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Music and Worship workshop with John Bell
by colleen bloom 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Monday and Tuesday - April 8-9. The Presbytery of the Western Reserve is excited to bring composer and writer John Bell to the area for a series of workshops and a community hymn sing. Details available at https://www.preswesres.org/johnbell

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Weathervane Playhouse presents a powerful adaptation of the classic "The Diary of Anne Frank"
by Fred Gloor 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

AKRON - Weathervane Playhouse presents a powerful new adaptation of the classic drama The Diary of Anne Frank April 4th through the 20th. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 2:30 p.m., and Thursday, April 11th and 18th at 7:30 p.m. There are also daytime performances on April 4th, 10th, and 16th at 10 a.m. Tickets are $13 to $16 (see www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> for a full listing of ticket prices) and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or going to www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> In this transcendently powerful and startlingly relevant new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman (from the original stage play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett), newly discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank - as well as survivor accounts - are interwoven to create a contemporary and impassioned story. This is a new adaptation for a new generation in which Anne Frank emerges from history as a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. An emotionally heartfelt drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic during World War II, The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence - their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. Each day of these two dark years spent in hiding, Anne's remarkably hopeful voice shines through: "When I write I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death!" This production is directed by award-winning, former Karamu Artistic Director Terrence Spivey, who directed last season's critically-acclaimed Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at Weathervane. Spivey says of the production, "Despite the constant discrimination and torment Anne Frank, her family and the Jewish community faced, their hope and resiliency touched me as an African American. The parallels between both communities speak volumes." The Diary of Anne Frank is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited. CAST ALAINA TENNANT Anne Frank MAKENNA BIRD Margot Frank ROLAND MOORE Otto Frank CHARLI HABINGREITHER Edith Frank GARY DAVIS Mr. Van Daan SAMANTHA RICHARDSON Mrs. Van Daan JACKSON BIRD Peter Van Daan KEITH RASEY Mr. Dussel RACHAEL BROWN Miep Gies MIKE GROOM Mr. Kraler THE CREATIVE TEAM TERRENCE SPIVEY Director TIFFANY BIRD Stage Manager LOGAN CHAPMAN Assistant Stage Manager SCOTT K. DAVIS LAUREN SPROWLS Properties Co-Designers KATIE ROWLAND Sound Designer KYLE SHEARER Lighting Designer RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Technical Director/Scenic Designer KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director KELLIE ROSSINI Master Electrician JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer CHUCK HATCHER House Sound Technician

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$10 Hip Hop Workshop TOMORROW
by Anna Cerveny 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Join Cleveland Dance Project for the next dance class in our spring master class series: Hip Hop with Nina Rossi Friday April 5 7-8:30pm Dance Dance Dance, Parma $10 with pre-registration <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com/master-classes.html>& pre-payment 24 hours in advance, $12 at the door AGES 16+ ONLY, all levels welcome Full Spring Class Schedule here <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com/classes.html> *Nina's style of dance is rooted in hip hop technique but pulls from a variety of influences to create a style all her own. With a strong emphasis on musicality, her choreography allows dancers to match movements with precise song elements while truly feeling the emotion behind them. Nina can be found choreographing for showcases, videos, workshops, theater productions, or at her weekly open-level class at Everybody Yoga and Movement. From tutting to twerking, clean lines to out-of-the-box motions; expect a dance experience that is fun, thoughtful, and challenging!* Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en> / showcase <https://www.facebook.com/events/390039591745032/>

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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opens April 26
by Aurora Community Theatre 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

*Aurora Community Theatre *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2019 Contact: Christine Patronik-Holder 330-562-1818 *Witty, Irreverant Farce* *A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM* * Opens April 26* The hysterical Broadway musical,* A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum*, opens April 26 for ten performances at 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays through May 18 and 3 pm Sundays May 5 and 12 at Aurora Community Theatre, 115 E. Pioneer Trail. The Tony award-winning Best Musical features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim with book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart. Quick-witted and fast-paced, *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum* takes comedy back to its roots, combining age-old situations with the infectious energy of classic vaudeville. *Forum* tells the story of the crafty slave, Pseudolus, who schemes to gain his freedom by winning the hand of the beautiful, but slightly obtuse courtesan, Philia, for his master, Hero. *Dave Stebbins* directs *Don Bernardo *(Pseudolus), *Jesse Roberts *(Hero), *Shelby Carlisle *(Philia), and *Thomas Love *(Miles Gloriosus) in the plot full of twists, turns, mistaken identity, slamming doors and a showgirl or two. *Tim Shaffer* is the music director with *Amie W. Gabel*, choreographer, and *Marc C. Howard*, producer, for this nonstop laugh-fest which also features* Will C. Crosby *(Hysterium), *Brian Diehl *(Senex), *Karen Spiegler *(Domina), *Michael Guffey *(Marcus Lycus), and *Neil Rubin *(Erronius) *Genevi**è**ve Adelman, Emily Fields, Katie Hintze, Diana Nabring, Alyssa Whiddon *play the lovely courtesans, with proteans: *Rollin DeVere III, Jeffrey Koudelka, Douglas R. Vanek.* *Ann Nyenhuis** is the *stage manager/technical director *with **April Sike**, assistant stage manager*, *Karen Cirino **is in charge of costumes. **Maggie Hamilton**, designed the sound and **Frankie Castrovillari*, created the lighting. *Todd Plone** designed the set, and *Ann Nyenhuis led the construction crew which included: *Joe Mira, Paul Mira, Ashley McCoy, Chris Hrach, Jerry Schaber, Craig McCloud, April Sike, Dave Nyenhuis, Linda Weinkamer, *and* Neil Rubin.* *Craig Kollai* serves as liaison to the ACT Board of Trustees. *Marianne Gingras* created the show image, and CPH Communications managed marketing and the box office. Music director Shaffer will play the trumpet and conduct the orchestra featuring accompanist *Dave Coxe* on keyboard, *David Betts, *trombone, *Josh Daum, *percussion, *Jonathan "Skip" Edwards, *bass, with woodwinds performed by *Ron Nelson, David Ciucevich* and *George Cyphers. Kristen Johnsten *accompanied rehearsals. *A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum* is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com <http://www.mtishows.com/>. Aurora Community Theatre’s 59th season continues with *Bonnie & Clyde* Jun. 28 – Jul. 13. Tickets for all shows are available online anytime, including seat selection, at auroracommunitytheatre.com or by calling 330-562-1818. Aurora Community Theatre is located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail, near the intersection of SR 43 and 306, at the gazebo, in the center of Aurora. ACT extends appreciation to The Denise G. & Norman E. Wells, Jr. Family Foundation for their generous underwriting of the Wells Main Stage. *ACT, celebrating 59 successful seasons in 2018-19, annually presents three Main Season shows, a summer stock production, benefit show, plus two children’s summer workshops, reaching an annual audience of over 7,000. *

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Auditions for North Coast Men's Chorus This Sunday
by bryan＠richcole.net 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

We know you are out there! You're the guy singing in your car as you drive around town (maybe even complete with choreography!) We would like to invite you to park your car and come sing with the North Coast Men's Chorus. We are holding auditions on Sunday, March 31 at 6:00 and Sunday, April 7 at 6:30. Please come and plan on staying for the entire rehearsal. Our next concert - Burn, Baby, Burn- will be presented on June 15 and 16 at the Kulas Auditorium at John Carroll University. Now, don't let the word "audition" scare you. It's really easy. You'll meet with Rich Cole, Artistic Director, and he will have you sing some scales, match some pitches and determine what section of the chorus your voice is best suited for. It is a pretty painless process and you'll be on your way to performing on-stage with the Chorus! NCMC holds regular rehearsals every Sunday evening from 7:00 - 9:30, with rehearsals starting a little earlier when we get closer to the concert date. There are membership dues to belong to the North Coast Men’s Chorus, but no one is turned away due to financial hardships. Rehearsals are held at our new rehearsal space at the Middleburg Heights Community UCC, 7165 Big Creek Parkway, Middleburg Heights. If you have any questions, please visit https://ncmchorus.org/join-us/membership/ or send an email to membership(a)ncmchorus.org or call 216-556-0590.

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Review of Cleveland Play House's "Tiny Houses"
by Bob Abelman 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

Good things come in the small package that is Cleveland Play House’s ‘Tiny Houses’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Chelsea Marcantel’s romantic comedy “Tiny Houses,” which is getting its World Premiere at Cleveland Play House, opens with a flatbed trailer on a patch of browning turf at the center of the Outcalt Theatre’s performance space. On this spot, over the course of the next 100 minutes, a 200-square-foot pre-fab “tiny house” – whose physical minimalism is a 21th century expression of a simpler, less materialistic lifestyle made popular by Henry David Thoreau during the 19th century – will be painstakingly constructed. All the while, the relationships of the 20-somethings building it will undergo dramatic deconstruction and a radical reassembly involving a combination of different but better fitting pieces and parts. Each of the idiosyncratic characters in this play is on a quest to find a place to call home and someone to share it with, which makes them immediately endearing and their journey absolutely engaging. And, much like Thoreau, they find meaning in stripping away the unessential albeit nothing as transcendental. But there is an artificiality in the character’s exchanges that keeps the one-act “Tiny Houses” from being a great play, supporting the adage that good things come in small packages. For more of this article, go to www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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ART by Yasmina Reza Opens Friday- Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 04 Apr '19

04 Apr '19

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CASTING: Short Film – "The Woman Who Marries a Sound"
by Don Pavlish 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

*We're casting for "The Woman Who Marries a Sound", a short film being produced in NE Ohio this summer.* *Seeking the following cast:* *ANNA, Caucasian Female, Age 8-10* *EMILY, Caucasian Female, Age 8-10* Anna and Emily are best friends growing up in a suburban Northeast Ohio town in the early 90s. They spend a summer exploring the woods, playing in meadows, and imagining a magical world all their own. *SARAH, Caucasian Female, Age 55-60* After a lifetime of hard work and independence, a serious illness requires Sarah to become dependent on her only child – a daughter in her mid 30s who moves back home to become her caretaker. *AUDITIONS* Auditions will be held in late April / early May. Filming will take place this summer. Roughly a few days of filming will be required for each role. This is an all-volunteer project and the roles are non-paid. However, craft services will be provided and reasonable expenses (wardrobe, travel, etc.) will be covered. Non-union talent only, please. *SUBMIT YOUR HEADSHOTS TO: * thewomanwhomarriesasound(a)gmail.com Please also include an acting resume or a brief summary of your acting experience as well as links to any relevant online clips (YouTube, etc.) *ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS:* Genevieve Jencson is a poet, writer, and performing artist who has appeared in festivals and other venues across Northeast Ohio. Genevieve holds an MFA in creative writing from Cleveland State and the NEOMFA, and a BA in English from Hiram College. Don Pavlish is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker who has created numerous short documentary films in Northeast Ohio. His projects have won many awards and media mentions including appearances in the New York Times and on NPR's Talk of the Nation. Don is a graduate of New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. *MORE ABOUT THE FILM:* https://thewomanwhomarriesasound.com/

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AUDITION NOTICE: Wandering Aesthetics & Dunamis Theatre set to host youth auditions for 'The Jungle Book'
by Wandering Aesthetics 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

Wandering Aesthetics, Dunamis Theatre & The Spicy Lamb Farm are proud to announce… > Upcoming Auditions for The Jungle Book > A Youth Performance > > Wandering Aesthetics, Dunamis Theatre & The Spicy Lamb Farm are collaborating this summer to produce their second show for young actors in the Spicy Lamb Players’ Barn; The Jungle Book. Under the direction of Kyle Jozsa, Benjamin Rexroad, and Nici Romo, this play will offer young performers an opportunity to create as an ensemble and work on their craft in a style unique to Wandering Aesthetics and Dunamis Theatre. > > The companies are currently seeking actors ages 8 -18. > > *Special consideration for younger performers will be given to previous Wandering Aesthetics students.* > > DATES: > > Wednesday, April 10 & Thursday, April 11 > > TIME: > > 30-Minute Slots available from 5 PM - 9 PM > > LOCATION: > > The Center > (118 W. Market St. • Akron, OH 44303) > > WHAT TO PREPARE: > > Actors are encouraged to prepare a 60-to-90 second monologue or memorized piece of text of their choosing. Actors should also be prepared to read or improvise. > > **Resumes and headshots are not required but will be accepted.** > > ***PLEASE COME WITH ANY KNOWN SUMMER CONFLICTS. (Ex. vacations, summer school, etc.)*** > > TO REGISTER: > > Visit watheatre.com/auditions > > ABOUT THE SHOW: > > The Jungle Book is a modern adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 classic, "The Jungle Book". The story, or collection of stories, follows a number of animals, such as Shere Khan the tiger, Baloo the bear, and the principal character, the "man-cub" known as Mowgli. > > Rehearsals will begin in May. > Performances will run Aug. 2, 3, 8 & 9 at 7:00pm, Aug. 4 at 2:00pm & August 10 at 5:00pm > > All performances will take place at The Spicy Lamb Farm • 6560 Akron Peninsula Rd. • Peninsula, OH 44264 > > For more information please contact info(a)watheatre.com.

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Colors Of HIM casting call
by Luka Blackhill 03 Apr '19

03 Apr '19

Casting Call for Colors Of HIM Pilot. April 6th. 2019 Spaces 2900 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113 >From 10am-12:30 Shot takes place on Cleveland's Westside Cast of COLORS of HIM must be comfortable with: Mature and vulgar language. Themes of Drug Abuse, Homosexuality, Gun Violence and Strong Sexual content ** Trigger Warning** Landon “Tooth” Roberts Black Male Late 20s 5’11 and Taller A Headstrong male. Landon is sharp and Street smart, but continues to let his heart make decisions for him. Landon’s father is a CEO of a major Company, He gives Landon a gift of controlling the drug arena of cleveland's west side. Landon now in a lead position has a unconventional connection to EZRA, Will he keep it together or will his heart take over yet again? After a intense and scary party Landon saves Ezra from a stampede of fleeing people. Ever since then Landon continues to finds ways to stay close and rotate around the world of Ezra until the moment when he eventually melts into the only one who truly loves him. This is love story of little words. Jamell “Iggy Saint” Sigh POC Male Late/Early 20s -- The new kid on the block. Jamell is the Up and coming dealer on cleveland's west side. Him and his gang are a threat to the established gang led by Landon (Tooth). Is he in over his head? Sometimes oblivious to surroundings he finds himself in a heated battle of who's drugs are better. Iggy is romantically Involved with Indy. Indy, who is known as a Vixen. She seems a little shady. What could she be up to? Would Jamell the “Drug Jock of Cleveland” win this battle or are the cards stacked against him? Amonn Brothers POC Male Late/ Early 20s -- Known as the Heartbreaker, Amonn is at a crossroads. The long lasting friendship with Ezra maybe over. After Locking lips with Ezra one dark night, Amonn Uses the Friendship as a gateway to explore his sexuality by projecting his sexual aggression onto the only true friend he has had in a while. His masculinity is in question, but only by him. Will Amonn come out of the suppression and make a new life for himself? What happens when he finds out about Ezra and this Mystery guy Tooth? Detective. Oliver Vance POC Male Late 30s -- A sly overzealous detective wanting to solve the big drug case. This Character is cut and dry. He’s an off campus cop who is in a relationship with a mistress, could she be his downfall? Drugs have taking over cleveland’s west side, and it’s up to Oliver to make this wrong a right, but what happens when he becomes too close to the case. Clive Roberts Black Male Late 30s Businessman Clive is the CEO of a metal manufacturing company. Clive is blinded by all things money, He is soon to retire, leaving his only son to take over his job. Clive gives a heavy portion of drug distribution to Landon. “If you can’t handle some junkies, How can you handle a my millions?” A money hungry Clive will soon meet another side of Landon. Giving him a try in the dark side of business before handing him the company. Will his son break? . Secure your spot! If interested contact Colorsofhimtheseries(a)gmail.com Send Your Name and Head Shot or Recent picture. Be prepared to read with some of the Cast or the show. And hope to see you at the Audition! This is Filmed and Based in Cleveland/ Cleveland Westside *Colors of HIM is an unpaid gig until further notice**

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