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Sandstone Summer Theatre: Need to cast Maurice in Disney's Beauty & The Beast
by Pam Vandersommen 05 Jul '19

05 Jul '19

Sandstone Summer Theatre is looking for an actor to play Maurice in our upcoming production of Disney's Beauty & The Beast. we are looking for a male actor aged 30 or above who can sing tenor. Rehearsals are held Monday - Friday from 6- 9pm at the Amherst Marion L Steele High school until the show opens. We are flexible based on the actors schedule and conflicts. The show will be performed on July 11, 12, & 13 at the Lorain Palace Theatre. For more information and to inquire about the role, please email sandstonesummertheatre(a)gmail.com<mailto:sandstonesummertheatre@gmail.com>

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Dark Room at CPT January 8 - Open Mic
by Mindy Herman 01 Jul '19

01 Jul '19

*The Dark Room at CPT * *Tuesday, January 8th* *This Month: Open Mic! *The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, January 8th* *The Church at CPT* (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *FREE Great Lakes Beer!* *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *Actors* *must arrive by 7:15pm* to be considered. *7:30pm: *Open Mic Session readings begin Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> See you in the Dark Room! -- Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com herman.mindy(a)gmail.com

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ENDependence at CPT - June 13-15 - How are we addressing the opioid epidemic now, and how do we move forward?
by Caitlin Lewins 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

Cleveland Public Theatre & The MetroHealth System present ENDependence<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2018-2019/endependence/> Directed by Molly Andrews-Hinders & Jaclyn Renee Vogel Music Composition & Direction by Molly Andrews-Hinders Created by Molly Andrews-Hinders, John Dayo-Aliya, Christopher Johnston, & Jaclyn Renee Vogel June 13 - 15 7:00pm in CPT's James Levin Theatre The one-weekend production at CPT will be followed by free performances in the community. How are we addressing the opioid epidemic now, and how do we move forward? ENDependence explores the story of pain management in this country, the kinds of treatment available for those struggling with opioid use disorder, and best methods for responding to the epidemic. Infused with both humor and gravity, and featuring songs and scenes, ENDependence highlights those in our community who are affected by opioid use disorder-from doctors to patients to family members. Interactive in form, ENDependence calls on our community to investigate how we respond on a personal and systemic level to our oldest companion: pain. FEATURING Mylin R. Cartwright, Kristy Cruz, Katherine Nash, Beau Reinker, & CorLesia Smith Suggested donation of $5 accepted to help support the project Click here<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2018-2019/endependence/> to find out more about the FREE TOUR PERFORMANCES in the community. 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> | 216-631-2727 ext 501 (Box Office) Caitlin Lewins Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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AUDITIONS for the Premiere epic “MAAFA” at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church
by Charles Gilpin 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

AUDITIONS for the Premiere epic “MAAFA” Written and Directed by Terrence Spivey When: Monday, June 3rd & Wednesday, June 5th @ 6pm-9pm Call Backs: Saturday, June 8th 10am-1pm Where: The historical Olivet Institutional Baptist Church 8712 Quincy Avenue <https://maps.google.com/?q=8712+Quincy+Avenue+%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A+%0D%…> <https://maps.google.com/?q=8712+Quincy+Avenue+%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A+%0D%…> Cleveland, OH 44106 <https://maps.google.com/?q=8712+Quincy+Avenue+%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0A+%0D%…> Show Dates: February 14-15, 2020 Black History Month (3 Performances), in part of a week long conference and exhibition on the Transatlantic Slave Trade leading up to the opening night performance. Rehearsals: November 25-December 14, 2019 (3 Week Preparation Workshops). The workshops will be 3-4 days a week, January 6-February 7, 2020 (Rehearsal Start Date) January 8-13, 2020 (Tech Rehearsal) *Pay Is Provided For This Production TEAM Terrence Spivey, Writer/Director Musical Supervisor, Damon Dandridge Stage Manager, Geri Harris Costumes: Barbara Bennett & Harold Crawford Sound Design, Calvin Lane, The Play MAAFA is a mystical, theatrical commemorating epic drama with music. The original version “The MAAFA Suite” A Healing Journey, first premiered in 1995 at St. Paul Community Baptist Church in New York City. Spivey’s version, like the New York production, will span elements in World History that African Americans refer to as the MAAFA. His version shifting from past to present setting will take place in Honey Island, an unincorporated community in small timber town, Kountze, Texas. MAAFA is a Ki-Swahili word that means great tragedy, calamity, disaster, and refers to the Middle Passage or Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade. Through drama, song, rhythm, and dance, MAAFA tells a story of Africans confronted with the arrival of white slavers, the voyage of Africans to America, and the complex circumstances under which enslaved Africans were oppressed to present day. The play has spawn over fifty churches with their own versions throughout the country to commemorate this historical and significant moment for the past twenty-four years. St. Paul will be celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary this Fall 2019. Cleveland's historical Olivet Institutional Baptist Church under the guidance of Rev. Jawanza Karriem Colvin along with Mr. Spivey will present this epic production in February 2020. Actors/Singers Noomo, African-American male 20’s to 30’) An African spirit dancer who glides between the past and present. Must be advance in dance. African Mothers; African-American, 30s-40’s (3-5 actors) Village Elders African-American male and female actors/singers, 50’s-60’s Initiates: African-American females, 20’s actors/singers, Very attractive, must move well for African celebration (3-5 actors) Two Slave Catchers: White Males, 20’s – 50’s Two Slave Drivers: Two White Males, 20’-50’s Massa James: White Male, 40’s-60’s Honey Bourgeois – Rich slave owner, Compassionate, White Female, 30-40’s Dangerous Mattie- Fast and defiant, daughter of a Slave Owner late 20’s, early 30’s Willie Lynch: The Trouble Maker Trebel Cliff- African American- 30s-40’s Estabon- African American, 40s-50’s Zeke Treadwell- Homeless man with powers to shape shift, African American, 30s-40s Charlie Treadwell- Great grand father to Estabon. He is the root of Nia Mann African-American Female, part of the Treadwell Family tree, ages 7-9. Very intelligent and inquisitive Shante Mann-Nia’s older sister, supports her sister but very independent, caught into Hip Hop. Part of the Treadwell tree. Female age 12-14 Marcus Mann- Nia and Shante’s father, disconnected with his ancestral history. Zeke is his long lost uncle. Nigg- Constantly in and out of incarceration, he is feared in town, walks the street at night, African American, 30s-40s. ENSEMBLE for Africa, Slave Plantations Setting: Supporting parts for Men, Women and children. ALL Actors-Please prepare a two minute dramatic monologue. Be prepared to move. ALL Singer/Actors- Please prepare a monologue and a spiritual or gospel song. Be prepared to move. DANCERS- Seeking African-American male/females with experience in Modern/African dance. THE DIRECTOR/PLAYWRIGHT TERRENCE SPIVEY BIO Former artistic director at Karamu House is a member of The HistoryMakers, a 2018 Alan Schneider Directors Award nominee, 2017 Best Director and 2005 Best Theatre Honcho by Cleveland Scene. He was given a proclamation in 2010 by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson for his artistic contributions locally and nationally. He garnered multiple awards at Karamu and the historical institution was given Repertory Company of the Year in 2013 by AUDELCO in NYC. He directed plays such as Dream on Monkey Mountain (2006 Best Stage Production), The Blacks: A Clown Show (2008 Best Drama) and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone to name a few. Since leaving Karamu, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill (2018 Chandelier Best Drama-Akron) Boodycandy (2016 Top 10 Plays-Cleveland Plain Dealer) and the nationally acclaimed Objectively/Reasonable.: A Community Response to the Shooting of Tamir Rice, 11/22/14 at Playwrights Local which appeared on Michel Martin’s NPR Going There. Spivey has worked at numerous theatres as director locally and nationally as actor/director; Lincoln Center, Cherry Lane Theatre, Black Girl Ensemble (NYC). He has a B.A. in Theatre from Prairie View A & M University. He was keynote speaker for the United States Institute for Theatre Technology in 2015. Has served on the board for the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture and a member of the National Theatre Conference. He is currently board member for AUDELCO, NYC. Spivey has been featured in numerous media coverages such as Ebony, Backstage,Artists and Influence and the PBS documentary Karamu: 100 Years in the House. He is the founding director for Powerful Long Ladder. MUSICAL SUPERVISOR Damon H. Dandridge was recently hired as Minister of Worship & Arts at Cleveland's Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. He was the Director of Choral Activities at Cheyney University. He holds the Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from The Florida State University and the Bachelor of Music Education degree in Choral Music/Voice from South Carolina State University with additional studies at Boston University. Prof. Dandridge has had the esteemed pleasure of working with some of the most influential African-American composers of our time including Dr. Brazeal W. Dennard, Dr. Roland M. Carter, Dr. André J. Thomas, and the late Mr. Moses G. Hogan. As an artist, Dandridge's choral arrangements have been met with worldwide acclaim. From across the United States to Korea, Australia, and Italy, his pieces have been featured at various all-state festivals and international festivals. Prof. Dandridge is a past-winner of the National Association of Negro Musician's Brantley Choral Arranging competition. For further information, please contact pllecompany2.0(a)gmail.com. You may also send head shots in advance before auditions to the email address. Please DO NOT CONTACT THE CHURCH.

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Agency Booking Assistant
by Stephen 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

Agency Booking Assistant Qualified individual will be working with Models/Talent and Clients on a daily basis, have a high level of motivation with excellent work habits, excellent verbal communication skills both in person and on the phone. Email your resume to stephen(a)pmtm.com. Must have the following qualifications/skills: * Highly proficient in Microsoft Office * Good multi-tasking skills * Attention to detail Experience in the following a plus: * Knowledge of the model/talent industry & understanding of a commercial market * Experience as an event coordinator, public relations, marketing or sales Compensation based on experience, health insurance and vacation benefits. This is a sales support position. Email your resume to stephen(a)pmtm.com Email Scanned by Barracuda Security Gateway

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Mamma Mia Furniture Props for Sale
by Andrew Rothman 02 Jun '19

02 Jun '19

For sale: • Full size rolling (4 1/2" nylon locking casters) metal frame bed with wrought iron headboard • wagon locks with two sets of dressings • three 30x30 inch tables(painted teal), • 9+ chairs (painted yellow, green and red) • redwood wheeled deck lounger with creme fabric. Email Julia Wolff - julia(a)cvlt.org for pictures and pricing. -- Drew Rothman Chagrin Valley Little Theatre CVLT.org

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ACTING COACH NEEDED!
by Stephen 31 May '19

31 May '19

ACTING COACH NEEDED! The PMTM Agency is currently seeking a Part-Time Acting Coach to add to its existing staff. Please forward your resume via email to stephen(a)pmtm.com. Responsibilities include: * Preparing talent to compete in the local and national markets * Introducing talent to the following concepts/skills: * Improv * On-Camera Skills (TV. Commercials) * Cold Reads * Reading and interpreting scripts * Monologues (Limited) We're looking for an individual who: * Has experience in the Acting Industry (preferably TV/Film) * Has a desire to work with and coach individuals of all ages * Has a teaching background * Is upbeat, enthusiastic, a professional who has a genuine passion for the acting industry If you have the qualifications that we are looking for, please forward your resume to stephen(a)pmtm.com<mailto:stephen@pmtm.com>. Hours include evenings and Saturdays. Check out the website pmtm.com and from there all of the PMTM Social Media Sites.

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Join us next week to network with filmmakers and more!
by Kristina Michelle 31 May '19

31 May '19

The 8th annual International Horror Hotel Film Festival & Convention is coming up next week, June 6th-9th, at The Norwood Inn in Hudson. The festival will feature over 100 independent horror and genre films from around the world (http://horrorhotel.net/film-screenings.html) 2 days of film lectures and panels discussions; live competitions for scream queens, scream kings, and special FX makeup artists; vendors & special guests; networking parties, and much more. Whether your love is all things horror or you just want to support indie film, this is an event you don't want to miss! It's a great opportunity to network with filmmakers and writers from across the U.S. and outside of it. If you plan to attend, bring plenty of your business cards, and actors, bring some headshots/resumes. Catch lectures and panel discussions on all aspects of indie filmmaking, from producing and casting to acting, editing and more. Meet filmmakers like Gary Jones (Axe Giant; Xena; Mosquito, etc), who will be showing his film "Boogeyman 3", and so many others, including many local filmmakers! Discounted early passes are still available online through June 1st here: http://horrorhotel.net/tickets.html. If you plan to stay at the hotel, book directly through the hotel at 330-653-9191 and tell them you are staying with "Horror Hotel" to receive our discounted group rate. https://www.facebook.com/events/174132943535152/ Facebook.com/HorrorHotelFilmFest Instagram & Twitter: @HorrorHotelShow

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Seeking People for Product Testimonials
by Kelleigh Miller 31 May '19

31 May '19

Casting! Seeking testimonials for a new musical keyboard. Must be available for June 5th. All types apply but would love to get some musicians and music teachers as well. (paid) Too apply fill out this Google Form and I will be in touch! https://forms.gle/jSBeKtJWH8fLKZnm8 Thanks for your time! Kelleigh

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Mamma Mia opens one week from today!
by Mercury Theatre Company 31 May '19

31 May '19

MAMMA MIA! Emmy-nominated Actress Kera O’Bryon leads the Mercury Theatre Company production Opening June 7 Click HERE<http://web-extract.constantcontact.com/v1/social_annotation?permalink_uri=2…> for a sneak peek of Mamma Mia at Mercury! Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good musical. And now, in a stunning new production just for Mercury Theatre Company audiences, we invite you to fall in love all over again! Mamma Mia! arrives in Mercury Theatre Company’s Regina Auditorium June 7-23, 2019. ABBA’s greatest hits are woven into this dancing-in-the-aisles musical about a mother, a daughter, three possible dads – and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget. A celebration of love, laughter, family and friendship, Mamma Mia! is exactly what the world needs right now. Starring Emmy-nominated Kera O'Bryon as Donna Sheridan, Mamma Mia! is directed by MTC Artistic Director Pierre-Jacques Brault, who recently helmed the Virginia premiere production at Virginia Musical Theatre. Featuring Amy Fristche (Tanya), Jennifer Myor (Rosie), Joe Monaghan (Sam), Brian Marshall (Harry), Dan Dicello (Bill), Brooke Vespoli (Sophie), and Chad Harris (Sky), and a cast of 26, Mamma Mia! is ready to shake the rafters with some of the world’s most popular music. Mamma Mia! runs from June 7 through June 23, 2019 at Notre Dame College, 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 44121. The creative team for Mamma Mia! includes Eddie Carney as Musical Director, Melissa Bertolone as Choreographer, Nicholas Thornburg as Scenic Designer, Michael Martinek as Production Stage Manager and Lighting Designer, Katelyn Jackson as Costume Designer, and Eric Simna as Sound Designer. Tickets for Mamma Mia! can be purchased at mercurytheatrecompany.org<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmercurytheatrecompany.org%2F%3F…> or by calling 216.771.5862. ##### Mercury Theatre Company, now in its 21st year, exists to create extraordinary theatrical experiences, and to advance theatre as a means of educating, challenging and inspiring the Greater Cleveland community and its young people through family-friendly programing of rarely seen and premier works, innovative staging, and through its educational outreach, such as the My First Musical program and the Junior Company. AT A GLANCE: Who/What: MTC Presents: Mamma Mia! Music and Lyrics by Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus And Some Songs with Stig Anderson Book by Catherine Johnson Directed by Pierre-Jacques Brault Featuring Emmy-nominated Kera O'Bryon When: Friday June 7 7:30 PM Saturday June 8 7:30 PM Sunday June 9 2:00 PM Friday June 14 7:30 PM Saturday June 15 7:30 PM Sunday June 16 2:00 PM Thursday June 20 7:00 PM Friday June 21 7:30 PM Saturday June 22 7:30 PM Sunday June 23 2:00 PM Where: Notre Dame College, Regina Auditorium 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid OH 44121 Ticket Info: Adults: $20 | Seniors (60+): $18 | Students (with id): $16 Discounts for Groups of 10 or more available www.mercurytheatrecompany.org<https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mercurytheatrecompany.org%2…> or 216.771.5862 Free Parking is available. Air Conditioned. Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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