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LIVE Podcast recording Feb. 24 at CPT - Free Admission!
by Mindy Herman 01 Mar '20

01 Mar '20

*Please join us for a LIVE Recording:* *The* *Mystery* *of* *Easter* *Island* *podcast* *FREE ADMISSION!* *Monday, February 24th * *7:00pm* *The Church at Cleveland Public Theatre* (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6407 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 Join us for a live recording of Episode 2 (“Building Mana”) of *The Mystery of Easter Island, *a new audio fiction podcast based on the extraordinary life of ethnographer Katherine Routledge. *The Mystery of Easter Island* follows Routledge as she travels from England, spends more than a year on Easter Island, and then travels back home — where, celebrated, she struggles with incipient mental illness and to recreate the sense of purpose she felt on the island. Routledge made significant progress in unraveling the enigmas of Easter Island’s forgotten culture, its un-deciphered language and its famous stone “giant heads.” *The Mystery of Easter Island *was a Fiction Podcast Finalist at the Austin Film Festival. *FEATURING:* Christine McBurney, Brian Pedaci, Andrew Narten, John Busser, Amiee Collier and more, with live foley by Andy Tarr Written by Justin Glanville Directed by Mindy Childress Herman Sound Design and Original Music by Obediya Jones-Darrell *The Mystery of Easter Island* is produced by Footsteps Media in partnership with Cleveland Public Theatre. Listen to the pilot or learn more about the series at www.footstepsmediallc.com *ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM:* Justin Glanville is a public radio and television reporter/producer for ideastream, the PBS and NPR affiliate in Cleveland, and has previously worked as a reporter for The Associated Press, as an urban planner, and an independent producer for Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen. His pilot script for *The Mystery of Easter Island* was a finalist in the 2017 Austin International Film Festival fiction podcast competition. His previous fiction podcast, *Munchen, Minnesota*, followed a gay librarian, his daughter, and an urban planner battling a supernatural invasion in the Upper Midwest. You can check out more of his work at http://www.oursidewalk.com and http://www.justinglanville.com. Mindy Childress Herman is a director and producer who specializes in collaborating with writers to develop new work in theatre, television and audio drama. Over the past 20 years she has worked professionally as a theatre director, producer, performer, stage manager, staff member and board member. She directed and produced several critically-acclaimed site specific tours for Charenton Theatre Company, where she served as Producing Director for three seasons. Since 2007, she has been the Director of The Dark Room at Cleveland Public Theatre, a monthly series that supports new work by playwrights, poets and screenwriters. She previously collaborated with Glanville on the serialized fiction podcast *Munchen, Minnesota*. Obediya Jones-Darrell, the recipient of Cleveland Public Theatre's 2019-20 Kulas Theatre Composer Initiative, is a music composer, sound design artist and playwright who has won two National Campus and Community Radio Association Awards for his Canadian radio plays. His short film *Energy* won Outstanding Music Video in Cleveland’s Short Sweet Film Festival (2019), and he was recently named one of Canada’s 20 Emerging Diverse filmmakers by the Toronto Reelworld Film Festival. Mindy Childress Herman *www.footstepsmediallc.com <http://www.footstepsmediallc.com>*

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Ife-Gail Young - One Woman Show about Maggie Lena Walker
by Ife Gail Young 29 Feb '20

29 Feb '20

Please join me as I perform my one woman show, THIS WOMAN CAN, an original play. Script and music written by yours truly. The play depicts the life and times of Maggie Lena Walker, an African American pioneer businesswoman who is credited with being the first woman in American to found and become president of a bank. She promoted economic empowerment to African Americans and ran a successful benevolent agency and was president of the bank she founded for 35 years. The bank was the oldest black owned and operated bank in America, closing its doors in 2005. It served African- American communities/businesses throughout the country for over 100 years. I perform a few characters and songs in the play. 'This Woman Can,' will appear for one day at Larchmere Arts, 12726 Larchmere on Saturday, March 21st, at 3:00p.m. $10 donation. Hope to see you there. Ife

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Science Boy Needs Extras!
by Alex deCourville 29 Feb '20

29 Feb '20

The Feature Film Science Boy's High School Reunion is looking for extras!When: March 7Where (And also when): Filming at 331 Cleveland Avenue NW Canton OH starts at 10:30 am And filming at 1803 Schneider St NE Canton OH starts at 1:15 pm. There's also a Facebook page if you need to keep track(Unpaid)Science Boy WANTS You! | | | | | | | | | | | Science Boy WANTS You! Film event by Science Boy's High School Reunion on Saturday, March 7 2020 | | |

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Opening Thursday! THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND at the Playhouse Square (CSU)
by Theatre 29 Feb '20

29 Feb '20

-------------------------------------------------------- Presented by Cleveland State University Department of Theatre and Dance OPENING THURSDAY! THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND February 27 - March 8, 2020 The Outcalt Theatre - Playhouse Square Written By Tom Stoppard, Directed by Russ Borski This one-act play within a play is part parody, part farce, part whodunit, and explores the ideology of free will and fate. A murder mystery with a twist ending, it intertwines classic characters of melodrama with the commentary and insecurities of modern critics. Performances - Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm; Sundays at 2:00pm $5-$15 TICKETS: http://www.playhousesquare.org/multicategory/category/cleveland-state-unive… DINNER AND A SHOW: Friday, February 28, 2020 - $25 by pre-reservation only with code "DIN". No walkups. INFO HERE<https://class.csuohio.edu/theatre-dance/dinner-and-show-0>. AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED SHOW: Thursday, March 5, 2020 - $5 with code "ASL". Interpreters will be on hand to sign along with the performance. Featuring an all CSU Cast: (in alphabetical order) Erin Ashdown Felicity Cunningham John Cox Inspector Hound Ben Gillooly Patron #4 Amelia Higgins Patron #1 Jaren Hodgson Simon Gascoyne Corinne Howery Cynthia Muldoon Gabe Jones BBC Voice Aaron Levigne Major Magnus Muldoon Emmett Podgorski Patron #2 Sullivan Ratcliff Moon Emerson Santuomo Mrs. Drudge Tessa Skovira Patron #3 Jarrod Vullo Birdboot --------------------------------------------------------

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The Northeast Ohio Weddings Magazine Wedding Showcase!
by Barbara Stitzer 29 Feb '20

29 Feb '20

Actors/theatre owners and brides go through nearly identical planning phases, so why not have fun! You are Cordially Invited to the Northeast Ohio Weddings Magazine Wedding Showcase, Sunday, March 8th indoors at Crocker Park’s Market Square, 12-4 , 239 Market Street in Westlake FOR FREE!!! Many of your Actor friends will be walking in the fashion show, there is a ton of cakes and pastries to sample, and lots of relaxation, makeup, eyelash, skin care, and jewelry people and more to check out, whether you’re getting married or not! Here is the link to the tickets, https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-northeast-ohio-weddings-magazine-wedding-s… Put in the code Free for regular tickets and your tickets will be free! Want to sit in the front row and get swag? Put in the code: Buzz and your VIP tickets will be half off! I hope to see you at the event! -- All my best, Barb Barbara Stitzer Stalk me: http://www.barbstitzer.com Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/barbstitzerphotography Snapchat: barbstitzer

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Award-winning Graphic Designer
by Richard Mantel 29 Feb '20

29 Feb '20

I am a Grammy Award winning New York Graphic Designer who recently relocated to Ohio. I have experience in designing Theater Posters and Programs, CD Covers, Book Covers, Logos, etc. If you need a graphic designer, please contact me. W: https://richardmantel.myportfolio.com/projects E: rmantel55(a)gmail.com https://www.artpal.com/rmantel55 <https://www.artpal.com/rmantel55?fbclid=IwAR0pDpXd2A421iWzCo0fe2D3hNL3DLjoY…>

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Teen On Camera Acting Class
by Lauren 29 Feb '20

29 Feb '20

1st Team Actors Studio located in Crocker Park is offering an On Camera/Scene Study class for teens! Class begins next week in our brand new studio and is held Thursday evenings 5:00-6:30. Students will learn techniques straight from LA and learn how to take advantage of the local film scene! Here is the link for more information - https://angelaboehmcasting.com/events/scene-study-on-camera-teen/ Questions? Email us at 1stTeam(a)angelaboehmcasting.com

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Swing dance party with a Lindy dance lesson on Saturday, February 29th
by Valerie Salstrom 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

You are invited to a swing dance par-tay! No need to attend with a dance partner. No need to have previous dance experience. Feel free to enjoy the music, enjoy the dancing, and enjoy a fun Saturday night with your friends. WHEN - Saturday, February 29th. (The last Saturday of EVERY month.) WHERE - The Lithuanian Club, 877 E. 185th Street, Cleveland, Ohio DANCE LESSON - 8-9 Try out a beginner-friendly Lindy lesson with Loreto and Corrie! Come solo, with a friend or friends but, you do not need to attend with a dance partner as we rotate partners during the lesson. The dance aficionados at Get Hep Swing make learning how to partner dance fun and easy. ENTERTAINMENT - Loreto and Corrie will DJ 3 hours of music that is perfect for dancing Lindy, Jitterbug (East Coast Swing), Balboa, Charleston, and any version of Shag you can think of! ATTIRE - Wear what makes you feel good! Wear shoes that allow you to pivot and spin easily. COST - Dances are $12* per person. Purchase tickets at the door with cash or purchase in advance via Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/96605562839 WHO MAY ATTEND? - We welcome anyone to join us who has an interest in dance, music, socializing and fun. We don't care what your physical ability or size is, where you are in life, where you are on the spectrum of sexual or gender orientation, what color or creed, or non-creed, you are. Are you a man who wants to learn how to follow or a woman who wants to learn how to lead? That's cool! This idea is not new to the swing dance scene. We are the easiest club to join, if you have an interest and an open mind, you are in. :) WHO WE ARE - We are the swing dance company Get Hep Swing. Get Hep Swing is lead by owner, founder, and multi-year national and international swing dance champion, Valerie Salstrom. We love spreading the gospel of swing dancing and we are excited to share the language and culture of this dance form with you. It is important for us to let you know that this dance style started in the African-American community in the ballrooms of Harlem, New York in the late 1920s/early 1930s. This dance has many opportunities for both partners to creatively express themselves and this creates an incredibly empowering and joyful experience. We can't wait for you to experience this conversation of dance with us. Our goal is to make learning to partner dance easy and enjoyable. Please join us for our fun bi-monthly dances the last Saturday of every month at The Lith and the second Friday of the month at the Lakewood Masonic Temple. See www.GetHepSwing.com for the most up to date information on dances, bands playing at the dances, 5- week, group classes, private lessons, school programs, performances, and special topic workshops. For more info, please email Valerie Salstrom; the owner of Get Hep Swing, at info(a)gethepswing.com *The free dance passes may be used for any of the Get Hep Swing twice-monthly dances except for the following special events which are $15 - The Lakewood dances in February (Valentine's Day) and March (Fundraiser for the Cleveland Junior Jitterbugs' youth swing dance program), and the Euclid dances in April (our annual Swing Prom), October (Halloween), November (Friendsgiving) and December (Winter Swing Gala)

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Save the Date! HEY SIRI Opens March 20
by Playwrights Local 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

Playwrights Local Presents A World Premiere HEY SIRI Written by Mary E. Weems, Ph.D. Directed by Michael Oatman www.playwrightslocal.org/heysiri/ www.facebook.com/events/504369056907161/ <http://www.facebook.com/events/504369056907161/> SHOWDATES March 20 – 29, 2020 Friday – Saturday at 7:30 p.m. & Sunday at 2:30 p.m. VENUE Creative Space at Waterloo Arts 397 East 156th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44110 LINKS Show Page: http://www.playwrightslocal.org/heysiri/ Facebook: <http://goog_113543542/>www.facebook.com/events/504369056907161/ <http://www.facebook.com/events/504369056907161/> Direct ticket sales: https://bit.ly/2mu1CXY ABOUT THE PLAY “Hey Siri” is like a wireless signal reaching three very different callers in the same city. Mack is an Iraqi War Veteran who suffers from PTSD. Elizabeth is a former doll hoarder without a single relative or friend. Lucky is an agoraphobic whose mother died from a heroin overdose. What happens when all three of these isolated people turn to Siri, the voice of their iPhones, for salvation? Is there insight behind Siri’s responses or is her intelligence truly artificial? “Hey Siri” tests the value of this pervasive technology when these three users start asking real questions. TICKETS General Admission with Accommodations Upon Request $18 Adults | $15 Seniors & Groups | $12 Students info(a)playwrightslocal.org | (216) 302-8856 CAST Michelle Broome……..Siri Mim Goloboff……..Elizabeth Tamicka Scruggs……..Lucky Darryl Tatum……..Mack CREATIVE TEAM Inda Blatch-Geib……..Costume Designer L.J. Chandler……..Stage Manager Tara Codella……..Lighting Designer Tom Hayes……..Carpenter Autumn Jacobs……..Assistant Director Todd Plone……..Set Designer David Todd……..Production Manager Lisa L. Wiley……..Prop Designer # # #

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Seeking Young Lola/Simon for Kinky Boots (Weathervane, Akron)
by Melanie Pepe 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

Weathervane Playhouse is currently seeking an actor to play the role of Young Lola/Simon in Kinky Boots. Kinky Boots is the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, featuring a joyous, Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and a hilarious, uplifting book by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein. Show information can be found at www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com<http://www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com>. Young Lola/Simon (Supporting): Male, 8-15 A ten year old boy who already knows he's destined to wear high heels. Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: G2 Ethnicity: Black / African Descent For more information, please contact mycp(a)weathervaneplayhouse.com<mailto:mycp@weathervaneplayhouse.com>. Thank you! -- Weathervane Playhouse 1301 Weathervane Lane Akron, Ohio 44313 www.WeathervanePlayhouse.com

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