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Musical Theatre Jazz at Verb Ballet
by Jailyn Harris 08 May '19

08 May '19

Looking to get feel more confident at your next dance call? Do you want to work on picking up choreography more quickly? Verb Ballet offers musical theatre jazz, instructed by Jailyn Sherell Harris. Classes are Saturdays from 1:30 to 2:30 pm at 3558 Lee Road in Shaker Heights. In this class students learn routines from popular musicals. Previous classes have taught routines from A Chorus Line, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Footloose. Other classes have focused on contemporary Jazz and Fosse. Jailyn Sherell Harris is an Actor, Director/choreographer, and teaching artist from Cleveland, OH. She had performed at different venues around the Cleveland area including Lakeland Civic Theatre and Karamu. Rates: $16 for a single class, or $13 for Shaker residents Sent from my iPhone

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AUDITIONING IMPROVEMENT acting course
by Actor Factory 08 May '19

08 May '19

Are you prepared for upcoming Spring & Summer auditions? Are your acting tools sharpened? Do you know the path to an audition if you are a new actor? So many times after auditions I hear actors say "I wish I'd been better prepared". As an actor you have to stay ready to be ready. When the time comes you don't want to look back and say you had time to prep but did not. This is a serious business and the competition is intense, but you can prepare to be steps ahead. TALENT ISN'T ENOUGH, YOU NEED TECHNIQUE!! Enroll in the Actor Factory Ohio AUDITIONING PREP CLASS (APC). It's a mix of individual sessions plus group sessions with your peers. If interested in info email AUDITION PREP CLASS or APC to actorfactoryohio(a)gmail.com for information. Classes are limited and start soon. Spring session schedule: 5/18 or 5/19 - Individual session, 1:1 (60 minutes) 5/25 or 5/26 - Individual session, 1:1 (90 minutes) 6/1 - Group session (90 minutes) *2019 - Unlimited consulting by call, text, email FEE - $65 *FEE - $75 Will Moore ACTOR FACTORY OHIO

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Thrive Arts Center is Seeking a Dance Instructor
by Kevin Huser 08 May '19

08 May '19

DANCE INSTRUCTOR Thrive Arts Center in Beachwood, Ohio Thrive Arts Center is seeking a dance instructor for young pre-ballet students. Dance Instructor Role We are looking for a delightful and committed Dance Instructor who is passionate about their studio work with children and their families, diligently student-focused in their pedagogy, organized, reliable, and an outstanding communicator, and a dedicated team player. In this role, you will be a key part of Thrive’s “Leap ’N Learn” pre-ballet Dance offering, and you will support Thrive’s vision by contributing collaboratively to our dance schedule, with warm and flexible dance classes facilitated by our licensed Leap ‘N Learn dance curriculum, and by keeping family connections warm. Important Details * Start Date: ASAP. * Hours Per Week: 5-15 hours per week (with potential to expand). * Location: 23600 Commerce Park, Beachwood, Ohio. * Rate: T.B.D. based on experience. Thrive Arts Center is growing quickly and we’re looking for long term employees to grow with us. This part time role can quickly move to more hours for the right person. Opportunities for growth are available depending on performance and results. If this feels like an opportunity that would make your heart sing, please complete the application found at this link: http://bit.ly/ThriveDanceApplication Questions? Check our website: www.thrivearts.center<http://www.thrivearts.center>, Or Email us at dance(a)thrivearts.center

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Latitudes Poetry Night Akron
by Theresa Gottl Brightman 08 May '19

08 May '19

*Latitudes Poetry Night* *2nd Anniversary Celebration!* *Wednesday, May 15* *Compass Coffee * *647 E. Market St., Akron, 44304* *Starting at 7pm* It's hard to believe that we've been hosting this little event for two years now! To celebrate, this month, we will be hosting a short, fun writing exercise for the first hour. Bring paper and a pen, and everyone will have a chance to share their results. Then, as always, we will begin our open mic at approximately 8pm. Come early for the writing exercise, come later for the open mic, or join us for both! We can't wait to see you there! Latitudes takes place every 3rd Wednesday of the month at Compass Coffee in Akron. -- tmgottl(a)gmail.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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Workshop Players "Savannah Sipping Society", by Jones, Hope and Wooten, Opens TOMORROW, May 9!!!
by Workshop Players 08 May '19

08 May '19

Meet Randa (Linda Kay Gross), Dot (Joanne Tomecko), Marlafaye (June Lang), and Jinx (Deb Burrow). A chance meeting brings them together, but it’s over the course of six months, filled with laughter, misadventures, and the occasional liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jumpstart their new lives. Along the way, they discover lasting friendships and a renewed determination to live in the moment. Join us and director Pat Price to raise your glass for these strong women who come to so fiercely embrace better things in life. “Cheers!” to this joyful, touching Jones, Hope, Wooten comedy! Performances are May 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Sunday shows are at 3 p.m. Doors open 45 minutes before show time. Tickets are $15 each. Group rates available. For reservations or more information, call the Box Office: 440-988-5613. -- 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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Seeking Resident Design and Stage Management staff - RCT
by Dane CT Leasure 08 May '19

08 May '19

Rubber City Theatre is seeking the following positions for the 2019-2020 season. RCT is moving to a new venue in downtown Akron. The location includes an intimate 74 seat thrust theatre, dressing rooms, a workshop space, and administrative office. The following are contracted positions. We are seeking 1-2 Resident Scenic Designers, 1 Resident lighting Designer (1 Res. Lighting designer position has been filled), 1 Resident Costume Designer (1 Res. Costume designer position has been filled), and 1 Resident Stage Manager (two other SM positions have been filled). Show Dates are on our website (https://www.rubbercitytheatre.com/19-20-season.html) Typically, rehearsals begin about a month in advance to opening. To apply please send a statement of interest outlining which position you are interested in, a resume, and a design portfolio (if applicable) to Dane CT Leasure, Artistic Director at dane(a)rubbercitytheatre.com. *Resident Scenic Designer - Job Description - All Shows Available * 1. To complete sketches or sketch model(s) of the settings as necessary. 2. To build all designs for the show. 3. To work with properties supervisor to approve or acquire all scenic properties required for the production, including draperies and furniture. 4. To supply specifications for competitive bids for scenery or property suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Scenic Designer. 5. To attend the rehearsals and meetings as necessary to design the production. 6. To design and/or coordinate special scenic effects for the production. 7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT. Resident Scenic Designer pays a stipend of $400 per show. We have Resident Lighting Design openings for *A Little Princess, Revolutionist*, and *Shakesqueer Musical *(world premier commission). *Resident Lighting Designer - Job Description *1. To provide full lighting equipment lists and a light plot drawn to scale from Scenic Design and theatre drawings provided by Producer. 2. To provide color, hook-up plots and instrument schedule including all information required for the realization of the design. 3. To coordinate and plot special lighting effects. 4. To supply specifications for competitive bids for lighting and special effects suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Lighting Designer. 5. To hang and focus the lighting equipment and program lighting cues. 6. To attend the rehearsals and meetings as necessary to design the production. 7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT. Resident Lighting Designer pays a stipend of $250 per show. We have Resident Costume Design openings for *A Little Princess, Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure*, and *A **Christmas Carol*. *Resident Costume Designer - Job Description *1. To provide a costume plot and complete sketches or representations necessary for execution of costumes and to design, select or approve all accessories. 2. To build or purchase all costumes for the show. Or, 3. To design, select or coordinate all contemporary costumes, including selections from the performer’s personal wardrobe when necessary. Or, 4. Select appropriate costumes from stock, rental or other resources and coordinate their adaptation for the production. 5. To oversee the fittings and attend appropriate rehearsals. 6. To approve hairstyles and/or select of wigs, hairpieces, mustaches, beards, prosthetics and special make-up. 7. To attend the rehearsals and meetings as necessary to design the production. 8. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT. 9. Do laundry twice a week during the show run. Resident Costume Designer pays a stipend of $500 per show. We have Stage Management openings for *A Little Princess, Revolutionist* , and *A Christmas Carol*. *Resident Stage Manager - Job Description * A Stage Manager shall be obligated to perform at least the following duties for the production to which they are engaged: - Shall be responsible for the calling of all rehearsals, whether before or after opening. - Shall assemble and maintain the Prompt Book which is defined as the accurate playing text and stage business, together with such cue sheets, plots, daily records, etc., as are necessary for the actual technical and artistic operation of the production. - Shall work with the Director and the heads of all other departments, during rehearsal and after opening, schedule rehearsal and outside calls in accordance with Equity regulations. - Assume active responsibility for the form and discipline of rehearsal and performance, and be the executive instrument on the technical running of each performance. - Maintain the artistic intentions of the Director and the Producer after opening, to the best of their ability, including calling correctional rehearsals of the company when necessary and preparation of the Understudies, Replacements, Extras and Supers, when and if the Director and/or Producer declines this prerogative. Therefore, if an Actor finds themselves unable to satisfactorily work out an artistic difference of opinion with the Stage Manager regarding the intentions of the Director and Producer, the Actor has the option of seeking clarification from the Director or Producer. - Keep such records as are necessary to advise the Producer on matters of attendance, time health benefits or other matters relating to the rights of Equity members. The Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Managers are prohibited from the making of payrolls or any distribution of salaries. - Stage Manager duties may include shifting scenery, running lights, etc. Stage Management stipend is $300 per show.

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A Little Princess - Auditions - Summer Youth Musical
by Dane CT Leasure 08 May '19

08 May '19

Rubber City Theatre is holding auditions for the 2019 summer youth musical, A Little Princess. WHEN: Saturday, May 25 from 10:00am- 5:00pm Thursday, May 30 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Callbacks - by invitation only) WHERE: Rubber City Theatre’s new venue 243 Furnace Street Akron, OH 44304 TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION: APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY VISITING: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A44ACAB22A0FF2-alittle Any issues please email casting(a)rubbercitytheatre.com. Preparations: Please prepare 32 bars of a standard musical theatre song. You will be auditioning for Dane CT Leasure, Artistic Director of Rubber City Theatre, Sarah Bailey (Director for A Little Princess). Rehearsals: Please note rehearsals are Monday through Friday from 7:00-9:00pm.Rehearsals will begin June 10. Tech Sunday July 21 will be 12:00pm-8:00pm. Tech week is July 22-25 from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Performances are typically Wednesday through Friday at 7:30pm, and Saturday and Sunday at 2:30pm. We will only allow conflicts during the rehearsal process, no conflicts during tech and show run. A Little Princess July 26 - August 10, 2019 Director: Sarah Bailey Choreographer: Rachel McCann Music Director: TBA First rehearsal: June 10, 2019 *Casting: Seeking actors between the ages of 7-18 only. * Separated from her father and the openhearted Africans who have helped him raise her, young Sara Crewe is sent to boarding school in London. When things go badly for her there, her imaginative powers come to the rescue – helping to transform a drab institution into a place of magic and mystery. As the girl wins the affection of the other boarders, she draws the ire of Miss Minchin, the dour headmistress, who forces Sara to work as a maid when her father is reported dead, and his fortune is seized. Sara counters all of Miss Minchin's best efforts to degrade her, all the while maintaining the grace and virtue of a little princess. *All Roles are Available. *

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Final registration! Master Dance Clinic at Playhouse Square.
by Hannah Sekerak 08 May '19

08 May '19

Final registration is today! Join Playhouse Square for a dance clinic experience with cast members from the production of A BRONX TALE on May 11! Your dance clinic ticket purchase includes: * 10:00- 10:30 AM: Registration/Check-In. Located at the IdeaCenter Gund Dance Studio. 1375 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115. * 10:30- 11:30 AM: Dance clinic and Q&A session, led by a cast member of A Bronx Tale. * 11:30- 12:30 PM: Pizza lunch will be provided for the dance clinic attendees. Family and friends attending the performance are welcome to join. * 1:30 PM: Performance of A Bronx Tale will begin in the Connor Palace. Friends and family members are encouraged to join for the performance and are offered a discounted rate! For more information and to register visit groupmatics.events/event/BronxTaleDanceClinic<https://groupmatics.events/event/BronxTaleDanceClinic>. Questions? Call 216-640-8602 or email hannah.sekerak(a)playhousesquare.org<mailto:hannah.sekerak@playhousesquare.org>.

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AUDITIONS - Toxic Avenger, Evil Dead, and Die Hard - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 08 May '19

08 May '19

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REGISTER NOW for Upcoming Summer CAMPs in Akron
by Wandering Aesthetics 07 May '19

07 May '19

Wandering Aesthetics & the Akron Center for Art, Music & Performance are proud to announce... 2019 Summer Theatre CAMPs Serving young performers ages 5 – 14 these CAMPs are an excellent opportunity to collaborate, create and cultivate acting skills. To Register visit: watheatre.com/youth The CAMPs: Under The Big Top: The Greatest Show June 17th - 28th (Ages 5 - 14) Entire Session: $180 “No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.” – P.T. Barnum Join Wandering Aesthetics’ Director of Education Kyle Jozsa as he, along with the young performers, explore the world of P.T. Barnum. Using theatrical concepts, including imagination, character creation and teamwork, students will dive into the wildly inventive world under the big top, culminating in the development of their very own dynamic performance. Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM This CAMP will be held at: The Center 118 W. Market St. • Akron, OH 44303 Summer CAMP: The Jungle Book July 8th - 12th (Ages 5 - 9) OR July 15th - 19th (Ages 9 - 14) Entire Session: $135 “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack.” ― Rudyard Kipling Join Wandering Aesthetics’ Director of Education Kyle Jozsa as he and the young performers venture deep into the heart of the jungle. Using theatrical concepts, including imagination, character creation and teamwork, students will explore the world of Mowgli and The Jungle Book, culminating in the development of their very own performance. Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM This CAMP will be held at: First Christian Church 2253 3rd St. • Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

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