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Adult All-Levels Modern/Contemporary Dance Classes in Tremont!
by Irene Honora 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

*Looking for an evening dance class?* *On Tuesday nights, The Movement Project hosts an adult modern/contemporary class from 7:30-8:45pm at Tremont's Pilgrim Church. These classes are geared for beginner, intermediate, and advanced movers. You do not need to be a professional dancer to attend these classes. All you need is a basic dance foundation and to be 18 or older! * * *ALL must reserve your spot 24 hours in advance. To register and for more information visit *http://www.themovementproject.org/weeklyclasses/ -- *Irene Honora* Company Member The Movement Project http://www.themovementproject.org/

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AUDITIONS for INTO THE WOODS
by fctheatre 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> announces auditions for... INTO THE WOODS Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Book by JAMES LAPINE Originally Directed on Broadway by JAMES LAPINE Orchestrations by JONATHAN TUNICK Directed by Anthony Trifiletti Cinderella goes to the festival, and marries the prince. Jack climbs the beanstalk, and steals the giant's gold. The Baker and his wife are bestowed with a child...then what? In this imaginative and beguiling takeoff of familiar fairy tales, the real story begins once wishes have been granted, and the characters must learn to live with their "happily ever after." PERFORMANCES May 31 - June 16, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM AUDITIONS Sunday, January 13 6:00PM-10:00PM Monday, January 14 7:00PM-10:00PM BY APPOINTMENT Email<mailto:fctheatre@metroparks.cc> or call (440) 949-5200 to reserve a 5-minute slot Callbacks as needed PREPARATION Actors encouraged but not required to bring a resume and headshot. Prepare two contrasting, character-driven song cuts in the style of the show, not to exceed 4 minutes total in length. Bring all conflicts. REHEARSALS Begin mid-April CAST REQUIREMENTS All roles open to actors age 14+ NARRATOR An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: G2 CINDERELLA A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3 JACK The feckless Giant killer who is 'almost a man.' He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2 JACK'S MOTHER Browbeating and weary, Jack's protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed. Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 THE BAKER A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles. Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 THE BAKER'S WIFE Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. She leads a simple, yet satisfying life and is very low-maintenance yet proactive in her endeavors. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3 CINDERELLA'S STEPMOTHER The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: A3 FLORINDA / LUCINDA Cinderella's stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother's footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: C4 LITTLE RED RIDINGHOOD A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-wited, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3 THE WITCH Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3 CINDERELLA'S STEPMOTHER Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: E4 MYSTERIOUS MAN A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: G2 WOLF Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2 RAPUNZEL A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world. Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3 CINDERELLA'S PRINCE Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2 RAPUNZEL'S PRINCE Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor. Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C#3 All actors cast receive a stipend. Into the Woods is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com<http://www.MTIShows.com>

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Mr. Burns Auditions Round Two!!
by Eric Kildow 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

WE ARE PARTICULARLY LOOKING FOR FEMALE ACTORS KSU Trumbull Theatre will be holding auditions for "Mr. Burns...A Post Electric Play" on January 8 & 9 from 6-8pm. DATES: Rehearsals will begin around January 14th, with the show going up March 15th-24th. ROLES: 3m 5f, with additional flexible. ACTING: Come prepared to tell a short (3-4 minute) entertaining story (fictional or factual) and to read from the script. We are looking for people who could hold their own in a largely oral culture. SINGING: Bring 16 measures of a prepared song. Please bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided. Auditionees should be able to match pitch and rhythm and will be given a sample to demonstrate. Songs can be of any genre and should show vocal strength in the lower registers. Auditions are open to the public. Please call 330-675-8887 or email trumbullboxoffice(a)kent.edu for more information. THE SHOW: Anne Washburn’s imaginative dark comedy propels us forward nearly a century, following a new civilization stumbling into its future. After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of "The Simpsons" episode "Cape Feare" entirely from memory. 7 years later, this and other snippets of pop culture (sitcom plots, commercials, jingles, and pop songs) have become the live entertainment of a post apocalyptic society, sincerely trying to hold onto its past. 75 years later, these are the myths and legends from which new forms of performance are created. A paean to live theater, and the resilience of Bart Simpson through the ages, Mr. Burns is an animated exploration of how the pop culture of one era might evolve into the mythology of another. -- Eric S. Kildow Warren, OH http://www.eskildow.com http://fnturg.blogspot.com "Facts are facts and will not change on account of your desires." --Jawaharlal Nehru

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Improv Death Match at Mahalls
by Sam Dee 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

*IMPROV DEATH MATCH 5:* *Dawn of the Planet of the Vapes* Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM Mahalls Twenty Lanes <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mahalls-Twenty-Lanes/1932862466765616?eid=AR…> 13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 Mahall's has enlisted the help of dark wizard Sam Dee (Share-apy <https://www.facebook.com/SHAREAPYSHOW/>, Mass Hysteria - Comedy Fest <https://www.facebook.com/masshysteriafest/>) to gather the most powerful improv troupes for one night, in one room & only ONE will SURVIVE! They fight for honor, your attention & their lives! Never before has such a vicious spectacle taken the stage of ANY building, ANYWHERE! COME & WITNESS THE CARNAGE! FEATURING: An open Improv Jam at the beginning of the show. Be part of the action & sign up when you arrive to play some games! PERFORMANCES BY: Hopscotch Pop-Cleveland! <https://www.facebook.com/events/383348842406612/> The Houde Rats <https://www.facebook.com/houderats/> & Hosted by Sam Dee Doors at 7:30 | Show is at 8pm | $5 cash or card | All Ages but with Adult Content | Food & Drinks | Free Parking | Blood Magic https://www.facebook.com/events/296745294194418/

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Youth Drama Courses at Cleveland Play House | Classes Begin in 1 Week
by Ryan Lucas 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

YOUTH OPEN DIVISION These courses are for youth and teens who are passionate about drama and would love to learn more. Professional theatre educators and artists provide high-quality and developmentally -appropriate theatre instruction to students at all age levels. AGES 12+ Musical Theatre Ensemble Participants will be cast in a musical that will highlight each of the ensemble member's specific strengths and skill sets. Ensemble members will work with a director, choreographer and music director. Ensemble performs on CPH's Outcalt Stage in May. Saturdays / Jan 19-May 11 / 3-5pm Mondays / Jan 21-May 6 / 6-8pm 4 monthly payments of $342.75 Registration Link: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/ClevelandPlayHouse?_ga=2.39531811.14733032… AGES 14+ Teen Performance Ensemble The Teen Performance Ensemble will give the actors an opportunity to work with a director, dramaturg (script consultant), and playwright as they develop and rehearse a new play. During this year-long process, actors will be cast in multiple roles and develop the techniques of advanced script analysis, create authentic characters, and refine their advanced acting skills. Ensemble performs on CPH's Outcalt Stage in May. Saturdays / Jan 19-May 11 / 1-3pm Thursdays / Jan 24-May 9 / 6-8pm 4 monthly payments of $253.75 Registration Link: https://campscui.active.com/orgs/ClevelandPlayHouse?_ga=2.11775284.14733032… _______________________________________________ All classes take place at the CPH rehearsal halls and classrooms located in downtown Cleveland. The courses span ages three through adult and provide all levels theatre training. No prior experience is necessary. Discounts are available for multiple classes, same-household participants, current CPH Theatre Academy students, and CPH subscribers. Ryan Lucas Digital Communications Manager Cleveland Play House 1901 E. 13th Street, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44114 216.400.7004 rlucas(a)clevelandplayhouse.com<mailto:rlucas@clevelandplayhouse.com> <http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/>[cid:D4EF10AA-66B8-496D-8928-8AB226E4E3E0]<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/> WHAT'S ON STAGE? | View our season HERE<https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2018/susan-hills-the-woman-in-black> !

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PRESS RELEASE Baldwin Wallace and OPA
by Lauren Nichols 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

Hello Northeast Ohio Theatre Community! We are excited to share with you that as of January 1, 2019, Olmsted Performing Arts has merged with Baldwin Wallace University’s Community Music School to create the new BW Community Arts School (CAS). As the new BW CAS, we remain dedicated to serve the community in our direction forward and under this new enterprise. For more information click here-> https://www.bw.edu/news/2019/spring/merger-creates-new-baldwin-wallace-univ…

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Auditions for "Dancing at Lughnasa" - Spotlights Theater
by Annette Phelps 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

AUDITIONS FOR "DANCING AT LUGHNASA" Sunday and Monday, January 13 & 14, 2019, 6:30-9:00 PM Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater 9543 Broadview Road (behind Rec Center, next to Police Station) Broadview Heights, OH 44147 The role of “Father Jack Mundy” has been cast. All other roles are open. This show is directed by Rose Leininger. The show runs March 8-23, 2019. Auditions will be selected scenes from the script. If you have an Irish song you know, we will hear a few bars a capella. Resumes and headshots are not necessary, but appreciated. About the Play: It’s the Summer of 1936 and Europe is on the verge of terrible change. The Mundy family is sheltered in their close-knit home in Ballybeg, Donegal. Michael, the illegitimate son of the youngest sister of a family of 5 sisters and one Brother, feels the joy and security of his family and narrates us through this tale of family and trials. When Michael’s father comes home, the cracks begin to show. Secrets and sorrows break through the happiness and repressed passion is unleashed. Uncle Jack comes back from 25 years serving in Africa, and anxieties which can tear the world apart for Ballybed come to the surface. Amid all this, the joyous music of Ireland and the purity of family will pull us through. The role of Father Jack Mundy has been cast. All other roles are available: - Kate Mundy, 40+, Spinster, afraid of what everyone thinks. - Maggie Mundy, 40’s, Smoker, rough, and rowdy, full-on joker. - Rose Mundy, 30’s, A little slow-believes and trusts everyone to a fault - Agnes Mundy, 35-40, Quiet, introvert, Rose’s protector. - Christina Mundy, 30’s, Full of spirit and adventure, loves dancing. - Gerry Evans, 30-35, Very adventurous, loves music and dancing. - Michael Evans, Late 20’s, Son of Christina – young, very serious and thoughtful.

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New Episodes of Backstage Buddies, Your NEO Arts Podcast!
by Jason Leupold 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

Hello, NEOhioPAL! Do you enjoy theatre? How about talk about Art and how we create and consume it, especially in the NEO market? Maybe you'd like some talk about superheroes and their artistic merits? Perhaps some chatter about social issues in and around the Arts is enticing, too? And would you enjoy all of that from the perspective of two area professional performers and goofballs? If any or all of that sounds like something you'd fancy, then tune into your NEO Arts podcast: Backstage Buddies! Join Jason Leupold and Joe Pine each week on Equity Monday as they talk about creating and consuming art, but with a healthy dose of irreverent silly chatter. Joe is finally back from his experience playing Horatio in Seven Stages Shakespeare Company's production of *Hamlet*, so we spend some time talking about that as well as the myriad of things we've been consuming, like Avengers Infinity War! You can subscribe (or just listen) on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/backstage-buddies/id1207661096 Not an iTunes fan? Don't worry, we're also on Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Ivbvby74odlnavsdoajljpw5yuy? t=Backstage_Buddies New episodes are uploaded Mondays (or Tuesdays or Wednesdays - get off our backs!) and you can find more info, let us know what you want to hear us talk about, or just get in touch with us below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1394071373939047/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BackstageBuds Gmail: backstagebuddiescast(a)gmail.com SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/backstagebuddies Thanks so much; we hope you enjoy! [*Exit, Pursued by a Bear*]

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Tech Director Needed - Playmakers Youth Theatre
by Rachel Zake 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

Hello!! Playmakers Youth Theatre is in need of a Tech Director for Madagascar. The show runs March 7-17, 2019. This is a paid position. We would like to fill this position ASAP. Please email with questions or interest. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please feel free to forward this email to them! Thank you!Rachel ZakeDirector, Playmakers Youth Theatre216-831-0700 x1494

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Tremont Dance Classes, Ballet and Barre Fitness for Adults!
by Regina Pietraroia 09 Jan '19

09 Jan '19

*Dance Classes for Kids in Tremont are beginning next week - Enroll today!* Wednesdays @ Studio 11 2337 W. 11th Street Preschool (ages 3-5) 4:15-5:00p Beginning Ballet (ages 6-8) 5:00-5:45p Email DanceArtsbyRegina(a)gmail.com, or call 440-570-5253 Or register online at: https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/danceartsbyregina <https://dancestudio-pro.com/online/danceartsbyregina?fbclid=IwAR1XzgoHBtIJp…> Join Miss Regina (formerly “Miss Regina’s Ballerinas”!), professional ballet dancer and educator, for these classes that guide little ones in learning proper ballet fundamentals in a nurturing and imaginative environment. Dance classes promote confidence, creativity, and self-esteem, and give children the chance to learn while having fun! Our first 10-week session 1/16/19 - 3/20/19 Cost: $120 Tuition assistance and free dance wear available, please ask to apply when you register! *And: ongoing adult ballet classes!* *BIG SALE ON 10-CLASS CARDS, ONLY $90 through 1/13/19! * North Royalton: Monday - Ballet Body Fitness: 8:15-9:15 p.m. North Royalton: Friday - Open Int/Adv. Class: 10:30-noon Tremont/Studio 11: Friday - Ballet for Balance: 1:30-2:30 (begins 1/25/19) *Don't miss a chance to dance in 2019! * *Regina Pietraroia* *Artistic Director**, Dance Arts by Regina* 10670 Royalton Road N Royalton, OH 44133 440-230-9018 www.danceartsbyregina.com Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/danceartsbyregina> and Instagram <http://www.instagram.com/danceartsbyregina>

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