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Shrek the Musical Auditions - The Millennial Theatre Company
by The Millennial Theatre Company 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

*Warren, Ohio-* The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) is holding auditions for their 2020 season opener, *Shrek the Musical!* Auditions will be held at the Girard First United Methodist Church (22 N Market St, Girard, OH 44420) on Thursday, December 5 from 6-9pm, Saturday, December 7 from 10-2pm, and Sunday, December 8 from 1-4pm. Please use the West Main Street entrance by the green awning, across from City Hall. Signs will be posted directing auditioners downstairs. Head shots and resumes encouraged, but not required. Please prepare a 30-60 second selection, with sheet music, in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. A cold reading from the script will be provided. Dance auditions will be scheduled after the first round of auditions. All roles are open. Ages 16+ for all roles; 2 younger actors (ages 8-13) will also be needed for Young Shrek/Young Fiona. MTC will perform the production March 13-15 at The Robins Theatre, with a special school performance scheduled for Friday, March 13 at 10am. The show will be directed by Joe Asente and music directed by Savannah Florkowski. Rehearsals will take place M-Th 6-9pm at The Girard First United Methodist Church following the start of the new year. No tech week conflicts will be accepted. Shrek the Musical tells the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. The Millennial Theatre Company *• www.millennialtheatre.org <http://www.millennialtheatre.org>* "Creating Quality Theatrical Experiences With, For, and Of a Generation"

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Proof - Now Playing at Kent State University - Stark
by Jim Weaver 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

*Proof* by David Auburn - now performing in the Mary J. Timken Theatre at Kent State University-Stark. Directed by Jim Weaver and starring Morgan Brown, Chloe Hanenkrat, Brian Newberg and Reis Rankin. There is one last weekend to catch this moving and engaging production. Located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW, N. Canton, 44720 in the Fine Arts Building. Performances are Friday and Saturday, November 22nd and 23rd at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 24th at 2:00 PM. You won’t be disappointed!

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Sing-a-long Jesus Christ Superstar at the Cedar Lee Theatre with Ted Neeley in Person
by Dave Huffman 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

For Immediate Release General Contact: David Huffman, Director of Marketing 440.349.3306 dhuffman(a)clevelandcinemas.com<mailto:epugh@clevelandcinemas.com> Ted Neeley interview contact: Frank Munoz 415-519-3645, frunkrock(a)gmail.com November 20, 2019 TED NEELEY IN PERSON AT THE CEDAR LEE THEATRE FOR SING-A-LONG SCREENING OF JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Cleveland Hts., OH) – On Sunday, December 8th at 7:00pm, the Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) will host a special sing-along screening of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, with special guest Ted Neeley. Neeley stars in the film as Jesus Christ and will be at the Cedar Lee Theatre for this one day only event. The evening will begin with an introduction by Neeley before the film as he gives the audience behind-the-scenes stories on the making of the film and answers their questions. The feature presentation will be an all-new, digital European restoration making its Cleveland premiere. Ted Neeley was nominated for two Golden Globes for his starring role in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. In addition to the 1973 film, he starred in the original Broadway production and has reprised the role in acclaimed revivals all around the world. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, directed by Norman Jewison, was originally released in 1973 and co-stars Carl Anderson, Yvonne Elliman, Barry Dennen and Bob Bingham. A VIP reception will be held before the film where fans can meet with Ted for photos and autographs. VIP tickets can be purchased at tedneeley.com while supplies last. General admission tickets are $15 and can be purchased at clevelandcinemas.com or at the Cedar Lee box office. VIP tickets are $175 and available only at tedneeley.com only. ###

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Workshop Players' Auditions - Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple - Female version"
by Workshop Players 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

AUDITIONS Monday, November 25 at 7 p.m. And Tuesday, November 26 at 7 p.m Performance dates: January 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 This is the odd couple audiences have come to know and love, but with a twist. This time it’s “lived-in look” Olive Madison who takes in the perpetual “neat nick” Florence Unger after her marriage breaks up. Instead of guys playing poker, the gals have a go at Trivial Pursuit. The Pigeon sisters are replaced by the hilarious Manolo and Jesus. This Neil Simon classic is packed with laughs and surprises as Olive and Florence battle it out! Director Shelbey Linder is looking for 6 females and 2 males Olive Madison (Lead): Female. Attractive, divorced, professional, vibrant, active, quick-witted, big-hearted, but also relentlessly sloppy and careless when it comes to the routine concerns of her personal life. She is very much at home in running shorts and a t-shirt and still looks smashing in a cocktail dress. The female counterpart to the original play's Oscar Madison. She is a woman seriously in need of order in her life. Florence Unger (Lead): Female, attractive homemaker/housewife and very recently separated from her husband, was a bookkeeper before she married, extremely "pulled together" (obsessively so), pathologically organized and neat, even sanitizes the telephone cord. Her personality is the complete antithesis of Olive's personality. The female counterpart to the original play's Felix Unger. A woman who badly needs to cut loose, give it up, take a risk. Mickey (Supporting): Female. A New York City policewoman and an organizer and problem solver. Vera (Supporting): Female. a bit literal-minded and a bit slow to get a point that everyone else gets instantly always seems "a few beats behind the conductor." Sylvie (Supporting): Female. highly energized and a wise-cracker. Renee (Supporting): Female, A wisecracker and a bit of a complainer as well. Manolo Costazuela (Supporting): Male. Handsome, very well-groomed, and Spanish with a Castilian accent; he is every woman's dream date and showers both Olive and Flo with attention; he must have good comic timing, as he gets very emotional; he is sensitive and appreciates Florence's sensitivity. Jesus Costazuela (Supporting)Manolo’s younger brother; also very handsome, well-groomed, excellent posture, very romantic; he also gets very emotional and truly appreciates Florence. -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-988-5613 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) contact(a)workshopplayers.com www.workshopplayers.com "If all the world's a stage, I want better lighting!"

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LIVE BODIES FOR SALE Opens This Friday, 11/22
by Playwrights Local 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

Playwrights Local Presents A World Premiere *LIVE BODIES FOR SALE* *Written by Christopher JohnstonDirected by Terrence Spivey* http://www.playwrightslocal.org/livebodiesforsale/ *Live Bodies For Sale *Tackles Sex Trafficking On Stage <https://www.ideastream.org/news/live-bodies-for-sale-tackles-sex-traffickin…> WCPN 90.3, 19 November 2019 Human Trafficking at Human Scale in *Live Bodies for Sale* <https://www.americantheatre.org/2019/11/12/human-trafficking-at-human-scale…> *American Theatre*, 12 November 2019 "5 Must-See Productions: Fall Theater Preview 2019" <https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/09/kinky-boots-and-rastus-and-…> *The Plain Dealer*, 29 September 2019 ========================== SHOWDATES November 22 - December 15, 2019 Friday - Saturday at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday at 2:30 p.m. VENUE Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 East 156th Street Cleveland, OH 44110 TICKETS General Admission with Accommodations Upon Request $18 Adults | $15 Seniors & Groups | $12 Students info(a)playwrightslocal.org | (216) 302-8856 ======================================== *Live Bodies for Sale* is a new play about the human trafficking crisis occurring in Ohio in the immediate present. In immersive fashion, this documentary work explores the lives of several women from Cleveland who are recent survivors of this ongoing injustice. “Live Bodies for Sale” addresses how these women were forced to work as prostitutes, detailing their escapes as well as their attempts to maintain healthy lives. Based on interviews with real people, the play presents the insights of professionals who help free such victims, including Renee Jones, an urban Mother Theresa figure in Cleveland. Testimonies from Cuyahoga County task force members--law enforcement agents, prosecutors, and judges--also detail what’s being done to free victims and hunt down their traffickers. http://www.playwrightslocal.org/livebodiesforsale/ ================================= CAST Lauren Byrd……….Rocky Encalada Tammy Hendricks……….Arien Hodges Detective John Morgan……….Stephen Hood Nicole Griffin……….Hayley Johnson Shanice Day……….Rochelle Jones Prosecutor Rick Bell……….Joseph Milan Martina Frantino……….Juliette Regnier Emily Mahoney……….Emily Taylor CREATIVE TEAM Costume Designer……….Inda Blatch-Geib Stage Manager………. Kristen Boehnlein Lighting Designer……….Marcus Dana Carpenter……….Tom Hayes Sound Designer……….Beau Reinker Prop Designer ……….Lisa L. Wiley # # #

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$20 Tix - CPH's "A CHRISTMAS STORY" on 12/15 (Benefit for CSU Scholarships)
by Theatre 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

----------------------------------------------------------------------------- $20.00 CSU BENEFIT Performance of Cleveland Play House’s A CHRISTMAS STORY Sunday, December 15, 2019 @ 2:30pm Please join in supporting Cleveland State University Theatre & Dance<http://www.csuohio.edu/theatre> Students in a very easy way – by seeing a show! Not just any show, but a $20.00 Benefit showing of Cleveland Play House’s A CHRISTMAS STORY on Sunday, December 15, 2019! How does it work? These $20.00 BENEFIT tickets on this special one-show-only BENEFIT are over ½ off a regular ticket price, and proceeds from this performance go to SCHOLARSHIPS for CSU Theatre and Dance students. Just purchase<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/> $20.00 Benefit tickets using code “BENCSU” for the $20.00 BENEFIT showing of A CHRISTMAS STORY at Cleveland Play House on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2:30pm. Must use code BENCSU to get the price, and for CSU to get the Scholarship credit. It’s a win-win: you get to see a great show for a fraction of the cost, and CSU Theatre and Dance students get the benefit of a continued education through the generosity of patrons like you and from our partners at Cleveland Play House<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/>. These tickets are open to everyone. TO PURCHASE: Online: Visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com>, click “Purchase Tickets”, scroll to enter promo code BENCSU, and hit GO. Your code will be active! Then select the 12/15/19 date of the benefit for A CHRISTMAS STORY, select your seats and follow the instructions from there. CODE ONLY GOOD for the 12/15/19, 2:30pm show. Phone: Call 216-241-6000 and mention that you’d like the CSU $20.00 Benefit price for the 12/15/19 Benefit Show date of A CHRISTMAS STORY. Mention promo code BENCSU. In Person: Visit the Playhouse Square Ticket Office (in the State Theatre) and mention that you’d like the $20.00 CSU Benefit price for the 12/15/19 Benefit A CHRISTMAS STORY (use code BENCSU). On show night, tickets can also be purchased right at the Allen Theatre Complex beginning an hour before the performance. All CSU/CPH BENEFIT SHOWS take place at the Allen Theatre Complex at Playhouse Square – 1407 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. For more information on Cleveland State University Theatre and Dance Benefits, visit: http://www.csuohio.edu/class/theatre-dance/csu-cph-benefits -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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DEC 5 - 21 | Teatro Público de Cleveland blows the roof off with this Latino culture and modern music-infused take on Dickens’ classic Christmas tale
by Caitlin Lewins 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

Cleveland Public Theatre & Teatro Público de Cleveland present A XMAS CUENTO REMIX<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2019-2020/a-xmas-cuento-remi…> DECEMBER 5 – 21 By Maya Malan-Gonzalez Composition & Arrangements by Emiliano Valdez & Daniel Valdez Directed by Holly Holsinger ¡Este no es el cuento navideño de la abuela! Teatro Público de Cleveland blows the roof off with this Latino culture and modern music-infused take on Dickens’ classic Christmas tale. Performed in English and Spanish. NNPN Rolling World Premiere with Milagro Theatre & 16th Street Theater. FEATURING: Tania Benites, Angel Luis Centeno, Mónica A. Cerpa Zúñiga, Brett DiCello, Valerie A. Mathis, Christina Patterson, Gil Peña, Blanca Iris García Rivera Salva, Andrew Aaron Valdez*, Anthony “TonyFresh” Velez, Selena Awesome Vicarío, Hillary Wheelock THE CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM INCLUDES: Raymond Bobgan – Producer Faye Hargate – Line Producer Maria DiDonato – Music Director Lilly Corona Moreno – Dramaturg & Assistant Director Anthony “TonyFresh” Velez – Choreographer Jesse Reagan Hernon – Stage Manager Sylka Edmondson – Assistant Stage Manager Aaron Benson* – Scenic Designer Inda Blatch-Geib – Costume Designer Richard Ingraham – Sound Designer Jonathan Velez – Sound Operator Jeremy Paul – Lighting Designer Musicians: Maria DiDonato (Piano), Tim Miller (Percussion), Joseph Rangel (Guitar), Kevin Thompson (Bass) *2019/2020 Premiere Fellow Tickets are $15 – $35 Students/Seniors receive $5 off on Friday and Saturday nights. Matinees are "Family Days" with $10 tickets for youth under 18. Preview: $15 Standard Price (Thursday, Sunday): $15 Standard Price (Friday, Saturday): $35 The Saturday 12/21 performance at 3:00pm is $15. 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 x501. Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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THIS WEEKEND! NOV 21 - DEC 21 | The Loush Sisters Love Dick’ns at CPT!
by Caitlin Lewins 20 Nov '19

20 Nov '19

Cleveland Public Theatre presents The Loush Sisters Love Dick’ns: Oops!... They Did It Again<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2019-2020/the-loush-sisters-…> Created by Liz Conway, Michael Seevers Jr., & Beth Wood A bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday cabaret with the lovable Loush Sisters – “that’s loose, and lush, but fancy!” NOVEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 21 This holiday season, join Holly and Jolly Loush (aka The Loush Sisters) for their deeply anticipated return to the stage in a bawdy, boozy, over-the-top holiday cabaret. Fueled by song, sidekicks, and a hefty dose of “holiday cheer,” The Loush Sisters reimagine A Christmas Carol as you’ve never, ever seen it before. World Premiere. CAST Liz Conway, Beth Wood, and Sheffia Randall Dooley*+ with Wesley Allen, Mylin R. Cartwright, Madelyn Hayes, Kevin Kelly, Caitlin Lewins, Mike Majer, Colleen McCaughey, Nina Takács *Actor appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. +2019/2020 Premiere Fellow<https://www.cptonline.org/artist-opportunities/fellowships/> CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM Raymond Bobgan – Producer Michael Seevers Jr. – Associate Director, Choreographer, Music Director Molly Andrews-Hinders – Line Producer Shannon McManus – Stage Manager Beth Wood – Scenic Designer Benjamin Gantose – Lighting Designer Inda Blatch-Geib – Costume Designer Kasey Gilder – Sound Designer Jeannette Mwaki – Master Electrician/Assistant Lighting Designer Cole Sajovie – Assistant Stage Manager/Sound Operator Buck McDaniel – Accompanist Tickets are $20 – $50 GROUP DISCOUNTS available throughout the run. Purchase a table of 8 and receive an additional 20% off AND two complimentary bottles of wine (non-alcoholic options available)! Call to reserve (216) 631-2727 ext. 501. 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 x501. Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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LOWERED PRICE: 2 Tickets to Mean Girls on Dec. 4th
by Caroline Hilmer 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

*I have 2 tickets to Mean Girls at Playhouse Square for sale. I am a season ticket holder, and have an extra pair of tickets to this performance.* - *They are on the ground floor, in the orchestra section. * - *Tickets are for Wednesday, December 4th at 7:30 pm * - *Row DD, Seats 317 and 318* - *These tickets would cost, with fees, $217.* - *I am selling these 2 tickets for $150, a savings of $67* *If interested, please email cbhilmer(a)gmail.com <cbhilmer(a)gmail.com>. I live in Vermilion, but am happy to meet on the westside. Thank you! *

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Casting Extras for Warner Brothers feature film--NEW FACES NOW!
by Actor Factory 19 Nov '19

19 Nov '19

Need 50 new faces for PAID scenes: -Thurs 11/21 & Fri 11/22 (both). No repeats considered if you've already been in the WARNER BROTHERS 'Fred Hampton' film. Seeking African Americans 18-40 who can look like they are from 1969. Natural looks preferred....no modern hairstyles considered (afros, low cut, fades ok, no wolf beards, clean cut and low ok, bald must have on wig in pic). Email full body pic, name and number to lpylescasting(a)gmail.com for immediate consideration. Must be available both days (some may be allowed to work only one of the two--ask when emailing please). Put "THU & FRI Will M." in subject. -Now through 12/18/19. No repeats considered if you've already been in the WARNER BROTHERS 'Fred Hampton' film. Seeking Caucasian and Latino/Hispanic background actors 18-35 who can look like they are from 1969. Email full body pic, name and number to lpylescasting(a)gmail.com for immediate consideration. Must be available both days (some may be allowed to work only one of the two--ask when emailing please). Put dates you are available ALL DAY plus "Referred by Will M" in subject. Thanks, Will Moore ACTOR FACTORY OHIO Founder, Instructor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3572825/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 Note: Winter acting classes start Dec. 7, 2019

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