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AUDITIONS: CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE HOLDING EQUITY PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS (EPAs) FOR 2019-20 SEASON
by Casting 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

AUDITIONS: CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE HOLDING EQUITY PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS (EPAs) FOR 2019-20 SEASON CPH is holding Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs) for the coming 2019-20 season. These auditions are for local Equity actors only, and by appointment only. (Please note that AEA defines local as actors with housing available within a 50-mile radius of the theatre). EMC/Non-Union actors: please see the note about local auditions at the end of this notice. For information on CPH’s 2019-20 season visit http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/jobs/casting WHEN: Monday, June 17th from 10:00am-6:00pm, lunch break from 1:30-2:30pm WHERE: Middough Building, Outcalt Rehearsal Hall (Room #545) 1901 East 13th Street 5th floor PREPARATION: Please prepare two contrasting monologues of no more than 90 seconds each. If you wish, you may also sing 16 bars of a song of your choice. An accompanist will not be provided, but you are welcome to sing a capella and/or accompany yourself. If you plan to sing at your audition, please mention so in your appointment request e-mail. You will be auditioning for Laura Kepley, Artistic Director of Cleveland Play House. Please bring one copy of your most current headshot and resume. APPOINTMENTS: APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE BY E-MAIL to casting(a)clevelandplayhouse.com Please include your name, union status, phone number, an attachment of your headshot and resume, and your preferred time. You will receive a response within two business days. We will endeavor to schedule you as near as possible to your requested time, pending availability. EMC/NON-UNION LOCAL AUDITIONS: Season auditions for EMC/non-union actors will be held within the same dates and times as described above, based on availability. EMC/Non-union actors should follow the same appointment reservation steps outlined above in order to reserve a spot on the waiting list. Once available, EMC/non-union appointments will be be scheduled based on availability around AEA appointments and filled in the order of the waitlist. Auditions for non-union children for CPH’s production of A Christmas Story will be held in August/September 2019.

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STILL TIME TO REGISTER | Upcoming Summer CAMPs in Akron
by The Center 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '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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Dancing Under The Stars - FREE concert, dance, party at Playhouse Square June 4th
by Valerie Salstrom 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

Dancing Under The Stars - It's an outdoor party for music lovers and dancers at the U.S. Bank Plaza in downtown Cleveland at Playhouse Square every Tuesday this Summer! Look for us near the giant chandelier. FREE! All ages! Family friendly! Everyone is welcome to attend! Join us for the hottest concert and dance series in Cleveland! Brought to you by Playhouse Square, Viva Dance, and Get Hep Swing. The evenings start with a swing dance lesson from 6-6:30. Live music begins at 6:30 and continues until 9. 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. June 4th - The Pitt Vipers featuring Sweet B - A little big band with a classic swing sound, tailor-made for dancing with arrangements by Adam Lee. Adam Lee is a musician, jazz historian, and swing dancer who is currently working on his Ph.D. in Jazz Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. As he specializes in swing music, he knows what it means to craft music for Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston, and Balboa dancers. Formerly he led the Beijing Big Band in Beijing, China, and the Los Angeles Swing Barons in Southern California. In Pittsburgh, he is the bandleader and musical director for the Pitt Vipers, a nine-piece swing outfit. Brittney Caraway, better known as Sweet B, is a Denver-based jazz vocalist that has been singing professionally for the last 5 years. Brittney sings with several bands around Denver including her own band, Sweet B and Her Moonshine Gang. Brittney’s classical background and love for traditional jazz make her a unique voice in the Jazz world. She is thrilled to get to sing with a full big band ensemble lead by the amazing Adam Lee. This will be a night to remember. Find out more about Sweet B and follow her here - https://www.facebook.com/SweetBandHerMoonshineGang Summer Concert Schedule - 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 July 16th until August 27th feature Latin music and dancing presented by Viva Dance. There are paid parking lots nearby as well as some street parking. Food and drinks are for sale Rain will cause the cancelation of the event. Please watch this space for updates due to inclement weather. www.GetHepSwing.com

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ORGANIST/PIANIST position available
by Judith Higbee 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

ORGANIST/PIANIST Old South Church United Church of Christ in Kirtland, OH is seeking a part-time organist/pianist to join our staff. This includes playing for our 10:30 a.m. Sunday service and accompanying our adult choir which rehearses on Thursdays. The church has a 2-manual Wicks pipe organ. This position regularly runs from September through May. Salary range is $7,000-8,000. Playing for summer services is optional and paid separately. This is an open and progressive congregation that appreciates good music. We're celebrating our 200th Anniversary! Come help us as we move forward into the next 200 years. For more information or to submit a resume please contact ajhigbee(a)gmail.com The members and friends of Old South UCC welcome all persons, regardless of ethnic heritage, religious backgrounds, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical ability, etc.

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JOIN OUR SCHOOL OF DANCE! NOW ENROLLING SUMMER 2019 & FALL 2019
by Irene Honora 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

JOIN OUR SCHOOL OF DANCE! NOW ENROLLING SUMMER 2019 & FALL 2019 . OPEN HOUSE DATES BELOW June 8th 12pm-2pm June 29th 10am-12pm July 20th 12pm-2pm Aug. 24th 10am-12pm Sept. 7th 12-2pm . Creative Movement & Ballet 1 (Age 3-5) Tuesdays 4:45-5:30pm Creative Movement & Ballet 2 (Age 5-6) Tuesdays 5:30-6:15 pm Modern & Ballet 1 (Age 6-8) Thursdays 4:45-5:45pm Modern & Ballet 2 (Age 9-14) Tuesday 6:15-7:45pm Modern & Ballet 3 (Age 15-18) Ballet- Tuesdays 7:45-8:45p Modern- Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm Jazz (Age 9+) Thursdays 5:45-6:30pm *must be enrolled in Modern & Ballet 2 or 3 . As a dance school we strive to build meaningful connections to youth and families in our community by providing affordable youth dance education that focuses on a well rounded curriculum, a professional environment, and a safe and exciting space that cultivates learning! SUMMER DANCE STARTS JUNE 18TH! . CONTACT US TODAY ---> www.themovementproject.org/school-of-dance Phone: (216) 694-8241 Email: sod(a)themovementproject.org -- *Irene Honora* Company Member The Movement Project http://www.themovementproject.org/

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Auditions for CRY IT OUT!
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for CRY IT OUT Located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 SYNOPSIS: Four months ago, Jessie was a corporate lawyer with a glamorous Manhattan life. Today, she is in dirty yoga pants, covered in breast milk, trying to comfort a screaming newborn. Isolated in a sleepy Long Island suburb while her commuter husband works long hours, Jessie is desperate to talk to anyone besides Food Network. So when she spies a fellow new mom and neighbor, Lina, at the local Stop & Shop, she vaults over the cantaloupe to introduce herself. Happy to have found each other, the two moms agree to meet for coffee during naptime in the sweet spot behind their adjoining yards where both their baby monitors get reception, and a fast friendship is born. Jessie and Lina may be from vastly different financial backgrounds—Jessie is Ivy-educated and of the manor born; Lina has a night-school nursing degree and terrible credit—but they have one huge thing in common: they’ve been cracked open by the love they feel for their newborns. One coffee quickly becomes a daily coffee, as Jessie and Lina laugh through the highs and lows of motherhood. But their intimacy is punctured when a stranger who lives in the mansion up on the cliff appears in the yard, asking if they would include his wife, a new mom who is having “a hard time,” in their coffee klatch. Reluctantly, the duo tries to become a trio, but with very mixed—and surprising—results. After all, this is a town where the haves and the have-nots live in very close company; up on the cliff is Sands Point, one of the most expensive Great Gatsby-esque neighborhoods in the whole country. How could that woman possibly be having a “hard time”? A comedy with dark edges, Cry It Out takes an honest look at the absurdities of being home with a baby, the power of female friendship, the dilemma of going back to work, and the effect class has on parenthood in America. Cry it Out is produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois. Directed by: David Lee Auditions will be held on Tuesday, June 25th and Wednesday, June 26th. Callbacks (if necessary) will take place on Thursday, June 27th. TO SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-cryitout <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-cryitout> All auditioners are asked to come prepared to cold read from the script. We also ask that you bring a current headshot and resume with you to auditions. Rehearsals will begin on June 30th and typically run Sunday through Thursday evenings. Performances: August 9th, 10th, 16th, and 17th at 8pm and August 11th at 2pm CHARACTERS: Jessie (Female, 30s) - Married to a North Shore native; recently relocated to Port (from Manhattan) to raise her family. Educated, articulate, lovely, warm. From the Midwest and has that Midwestern ready-smile. Beloved by every teacher she’s ever had. Always gives the perfect toast; always organizes the group gift. But in private, Jessie bends towards anxiety. She doesn’t like empty days on calendars, or being alone. Works 90-hour weeks in the city as a corporate lawyer—or did, until Allie was born. Now she’s in yoga pants. Lina (Female, late 20s-early 30s) - From Long Beach (on South Shore of Long Island) and you can tell immediately—she is very South Shore. Acrylic nails, big hoops, velour track suits, Mets trucker hats, and a huge Italian family. Lina failed out of community college, curses too much and blasts Kanye too loudly in the car. But she is also fantastically winning. She’s fun, funny and refreshingly genuine. Works at St. Francis Hospital. Mitchell (Male, 30s-40s) - Adrienne’s husband, works in investment capital. A math nerd who is amazing with numbers, but not people. Serious, shrewd, sensitive. The kid who ate lunch in the library because he was so shy. Mitchell grew up in a tough house in a tough part of Utica and scholarshipped his way to where he is now, so grades, status and success are his currency. But becoming a father has changed him. He makes goofy faces now. He stares out windows during meetings. His sentences end in question marks. Adrienne (Female, 30s) - Mitchell’s wife. Elegant, powerful, aloof and slightly rock ’n’ roll. Has eyes that are cat-like and assessing. The kind of woman you see climbing out of a dark sedan at JFK headed somewhere more glamorous than you. Adrienne grew up on Central Park West, attended posh boarding schools, studied art abroad and could give you the best-ever guided tour of MoMA. She has never signed an e-mail with an x or an o, but she is loyal and ferocious in both business and life. A successful jewelry designer. All questions should be directed to avenueartstheatre(a)gmail.com

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AUDITION TIME! DOVER PLAYERS 10 MINUTE PLAY EXPERIENCE
by Mark Little 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

AUDITION TIME! DOVER PLAYERS 10 MINUTE PLAY EXPERIENCE Dover Players announces audition dates for their upcoming "Dover Players 10 Minute Play Experience", an international competition, featuring 10-minute plays to be performed July 19-21. Auditions will take place Tues., June 4 and Thurs., June 6 at 7:00 pm at the North Olmsted United Methodist Church (NOUMC), 4600 Dover Center Rd. Those interested who are unable to attend on those evenings or want additional information, may contact two of our team of directors, Greg Lavelle 440-724-4538, lavellearb(a)aim.com <mailto:lavellearb@aim.com> or Adam Leventhal, 330-696-6864 or protector2222(a)gmail.com <mailto:protector2222@gmail.com> to make audition arrangements. Actors should be prepared to present cold readings of selections from a variety of unique comedic, romantic, or dramatic scripts provided by the directors of the twelve plays. Actors and actresses of all ages and ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Those auditioning are encouraged, but not required to bring an acting resume showing roles played. There will be roles for a broad age range, including children, adults and senior citizens. No advance preparation is required. Some plays may need actors or actresses comfortable with physical comedy and/or mime. The July event will feature a variety of twelve 10 minute plays that are the finalists from over 65 international plays submitted to Dover Players. Six plays will be performed on Fri., July 19 at 8:00 pm and six plays will be performed on Sat., July 20 at 8:00 pm. The top three plays as voted by the audience and a panel of judges from the Fri. and Sat. night performances will compete on Sun., July 21 at 3:00 pm and the play with the majority votes will receive a gift and acknowledgment in local newspapers. General Questions, contact Linda Little, lslittle(a)wideopenwest.com <mailto:lslittle@wideopenwest.com> Administrator for Dover Players

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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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Upcoming Summer Drama Therapy Workshops
by Kimberly Koljat 03 Jun '19

03 Jun '19

Join us Saturday, July 6th for two different introduction workshops to Drama Therapy. Kate League, MA RDT and Kimberly Koljat, MA will facilitate and coach participants through two different styles of drama therapy through community-building embodied play. Both workshops will be held at Blank Canvas Theatre. 10am-11am Introduction to Drama Therapy for children ages 8-11 years old 12-3pm Introduction to Drama Therapy for adults $25 for Children’s Workshop $60 for Adult’s Workshop Register at KimberlyKoljatLMFT.com/workshops <http://kimberlykoljatlmft.com/workshops> before June 15th

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