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School of Dance: OPEN ENROLLMENT
by Irene Honora 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

JOIN OUR SCHOOL TODAY!NOW ENROLLINGFALL 2019-SPRING 2020 Sept. 24th - May 14th The Movement Project School of Dance is now enrolling for our 2019-2020 season! Join us for ballet, modern, and jazz classes for students ranging 3 to 18 years old. Check out class details below: +Creative Movement & Ballet 1 (Age 3-5) Miss Grace Class Day/Time: Tuesdays 4:45-5:30pm [45min] +Creative Movement & Ballet 2 (Age 5-6) Miss Grace Class Day/Time: Tuesdays 5:30-6:15 pm [45min] +Modern & Ballet 1 (Age 6-8) Miss Irene Class Day/Time: Thursdays 4:45-5:45pm [1hr] +Modern & Ballet 2 (Age 9-14) Miss Grace Class Day/Time: Tuesday 6:15-7:45pm [1.5hrs] +Modern & Ballet 3 (Age 15-18) [2hrs] *must take both class Class Day/Time: Ballet-Tuesdays 7:45-8:45pm Miss Grace Modern- Thursdays 6:30-7:30 Miss Irene +Jazz (Age 9+) Miss Irene **must be enrolled in Modern & Ballet 2 or 3 Class Day/Time: Thursdays 5:45-6:30pm [45min] Interested? Go online here <http://www.themovementproject.org/school-of-dance> for more details or contact Grace Nicklos at grace(a)themovementproject.org -- *Irene Honora* Company Member The Movement Project http://www.themovementproject.org/

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WE MOVE 2019: NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY
by Irene Honora 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

WE MOVE 2019: NETWORK WITH DANCERS AND OTHER ARTISTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH, 20197:00 - 9:00 PM Join us for an evening of building connections, creating collaborations, and discovering opportunities with fellow professionals in the Cleveland dance field. The night will include conversation, networking, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, music and giveaways. All welcome; dancers, choreographers, artistic directors, independent artists, dance educators, dance administrators, photographers, videographers, lighting designers, musicians, composers, etc. Find the connections you're seeking and share what you have to offer! Price: $10 Admission Where: Pilgrim Congregational Church, 2592 W 14th Street, Cleveland Ohio 44113 (Tremont) When: September 27th 7-9pm -- *Irene Honora* Company Member The Movement Project http://www.themovementproject.org/

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Parma Symphony Orchestra Spring Fall Concert Sunday 10/13/19
by Brian Gutkoski 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

Parma Symphony Orchestra will perform a Halloween Themed Concert on Sunday, October 13 at 3:00 PM at Valley Forge High School Auditorium located at 9999 Independence Boulevard in Parma Heights performing: Dia de Los Muertos, Evil Eye and the Hideous Heart, Pit and the Pendulum, Dvorak -The Noon-Day Witch Overture accompanied by Valley Forge High School String Students. Also featuring: Soloist Roma Bandza performing Mozart Piano Concerto No. 12. The orchestra, in its 51st season consists of 75 members of all walks of life from all over the entire Greater Cleveland area. They meet weekly for rehearsals and present at least four concerts annually. General admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students and senior citizens. Family passes of $20 are available for families of up to 2 adults and their children. All tickets are available at the door beginning at 2:30 PM. Parma Symphony Orchestra is a self-supporting community orchestra in cooperation with the Parma City Schools. For more information can be found on Facebook, web-site www.parmasymphony.org or calling Business Manager Joe Germana 440-882-2012. Dr. Randolph P. Laycock celebrates his 41st season as music director of the Parma Symphony having conducted his first performance with the orchestra on November 19, 1978. Dr. Laycock taught string and wind music for the Parma City Schools for 36 years and was music department chairman for the Valley Forge Cluster. He was director of Youth Orchestras at Baldwin-Wallace College from 1978-2016. He previously was director of the University Circle Chamber Orchestra from 1987-1994 and was a double bassist in the Ohio Chamber Orchestra, Cleveland Opera and Cleveland Ballet Orchestras. He has also been guest conductor of the Cleveland Philharmonic. His educational duties continue as an adjunct professor of music history and theory at Cuyahoga Community College, as well as the College concert band director.

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Beck's SHREK Seeks Replacement Performers for Holiday Encore
by Scott Spence 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

*Beck Center for the Arts* is pleased to announce auditions for replacements for our holiday season encore of *SHREK The Musical.* Appointments are now being taken for *Sunday Oct. 6th* beginning at 6PM and *Monday Oct 7th* beginning at 6PM. *Please call 216-521-2540 x10 to make your appointment.* *We are searching for Actor/Singer/Dancers ages** 17 to 45 for the following tracks:* *Dragon* (Female; Ideally African-American; must possess big belt/gospel sound) *Sugar Plum Fairy/Gingy* (Female; strong belt PLUS ability to do high puppet voice) *Papa Bear* (Male; Ideally 6'2" or over; bass/baritone) *2 of the 3 Little Pigs* (Male; strong movers) *Big Bad Wolf* (Male; Strong Character Actor) *Fairy Godmother* (Female) *Ensemble One* (Male; Multiple Roles) *Ensemble Two* (Female; Multiple Roles) Most roles have doubling opportunities within the show (ie # Blind Mice/Duloc Dancers/etc) *Audition Preparation*: Please prepare one vocal selection, ideally from the Musical Theatre canon. Bring sheet music in your key. An accompanist will be provided. Singing a capella is highly discouraged. Song length should be no longer than 90 seconds. Dance calls will be held during call back sessions only. *Call Backs*: Will likely take place the weekend of Oct. 12/13 *Rehearsals:* Will most likely begin on or around Sat., Nov. 9th *Performances*: *SHREK* opens Fri. Dec. 6th and closes Sunday, Jan. 5th. Performances are Friday Evenings and Sat/Sun Afternoons with additional performances Sat evenings (Dec. 14th and 28th) and Thursday Dec. 19th. There are NO performances Dec. 23/24/25/26 to allow actors to travel for Christmas Break. Only Non-AEA actors will be seen for these roles. However, all actors are eligible for 8 to 9 EMC points for their participation in this production. All actors 18 and over are paid a modest stipend for their participation as well. Please call 216-521-2540 x10 for your appointment. If you have additional questions please write to Artistic Director Scott Spence at scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com Thank you for your consideration!!!

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CPH THEATRE ACADEMY-- REGISTRATION IS OPEN, Classes begin October 5th!
by Nicole Sumlin 23 Sep '19

23 Sep '19

**Please communicate all inquires via academy(a)clevelandplayhouse.com** CPH THEATRE ACADEMY Education Classes for All Ages and Levels Cleveland Play House Theatre Academy begins the Fall Semester classes on October 5th! Whether you have a young artist aspiring to be the next Lin-Manuel, you’re a child or adult looking for a fun adventure after school or work, or a professional actor on the quest to continue building craft, CPH Theatre Academy features courses for everyone! TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES OR FOR MORE INFO, VISIT: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/education/at-cph/cph-theatre-academy QUESTIONS? email academy(a)clevelandplayhouse.com or call 216.414.7111 Below is just a sample of the new, diverse, and enticing courses offered this semester: YOUTH OPEN DIVISION AGES 8-12 Musical Theatre I Students will dive into the world of musical theatre and build vocal technique for singing and speech while gaining confidence in dance technique that helps tell a story. Students will share a classroom performance with friends and family at the end of the semester. Mondays / 6-8pm Full year: $745.50 / Fall: $296.10 / Spring: $503.37 ADULT OPEN DIVISION Intro to Stagecraft I Explore the technical aspect of theatre in this hands-on offering! Design and artisanship meet as students expand their skills as theatre artists. This survey course will explore the basics of scene design, construction, painting and prop making. Intro to Stagecraft II, offered spring semester, will focus on the processes of lighting, sound, digital projection, and costume design for the stage. Thursdays / 7–9pm Full year: $700 / Fall: $280 / Spring: $442 ADULT PROFESSIONAL DIVISION The Business of the Actor This course will provide the knowledge and allow professional actors to build the skills needed in order to present all of their assets (headshot, resume, reel, website, social media presence, etc.) in a way that makes directors and casting agents take notice. This course will also provide insight into video submissions and self-producing. Application required. Tuesdays / 6-8pm Fall only: $280 All courses will take place at the CPH Administrative Offices, located in Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland For more than eight decades, CPH has offered educational programming as varied as the stories on our stages. Alumni include Academy Award®-winner Paul Newman, Academy Award- and Tony Award®-winner Joel Grey, and Toy Story 3 Director Lee Unkrich, among many other successful film and theatre talents. Faculty from Tony Award recipient Cleveland Play House will excite creative potential, fortify aptitude, and nurture the passion necessary for artistic excellence. **Please communicate all inquires via academy(a)clevelandplayhouse.com**

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Stage Manager Needed
by Carol Townsend 22 Sep '19

22 Sep '19

Clean Room Ministries LLC seeks an experienced Stage Manager for its upcoming production of The King of Hearts. Responsibilities include: Attend and take notes at all rehearsals and production meetings. Maintain accurate documentation of blocking and technical notes. Coordinate with prop and costume techs. Work with sound and light tech regarding cues and other related tasks. Skill set includes: Detail oriented Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Good organizational skills Possess positive attitude Rehearsals: Feb 24th - March 28th Monday - Thursday Rehearsals: 6:30p-9:30p ; Saturday Rehearsals: 11:00a - 2:00pm Tech Week: March 30th - April 3rd Monday-Friday, March 30th 6:30pm to 9:30pm Performance: Time: April 4, 2020 4:00pm This is a paid position. Please send resumes to Carol Townsend, Director at crmdrama(a)gmail.com

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COPENHAGEN @ Cesear's Forum
by Roy Berko 22 Sep '19

22 Sep '19

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* *Capsule judgment: **CAPSULE JUDGMENT: “Copenhagen” continues Cesear’s Forum for doing small cast, high quality, thought-provoking plays, that draw in a thinking crowd. Though a long sit, the play is an idea-expanding experience that is well-worth seeing.* *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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Free/Donation Based Yoga at Edgewater Beach
by Selena Awesome 22 Sep '19

22 Sep '19

https://www.facebook.com/events/1127358494126329/?event_time_id=11273586074… -- I teach a yoga class open to all, at Edgewater Beach by the willow tree Mon-Fridays at 9:15am. All are invited to attend and participate, it is Astanga Yoga Basics. Below is the event info: Donation Based and open to all! Salute the sun with Selena Awesome <https://www.facebook.com/selena.a.vicario>! This is a led, Aśtanga half-Primary Series, offering modifications to suit beginners and experienced yogis. Hands-on assists and adjustments will be offered to those who wish. Followed by a snack provided by Awesome VeganTreats <https://www.facebook.com/AwesomeVeganTreats/>. Gather by the Willow Tree at 9am Class begins 9:15am Snacktime at 10:15/10:30am *In Case of Rain or cold. classes inside at The Studio Cleveland ~Thai, Yoga, Massage <https://www.facebook.com/thestudiocleveland/> downtown. Class Structure: Opening Invocation: (Call and Response) 3 Sun Salutation A 3 Sun Salutation B Essential Standing Postures Seated forward folding* Seated binds and twists* Navasana (boat pose) back bends inversions lotus poses (final 3 poses) Relaxation *This practice will incorporate vinyasas between asanasBe safe and be brilliant! Sincerely, ~Selena Awesome Vicario

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MAMA'S OVEN by Ife-Gail F. Young | September 23
by Playwrights Local 22 Sep '19

22 Sep '19

Playwrights Local Presents A Free Staged Reading *MAMA'S OVEN* *Written by Ife-Gail F. YoungDirected by Ashley Aquilla* *Monday, September 23 at 7:00 pm* Free with no tickets or reservations required Open to the public | Recommended for adults & teens http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series-2019/ *Synopsis:* The Korean war has ended, and men have been returning home. Doreen’s husband Army, however, has not come back as of three years after his discharge. It's only after Doreen finally meets a love interest that Army returns, different than when he left and displaying serious issues. Although their marriage died with Army's desertion, Doreen still feels obligated to him. Meanwhile, Odessa, Doreen’s mother and co-owner of O&D’s Boarding House, feels an undying need to save the orphaned doo-wop singers that meet under the streetlight. However, the adage ‘boys will be boys’ threaten the young singers' livelihoods. Their talent is their only hope for a brighter tomorrow. Playwrights Local Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 East 156th Street | Cleveland, OH 44110 http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series-2019/

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Review of "Into the Breeches!" at Cleveland Play House
by Bob Abelman 21 Sep '19

21 Sep '19

Cleveland Play House’s ‘Into the Breeches!’ a delightful play-within-a-play Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal George Brant’s “Into the Breeches!” does what good comedies do – offer sugar-dusted social commentary that, in its current Cleveland Play House staging, finds audience’s laughing uproariously through the tears during the performance and lost in thought while heading for the exits afterward. For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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