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CABARET FOR A CURE | FEATURING NATALIE WEISS
by Alexandre Marr 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH AT THE AKRON CIVIC THEATRE Acclaimed singer and vocal coach Natalie Weiss headlines an evening of music accompanied/produced by Akron pianist Alexandre Marr. The concert will feature out of town and local artists/ensembles. Allen Cruz, Amy Bransky, Brandy Kay Riha, Christine Stewart, Dominic Iudiciani, Brianna Swinford, Desirée Hargrave, Dominic Iudiciani, Francine Parr, Grant Campbell, Heidi Swinford, James Major Burns, Josh Budd, Joshua Johnson, Kathy Sees, Kirsten Forshew, Kathleen Pellington, Laura Williams, Mary Ober, Merissa Coleman, Olivia Wimberly, Pat Harris, Rebecca Brown, Ronnie Dailey, Ryan Routh, Tiffany Bauman, Tiffany Magill, Tim Carson, Tim Harkleroad, Trevail Smith, Valerie Stewart, My Drunkin Uncle, Temple Brothers Music, Akron’s own ETC All-American, Rouge, Main Street show choirs and others alongside a full band performing modern, theatrical, and Broadway repertoire including selections from Dear Evan Hansen, Next to Normal, The Greatest Showman, Anastasia, Hamilton, and more. Proceeds from this concert will benefit Molly Oldham, a NE Ohio musical theatre performer who recently underwent surgery to have a brain tumor removed just before leaving for her freshman year of college only to find it was Anaplastic Ependymoma, a rare cancer with only about 300 cases diagnosed every year. Molly is 18 years old and surrounded by family and friends who are committed to help her beat this cancer. She plans to attend University of North Carolina Greensboro for an exclusive musical theatre program where only 7 applicants were accepted this year. The school is holding her place in the program. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.akroncivic.com/shows/143 Band Alexandre Marr - Piano Travis Baiera - Keys Kirk Georgia - Drumset Chad Wimberly - Guitar Merissa Coleman - Aux Headliner Bio Natalie Weiss gained an international following from her performance videos and popular YouTube web series, "Breaking Down The Riffs". As a private vocal coach and master class teacher, she trains performers across the US and throughout the world. Natalie guides singers with her trademarked method to break down riffs & runs from pop icons and often refers to her mission as “Pop Singing For Dummies.” Natalie is one of the most sought-after voices among new musical theatre writers and is a soloist on several albums by numerous new musical theatre composers. She is part of the vocal ensemble on the acclaimed soundtrack for The Greatest Showman, can be heard on the Original Broadway Cast recording of Dear Evan Hansen as one of the Virtual Community Voices and is one of 4 singers on the main jingles for The Incredibles 2. Other credits include Everyday Rapture on Broadway, national tours of Les Miserables and Wicked and regional productions of Ghost and Chess. Natalie received her BFA in musical theatre from Penn State University. She has plans to develop an online riff course within the next few years. For more info, visit natalieweissofficial.com.

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Seeking Lighting Designers
by David Malinowski 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Ave. Willoughby, OH 44094 Seeks Lighting Designers For the following productions in the 2019-2020 Theatre Season The Sound of Music Dates: All Day Tech: Sunday, November 24, 2019 Tech Week: November 24 - 27 (No rehearsal on Thanksgiving) Opening Night: Friday, November 29, 2019 Charlotte's Web All Day Tech: Sunday, February 9, 2020 Tech Week: February 9 - 13, 2020 Opening Night: Friday, February 14, 2020 Chicago Dates: All Day Tech: Sunday, May 31, 2020 Tech Week: Sunday, May 31 - June 4, 2020 Opening Night: Friday, June 5, 2020 There is a stipend for all positions. Please send résumés and any inquiries to: David Malinowski The Roger and Anne Clapp Chair of Performing Arts dmalinowski(a)fineartsassociation.org<mailto:dmalinowski@fineartsassociation.org> David Malinowski The Roger and Anne Clapp Chair of Performing Arts The Fine Arts Association 38660 Mentor Avenue Willoughby, Ohio 44094 (p) 440.951.7500 X113 (e) dmalinowski(a)fineartsassociation.org<mailto:dmalinowski@fineartsassociation.org> (w) fineartsassociation.org<http://fineartsassociation.org/> REGISTER FOR FALL 2019 CLASSES!<http://www.fineartsassociation.org/education/> [cid:image001.jpg@01D564C1.525E11A0] "Love art in yourself, And not yourself in art" - Constantin Stanislavski, My Life In Art

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MAMA'S OVEN - A FULL-LENGTH PLAY BY GAIL F. YOUNG (aka Ife)
by Ife Gail Young 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

Join writer, Gail Young (Ife), for the reading of her new full-length play, 'Mama's Oven,' via Playwrights Local at Creative Space at Waterloo Arts, 397 E. 156th St., Cleveland, OH 44110 -- Monday, September 23rd, 2019; 7:00p.m. Directed by: Ashley Aquilla. MAMA'S OVEN: Takes place in1956 after the Korean War. Men are returning home, some much different than when they left. It is a time when Doo wop singers serenaded the neighborhoods under the street lights and Jim Crow was ever present, blatant and threatening. Mama's Oven focuses on the damaging results of war, intricate personal relationships, tragedy, danger, and finally resolve, as four doo wop singers and the people who love them look forward to the singers appearance at the Apollo Theater in NYC, while struggling to steer them away from the things that dim the lights on dreams of 'colored boy's. Experience the reading of this unique story as writer, Gail Young (Ife), takes the audience into the soul of. 'Mama's Oven,' a play that crystallizes loss and gain while folding back to reveal the passions of the human spirit.

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CPT is accepting Kulas Composer Fellowship applications
by India Burton 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

CPT'S KULAS FOUNDATION THEATRE COMPOSER INITIATIVE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS Monday September 9, 2019 CPT is now accepting applications for The Kulas Foundation Theatre Composer fellowships. The Kulas Foundation Theatre Composer Initiative is a year-long fellowship program providing early-career composers with first-hand experience creating music and sound design for theatre. This initiative engages composers/designers in a collaborative process, under the guidance of the show producer and director, to compose and produce original music for full productions and works-in-development in CPT's Season and to learn about other parts of the creative and production process of theatre. Composers gain hands-on learning experiences through sound design opportunities. The program is intended to significantly grow CPT's capacity for developing original music and sound design, and to support the growth and emergence of local artists. Applications are due on Monday September 9, 2019. More information about the program and the application can be found on CPT's website --> https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cpts-kulas-foundation-theatre-compo… India Nicole Burton 19/20 NNPN Producer in Residence Cleveland Public Theatre 6515 Detriot Ave, Cleveland OH, 44102 iburton(a)cptonline.org<mailto:iburton@cptonline.org> 216.631.2727 ext.201 She/her/hers [sig pic]<https://www.cptonline.org/>

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Afr. Am. or Latino male actor sought for reading
by Joseph Bauer 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

If you are an excellent reader and believable for age 23, please forward your head shot and resume. This is for a 90 min. private reading of a screenplay monologue in Mayfield Heights for pay. Thank you. Joey Bauer

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Apollo's Fire announces auditions for The Musettes, Youth Chorus CORRECT LINK
by Amanda Powell 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

*Apollo's Fire announces auditions for The Musettes* Grammy-award winning baroque orchestra, Apollo's Fire (Jeannette Sorrell, Artistic Director) announces auditions for The Musettes youth chorus. Children age 10-17 with treble voices (soprano and alto voices, both girls and boys) are invited to audition. Musettes are chosen for their clear, pure voices and outstanding musicianship. The Musettes are directed by Apollo's Fire Artist-in-Residence, Amanda Powell with coaching and performances led by Jeannette Sorrell. There are currently a few youth openings for the upcoming Apollo’s Fire performance tour of Bach’s *St. Matthew Passion*. Concerts run April 1-5, 2020, including performances and a video recording at Severance Hall and around the Cleveland-area, Columbus, and Ann Arbor, MI. For more information, audition requirements and an audition sign-up, at the Apollo's Fire website. (Apologies for an earlier link that didn't work.) https://apollosfire.org/about/education/musettes/ -- Amanda Powell 413.949.3366 Soprano, www.amandapowell.info Adjunct Professor of Voice, School of Music, Cleveland State University <http://www.csuohio.edu/class/music/amandapowell> Artist-in-Residence for Outreach Performances, Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra <https://apollosfire.org/about/artist-in-residence/> Director of Music and Worship, Disciples Christian Church

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Akron's QuTheatr Ensemble presents "Through His I"
by Kyra Kelley 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

Based on the experiences of company members and others from the local LGBTQ+ community, “Through His I” <https://www.facebook.com/events/355167835409215/>is an intimate and provocative work that shine light on several issues that concern today’s LGBTQ+ youth. QuTheatr Ensemble a project of New World Performance Lab <https://www.facebook.com/nwplab/?eid=ARDp5NAPIYmVUC8BzCzZ6vU9o3wfur-6Q2JH8I…> aimed at employing and empowering LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in greater Akron. "Through His I" runs Friday, September 6--September 15 $15 general admission $10 for students and youth under 22 Pay-What-You-Can for rush tickets at the door. Click here to purchase tickets online. <https://qutheatr2.bpt.me/> Box office: 330-867-3299 New World Performance Laboratory located at The Balch Street Theatre 220 South Balch Street, Akron 44302

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A Shattered Diamond Feature Film
by Nick Muhlbach 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

Casting Call: Nonpaid, Cleveland, Ohio Please contact me at Nicksclaymation(a)Gmail.com for a side. We are accepting video auditions only. Filming will be in September. Debbie Walker (40-55) Female; Caucasian, Brown eyes, blonde or brown hair. One Shooting day A commanding woman who cares about her daughters in secret although it may come off as her being heartless. Young Harry (13-15) Male; Caucasian Brown Hair Role Involves Cigarettes, will not be smoked, is offered a cigarette One Shooting day Young Barclay (13-15) Male; African American, Brown eyes, Black hair, Role Involves Cigarettes, will not be smoked, is offered a cigarette One Shooting day

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Paid Musician - International music - Refugee Art Exhibit September 11
by Diane Mull 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

WHAT: We are looking for a musician or musicians available to play some variety of international music as a background music at our evening reception for our program Columbus Crossing Borders which is an art exhibit about refugees (more info on exhibit below). WHERE: Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH WHEN: Wednesday, *September 11th,* 5-7 p.m. (set up by 4:30 p.m.) PAY: *$200 *total CONTACT: Gloria Lane, glane(a)lakelandcc.edu, (440)525.7436. Please email a short track sample of music to this address with your contact information. If you do not have a track to send, reach out via phone. The Columbus Crossing Borders Project Pop-Up Exhibit and Documentary The Columbus Crossing Borders Project,a traveling art exhibit and documentary film relating to the record high numbers of displaced persons across the globe, is coming to Lakeland Community College. This event is free and open to the public. The pop-up art exhibit includes the works of 34 artists depicting stories shared by refugees, offering small windows into their personal struggles. As the exhibit moves left to right, each painting contains an element that reaches into the painting beside it. A documentary film titled “Breathe Free,” also a part of The Columbus Crossing Borders Project, will be screened on campus throughout the event. The 50 minute documentary will be shown at multiple times on Sept. 11 and 12. [image: crossingborders1.jpg]

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AUDITIONS For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf
by DALE SHIELDS 06 Sep '19

06 Sep '19

For Colored Girls Who Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf By Ntozake Shange Directed by Dale Ricardo Shields FOLUKE CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 2234 E. 55th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44103 2019 Benefit production A Series of poetic monologues to be accompanied by dance movements and music, a form Ntozake Shange coined as the choreopoem Casting for the following roles: 7 dynamic and diverse women of color with depth and range. Performers with spoken word, movement, and singing abilities highly encouraged to audition. Experienced AEA and non-union performers invited to apply. [Ages 21 +] Actresses who move very well. The production will be performed in late November 2019 Bring recent an 8/10 photo and 1-page acting resume Cold readings from the script (Group audition) Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 1:30 pm Production Description Casting For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When The Rainbow is Enuf, Ntozake Shange's first work and most acclaimed theater piece which captures the brutal, tender and dramatic lives of contemporary Black women. For Colored Girls... offers a transformative, riveting evening of provocative dance, music, and poetry. An American classic, this stirring “choreopoem” weaves together 20 separate poems with music, movement and narratives to tell the stories of love, empowerment, and struggle and loss in a complex representation of sisterhood. Mature subjects from rape, abandonment, abortion, and domestic violence are tackled. * No phone calls, please *

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