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AUDITION - "The Thin Man" - Gates Mills Players
by drfant＠gmail.com 01 Feb '19

01 Feb '19

Gates Mills Player's Announces Auditions for On Stage Classic Radio Play "The Thin Man" Auditions: Sunday, Feb. 3 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Monday, Feb. 4 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Gates Mills Community House 1460 Chagrin River Rd Gates Mills, OH 44040 Performance Dates: Friday March 8th, 730pm Saturday March 9th, 730pm Sunday March 10th 2pm Directed by Susan Wasserman Rehearsals Start Thursday, Feb 7th. Synopsis: The Gates Mills Players will be reviving the classic live radio play, The Thin Man, a comedic whodunit from the 1930s featuring American iconic duo Nick & Nora. The story revolves around a husband and wife team as they crack the case with plenty of wit, banter, cocktails and an interesting array of characters along the way! Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. A variety of roles are available. Please bring your resume and a list of dates and time conflicts. For additional information, contact <mailto:sbwproductions@gmail.com> sbwproductions(a)gmail.com. Dale R Fant Phone: 216-970-5205 Email: drfant(a)gmail.com

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PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP FOR KIDS
by Jill Levin 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Dobama Theatre and Lake Erie Ink: A Writing Space for Youth are teaming up to offer a workshop for young playwrights on this coming Saturday, February 2 from 10:30 - 12:30. The workshop happens at Dobama Theatre in preparation for the 41st Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids Playwriting Festival. Kids and teens are welcome to come get ideas, work on scripts, and be inspired by local playwright Kevin Latimer. The cost is $10, but scholarships are available for the asking. For more info or to register, go to lakeerieink.org/weekend-ink/ or call 216-320-4757 -- Jill Levin 216-780-0365

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Audition for 1776: February 18, 19, 20
by Bailey Pfohl 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Guest Director Cory Markowitz returns for 1776! Near West Theatre's very own Cory Markowitz will lend her incredible directing talents to this spring's production of 1776 (May 3-19, 2019)! With over twenty years' experience in theatre, Cory has worked as a performer, director, teacher, and writer in various venues throughout Northeast Ohio, Atlanta, GA, and the UK. Near West Theatre has always held a special place in her heart for its "unique blend of brilliant theatrical vision and inclusive, socially conscious community development." We couldn't be happier to welcome home a friend and a seasoned Near West veteran, with over 15 NWT shows to her credit, for what promises to be a highlight to our season! Auditions for 1776: February 18, 19, 20, 2019 7 - 10pm At Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, Oh 44102 Older Teen & Adult Cast (Ages 16+) In our modern re-shaping of this hit show, and in the spirit of our mission, casting of characters will be open to all genders, races, and ethnicities. No roles have yet been cast. 1776 Performances: May 3 - 19, 2019 Book by Peter Stone Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards Based on a concept by Sherman Edwards About the show: Long before Hamilton, there was 1776! It's a long, hot summer in Philadelphia, and the Continental Congress is an exhausted and quarrelsome assemblage, at each other's throats over the burning question of independence from Great Britain. The nation is on the brink of revolution - if only our founding fathers can agree to sign the declaration! American history blazes to vivid life in this unconventional hit musical, revealing the humor and humanity behind these national icons determined to do the right thing for a fledgling nation. About the audition: NWT holds group auditions in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. No preparation or preregistration is required. Actors of all experience levels are led through multiple improvisational exercises providing every participant equal opportunity to create through word, movement and song. Auditions focus on the creative process, not the product; on working as an ensemble, not solo. Wear comfortable clothing and plan to stay for the full 3 hours. After the initial audition, callbacks will focus on individual roles/songs and working from the script.

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Stow Players Winter Show
by Thomas Mark Stephan 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

The warm-up continues this weekend with The Stow Players production of The Tin Woman By Sean Grennan A heart-warming presentation, based on a true story, that shows what it means to be given a second chance at life. The Tin Woman explores final moments, family relationships, and what it means to be given that second chance. Under the direction of Bill Morgan Starring Diana Nabring Pat Robertell-Hudson Jerry Schaber John Leasure Brandi Eaton Julianne Kuchcinski February 1-2 - 8:00 pm February 3 - 2:30 pm (Sunday matinee) February 8-9 - 8:00 pm Heritage Barn Silver Springs Park (back entrance) 5238 Young Rd. Stow All tickets - $15 Buy tickets online - stowplayers.net Or Call 234-206-0128 for reservations Or Purchase tickets at the door (cash or check only)

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Miss Saigon Master Class at Weathervane Playhouse
by Lauren Sprowls 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

"Miss Saigon" Master Class Monday, February 11, 2019 5:30-7:30 p.m. Ages 10-18 Tuition $30.00 Join us to learn choreography from "Miss Saigon" with a cast member from the national tour. We welcome Madoka Koguchi to Weathervane to share her experiences as a Broadway performer and to teach original choreography from the show. Students will get the opportunity to ask questions, and make connections. LIMITED AVAILABILITY About the Instructor: Madoka Koguchi is a Japanese actress, dancer and singer from Tokyo. After being trained at Senzoku Gakuen high school of music, and several dance studios, she flew to Toronto, Canada to study English at the age of 21. Madoka then moved to New York City to study musical theater at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Within a year after she graduated, she joined the 1st national of Miss Saigon and became an Actor's Equity Association member. National Tour: Miss Saigon(1st National) The US & International credits include: Night Beats Revamped, A Chorus Line, Rent, MOTHER East Japan Tour, The Road to Legendary, SAKURA. To register visit: http://weathervaneplayhouse.com/master-classes- Contact: Lauren Sprowls, Education Director lsprowls(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:lsprowls@weathervaneplayhouse.com> 330-836-2626 x35 1301 Weathervane Lane Akron, Ohio 44313 Lauren Sprowls Education Director Weathervane Playhouse 330-836-2626 xt 35 [facebook1]<https://www.facebook.com/WeathervanePlayhouse>[twitter1]<https://twitter.com/WeathervanePlay>[instagram1]<https://www.instagram.com/weathervaneplay>[linkedin1]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/weathervane-playhouse-akron>[youtube1 (1)]<https://www.youtube.com/user/weathervaneplayhouse>

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Final weekend for the critically acclaimed "Almost, Maine" at Weathervane Playhouse
by Fred Gloor 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

"Almost, Maine" is a smooth, easy-to-watch production. The director has a first-rate cast. When you're tired of the cold, snowy Akron evenings, get out for a cold, snowy Maine night." THE WEST SIDE LEADER - http://www.akron.com/editions/Akron-Ohio-News-2019-January-24/Weathervane_s… "They're all quirky stories, always with a twist, which director Deb Lemire and her cast of 17 approach with an often delicious playfulness." - THE AKRON BEACON JOURNAL - https://www.ohio.com/news/20190128/quirky-romance-warms-hearts-in-snowy-alm… "Weathervane Playhouse to present John Cariani's romantic comedy, ALMOST, MAINE! "Spend a midwinter's eve under magical northern lights for this romantic comedy." AKRON- Welcome to Almost, Maine. An almost town in a place far north, where the coldest midwinter night makes nine loosely connected vignettes all the more heartwarming. Beginning January 17th, Weathervane's Founders Theater will be transformed into a magical winter wonderland for John Cariani's renowned romantic comedy hailed by The New York Times, The New York Post, The Wall Street Journal to name just a few. Running through February 3rd, Almost, Maine is a show that will make you laugh, cry, and bask in the joyfulness and diversity of love under the northern lights. Show times: Thursday - Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Tickets range from $10 (for children) to $22. Standard ticketing fees apply. Tickets can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com>. About the show: On a cold, clear night in the middle of winter, all is not as it seems in this remote, mythical place called Almost, Maine. In a series of nine sweet and soulful vignettes, residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected, often hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking ways. The New York Post said Almost, Maine is "Thornton Wilder crossed with 'The Twilight Zone'...it's poignant, witty, and nearly perfect." The director's take: Director Deb Lemire said that when people ask her what the show is about, the short answer is love, which is not always so simple. "Love is so many things. It's friendships that catch fire, it's forgiveness and letting go, it's joyful, infuriating, fierce, erotic, messy, weird, terrifying, giddy, exhausting, agonizing, wondrous, surprising, and opens your heart in ways you never thought possible. Is it even worth it? Almost, Maine helps us come to understand that yes, yes it is." Almost, Maine is presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service. CAST Prologue, Interlude, Epilogue NATHAN JAROSZ Pete KAYLEE LHOTSKY Ginette Her Heart JAY BOUGHNER East JEANNIE CLARKSON Glory Sad and Glad MICHAEL JALBERT Jimmy ALLISON KUMP Sandrine KAYLEE LHOTSKY Waitress This Hurts KERRY SCANLON Marvalyn NOAH JAMES Steve Getting it Back ANGELA BOZIC Gayle JIMMY RIZOPULOS Lendall They Fell TABITHA ROX Deena LINDSAY IBOS Shelly Where it Went DAVID OBNEY Phil MEG HOPP Marci Story of Hope MARY MAHONEY Hope SCOTT K. DAVIS Man Seeing the Thing LINDSAY IBOS Rhonda MATTHEW ENGLE Dave CREATIVE TEAM DEB LEMIRE Director MARY KATE CLANCY Stage Manager ROCKY KUNZ Assistant Stage Manager ALAN COSTA Scenic Designer MEG HOPP Properties Designer HAZEN TOBAR Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Lighting Designer/Master Electrician KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director CHUCK HATCHER House Sound Technician

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Last Chance to Enroll in Bryant Carroll's 6 Week Adult and Teen Scene Study Classes!
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Tired of going to audition after audition and not booking that job? What to learn how to get to the heart of a scene and make it your own? Here is your chance to study acting with a working actor that will teach you the secret to auditioning well, getting booked and getting paid! Bryant Carroll is a professional film and television actor whose work can be seen frequently on such networks as Showtime, HBO, Netflix, MTV, and NBC. He has appeared on Broadway as an original cast member in the hit musical FOOTLOOSE and the City Center revival of HAIR. *Teen On Camera & Audition Class* In 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. *Saturdays: 10am-1pm* *Adult Scene Study Class* This class is geared towards adults wanting to learn how to break the scene down and make split decisions that will help you book jobs and get paid!. The first week begins with an evaluation of where the student is and where they need to go. In the following weeks students work on prepared scenes that will be analyzed and workshopped This class is limited to 10 students and will last for 3-4 hours. Wednesday’s: *6pm-9pm* ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Bryant is a hometown guy but splits his time between NYC and Cleveland. He started his career dancing with Cleveland Ballet and Cleveland Opera. He began his theatre career at Willoughbly Fine Arts. He has worked with such Hollywood heavyweights as Steve Buscemi (Resevoir Dogs, Boardwalk Empire), Kathrine Hahn (Happyish, Bad Moms), the late great Michael Clarke Duncan (Green Mile), Deborah Ann Woll (Dare Devil), Tommy Chong (Cheech & Chong), Dan Lauria (Wonder Years.) His latest movie was filmed right here in Cleveland, The dark comedy ANHEDONIA, starring Breckin Meyer (Clueless, Road Trip) and Emily Kinney (The Walking Dead) and Giselle Eisenberg (The Wolf of Wall Street, Life in Pieces.) Look for it at festivals in 2019. For more information and to enroll visit https://www.lakewoodyfa.com/actingclasses

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AUDITION: MorrisonDance Seeking Male and Female Performers - Paid Positions
by MaryPat Dorr 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

MORRISONDANCE COMPANY AUDITIONSunday, February 17th at 1-4 pm MorrisonDance is seeking male and female dancers for upcoming projects through the spring, summer and fall. Those who are selected will be compensated on a “per project” commitment. Pre-professional students may be considered for a performance internship position with a stipend. In line with MorrisonDance’s goal to synthesize a breadth of dance styles, auditioning performers may have experience in any movement style; however, training in ballet, modern, and/or jazz techniques is preferred. Performers must be 18 or older and have reliable transportation. An interest or experience in education is a plus. To reserve a spot, please email MaryPat Dorr at outreach(a)morrisondance.com with a resume and headshot photograph. MorrisonDance rehearsal studio5401 Hamilton AvenueCleveland, OH 44114 ---MaryPat DorrMorrisonDance Company - Administrative/Development Internoutreach(a)morrisondance.com

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Last Chance to Enroll in Winter Teen Film Program
by Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy 31 Jan '19

31 Jan '19

Lakewood Young Filmmakers Academy's *8 WEEK FILM SCHOOL* is a fun and safe place for kids and teens to learn about filmmaking from award winning industry professionals. The class is specifically designed for kids and teens ages 12-17. Movies are an important part of our lives and more and more kids are becoming interested in how they are made. 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, LYFA's award winning instructors will guide your child through the creative process and onto a journey of artistic expression using the cinematic arts using state of the art gear and software. Classes are held Tuesdays from 6pm-8pm. For more information on how you can unleash your child's inner Spielberg at LYFA visit www.lakewoodyfa.com -- The next class begins TUESDAY 2/5. Space is limited!

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AUDITIONS – Seussical – Beck Center Youth Theater
by Sarah Clare 31 Jan '19

31 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 Direction & Choreography 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*) 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 1/23/19) 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

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