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AUDITIONS: "Rocky Horror Show" in Conneaut OH 8-11 & 8-12
by Douglas Anderson 26 Jul '19

26 Jul '19

Auditions for Richard O'Brien's "The Rocky Horror Show" will be held on Sunday, August 11 from 5-7 p.m., and on Monday, August 12 from 7-9 p.m. at Arlene's Broadway on Buffalo, 236 Buffalo Street, Conneaut, Ohio. Please prepare a brief monologue, and a one- to two-minute song in an appropriate style (rock or Broadway). An accompanist will be present; please bring sheet music. Show dates are October 18 - 20, 25 - 27, November 1 - 3. The final performance is a matinee; all others are evening shows. The musical that inspired the 1975 classic cult film, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" follows innocent couple Brad and Janet as they seek shelter at a mysterious old castle on a dark and stormy night, where they encounter transvestite Dr. Frank 'N' Furter, his "perfect" creation Rocky, and an assortment of other crazy creatures. Directed by Douglas Eric Anderson. All performers must be 18 by the date of first performance. https://www.broadwayonbuffalo.org

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Mamma Mia at The Mad Factory Final Weekend!
by Nina Fisher 26 Jul '19

26 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 26th/27th at 7pm > Sunday July28th 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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Beck's THE MEMBER OF THE WEDDING Auditions are this Sunday and Monday!!!
by Scott Spence 26 Jul '19

26 Jul '19

BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS *The Member of the Wedding* by Carson McCullers *Sunday, July 28th and Monday July 29th beginning at 5PM* *By Appointment Only! Call 216-521-2540 ext 10* DIRECTOR: Eric Schmiedl FIRST REHEARSAL: Late August, 2019 OPENING: October 4, 2019 CLOSING: November 3, 2019 THEATRE: Studio Theatre SETTING: A small town in rural Georgia. TIME: August, 1945. Sides will be available at the auditions. No monologues needed for these open call days. 2 AEA contracts are available for this production. All non AEA performers 18 years of age and older will be stipended for their participation. *Winner of the New York Drama Critics Circle Award: At the suggestion of her friend Tennessee Williams, Southern writer Carson McCullers adapted her novella The Member of the Wedding into a touching and poignant play that was an enormous success when it opened on Broadway in 1950, and has long since become a classic of the American theater.* With compassion, veracity and wit, in *The Member of the Wedding* Carson McCullers depicts the intrinsically enmeshed lives of whites and blacks in the American South. Julie Harris became a star playing the awkward, twelve-year-old tomboy Frankie Adams, who falls deeply in love with her older brother and his fiance. Exhilarated by her naive conviction that being a member of their wedding means she will become what she calls the "we of me," Frankie is devastated when she learns she is not invited on the honeymoon. Bernice Sadie Brown, who has experienced a lifetime of love and loss, is a surrogate mother for Frankie. Portrayed on stage and in the film versions by the great Ethel Waters, Bernice is an epic character, fiercely loyal, down-to-earth, and centered by deep faith. *CAST:* BERENICE SADIE BROWN: Female. 40’s – 50’s. African American. Smart. Resourceful. Intuitive. Bright. She has survived the complex and often cruel forces of American society in the early part of the 20 th Century with her optimism intact. Employed by Mr. Addams to address the multitude of day-to-day family needs, she serves as Frankie’s surrogate mother. FRANCIS (FRANKIE) ADDAMS: Female. 12. Caucasian. Passionate. Sensitive. Articulate. Awkward. With one foot in childhood and the other foot in the world of adults Frankie is desperate to discover her place in the world. She is equal mixtures of reckless confidence and crumbling insecurity. JOHN HENRY WEST: Boy. 7. Caucasian. Sensitive. Playful. Impressionable. Frankie’s little cousin, he possesses the heart of an artist as he interprets the world through his wire-rim glasses. HONEY CAMDEN BROWN: Male. 30’s. African American. Passionate. Artistic. Stubborn. A gifted musician he is ready to bust loose or die. He is Berenice’s foster brother. T.T. WILLIAMS: Male. 50’s. African American. Stately. Polite. Cautious. He is a church deacon and community leader. JARVICE: Male. 20’s. Caucasian. Stiff. Guarded. Well-meaning. Frankie’s older brother and Janice’s fiancé, he has been in the army for several years, stationed in Alaska. JANICE: Female. 20’s. Caucasian. Kind. Naïve. Eager. Jarvice’s finace, she is eager to make a good impression. ROYAL ADDAMS: Male. 50’s. Caucasian. Quiet. Lonely. Lost. Frankie’s father, he has been a widower for many years and has retreated into this position. He often keeps long hours at his jewelry shop, leaving Frankie on her own a lot of the time. PET WEST: Female. 40’s. Caucasian. Overworked. Thoughtful. Kind. John Henry’s mother and Mr. Addam’s sister, she is a sensitive soul with a sweet smile. BARNEY MacKEAN: Male. 13. Caucasian. Barney is a young athlete. HELEN FLETCHER: Female. 13. Caucasian. DORIS: Female. 13. Caucasian. ReplyForward <https://drive.google.com/u/0/settings/storage?hl=en&utm_medium=onramp&utm_s…> <https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/terms/> <https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/> <https://www.google.com/gmail/about/policy/>

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Workshop Players Auditions: "The Jungle Book", adapted by Monica Flory, based on stories by Rudyard Kipling
by Workshop Players 26 Jul '19

26 Jul '19

Director Jennifer Ludwig is holding auditions for *The Jungle Book*, adapted by Monica Flory and based on the stories by Rudyard Kipling. She is seeking 15 cast members, including at least 4 males. Most genders of the 15 can be switched. Auditions will be held on Sunday, August 18 and Monday, August 19 from 7pm-9pm at the theater. Production dates are November 7 – 17. In this action-packed adaptation of the classic adventure story, precocious Mowgli grows up believing he's as fierce a wolf as any of the members of his pack. When he learns he is actually a human, he must discover how to reconcile these very different identities, and decide whether to remain with the pack, or return to the human world from which he was born. What will he choose? And will he be trained in the Law of the Jungle in time to defeat Shere Khan, the most feared animal of all? For more information, contact the director at jenludwig7(a)gmail.com -- 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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The Wizard of Oz opens August 2 at Mercury Theatre Company
by Mercury Theatre Company 26 Jul '19

26 Jul '19

THE WIZARD OF OZ Mercury Theatre Company celebrates the 80th Anniversary of this beloved classic with a bold, reimagined production! Opening August 2 See Oz like you've never seen it before! When farm girl Dorothy Gale runs away from the evil Miss Gulch, she finds herself lost in a strange and wonderful new world. With her faithful dog Toto at her side, she sets off on an adventure to find her way back home. Opening in Mercury Theatre Company’s Regina Hall at Notre Dame College on August 2, The Wizard of Oz gets a bold yet faithful reimagining by MTC Artistic Director Pierre-Jacques Brault and Resident Musical Director Eddie Carney, in which you, as the audience, choose who will accompany Dorothy to the Emerald City each night. Through an audience vote each performance, 6 actors will take on any combination of Dorothy's friends (and foes). See Jonathan Bova, Kelvette Beacham, Jennifer Myor, David Marquette, Lynette Turner or Brian Marshall play The Scarecrow on Friday and Glinda on Saturday!! The possibilities are endless! The Wizard of Oz, one of the most popular tales of all time that has delighted generations, currently celebrating its 80th cinematic anniversary, will feature a cast of 15 actor-musicians, led by Mercury favorite Hester Lewellen, newcomers Evan Martin, Chad Harris, David Marquette, Juliana Tate, Kris Lyons, Hanna Hensler, Joey Cook, and Paige Schiller, and introducing Kaitlyn Grabic as Dorothy, this spectacular production showcases your favorite songs and characters from the classic film with an added sprinkle of Mercury magic. Join us somewhere over the rainbow for a fantastic festive treat… The Wizard of Oz runs from August 2 through August 18, 2019 at Notre Dame College, 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid, OH 44121. Tickets for The Wizard of Oz can be purchased at mercurytheatrecompany.org 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: The Wizard of Oz By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros. Directed and Choreographed by Pierre-Jacques Brault Music Direction by Eddie Carney When: Friday August 2 - 7:30 PM Saturday August 3 - 7:30 PM Sunday August 4 - 2:00 PM Friday August 9 - 7:30 PM Saturday August 10 - 7:30 PM Sunday August 11 - 2:00 PM Thursday August 15 - 7:00 PM Friday August 16 - 7:30 PM Saturday August 17 - 7:30 PM Sunday August 18 - 2:00 PM Where: Notre Dame College, Regina Auditorium 1857 South Green Road, South Euclid OH 44121 Ticket Info: Adults: $20 | Seniors (60+): $18 | Children/Students (with id): $16* *Each Child’s ticket purchased comes with its own pair of Emerald City Green Glasses! Discounts for Groups of 10 or more available www.mercurytheatrecompany.org or 216.771.5862 Free Parking is available. Air Conditioned. Mercury Theatre Company 216.771.5862 www.mercurytheatrecompany.org

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Assassins Auditions this Sunday and Monday at Western Reserve Playhouse
by Western Reserve Playhouse 26 Jul '19

26 Jul '19

*Will you be there? * Western Reserve Playhouse auditions for “Assassins” By Stephen Sondheim and Book by John Weidman Directed by Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski - Musical Direction by Bryan Bird and Dave Stebbins Runs October 25-November 9, 2019 Synopsis: A multiple Tony Award-winning theatrical tour-de-force, Assassin's combines Sondheim's signature blend of intelligently stunning lyrics and beautiful music with a panoramic story of our nation's culture of celebrity and the violent means some will use to obtain it, embodied by America's four successful and five would-be presidential assassins. Bold, original, disturbing and alarmingly funny, Assassins is perhaps the most controversial musical ever written. Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical "revusical" that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream. Auditions: July 28 & 29, 2019 from 6:30PM-9PM; Callbacks if needed July 30, 2019 from 6:30-8:00PM We can fit you in and have been making accommodations for alternative times for auditions. Location: Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-auditions3 Audition Requirements: One song that shows off your story telling. Please do not sing from the show. All parts are available at this time and there are no Equity contracts at this time. All ethnicity will be considered. Please bring head shots and resume Rehearsals will start September 15, 2019 and run Sunday-Thursday from 6:30-9:30PM. Roles Available: CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES: ENSEMBLE: (F & M, 20s – 50s) All vocal ranges. An Ensemble of 5-6 people that play such characters as Emma Goldman; Presidents Garfield and Ford; Union soldiers and the Secret Service; and have important solo and group parts in the songs “How I Saved Roosevelt”, “The Ballad of Czolgosz”, and “Something Just Broke”. Must be strong singers and actors. BALLADEER(S) (M & F, 20-70) Tenor/Alto C3 – G4. A folk singer and the narrator of the show. The “good” voice of America. Part may be split between two actors, a man and a woman. The male actor will also play Lee Harvey Oswald. (Ability to play the guitar a plus, but not required.) JOHN WILKES BOOTH/PROPRIETOR: (M, 25 – 40) Tenor, F2 – G4. Assassinated President Abraham Lincoln during a performance at Ford’s Theater. Foreman and inspirational celebrity to the other assassins. Will also play the part of the Proprietor, the “dark” voice of America. (Requires a Southern Accent.) SARA JANE MOORE (F, 40- 50) Alto, F3 – Eb5. Attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA, on September 22, 1975. A frazzled housewife with little sense. CHARLES GUITEAU (M, 40s-50s) Tenor, A2 – Ab4. Assassinated President James Garfield in the waiting room of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1881. Dashing but mad. LYNETTE “SQUEAKY” FROMME (F, 25 – 35) Soprano, A3 – G5. Attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford at the Capitol Park in Sacramento, CA on September 5, 1975. A pixie hippie in love with Charles Manson. LEON CZOLGOSZ (M, 25 – 35) Baritone, G#2 – G4. Assassinated President William McKinley at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. on September 6, 1901. A young poverty-worn radical. (Role requires a Polish Accent.) GIUSEPPE ZANGARA (M, 25 – 35) Tenor, B2 – A4. Attempted to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt as he greeted well-wishers in Bayfront Park, Miami, FL on February 15, 1933. An angry, heavily-accented Italian immigrant. (Role requires an Italian Accent and to speak some phrases in Italian.) SAMUEL BYCK (M, 40s-50s) Baritone, D3 – G4. Attempted to assassinate President Richard Nixon by hijacking a commercial jetliner. Hysterically irate schlep in a Santa Claus suit. JOHN HINCKLEY (M, 20-35) Tenor, A2 – G4. Attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan as he left the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1981. A love-obsessed and depressed college student. (Ability to play the guitar a plus, but not required.) If you have any questions please feel free to email the director at dawnwrp(a)gmail.com

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AUDITIONS: “The Ladies Foursome”
by Margaret Hnat 26 Jul '19

26 Jul '19

Bay Village Community Theater will hold auditions for its Fall production, “The Ladies Foursome” by Norm Foster on Monday and Tuesday evenings July 29 and 30 at 7 pm at St Barnabas Episcopal Church, Parkside Hall, 468 Bradley Rd., Bay Village. Director John Hnat is seeking four actresses in their 40’s and 50’s for the roles of Margot, Tate, Connie, and Dory. Production dates are September 27 (8 pm) and September 28 (3 pm and 8 pm), October 4 and 5 (8 pm) and October 6 (3 pm). If you need further information, please contact director John Hnat at 216-408-9130. Sent from my iPad

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BOGO opening weekend for FIRST DATE at Twin Masks in Twinsburg; August 2 and 3
by Claudia Lillibridge 26 Jul '19

26 Jul '19

To celebrate Twins Day, ONLY for our opening weekend performances on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3, you can take advantage of a "buy one, get one free" ticket sale - use the coupon code TWINS when purchasing online at www.twinmasks.org <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twinmasks.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3…>, in person at the box office or by calling 330-888-3211. PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE ONLY 50 SEATS IN OUR THEATRE. Looking forward to seeing you there!!!! Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC) is located at 9076 Church Street, Suite 2 and 3. TMPAC is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization and is a proud member of the Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce, Twinsburg Historical Society, OCTA and AACT. First Date is performed with permission granted by Rodgers and Hammerstein. Directed by Marc C. Howard, with Musical Direction by D. Keith Stiver. Cast includes Steven R. Tiderman, Annette Fernandez, Kathleen Pellington, Nick Borland, Natalie Elizabeth, Oscar Waters IV and D. Keith Stiver. Performance dates are Friday and Saturday evenings, curtain at 8pm. August 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17.

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Actors, Dancers, come learn tango for just $10.00 at Westlake's Starz Ballroom, tonight, 7/26/2019, 8:00 PM!
by Alannah McCarthy 25 Jul '19

25 Jul '19

*Starz Ballroom* Tango Class! Westlake’s *Starz Ballroom*, will be hosting a basic, 45-minute tango class, with a general dance afterwards, tonight, Friday, July, 26th at 8:00 PM for just $10. Come and learn a new skill, and have a fun Friday night with other artists! Starz Ballroom 24510 Sperry Dr. Westlake, Ohio (440) 871-7827 Starz Ballroom.net

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Welcome to the pARTy! at The Fine Arts Association -- Sat., August 3, 2019
by Ann Hedger 25 Jul '19

25 Jul '19

"The Fine Arts Association hosts a Free Open House "pARTy" On August 3rd, 2019" On August 3, 2019, The Fine Arts Association (FAA) is hosting a free open house "pARTy" starting at 1:00 p.m. welcoming families throughout Northeast Ohio. The pARTy is a celebration and showcase of the art programs offered by FAA. The party offers something for everyone - a dance party, mini arts workshops, open studios, Chili Con Comedy improv student performances, try out instruments, chat with faculty, attend live student performances, play games and win prizes! Don't miss the youth improv performance by Chili Con Comedy on the Corning Stage. All for free! Kelly McMann from Q104 Radio will be broadcasting live and bringing along a prize wheel. Dessert prizes will be part of the Monopoly themed cake walk and participants may win play money for a chance at some fantastic raffle prizes and coupons including a chance to win a $200 voucher for classes or theatre performances at FAA. Free hot dogs, ice cream and beverages are generously provided by Mickey Coyne and family. Some marketing support was provided by Prince Tires, Willoughby. At 4:00 p.m. the City of Willoughby Parks and Recreation has generously donated a free bus to take families to downtown Willoughby to pick up a quick dinner and returns to FAA by 6:30 for the free post-party Cats Crew performance on the Marous Brothers Stage Since 1957, The Fine Arts Association has been the pre-eminent community arts center serving Northeast Ohio. FAA's mission is to enhance lives through arts education, therapies, performance, community partnerships and advocacy and proudly serves all the arts under one roof - visual arts, music, dance, theatre and creative therapies. Annually, over 60,000 people come through FAA's doors and weekly over 1,400 students grace the halls. FAA offers over 100 on-site and off-site programs, workshops, camps, events, concerts and over 50 performances annually. FAA collaborates with community organizations such as Project Hope for the Homeless, The Salvation Army, United Way of Lake County, hospitals, the Juvenile Center, preschools, schools, senior centers, etc. FAA is proudly supported in part by United Way of Lake County and the Ohio Arts Council to name a few. The Fine Arts Association fervently believes in the accessibility of the arts for all people and that by bringing together a diverse community through this common language, FAA will help to bridge cultural, generational, physical and social barriers and divides. FAA offers needs-based scholarships, discounted rates for student and senior citizen groups, and free community performances and events. FAA's vision of aspiration and inspiration is to be an innovative organization that motivates, inspires and transforms individuals. FAA seeks to serve as a leader, collaborator, promoter of creative exchange and to act as a catalyst for uniting the regional community in embracing the arts. For more information on "The pARTy," visit fineartsassociation.org or call (440) 951-7500.

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