March 2020 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

COVID-19 & Neohiopal
by Fred Sternfeld 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Dear Neohiopal Subscribers, I am so so sorry that almost all of the performing arts activity in the region has gone silent due to COVID-19. I am sure we can all agree that this is very necessary to keep everyone safe and to hopefully hold down the spread of the virus. I look forward to the day when this is all behind us and activities return to normal. I hope that your organizations will be able to weather the inevitable financial difficulties that will arise. You have probably noticed that there have been a lot less postings to Neohiopal. If you subscribe to the digest version, you've seen that the last digest had only one posting in it. Until the last couple of days, a digest went out every time the bandwidth of the total postings reached 150,000 bytes. I also am able to trigger a digest any time - and I have done so in the past for donation requests, and I will do again with this posting so you see this right away. In order to keep the postings timely, I changed the setting recently so that a digest would go out once a day around 4:30pm with whatever postings had been sent out in the previous 24 hours. If and when the threshold reaches 150,000 in less than 24 hours, that will also trigger a posting. Let me know if you have any ideas for how Neohiopal can be of additional service in this difficult time. Stay safe. Love, and Warm Regards, -- Fred Sternfeld Neohiopal Ltd. Owner and Administrator fredsternfeld(a)neohiopal.org http://www.fredsternfeld.com/neohiopal/

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JOB OPENING: Cleveland Public Theatre Announces a New Staff Position: Education Director
by Caitlin Lewins 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Cleveland Public Theatre Announces a New Staff Position: Education Director Cleveland Public Theatre's (CPT) mission is to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through groundbreaking performances and life-changing education programs. CPT seeks an Education Director interested in joining its hardworking team with ambitious goals of growing the organization and changing the community. For more information, visit https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cpt-announces-a-new-staff-position-…. Description of Position The Education Director (ED) oversees CPT's community education programs. The ED reports directly to the Executive Artistic Director and works in collaboration with the wider staff. This position is a year-round, salaried staff position. Salary is very competitive with other TCG Theatres of $1-3 million budgets and commensurate with experience. Benefits included. The ED position requires a highly motivated servant-leader to implement and evolve the longstanding core education programs: STEP (Student Theatre Enrichment Program), a job training summer theatre creation program for teenagers predominantly from families defined as low-income; Y-Haven Theatre Project, which creates new plays with formerly homeless men in recovery; Cleveland Act Now, a year-round theatre arts program for youth ages 5-14, including Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Cleveland Act Now (CMHA CAN), an after-school/summer program with youth and families residing in public housing, and Cleveland Act Now Academy, a free after-school/summer program for youth. The ED may also develop new programs or be called upon to undertake short-term pilot projects. CPT youth programs primarily engage with black and brown youth. Experience in working with communities of color is critical. The ideal candidate will have experience in program management, curriculum planning, teaching, and teacher coaching. A deep background in theatre and education is a must. CPT education programs focus on ensemble, and devising techniques, so a background in these techniques and aesthetics would be a big advantage. This position requires strong logistics and administration skills, as well as strong management ability, and big-picture leadership. ED oversees program staff which includes full-time, part-time, year-round, and short-term employees, as well as independent contractors. We are especially interested in candidates who are working artists of high caliber. Past Education Directors have served as core artists at CPT as playwrights, directors, and actors, though we anticipate such opportunities would be rare in the first year as the ED gets acclimated and up to speed. All positions at CPT work across departmental lines, and the ED becomes involved in nearly all aspects of the theatre. The Education Department is very involved in all organization-wide activities such as Station Hope, a neighborhood festival focusing on the triumphs of the Underground Railroad and challenges of current issues of inequity and social justice. As part of the senior leadership team the ED helps shape the future of the theatre. The successful candidate will be collaborative and eager to learn and lead, and will possess excellent organization skills and a passion to create warm, exciting, empowering community experiences for our programs' participants and families. CPT cares passionately about reflecting our community and pursuing diversity at all levels of the organization. CPT has a demanding working environment with long, intense hours, but we have fun and love what we do. We value hard work, kindness, generosity, passion, and grace-under-pressure. For applicants considering relocation to Cleveland: our city is an excellent community to live in with top-notch arts and culture, a vibrant theatre scene, beautiful public parks, a great lake, and VERY affordable housing. Deadline to Apply is March 30th Review of candidates will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. To apply for the position, send an email to rbobgan(a)cptonline.org<mailto:mrbobgan@cptonline.org>. Subject line should read: [LAST NAME], Education Director. The email should include two attachments: a resume, and a two-page cover letter describing your history, passion, why you are interested in this position, and what you have to offer. Candidates may be asked to provide additional materials after original application. Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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A Message from Amalgam Arts & Wellness
by andrearuth1983＠hotmail.com 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

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Ghost Light
by Mark Cipra 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Here's a Facebook post my wife ran across. In theatre we have a tradition - whenever the theatre is empty we are always sure to leave one light on. Typically on a stand in the center of the stage, this light is known as the ghost light. There are many stories about its origin - but its meaning is unmistakable. It measn though the theatre is empty, WE WILL RETURN. So here's to us. The actors, the technicians, the directors, the carpenters, the designers, the dancers, the teachers, the students, the freelancers, those on tour, those at sea, the electricians, the stitchers, the makers, the stage managers ... THE ARTISTS. Many of us have taken big hits during this virus. Financial and emotional weights have come crashing down as our entire industry is reduced to nothing but a bunch of ghost lights. But those ghost lights are temporary place holders. They are a sign. We might be down how - but our passion, our creativity, our drive is still center stage. We'll be unplugging those ghost lights in no time. Until then - here's a ghost light [photo] - to let the world know we will be back. Chris Porter (Portland, Oregon) March 20 at 2:27 am -- Mark Cipra "When in doubt, end with a jig." - Robin McCauley

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Shining Star CLE 2020 Online Auditions are only 1 weeks away!
by Renee Greller 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

Love to sing? Want to win a college scholarship? Then participate in Shining Star CLE 2020- a Northeast Ohio* high school student solo-singing competition! It's easy and free to enter- upload your video audition to shiningstarcle.org between April 1 and July 1, 2020. ALL GENRES OF MUSIC ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED! Rock, Rap, R&B, Opera, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Punk, you name it! The Top 10 Finalists will perform on stage of the Mimi Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square at The Finals Performance & Competition on Sunday, September 13, 2020. We are thrilled to announce that we have a new artistic director, Connor O'Brien<http://connorbogart.com/>. To learn more, visit shiningstarcle.org * 216.910.2652 * rgreller(a)montefiorecare.org<mailto:rgreller@montefiorecare.org>. *Must have a 2021-2024 graduation date, must be from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage or Summit Counties, home-schooled students included.

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Listen To or Post Original Music
by Safe4people Inc 23 Mar '20

23 Mar '20

There is a Public Website on Facebook called "Live From Home Open Stage". People have been posting all kinds of musical things from their houses. There's a whole range of people, instruments and styles. Check it out.

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A Look Back at Our "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" Shows
by sue holland johnson 22 Mar '20

22 Mar '20

A Look Back at Our "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" Shows Hello, Arts Supporters . . . Here's your chance to catch up on "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" shows in case you missed them.Here are 2 shows to get you started. . Be Inspired! See WUAL with Peter A. Gould Fields, https://youtu.be/7yxvuaSXfp0 Meet Peter Anthony Fields, an inspiring Playwright, who has adjusted his creative artistry from filmmaking to authorship and play writing, to accommodate his 2015 diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. Peter, with the help of Evonne Fields Gould, his Mom, an author in her own right, has written books, and his current four short pays, in "The Unimaginable Now." Audiences will recognize Peter from his former filmmaking career, but he has now, accumulated accolades on his play writing, plays which have been performed in various national venues, as well as internationally, in London. . Have a Good Laugh! A Happy Giggle on WUAL with Jean Zarzour : https://youtu.be/bAlVfh6bjys Viewers are not going to believe this 'wild and wacky" interview with Jean Zarzour, one of Cleveland's "Living Legend" actors of stage, screen and voiceover. Between the giggles, Jean shares her insights and advice on being a local actor, with 8 agents, who works on film and commercial projects around the country. Aspiring and experienced actors would do well to listen to Jean's "How-to's" to enhance chances of success if they would like to expand their talent markets. When not on film projects, Jean continues to teach her famous "Find Your Voice" voiceover and acting classes, coaching, and workshops. Now, Take a Look! See past YouTube clips of some of our recent & past featured guests on ''WU&Lw/Arts" WUAL Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL490E91078C2251D3Scroll down and see some of your favorite artists. See the incredible amount of work which has brought a variety of artists to the community. Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA Director, Wake Up And Live'sActors Studio Producer, "Wake Up And LiveWith the Arts" wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com

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WUAL Reminder! Calling Skit and Scene Writers for Inspirational “Miracles, Magic and Makeovers”Performance Project.
by sue holland johnson 22 Mar '20

22 Mar '20

WUAL Reminder! Calling Skit and Scene Writers for Inspirational “Miracles, Magic and Makeovers” Performance Project. Submissions due Friday, May 8. (Please share with your directors, students, casts, social media.) Wake Up and Live’s Actors’ Studio (WUAL) is conducting its “Miracles, Magic and Makeovers” project and inviting skit, scene, playwrights and creative writers to submit 12 - 15-minute inspirational scenarios to be performed on Cleveland area stages and on “Wake Up and Live With the Arts.” Cuyahoga Arts and Culture has awarded WUAL a grant for our “Miracles, Magic and Makeovers to Live Your Personal and Career Life on a Higher Level' project. The grant will enable WUAL to perform original scenes and skits in live stage events and on “Wake Up And Live With the Arts.” Stories the actors tell will portray Universal principles, such as visualization, meditation and affirmations individuals can practice to change their minds and behaviors to eliminate limiting beliefs and self-sabotage and create transformational life changes.. “Miracles, Magic and Makeovers" Skit and Scene Submissions should: Address the Concept: Turn Your Life and Career into One of Joy, Health, Wealth and Happiness! 1. What story is character telling? . Describe some CHALLENGES the character/s have overcome, and / or are currently experiencing . How the character keeps working on addressing them . How & Why the character wants to make changes . Examples of topics which reflect Conflict . Financial Independence . Healthy, Happy Relationships (Getting Rid of Toxic People and Situations) . Manifesting Life and Career Dreams . Living Your Best Life. "Miracles, Magic and Makeovers:" The Law of Attraction . Abuse (Domestic, Addictions, Employment, Elder, Etc.) Guidelines: 2. Scenes and skits should have only 1 – 3 characters. 3. Be suitable to be performed on stage and / or on“Wake Up And Live With the Arts” YouTube show. 4. Be inspirational and uplifting. Offer hope. 5. Offer a non-traditional, thought-provoking approach to answers and problem-solving strategies to address life changes. 6. Typed in current, standard play writing format. (Margins, Font, Title page, Cast of characters, Character descriptions, Setting, Page numbers, etc.) IF Selected: 1. 12 - 15 minute Scenes & Skits will be performed on stage and on “Wake Up And Live With the Arts” 2. Writer's Stipend, plus percentage share (TBD) in net proceeds from live performances. (Writers may submit more than one scenario for consideration.) Submission Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2020. Submissions and Questions: wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors Studio Producer, "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" wakeupandlives(a)gmail.com www.wakeupandlives.com

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Free workout on Facebook Live
by Cleveland City Dance 22 Mar '20

22 Mar '20

Join me for a morning work out for all.. Wednesday at 10am on our Facebook Live here is the link https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandCityDance/ Stay healthy and enjoy your time with family Courtney and the Cleveland City Dance family 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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Check out Arts Radio Network for radio play podcasts!
by Caroline Breder-Watts 21 Mar '20

21 Mar '20

For your listening pleasure - please check out Arts Radio Network to hear three radio play podcasts recorded live by Radio on the Lake Theatre. Visit our Theatre page to hear A Star is Born, Sunset Boulevard and The Day the Earth Stood Still. Each week, we'll post additional podcasts for you to enjoy! For more information about Radio on the Lake Theatre, drop an email to artsradionetworkohio(a)gmail.com. | | | | Arts Radio Network Cargo | | | Caroline Breder-Watts216-802-8595www.artsradionetwork.comFollow me on Twitter @artsradio

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