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HBTI AUDITION FOR OLIVER AND A NEW BRAIN
by Beatrice Katz 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute Summer 2019 Production Season * OLIVER! and A NEW BRAIN* Auditions for 2019 season: February 8th (6:30-8:30 pm) Feb 9th (2:30-5:30 pm) Feb. 10th(12-3 pm) Call backs/A New Brain - Feb 10th (3:30-7pm) Call backs /Oliver!-Feb.23rd (4-6 pm), Feb.24th (1-6 pm) General auditions for the shows will be held together. Callbacks will be held separately. The rehearsal schedule is set up so that students can participate in both productions. Email for an appointment: hbti_auditions(a)hb.edu Please prepare a one minute memorized musical selection that is character driven and a one minute memorized monologue from a play. Bring sheet music - an accompanist will be provided. There will be dance call for Oliver! at call backs. Please Note: to be eligible to participate in this production you must attend at least 1 session of HBTI 2019 Summer Training. There is a production fee associated with each show. *OLIVER!*, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart is based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. HBTI's production of Oliver runs for 6 performances: June 28 - July 7, 2019. It is directed and choreographed by Bebe Weinberg Katz, musical direction by John Krol and set design by T.Paul Lowry. This Tony award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens’ novel springs to life with some of the memorable characters and songs ever to hit the stage; Food Glorious Food, Where Is Love, Consider Yourself and As Long As He Needs Me to name just a few of the songs that earned Lionel Bart the Tony for Best Original Score. OLIVER is one of the few musicals to win an academy award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actor and audiences alike. About OLIVER!: The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse,becomes a neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance among a group of petty thieves and pickpockets lead by elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr Brownlow, takes him in. Fearing for the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, leaving Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of family. Roles available from grade 3 through college. For addition information go to: https://www.mtishows.com/oliver For information about HBTI contact Bebe Weinberg Katz : bkatz(a)hb.edu Email for an appointment: hbti_auditions(a)hb.edu A New Brain, written by William Finn and James Lapine, the Tony Award winning authors of Falsettos. HBTI's production of A New Brain witll run for 6 performances from June 28 - July 7, 2019. It is directed by Dan Hendrock, musical direction by John Krol and set design by T.Paul Lowry. Here is an energetic, sardonic, often comical musical about a composer during a medical emergency. Gordon collapses into his lunch and awakes in the hospital surrounded by his maritime-enthusiast lover, his mother, a co-worker, the doctor and the nurses. Reluctantly, he had been composing a song for a children’s television show that features a frog- Mr. Bungee- and the specter of the this large green character and unfinished work haunts him throughout his medical ordeal. What was thought to be a tumor turns out to be something more operable and Gordon recovers, grateful for a chance to compose the songs he yearns to produce. Roles available from 7th grade through college: For additional Information go to: https://samuelfrench.com/p/217/a-new-brain For information about HBTI contact Bebe Weinberg Katz at bkatz(a)hb.edu Email for an appointment: hbti_auditions(a)hb.edu

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Adult Professional Dance Classes
by Rebecca Burcher 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

Now announcing 5 professional modern classes for a range of levels in Cleveland! A range of classes available Tuesday afternoons, Tuesday nights, Saturday afternoons, and Sunday nights on both the east and west sides! Tuesday 12:00-1:30 *Advanced Adult Post-Modern * at The Somatic Center Tuesday 7:30-8:30 *Open Level Adult Post-Modern * at the Beck Center for the Arts Saturday 11:45-1:00 *Advanced Teen/Adult Contemporary * at the Beck Center for the Arts Sunday 5:00-6:30 *Advanced Adult Post-Modern* at The Somatic Center Sunday 6:45-7:45 *Adult Improv/Partnering (open level)* at The Somatic Center *Adult Post-Modern/contemporary will focus of exploring and strengthening the body’s natural pathways and sequences through post-modern techniques. Class will contain elements of improvisation, core-distal relationship, sequencing, spiraling, release, and dynamic contrast. Dancers will be encouraged to focus on individual goals and pathways with support and direction from the instructor. Prior dance experience is required. * *Adult Improv/Partnering will center around sensory and task-based movement cues as individuals, duets, trios, and groups. Don't let the word improv scare you! As Rebecca likes to say, "I'll never ask you to build a house without first giving you all the tools". Participants will be guided and supported throughout the class while simultaneously being pushed outside of their comfort zones and typical movement production. This class is for movers for all levels. * Please visit Rebecca Burcher Movement <https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaBurcherMovement/> and check the events for more information. *If you are unsure whether a class is a good fit for your style or level please feel free to contact Rebecca Burcher at rebeccaeburcher(a)gmail.com All classes are taught by Rebecca Burcher. Burcher was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and attended Slippery Rock University (SRU) in Western Pennsylvania. She graduated in 2014 summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Science in Community Programs for Americans with Disabilities with a specialization in Adapted Physical Activity. She has combined the two degrees and worked as a teaching artist for outreach programming for Attack Theatre and Dancing Wheels Company and School. Rebecca has performed with Marcia Custer, Kathy Diehl, Amanda Tarr Dance Company, The Movement Project, MegLouise Dance, and Carmen Caceres. Her work has been selected for presentation most recently at SPACES Art Gallery, Cleveland Dance Fest, dotdotdot, and has been commissioned by The Movement Project. Rebecca has taught various masterclasses including classes as a guest artist at Slippery Rock University, Cleveland Dance Fest, and The Movement Project’s 2016 Winter Intensive. She has also worked as a Production Manager for Heidi Latsky Dance and IDACO Dance Festival. Rebecca is currently the Education and Community Engagement Coordinator for GroundWorks Dance Theater and an instructor at Beck Center for the Arts. She views her work with dance as a vehicle for change, awareness, education, protest, and acceptance.

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Cain Park adds general audition time slots for RAGTIME
by Ksenia Roshchakovsky 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

Due to an overwhelming response, Cain Park has added two hours of general audition time slots on Sunday, February 24, 12-2pm, at the Cleveland Heights Community Center, One Monticello Blvd. For further audition details and to book an appointment, go to https://www.cainpark.com/Auditions RAGTIME Book by TERRENCE McNALLY Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY Lyrics by LYNN AHRENS Based on the novel “Ragtime” by E.L. Doctorow Directed by Joanna May Cullinan Music directed by Jordan Cooper Choreographed by Imani Jackson PERFORMANCE DATES: June 13-30, 2019, Cain Park Alma Theate This sweeping musical portrait of early-twentieth-century America tells the story of three families in the pursuit of the American Dream. Together, they confront history's timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair...and what it means to live in America. The Tony-winning score is just as diverse as the melting pot of America itself, drawing upon many musical styles: from the ragtime rhythms of Harlem and Tin Pan Alley to the klezmer of the Lower East Side, from bold brass band marches to delicate waltzes, from up-tempo banjo tunes to period parlor songs and expansive anthems.

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SHE LOVES ME opens FRIDAY!
by fctheatre 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> is pleased to present... SHE LOVES ME Book by Joe Masteroff Music by Jerry Bock Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Based on a play by Miklos Laszio Originally Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince Originally Produced on Broadway by Harold Prince in Association with Lawrence N. Kasha and Philip C. McKenna Original Orchestrations by Don Walker Adapted by Frank Matosich, Jr. Directed by Jordan Cooper Georg and Amalia, two headstrong employees of a European perfumery, quarrel endlessly on the job. But away from work, they're two lonely hearts, each exchanging tender correspondences with an anonymous pen pal who's a lot closer than they know! Charming and funny, She Loves Me is the perfect date during the month for lovers! PERFORMANCES February 1-17, 2019 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM Sundays at 3:00PM TICKETS Adults $16-$18 Youth (under 18) $10 Call (440) 949-5200, purchase online<http://metroparks.cc/french-creek-theatre-tickets.php> or visit the FCT Box Office, open 10AM-4:30PM daily. FEATURING Kate Michalski as Amalia Balash Danny Simpson as Georg Nowack Natalie Green* as Ilona Ritter Eric Fancher as Steven Kodaly Trey Gilpin as Ladislav Sipos Mark Hilan as Mr. Maraczek Frank Ivancic as Arpad Laszlo Lauren Odioso as Ensemble Jessica Pringle as Ensemble Samantha Ksiezyk-DeCrane as Ensemble Gwen Stembridge as Ensemble Andrew Keller as Kreller / Ensemble Michael Fox as Busboy / Ensemble John Kost as Ensemble *Appears courtesy AEA She Loves Me 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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Opens Friday- "Hands on a Hardbody" at Hudson Players
by Durbin, Mark H. 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

OPENS FRIDAY! Hudson Players Presents the Northeast Ohio community theatre premiere of "Hands on a Hardbody" See a few "sneak peek" clips from the show 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 8:00 p.m. showtime/2:00 p.m. matinee* 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. As an added bonus, the Hudson Players production will feature one of the stars of the original Broadway version ...that's right...the actual "hardbody" truck that was on stage in NYC will be on stage in Hudson! 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 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… ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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Need to Rent Backdrop Projector for local high school production.
by Timothy Cochran 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

Hi all, Trinity High School in Garfield is putting on a musical production and would like to project backdrops. We need a projector with at least 5000 lumens. I was hoping that someone in the Neohiopal community would be able to rent one to us for our production in April. Please feel free to contact me with the information below. Regards, Tim %/\%/\%/\%/\%/\% Timothy Cochran Cell 440-527-4726 timothy.c.cochran(a)gmail.com

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New Episodes of Backstage Buddies, Your NEO Arts Podcast!
by Jason Leupold 30 Jan '19

30 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. The past couple weeks, we've been talking a lot about things we've been consuming, along with answering a lot of listener questions and talking about our preferences for modern plays! 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_Bud… 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! P.S. No episode next week because of Christmas, but we'll be back soon after! [*Exit, Pursued by a Bear*]

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PIANIST NEEDED for 2/2 GIG
by Anthony Covatta 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

> > PIANIST NEEDED > > > > Gig with local Singer Songwriter Anthony Covatta on Saturday Night at a > local venue downtown Cleveland, Ohio. > > > > Someone in the CLE area preferable, will require one evening rehearsal > prior to gig just to run through the set. > > > > Improv piano needed to add to my guitar for some original songs and also > accompaniment on some covers that I’ll sing. This is quick 45 minute set at > a local venue at 8pm on 2/2. Could lead to future bookings if the chemistry > is right. Reply asap. > > > > Compensation will be offered. > > > > Please contact > *Anthony S. Covatta* > > 216-355-3485 > > Ascovatta.ac(a)gmail.com > > >

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Auditions - JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR - Players Guild Theatre - Limited Paid Roles Available
by Joshua Erichsen 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

The Players Guild Theatre with hold open auditions for the rock-musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR on Saturday, February 4, 2019 from 2:00 PM through 7:30 PM. Non-equity limited paid roles available. Diverse and non-traditional casting considered for all roles. For more information and to sign up for an audition time slot, please visit: playersguildtheatre.com

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Organist needed for Medina Presbyterian Church
by Bryan Bird 30 Jan '19

30 Jan '19

Part-time position as Organist for Medina Presbyterian Church, Medina, Ohio, a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The Organist provides appropriate music for the one Sunday worship service (10:15) and a variety of special services throughout the year. The Organist also serves as accompanist on piano or organ for the Choir, which rehearses on Wednesday evenings. At choir rehearsals, the Organist also records hymns to be used at the early (8:15) Sunday service. The church's organ is an electronic Rodgers 805B Classic Organ in good condition. The piano is a Baldwin Baby Grand. Compensation is competitive depending on training and experience. The church is located at 5020 Burgundy Bay Boulevard in Medina, adjacent to Route 18 halfway between I-71 and Medina Public Square. Further information on the church and its programs may be found at its web site, http://www.mpcmedina.org. Interested persons may contact the church by email at mpcsec(a)zoominternet.net or by mail at the address listed above (44256). For additional information, please call the church at (330) 723-1000.

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