January 2019 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Berko review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN @ ENSEMBLE
by Roy Berko 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: “A Raisin in the Sun” is a play about the need to keep fighting to make this a more just and free world. This is a play which is meant to counter those who believe that disdain for those who are different is what would “make America great again.” Ensemble does the script proud. It is a production very worth seeing!* *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info>*. ** To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: **www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com* <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Songwriting Workshop Series
by Angelina Seemann 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Calling all songwriters!! Falls Music School is hosting a series of songwriting workshops hosted by Northeast Ohio Musician, Ray Flanagan. The class will cover lyricism, rhyme schemes, melodic lines, chord progressions, and more! The series consists of 3 workshops, taking play February 2, February 16th, and March 2.All 3 classes will be held at Falls Music School from 2:30 to 3:15pm. The cost for students is $20 and for non-students $30, this cost covers all 3 days of the workshops series. Interested? Contact Falls Music School at office(a)fallsmusicschool.com for more information or to sign up! Angelina Seemann Music Program Director, Instructor Falls Music School 330-451-9555

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Auditions: Bus Stop at The Wadsworth Footlighters
by The Wadsworth Footlighters 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

The Wadsworth Footlighters are holding auditions for: Bus Stop By: William Inge February 3rd, 2019 @ 7:00pm at Grace Lutheran Church (146 High Street, Wadsworth) LOOKING FOR: 5 male and 3 females. AUDITION REQUIREMENTS: There will be cold readings from the script. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR PERFORMANCES April 12th, 13th, & 14th, 2019 *Please bring calendars and a list of conflicts between the dates of February 10th through April 14th. We will work around conflicts if possible. Rehearsals will be held mostly on Monday through Wednesday during February and March and then adding Sundays towards the middle of March into April. Tech week will run April 8th through April 11th. Rehearsal calendars will be available at Auditions. Message The Wadsworth Footlighters with questions or to set up a different time to audition if unable to attend scheduled audition date. More information on WadsworthFootlighters.com and hope to see you there!

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Musical Theater Workshop by Joanna May Cullinan @ Houde School of Acting Feb. 9th
by Jessica Houde 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Hi, The Houde School of Acting will be hosting a Musical Theater Workshop with Joanna May Cullinan on Feb. 9th! Musical Theater Audition Technique workshop Saturday, Feb. 9th 1130am-230pm ($65) Houde School of Acting 1777 Coventry Road Cleveland Heights, Oh Whether you're an experienced singer trying out new material or a beginner preparing for your first musical audition, this is the class for you! Joanna May Cullinan (artistic director of Cain Park) will share tricks of the trade including song selection, communicating with the accompanist, dressing the part, and other tips on walking into a musical audition with your best foot forward. Students must prepare at least one cutting (apx. 32 bars or 1 minute of a song) to be coached one-on-one. Please bring your own sheet music in the proper key for the entire song. An accompanist will be provided. Having multiple songs prepared is encouraged, though not necessary. If time allows, we may work on more than one song per person. Resources MusicNotes.com is a wonderful site to download sheet music for single songs. If you don't know what to sing, here is a great list to choose from: www.musicnotes.com/now/news/50-best-songs-for-vocal-auditions-with-16-and-3… What about non-singers? There are plenty of roles in musical theater that require little-no singing, but often times you still have to prepare a song to get in the door. Here's a short list of songs that may appeal to you: I'm Not That Smart (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) Talk To The Animals (Doctor Doolittle) Mister Cellophane (Chicago) Guv'ment (Big River) Hey Look Me Over (Wildcat) Always True To You In My Fashion (Kiss Me Kate) A Little Brains, A Little Talent (Damn Yankees) Oom Pah Pah (Oliver) I Just Want To Be A Star (Nunsense) No Time At All (Pippin) Bio Joanna May Cullinan is the artistic director of Cain Park, most recently directing the critically acclaimed productions of Rock of Ages and Memphis. She is also the Associate Director of Community Engagement for The Musical Theater Project. As a freelance director/performer throughout northeast Ohio, Joanna has worked with Great Lakes Theater, Cleveland Play House, Mercury Theatre Company, Ensemble Theatre, and Beck Center among others. Joanna graduated from Baldwin-Wallace University with a B.A. in Theatre where she studied under Victoria Bussert, and completed the graduate studies program in Arts Management at The University of Akron. She also attended The National Cabaret Conference at Yale University where she worked with multiple Broadway legends and Tony award nominees. Sincerely, Jessica Houde-Morris Owner, Houde School of Acting

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Casting
by James Waters 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Commercial Audition: Lifestyle piece, talent will be submitted for a party scene for an upcoming commercial shoot in Northfield Park, Ohio. Role: Ages 25-65 yrs old & All Ethnicities Rate: Paid Date: Feb. 18-19 or 25-26, 2019. Please email your headshots, resume, and contact information to james(a)cantonfilm.com or submit on the following link. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe54yX_DnJeFJv2Qcd-RWfuCMFWp_4x5WI… -- James Waters II Producer | Director Phone: 330.284.9233 Disclaimer: The information contained in and attached to this e-mail is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and all attachments immediately. The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The content of this email does not constitute the provision of legal advice, counsel or opinion of any nature. We cannot accept any responsibility for viruses, so please scan all attachments.

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MUSIC DIRECTOR NEEDED! COMPETITIVE STIPEND
by Will C Crosby 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is looking for a Music Director for... Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein Directed by Will C Crosby Choreography by Jen Justice PERFORMANCE DATES: July 19th- August 10th AUDITION DATES: Auditions are March 25th and 26th with Callbacks on the 28th REHEARSALS: Starting May 20th, rehearsal will take place Sun-Thurs 7pm-10pm. STIPEND: Competitive stipend available. Inquire within. Interested parties should contact Director, Will C Crosby at willcodycrosby(a)gmail.com

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2-3 adult actors needed to star in comedic mini-video series about interviewing mistakes
by Eden Lengauer 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Westside executive recruiting firm is in need of 2-3 adult actors to star in a series of entertaining and humorous mini-video clips on "What Not to Do" during a job interview. These short videos will be posted on our social media platforms and our website. Filming will take place in our Rocky River, Ohio corporate office sometime between mid to late February. We anticipate a time commitment for filming of 1-2 hours. This will be very informal. If you are able to assist with videography and production in addition to acting, we want to talk to you! Interested applicants can email Eden Lengauer at assistant(a)nscharney.com or call (440) 331-0333 for more information. Thank you!!! Eden Lengauer Office Manager <mailto:assistant@nscharney.com> assistant(a)nscharney.com (440) 331-0333 (800) 827-9753 <http://nscharney.com/> nscharney.com <http://nscharney.com/> <http://www.wbenc.org/> <https://www.facebook.com/NSCharneyAssociates/> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/2797683> <http://nscharney.com/resources/newsletter/>

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EVENT: The Magic of David Anthony - Feb. 24
by Lindsey Walsh 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

The Magic of David Anthony Sunday, February 24 at 3:00 PM Gurney Elementary School 1155 Bell Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 Fun for the whole family! Experience the "Sinatra of Magic," David Anthony, in this thrilling afternoon jam-packed with magic, laughter, excitement and audience participation. David is an award-winning entertainer that blends his unique style of magic with cutting-edge illusions for a show unlike any other. Presented by Chagrin Arts. Show is approximately 1 hour long, and is intended for all ages. Tickets / Info: $10 Students (age 25 and under), $15 Adults, Children age 4 and under admitted free To purchase, please call 400-247-9700 or visit ChagrinArts.org/events

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Paid Casting Call Student Short Film -- Interior
by Perry Billett 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

Production title: Interior Genre: Mystery, Drama, Horror Union / Non-Union: Non-Union Production Type: Independent, Student Project length: 10 mins Director: Perry Billett Producers: Perry Billett, Phil Bernstein Audition Location: Cleveland Public Library (LSW - 1st Floor - Louis Stokes Legacy Room) Shooting Location: Canton, OH (transportation will be provided) Email: perry.billett(a)gmail.com Compensation: Yes ($40 per day of shooting) KEY DATES Auditions: Saturday, February 2nd, 12pm - 4pm (come any time during time slot) Please email for sides. (perry.billett(a)gmail.com) Shoot Dates: Evening/night of Saturday, March 2nd (Phantom character only needed for one shoot date) Synopsis: An interior designer goes to confront a missing colleague at a client’s house, only to find the house in eerie disarray and his colleague in a state of fear -- but refusing to reveal why. Character BIOS [PHANTOM] [ETHNICITY: ANY] [GENDER MALE] [AGE: 30+] Eerie but charismatic. Plays a sadistic trick on the protagonist. About the Filmmaker Perry Billett combines his producing, directing, editing and motion graphics experience at Cuyahoga Community College’s Student Production Office with a dual undergraduate degree in Political Science and Economics. He has used his diverse skill-set to oversee beginning-to-end production of a local business commercial, internal corporate video projects, and several independent short films. Work Example Music Video https://vimeo.com/300283709 Short Film https://vimeo.com/302758606

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MATILDA Auditions @ Beck {Feb. 16/17}
by Scott Spence 28 Jan '19

28 Jan '19

*Open Call Auditions for the NE Ohio locally produced premiere of Roald Dahl’s **"Matilda the Musical"** will be held at Lakewood's Beck Center on Saturday, Feb. 16th (beginning at 2PM) and Sunday Feb. 17th (beginning at 6:30PM).* *Callbacks will likely be Sat. 2/23 in the afternoon and Mon. 2/25 in the evening.* *Appointments can be made for audition slots by calling **216-521-2540 x10 **during regular Beck Center business hours.* *Performances for **“Matilda”* *begin July 12th and continue through August 11th. Rehearsals will begin approximately June 1st.* *Artistic Director Scott Spence seeks a diverse cast of 25. All roles are open. Two Equity Contracts are available (SPT Tier 4). All other actors 18 and over receive a stipend for their participation. In addition, EMC (Equity Members Candidacy) points will be available for actors in this production. It is anticipated that actors will receive* *10 weeks of EMC points **for **“Matilda”. **Larry Goodpaster is the Musical Director and Martin Cespedes is the Choreographer.* *All available roles are singing roles, so auditioners should prepare one 90 second or less musical theatre selection. Please bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. A capella singing is discouraged. Dance calls will be part of the callback process only.* *The age-range for this cast is varied. Matilda and her 8 classmates***** are traditionally played as 7 to 10 year olds. Young actors auditioning for these roles should have the “appearance” of being able to pull off these ages, but slightly older actors for these roles are ideal. Height will play an important part of casting in these circumstances, and between 4 feet and 5 feet is definitely the sweet spot. No young actors under the age of 8 will be seen for thisproduction. It is possible that the role of Matilda may be double cast.* *The remainder of the cast ranges between 16 and 55. Some members of the company will play both teenage students**+** as well as slightly older roles.* *The Story (**from the MTI Website**)* *Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!* *Roles:* *{The Children} ***see above for age descriptions* *Matilda* *Lavender* *Tommy* *Bruce* *Hortensia* *Nigel* *Alice* *Amanda* *Eric* *{The Adults} **+Incl. various ages, incl. teenage students* *Miss Trunchbull** (Age 35 to 50. Gender ambiguous. As cruel and mean as one** could possible imagine. Generally this role (as conceived on* *Broadway) is played by a male. However, any gender is invited* *to audition as long as the proper androgyny can be found. Please* *note that for females the vocal range will be quite low!)* *Miss Honey** (Age 25 to 35. Matilda’s Teacher. Sweet and caring. When allowed…a nurturer)* *Mr. Wormwood** (Age 25 to 40. Matilda’s Father. A deplorable used car salesman**who has little time for a daughter.)* *Mrs. Wormwood** (Age 25 to 40. Matilda’s Mother. She is far too obsessed with **winning dance competitions to be a mother.)* *Michael Wormwood** (Age 14 to 17. A human void who lives to stare into the telly)* *Rudolpho** (Age 18 to 30. Mrs. Wormwood’s fiery Hispanic dance partner)* *Ensemble** that covers Parents, Teen Students, Russian Mobsters, Doctor, Acrobat,* *Escape Artist, Party Entertainer, cook, and Mrs. Phelps, a kindly librarian. *

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