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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOTS & PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY!
by beezersh＠aol.com 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Hello NEOHIOPAL friends! I am Daren Stahl, also known as “Helen Todd’s husband” if you are in the musical theater or opera scene in CLE☺️. If you are looking for new headshots or your first headshot. Or, if you need a production photographer, I have much of my work available for preview in the links below. Postings on a NEOHIOPAL are packed with audition notices. Auditions are everywhere! Why wait to look fabulous for your next audition ?! Book your NEW YEAR NEW LOOK headshot today! Peace,~Daren Stahl PhotographyContact Daren Stahl: beezersh(a)aol.com Daren Stahl Headshots$80 for a 1/2 hour session and up to 3 digitally retouched photos are yours to keep AS WELL AS print release on the rest of the session. Indoor, outdoor, B&W or color. Longer sessions available. Headshot Portfolio: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Headshot-Sessions/Studioheadshots/ "Daren, you really did an amazing job on these photos..... breath taking. You have no idea how happy and pleased I am." "Thank you so much for capturing my beauty." ~Lorrainna "This has been a most enjoyable experience" ~ Evelyn "You have perfectly captured his essence -- his warmth and friendliness....we are so appreciative to have these images as we mark this big milestone" ~ Julie Production shots are one of the best ways to promote your theater’s product. I can help you get the word out for your next project. Schedule your company's production shots today! Daren has worked for: Mercury Theatre Company, Great Lakes Theater Actor-Teacher program, Heights Youth Theater, Hathaway Brown School, Theatre in the Circle, and more! "Thanks to Daren Stahl photography for the great pictures!" ~ Mercury Theatre Company Production Photography $275 for a full-company dress rehearsal. Full Gallery access, downloads, and prints made available. SMALLER ENSEMBLES PAY LESS! To learn more about Daren and view his production portfolio click below: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Events/Production-Portfolio/ To view Daren's pricing page and for longer portrait sessions, SENIOR PORTRAITS TOO and more, click below. https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Site-Pages/n-p8xckD/Pricing Contact Daren Stahl: beezersh(a)aol.com OR you can contact through the Smugmug links. See you soon!Daren Stahl Photography

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No Thanks: An Anti-Valentine's Day Show! A Benefit for Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
by Brenna MC 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Just say no to bad dates, toxic relationships, and sexual violence! This Valentine's Day come out in support of Cleveland Rape Crisis Center at our all burlesque, drag and variety arts super show! Featuring Noella Deville, Kay Cee Sunshine, Kinsey Quake, Shrimp Cocktail, Samantha Echo, Kaydence Jayne, Georgia Pearl, Inferno Joe, and hosted by Brazen Heart (the artist formerly and still sometimes known as Brenna MC). Bring your friends and/or lovers and come out and support this great cause with a blast of a night! Join us this Thursday, Feb 13th at Winchester Music Tavern in Lakewood. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Click the link below for tickets! https://www.bigneon.com/tickets/no-thanks-an-anti-valentine-s-day-show-lake…

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Casting Call for a Student Film
by Madison Ledyard-King 11 Feb '20

11 Feb '20

Casting Call Film: Dreams Description: This is a short story about discovering passions and a man who learns what it means to truly be happy in life. Characters: Adrian - (any ethnicity, male, 18+) A young man struggling to find his own voice and what he truly wants in life. Derek - (any ethnicity, male, 18+) A friend of Adrian and someone who has followed their dream. Mom - (any ethnicity, female, 40+) Adrian’s mother and his voice of reason. “Boss” - (any ethnicity, male, 30+) Adrian’s boss; a passion-less man who offers Adrian the hardest choice of his life. Extras needed as well!! Target shoot dates (Must be available on weekends): early-mid April Target rehearsal dates: TBD Auditions are by appt. only. Video auditions are accepted. Please email your headshot and resume to mledyard(a)kent.edu by Feb. 28th Meals, credit, and a copy of the film will be provided. Intended to submit into festivals. Not supported by the Screen Actors Guild. -- To Excellence! Madison A. Ledyard-King Kent State University Digital Media Production Major Theatre Performance Minor Pronouns: He/Him Phone: 1 (216) 256-3854 Email: mledyardking18(a)gmail.com Web: N/A --------------------------------------------- "Motivate Inspire Achieve!"

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Kismet Theatre Company Auditions for an All-Ages Cabaret
by Anney Jeandrevin & Sloan Kyler 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Kismet Theatre Company in Canton, OH is hosting auditions for an all-ages Cabaret. Profits from the cabaret will go towards funding new projects and original works from Kismet. Audition times & dates: Sunday, Feb. 16 2-5pm and Monday, Feb. 17 4-6pm Open to performers of all ages. Please prepare 32 bars/1 minute of a musical theatre song. Please bring music in the appropriate key, an accompanist will be provided. Our young performers are welcome to prepare an a cappella audition of a familiar song (i.e. Mary Had A Little Lamb, Happy Birthday, etc.) To sign up for an audition time or for any questions please contact us at studio(a)anneyjmusic.com or on our website: https://www.anneyjmusic.com/kismet-theatre

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Review of "The Drowsy Chaperone" at French Creek Theatre
by Bob Abelman 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

French Creek’s ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ is anything but lethargic Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal “I hate theatre,” says a frumpy, effeminate middle-aged man (Jonathan Kronenberger) from his comfy center stage chair at the start of this play. He is talking directly to the audience that has gathered at French Creek Theatre, adding that he particularly hates plays that break the fourth wall. But when he’s a little blue, he tells us, he likes to listen to original vinyl cast album recordings of 1920’s musicals, with their catchy show tunes, predictable plots and cookie cutter characters. And his favorite is Gable and Stein’s “The Drowsy Chaperone,” which he offers to play for us on an old turntable. And then does. Bob Martin and Dan McKellar’s 2006 Tony Award-winning “The Drowsy Chaperone,” with music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, is a thoroughly enchanting meta-theatrical musical that pokes great fun at the very art form it is embracing. As such, this show is a high-wire balancing act of sorts, with actors having to perform intentionally bad production numbers well, play purposefully broad characters with realistic intent, and sell outmoded wordplay, silly slapstick and an excess of spit-takes as if vaudeville were alive and well. Fortunately, this production and these players do everything right with what is intended to be so very wrong and manage to deliver a very entertaining musical within a crazy comedy. And with Kristy Cruz’s delightful choreography under Jordan Cooper’s full-speed-ahead direction, there is never a dull moment on stage. For more of this review, go to: www.clevelandjewishnews.com/columnists/bob_abelman/

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Subject: Fun open mic night for all musicians! (Downtown Cleveland)
by Sara Morse 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Want to play for an excited crowd but don't really have a fanbase? We have the perfect opportunity for you. Whether your band plays for the rats in your basement, or use to sell out nightclubs in the 80's... Stella's Music Club wants YOU to perform at this one-of-a-kind music showcase. Evening will feature 4-6 local original, cover, and unaccompanied performers in a single set short format (30 minutes). Fast changeovers with house gear mandatory. Apply at the link below to book your gig! Don't miss out on the opportunity to play down the street from the rock hall. Cleveland rocks! https://www.stellasmusic.com/showcase-sign-up TIME: 7:00-11:00PM DATE: This Thursday, and every Thursday. PLACE: Stella's Music Club 2217 E 9th, Cleveland, OH 44115 -- Sara Morse 330.635.3522 https://sarajanemorse.wixsite.com/sara-morse <https://www.sarajanemorse.com/>

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SATURDAY MORNING YOUTH THEATRE CLASSES in Akron start FEB 15th!
by Dane CT Leasure 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Rubber City Theatre is offering a 12-week Saturday morning acting and musical theatre youth Conservatory! Join Rubber City Theatre Saturday mornings for our acting and musical theatre intensive this Spring! Learn from local professional actors, directors and teachers to improve your acting, singing and dancing skills while having fun and making new friends. The 12-week intensive culminates in a showcase of scenes, songs and monologues on the RCT stage for friends, family and the community! Spring Conservatory begins February 15th and runs until May 9th for a total of 12 weeks. Please note that on May 9th we will have class in the morning and then at 11:00am we will present a Showcase from work throughout the semester. 4th-9th grade: 10am-12pm At: Rubber City Theatre located in the Historic warehouse at 243 Furnace St Akron, OH The 2020 spring intensive will focus on: Audition skills, improv, swordplay, and the art of acting and storytelling through movement, text, song and dance. Perfect for all levels of experience. Tuition: $175 for the 12-weeks* *Pay-What-You-Can: We are providing our spring conservatory students the option of Pay-What-You-Can. This option is for those who cannot financially afford the full tuition. We ask only those who need it, take advantage of this option. To sign up or for more information select the "education" tab at the top of our website rubbercitytheatre.com Please direct any questions to Katie Wells, Head of Education at education(a)rubbercitytheatre.com.

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Auditions for ENDGAME by Samuel Beckett at Lake Erie College Feb 18 & 20
by doctor celery 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Lake Erie College Department of Theatre Announces Auditions for ENDGAME by Samuel Beckett Show dates: April 2-5 Auditions: Feb 18 & 20 4-6 Callbacks: February 21 4-6 Or by appointment (contact Dr. Jaffe at jjaffe(a)lec.edu) Auditions will consist of a combination of cold readings and improv. Come dressed to move! Characters: * Hamm – unable to stand and blind * Clov – Hamm's servant; unable to sit. * Nagg – Hamm's father; lives in a dustbin. * Nell – Hamm's mother; lives in a dustbin next to Nagg. Note: the role of Clov has been cast, all other roles available. Also in need of a stage manager and a backstage crew, contact Dr. Jaffe if interested (jjaffe(a)lec.edu) Location: Lake Erie College - 391 W. Washington St. Painesville, Ohio 44077. Auditions will be held in the Royce Hall for the Fine and Performing Arts, accessed through Gillette St. (The west side of the campus). Any questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Jaffe at jjaffe(a)lec.edu. "She went down to the pet shop and came back with two alligators. We asked her why she'd got two alligators, and she said they were on sale. Buy one at the regular price and you got another one for a penny. An alligator one cent sale. In its own way it made sense." Richard Brautigan, A CONFEDERATE GENERAL FROM BIG SUR

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American Southern Dialect Class w/ Christine McBurney @ Houde School Of Acting
by Jessica Houde 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Hi All, Houde School Of Acting is now enrolling for American Southern Dialect Class with Christine McBurney! Learn The Technical Physiological Changes It Takes To Slip Into A Dialect! This 6-Week course will be focusing on Southern United States dialect. There are limited spots available for this class, so please sign up quick! Wednesdays 7pm. @ Houde School of Acting (2310 Superior Ave, Cleveland, Oh 44114) $155 For 6-Week Course (one class per week) Registration: contact(a)houdeschoolofacting.com Some of Christine’s experience in dialects can be seen below: "Overruled" The University of Akron "Measure For Measure" Cleveland Public Theatre "As You Like It" Cleveland Public Theatre "Mason-Dixon" Red Hen Productions "Blithe Spirit" Great Lakes Theatre Festival "The Elephant Man" Porthouse Theatre "June Moon" Porthouse Theatre "Conversations With My Father" Weathervane Community "Playhouse Lysistrata" Kent State University "The Girlhood of Shakespeare’s Heroines" Kent State University

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Amy Lyndon: Leading Hollywood Celebrity Booking Coach Coming To Cleveland!
by Jessica Houde 10 Feb '20

10 Feb '20

Amy Lyndon Lecture “The Business Of Acting” Friday April 17th 5p-9p at Houde School Of Acting (2310 Superior Ave, Cleveland, Oh) •How To Brand and Market Yourself •What Casting Directors Look For •Booking Techniques Registration: $100 https://paypal.me/houdeschoolofacting?locale.x=en_US Hi All! Hollywood Celebrity Booking Coach Amy Lyndon, author of the world-famous The Lyndon Technique: The 15 Guideline Map To Booking, will be visiting Cleveland to help Actors achieve their dream of success. With 50 Network Series Regulars & counting, 1000’s of working actors around the globe, plus an Emmy Award Winner and an Imagen Award Winner under her belt, Amy Lyndon is Hollywood’s most renowned secret weapon. More Information Here http://www.thelyndontechnique.com/ An impressive list of Actors are indebted to Amy and The Lyndon Technique for playing a large part in their success. To name a few; Emmy Award Winner Christel Khalil (“The Young and the Restless”), Imagen Award Winner Carlos Pratts (“McFarland, USA”), Adam Brody (“The OC”), Nadine Velazquez (“SIX”), Raini Rodriguez (”Austin and Ally”) Hosea Chanchez (“The Game”), Olivia Stuck (“Kirby Buckets”), Lauren Taylor (“Best Friends Whenever”), Paris Berelc (“Alexa & Katie”) and Chris D’Elia (“Undateable”). Roberta Bassin had this to say, “There’s Shakespeare, Scene Study, Cold Reading and then there’s Amy Lyndon’s Booking Technique – “The Final Frontier” in actually getting the job. After only four classes, I booked Grey’s Anatomy. Two weeks later and two more classes, I booked a feature film directed and produced by Clint Eastwood opposite Leonardo DiCaprio.” Amy will show you how talent alone cannot, and will not, help actors achieve their desired success! Everyone attending will walk away with firm Tools For Success. For any Actor, a visit by Amy Lyndon to your city is one opportunity that cannot be missed. Expect Amy to always present an exclusive, intense and comical insight into the life of a Hollywood Celebrity Booking Coach, give expert information regarding the Philosophy of Booking Acting Jobs, touch on How To Market Effectively and teach her famous 15 Guideline Map To Booking Technique. READ TESTIMONIALS Amy Lyndon’s Bio. Amy Lyndon’s rich and varied career both in front of and behind the camera has given her a profound appreciation for the work that goes into being successful. She took her first steps to become an Actor at age 10. At 16 she was traveling by train to study in New York City at The Neighborhood Playhouse, at 17 – Shakespeare at The London Academy of Performing Arts and then went on to earn her BFA from Syracuse University’s Conservatory Drama Department. Her early days as a professional performer in Los Angeles, Lyndon studied with masters Stella Adler and Harry Mastrogeorge, as well as training in comedy and improvisation at The Comedy Store, The Groundlings and CBS On The Lot. To date, Lyndon has over 100 IMDB credits, which includes appearing alongside Stephen Baldwin in “The UnMiracle,” Kane Hodder in Lionsgate’s “B.T.K” and Sean Astin in “And They’re Off.” On television, Lyndon has guest starred in dozens of shows like “NCIS,” “Law and Order: Los Angeles,” “Ugly Betty,” “Entourage,” “NYPD Blue” and “JAG.” She also enjoyed recurring roles in “Days of Our Lives,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless.” Amy Lyndon’s work as a Multi-Award Winning Director/Writer/Producer has been equally notable and informs her unique insights concerning what casting directors and producers are looking for in on-screen talent. Her film “Odessa,” starring the late Yolanda King (eldest daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), garnered many Jury and Best Film Awards on the festival circuit. She took the Audience Choice and Best Director Awards from The New York International Film Festival for the film “The Whiskey Girls,” and won the “Spirit of Moondance Award” for Best Family Screenplay in the Moondance International Film Festival. Lyndon has directed more than a dozen films and pilots and is set to direct the television show “Fly.” As a former Talent Manager and CEO of Gold-Levin Talent for 9 years – Lyndon has most certainly been around what would be considered the cream of the crop in Hollywood. With all this and so much more, Amy Lyndon is truly one unique expert and clearly on the top of her game. Anyone with an interest in the life and times of this funny, fascinating and inspiring Celebrity Booking Coach can check out “The Lyndon Experience” on YouTube and subscribe to be alerted on new shows. http://youtube.com/thelyndonexperience

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