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Staging Success Career Fair
by Megan Anderson 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

‘Staging Success’ is geared towards early career opportunities and internships in arts management, technical labor, film/television, and stage & production management. Participation is free, but an application is required. Application and more details can be found at playhousesquare.org/careerfair. Applications are due by February 10, 2020.

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Cleveland Cinemas Celebrates the Holiday Season Cinematically
by Dave Huffman 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

For Immediate Release Media Contact: David Huffman dhuffman(a)clevelandcinemas.com<mailto:dhuffman@clevelandcinemas.com>, 440-3493306 December 5, 2019 CLEVELAND CINEMAS SPECIAL HOLIDAY FILM PROGRAMS (Cleveland, OH) Cleveland Cinemas is hosting a variety of classic Christmas movies and special presentations this holiday season including $1 family screenings of A CHRISTMAS STORY and THE POLAR EXPRESS. Cleveland Cinemas holiday line-up includes: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS December 8th at 1:00 PM and December 11th at 7:00 PM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) & Chagrin Cinemas (8200 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls) Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien star in this heartwarming tale about an early 20th century St. Louis family who are faced with having to leave their beloved hometown when they learn their father has been transferred to New York. Judy Garland sings "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "The Trolley Song." Admission: Matinees $7.50, Adult $10, Seniors $7.50, Child $7.00 A CHRISTMAS STORY December 14th at 12:00 PM (sold out), 2:30 PM (sold out), 5:00 PM, Capitol Theatre (1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland) in conjunction with the Gordon Square Arts District’s Wintertide event. With 2 shows selling out in record time, a third showing of this shot-in-Cleveland family favorite has been added. This nostalgic holiday classic tells the story of Ralphie who only wants a Red Rider BB Gun for Christmas. Admission is $1. THE POLAR EXPRESS 3D showing December 14th at 11:30 AM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) 2D showing December 15th at 11:30 AM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) Director Robert Zemeckis’ computer animated adaptation of the children’s book about a young boy who finds himself on an express train to Santa. Admission is $1. BOLSHOI BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER December 15th at 11:00 AM & December 19th at 7:00 PM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) December 15th at 1:00 PM, Chagrin Cinemas (8200 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls) Despite its reputation as the bonbon of the ballet world, The Nutcracker is far from a sugary cliché. The plot is as crazy as it is convincing. The surreal action takes place in an increasingly fantastical world, leaving the cozy domesticity of Clara's parent' house far behind. As soon as the audience adapts to one new world, another follows swiftly on as transformation follows transformation. The magician Drosselmeyer sets out to find a young girl who can break the curse imposed by the Mouse King on his nephew Hans-Peter, and restore him to human form. Mice and toys stage a pitched battle. Drosselmeyer sends Clara and Hans-Peter to the Land of the Snow and then to the Kingdom of Sweets where they meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and her prince. Featuring: Nina Kaptsova, Artem Ovcharenko, Denis Savin, Pavel Dmitrichenko, Vyacheslav Lopatin Admission is $15 for adults, $12.50 for children and seniors. LOVE ACTUALLY December 17th at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM, Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) & Chagrin Cinemas (8200 E. Washington St., Chagrin Falls) Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson star in this modern Christmas romantic comedy classic set in London. Admission is $6. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE December 18th cocktail party at 6:00 PM, film starts at 7:00 PM, Capitol Theatre (1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland) George Bailey is a small-town man whose life seems so desperate he contemplates suicide. He had always wanted to leave Bedford Falls to see the world, but circumstances and his own good heart have led him to stay. He sacrificed his education for his brother's, kept the family-run savings and loan afloat, protected the town from the avarice of the greedy banker Mr. Potter, and married his childhood sweetheart. As he prepares to jump from a bridge, his guardian angel intercedes; showing him what life would have become for the residents of Bedford Falls if he had never lived. Admission is $10 (includes complimentary appetizers and mini-cocktail) BLACK CHRISTMAS December 21st at midnight, Capitol Theatre (1390 W. 65th St., Cleveland) Before “A Christmas Story,” director Bob Clark made another holiday classic. This 1974 horror film set in a sorority house around Christmas has seen two Hollywood remakes including one being released this December. Admission is $6. Tickets are available at the theatre box office or online at clevelandcinemas.com and fandango.com for all programs. ###

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YIPPEE KI-YAY MERRY CHRISTMAS: A DIE HARD Musical Parody - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

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Upcoming Auditions at Stow Players
by Stow Players 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

Adult auditions for our family production of Everybaby Sitter's Nightmare will be held on Saturday December 14th at 2PM and Sunday December 15th at 7PM at the Heritage Barn. We are also still looking to fill one of the youth parts. Please come out if you are interested in auditioning. No experience is required! Rehearsals for Every Babysitter’s Nightmare begin in January, and the show will run Feb 7 to Feb 16. For more information about the show, please check out our website at stowplayers.net. <http://stowplayers.net/?fbclid=IwAR31wp97PJchHJJe_DU-RMQcBMbD2XyNDflUi4DDVx…> Auditions for our spring musical, Life Could Be a Dream, will be held Sunday December 15th at 7PM and Sunday December 16th at 7PM in the Stow Community Room at the Stow Police Station. Actors and Actress should be able to pass for being in their mid-twenties. We are looking to fill the following parts: Denny Varney (Vocal Range: Tenor) Five years after high school graduation, Denny still lives with his mother, goofing off in the family basement instead of working for a living. Eugene Johnson (Vocal Range: Tenor ) Denny’s best friend and co-conspirator, Eugene works hard just to stay in step with Denny’s fast-moving schemes. Wally Patton (Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone ) A checker at the Piggly-Wiggly, Wally is the son of a preacher who truly becomes the heart and soul of the group. Skip Henderson (Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone ) The last add-on to our singing group, Skip is the new guy from the wrong side of the tracks, and a natural singing whiz. Lois Franklin (Vocal Range: Mezzo) Daughter of “Big Eddie” Franklin, owner of Big Stuff Auto, and herself a former song leader at Springfield High. Show will run March 5th through March 15th. If you have any questions, please contact us a stowplayers(a)gmail.com.

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AUDITION FOR CPH THEATRE ACADEMY MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS-- Thursday, December 19th, 2020 at 6:00pm
by Nicole Sumlin 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

**Please do not reply to this email** **Email academy(a)clevelandplayhouse.com or call 216.400.7092 with questions** ANNOUNCING... CPH THEATRE ACADEMY MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS Cleveland Play House Theatre Academy is excited to offer Merit Scholarships for students pursuing training in the performing arts! Auditions for these scholarships are THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19th! Who: Students aged 12 years and up Where: Classroom A, CPH Administrative Offices and Education Center, located on the 5th floor of the Middough Building, 1901 E. 13th St, Cleveland, OH. (Parking information will be provided upon receipt of audition requests.) When: Auditions will begin at 6pm. What to prepare: Students should prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre piece and/or a monologue of their choosing. Both pieces should be memorized. Please bring sheet music in the proper key. Reserve an audition slot: email academy(a)clevelandplayhouse.com or call 216-400-7092 to receive the registration link. For more than eight decades, Cleveland Play House has offered educational programming as varied as the stories on its stages. Motivated by a community of spirited, inquisitive, and creative theatre makers, CPH Theatre Academy provides opportunities for engagement on a variety of levels. Classes welcome working adult professionals, preschool children with big imaginations, and everyone in between. Faculty from Tony Award recipient CPH excite creative potential, fortify aptitude, and nurture the passion necessary for artistic excellence. Cleveland Play House Theatre Academy will be holding auditions for Merit Scholarships to enroll in a Spring Semester Academy class! Scholarships are valued at over $300 and will cover full tuition for any Youth Open or Youth Pre-Professional Division course with CPH Academy. We offer courses in Acting and Musical Theatre across both divisions. Youth Open Division 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. Youth Pre-Professional courses are geared toward youth and teens wanting to pursue a career in the performing arts. Professional theatre educators and artists provide high quality, year-long instruction in theatre, while guiding students in a complete rehearsal and performance experience. All scholarships awarded are for classes that take place in the CPH rehearsal halls and classrooms located in downtown Cleveland. The Spring Semester courses will run from January 13th through May 2nd of 2020. Please see our website for a full listing of offers, which are subject to change based on enrollment: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/education/at-cph/cph-theatre-academy [http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/files/pages/scale/crop/webtheatreacademy.…]<https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/education/at-cph/cph-theatre-academy> CPH Theatre Academy | Cleveland Play House | 216.241.6000<https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/education/at-cph/cph-theatre-academy> CPH Theatre AcademyFor more than eight decades Cleveland Play House has offered educational programming as varied as the stories on its stages Motivated by a community of spirited inquisitive and creative theatre makers CPH Theatre Academy provides opportunities for engagement on a variety of levels Classes welcome working adult professionals... www.clevelandplayhouse.com We look forward to seeing you on December 19th!

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Career: FT Marketing Mgr, E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
by Sedlock,Steve 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall at The University of Akron is hiring a full-time Marketing Manager. This person will be a member of the core leadership team who will be responsible for the communication, creative services, social media, and marketing for all shows within the Hall. The marketing manager will assist the Director in defining policy and steering strategic priorities, and responsible for ensuring a prominent public profile for the Hall and its works, including data-driving patron and donor strategies, engaging creatively with community and campus partners, and effectively managing departmental resources. Requires a relevant Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 3 years experience leading marketing efforts for a performing arts organization, preferably theatre. See complete details and apply at https://www.uakron.edu/hr/job-openings/openings.dot Look for Job ID: 12040 Application deadline is Dec. 12, 2019. The University of Akron is an equal education and employment institution. It is the policy of this institution that there shall be no unlawful discrimination against any individual in employment or in its programs or activities at The University of Akron because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status or status as a veteran. The University is also committed to the principles of affirmative action and acts in accordance with state and federal laws.

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The holiday favorite "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" continues at Weathervane Playhouse
by Fred Gloor 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

A Northeast Ohio holiday favorite returns to Weathervane as we bring Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat to our Founders Theater now through December 22nd. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There are also four weekday matinee performances at 10:00 a.m. on November 26th, and December 3rd, 9th, and 17th. Tickets are $21 for adults and $17 for children 17 and younger. Standard ticketing fees apply. Tickets can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com>. As in previous years' productions of the musical, the 2019 production will also employ the use of a youth chorus. Students from local schools will perform in rotation with the young actors in Weathervane's production. This production is sponsored by a generous donation from the Weathervane Volunteer Guild. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is presented by a special arrangement with The Musical Company LLC. THIS YEAR'S REMAINING YOUTH CHORUS SCHEDULE: ELLET YOUTH CHOIR Tuesday, December 3 @ 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 5 @ 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 6 @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7 @ 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 8 @ 2:30 p.m MILLER SOUTH Monday, December 9 @ 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 12 @ 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 13 @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14 @ 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 15 @ 2:30 p.m. RESNIK CLC Tuesday, December 17 @ 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 19 @ 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 20 @ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 21 @ 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 22 @ 2:30 p.m. THE CAST VANESSA YOVANOVICH Narrator JONATHAN MERECHANT Narrator CONNOR McFALLS Joseph LARRY EMERY Jacob HEATHER CULOTTA Pharaoh/Reuben's Wife LUKAS CINKO Issachar /Baker JACKSON BIRD Reuben CONNOR MAST Simeon ADRIAN GO Levi/Potiphar JESSE OYSTER Naphtali KYLE McFALLS Asher JACK JUDGE Dan BRYCE GOODIN Zebulon WITTMAN SULLIVAN Gad AIDEN BRUECK Benjamin JUDAH CALLAHAN Judah BREONNA BARKER Simeon's Wife MICHELLE SOHM Levi's Wife/Mrs. Potiphar CHRISTINA BRODE Naphtali's Wife EMILY CONTI Issachar's Wife/Butler JADE MONGOLD Asher's Wife LYNETTE SCRUTCHINGS Dan's Wife OLIVIA NOSEL Zebulon's Wife HANNA KANCHERLA Gad's Wife PRUDENCE STEPHENSON Benjamin's Wife JOCI SCOTT Judah's Wife Ensemble MAKENNA BIRD ALEXA BIRD CONOR CLAWSON NYLA HODOH ISABELLA RODEMAN THE CREATIVE TEAM JOSHUA LARKIN Director STEVEN A. MILLER Musical Director MARISSA LEENAARTS Choreographer BROOKE LYTTON Assistant Director TIFFANY BIRD Stage Manager CASEY HA Assistant Stage Manager RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Scenic Designer/Technical Director CHRIS SIMMONS Properties Designer AYRON LORD Lighting Designer KATIE ROWLAND Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director JOHN COYNE House Sound Technician

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Dance workshops at the Brecksville Center for the Arts for people with all levels of dance experience
by Valerie Salstrom 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

Some workshops focus on solo swing dancing and some workshops focus on partnered swing dancing. You do NOT need to sign up with a partner for any of the workshops as we rotate partners in class. However, if you bring a dance partner and do not want to rotate that is fine too. However, your dancing will improve the most if you dance with a variety of people. Most workshops are for dancers of all experience levels, including none. The only exceptions are the Dec. 7th Balboa workshops. Students are free to choose the role they want to learn for any of the workshops and we encourage people to learn their non-primary role. Dress in comfy clothes that make you feel good about yourself. Be ready to shed a layer of clothing as the room will heat up a bit. Wear shoes that allow you to pivot and spin easily. Heels are not recommended for most classes. During the lessons, please push yourself as much or as little as you would like and take breaks when you need them. We respect your choices. These workshops are open to everyone regardless of age, fitness level, size, gender, etc. We welcome you to join us and experience all of the fun you can have while swing dancing. Register through BCA at www.BrecksvilleArts.org For more information on the classes or dance styles, please email or call Valerie at info(a)GetHepSwing.com or call 216-374-1927. Balboa Workshops with guest instructors Ann Sychterz, Connor Cole, and Desiree Roffers Sat, Dec. 7 - 1-2:15 Rhythm That Sparkles (Int & up) - Ann & Connor $15 Musically-inspired rhythms for leaders and followers that secretly teach individual and partner technique Sat, Dec. 7 - 2:30-3:45 Turning A New Leaf (Int & up) - Ann & Connor $15 Exploring balance, lesser-used connection scenarios and a touch of flare Sat, Dec. 7 - 5-6:15 Flowy, Fancy, Out & Ins (must know out & ins) - Desiree $15 Find your own “flow” in this class by refining and peppering your outs and ins. Learn swoops and rhythmic variations to add pizzaz to your outs and ins. Outs and ins will become your new best Bal-Swing friend! Sat, Dec. 7 - 6:30-7:45 Footwork (Int & up) - Desiree $15 Come explore your feet! Explore how footwork can help your develop your own personal style in Balboa. Try using different parts of your foot, a variety of accents, and unconventional rhythm to add your voice to Balboa. Sun, Dec. 8 - 1-3:15 Understanding Relative Placement - Valerie $30 Relative placement is the scoring system used by 99.9% of swing dance events. As a competitor, event organizer, judge, competition coordinator, or spectator it can be really important to understand the theory behind relative placement and how it works in the real world. Most events use a program to compute the scores but, it can be extremely helpful to know how to hand score a competition. How many judges should you have for a competition? What rules can/should you follow when a tie happens? What are head judges used for? In this class we will be hand scoring several competitions that have already happened (some will be tricky.) We will also be watching videos of competitions, judging them, and doing hand scoring. Get a glimpse into what happens on the other side of dance events. Sun, Dec. 8 - 3:30-4:45 Tap for swing dancers - Dani & Liz $15 Another dance form intricately tied with jazz music, tap dance arose in the same time and from many of the same influences as Charleston and Lindy Hop, making it a perfect dance to blend with your swing! Work on footwork, balance, and rhythm variations to inject into your swing dancing. No tap shoes required. Mon, Dec. 9 - 6:45- 9 Trickeration Line Dance - Corrie & Dani $30 The Trickeration routine as it was taught by the legendary Lindy dancer Miss Norma Miller, is a routine that Norma "borrowed" from the chorus dancers at Harlem's Apollo theatre probably in the mid to late 1930's. Norma would use the routine similarly to the way tap dancers use the BS chorus, to fill in spaces in her choreography and as a go to for classic Jazz steps. She used it as an audition piece for the Norma Miller dancers and also used pieces of this intermixed with other Lindy and Jazz choreography. Norma referred to this routine as "the last example of the great true jazz done by the chorus girls of Harlem" and it has earned its rightful place in the cannon of iconic jazz dances associated with our beloved legends of the Savoy and Harlem. It is most often danced to the song “Jive At Five.” Wed, Dec. 11 - 6:45- 9 "Dancers" Techniques for Swing Dancers - Dani $30 Tips, tricks, and exercises for balance, weight changes, spinning, turning, body awareness, stretching, etc... Doing what you already know but better, faster, stronger! Suitable for swing dancers of all levels and styles - everything comes with modifications to adjust the difficulty up or down, and no partner required. Dani Dowler has spent her entire life and formal education studying and doing a multitude of dance forms. Learn from a true professional! Sat, Dec. 14 - 1-3:15 Connection & Teamwork. Less me, more we - Lo & Tina $30 Learn some theories and partnered exercises that will get you thinking quicker on your feet, feeling comfortable with working with what you get/matching, having more patience with yourself and your partner, appreciating that less is more, learning proper pacing, and so much more. Spending two hours focused on connection and teamwork will immensely help your dancing no matter what styles of swing you do. Hybrid Dance & Musicality Classes with Adam Lee Sat, Dec. 14 - 4:30-5:45 Finding the Form. Common musical structures $15 This class examines the common musical structures found within most swing era music (AABA, ABAC, 12 Bar Blues) and targets not only how to hear and identify that form but also uses some basic approaches for altering your dancing to fit that from Sat, Dec. 14 - 6-7:15 Listening to the Levels. Growing listening skills for swing music $15 This class focuses on finding the different things that are happening in swing music, particularly big band swing, and using those critical listening skills to alter your dance textures and respond to different elements of the music. Subtopics include instrumental sections and their interplay, call and response, instrumental dexterity, and more. Sun, Dec. 15 - 1-2:15 Doin' The Jive Line Dance - Tricia $15 This fun, modern routine was choreographed by Kelly Porter, Joshua Welter, and Michael Faltesek and is most often done to the song “Doin The Jive” by the Careless Lovers. Mon, Dec. 16 - 6:45-8 6:45-8 St. Louis Shag Crash Course - Corrie & Valerie $15 St. Louis Shag was developed in the 1930s and is said to have originated from earlier 8 count dances like side-by-side Charleston. The dance is characteristically done in closed position, in place, with partners mirroring steps, and with a variety of kicks and stomps. These factors make the dance well suited for medium to faster tempo music and it is often done to jump blues and boogie boogie. Mon, Dec. 16 - 8:05-9:20 Collegiate Shag Crash Course - Corrie & Valerie $15 Collegiate Shag is a bouncy partnered dance done primarily to uptempo swing and pre-swing jazz music. It is believed that the dance originated within the African-American community of the Carolinas in the 1920s, later spreading across the United States during the 1930s. Shag has had a huge resurgence in the past few years and is enthusiastically danced by swing enthusiasts worldwide. In this workshop you will quickly learn all of the basic Collegiate Shag moves and moves that are specifically unique to Collegiate Shag. Be aware that this style of swing dance has a lot of pulse/bounce and can be a more intense aerobic work out. Wearing shoes with a bit more support may be a good choice. This class is not recommended for students with back or knee issues Tues, Dec. 17 6:45- 9 - A Mozambican Inspiration. African Dance Routine - Chisomo & Alexis $30 This routine has been named “A Mozambican Inspiration” because it was choreographed in honor of Mozambican Afro-Swing dancer, Eugenio Junior Joaquim. The first half of the routine was choreographed by Eugenio and the second half was choreographed between Alexis Davila and Chisomo Selemani. This routine includes movement styles that are popular in Southern Africa. Come and join us, learn about Mozambique and Zambia through dance, song, and story-telling. This class is open to dancers of all experience levels and everyone is welcome to attend. Wed, Dec. 18 6:45- 9 - Balifornia Routine Refresher - Amanda & Valerie $30 This workshop is for anyone who has previously learned the Balifornia Routine and needs a refresher, wants help with specific transitions, and/or wants to hone in on the details of certain parts of the routine. We will also be running the routine many times from the beginning until the end to multiple songs at a variety of tempos. For this class, we expect you to know the routine, know the moves, and at least kind of remember the order of the moves. This workshop is meant to polish up what you know so that you can be as perfect as possible.

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Shrek at Beck
by Julie Gilliland 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

Back by popular demand: Shrek the Musical at Beck Center for the Arts (Lakewood). Enjoy Gilgamesh Taggett (AEA Member) as Shrek, the ogre we all know and love. Experience fun for the whole family when you attend the PREVIEW performance tonight. Tickets are just $10 per person at http://bit.ly/PreviewSHREK.

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Cain Park seeks equity/non-equity stage managers
by Ksenia Roshchakovsky 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

Cain Park is accepting resumes for Equity/Non-Equity stage managers for the two musicals that will be produced in the Alma Theater: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL runs June 11-28, 2020 (rehearsals begin May 11) SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM runs August 6-16, 2020 (rehearsals begin July 13) Cain Park Theater Artistic Director Joanna May Cullinan directs both, with musical direction for both by Jordan Cooper and choreography by Imani Jackson for Legally Blonde. Please email a letter of interest and your resume to Cain Park General Manager Erin Cameron Miller, cainpark(a)clvhts.com. DEADLINE to apply: December 31, 2019.

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