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COMMUNITY THEATRE PRODUCERS & THEATRE STUDENTS -- THREE STAGE PLAY SCRIPTS READY FOR PRODUCTION!
by Peter Fields 27 Aug '19

27 Aug '19

>From Peter Anthony Fields: Contact peteroctb(a)gmail.com If you are a college theatre student, director, or producer looking for new, one-act stage plays to perform for your class, or for festivals and competitions, or even community theatre, I would like to recommend two of my play scripts, ABOUT MICHAEL and MONSTER, and one play by Evonne Fields-Gould entitled, FOR THE LOVE OF APRIL, which are all published and licensed by Lazy Bee Scripts. Follow the links to read the entire scripts online. ABOUT MICHAEL (Audience Appreciation Award Second Place -"The British Theatre Challenge 2017 Act II") CLICK HERE to read the script online. <http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/script.aspx?iSS=2888> A high school English teacher meets with the administrators for his mid-term evaluation, only to discover that it is in fact an interrogation. Cast: 2F, 3M. Estimated run time: 17 minutes. MONSTER CLICK HERE to read the script online. <http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/Results.aspx?iSc=3157> After a horrific shooting in a Midwestern town, a minister and her brother grapple over how to come to terms with the tragedy. A one-act drama on a single (kitchen) set. Cast: 1F, 2M, 1 Either. Estimated run time: 22 minutes. Additionally, playwright Evonne Fields-Gould has a script available for production: FOR THE LOVE OF APRIL CLICK HERE to read the script online. <http://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/script.aspx?iSS=3159> Carol’s dog April has been the mainstay of her life since her husband was killed in Afghanistan. Her close friend Beth tries to help Carol back to normal life but creepy neighbour Charles intimidates her to such an extent that Carol is forced into the unthinkable. A one-act drama on a compound set. US English. Cast: 2F, 3M. Estimated run time: 27 minutes. Thank you!

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Midview Band Alumni
by Lisa Carter, M. Ed. 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

*Attention: Midview Band Alumni* Rehearsals for the Midview Band Alumni for this fall will be held at the Midview High School from 6-7 pm at 38199 Capel Rd. Grafton, Ohio 44044 on: *September 10 *September 17 *September 24 *October 1 *October 8 Bring yourself and your instrument (if possible) for rehearsal to perform with the Midview Marching Blue on Saturday, September 28th at 7pm at the Midview Parade of Bands. More Information can be found at http://www.midviewband.com/2019-parade-of-bands.html about the parade of bands. Featured bands include Lorain High, Elyria High, Clearview, Keystone, Olmsted Falls, Columbia and Midview. We are also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MidviewBandAlumni/ and on the web at https://sites.google.com/midviewk12.org/midviewbandalumni/home We will also be joining the Midview Marching Blue on October 11th at 6 pm for the Homecoming Game against Olmsted Falls. Registration for members can be found at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelLLcBIHDRhXPonokX_UvObuaHPmq79kf… For additional information, please contact Josh Brunger at j brunger(a)midview.org or Lisa Carter at elprofecarter(a)gmail.com <elprofecarter(a)gmail.com> We look forward to your participation in our 7th season! *Lisa L. Carter* elprofecarter(a)gmail.com

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SHAKESPEARE'S R&J opens this Friday at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

_SHAKESPEARE’S R&J_ A WILD AND UNRESTRAINED ADAPTATION BY JOE CALARCO OPENING THIS FRIDAY, AUG 30 AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM 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 this 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 [1] 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. Links: ------ [1] http://convergence-continuum.org

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NEXT TO NORMAL
by Joe Fath 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

*Audition Notice* NEXT TO NORMAL Director: Joe Fath *Audition information* This is a community theater production. All are welcome to attend auditions. Roles: All roles are open with no restrictions for casting. Details for roles provided below. Location: Lake Erie College - 391 W. Washington St. Painesville, Ohio 44077. Auditions will be held in the Royce Hall for the Fine and Performing Arts, accessed through Gillette St. Audition Dates/Time: 09/17/19; 09/18/19; 09/19/19 @ 6pm, 7pm, or 8pm. Email headshot and resume with first and second preferred audition date and time to lythouse2018(a)gmail.com with your name as the subject. Walk-in auditions are welcome and appointments recommended. Call-Backs: 09/23/19 and/or 09/24/19 from 6-8pm Audition requirements—Dress to move and please prepare: 1 one-minute monologue with movement (Drama/Dark Comedy preferred) 2 songs with movement as described below: Song 1 – 16 bars of performer’s choice, no specific requirement Song 2 – 16 bars prepared from NEXT TO NORMAL Accompanist will be provided. Please provide sheet music for your audition. *Additional information* Rehearsal period: 10/01/19-12/06/19 scheduled in accordance with cast and crew availability. Tech week is 12/07/19-12/11/19, Final dress/Preview is 12/12/19. All rehearsals will take place at Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio unless other arrangements are agreed on. Show dates: 12/13/19(F); 12/14/19(Sa); 12/15/19(Su); 12/19/19(Th); 12/20/19(F); 12/21/19(Sa); 12/22/19(Su); 12/27/19(F); 12/28/19(Sa); 12/29/19(Su) Cast is paid an amount equal to 20% of the total box office proceeds divided evenly among all performers. There are no equity contracts for this show. If you have questions or if you cannot attend auditions (send a resume, head shot, and video audition) email lythouse2018(a)gmail.com with your name as the subject. **Note: All actors under age 18 will require parental consent to perform if cast. Produced by LytHouse, LLC in collaboration with Lake Erie College Show information and synopsis: *Next to Normal*, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize,* Next to Normal* was also chosen as "one of the year's ten best shows" by critics around the country, including *The Los Angeles Times*, *The Washington Post*, *Rolling Stone* and *The New York Times*. Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years. *Next to Normal *takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family's story with love, sympathy and heart. This deeply moving piece of theatre provides a wonderful opportunity for performers to explore dramatic material and showcase vocal talents with an energetic pop/rock score. *Next to Normal* is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life and is ideal for community theatres, as well as colleges and regional theatre companies. Character breakdowns: Diana Delusional, bipolar, and depressed. The sexiness of her yesterdays has only recently begun to soften. She is determined to make her family perfect but is tortured by a death in the family. Gender: Female Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Gabe Diana & Dan's son. Dashing, athletic, and bright. He is a playful man and everything a mother could imagine. Gender: Male Age: plays 18 to 21 Vocal range top: C5 Vocal range bottom: B2 Dan Diana's husband. He is handsome and genuine. Though a constant in Diana's tumultuous life, he has grown tired and weary of her antics. Gender: Male Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 Natalie Diana & Dan's troubled daughter. An accomplished pianist and hardworking student, her struggles are exacerbated by her mother's behavior. She greatly admires Henry. Gender: Female Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Henry Natalie's classmate. The all-around musician, philosopher, and slacker. He has an intoxicating capacity for sympathy and romance. Gender: Male Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: G#2 Dr. Madden Diana's handsome psychiatrist. Quite assured in his practice and considered somewhat of a rock star. Gender: Male Vocal range top: A4 Vocal range bottom: A2 NEXT TO NORMAL Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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Auditions for Big Fish Continue! ALL AGES
by Bailey Pfohl 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

BIG FISH Auditions: August 27 & 28, 6 - 9pm At Near West Theatre Holiday Intergenerational Production, Ages 7+ Show Run: Nov 22 - Dec 15 Performances: Nov 22, 23, 29, 30, Dec 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 This will be the first show directed by NWT's new Artistic Director, Trinidad Snider. ABOUT THE SHOW Edward Bloom has lived a full and magical life, populated by witches, giants, and mermaids, marked by true love that stops time in its tracks, and framed by heroics that push the limits of believability. His adult son, Will, is no longer amused by his father's fantastical tales, insisting on a rational rather than a fantastical account of one's life. When Edward's health declines, and Will learns that he and his wife, Josephine, will have a son of their own, Will decides to find out his father's "true" life story, once and for all. Big Fish is a heartfelt, powerful, and truly magical musical about parents and their children, and the tales that we use to define our identities and leave behind as part of our legacy. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells a spectacular and fantastical story that is overflowing with love. ABOUT THE AUDITION Please arrive 15 minutes early to register. Auditions begin promptly at the designated time. Anyone arriving after the starting time will be asked to audition at the next scheduled day. Near West Theatre holds group auditions in a relaxed and friendly environment. No preparation or preregistration is required. Actors of all experience levels are led through multiple improvisational exercises providing every participant equal opportunity to create through word, movement, and song. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for dancing so you can move easily. Auditions focus on the creative process, not the product; on working as an ensemble, not solo. After this first level audition, callbacks will focus on individual roles/songs and working from the script. https://www.facebook.com/events/2131875033769368/ Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102 O: 216.961.9750 www.nearwesttheatre.org<http://www.nearwesttheatre.org> Near West Theatre builds loving relationships and engages diverse people in strengthening their sense of identity, passion, and purpose, individually and in community, through accessible, affordable, and transformational theatre arts experiences.

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Lakeland Theatre presents The Inspector General
by Martin Friedman 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

*Lakeland Theatre* *Presents* *The Inspector General* By *Nikolai Gogol* *The Play:* This play is the epitome of a satire. Hollywood made a movie with Danny Kaye that bore no resemblance to the play. Written in 1836 in Russia, by Nikolai Gogol, *The Inspector General, *or as it is sometimes called, *The Government Inspector,* is a comedy of errors that ridicules political corruption, local corruption and indeed corruption at all levels; this play lampoons everybody and everything. Truth is always funnier than fake news. Directed by *Martin Friedman* Set Designed by *Craig Tucker * Lighting Designed by *Marcus Dana* Costumes Designed by *Jordan Cooper * Production Stage Manager* Jacqueline DiFrangia * Sound Design by * Patrick Ciamacco* *Production and Rehearsal Dates:* *The Inspector General **will open on Friday, September 13 and run through Sunday, September 29, 2019. There will be nine (9) shows; that is THREE (3) weeks of performances. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30pm while Sunday matinees are at 2:00pm. * *Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $7 for ALL students. Call 440.525.75426 for production information. * *Call 440.525.7134 for ticket purchases. Visit lakelandcc.edu/arts <http://lakelandcc.edu/arts> to order tickets online. * For more information please feel free to contact me, Martin Friedman at martinfriedman98(a)gmail.com

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Lipian Voice Studio Opening
by Andrew Lipian 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

*Voice Lessons Offered: Andrew Lipian Voice Studio, Elyria* **Run and Instructed by a US Military Veteran** Are you about to start school for the Fall, and are wanting to keep up your voice studies? Are you an aspiring novice, wanting to try something new, or a seasoned pro seeking a different perspective? All are welcome at the Andrew Lipian Voice Studio! Now the "dog days of summer" have ended, and this is the time for new beginnings and continued progress, and for those local to the Cleveland area, there is no better time than now to reserve your seat today. Lessons are filling up, but there are still spaces available. Slots will be allocated on a "first come, first serve," basis, and can be flexible depending on circumstances. A minimum age to accept students is 7 years old; there is no age ceiling. Reach out and begin or continue your studies today! Lessons are *$20* by the half-hour and *$35 *for a full hour. Ages 12 and below advise only 30 min of study a week. Any genre is taught, from Pop and Musical Theater to Opera - wherever your passions lie! Schedule your *free 30-min introductory lesson* today! Details provided upon receipt of initial email of interest - so *please* *use the contact info below*: <http://goog_1712238597> andrewlipian(a)gmail.com + feel free to check out my soundcloud of recorded performances and compositions: https://soundcloud.com/andrew-lipian. Or see www.andrewlipian.com *About Andrew Lipian: * Countertenor *Andrew Lipian *has been studying, performing, and writing music for over 16 years. He was the first countertenor ever accepted to the *Oberlin Conservatory of Music, *and completed his degree from Oberlin in 2012. Since then, he has appeared on stages internationally and nationally, and has directed, choreographed, and produced various shows or summer camps at *The Lorain Palace Theater, True North Cultural Arts, Midview High School, CAMEO of Medina, *and others. His diverse resume of theater credits range from locally written musicals (*Remember the Pines), * classics like *Mary Poppins *and* The Sound of Music, *to vintage titles like *42nd Street, Gypsy, *and *The Wizard of Oz, *to name a few. He also keeps a busy performance schedule in Classical Music, where he recently appeared as *Oberon *in Benjamin Britten's Opera *"A Midsummer Night's Dream," which he will again perform as a **Guest Alumnus *at Oberlin Opera Theater *this fall.* Lipian has appeared on stage multiple times in *Hill Auditorium* with the *University of Michigan Symphony and Chorus, *even soloing in Leonard Bernstein's *"Chichester Psalms." * Previously the Production Manager for *The Lorain Palace Theater, *as well as Director of *Midview High School's *Drama Department, Mr. Lipian also recently completed his *Master's of Music in Voice,* from the *University of Michigan. *Lipian also serves on the *Advisory Board *for the Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G). Lipian holds the rank of *Technical Sergeant *in the *Ohio Air National Guard*, where he is a veteran of *Operation Inherent Resolve *and *Operation Freedom Sentinel, *having served for nearly 9 years and counting. Mr. Lipian resides in Elyria, OH, with his family year-round. *Language proficiencies: **English (British and American), German, Italian, French, Hungarian, *and *Ukrainian. *

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TCT Founder to Step Down at End of 2019 Season
by Media 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Liz Conway, Board of Directors Chair August 22, 2019 info(a)talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org *TCT FOUNDER ALISON GARRIGAN TO STEP DOWN FROM * *EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR POSITION AT THE END OF 2019 SEASON* (Cleveland, OH) Talespinner Children’s Theatre Board of Directors Chair Liz Conway announced today that Founder and Executive Artistic Director Alison Garrigan will step down from her executive leadership position with the eight-year-old organization in December 2019. Garrigan, well-known within the Greater Cleveland theatre community as a multifaceted artist, founded Talespinner Children’s Theatre (TCT) in 2011. In its inaugural season, the professional company produced two world premiere plays exclusively designed and developed for children. The organization quickly earned a strong local and regional reputation for producing high-quality, intelligent and inclusive original works that provide young audiences and their families with a passport to other lands and cultures. Garrigan’s whimsical puppetry have been highlights in each TCT production since inception. Under Garrigan’s brave leadership TCT expanded its theatrical programming to five mainstage productions, groundbreaking world premiere plays, a unique program for playwrights, creative classes and workshops, residencies for schools and family centers, and a flexible Pay-What-You-Can policy. In 2019, TCT secured a two-year grant from The Cleveland Foundation as well as additional funding from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture to create the TCT Exceptional Inclusion (EI) program. This generous financial support has allowed TCT to add four new uniquely designed productions to the mainstage season for young people and adults living with disabilities, thereby making theatre accessible to all. Board of Directors Chair Liz Conway says, “We are so grateful to Ali for giving life to this incredible theatre. Over the past nine years, it was her vision, her passion and her devotion which has made Talespinner the vital community resource it is today, opening up the world to children and families throughout the region.” Conway continues, “Our community is a better place because of her compassion and leadership. We look to honor her dedication by continuing to provide creative, joyful and accessible arts programming to families throughout Northeast Ohio for the next decade to come." Garrigan bows out of her leadership position with the company in December 2019 and will redirect her focus on her family. She will remain an active member of TCT’s talented company of artists, lending her unmatched artistic and creative abilities to production design and direction whenever possible. Garrigan also looks forward to continuing her artistic work within the Northeast Ohio theatre community as a professional freelance artist. Garrigan says, “TCT is a strong, vibrant, magical place that has grown and thrived unbelievably for nearly nine years. I am excited to see what it creates and becomes.” Additionally she adds, “I am forever grateful and I am still in awe of the support we have received from the very beginning. We are so proud to be a part of this community.” The TCT Board of Directors will begin a search for Garrigan’s successor in September 2019 and will secure a qualified candidate by November 2019. *ABOUT TALESPINNER CHILDREN’S THEATRE* Talespinner Children's Theatre is a Cleveland-based company that develops and produces highly imaginative, original, collaborative and interactive professional works for children that also stimulate creative growth in its artists. TCT's aim is to bring theatre to the community in its fullest form providing excitement, growth and joy for all who are involved in and/or touched by its work. TCT strives to reach across socio-economic, cultural and traditional boundaries to help awaken and bring better understanding by opening eyes, ears, hearts and imaginations in the young people (and artists) of Cleveland and its surrounds. TCT creates work that remembers that children are smaller people, not lesser people. *###*

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HOLIDAY PERFORMERS WANTED
by Concept 828 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

ATTENTION PERFORMERS: Concept 828 is accepting submissions for our Christmas Performance Season! We have multiple performance opportunities including, but not limited to: - Crocker Park's Christmas Tree Lighting - Cleveland's Tower City Christmas Season - IX Center's Christmas Connection We are looking for both dancers and/or vocalists. To submit, please send the following information to concept828ohio(a)gmail.com with the subject line "Christmas Performance Submission" - Headshot - Performance Resumé - Dance Reel (if submitting as a dancer) - Vocal Reel (if submitting as a vocalist) - Rehearsal Availability Submission deadline will be September 3rd, 2019. Rehearsals will begin in early October and end in early November. Performances will begin late November and end mid December.

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AUDITIONS FOR NO EXIT AT TWIN MASKS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SEPT 7 AND 8
by Claudia Lillibridge 26 Aug '19

26 Aug '19

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC), located at 9076 Church Street in Twinsburg, is proud to announce auditions for its final show of its second season, No Exit, written by Jean-Paul Sartre, adapted from French by Paul Bowles. Directed by Brian Westerley. Performance Dates are November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. SIGN UP FOR AUDITIONS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5A62DA2FB6-auditions <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5A62DA2FB6-auditions?fbclid=IwAR3sI…> THE STORY: Two women and one man are locked up together for eternity in one hideous room in Hell. The windows are bricked up, there are no mirrors, the electric lights can never be turned off, and there is no exit. The irony of this Hell is that its torture is not of the rack and fire, but of the burning humiliation of each soul as it is stripped of its pretenses by the cruel curiosity of the damned. Here the soul is shorn of secrecy, and even the blackest deeds are mercilessly exposed to the fierce light of Hell. It is an eternal torment. Twin Masks Performing Arts Center is a registered 501c3 non profit entity, and is a proud member of the Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce, OCTA, AACT and the Twinsburg Historical Society. No Exit is performed with rights secured from Dramatists Play Service Inc.

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