July 2019 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Spell-binding TOM AT THE FARM now onstage at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

NOW ONSTAGE! CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM PRESENTS THE OHIO PREMIERE OF TOM AT THE FARM a psychological thriller by Michel Marc Bouchard, translated by Linda Gaboriau Following the accidental death of his lover, urban junior ad exec, Tom, travels from the city to a remote farm in rural Ontario for the funeral. There he finds a religious family who knows nothing of his existence, and is blindsided by his lost boyfriend’s legacy of lies. The mother is expecting a girlfriend; his dead boyfriend’s brother is hell-bent on preserving a facade of “normalcy.” This causes some pretty humorous moments when Tom’s gal-pal shows up; however, the brother’s obsession also brings him to drag Tom into a twisted and brutal sexually-charged game to strong-arm Tom into joining the lies, until Tom finally confronts the torment that drove his lover to live in the shadows of deceit. _ _ ____ _ _ _Tom at the Farm _is directed by convergence-continuum’s Tom Kondilas. Members of the acting ensemble are Mike Frye, Daniel McElhany, Laura Starnik and Madelyn Voltz. _Tom at the Farm _runs Thu-Sat at 8 p.m. through August 3 at the Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd., Cleveland 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Fri and Sat tickets are $20 general admission, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. Thurs tickets are $15 gen. admission, $12 seniors and $8 students. Tickets and information are available at convergence-continuum.org [1] and 216-687-0074. ------------------------------- Convergence-continuum’s production of _Tom at the Farm _is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Links: ------ [1] http://convergence-continuum.org

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CASTING: You're invited to a surreal wedding
by Donald Pavlish 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

Got an eclectic look? Love to show your surreal or vintage style? Are you a master of makeup? Got an amazing outfit or costume you think would look great on film? "The Woman Who Marries a Sound" is seeking fascinating folks to be featured wedding guests in a surreal, experimental short film. Think weird, creative, inspired! Diversity welcome – we're casting all ethnicities, ages, body types, and gender identities. You must be free mid-day through evening of Saturday July 27th and/or Sunday July 28th. Filming is in Chardon, Ohio. This is an all-volunteer project, but you'll get fed, earn a screen credit, and soak up the experience of working with cool, creative folks to create magic for the big screen! ** SEND US YOUR PHOTOS! ** If you were a guest at a surreal wedding, what would you look like? Let us know! thewomanwhomarriesasound(a)gmail.com 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://www.facebook.com/TheWomanWhoMarriesASound https://thewomanwhomarriesasound.com/

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Established Costume Theater Rental Business FOR SALE
by Akron Design & Costume LLC. 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

>From Akron Design & Costume LLC After 40 years in business this shop is for sale. I have decided to try to retire by spring 2020 and am looking for someone to take over a well organized functioning shop with a built in clientele. The shop has been in this location for 20 years and has built 90 percent of the rental stock with high school and university rentals in mind. The stock of 34 thousand pieces is individually numbered and inventoried in a Mac data base program. Halloween merchandise will be liquidated this fall and if rentals not sold as a whole they will be sold in the spring of 2020. The web site and name will also be available. Check out “Akrondesign.com” to view some stock. Or call Deborah Meredith at the shop 330-644-0425 -- Thank you, Deborah Meredith Akron Design & Costume LLC 330-644-0425

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Berko review" MATILDA THE MUSICAL @ Beck Center
by Roy Berko 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *CAPSULE JUDGEMENT: “Matilda The Musical” is the kind of show that many will like, especially kids who have read the book. Wonderful performances by the kids in the cast and creative choreography make the show a pleasant sit, in spite of not being able to understand much of the dialogue due to the poor sound system and English accents.* *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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Beck Center Acting Camp Showcase Performance
by Julie Gilliland 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

Feel the thrill of your first performance again when you attend Beck Center for the Arts' (Lakewood) Acting Summer Camp showcase performance of "Bad Ideas for Bad TV Shows" by Dan Zoldis in the Studio Theater this Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets (just $5!) and details at https://www.facebook.com/events/2127748117354322/

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JOIN OUR SCHOOL OF DANCE! NOW ENROLLING FALL 2019
by Irene Honora 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

JOIN OUR SCHOOL OF DANCE! NOW ENROLLING FALL 2019 . OPEN HOUSE DATES BELOW 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! . 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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Still audition slots for The Crucible at Fine Arts, Willoughby
by Ann Hedger 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

There are still auditions slots available for The Crucible at The Fine Arts Association! There are wonderful roles in this show, especially for men! And women! And teenagers! You can check out our website for character descriptions - www.fineartsassociation.org<http://www.fineartsassociation.org> . Call 440-951-7500 x103 for an appointment date. Hope to see you there. Ann Hedger Director/The Crucible The Crucible By Arthur Miller Director - Ann Hedger Auditions: Monday & Tuesday, July 22 & 23, 2019 - 6:30 pm Callbacks by invitation only: Thursday, July 25, 2019 Rehearsals Start: Monday, August 5, 2019 Rehearsals will be Mon-Thu 6:30-9:30 pm & Sun time TBA Performance Dates: September 20 - October 6, 2019 Fridays/Saturdays 7:30 pm; Sunday matinees 2:00 pm Wednesday, October 2, 2019 - 1:00 pm senior matinee in the Corning Auditorium. Requirements: - Appointments Needed. Call Ann Hedger at 440-951-7500 x103. - Will be reading short monologues from the script at auditions and possibly some scenes. - It is imperative you are familiar with the script and characters. - Must be available for all performances, including the daytime senior matinee. - Bring a head shot or snapshot of yourself to attach to our paperwork. - Questions? Call 440-951-7500 x103 Casting Information: 5 woman - ages 25-80 4 teen girls - ages 15-20 1 girl - age 10-12 11 men - ages mid 20-80 ALL roles are available. For character descriptions, see the FAA website at fineartsassociation.org. The Fine Arts Association supports non-traditional casting. No AEA contracts available for this production. About the Show: THE STORY: The story focuses upon a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie-and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. The farmer, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play. This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society.

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Auditions for HELLO HERMAN!!
by Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre announces auditions for HELLO HERMAN Located at 324 Cleveland Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44702 SYNOPSIS: Video games, violent movies, Marilyn Manson, the Internet, Prozac, or fame? What moves a teenager to cross the line and become a high-school shooter? More importantly, how do we stop it? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Lax Morales is looking for a follow-up to his groundbreaking undercover piece on white supremacists. Although his video blog has an unprecedented online following among teens, Lax has been written off as Internet trash by the elite of the publishing world. He needs a big story and he knows it. After killing thirty-nine students and three teachers in a suburban Iowa school, sixteen-year-old Herman Howards takes the time to email video clips of the incident to his idol, Lax. He adds one line to the clips: "I want to tell my story on your show." The public pushes for Herman's televised execution as Lax conducts three days of interviews, using every tool at his disposal to discover what drives the current poster-boy for evil. HELLO HERMAN is a mind-blowing examination of how tragic events like Columbine and Virginia Tech continue to happen in our country. No stone is left unturned as Lax searches for an answer to the question everyone's been asking but no one has been able to find: Why? Hello Herman is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Directed by: Christopher Bizub Auditions will be held on Tuesday, August 27th and Wednesday, August 28th from 7-9pm Callbacks (if necessary) will take place on August 29th. To sign up for auditions, please go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-hello <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-hello> 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. At this time, there are no stipends and/or AEA contracts being offered! Rehearsals will begin on September 1st and generally run Sunday-Thursday evenings Performances: October 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th at 8pm and October 13th at 2pm IMPORTANT: Due to adult language and situations, individuals under the age of 18 must have a parent accompany them to auditions - permission slip required! CHARACTERS: Herman Howards (Male, 16-20) - High school student obsessed with making a name for himself as the greatest school shooter to go down in history. Killed 42 students and faculty in his high school and has no remorse. Lax Morales (Male, 30s) - New reporter with a troubled past interested in interviewing Herman and giving him his 15 minutes of fame. Sheyla Duvall (Female, 30s) - News reporter interested in getting to the bottom of the story. Has a romantic past with Lax. Chet Clarkson (Male, 40s-50s) - Host of the TV Show "Chet's Chat". Very right wing. Very interested in seeing Herman put to death. School Guard (Male, 40s) - Guard that was on duty the day of the shooting - was on his lunch break. Moose (Male, 40s) - White supremacist that Lax was affiliated with during his days in Georgia. Marsha (Female, 16-20) - Girl from school that pretends to be nice to Herman. Little Boy (Male, 8-10, African American) - Young child killed in Georgia - haunts Lax in his dreams. Senator John Cox (Male, 30s) - Senator of the town. Believes Herman to be a terrorist. Gail Howards (Female, 30s) - Herman's mother. Michael Green (Male, 16-20) - Student, football player, jock. Bully to Herman Mr. Phelps (Male, 40s-50s) - Teacher, the only person Howard regrets killing. Kind and caring to Herman. Jim-Carl (Male, 40s) - White Supremacist that Lax was affiliated with during his days in Georgia Michael Ray (Male, 16-20) - Student. Bully to Herman. Friends with Michael Green. Paul Schruber (Male, 16-20) - Student, captain of the football team Ms. Cribb (Female, 20s-30s) - Teacher, killed in the shooting. Susan (Female (16-20) - "Bitchy" student, killed in the shooting Children's Aid Society Rep (Any Gender, 30s) Little Herman (Male, 10-12) - Herman, younger age Julia Howards (Female, 8-10) - Howard's little sister Sean Gall (Male, 40s) - White Supremacist that Lax was affiliated with during his days in Georgia. Dougie-Dogg (Male, 40s) - White Supremacist that Lax was affiliated with during his days in Georgia. Timmy (Male, 16-20) - Student, interviewed by Sheyla. Rough and tough, doesn't want to be blamed. Frank Howards (Male, 30s) - Howard's father. Bartender Executioners FBI Agents High Schools Reporters ***Doubling may be possible, if needed*** Avenue Arts Marketplace and Theatre is a CLEan House Theatre. This means we are committed to being a space free of harassment based on sex, gender, race, religion, class, ethnicity, nationality, political belief, or ability. We are committed to being a safe environment that fully allows us to challenge ourselves, our audiences, and our communities; that supports creative risks of mind and body; and that establishes the freedom to create theatre that represents the full range of human experience. All questions should be directed to avenueartstheatre(a)gmail.com <mailto:avenueartstheatre@gmail.com>

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Review of "Matilda: The Musical" at the Beck Center for the Arts
by Bob Abelman 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

Beck Center’s ‘Matilda’ proves that, sometimes, you have to be a little bit naughty Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Although I adore Roald Dahl’s darkly satirical children’s book, “Matilda,” I am not a fan of Dennis Kelly’s musical adaptation. And yet there is much to love about the Beck Center for the Arts’ production of it. Director Scott Spence and his designers have mined all the humor, all the heart and much of the naughtiness that reside in this work. For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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MAMMA MIA AT MAD FACTORY!
by Nina Fisher 15 Jul '19

15 Jul '19

The MAD* Factory Presents: Mamma Mia! Music and Lyrics by Benny Anderson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, and some songs with Stig Anderson. Book by Catherine Johnson. Originally conceived by Judy Craymer. No description needed...it’s Mamma Mia! Come join our 40 member cast for the happiest 2 hours in theatre! You know you want to. Friday and Saturday July 19th/20th/26th/27th at 7pm Sunday July 21st/28th At 2:30pm Oberlin High School, 281 N. Pleasant St, Oberlin Tickets $15 cash or check at the door, or in advance at Eventbrite.com Produced by Linda Michalak Directed by Nina Fisher Music Direction by Felix Grittner Choreography by Connie Laettner Set Design by Cameron Caley Michalak Stage Managed by Kymaia Gadsden Costume Design by Amber Michalak Sound Design by Rick DeWitt and Andrew Cotton Sophie: Lexi Dudek Donna: Amber Michalak Sam: Tim Schuerger Bill: Elliot Lebediker Harry: Kevin Cline Tanya: Melissa Anderson Rosie: Tricia Lebediker Sky: Andrew Holdsworth Ali: Katie Friedemann Lisa: McKenna Kidd Pepper: Jordan Fairplay Eddie: Alexander Krejci Father Alexandrios: Mike Zellers Featuring: Elizabeth Baker, Matt Burley, Micayla Carafelli, Maya Dayhuff, Hannah Floyd, Tony Gadsden, Allison Gawen, Max Greenwood, Logan Hall, John Harrington, Jacque Hogan, Abby Landreth, Julia Landreth, Matthew Lee, Shelbey Linder, Liam Lockhart, Connor Nightingale, Emma Pasciak, Gabby Perine, Sara Phillips, Maria Steffas, Lilly Thompson, Alex Trombley, Justin Zielske, Darcie Zudell

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