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SHAKESPEARE'S R&J opens next Fri, Aug 30 at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

_SHAKESPEARE’S R&J_ A WILD AND UNRESTRAINED ADAPTATION BY JOE CALARCO OPENS NEXT FRIDAY, AUG 30 AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM Convergence-continuum continues its 2019 Season, “Star-Crossed,” with _SHAKESPEARE’S R&J._ In a repressive Catholic boys' boarding school, four students discover the forbidden text of Shakespeare’s play _Romeo and Juliet _and secretly enact the play, taking turns reading the play aloud. The words and story are thrilling to the boys, and they become swept away in an athletic deluge of adolescent agitation, anxiety, and fierce desires that parallel their own lives. Although they had been taking turns playing all the parts, two of the boys eventually emerge playing Romeo and Juliet exclusively, bringing a whole new dimension to the proceedings. “Hot-blooded ... Wrenching ... pulsates with an adolescent abandon and electricity of which Romeo himself might approve” -The New York Times “A superb adaptation that will open your eyes and ears to the piece as if you were experiencing it with unjaded wonder for the first time.” -The Independent (London) _Shakespeare’s R&J _is directed by convergence-continuum’s Executive Director Cory Molner. Members of the cast are Zach Palumbo, Michael Emery Fox, Joe Soriano and John P. Cox. _Shakespeare’s R&J _opens Friday, Aug 30 and runs Thu-Sat at 8 p.m. through Sept 21 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 and 216-687-0074. ------------------------------- Convergence-continuum’s production of _Shakespeare’s R&J _is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

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Review of "Lobby Hero" at Blank Canvas Theatre
by Bob Abelman 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

Blank Canvas’ ‘Lobby Hero’ offers a meditation on moral incongruity Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Kenneth Lonergan’s scripts for the stage and the screen (in 2017, he won an Oscar for “Manchester by the Sea”) are character studies – tightly focused meditations about small people who live their small lives in a minor key and tormented by inner conflict. His plays, in particular, are driven by the idea that the conscious and the unconscious mind are often at odds. “A large part of yourself,” he said in a recent New Yorker interview, “is hidden from yourself and comes out in all sorts of strange and interesting ways.” In his “Lobby Hero,” which debuted Off-Broadway in 2001 and is currently getting a remarkable production on stage at Blank Canvas Theatre, it comes out in the impassioned ramblings of four blue collar characters whose words are often two steps ahead of their heads and one step behind their hearts. For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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You're Invited to our Voiceover Discussion Group
by Colors Audio 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

If you’re a voice actor or aspiring voice actor, join us in chatting about all things v/o in our free LinkedIn discussion group, neoVo! https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12058620/ <https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12058620/> It’s a place to share questions, tips and experiences - plus learn about training opportunities. Hope to see you there! Dan Popp Sound Czar, Colors Audio www.colorsaudio.com <http://www.colorsaudio.com/>

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Auditions for "Proof" by David Auburn
by Jim Weaver 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

Kent State University at Stark (6000 Frank Ave. NW, N. Canton) announces auditions for the fall 2019 production of *Proof*. This well-known drama contains four distinct characters that offer artists the opportunity to explore and express their craft to the fullest. Auditions will be held on August 27th & 28th at 6:30 P.M. in the Fine Arts building on Stark Campus. Auditions are open to everyone, including community persons, students, and instructors. Jim Weaver is the director for this production. Needed are two women and two men (no children). A short dramatic monologue is welcome but reading from the script will also be available. Rehearsals start on October 1, 2019 and occur five evenings a week until opening. Performances run the weekends of November 15 through 24. More detailed information and character descriptions are available at the campus theatre website: www.kent.edu/stark/theatre-auditions. Please join us.

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Last Chance for BINGO - CANAPI Benefit Production
by Sparano, Jenniver 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

No, it's not too late to see BINGO! The Winning Musical by Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid, and David Holcenberg The crowd had a great time last Monday at Cassidy Theatre and our lucky Bingo winners went home with prizes...but if you missed it, there is still one more chance! Join us at Weathervane Playhouse on Monday, August 26 for our final performance. We've got singing...we've got dancing (sort of)...we've got laughter...and we've got Bingo! The only thing missing is you, so we hope to see you there! Monday's performance benefits the Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative (CANAPI) so come on down and support them with your tax-deductible $25 ticket! Visit Weathervane's website at http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com/bingo-the-winning-musical-2019-06-26 for tickets (or directions), or call the box office 330-836-2626. "BINGO! The Winning Musical" is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC., a Concord Theatricals Company. We hope that you'll make special arrangements to join us for this year's benefit event! This communication may contain privileged and/or confidential information. It is intended solely for the use of the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing or using any of this information. If you received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. This communication may contain nonpublic personal information about consumers subject to the restrictions of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. You may not directly or indirectly reuse or redisclose such information for any purpose other than to provide the services for which you are receiving the information. 127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114 If you prefer not to receive future e-mail offers for products or services from Key send an e-mail to mailto:DNERequests@key.com with 'No Promotional E-mails' in the SUBJECT line.

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Part-time Pre-Ballet Teacher at Thrive Arts Center
by Kevin Huser 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

Thrive Arts Center in Beachwood, Ohio Teach young pre-ballet students. If you love seeing a child’s eyes light up through dance we want to meet you! Dance Instructor Role You are passionate about your studio work with children and their families, student-focused, organized, reliable, an outstanding communicator, and a team player. You will be a key part of Thrive’s “Leap ’N Learn” pre-ballet Dance program, with warm and flexible dance classes facilitated by our licensed Leap ‘N Learn dance curriculum, and by keeping family communication open. Important Details * Start Date: Training immediately; Teaching August 2019 * Hours Per Week: 4-12 hours per week, with potential to expand. * Location: 23600 Commerce Park, Beachwood, Ohio. * Rate: $25/hour - $40/hour, based on experience and class size. * Training: We will train you in our licensed pre-ballet and ballet curriculum and support you with a welcoming and experienced team. Thrive Arts Center is growing quickly and we’re looking for long term employees to grow with us. This part-time role can quickly become 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 About Thrive Arts Center Thrive Arts Center is a premium performing arts education center for families seeking instruction in music, dance, and the visual arts. We provide students with intentional, immersive instruction on a progressive learning path along which every child can pursue their interests and talents. Our dedicated team offers nurturing and individually-curated experiences that allow students to grow and learn and love what they do here. Thrive is a team of talented teachers and studio administrators who work collaboratively in a beautiful, inspiring space. For 23 years we have provided stellar developmentally appropriate classroom experience that helps children thrive. Our award-winning studios have been in the top 1% of Kindermusik studios worldwide every year since 2000. Our mission is to foster curiosity, confidence, collaboration, and community every day, and with every opportunity. At Thrive, we know what makes hearts beat a little faster — how to find that on-switch that lights up faces — and we look forward to each and every opportunity to do just that. We believe that the future of the arts lies in instilling a love of the performing and visual arts from a young age. Questions? Check our website: www.thrivearts.center<http://www.thrivearts.center/>, Or Email us at dance(a)thrivearts.center

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It's not too late to dance
by Cleveland City Dance 23 Aug '19

23 Aug '19

It is not too late to enroll your child to watch their eyes sparkle with delight as they leap and twirl! From an introduction to the world of movement and music to ballet for children 3 and up with both weekday and weekend options.Preschool Ballet (ages 3-5)Pre-Ballet (ages 5-6) Beginning Ballet (ages 7-8)Boys Beginning Ballet (ages 6-10)More advance ballet classes for children and adults!Jazz, Tap, Modern and Hip-Hop are also optionsOur school year starts on Sept. 3 For more information, call 216-295-2222 or email us info(a)clevelandcitydance.com www.clevelandcitydance.com Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland 13108 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120 www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222 Cleveland City Dance is dedicated to nurturing and inspiring dancers to excel to their personal best in a familial community. Watch your dancer’s confidence, poise, artistry and technique blossom as each accomplishment is celebrated. We offer professional classes with high standards in dance education and technique for all students

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Auditions for MGP's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
by Douglas Bailey 22 Aug '19

22 Aug '19

Director: Sarah Lynne Bailey Music Director: Nina Fisher Orchestral Director: Ian Atwood Choreographer: Nicci Cassara Billington Costume Designer: Amy Lence Stage Manager: BJ Colangelo WHEN: September 16th and 17th 7-10 PM (first come, first seen) *If you are unable to attend auditions, video auditions may be submitted to auditions(a)mightygoliath.com * Mighty Goliath Productions is an open and affirming community experience. Auditions are not required for anyone wishing to participate as part of the ensemble. WHERE: Avon Lake High School Choir Room WHAT TO PREPARE: 16-32 bars of a musical theatre piece and a 30-second story. Bring sheet music in your key and an accompanist will be provided. No a Capella please. CALLBACKS: By invitation only September 18th 7-10 PM SHOW SPECIFICS: All roles will be filled using Gender-Blind casting. The role of the Narrator will be played by multiple actors. It is the director's goal to engage a large and diverse cast in this family friendly classic. All races, creeds, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, and body types are encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles when casting. There are no AEA Contracts available for this production. PERFORMANCES: February 7, 8, 9, 14 and 15 at the Avon Lake High School PAC REHEARSALS: Friday nights from 7-10 PM beginning October 18th at Avon Lake High School MGP rehearses the entire cast once per week on Friday evenings until tech week in February. Principals may be asked to rehearse an additional day each week. QUESTIONS: email auditions(a)mightygoliath.com ABOUT THE SHOW: Let us tell you a story... Join Mighty Goliath Productions as we embark on a storytelling journey bringing to life Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as you’ve never seen it before. Told with a variety of musical styles, Joseph breathes new life into the Biblical legend about a big dreamer who is misunderstood by his 11 brothers. Fueled by jealousy, they sell him into a fatal future expecting to never see him again, but often life takes turns we never could have imagined. Joseph reminds us that despite obstacles and naysayers, we all need to pursue our dreams; and MGP is here to reinforce that “Any Dream Will Do”. For a full synopsis, visit: https://themusicalcompany.com/show/joseph/full-synopsis/ <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthemusicalcompany.com%2Fshow%2…> For Character Breakdown, visit: www.mightygoliath.com/joseph-character-breakdown <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mightygoliath.com%2Fjoseph-…> Mighty Goliath Productions is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit fundraising organization that benefits the performing arts of Avon Lake City Schools. Our impact enriches the cultural life of the community. We focus our unique ability to provide a professional, fun, philanthropic theatrical experience for our volunteers and audiences alike.

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Save the Dates | Roundtable Series September 16-25
by Playwrights Local 22 Aug '19

22 Aug '19

Save the Dates! *FALL ROUNDTABLE SERIES* Staged Readings of New Plays Mondays & Wednesdays at 7:00 pm http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series-2019/ *Playwrights Local* Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 East 156th Street | Cleveland, OH 44110 info(a)playwrightslocal.org ========================== September 16 *INISFREE* Written by Margaret Lynch Directed by Caroline Jackson Smith September 18 *TRIBUAL* Written by Mark Milo Kessler Directed by Christine McBurney September 23 *MAMA'S OVEN* Written by Gail F. Young Directed by Ashley Aquilla September 25 *"MEET THE PLAYWRIGHTS"* New works from the members of Playwrights Local's Young Playwrights Collective. A special fundraiser for this group of emerging writers! ========================== Open to the Public | Recommended for Adults & Teens Free with no tickets or reservations required: -- September 16 -- September 18 -- September 23 “Meet the Playwrights" on September 25 will be a fundraiser for Playwrights Local’s Young Playwrights Collective. Tickets onsale soon! http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series-2019/

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A Chekhov/Lecoq Clown Workshop & Chekhov Foundation Class this fall from Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland!
by Ray Caspio - Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland 22 Aug '19

22 Aug '19

Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland is committed to the art of the actor through explorations of the psychophysical processes illuminated by Michael Chekhov. Through educational offerings for artists and performances within the community, we explore what it means when the actor is the theatre. Explore with us this fall through two class offerings. *info & registration for both classes athttp://www.raycaspio.com/michael-chekhov-center-cleveland-classes <http://www.raycaspio.com/michael-chekhov-center-cleveland-classes>**see each class below for financial assistance to LGBTQ-identifying artists* *RED NOSE ENCOUNTERSSept. 14 & 15* *WHAT ARE WE EXPLORING?* We will explore that magical, curious state of the clown through the playful power of the red nose, which awakens your individual state of authentic play. In this two-day, twelve-hour experience, you will be brought to an encounter with your personal clown through the psychophysical principles of the Michael Chekhov Technique, led by Ray Caspio, and the movement-based approach of Jacques Lecoq, led by Cathleen O’Malley. *WHEN DO WE EXPLORE?* Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15 10am-5pm each day, with a break from 1pm-2pm. You must be available both days to participate. *WHERE DO WE EXPLORE?* Idea Center at Playhouse Square 1375 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115 *WHAT IS MY INVESTMENT?* Register by September 1st for $85.00. Thereafter, $100.00. *These low rates are possible thanks to the support of the LAUNCH performance creation residency program of the Community Engagement & Education Department at Playhouse Square, Cleveland, Ohio.* *WHERE CAN I FIND ALL THE DETAILS & REGISTER?* http://www.raycaspio.com/michael-chekhov-center-cleveland-classes/clown *I’M AN LGBTQ ARTIST AND WANT TO JOIN YOU, BUT FIND MYSELF NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CAN YOU HELP?* Absolutely! MC3 is a safe space for you to explore and work. If you’re interested in any of our class offerings and find yourself in extreme need of financial assistance, please open a discussion by e-mailing Ray Caspio (me!) at michaelchekhovcenter (at) gmail (dot) com detailing your situation and proposed need, and we’ll find a solution together! I’ve been there. I get it. And I want to make sure this technique is accessible to you. *Thanks to Playhouse Square’s LAUNCH performance creation residency program, we are able to offer one full-ride scholarship to Red Nose Encounters to a qualifying artist. All other applicants will be considered for a sliding scale scholarship. This offer is for LGBTQ-identifying artists only and must be received for consideration by September 1st.* *MICHAEL CHEKHOV TECHNIQUE : FOUNDATION* *Oct. 6-Nov. 24, Sunday Nights* *WHAT ARE WE EXPLORING?* In this eight week, 18 hour offering, you will penetrate the fundamental principles of Michael Chekhov’s psychophysical approach to performance to deepen the sensitivity and imaginative interplay of your body and psychology in the present moment. Improvisational solo and ensemble sessions will cover principles such as creative concentration, imagination, The Four Brothers, Qualities of Movement, Imaginary Centers, Imaginary Body, Atmosphere, Space, Expanding & Contracting, and Psychological Gesture. This foundational offering is an excellent opportunity to introduce yourself to the Chekhov work or deepen your understanding of the work as a practitioner. *WHEN DO WE EXPLORE?* Sundays: October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24 6:30-8:45pm *WHERE DO WE EXPLORE?* Art On Madison 14203 Madison Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 *WHAT IS MY INVESTMENT?* $185.00 if paid in full at time of registration. Or, two installment payments of $95.00. Installment 1 is due at registration. Installment 2 is due through online payment, check, or money order by start of class, October 20th. This discounted rate is made possible by the generosity of Art On Madison. *WHERE CAN I FIND ALL THE DETAILS & REGISTER?* http://www.raycaspio.com/michael-chekhov-center-cleveland-classes/foundation *I’M AN LGBTQ ARTIST AND WANT TO JOIN YOU, BUT FIND MYSELF NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. CAN YOU HELP?* Absolutely! MC3 is a safe space for you to explore and work. If you’re interested in any of our class offerings and find yourself in extreme need of financial assistance, please open a discussion by e-mailing Ray Caspio (me!) at michaelchekhovcenter (at) gmail (dot) com detailing your situation and proposed need, and we’ll find a solution together! I’ve been there. I get it. And I want to make sure this technique is accessible to you. *This offer is for LGBTQ-identifying artists only and must be received for consideration by September 20th.* *QUESTIONS?* Contact Ray Caspio Founder & Artistic Director, Michael Chekhov Center Cleveland michaelchekhovcenter [at] gmail [dot] com

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