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Fwd: voice lessons for folks ready to sing
by Paul Kroeger 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

Subject: Fwd: voice lessons for folks ready to sing So, Summer is over, school is well along and it's Football Season. Must also be time to pursue singing some more. Let's get you singing better than ever using the details you never quite understood well enough. Lessons for old or young and in between. A reliable technique and piles of songs to inspire you. Call Paul Kroeger 216-741-4762 or email to letgo2sing(a)gmail.com

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NEXT TO NORMAL seeks musicians
by Joe Fath 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

*NEXT TO NORMAL seeks musicians! * 1 guitar (electric, acoustic) 1 bass (electric, acoustic) 1 violin 1 percussion/synthesizer 1 cello All positions are paid a stipend. Please send a resume and audio clip to lythouse2018(a)gmail.com with your name and instrument as the subject. The rehearsal period is organized by the Music Director. Show dates are: December 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28 @ 7:30 p.m. and December 15, 22, 29 @ 2 p.m. Tech week is 12/07/19-12/11/19, Final dress/Preview is 12/11/19. All rehearsals will take place at Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio unless other arrangements are agreed on. Director: Joe Fath Music Directors: Francesco Binda and Lauren Feola Produced by LytHouse, LLC in collaboration with Lake Erie College This is a community theater production. Location: Lake Erie College - 391 W. Washington St. Painesville, Ohio 44077 in the Royce Hall for the Fine and Performing Arts, accessed through Gillette St.

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REVIEW: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Players Guild Theatre
by Tom Wachunas 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

ColorIt Joyful ByTom Wachunas A suggestion: dust off your bible and open itup to Genesis, chapter 37. Therein begins the iconic drama (which continues forseveral more chapters) about a family torn apart by envy and hate. Jacob favorsis son, Joseph, more than any of his other 11 sons, and makes him a spectacularrobe of many colors, befitting, it would seem, a king. Joseph flaunts thegarment, along with his gift for interpreting prophetic dreams, which include avision of Joseph ruling over his entire family. This causes his already jealousand angry brothers to hate him all the more and subsequently plot his demise. Ratherthan kill him outright, they sell him to a caravan on its way to Egypt. Thenthey stain his precious coat with goat’s blood, presenting it as evidence toJacob that his most beloved son had been killed by a wild beast. Prior to thejoyous reconciliation some years later with his family, Joseph ends up in anEgyptian prison, yet ultimately rises to a position of power and prestigesecond only to the Pharaoh himself. This hascertainly been the adventurous stuff of many children’s Sunday school lessons.In many ways, that presentational spirit of a child’s perspective remains atthe core of the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, Joseph and the Amazing TechnicolorDreamcoat. It’s a perspective carriedover from the show’s humble beginnings as a very short “pop cantata” performedby a London children’s choir in 1968. Appropriately enough, then, thescintillating Players Guild production, directed by Jonathan Tisevich, beginswith Rachael Armbruster as the effervescent Narrator, addressing a group of 12wide-eyed children seated attentively at her feet. Throughout the show sheeffectively adopts the persona of an ever-friendly teacher, with a notablybright singing voice, brimming with bubbly warmth and enthusiasm.Interestingly, that pleasant persona is something of an ironic presence consideringthe gloomier underpinnings of Joseph’s plight. As Joseph, Jonathan Gruich is a commandingfigure who brings real emotional heft to his singing. He’s wholly believable,either as the dashing, prideful dream-sayer, the slave wrongly accused of lustingafter the wife of Potiphar (Pharaoh’s Captain of the Guard) and languishing inprison, or the powerful man who shows Pharaoh how to save Egypt from famine andin the process re-unites with his brothers and forgives them. Meanwhile, ToddCooper’s portrayal of the strutting, booty-bouncing Pharaoh-in-a-jumpsuit is adeliciously shameless Elvis imitation that brings down the house. So indeed theproceedings never become too dark or heavy-handed. There are in fact numeroustruly hilarious passages, often thanks to the male ensemble playing Joseph’sbrothers. After they break the bad news about Joseph, elderly father Jacob(Matthew Heppe) limps about in a state of very sincere sorrow while they intone“One More Angel in Heaven” with faces and voices wildly contorted intoremarkably individualized expressions of feigned grief and not-so-secret glee. Andmuch later, as they reflect mournfully on their situation in the chanson-style“Those Canaan Days,” the humor is all the more pronounced via their thickFrench accents. Additionally,the women and children ensembles are equally engaging singers and dancers. Whenthese ensembles combine, a kind of tribal intensity ensues, with deeplysonorous vocal harmonies soaring through the brisk and nimble choreography by LaurenDangelo. Beyond the bejeweled colors of the wild costumes by Suwatana Rockland,this dazzling gem of entertainment shimmers in a delightful pastiche of musical colors as well – from 1920sCharleston and vintage Elvis, to Calypso and Country Western, to name only some– driven by the infectious artistry of the live orchestra conducted by SteveParsons. Everything seems to move so fast and furious. Andjust when you think the story has ended, that you’ve heard that final note of anelectrifying communal hurrah, the entire cast rolls right back out in a raucousromp - a protracted medley of just about every tune in the show. It’s a madcaprecap of unmitigated ebullience. It might at first seem like too much for toolong. But then again,think for a moment on the terrible and terrifying condition of the world welive in these days. Can there ever really be such a thing as too much joy? Thanks, Players Guild, forthe invigorating memo. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat/ at Canton Players Guild Theatre, 1001 Market Avenue N.,Canton, Ohio / Through November 17, 2019/ Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. (shows at 2 and 8 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 16) /$34 for single tickets, $27 for 17 and younger, $31 for Seniors / availableat www.playersguildtheatre.com or call the Box Office at 330.453.7617

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Hudson Players Auditions for "Company"
by Durbin, Mark H. 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

Hudson Players to Hold Auditions for Company -- Nov. 10 & 11at 7:00 p.m. Stephan Sondheim's ground-breaking musical comedy! AUDITIONS: Sunday, September 10th at 7:00PM Monday, September 11th at 7:00PM WHERE: The Barlow Community Center 41 S. Oviatt Street Hudson, OH 44236 Performances: Feb. 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28 & 29, 2020 Directed by Rich Jagunic, Music Direction by Debra Burkhardt Those auditioning are asked to bring a prepared song and will be asked to read from the script. All roles are available and auditions are open to all. More information and audition forms available at: www.hudsonplayers.com/audition/<https://hudsonplayers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc741ccda5962c940c…> STORY Company is Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's legendary musical comedy about life, love and marriage. On the night of his 35th birthday, confirmed bachelor, Robert, contemplates his unmarried state. Over the course of a series of dinners, drinks and even a wedding, his friends - "those good and crazy people [his] married friends" - explain the pros and cons of taking on a spouse. The habitually single Robert is forced to question his adamant retention of bachelorhood during a hilarious array of interactions. Featuring Stephen Sondheim's award winning songs Company, You Could Drive a Person Crazy, The Ladies Who Lunch, Side by Side and the iconic Being Alive. CASTING Those auditioning are asked to bring a prepared song in the style and period of the show in the length of 16-32 bars. Character Descriptions (Note: Ages are approximate and casting is not restricted to the ages ranges listed): ROBERT, Male, Baritone, 30 -40.The story's protagonist, a keen observer who appears to be happy. He is the only one in his circle still single. Terrified of marriage, but fears a lifetime of loneliness. SARAH, Female, Alto, 30 -40. Harry's hypercritical wife. She is an avid learner of karate and tends to overeat. Open, accepting, and loving. HARRY, Male, Baritone, 30 -45. Sarah's husband. He is a recovering alcoholic. Believes the advantages of marriage outweigh the disadvantages. SUSAN, Female, Mezzo, 25 -35. A delicate southern belle. Peter's wife and ex-wife. Motherly in her affections towards Robert. PETER, Male, Baritone, 25 -35. Susan's husband. The perfect husband and ex-husband. He is very liberal in his view of relationships. JENNY, Female, Soprano, 30 -45. Quietly manipulative, simultaneously square and wise. Loves her husband, David, and will indulge him from time to time. DAVID, Male, Tenor, 30 -45. Jenny's husband; relaxed and always in control. Believes a man should be married and that the sacrifice of freedom is worth what you get in return. AMY, Female, Alto, 25 -40. A frantic neurotic engaged to Paul but terrified of marriage. After a mental breakdown, she finally realizes that Paul is, infact, her soulmate. PAUL, Male, Tenor, 25 -40. Amy's fiancé. Patient with her neurotic nature. Fully commits to the idea of marriage and encourages Robert to do the same. JOANNE, Female, Alto, 45 -65. Acerbic and demanding. Too old to be part of the young crowd but would not fit well with the older crowd. Puts on a brassy front that melts when she is alone with her husband, Larry. LARRY, Male, Tenor, 45 -65. Joanne's husband. Stoic and centered, but has moments of goofiness. Indulges his wife's behavior but knows when to put his foot down. MARTA, Female, Mezzo, 25 -35. A girlfriend of Robert's. Intensely modern, seeking adventure and excitement in the City. KATHY, Female, Mezzo, 30 -40. A former girlfriend of Robert's, now considered a good friend. She plans to leave the City for a life of domesticity. Sweet and loving. APRIL, Female, Mezzo, 21 -30. A girlfriend of Robert's. She is a flight attendant who came to New York to live in Radio City. Ditzy and adorable ALL ROLES AVAILABLE. Open audition format. *Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period. Additional information can be found at www.HudsonPlayers.com<https://hudsonplayers.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=cc741ccda5962c940c…>. The Hudson Players are an all-volunteer award winning, community theatre. All roles in our productions are always open to auditioners, with no restrictions. Those interested in working backstage, on sets, lights, etc, are encouraged to come to auditions as well and fill out a form letting the producer know their areas of interest. If you have questions please feel free to email us at info(a)hudsonplayers.com<mailto:info@hudsonplayers.com> or visit our website at www.hudsonplayers.com<http://www.hudsonplayers.com>. We look forward to seeing you at auditions! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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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Baternity Last Casting Call Video Audtions
by Chris M Tretiakow 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

This is my final post for accepting video auditions for a part in my Action Comedy film “Baternity”. If your interested in a part, I really need a video audtion by ideally tonight Or absolute latest TOMMOROW MORNING. It should’t take that long. Heres the Script and Script Sides & Characters List links. Script https://drive.google.com/file/d/17ADfGGWwKI_GWcaRtKZmkwMIqN8XDDuH/view?usp=… Script Sides & Characters List https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DekhI47GHcr9Vhc1HTuWMPznv91tFZag3AspLin…

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Karamu Call for Comedians
by Aseelah Shareef 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

Karamu House is currently accepting submissions for the 2019/2020 Karamu Comedy Shows. Performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages, and disabilities are encouraged to submit. Please submit a performance video clip to: MShorter-Little(a)karamuhouse.org

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12/1- 11am- Tap Master Class with Danny Gardner
by April Urban 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

We've got another great master class coming up! Sunday, December 1st, 11am, come kick off the Christmas season with Danny Gardner, who will be in town performing with White Christmas! Open to students ages 9+ with at least one year of experience, all levels will have fun at this class learning choreography from the show and learning Danny's signature style! Register online at https://www.clevelandcitydance.com/ using the "new" or "current" customer portal, under "events.". Class is $25.

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Free Tickets to STEPPING OUT Hiram
by Carl Skorepa 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

Tapyour way to Hiram College as the Performing Arts Program presents Stepping Out, a play by Richard Harrisin the Renner Black Box Theatre (11762 Dean St. Hiram, OH 44234). Stepping Outis a play about eight individuals from different backgrounds and with differingmotivations who attend the same tap dancing class. Thesedancing feet will move in excitement once they see you in your seat. Come joinin the journey of these characters who take the time to learn the art of tapdancing from start to finish. Ride the rollercoaster of feelings fromfrustration to joy as these characters showcase the emotions of dancerseverywhere! Show dates are as followed: Friday, November 8th @ 7:30pm Saturday, November 9th @ 7:30pm To reserve tickets pleaseemail our Front Of House Staff at HCT(a)hiram.edu.Please provide the date you want to attend, the number of tickets you want toreserve, a phone number so we can contact you, and provide a name to place thereservation under. Tickets are FREE!!! Please have your reservations in24-hours before the performance you are planning to attend, we cannot acceptany reservations for a specific performance after the 24-hours are up. Carl Carl D. Skorepa 331 1/2 East North Street Medina, Ohio 44256 (330) 421-3189 carlskorepa(a)yahoo.com

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Working Gas Clothes Dryer FREE to Costume Shop or Household in need
by Martin Bluestein 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

Do you need a clothes dryer?We have a fully functioning Kenmore 80 series, Super Capacity Plus, Natural Gas Dryer, FREE to any Costume Shop or household in need.It can be picked up in Mayfield Heights on or after November 8th. You must pick-up. It is at ground level. Model 110 70832990Capacity ~ 4.2 cu.ft.120v + Nat. GasGas line and Power Cord included For More details Call: 440-720-1492

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MCA Knights Theatre Presents "Our Place"
by Kimberly Gallagher 06 Nov '19

06 Nov '19

MCA Knights Theatre Arts Presents "OUR PLACE" Drama by Terry Gabbard Sponsored by The University of Akron Medina An unassuming location of a dock extending out onto a small lake serves as the backdrop for this award-winning tableau of five different stories. Discover the meaning, the memories, the laughs and the heartache that make up "our place." Performances Friday, November 15 at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 16 at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday, November 17 at 3 p.m. University of Akron Medina 6300 Technology Lane, Medina 44256 Tickets $8 Presale and $10 at the door. ORDER ONLINE <https://www.itickets.com/events/437129> or scan the QR Code Doors Open 1 hour prior to show time. Come early to enjoy our Marina Marketplace and send a ShowGram or flowers to your favorite cast member, enjoy yummy dockside concessions, and make the dock your place with a photo memory. Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois. ---------------------------------------------------------- Kimberly Gallagher Theatre Director Medina Christian Academy Go KNIGHTS! www.medinachristian.org <http://www.medinachristian.org/> DESIGN | CREATE | INSPIRE www.kimberlygallagher.com <http://www.kimberlygallagher.com/> step forward WALK ON THE WATER | LIVE OUTSIDE THE BOAT www.stepforwardtoday.com <http://www.stepforwardtoday.com/>

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