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Looking for Dance this Summer?
by Cleveland City Dance 28 Feb '20

28 Feb '20

Look no further than Cleveland City Dance with an array of classes and camps for children and adults. Camps are offered with the option to mix and match the weeks to work with your summer schedule. Two weeks in June and five weeks starting July 6. Follow the link below for all the information including themed camps for the youngest enthusiast to intensives for dancers polishing their skills with like minded students. https://www.clevelandcitydance.com/summer.html Cleveland City Dance, Home to City Ballet of Cleveland 13108 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120 www.clevelandcitydance.com / 216-295-2222 Cleveland City Dance is dedicated to nurturing and inspiring dancers to excel to their personal best in a familial community. Watch your dancer’s confidence, poise, artistry and technique blossom as each accomplishment is celebrated. We offer professional classes with high standards in dance education and technique for all students

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Auditions: Bleacher Bums - A Baseball Comedy!
by Margaret Hnat 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Bay Village Community Theater will be holding auditions for its Spring Show, “Bleacher Bums”,a baseball comedy, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Bay Village on Sunday, March 1 and Monday March 2. Auditions will begin at 7 PM and will consist of cold reads from the script. Director Doug Farren is looking for the following characters: MELODY KING- 20s-30s GREG-20s-40s ZIG-50s-60s DECKER-40s-60s RICHIE-teens-20s MARVIN-50s-60s CHEERLEADER-teens-20s ROSE-50s-60s GUARD, ANNOUNCER-30s-60s Production dates of Bleacher Bums are May 8, 9, 15, 16, & 17. For additional information, please call 440-847-8494. Sent from my iPad

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AUDITIONS this weekend for Imaginators and other Performers
by Rachael Endrizzi 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Spark Theatre Company is seeking performers for its upcoming touring production of *The Imaginators* by Dwayne Hartford and for its Annual Fundraiser *Ignite the Night*. *WHEN:* Saturday, February 29th, 4pm-7pm Monday, March 2nd, 6pm-9pm *WHERE:* Stocker Center, Cirigliano Studio Theatre 1005 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44035 *HOW* Reserve an audition space by emailing SparkTheatre4Youth(a)gmail.comwith your preferred time slot. Walk Ups will be seen as time permits. *IGNITE THE NIGHT PERFORMERS* *Ignite the Night *is Spark's Annual Fundraising event, celebrating the arts, artists and raising money for arts assemblies throughout NE Ohio. The evening features singers, dancers, improvisation, and more. We are seeking performers who are interested in performing a piece of their choosing in any performing arts medium. This can include magicians, juggling acts, puppetry, poetry, cabaret performances and more. Solo artists and larger acts are all welcome. Performances should be family-friendly (roughly PG rated) although do not need to be tailored to children. *Rehearsal/Performances:* Those selected to perform will need to have availability on March 21st from 6-9pm for the event, and be able to arrive earlier on that date for any rehearsal, mic check, set-up that may be needed. *Compensation:* There is no compensation available for this event, but performers will receive complimentary tickets to event for themselves and a guest. This includes complimentary food, beverages and entertainment. *Prepare:* Please be prepared to demonstrate what you intend to perform at the event (stand up routine, song, etc.), no accompaniment will be provided. For larger acts (performance troupes, choirs, bands) who are interested, please email Rachael at SparkTheatre4Youth(a)gmail.com to send work samples instead of auditioning in person. *THE IMAGINATORS* *The Imaginators*, by Dwayne Hartford is the story of three children and the power of imagination. Anne and Tim have just moved to a new town and struggle to make new friends. Through a new neighbor, the children discover their own strengths, the value of cooperation, and the unlimited power of their imaginations as they figure out how to defeat an imaginary monster! The play reminds children and adults alike never to lose their sense of play and creativity. *AVAILABLE ROLES:* Timothy- played as male, any ethnicity/type. Must be at least 18, to play a child. An imaginative young boy who moves to a new town with his sister Anne. He is prone to playing make-believe and telling stories. He’s usually out-going but does get pushed around easily by both Nina and Anne. Anne- played as female, any ethnicity/type. Must be at least 18, to play a child. Tim’s older sister. She has also moved to a new town and looks forward to meeting the popular girls in her new school. She loves to work on her computer and get good grades. She is easily annoyed by her younger brother, Tim, and thinks playing make-believe is a bit childish. Nina- played as female, any ethnicity/type. Must be at least 18, to play a child. Nina is an eccentric young girl who loves making things up. She has a huge imagination and heart, but struggles to make friends in school. She befriends her new neighbors, Timothy and Anne, and leads their new group, “The Imaginators” on an epic adventure. William- played as male, any ethnicity/type. Must be at least 18, to play a teenager. Nina’s older brother who spends much of his time looking for his little sister. Nina hides from him, telling her new friends he is actually a monster in disguise. In the end, he’s a pretty normal big brother. *Rehearsals: *April 13th-May 4th based on actor availability. Rehearsals can be worked around actors' schedules, particularly for college students. *Performances: **May 4th- 29th, 2020. *Weekdays during school hours as in-school assemblies throughout NE Ohio. Most performances are in Lorain County, though also occasionally occur in Cuyahoga, Summit and Medina counties. Tours are open for booking throughout the full touring schedule, but many days may not be booked. Actors can expect to perform about 15 shows total throughout those dates. *Compensation: *Actors are paid of stipend of $500. Transportation to schools and/or transportation reimbursement is also provided by Spark Theatre Company. *Prepare: *Actors are asked to prepare a short, comedic or storytelling monologue and/or be prepared to read from the script. If you would like to read sides instead of preparing a monologue, please include that in your email and we will send sides to you. Please bring a headshot and resume as well as any potential conflicts. Auditions are open to actors ages 18 and up. Actors hired will undergo a federal background check through the Elyria Board of Education. Please note: Actors will need to have weekday, daytime availability (school hours) for performances May 4th-29th but rehearsal hours can be flexible/evenings to accommodate actors’ schedules, particularly college students. -- Rachael Endrizzi Producing Artistic Director Spark Theatre Company *www.SparkTheatre4Youth.org <http://www.SparkTheatre4Youth.org>* 440-707-6887

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Curtains! Mystery Dinner Theatre Presents "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"
by Matthew J. Wilks 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Curtains! Mystery Theatre Tickets are now available for the premiere performance of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" An Old Time Radio Show Presented at the Spaghetti Warehouse in Akron, Ohio Sundays March 15 & 22, April 19 & 26 6:30 PM Time travel to the 1940's and be in the audience of a radio broadcast. See the visual production of sound effects as the actors unravel these classic mystery programs: "The Haunting Hour" and "Sherlock Holmes and the Tolling Bell."Tickets are $50 for the evening. This includes dinner (choice of entrée), fresh bread, dessert, unlimited soft drinks, gratuity & tax, and the live performance. Cash bar. For Tickets visit curtainsmysterytheatre.com Discounts available for parties of 8 or more. To book a group or for more information call Toll free 888.mre.prtz (673-7789)

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GIDION'S KNOT opens Fri, March 20 at convergence-continuum
by convergence-continuum 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

GIDION'S KNOT OPENS FRIDAY, MARCH 20 AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM Convergence-continuum opens its 2020 Season, "Fight Back," with _Gidion's Knot_ by Johnna Adams. Over the course of a parent/teacher conference, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed fifth-grade primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother's son, Gidion. Gidion may have been bullied severely--or he may have been an abuser. As his story is slowly uncovered, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion's act and come to terms with excruciating feelings of culpability. _Gidion's Knot_ is a thought-provoking two-character play touching upon bullying, teacher/parent responsibility, the local principal's and board's decisions and policies, the school system's failures and the issue of students' freedom of expression. The face-off escalates inexorably throughout as the two women confront the audience as much as one another with their characters' pain, avoidance and degrees of guilt and regret. _Gidion's Knot_ is directed by convergence-continuum's Amy Bistok and features con-con actors Laurel Hoffman and Elaine Feagler. _Gidion's Knot_ opens Friday, March 20 and runs Thu-Sat at 8 p.m. through April 11 at convergence-continuum's Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, OH 44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets at $20 gen. admission, $15 seniors and $10 students are available at convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074. ------------------------------- Convergence-continuum's production of _Gidion's Knot_ is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

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Raves for "Memphis" at Weathervane Playhouse - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nearly sold-out!
by Fred Gloor 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Kerry Clawson of the Akron Beacon Journal calls Memphis "explosive" and "moving" Full Beacon Journal Review: https://bit.ly/3abNXby The story of a time in America when music brought people together - and changed the world! >From the underground dance clubs of Memphis, Tennessee during the 1950's comes the Tony- and Olivier Award-winning musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Memphis is about a white radio DJ in the 1950's who wants to change the world and a black club singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves - filled with laughter, soaring emotion, and roof-raising rock 'n' roll. Winner of four 2010 Tony Awards including Best Musical and two 2015 Olivier Awards, Memphis features a Tony-winning book by Joe DiPietro and a Tony-winning original score with music by Bon Jovi founding member David Bryan. Memphis runs February 20th through March 8th in our Founders Theater. Show times are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. There is also one morning performance on Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are $11 -$27 and can be purchased by calling 330-836-2626 or by visiting www.weathervaneplayhouse.com<http://www.weathervaneplayhouse.com> (Standard ticketing fees apply). Memphis is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10036. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com<http://www.theatricalrights.com> CAST Huey Calhoun ADAM VIGNEAULT Felicia Farrell BROOKE JAI Delray Jones MIGUEL OSBOURNE Gator JAHLIL UNDERWOOD Bobby JONATHAN MERECHANT Gladys Calhoun TONYA DUUS Mr. Simmons GARY DAVIS White DJ/Mr. Collins/Gordon Grant/Ensemble SCOTT K. DAVIS Wailin' Joe/Reverend Hobson/Ensemble JAE SNOW Be Black Trio/Ensemble RANJE PEARSON, Jr. Someday Backup Singer/Ensemble GABRIELLE GONZALEZ Someday Backup Singer/Ensemble DELISA MEDLEA Gator/Ensemble KODEE WILLIAMS Be Black Trio/Ensemble KAILYN MACK Be Black Trio/Ensemble ALEXIS NELSON Clara/Ensemble GINA MARAFIOTE Buck Wiley/Perry Como/Frank Dryer/Ensemble DANE LEE Martin Holden JOHN P. O'NEILL Ensemble MAKENNA BIRD, HEATHER CULOTTA, ABBIE ELLIS, ISAAC HAAS, CALA HENDERSON, BONITA JENKINS, CAYLA NAPOLEON, JESSE OYSTER, RANJE PEARSON Jr., JUDE PEPE, MELANIE SCOTT, CHRISTIAN SIMS, BRYAN TUTWILEY THE CREATIVE TEAM RICHARD MORRIS, JR. Director/Scenic Designer NEHEMIAH SPENCER Choreographer ED RIDLEY, Jr. Musical Director TIFFANY BIRD Stage Manager PRUDENCE STEPHENSON Assistant Stage Manager JACK-ANTHONY INA Lighting Designer/Master Electrician PAMELA PARKS COSTA Properties Designer KATIE ROWLAND Sound Designer JASEN J. SMITH Costume Designer KATHY KOHL Assistant Technical Director JOHN COYNE House Sound Technician

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Auditions - Rock The House Entertainment!
by kelly clymer 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Rock The House Entertainment will be holding auditions for the 2020 Season! We’re looking for the region’s best entertainers – DJs, MCs, and DANCERS! Sunday, March 8th, 2020 Embassy Suites by Hilton Cleveland Rockside 5800 Rockside Woods Blvd Independence, OH 44131 For more info, and to register: https://www.rthgroup.com/talentauditions Contact Entertainment Manager, Kelly Clymer, with any questions. Kelly.clymer(a)rthgroup.com

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Upcoming Auditions for Proof at Twin Masks - March 8 and 9!! Sign up NOW!!!
by Claudia Lillibridge 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC), located at 9076 Church Street in Twinsburg, is proud to announce auditions for Proof, written by David Auburn on Sunday, March 8 and Monday, March 9; both nights 7pm - 9pm. Directed by Alex Nine. Performance Dates are May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please use the following link to sign up for an audition slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5A62DA2FB6-auditions2 <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5A62DA2FB6-auditions2?fbclid=IwAR38…> THE STORY: On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father's madness—or genius—will she inherit? Character Breakdown (AGES ARE APPROXIMATE) Robert was a famous mathematician who has just died of a heart attack in his fifties. He is already dead when the play begins, but he appears in the first scene in Catherine's imagination and returns in two later scenes, which flash back to earlier years. Robert was a mathematical genius. When he was in his early twenties, he made major contributions to game theory, algebraic geometry, and nonlinear operator theory. While he was still in his twenties, Robert was afflicted by a serious mental illness, which dogged the remainder of his life. He became so incapacitated that his daughter Catherine had to stay at home to care for him. Robert had a deep affection for Catherine. Catherine is Robert's twenty-five-year-old daughter. A college dropout, she has spent several years at home caring for her mentally ill father. Their relationship, although sometimes antagonistic on the surface, was sustained by strong mutual affection. Although she is a highly intelligent woman, she has no direction in life. Catherine is worried that she may inherit her father's illness, and the signs of mental instability are already there. Claire is Catherine's twenty-nine-year-old efficient, practical, and successful sister. Unlike Catherine, she has inherited none of her father's erratic genius. Instead, she has made a career in New York as a currency analyst. Claire and Catherine have never gotten along well. Claire feels responsible for Catherine's welfare and wants her to move to New York, but Catherine resents what she sees as Claire's interference in her life. Hal is a twenty-eight-year-old mathematician who teaches at the University of Chicago. He also plays drums in a rock band made up of mathematicians. Hal is a former student of Robert's, whom he admires immensely, not only for the brilliance of his achievements in mathematics but because Robert helped him through a bad patch in his doctoral studies. Hal first met Catherine briefly four years earlier, and when he meets her again, he tries to make friends with her, and quickly becomes romantically involved with her. Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play. "When we think of the great American playwrights, we think of Arthur Miller and Eugene O'Neill and Lillian Hellman, in earlier generations; Wendy Wasserstein and Tony Kushner, Jon Robin Baitz and Donald Margulies today: They are always writing about big ideas and wrapping them in family squabbles that get us where we live. Welcome David Auburn to the club." —NY Magazine. "…combines elements of mystery and surprise with old-fashioned storytelling to provide a compelling evening of theatre…[PROOF is a] smart and compassionate play of ideas." NY Daily News. "PROOF surprises us with its aliveness…Mr. Auburn takes pleasure in knowledge…At the same time, he is unshowily fresh and humane, and he has written a lovely play." —NY Observer. "[A] wonderfully funny…ambitiously constructed work…" —Variety. Proof is secured with rights granted by Dramatists Play Service, Inc. TMPAC is a registered 501c3 non profit entity and is a proud member of OCTA and AACT.

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LOOKING FOR PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, MAKEUP/HAIR ARTIST, CRAFT SERVICE- PAID POSITIONS
by Gorya Meedee 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

For a feature film project that is planned to start shooting the end of August. CONTACT: Gorya Meedee goryameedee(a)gmail.com

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EVENT: The Cleveland Tap Experience - March 7 & 8, Shore Cultural Centre
by Audrey Dascomb 27 Feb '20

27 Feb '20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Sarah Savelli sarahsavelli(a)gmail.com February 27, 2020 THE CLEVELAND TAP EXPERIENCE MARCH 7-8, 2020 Presented by Dig and Swivel Productions and Sarah Savelli The Cleveland Tap Experience (CTE) offers a weekend of tap dance events in Northeast Ohio with a cast of incredible tap dancers and percussionists from all over the country. This year's festivities will be held at the Shore Cultural Centre in Euclid on March 7th and 8th, and include a full day of master classes on Saturday with a faculty showcase, and wraps up with a student performance and scholarships with live feedback from our panel of tap experts on Sunday. This year's incredible lineup includes Bril Barrett, Star Dixon, and Jay Fagan from Chicago, Karissa Royster from Los Angeles, Kandee Thacker-Mann from Dayton, Marquise Williams, and Cleveland's own Sarah Savelli. For more information, visit Dig and Swivel Productions <https://www.digandswivel.com/> . Register by email at info(a)digandswivel.com.

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