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Summer Theatre Camps - Registration NOW open
by Laura Golden 27 May '19

27 May '19

TrueNorth Cultural Arts Summer Theatre Camps are starting soon. Offering camps for all ages and levels of experience. All camps take place in TrueNorth’s new facility located in Avon Lake. Highlights include a 1,200 sq ft dance studio, visual arts studios, theatre arts classroom and private music studios. ______________________ Overture Summer Theatre Camp (PreK - Kindergarten) June 10th - June 14th; 10:00am -12:00pm Fee $160 per student ($145 for TNCA Members) *Theme: “Under the Sea”* Let your children "*Dive In*" to theatre this summer. TrueNorh is excited to offer an enriching theatre experience for your young actors. Campers will learn basic acting skills, as well as how to use their bodies, voices and imaginations as they develop exciting characters in the underwater world they help to create. All of which they will bring to life in a final showcase for family & friends. ------------------------ Spotlight Summer Theatre Camp (1st grade and up) June 10th - 30th; 9:00am - 12:30pm Fee $360 per student ($345 for TNCA Members) *“Disney's Frozen Jr.”* Through improvisation, storytelling, art projects, theatre games and rehearsals, campers will learn the basics of acting. Along the way, they will discover new ways of collaborating with peers and the joy of performing as they prepare for their performances. *About the show:* A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! ------------------------- Summer Intensive Theatre Camp (Ages 10 - 18) July 7th - August 14th; 3:00pm - 10:00pm Fee $415 per student ($400 for TNCA Members) *“Catch Me if You Can”* Be a part of TrueNorth’s production of *Catch Me if You Can*. As a youth cast member you will be enrolled in the Summer Intensive which will provide 60+ hours of professional instruction and Master Classes in Music, Dance and Theatre, taught by Northeast Ohio professional artists. All of which will culminate with a full musical production of *Catch Me if You Can*! -------------------------- More information available online or by phone. http://www.tncarts.org/ (440) 653-5353 TrueNorth Cultural Arts 739-1 Moore Rd. Avon Lake, OH 44012

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Dancing Under The Stars - Concert and dance series in Playhouse Square
by Valerie Salstrom 27 May '19

27 May '19

Swingin' Under the Stars with Viva Dance and Get Hep Swing - It's an outdoor party for music lovers (and dancers) in downtown Cleveland at Playhouse Square every Tuesday this Summer! Look for us at the US Bank Plaza under the giant chandelier. FREE! All ages! Family friendly! (even good dog friendly) Everyone is welcome to attend! Join us for the hottest concert and dance series in Cleveland! Brought to you by Cleveland Playhouse Partners, Viva Dance, and Get Hep Swing. We have 13 weeks of outdoor concerts and dancing in downtown Cleveland starting Tuesday, June 4th and continuing until August 27th. From June 4th until July 9th the concerts and dancing highlight jazz, swing, jump blues and any music that makes you want to Jitterbug/East Coast Swing, Lindy, Charleston, Balboa, West Coast Swing, and Shag. Tuesday, June 4th - The Pitt Vipers featuring Sweet B - from Pittsburgh and Denver Tuesday, June 11th - Boilermaker Jazz Band+ - from Pittsburgh Tuesday, June 18th - Craig Gildner and The Ivy City Six - from Washington, DC Tuesday, June 25th - Blue Lunch - from Cleveland, Ohio Tuesday, July 2nd - Skatch Anderssen Orchestra - Cleveland, Ohio Tuesday, July 9th - Moustache Yourself - Akron, Ohio The evenings start with a swing dance lesson from 6-6:30. Live music begins at 6:30 and continues until 9. July 16th until August 27th feature Latin music and dancing presented by Viva Dance. Please reserve all of your Summer Tuesdays for music and dance with Playhouse Partners, Viva Dance, and Get Hep Swing. www.GetHepSwing.com

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Berko review: AIDA @ Karamu
by Roy Berko 26 May '19

26 May '19

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: In evaluating productions, it is important that a reviewer take into consideration the venue and the company doing the show. Karamu’s “Aida” cannot be compared to the Broadway or professional touring company. None of the youngish cast are Equity members. They range from being seasoned community and educational theater performers to stage newbies. That taken into consideration, audiences should enjoy themselves with this Tony Sias directed production.* *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info>*. ** To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: **www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com* <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Sibling Discount for Summer Camps, Expires May 28!
by Kelly Miloro 26 May '19

26 May '19

*Register 2 or more siblings and receive $100 off total price!* *Join us for a summer drama camp, held at Berkshire High School in Burton, Ohio. **Morning or afternoon sessions--Frozen Jr and Beauty and the Beast Jr!* *DISNEY'S FROZEN JR.* Director: Angela Miloro-Hansen Music Director: Logan Katoch Choreographer: Erica Lohan Come be a part of one of the first productions of Frozen Jr. in the area! In this story of true love between sisters Anna and Elsa, Frozen Jr. features all of the songs from the beloved movie, as well as 5 new ones from the current Broadway production. With a large cast of memorable characters, it’s sure to be a summer to remember! All registered students will receive a role and participate in set, costume, and prop design, as well as play theater games and make new friends—and belt out “Let It Go” all summer! Ages: 9-16 Camp Dates: M-Th 9am-12pm June 10-July 18 Performances: July 18-20 - Th & Fr: 7:30pm, Sat: 2pm COST: $250 We are proud to be partnering with Berkshire High School for Curtain 440’s 2019 summer theater camps! All rehearsals and performances will be held at Berkshire High School on their stage at 14510 N. Cheshire Street in Burton. *DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.* Director: Angela Miloro-Hansen Music Director: Logan Katoch Choreographer: Janna Klein Ages: 7-13 Camp Dates: M-Th 1pm-4pm June 17-July 25 Performances: July 25-27 - Th & Fr: 7:30pm, Sat: 2pm COST: $250 This beloved Disney classic about transformation and tolerance comes to life! The Beast must learn to love and be loved in return, and Belle shows up just in time. Beauty and the Beast Jr. has all the songs from the classic movie and several from the original Broadway production. A large cast of fun and supporting characters make this tale as old as time a joy to perform. All registered students will receive a role and participate in set, costume, and prop design, as well as play theater games and make new friends. We are proud to be partnering with Berkshire High School for Curtain 440’s 2019 summer theater camps! All rehearsals and performances will be held at Berkshire HIgh School on their stage at 14510 N. Cheshire Street in Burton. -- Kelly Miloro k <kellymiloro(a)gmail.com>elly(a)curtain440.com www.curtain440.com

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HATHAWAY BROWN THEATRE INSTITUTE - SUMMER 2019 - REGISTER NOW
by Beatrice Katz 26 May '19

26 May '19

HATHAWAY BROWN THEATRE INSTITUTE REGISTER FOR SUMMER TRAINING - 2019 Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute (HBTI), now in it's 7th year, offers conservatory style performing arts training and professional production experiences for young people from first grade through college. HBTI, a part of the Performing Arts Department at Hathaway Brown School in Shaker Heights, offers young people a challenging curriculum of drama, dance and/or music, as well as the opportunity to participate in fully staged productions. HBTI boasts instructors who are some of the top professional actors, directors, designers and academics in the area, and who have a long list of successful former students who have gone on to major university theatre programs, Broadway, national touring companies, film and television. HBTI faculty for 2019 season includes Comfort Dolo, Katie Gibson, Dan Hendrock, Klara Hrcik, Bebe Weinberg Katz, John Krol, Rebekah Sharpe and Ryan Zarecki. Directing this summer's productions will be Bebe Weinberg Katz and Dan Hendrock with music direction by John Krol, scenic design and projections by T. Paul Lowry, lighting design by Tom West, sound design by Carlton Guc and, costume and prop design by Vanessa Cook HBTI offers unique theatre programming on three levels: PRIME( grades 1-3) , INTERMEDIATE (grades 4-6) and PERFORMING ARTS TRAINING (7th- college). Special advanced curriculum is available for high school students who qualify. *Session One *and *Session Two* are each 3-week long and *Session Three *is for 2 weeks. Session start dates are: June 17, July 7 and July 29 respectively. HBTI Director Bebe Weinberg Katz said, "While the training at HBTI is geared toward the young performer with professional aspirations, all our students gain the confidence, discipline and social skills that will help give them the extra edge in this highly-competitive world, no matter what their eventual field of pursuit. The students also find the process immensely *FUN, *exciting, rewarding and a great place to make life long friends." "Best Summers Ever!" Jessica Hirsh ( *King and I, Oklahoma!, A Chorus Line , Fiddler on the Roof, Into the Woods*) Since 2013 Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute (HBTI) has been the summer theatre home for more than 900 students who have taken classes and workshops in acting, musical theatre and dance and nearly 400 of its students have been involved in HBTI's highly acclaimed productions. These productions have received numerous broadwayworld.com nominations and awards for direction, choreography, set and sound design and best production for young audiences. Some of the high nominated shows included HBTI *productions of The Music Man, 25th (2018), Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2018), Children of Eden (2017), *Into the Woods (2016), Rent -school edition (2015) A Chorus Line (2014) and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (2013). This season, HBTI will mount two full productions: *OLIVER!*, directed and choreographed by Bebe Weinberg Katz, (June 28 - July 7) and A NEW BRAIN, directed by Dan Hendrock (July 26 – August 4). HBTI productions are a direct extension of the training. "Our shows allow the students to apply the tools and techniques they learn during the day in productions mounted by top professional directors and designers." Katz added, "Our young performers have the opportunity to participate in productions of the highest professional level. To find out more about the Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute and to register for summer training sessions, visit www.hb.edu/hbti. Check out the photos, the *new *Intermediate curriculum, the advance acting options, the schedule and course description for all of our programs and make certain you take a minute to watch the videos on our movie page. If you have additional questions email HBTI director, Bebe Weinberg Katz at bkatz(a)hb.edu

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ANNIE MANN THE MUSICAL
by david mcdougald 26 May '19

26 May '19

**UPDATED May 26, 2019 $$$ PAID STUDIO WORK $$$ For “ANNIE MANN The Musical”*** OPEN AUDTIONS!!! CGA Productions Group is seeking talented singers to complete pre-production on this new original musical featuring the music of Dreadlock Dave & My Friend Bill. PROCESS: Please send an introductory email (not necessary, but feel free to include resume, head shot, demo reel, etc...) to cgaproductionsgroup(a)gmail.com with the choice of the character you’d like to audition for. (Please See Vocal Ranges & Info Below) In return you will receive an audition track with a guide vocal and an instrumental version of the same track along with a lyric sheet. We will then ask you to submit a video audition (cell phone quality OK) asap but within one week. If selected we will invite you into the studio for paid recording session. ANNIE MANN The Musical CHARACTERS We are still seeking two more of the main characters to complete pre-production: FILIUS (The Teen Angel Trying To Get His Wings, Uplifting & Smart) Vocal Range A3-D4 (Male Age 18) THE VOICE OF GOD (The Charming Old Guy ala Jimmy Durante, animated and fun) Vocal Range A2-D4 (Male Age 50’s) The roles below have been cast for pre-production but we are still searching for understudies aka choir members, please feel free to request an audition package for any character ANNIE MANN (Annie has be cast for pre-production but we are searching for understudies aka choir members) (The young girl who wants to save the world and her Dad Avery Mann) Vocal Range A3-D5 (Female Age 11) AVERY MANN (Annie has be cast for pre-production but we are searching for understudies aka choir members) (The Male Lead Caring Father & Artist But Stubborn, Selfish & Lost, Love Interest Of Christina) Vocal Range A2-G4 (Male Age 33) CHRISTINA (MANN) (Christina has be cast for pre-production but we are searching for understudies aka choir members) (The Caring, Hippie-like Love Interest Of Avery, Just Wants To Be Avery’s Wife & Stepmother To Annie) Vocal Range G3-B4 (Ability To RAP) (Female Age 27) THE JANITOR (The Janitor has be cast for pre-production but we are searching for understudies aka choir members) (The Flamboyant, Animated, Fun & Smart Raconteur) Vocal Range A2-A#4 (Male Or Female Age 25-55) DR. SIGMUND (Sigmund has be cast for pre-production but we are searching for understudies aka choir members) (The Evil Antagonist, Controlling “German” Psychiatrist) Vocal Range G3-E4 (Male Age 50-60’s) OPEN AUDTIONS!!! If you are interested in a audition please send an introductory email to cgaproductionsgroup(a)gmail.com

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Review of "Central Concern" at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Bob Abelman 26 May '19

26 May '19

‘Central Concern’ at Cleveland Public Theatre offers an absurdist civics lesson Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Imagine if Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill’s political satire “Threepenny Opera,” where the characters make life decisions based solely on the desire for material things, was about the Ohio real estate industry. Then picture this play-with-music living inside the grotesque world of a Hieronymus Bosch painting that is populated by the menacing but buffoonish Blue Meanies from “Yellow Submarine.” Such is “Central Concern,” a delightfully subversive and genuinely bizarre work conceived and directed by Pandora Robertson, who is the 2018 recipient of the Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for playwriting. The one-act, 85-minute play’s world premiere production, in partnership with the Ohio City Theatre Project, is on stage and pretty much in your face at Cleveland Public Theatre. For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT @ convergence-continuum
by Roy Berko 26 May '19

26 May '19

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule Judgment: With the recent election of a new President of South Africa, resulting in a probe of the economic and social status of blacks in that country, con-con’s play choice is relevant. Informing of the horrors of apartheid, which seem to parallel the desires of some of US citizens, also makes the topic germane. Unfortunately, the quality of the script and some of the directorial decisions leave the audience wanting.* *To read the entire review go to: **www.royberko.info* <http://www.royberko.info>*. ** To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: **www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com* <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com> *••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Review of "Aida" at Karamu
by Bob Abelman 25 May '19

25 May '19

Karamu’s ‘Aida’ is so good it earns a standing ovation at intermission Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Critics whose beat is Broadway were not kind to “Aida,” the Giuseppe Verdi/Antonio Ghislanzoni 19th-century opera-turned-Elton John/Tim Rice pop musical, when the show opened in 2000. The least subtle but most representative commentary came from The New York Times, which was none-too-pleased with this Disney-produced re-telling of an enslaved Nubian princess who falls in love with a conquering Egyptian captain named Radames, who is betrothed to Amneris, the Pharaoh’s daughter. “The new Disney cartoon pretending to be a Broadway musical,” it states, “seems stranded in its own candy-colored limbo, thrashing between childish silliness and civic preachiness, between campy spoof and tragic tear-jerker, between two and three dimensions.” It goes on to note that Elton John’s score “has all the memory-grabbing adhesiveness of unchewed gum” and that the show’s “more exalted sentiments, about destiny and duty, are reserved for Mr. Rice's rather perfunctory lyrics.” And yet, “Aida” earned five Tony Awards and played to packed houses for 1,852 performances across 54 months. What audiences discovered and critics missed is on display in the absolutely lovely production being performed at Karamu. For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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REGISTER FOR THEATRE CAMP NOW! THE FUN BEGINS JUNE 10th!
by Shaker Summer Theatre 25 May '19

25 May '19

*The City of Shaker Heights Department of Recreation proudly presents:* *SHAKER SUMMER THEATRE - TWO AMAZING CAMPS! GREAT RATES! EXPERIENCED, DEDICATED FACULTY!* Grades 4-11. Each student chooses his or her own direction; musical performance and/or straight theatre (no music). Complete curriculum for each discipline is now offered for each 3-week session! Discover the magic. Participate in scenes or monologues from great plays and/or sing and dance a solo, duet, or trio from the great musicals of Broadway. Everyone gets a leading role. Our philosophy is every child shines; no singing rocks or trees. Fully staffed by theatre professionals and set on the idyllic John Carroll University campus. *LOCATION: John Carroll University, Kulas Auditorium DATES & TIMES: Session 1 – A Variety of Plays and Broadway Standards M-F, Jun 10 – Jun 28 | 9 am – 3 pm Session 2 – A Variety of Plays and Contemporary Broadway M-F, Jul 8 – Jul 26 | 9 am – 3 pm FEE (per session): $450 Shaker Heights Residents / $475 Non-ResidentsTO REGISTER:Contact Artistic Directors Carly N. Dalberg, M.F.A. and Martin Friedman, Ph.D. at ShakerSummerTheatre(a)gmail.com <ShakerSummerTheatre(a)gmail.com>.ORCall the City of Shaker Heights Recreation Department at 216-491-1295 or 216-491-1360.*

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