September 2019 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Zeffirelli's film version of Verdi's Otello coming to the Cinematheque this Saturday
by Genevieve Schwartz 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

FYI: This film shows this coming Saturday at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, 11610 Euclid Ave. Saturday, October 5, at 6:55 pm Film Classics in 35mm! Franco Zeffirelli, 1923-2019 OTELLO Netherlands/Italy/USA, 1986, Franco Zeffirelli Named Best Foreign Film of 1986 by the National Board of Review, Franco Zeffirelli's visually and sonically sumptuous film of Verdi's opera preserves Plácido Domingo's stellar performance as Shakespeare's Moor who's undone by jealousy. Lorin Maazel conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro alla Scala. "Nearly flawless." -Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. Subtitles. 122 min. Special event pricing $14; members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under $11. No passes, twofers, or radio winners. https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2019/10/at-war Thank you, Genevieve Schwartz Cinematheque Assistant Director

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TMTP presents Irving Berlin and the American Dream
by Joanna May Cullinan 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

Blue Skies Irving Berlin and the American Dream *SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2019 | 8:00 PM* Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square *SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019 | 3:00 PM* Fairmount Temple Although the story is a rags-to-riches tale, it is so much more. At the age of five, this son of a cantor saw his house burned to the ground in Czarist Russia. But over the next 96 years the immigrant became, in his daughter’s words, the “quintessential American.” In fact, Irving Berlin celebrated two of our country’s major holidays with “White Christmas” and “Easter Parade,” and the nation itself with “God Bless America.” His songs keep rolling on: “Cheek to Cheek,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Always,” “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” and “They Say It’s Wonderful” among 1,500 others—and you’ll be treated to a generous sample in TMTP’s sixth-annual collaboration with the swinging Cleveland Jazz Orchestra. Hosted by *Bill Rudman* and *Paul Ferguson* Featuring members of *Cleveland Jazz Orchestra*, the* Joe Hunter Trio*, *Vince Mastro*, *Treva Offutt* and *Michael Shirtz* Co-produced with * Cleveland Jazz OrchestraPlayhouse Square* *General: *$30-$65 216-241-6000 www.PlayhouseSquare.org *Fairmount Temple* *General: *$45 800-838-3006 www.MusicalTheaterProject.org [image: photo] *Joanna May Cullinan - Director of Marketing* The Musical Theater Project Ph: 216.860.1518 <W:%20216.860.1518> | joanna(a)musicaltheaterproject.org <heather(a)musicaltheaterproject.org> MusicalTheaterProject.org <http://musicaltheaterproject.org/> 5755 Granger Road Suite 830 Independence OH 44131 <https://maps.google.com/?q=5755+Granger+Road+Suite+830+Independence+OH+4413…> <http://www.facebook.com/TheMusicalTheaterProject/> <http://www.youtube.com/TheMusicalTheaProj> <http://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-meeker-0727689> Stay in touch! Receive our monthly TMTP e-newsletter <http://www.musicaltheaterproject.org/> Donate - Support TMTP today! <http://www.musicaltheaterproject.org/donate.html>

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Improv Comedy Night @Mahall's This Friday!
by Michael Busch 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

*Improv Comedy Night @Mahall's This Friday!* Hi all - come out this Friday for a great night of improv! Edgewater Lords featuring Mike Frye, Ali Max, James Catullo, & Michael Busch DDK featuring Dana Quercioli, Deena Nyer Mendlowitz, & Kim Pride Followed by a long form improv jam where YOU can get up on stage! Friday 10/04 8pm Mahall's Apartment Space 13200 Madison Ave Lakewood, OH $5 This is in Mahall's upstairs space, so seats are limited. If you'd like to purchase tickets in advance: https://michael-busch-comedy.square.site/ -- For class information please visit: https://www.themichaelbusch.com/classes

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CLOSING WEEKEND: The Addams Family & Pay What You Can!
by Bailey Pfohl 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

The Addams Family Fall Youth Production, Ages 9 - 15 FINAL WEEKEND: October 3, 4, 5, 6 At Near West Theatre<http://nearwesttheatre.org/> "That's right. Little Wednesday Addams-that charming, irrepressible bundle of malice who would poison her own brother just for a ride in the ambulance-has grown up and found love." Check out our Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/pg/NearWestTheatre/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1015…> for a look at our production photos! Tickets<http://nearwesttheatre.org/pages/the-addams-family> Star Seats $25 General Admission: $10/Adults, $8 Children *General Admission tickets for this weekend are very limited. Get yours now!* Online: http://nearwesttheatre.org/pages/the-addams-family By Phone: 216.961.6391 In Person: 6702 Detroit Ave Box Office Hours: M-F, 11am-4pm Pay What You Can Thursday - October 3 That's right! THIS THURSDAY we are offering a Pay What You Can opportunity! PWYC ticket offers are not available through the website but you CAN reserve in advance by phone. Call: 216.961.9750. Walk ups will be available on a first come, first served basis. 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. Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave Cleveland, OH 44102 Office: 216.961.9750

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Come out and audition for WRP's 2020 $5 Bucks Series
by Western Reserve Playhouse 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

Western Reserve Playhouse is holding auditions for our 2020 $5 Play Reading Series: What the Butler Saw by Joe Orton, The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse , Hand to God by Robert Askins, The Cake by Bekah Brunsteter, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh When: Saturday, November, 23, 2019 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Where: Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Rd, Richfield, OH 44286 Sign Up At https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-2020 Please prepare two 1 minute contemporary monologues, one comic, one dramatic; actors may also be asked to read from one or more of the plays being presented. Character descriptions should NOT be taken as literal guidelines for casting. They offer a very broad outline to give a rough idea of character types. Before auditioning, actors are strongly encouraged to read the play(s) they are interested in auditioning for. No equity contracts offered at this time. Limited rehearsals and only one day performance! Great for those who cant always commit to a long show process! Roles available for What the Butler Saw, directed by Jim Fippin, performance January 26, 2020: Dr. Prentice (m): 40s or 50s. “A husband must be allowed to put his wife into a straight-jacket. It’s one of the few pleasures left in modern marriage.” Geraldine Barclay (f): 20s. (answering the question “What is your shorthand speed?”) “I can manage twenty words a minute with ease, sir.” Mrs. Prentice (f): 40s or 50s. (said of her, not by her) “You were born with your leg apart. They’ll send you to the grave in a y-shaped coffin.” Nicholas Beckett (m): 20s. “I’d like to get out of the indecent photograph racket. It’s so wearing on the nerves.” Dr. Rance (m): 50+. “I once put a whole family into a communal straight-jacket…It was my own family. I’ve a picture of the scene at home.” Sergeant Match (m): “If you make any attempt to arouse me, doctor, I shall call for help.” Roles available for The Thanksgiving Play, directed by Connie Thackaberry, performance March 15, 2020 Logan (f): Caucasian looking, the director as well as an actor. Earnest about doing the right thing, but wants everyone to feel part of the collaboration so much that it derails the actual play. Caden (m): Caucasian looking, the academic. Teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School System with dramatic aspirations but no clue how things work on stage. Jaxton (m): Caucasian looking, the LA surfer actor. Politically correct to a fault, a big one. He’s that guy everyone loves, but his logical PC thinking takes weird turns. Alicia (f): Brunette Caucasian but has looks that would have been cast as ethnic in 1950’s movies. Hot, but not bright. That actress whose every script note ends with her being allocated more lines. Roles available for Hand to God, directed by Andrew Cruse, performance May 17, 2020 Margery (f): recently widowed, recruited by her pastor to teach a church “puppet class” for teens. Jason/Tyrone (m): her teen-aged son, introverted, shy. Tyrone is his puppet, libidinous, angry, dangerous. Jessica (f): a nerdy and offbeat teen in the class Timothy (m): a horny and expletive spouting teen, also in the class Pastor Greg (m): middle aged, infatuated with Margery Roles available for The Cake, directed by Shane Stahl, performance July 5, 2020 Della (f): 40s, pleasant, round, with a mass of big, curly hair. Tim (m): 40s, her husband, a good ol’ boy. Jen (f): early 30s, with a wedding binder, who has dreamt of her wedding day her whole life. Macy (f): early 30s, her reluctant fiancé, African American. Roles available for The Pillowman: directed by Kyle Huff, performance on November 8, 2020 Katurian (m): a writer of gruesome short stories often involving children. His disturbed imagination is the result of hearing his brother abused when they were younger. Michal (m): Katurian’s brother, who is “slow to get things.” Tupolski (m): a detective, the “good cop.” Cold, uncaring, detached. Ariel (m): a brutal and violent detective who has a vendetta against anyone who commits crimes against children because of abuse in his own past. Questions? Email the Series Coordinator Jim Fippin at jimfippinwrp(a)gmail.com

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PREVIEWING THIS WEEKEND: OCT 5 - 26 | Rastus and Hattie by Lisa Langford at CPT
by Caitlin Lewins 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

Cleveland Public Theatre presents Rastus and Hattie<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2019-2020/rastus-and-hattie/> By Lisa Langford 2018/2019 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellow & 2019 Joyce Award Winner Directed by Anne McEvoy OCTOBER 5 - 26 Needra and Marlene enjoy a perfect post-racial friendship until "black" robots walk into their lives. These automatons, based on Westinghouse's 1930 brown-skinned robots, place them at opposite ends of society in an alternate past. This hilarious comedy delves into our traumatic legacy and explores new ideas about how to move forward. World Premiere. FEATURING: Ananias J. Dixon*, Jeannine Gaskin, Rachel Lee Kolis, Andrew Narten, Adam Seeholzer, Darius J. Stubbs, Nicole Sumlin* *Actor appears courtesy of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. THE CREATIVE PRODUCTION TEAM INCLUDES: Raymond Bobgan - Producer India Nicole Burton** - Line Producer Leigh Tennant - Stage Manager Benjamin Gantose - Lighting Designer James Kosmatka - Sound Designer T. Paul Lowry - Scenic & Projection Designer Kerry Patterson - Costume Designer **2019/2020 NNPN Producer in Residence Tickets are $15 - $35 Students/Seniors receive $5 off on Friday and Saturday nights. Preview, Monday, & Thursday: $15 Fridays & Saturdays: $35 6415 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44102 CPT is located in the heart of the Gordon Square Arts District. Tickets available at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org> or CPT Box Office (216) 631-2727 x501. Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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CORRECTED: The Cedar Lee Theatre presents "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" with a Special Sppearance by the Original El Camino from the Hit TV Show
by Dave Huffman 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

For Immediate Release Contact: David Huffman, Director of Marketing 440.349.3306 dhuffman(a)clevelandcinemas.com<mailto:epugh@clevelandcinemas.com> September 30, 2019 CEDAR LEE THEATRE CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF “EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE” WITH A SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY THE ORIGINAL EL CAMINO VEHICLE FROM THE ACCLAIMED SERIES (Cleveland Hts., OH) – The Cedar Lee Theatre (2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Hts.) will be the exclusive Cleveland venue for the limited theatrical engagement of the new film EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE on October 11th, 12th and 13th. This special three days only event is giving fans a chance to experience the film on the big screen. The Cedar Lee Theatre will also have the original 1982 El Camino that was used in the original “Breaking Bad” TV series on site for photo ops with fans on Friday, October 11th. Daniel Rearick, the owner of this unique piece of pop culture history, will be at the theatre on Friday, October 11th from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM with his classic El Camino. Rearick bought the iconic vehicle at auction securing his place as a “Breaking Bad” super fan. The vehicle will be located in the main parking lot located at the rear of the theatre. EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE will be playing at the following times on these dates only at the Cedar Lee Theatre: Friday, October 11th – 7:00 PM, 9:45 PM Saturday, October 12th – 7:00 PM, 9:45 PM Sunday, October 13th – 7:00 PM, 9:45 PM Tickets for the film are $10 for adults, $9 for students, $7.50 for seniors and $7.00 for children.. Tickets can be purchased at the theatre box office or online at sswcinema.com or fandango.com. ###

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Auditions for our opening 2020 Season Show at WRP - "Blithe Spirit" by Noel Coward
by Western Reserve Playhouse 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

Western Reserve Playhouse auditions for “BLITHE SPIRIT” Noel Coward Directed by August Scarpelli Synopsis: First produced in 1941 this much-revived classic “improbable farce” from the playwright of Private Lives and Hay Fever offers up fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine. After his first wife, Elvira, died, Charles married Ruth, and they appear to live a pleasant, if uneventful and conventional, life. Charles is writing The Unseen, a book about spiritualism and invites Madame Arcati, a medium who live nearby to join them and their friends, the Bradmans, for a séance, so that he can acquire the suitable “local color” an author needs. As (worldly and un-) personalities clash, Ruth, and the dead Elvira, haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity. Audition Dates: Friday October 4th 530pm -730pm and Saturday October 5th 1pm -4pm Callbacks: Sunday October 6th 12pm -3pm ** if you are unable to make these auditions or callbacks and are still interested please email the director below. *Sign up here at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EADA92AA5F85-noel Rehearsals: Tentatively begin December 10th and continue Sunday thru Thursday 6:30 to 9:30PM Saturday rehearsals TBD by production team if necessary. We will be taking off for the holidays. Performances: January 24th - February 8th - Fridays and Saturdays @ 8pm (one Sunday performance February 2nd @ 2pm) Location: Western Reserve Playhouse 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44286 Audition Requirements: - Please arrive 10 minutes before your audition time slot to fill out required information and receive sides. - Auditions will take approximately 10 min. - Please prepare two short contrasting speeches that try not to exceed 3 min. overall - If you do not have a prepared piece you will be given one from the play - For Callbacks, a schedule will be sent out via email, the evening of Saturday October 5th actors will be asked to stay to read scenes with other perspective actors. - Please bring all known conflicts to the auditions. - Please bring, if available, headshots and resumes. (supplied material may not be returned) - Prospective cast, under the age of 18, will need to have a guardian attend the audition. Casting: ALL roles are open to all ethnicities. No equity contracts at this time. Roles Available: EDITH (18 +/ Female): The maid, moves too fast for her own good, with a greater psychic reach than one might think RUTH CONDOMINE (30s +/ Female): Charles’ current wife. Mostly alive CHARLES CONDOMINE (30s + Male): a fussy, cantankerous novelist initially interested in mocking the idea of psychical research. MADAME ARCATI (40s +/ Female): A local medium, some minor past successes and major love for the other world ELVIRA CONDOMINE (Mid 20s +/ Female): Charles’ first wife. Entirely dead. DOCTOR BRADMAN (30s +/ Male): Local Doctor, longtime friend of the Condomines MRS. BRADMAN (30s +/ Female): His wife, longtime friend of the Condomines **Direct any questions to August Scarpelli, he can be reached via text at (440)654-3624 or email gus.scarpelli(a)gmail.com

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Cleveland Dance Fest 2019
by Irene Honora 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

35 CHOREOGRAPHERS + 4 PERFORMANCES + 8 MASTER CLASSES: Cleveland Dance Fest 2019! Cleveland's Annual Dance Festival! #CDF2019 The Movement Project's Cleveland Dance Fest is set to return for its 4th season November 8th & 9th, 2019 at the beautiful Pilgrim Church in Tremont! The 2-day festival will feature new works by Cleveland and visiting artists in 2 evening performances, an emerging works concert, a youth showcase and a day of master classes for youth and professional dancers taught by CDF artists. Purchase tickets and register for classes by visiting our website here <http://www.themovementproject.org/cdf19>! -- *Irene Honora* Company Member The Movement Project http://www.themovementproject.org/

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Review of "The Music Man" at Great Lakes Theater
by Bob Abelman 30 Sep '19

30 Sep '19

Great Lakes Theater serves up a spellbinding ‘The Music Man’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Yee Gods! For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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