cast for Once Upon a Sorceress
by dvangaasbe＠aol.com 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

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AUDITIONS: Outdoor Underground Railroad Reenactment
by fctheatre 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Lorain County Metro Parks<http://www.metroparks.cc/> announces auditions for... ROAD TO FREEDOM an outdoor, interactive Underground Railroad experience in Sheffield Village Directed by Brian McNally CASTING CAUCASION MEN / age 18+ AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEN / age 18+ AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN / age 18+ ***ACTORS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM OUTDOORS IN UNPREDICTABLE AND SOMETIME HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME*** PERFORMANCES TUESDAY, APRIL 9th - THURSDAY, APRIL 11th @ 8AM-3PM SATURDAY, APRIL 13th @ 3PM-9PM MONDAY, APRIL 15th - THURSDAY, April 18th @ 8AM-3PM REHEARSALS Very limited - normally between 3 to 6 rehearsals usually lasting less than 2 hours each, based on actor availability. Mandatory final run thru ~tentatively~ scheduled for Friday, April 5 @ 10AM-2PM. AUDITIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY Email<mailto:bmcnally@metroparks.cc?subject=ROAD%20TO%20FREEDOM%20AUDITION> or call (440) 949-5200 x226 to schedule an audition. Actors will be provided sides to prepare upon appointment confirmation COMPENSATION $325

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Tartuffe opens at Western Reserve Playhouse Friday
by Western Reserve Playhouse 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Western Reserve announces its 2019 Mainstage Season Opener “Tartuffe” by Molière and translated by Richard Wilbur Directed by August Scarpelli Opens FRIDAY 01/18/19 Western Reserve Playhouse opens its exciting 2019 Mainstage Season with Tartuffe, a daring and witty classic comedy that tells the story of a crafty trickster who uses religion as a guise to flatter the vulnerability of a wealthy patriarch. Initially censored following its 1664 premiere, the play is one of Molière’s most famous works. Translated into English verse by Richard Wilbur, and directed by August Scarpelli. A con-man disguised as a pious spiritual leader wheedles his way into the home of a gullible, affluent man in the midst of a mid-life crisis—and promptly sets the household topsy turvy. If not for the quick witted Dorine, grounded Elmire, and infinitely patient Cléante, all might be lost! Deception, lechery, egotism, young love, and delusion collide in Tartuffe. Molière’s classic work skewers religious hypocrisy and self-inflated egotism. Tartuffe hits the heart of present and historical events. “I think it’s a perfect play for current times; this very moment in our history,” observes Artistic Director, Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski. “In this production of Tartuffe, we can see a fresh outlook on this play. August Scarpelli magically breathes to life this play with humor and passion balancing the relevancy to our current times while keeping the history of this show intact. It does make one wonder what a good con-man could make the naïve believe and see.” WRP’s production of Tartuffe is filled with an extremely talent cast: Tartuffe - Brian Pedaci, Orgon - Jim Fippin, Dorine - Kelsey Tomlinson, Elmire - Mia Radabaugh, Madame Pernelle - Harriet DeVeto, Flipote - Hannah Hilty, Damis - Daniel Hunsicker, Mariane - Kayla Lehman,Valere - Zach Manthey, Cleante - Jay Hill, Monsieur Loyal - Steven Schuerger, Officer - Jeff Bixby Stage Managed by Brianna Laybourn Light Design by Daniel Hunsicker Costume Design by Harry James Set Construction by James Gremba and Justin Herman. *Tartuffe runs January 18-February 2, 2019. Tickets are $15 to $17 and can be purchased online at WesternReservePlayhouse.org * TITLE: Tartuffe WRITTEN BY: Molière and translated by Richard Wilbur DIRECTOR: August Scarpelli VENUE AND ADDRESS: 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44268 RUN DATES: January 18-February 2, 2019 TIMES OF SHOWS: Friday and Saturdays at 8PM, Sunday January 27 at 2PM TICKETS: $17 for Adults and $15 for Students/Seniors BOX OFFICE: 330-620-7314 WEB:WesternReservePlayhouse.org

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REVIEW: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, at Canton Players Guild Theatre
by Tom Wachunas 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

Their Kingdom Come By Tom Wachunas “Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.” ― C.S. Lewis, from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe "The Narnian books are not as muchallegory as supposal. Suppose there were a Narnian world and it, like ours,needed redemption. What kind of incarnation and Passion might Christ besupposed to undergo there?” – C.S. Lewis As of this writing,The Players Guild Theatre (PGT) production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is sold out. Still, I’m movedto gratitude, and to my continuing celebration of how blessed we are to havethe PGT in our midst. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe isa fantasy novel written by C. S. Lewis in 1950, and generally regarded as thebest known of seven novels comprising TheChronicles of Narnia (1950–1956). The story opens in World War II-eraEngland and follows the adventures of the four Pevensie siblings after theystumble through the backside of a wardrobe closet and into a most unexpectedplace – the magical world of Narnia, populated by all manner of mythicaltalking animals. There, the children meet and aid the great lion named Aslan,who has returned to reclaim his kingdom from the evil White Witch and her cruelminions. After his victory, he departs for other realms and rewards thechildren for their trust and bravery by making them - whom he has called hisSons of Adam and Daughters of Eve – heirs to his kingdom, the new Kings and Queensof Narnia. Writing a really invigorating story, andthen making really invigorating theatre from it, are both very much aboutsurrendering, or stepping through a portal deeply embedded in the human soul.Call it what you will – imagination, intuition, or faith – it’s the portal ofdesire to see beyond the merely apparent and the willingness to go there. Trueartists, as well as children, are especially adept at reporting what happensupon crossing the threshold of that portal. Right from thestart of this dramatization by Joseph Robinette, directed here by JonathanTisevich, it was eminently clear that the storytellers are indeed the children.As they flee from wartime air raids on a train ride to their rural refuge, theywalk in a circle around the stage of the Guild’s arena theater, holding theirsuitcases above their heads, gently rocking them up and down to magicallybecome rail cars rolling along country hillsides. So there’snothing here of the glitzy special effects or breathtaking landscapes thatdazzled us in the 2005 Disney film version. Instead, everything feels like it’shappening in, say, a dusty attic. Still, throughout this pared-down iterationof the story, the visual austerity of the set designed by Joshua Erichsen,together with the clever simplicity of the costumes by Stephen Ostertag,effectively conjure just enough alluring otherworldliness. Among the mostthrilling aspects of this production is the riveting authenticity which Sarah Dubinsky, MeshalAlsunaid, Tehilah Caviness, and Logan Peters bring to their respective roles ofLucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter. These performers are youthful adults, to besure. Yet for the lion’s share of the proceedings, so to speak, they’re soemotionally invested in their characters’ distinctive personalities that I thoughtat times I was observing actual children. They’re that credible and endearing. And in navigating the play’s deeperthemes of fear, betrayal, forgiveness, and sacrifice, they seem to grow upbefore our very eyes. Equally endearing intheir effusive and giddy energy are Michael Burke and Morgan Brown as Mr. andMrs. Beaver. Additionally, Jeremy A. Clarke brings enchanting tenderness to hisrole of the friendly faun, Tumnus. On the other end of the behavioral spectrum,Charli Habingreither is deliciously vicious in her role of Ulf, thewolf-captain of the White Witch’s police force. She’s all too eager to carryout her boss’s every murderous command. As the WhiteWitch, Shley Snider is charming and seductive in the darkest, most deceptivesense of the words. With a voice sometimes searing enough to peel paint, she’salso literally chilling, considering how her character’s cold-heartedmaleficence has wreaked permanent winter on Narnia. Interestingly, themost understated presence here is Aslan, played by Eric Dubinsky. But in thegrand scheme of things, it’s a very sensible understatement. Call it royalserenity. Or loving surrender. Dubinsky convincingly gives us Aslan’sunswerving compassion and confidence. Such qualities become all the morepalpable and bittersweet as we witness his moment of real anguish when he’sabout to die by the Witch’s hand. In the end,consistent with so many past occasions, I simply marveled at the exquisitelyappointed portal to compelling art that The Players Guild Theatre keeps openfor us. The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe – atthe Players Guild Theatre, THROUGHJANUARY 27, 2019 /1001 Market Avenue N., Canton, Ohio https://www.playersguildtheatre.com/ For othercommentaries by Tom Wachunas on the visual and performing art in the greaterCanton area, please visit his blog, ARTWACH, at www.artwach.blogspot.com

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Looking for a Stage Manager & Light/Sound board op
by Ian Zainea 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

A Clear View at Independence Community Theater is looking for a stage manager and light/sound board operator. The show is currently in rehearsals and runs the first 3 weeks in March. Stage manager duties: - Mark blocking in script - Provide lines for actors - Organize back stage - Manage back stage during shows - Call a limited number of cues - Begin as soon as possible, rehearsals are generally sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, with 3 mondays, Jan 21, 28, feb18 -Show dates are: Mar 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 Light/Sound Op duties: - Run light cues (they will be programmed for you) - Run sound cues (they will be programmed for you) -Begin Tech Sunday (feb 24), (tech week feb 24-28), show dates Show dates are: Mar 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 If you're interested, send your experience/resume to contact(a)independencetheatre.org Thanks, Ian

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Independence Community Theater - Program ads on sale now
by Independence Theater 17 Jan '19

17 Jan '19

ICT program ads on sale now for 2019-2020 Promotional offer available! Submit by February 4, 2019 & *get the final 3 shows* of the current season *at no extra cost*. Thanks to your continued support, Independence Community Theater is able to bring quality entertainment to the community. This year we are pleased to offer four unique productions that are sure to entertain everyone. We are selling ads currently for the 2019-2020 season to be placed in our programs. When you buy the ad, it will appear in the program for the entire season and all four shows. But if you submit your design and payment by February 4th you can get your ad in the final three shows of the current season at no extra cost. Listed below is size and cost of each type of ad available. - $100 - Full Page Ad - $50 - Half Page Ad - $25 - Quarter Page Ad - $10 - Angel of the Theater Add $25 to have us design an ad for you (applies to A,B,C only) If you choose the Angel of the Theater ad, your name will be placed in a list with other Angels in the program. Please call (216) 447-0443 <1-216-447-0443> or visit http://www.independencetheatre.org/advertise.php for futher information. You can send designs or artwork to contact(a)independencetheatre.org. Sign up now with this form: http://www.independencetheatre.org/advertise.php#formtop Again we thank you for supporting your community theater with an ad. Sincerely, *ICT Board*

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