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Steering Into The Skid
by Bill & Mark Corcoran 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

“Steering into the Skid” Coming Virtually to Cleveland On November 24 at 7 p.m., Theatre in the Circle presents “Steering into the Skid,” a free online theatrical event that helps family members, caregivers, local businesses, and the broader community be in a conversation around the subject of dementia as well as the most well-known form of memory loss which is Alzheimer’s Disease. “Steering into the Skid” was written by the husband-wife team of Arnold Johnston and Deborah Ann Percy. “Growing older has led us to think about the effects of aging on ourselves and our relationship,” said the playwrights. “We’ve known friends-couples-who have faced Alzheimer’s or other devastating conditions with such dignity, courage and love that we felt compelled to write about a couple forced to adjust to new demands on their imperfect but loving marriage.” Audience members meet Tim and Amanda played by professional actors, Jim Pounds and Danette McCarthy. In 12 short, clever scenes, one per month-starting on New Year’s Eve, the audience comes to know this loving couple and bear witness to the early progression of dementia. This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. Attendance is limited. Details on registration here next week and at theatreinthecircle.com <http://theatreinthecircle.com/> Bill & Mark Corcoran theatreinthecircle(a)gmail.com 1890 East 107th St., Apt. 520 Cleveland, OH 44106 (216) 282-9424

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Tonight, Thu 10/29, at 7pm! THE STORM by EJ Dahl
by Playwrights Local 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

Playwrights Local & The Young Playwrights Collective Present A Free Reading of a New Play THE STORM Written by EJ Dahl Directed by Brooke Turner Thursday, October 29 at 7:00 pm Presented Online via Zoom INFO & ZOOM ACCESS http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series-2020/ SYNOPSIS Summer of 2004 at Youghiogheny Christian Camp, four counselors are settling in for a night away from their campers before an unexplained voice is heard over a walkie-talkie. As the night grows later, the storm grows heavier, dredging up what is buried within. ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT EJ Dahl is a playwright and actor living in Lakewood and a member of the Young Playwrights Collective. Hir plays *Femoids*, *Make House*, and *The Invader* have been featured at Playwrights Local and hir alma mater Baldwin Wallace University. ABOUT THE COMPANY Playwrights Local is a theater company in Cleveland. As a playwrights’ center, our goal is to provide a home for dramatic writing in Northeast Ohio. We offer classes and workshops, produce original plays, provide networking opportunities, and engage the community through outreach projects. Learn more about programs such as our <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/young-playwrights-collective-ypc/>Fall Roundtable Series <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/fall-roundtable-series-2020/> and our annual Open Call for Submissions <http://www.playwrightslocal.org/submissions/> at http://playwrightslocal.org/. Make your tax-deductible contributions to our 501(c)(3) group at http://www.playwrightslocal.org/donate/.

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Casting Female Lead in Short Film to be shot in Cleveland/Ohio City Area
by Cameron Kaglic 29 Oct '20

29 Oct '20

Cuyahoga Community College Production Seeking a 20 to 28 year old Female Actor to play the lead. Student short Film in advanced class. Shooting in the Cleveland/Ohio City area. ABUSER Written & Directed by Cam Kaglic Unpaid part(s), Non-Union. Credit on film, copy of film & food/snacks provided. Reply with cover email and headshot or recent photo and resume to the director @ abuserfilm2020(a)gmail.com <mailto:abuserfilm2020@gmail.com> DEADLINE to apply November 1st. Please include availability for Feb-Mar 2021. Would prefer a self-tape be sent slated with “my name is, reading for the part of” Must have phone or camera propped up and not held by actor in a waist up medium shot. Also would prefer that self-tape be sent via email or YouTube link (unlisted). About the Film A young woman Rooney a newly recovered addict, is tested be her deceased partner on the anniversary of his death to get intoxicated trying to cope with the circumstance of his death. Characters Rooney is a 27 year old woman who is stubborn but independent, someone who is an addict trying very hard to change but is weak to the influences around her. About the Director As a new director I am a driven hardworking film student looking to gain as much experience as I can before graduating and build those strong relationships with the arts community. I relish in the opportunities to work with new people and create an openly creative set and experience all around. Upon response to notice SIDES will be provided.

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48 Hour Musical Fest 8008 Breastfest October 30th to November 1st, 2020
by Alex Michaels 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

48 Hour Musical Fest 8008 Breastfest October 30th to November 1st, 2020 Sincerely, Alex P. Michaels Cleveland Cinema Czar Prelude2Cinema http://www.prelude2cinema.com "Bold, Diverse & Inclusive Cinema” We Luv our Fans Subscribe 2 Our Fan Club & Be Rewarded https://www.patreon.com/prelude2cinema

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CASSIDY THEATRE NOW ACCEPTING 2021 SEASON STATEMENTS OF INTEREST
by Mike Caraffi 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Directors, Musical Directors & Choreographers: On behalf of the CTI Board of Directors, I am pleased to present to you our 2021 Digital, Season. Given the current restrictions on live performances, and in accordance with guidelines from the State of Ohio, City of Parma Heights and the Cuyahoga County Department of Health, our season has been designed in a way that allows for maximum flexibility in content distribution while assuring the health and safety of all talent and personnel involved. If you are interested in participating in any of these productions, we are now accepting statements of interest for our 2021 digital season. We would ask that you submit your interest(s) by email to mcaraffi(a)cassidytheatre.com and attach your resume along with stating the show(s) / production role you are interested in filling. In addition, In your statement of interest, please provide your directorial vision for the piece and any supplemental images/information. We will be accepting statements of interest from (10/27/2020 – 11/3/2020). For all submissions, the CTI board will determine the production team (based on those who have submitted statements of interest). Note: Cassidy Theatre Inc., has onboarded a Stage Manager for our 2021 Digital Season. ASM’s or Digital Technology Support roles may become available based on the show’s needs. The CTI Board of Directors will meet the week of 11/9/2020 to review all applicants and may ask that you come in and present your concept for your production choices if needed. Once this has been completed the CTI Board of Directors will make selections shortly thereafter. We are extremely excited about or 2021 Season and hope to hear back from you soon regarding your interests. CTI’s 2021 Digital Season: 02/19/2021 – 02/21/2021 – CLUE: Stay-At-Home Edition This popular production has been adapted to be delivered via the ZOOM platform and will be livestreamed to Broadway On Demand. Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. The tale begins at a remote mansion, where six mysterious guests assemble for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Led by Wadsworth the butler, Miss Scarlet, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock and Colonel Mustard race to find the killer as the body count stacks up. Clue is the comedy whodunit that will leave both cult fans and newcomers in stitches as they try to figure out... WHO did it, WHERE, and with WHAT! 04/09/2021 – 04/11/2021 – Ordinary Days (Musical) This production will be filmed from our theatre and livestreamed to patrons through Cassidy Theatre’s website. (www.cassidytheatre.com) Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love, and cabs. Through a score of vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences ring startlingly true to life. Ordinary Days is an original musical for anyone who's ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make New York City such a unique and extraordinary home. 06/11/2021 – 06/13/2021 – Spamalot – The Socially Distant “Concert-ish” Version (Musical) This production will be filmed from our theatre and livestreamed to patrons via BookTixLive. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful show girls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful showgirls? The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.” 08/13/2021 – 08/15/2021 – Matt’s First (Real) Thanksgiving This production will be filmed from our theatre and livestreamed to patrons through Cassidy Theatre’s website. (www.cassidytheatre.com) Local author Brandi Eaton, a native Clevelander depicts the hilarious story of Matt Quinn, a recently “out” thirty-something, who brings his new boyfriend Jason home to his family for Thanksgiving. 10/22/2021 – 10/24/2021 – The Addams Family - Quarantined (Musical) This production will be filmed from our theatre and livestreamed to patrons via BookTixLive. THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. 12/17/2021 – 12/19/2021 – Little Women (Musical) This production will be filmed from our theatre and livestreamed to patrons via ShowTix4U. Based on Louisa May Alcott's life, Little Women follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America. Thank You, Michael L. Caraffi Board President Cassidy Theatre Inc. 6200 Pearl Road Parma Heights, OH. 44130 440-842-4600 (o) | 216-355-3598 (m)

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Rise: Encore!
by Bailey Pfohl 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

RISE: THE ISOLATION PROJECT An Original NWT Production Created by NWT's Rise Participants Streaming ON DEMAND until Nov 1, 2020 Watch the local coverage by WKYC 3 Cleveland<https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/near-west-theatre-gives-local-yo…> and ideastream Arts<https://bit.ly/3jNTday>. After a successful two-weekend run, we've brought Rise back for an Encore presentation! Watch on your own schedule. An original writing and performance project for youth, by youth, exploring the impact of coronavirus and Black Lives Matter in their lives. The program offered a unique opportunity to unite NWT youth participants from across past programming and shows to share their stories, their hopes, and their experiences. Together, they developed this piece. Participants worked with local teaching artists to create original scripts and music in hopes to connect, support, and inspire one another and our community. Online streaming access is available for purchase now! https://www.nearwesttheatre.org/shows-events/2020-21/rise-the-isolation-pro… Bailey Pfohl (she/her) Audience and Community Development Manager Near West Theatre 6702 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 O: 216-961-9750 ext. 110 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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PRESS RELEASE: CVLT to stream the coming-out comedy "Matt's First (Real) Thanksgiving" in November
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

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Jovialities Entertainment to Present Live Online Murder Mystery
by J. R. Simons 27 Oct '20

27 Oct '20

Showtime is just around the corner. Get your tickets soon! THE JOVIALITIES ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD., in order to provide continuing murder mystery entertainment, will be presenting an online murder mystery for your entertainment pleasure. WHEN: Friday, October 30, 2020 at 7PM WHAT: Gorey Family Matters WHERE: delivered via a Zoom Meeting HOW DO I GET TICKETS: Follow this link - https://bit.ly/3jCqq8Q- (or copy and paste it into your browser) to the Eventbrite page for this event. HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS: $15 each. Spaces are limited to 90 tickets, but each ticket is a GROUP ticket, so you can purchase one ticket and invite as many people as you are comfortable inviting into your home to view the event. However, each ticket will only get one (1) guess for solving the Whodunit? After purchasing your ticket, you will be provided a Zoom meeting link code and a password to enter the event. Guessing forms will be sent out in advance and collected at the end of the mystery via a Google Form and tabulated the night of the event for a prize valued at $25. Thank you for your past patronage, and we look forward to future patronage via both online platforms and eventual live performances again in the future. JR Simons Producer The Jovialities Entertainment Co., Ltd. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Remembering Inspiring, Uplifting Affirmations for All Artists in These Times
by sue johnson 27 Oct '20

27 Oct '20

*Hello, Actors and all other Performing Artists . . .* *Remembering Inspiring, Uplifting Affirmations* *As we enter this week before elections, we know how tired, exhausted and worn out we've become since March 13th. * *Let's renew our strength to help bring about positive change. Let these Affirmations remind us to "Keep Going" and "Don't give Up, Now!"* *Today, we really need prayers, affirmations and actions to live through the Corona Virus, racism, political chaos and conspiracy * *killing our children, adults and seniors.* *A selection of messages to inspire you to become a creative, independent, non-traditional thinker **and uplift the human spirit.* *.** I pray that the current Leadership fails in its attempts to destroy the American democracy.* *.** I pray for Good to overcome evil.* *.** I bless those who are unreasonable and cannot be persuaded by reason, logic or common sense.* *.** I give great thanks for, pray for, and bless women rising in power.* *. **I look for the good in people, circumstances,and situations, even though it seems impossible.* *.** I am an independent thinker whose thoughts will not be controlled by negative propaganda, evil **and ugliness.* *.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .*

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Virtual Tarot Advice Column Live
by MSRG Publications 27 Oct '20

27 Oct '20

Bring a question to your own personal advisor. Ask your question via video chat and receive up to a 30- minute customized and focused tarot reading and discussion. This is not just a generic tarot reading. I will use a 5- or 7-card spread and/or a spread that is specific to your topic to glean the very best insights for you and your concerns. Further, I am intuitive and empathic. 1 question allowed per 1-on-1 session. A personalized session of this nature is likely to be more satisfying than writing to an advice columnist and waiting for an answer that may never come. All sessions are confidential. Disclaimers apply. Free consultations until 11 November 2020. However, during this period, a tip is requested on any of 4 "digital tip jar" apps. After the 2-week trial period, a nominal fee of $15.00 or whatever you can pay per session is requested. E'mail for further details. Please type "ADVICE" in Subject Line to help weed out spam. I'm looking forward to meeting you. Regards, Michael

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