March 2019 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Accompanist Needed - Paid Opportunity
by Soundsation Show Choir 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

Brush "Soundsation" Show Choir in Lyndhurst, Ohio is in need of an accompanist for an upcoming performance on Saturday, March 23rd, 2019. This will be a full day commitment so please only reply if you are available for the duration of the day. (Please Note: You will only be playing for a short time frame during the day.) Please email Gabriella Mack at SSCDance2016(a)gmail.com with interest and availability.

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New Workshop Offerings from Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland
by Ray Caspio - Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

*ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN* March 24, April 7, April 21, and May 5 10:30am-12:00pm Attend as many Adventures as you like (or all of them)! Adventures Into the Unknown is a series of open explorations touching on aspects of the Michael Chekhov technique. Memorize a minute of text that you enjoy in case the Adventure we find ourselves on leads us there. $20.00 each, or all four for $70.00! *INSPIRATION and THE FEELING OF BEAUTY* May 18 & 19, 2019 10:30am-2:30pm each day Inspiration: where does it come from? Beauty: what is it? How can we deepen our access to both and apply it to our performance work? Your investment is $110.00 for eight hours of exploration. Register by April 17th and receive a $15.00 discount! *WHO ARE THESE OFFERINGS FOR?* Each is open to a maximum of eight performing artists (ages 18 and up) both new to or with experience in the Michael Chekhov Technique. *WHERE DO WE MEET?* Art On Madison 14203 Madison Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 Plenty of free parking is available on Madison (meters do not run on weekends) and nearby side streets. *I HAVE QUESTIONS!* Great! Email them to michaelchekhovcenter (at) gmail (dot) com. *HOW DO I REGISTER?* Registration and further information about the sessions can be found at http://www.raycaspio.com/mc3 under the UPCOMING CLASS OFFERINGS section. *I'M AN LGBTQ-IDENTIFYING ARTIST AND WANT TO JOIN YOU, BUT FIND MYSELF NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CAN YOU HELP?* Absolutely! I've been in that situation, and want to work with you. Please open the discussion by sending an e-mail to michaelchekhovcenter (at) gmail (dot) com detailing your situation and proposed need, and we'll find a solution together. (This offer is open to LGBTQ-identifying artists only! Thanks.) *HOW DOES MC3 APPROACH THE MICHAEL CHEKHOV TECHNIQUE?* The Michael Chekhov Technique is a holistic, psycho-physical approach to performance that synthesizes the actor's body and psychology. You discover how the magic of your movement, in tandem with your imagination and feeling life, has the ability to enliven the spaces within yourself and the spaces around you. Solo and ensemble explorations in movement, concentration, atmosphere, and gesture increase your flexibility, honesty, joy, and ease as a performing artist. You learn to free your body as a conduit for the soul of your character. Your Creative Individuality is supported and nourished, and your artistic work becomes more inspired. *WHO LEADS THE SESSIONS?* Ray Caspio creates beautifully grotesque characters whose comedic allure invites you into their queer realities, where they unpack American culture and scrutinize the multifaceted manners in which we relate to each other. His work recognizes the immediacy and impermanence of performance by embracing theatre as a living event. Who is in the room matters. The work becomes as alive as we are: conscious, truthful, and existing in that moment when we all gather to play. Ray is a performance artist, teaching artist, actor, and the Founder and Artistic Director of Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland. He has created pieces spanning theatre, cabaret, installation, web, and personal storytelling; served as performer-creator in numerous devised pieces; and originated over 30 roles. His live work has been performed at Playhouse Square, Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre, convergence-continuum, Playwrights Local, Talespinner Children’s Theatre, Theater Ninjas (Associate Artistic Director 2012-2015), and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Caspio appeared on Best of Theatre lists for Cleveland Scene Magazine (2014 & 2017) and WCPN/NPR’s The Sound of Applause (2014, for the conception and performance of the immersive cabaret exploration of gender, sexuality, and marriage equality, TingleTangle). In 2014, he was profiled as Scene’s “Thespian”. Ray’s training consists of the Michael Chekhov technique (Michael Chekhov School, Hudson, NY; MICHA: the International Michael Chekhov organization), Bouffon (Giovanni Fusetti), Eccentric Performance (Avner Eisenberg & Julie Goell), the Alba Method, and Improvisation and Comedy Writing (Second City Chicago). Caspio has taught for Playhouse Square, Disney Musicals-in-Schools, Cleveland Play House Theatre Academy, MetroHealth Arts in Medicine, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. Ray received a 2016 Creative Workforce Fellowship. ”If you can find in your soul a little bit of astonishment, you have already taken a step forward. To be a little astonished by imaginary things. Everything about which we are astonished, about which we are filled with wonder, gives us always something new. The artist has always to feel everything as now — as if for the first time. That is the power of the artist. That is the real impulsive power of the artist, to be astonished every time about everything.” — Michael Chekhov October 8, 1936

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Schoolhouse Rock Live!, Jr. Auditions for Kids
by Tim Shamburger 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

Upcoming Auditions at 82nd Street Theatre For *Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr.* SHOW DATES May 30 – June 1, 2019 *Rehearsals will be Tuesdays 6-9, Saturdays 2-5, Sundays 4-7* *Auditioning students in Grade 1 through Grade 6* Monday, March 18, 2019 6 PM to 9 PM OR Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6 PM to 9 PM Director Jim Church Our auditions are held with all actors together. It is a relaxed atmosphere and we ask that students stay for the whole time. Please be prepared to sing up to 32 bars of a show tune or Disney song acapella and you will do some reading from the script. Auditions at Abundant Life Community Church 10143 Royalton Road, Suite N and O North Royalton, OH 44133 440-877-1202 Alcc.cc Fill Out an Online Form at Eventbrite Registration <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schoolhouse-rock-live-jr-auditions-registratio…> Find more information here: http://alcc.cc/audition Also find a Printed Audition Form to download there. Direct inquiries to *82(a)alcc.cc <82(a)alcc.cc>*

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Spotlight Operator Wanted
by fctheatre 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> seeks to fill the following position for its upcoming production of LITTLE WOMEN: Spotlight Operator REHEARSALS Sunday, March 24 afternoon/evening Tuesday-Thursday, March 26-28 evening PRODUCTION DATES March 29 - April 14 Fri & Sat at 7:30PM Sun at 3:00PM Interested parties can email<mailto:bmcnally@metroparks.cc?subject=SPOTLIGHT%20OP> or call (440) 949-5200

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Volunteer role players needed for police and fire trianings - not a paid job
by Colleen Drews 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

Lakewood Fire Department is sponsoring a three day series of Rescue Task Force Trainings. I am in need of a total of 25 victims for each of these days. You will be given an injury, moulaged up, placed, and act the injury. If you are at all available (or if you know anyone who would be interested and available) on any of these dates and would like to participate email me atvictim.actors.cleveland(a)gmail.com or call me at (216)410-6671 The trainings are Monday 3/18/19 8AM to 4PM (Might end as early as 2PM) Free lunch provided. Tuesday 3/18/19 8AM to 4PM (Might end as early as 2PM) Free lunch provided. Wednesday 3/18/19 8AM to 4PM (Might end as early as 2PM) Free lunch provided. Actual location and more details when signed up for the actual event. Take care, Colleen L Drews Lead Coordinator for Traumatic Players of Cleveland Volunteer Victims Coordinator and Trauma Training Environment Expert for WSCERT www.traumaticplayers.com Find Us on Facebook (216)410-6671 victim.actors.cleveland@gmail. com *Amateurs practice so they get it right. Professionals practice so they don't get it wrong!*

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Music Director Needed - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

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2019 Open Submissions - Playwrights Local
by Greg Smith (Playwrights Local) 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

================================================== 2019 OPEN SUBMISSIONS OF NEW PLAYS ================================================== PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL 2019 OPEN SUBMISSION PERIOD NOW OPEN! NEW TEN-MINUTE, ONE-ACT, FULL-LENGTH, AND RADIO PLAYS BY WRITERS FROM NORTHEAST OHIO ACCEPTED FROM JANUARY 1 - APRIL 30, 2019. NO FEE FOR SUBMITTING! Playwrights Local [1] seeks original, unproduced plays for our 2019-2020 season and events, including: * Staged readings of plays of all lengths in our annual Cleveland Playwrights Festival; * Development of full-lengths in our Play Lab program; * Readings of one-acts and full-lengths in our Roundtable workshop; * Production of audio plays in our PodPlay series; * Consideration of full-lengths for production in our 2020-2021 season. Playwrights may submit up to three pieces (1 per form): * One ten-minute play (10 pages or less) * One one-act (30-60 pages) or full-length play (60-120 pages) * One radio/podcast play (25-60 pages) All unproduced, original plays for adult audiences are accepted, including one-person plays. (Not accepted: children’s plays, musicals, adaptations of copyrighted material, and translations.) Find more information at http://playwrightslocal.org/submissions/ [2]. NO SUBMISSION FEE Open to all playwrights age 18 or older who are permanent residents of any county in Northeast Ohio [3]. Submissions open at 12:01am on January 1, 2019, and close at midnight on April 30, 2019. Early submissions are encouraged. Selections will be announced by August 31, 2019. For guidelines and additional information, see http://playwrightslocal.org/submissions/ [4]. ABOUT US Playwrights Local is a 501(c)(3) theater company based in Cleveland. As a playwrights’ center, our goal is to provide a home base for all novice and experienced dramatic writers in Northeast Ohio—that is, to serve as a creative outlet for anyone interested in writing for the stage and screen. We offer free classes, produce original plays, provide networking opportunities, and engage the community through outreach projects. Playwrights Local strives to increase the impact of original theater on the community and to raise the profile of area playwrights both within Greater Cleveland and beyond. Links: ------ [1] http://www.playwrightslocal.org/ [2] http://playwrightslocal.org/submissions/ [3] https://wikitravel.org/upload/en/6/69/NE_Ohio_Counties.png [4] http://playwrightslocal.org/submissions/

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Acting for the Camera!
by Lauren Nichols 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

Cleveland Actors Lab is launching it's new lineup of classes in April! With Cleveland continuing to become a hot spot for film, television, and commercials, our classes are perfect to help you get started in the thriving industry, or help you brush up your skills! Monday 5:30 On Camera/Scene Study- Mature Actors (Ages 50+) Tuesday 6:30 On Camera/Scene Study (Ages 18+) Tuesday 7:30 Film Intensive (Ages 18+) All classes use a combination of techniques straight from Los Angeles! This 8 week session of classes will be held in Olmsted Falls and space is limited! Check out a full list of classes at www.clevelandactorslab.com/classes For any questions please email info(a)clevelandactorslab.com

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Workshop on Shakespearean monologues March 24
by doctor celery 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

Speaking Your Shakespearean Monologue Naturally (Acting Workshop March 24) Associate Professor of Theater Dr. Jerry Jaffe will be offering a one-day acting workshop on Shakespeare. The emphasis will be on how to speak these poetic and "old-fashioned" lines in a modern and natural way. This will include a brief review of iambic pentameter and an introduction to applying modern psychology to building a Shakespearean character. This is the 3rd in a series of 4 such workshops Dr. Jaffe is offering. This workshop is open to all members of the community. All levels of experience welcome, beginner to advanced, and all ages from high school on may participate. We will work on sonnets, soliloquies, and short scenes. Date: March 24 Time: 2-4pm Location: Lake Erie College Royce Hall for Fine and Performing Arts 391 W. Washington, Painesville, OH 44077 Cost: $20 There are limited spots available, so please contact Dr. Jaffe to RSVP at <jjaffe(a)lec.edu>. If you have any questions, let us know. Dr. Jaffe has over 20 years of experience teaching improv and acting in the United States, Japan, and New Zealand. He has directed over 80 plays, and in the capacity of director, actor, playwright, producer etc., has worked on over 200. He currently teaches at Lake Erie College in Painesville. "She went down to the pet shop and came back with two alligators. We asked her why she'd got two alligators, and she said they were on sale. Buy one at the regular price and you got another one for a penny. An alligator one cent sale. In its own way it made sense." Richard Brautigan, A CONFEDERATE GENERAL FROM BIG SUR

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BACKSTAGE PASS to LITTLE WOMEN
by fctheatre 15 Mar '19

15 Mar '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> is pleased to present... BACKSTAGE PASS: LITTLE WOMEN Wednesday, March 20 7:00PM-8:30PM Witness the behind the scenes action of putting a show on its feet! Participants will sit in on a rehearsal of Little Women, then enjoy a Q&A forum with members of the cast and production team. Light refreshments provided. Pre-register here<https://reservations.metroparks.cc/programs/51196/> or by calling (440) 949-5200 by 3/17

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