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Hot-blooded SHAKESPEARE'S R&J now onstage at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

_SHAKESPEARE’S R&J_ A WILD AND UNRESTRAINED ADAPTATION BY JOE CALARCO NOW ONSTAGE 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 _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

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Audition Notice
by Arien Hodges 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

Auditions for Paper Figs (A Play) and Oscillate (A Short Film) At Cleveland Hts. Library 2345 Lee Rd. on Thurs., Sept. 19th, 6pm-8pm (Levey Room) Paper Figs a play by Arien Hodges Cast needed: Young Manuel – Male, Caucasian, ages 16, 17 & 18. Iris Smith – Female, African American, Early 30’s. Manuel Goldberg – Male, Caucasian, Early 30’s. Tavora Goldberg – Female, Caucasian, Mid to late 20s, Manuel’s wife. Grant Williams – Male, Any Ethnicity, Early 30s, Iris’ fiancé. Oscillate a film by Evette France Cast needed: Mom - female, mid 30s to 50 years old, any ethnicity Police Officer - any gender, 30 years old or older, Caucasian News Reporter - any gender, 25 years old or older, any ethnicity Audition requirements: Cold read from the script. Please bring a headshot and resume. You may also submit a video audition along with your resume and headshot to aj.hodges(a)yahoo.com. Please email aj.hodges(a)yahoo.com or evettefrance(a)insurer.com for more information.

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Electric Guitar Player for "Footloose" at Cassidy
by Brenton Cochran 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

Cassidy Theatre is looking for an electric/acoustic guitar player for its upcoming production of "Footloose". Performances October 11-27th. Friday's and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 3:00pm. Rehearsals September 28th and 29th 11am-2pm and October 6-9th from 7-10:30pm with a preview night on October 10th 7-10:30pm. This position is compensated. Those interested, please reach out to the musical director, Brenton at fashionlovestheatre(a)gmail.com.

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AUDITIONS for THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
by fctheatre 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

French Creek Theatre<http://metroparks.cc/theatre.php> is pleased to announce auditions for... The Drowsy Chaperone Music & Lyrics by Book by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Bob Martin and Don McKellar Original Broadway production of The Drowsy Chaperone produced by Kevin McCollum, Roy Miller, Bob Boyett, Stephanie McClelland, Barbara Freitag and Jill Furman. Directed by Jordan Cooper Take a seat, dust off your old record collection, and reminisce on the unforgettable 1928 Broadway hit that never was: The Drowsy Chaperone. In this screwball satire of Great White Way clichés, brides, grooms, gangsters, and one inebriated chaperone come together for a hilarious night of musical mishaps and mayhem. PERFORMANCES February 7-23, 2020 Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:30PM Sundays @ 3:00PM AUDITIONS Wednesday, September 25th & Thursday, September 26th 7:00PM - 10:00PM OPEN CALL (no appointment necessary) CALLBACKS Saturday, September 28th 1:00PM - 5:00PM PREPARATION 16-32 bars of a song in the style of the show Please dress for movement Resume and headshot required CAST REQUIREMENTS 13 Roles - Flexible ensemble Must be 18 years or older Man In Chair: Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl. 30 to 50 Mrs. Tottendale: The air-headed, proper, and bossy host of the wedding. 50 to 60 Vocal range top: Db5 Vocal range bottom: G3 Underling: Mrs. Tottendale's savvy butler who is thrifty and stiff yet has an understated sense of humor. 35 to 50 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2 Robert Martin: The dashing, ever-cheerful groom; played by matinee-idol Percy Hyman.25 to 35Vocal range top: Ab4 Vocal range bottom: C3 George: Robert's anxious, dim-witted best man who has Robert's best-interest always at heart. 35 to 50 Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: F3 Feldzieg: Broadway producer who is desperate for his star to return to his show; played by Jack Adler.25 to 35 Vocal range top: Db4 Vocal range bottom: Db3 Kitty: Feldzieg's dim-witted companion who has hopes of being a star; played by Sadie Adler. 25 to 30 Vocal range top: F5Vocal range bottom: Bb3 Gangsters: Posing as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg; played by the vaudeville duo Tall Brothers.35 to 45 Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: Db3 Aldolpho: European self-proclaimed "ladies man"; played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli. 35 to 45 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: A#2 Janet Van De Graaf: The famous bride. Glamorous and talented star of Feldzieg's Follies; played by rising star Jane Roberts.25 to 35 Vocal range top: -1 Vocal range bottom: G3 The Drowsy Chaperone: Janet's alcoholic confidante and friend; played by well-established stage actress Beatrice Stockwell 45 to 55 Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: F3 Trix: The brave and brash female aviator who, by chance, is recruited to perform the wedding.30 to 40 Vocal range top: Eb5 Vocal range bottom: Ab3 Ensemble Staff Reporters For more information contact director Jordan Cooper<mailto:jcooper27@icloud.com> All actors cast receive a stipend. The Drowsy Chaperone Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com<http://www.MTIShows.com>

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Sandstone Summer Theatre is Seeking Production Staff for Cabaret!
by Pam Vandersommen 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

Willkommen! Bienvenue! Welcome! Sandstone summer theatre is looking to fill multiple jobs in our Production Staff for Cabaret in the summer of 2020. Show dates will be July 9, 10 and 11 and will be performed at The Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio. The show will be directed by Jennifer Ludwig. Please fill out this application if you are interested. - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mJy89w-rs1urglngxctQtJUbjlESEqi7ZZd7fis0Jn… Positions include choreographer, vocal director, accompanist, orchestra director, costumer, technical director, stage manager, and scenic designer. All applications are due October 10th, 2019. Incomplete applications and applications submitted after this date will not be considered. Please email ehutlock(a)gmail.com with questions!

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Free presentation Sept. 20: “Planning for Art Collections"
by Jessica Paine 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

“Planning for Art Collections – Information for Enthusiasts and Collectors” – FREE public presentation by the Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts<http://www.clemetrobar.org/VLA> of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association<http://www.clemetrobar.org/> Sept. 20, 2019 5-6 p.m. 78th St. Studios, Hedge Gallery (1300 W 78th St, Cleveland, OH 44102) Whether the art adorning your private space or work space is a personal passion or a business investment, come learn about important issues such as loaning art, insurance, and how to document and prepare your collection for eventual transfer or sale. At this free public presentation, speakers will address such topics as: • What to do if your business owns an art collection? How do you loan personal art collections to your business and why would you do this? • How to establish value? How to document and prepare you collection for transfer to your heirs? • What can be insured? When are appraisals recommended and sometimes required? • Can art be an investment? Can you take a loan out against your artwork? What are the benefits of diversified portfolios? Speakers: • Amy Wojnarwsky, McDonald Hopkins LLC • Carrie Pinney, Cowan's Auctions, LLC • Rebeca Glanton, Chubb • Heather Frutig, J.P. Morgan Private Bank Moderator: Jaclyn M. Vary, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP TO REGISTER EMAIL KCOLEMAN(a)CLEMETROBAR.ORG<mailto:KCOLEMAN@CLEMETROBAR.ORG> Questions? Call the CMBA at (216) 696-3525 or email jpaine(a)clemetrobar.org<mailto:jpaine@clemetrobar.org>.

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INISFREE by Margaret Lynch | September 16
by Playwrights Local 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

Playwrights Local Presents A Free Staged Reading *INISFREE* *Written by Margaret LynchDirected by Caroline Jackson Smith* *Monday, September 16 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:* Two women in their 30s—an American cousin, recently divorced, and an Irish cousin, who has recently left the convent—come together in Ireland in the summer of 1986, when Ireland is about to vote on a referendum to legalize divorce. Both women are in a state of personal crisis, but the Irish cousin’s struggles with manic depression are coming to a head. A series of interspersed “ancestor monologues”—snapshots of women from their shared family past—provide a historical counterpoint as the two women confront conflicts between responsibility to self and others. 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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Bedford Downtown Alliance Seeking World Music Acts For October First Friday
by Bedford Downtown 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

Looking for a place to play in public? We can help with that! Are you a garage band that is looking for a public venue to play at? Maybe you play a musical instrument and always wanted to give busking a try? Perhaps you have aspirations of becoming a rapper or other solo performer? We would like to invite any and all musical acts to come entertain the residents of Bedford, OH. The Bedford Downtown Alliance is pleased to announce that they will be sponsoring First Fridays. We are seeking musical acts, buskers and other performers to entertain visitors to our Downtown area during the First Fridays. As we are a fledgling organization, we do not have money to pay acts BUT we are happy to welcome fledgling performers. We can provide a public venue where you can gain some experience playing in public or to record a demo tape. We are now up to a few hundred attendees at our 1st Friday gatherings. Our only requirement is that you need to be family friendly (no foul language or violent lyrics). Our next First Friday is October 4th from 6-9pm. The theme for this 1st Friday is "Around The World". For this event, we would love to host performers playing some kind of cultural music. That being said, we will take any music and we have several more 1st Friday dates available as well. If you are interested, please either visit the link below of contact Heather Rhoades at 440-227-3620 or bda(a)bedforddowntown.org. http://bedforddowntown.org/first-fridays-performers

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Meet the CAST for The Who's TOMMY - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info＠blankcanvastheatre.com 10 Sep '19

10 Sep '19

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WANTED: Manual-style Portable Typewriter *****UPDATE*****
by MSRG Publications 09 Sep '19

09 Sep '19

I have bought a typewriter from another NEO-PAL subscriber who trusts me to provide a good home and a second life to the stuff her memories are made of. Thanks again, J.! =Michael=

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