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Shining Star CLE 2020- AUDITIONS ARE OPEN! The show MUST go on!
by Renee Greller 11 May '20

11 May '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 now and July 1, 2020. ALL GENRES OF MUSIC ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED! Rock, Rap, R&B, Opera, Musical Theatre, Jazz, Punk, you name it! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are making changes to the format of The Finals, but the SHOW MUST GO ON and the Top 10 Finalists will perform and compete in a virtual fashion (details forthcoming) 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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Virtual Performance Videos
by Denise Howell 11 May '20

11 May '20

*Don't let social distancing stop you, your students, or your group from performing - let's create a* *VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE VIDEO* My name is Miles Howell, and I'm a professional video editor. I provide a simple and effortless solution for performers and teachers of all kinds who want to share their work with the world, without having to spend countless hours figuring out how to put together a video. From a single song to full recitals, from solo recordings to the popular new format of "virtual choirs" and "virtual bands", I will cater to all types of projects. These unprecedented times call for innovative solutions, so when you can’t bring the audience to your performance, bring your performance to the audience! No need to learn or purchase additional equipment and software, and no need for anyone to meet in person. Each performer individually records their song(s), or their part of an ensemble piece using a smartphone, webcam, or digital camera. I will receive those video clips and edit them together into a beautiful, professional-quality video to be shared on YouTube, social media, and more. If this interests you, please click the following link for more information (https://imgur.com/a/pCQIArP) or email me at mileshowell98(a)gmail.com. <https://imgur.com/a/pCQIArP> -- Denise Milner Howell Mezzo-Soprano Voice Instructor Cleveland Institute of Music/Case Western Reserve University Joint Music Program dmilnerhowell(a)gmail.com

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Virtual “Much Ado About Nothing” with Western Reserve Playhouse
by Hannah Hilty 11 May '20

11 May '20

In the pursuit of keeping theatre alive during the state-wide shutdown, we hope folks can get a kick out of this virtual quarantine show! Western Reserve Playhouse presents: “MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING” By William Shakespeare A Virtual Play Performed by the WRP Connect Players Show Dates: May 11th– May 15th, 2020 SYNOPSIS: Need a break from quarantine lifestyle? Looking for a new show to binge? WRP has got you covered! Our actors have been putting together a performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” over Zoom, and a new episode will drop each day this week at 4pm! Check out our Facebook page the videos and any updates! https://m.facebook.com/WRPlayhouse/ This is the perfect show to introduce to kids just starting out on Shakespeare, as well as adults wishing to have more verse and prose in their lives. This show has been adapted for the virtual format, and a short synopsis of each act will be posted alongside the main video for an easier understanding. One of Shakespeare’s classic comedies, “Much Ado About Nothing” is the original rom com. Lovestruck Claudio meets lovestruck Hero, and a wedding is planned. Meanwhile, Claudio’s friend Benedick finds his ex, Beatrice, and bickering ensues. But when the villainous Don John interferes, one couple breaks up, another gets together, and a mysterious death occurs, breaking the hearts of all. Will this flirty comedy have a happy ending for everyone? Our WRP Connect Players for this production include Mia Radabaugh, Jason Leupold, Ben Arrington, Kayla Lehman, Kevin Kelly, August Scarpelli, Kyle Huff, Jim Fippin, Daniel Hunsicker, Victoria Kirgesner, Hannah Hilty, Brittany Bizub, Chris Bizub, and Simon Sedmak. They are all WRP returners! “Much Ado About Nothing” by William Shakespeare. Acts will be posted from May 11thto May 15th, 2020. Tickets are FREE. For more information or to donate, please visit www.thewrp.org. TITLE: Much Ado About Nothing BY: William Shakespeare VENUE AND ADDRESS: Online at https://m.facebook.com/WRPlayhouse/ RUN DATES: May 11th– May 15th TIMES OF SHOWS: Videos will be posted every day at 4pm TICKETS: Free WEB: www.thewrp.org -- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

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Grant Writing Help Available
by Margaret Reardon 11 May '20

11 May '20

If you need help going after emergency grant funding, or creating some pandemic fundraising events, or anything else in my wheelhouse (check out my website) I am available to help. Please email me at margaret_reardon(a)att.net to discuss how to move forward. I'm not looking to get paid (although I will take your money if its burning a hole in your pocket) Stay healthy and strong people. | | | | | | | Margaret Reardon Margaret Reardon Marketing LLC | | | | | | M 440-292-7739 E margaret(a)margaretreardonmarketing.com W www.margaretreardonmarketing.com | | | | | | | | | | | | |

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Tomorrow at 7pm EST
by Johnny Wu 10 May '20

10 May '20

This Monday, May 11 at 7PM EST. Join us and ask questions related to entertainment and intellectual property with Mary Ellen Tomazic Click on the link and Set Reminder so you will be notified when it’s live. #filmmaking #filmmaking101 #livechat #broadcast #education #free https://youtu.be/2-lLhEL1rJ8 ----------------------------------------- Sent via iPhone Johnny Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce. Create. Deliver. Event Productions. Video Branding & Editing. www.mdifilm.com More reels at www.vimeo.com/mdifilm International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Editing Producer - 2015-2020 One World Day August 30, 2020 In 2019 over 30000 people attended www.clevelandoneworldday.org Celebrate Cleveland Cultural Gardens 100+ years Co-Founder Cleveland Asian Festival May 22-23, 2021 www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org In 2019 over 40000 attendees Administrator Cleveland IndieClub Indie filmmakers group since 2003 www.clevelandindieclub.com VP of Marketing Past President OCA-Cleveland Chapter “Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans” OCA Image TV, 200 million views Worldwide OCA AsiaTown Voice Sunday, 7am @ 88.7FM, 9000 listeners monthly www.ocagc.org WKYC TV3 Community Council City of Cleveland Consumer Affairs St. Clair Superior Development Board Member International Karate Hall of Fame World Head of Family Sokeship Council

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Berko suggestions and sharing for 5/10/2020
by Roy Berko 10 May '20

10 May '20

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••* Since the CLE theatres closed, I have been sending out a series of articles to my list of readers. The columns include announcements from local artistic directors, entertainment events offered on-line, and other arts recommendations. If you'd like to read the 5/1/2020 column go to: https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/2020/05/info-while-hunkering-in-5102020.ht… •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

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CORRECTED: Upcoming Auditions for Venus in Fur at Twin Masks, June 2020
by Claudia Lillibridge 10 May '20

10 May '20

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC), located at 9076 Church Street in Twinsburg, is proud to announce auditions on Sunday, June 7 and Monday, June 8, both nights at 7pm, for Venus in Fur, written by David Ives. Directed by Brian Westerley. Performance Dates are July 31, August 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2020. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please use the following link to sign up for an audition slot. Walk ins welcome: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084da5a62da2fb6-venus. THE STORY: Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director, is desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic sadomasochistic tale Venus in Fur. Into his empty audition room walks a vulgar and equally desperate actress—oddly enough, named Vanda. Though utterly wrong for the sophisticated part, Vanda exhibits a strange command of the material, piquing Thomas’ interest with her seductive talents and secretive manner. As the two work through the script, they blur the line between play and reality, entering into an increasingly serious game of submission and domination that only one of them can win. A mysterious, funny, erotic drama that represents yet another departure for the multifaceted David Ives. “The teeter-tottering test of wills that takes place in VENUS IN FUR makes even the most fraught encounter between a domineering director and a sensitive performer seem like a play date in the sandbox. Actors may be pleased to hear that in this ninety minutes of good, kinky fun, the upper hand does not necessarily belong to the usual suspect.” —NY Times. “VENUS IN FUR invites both carnal and cerebral excitement…” —Village Voice. “Ives has crafted a modern take on a classic tale, skillfully twisting his plot and characters in a fast-paced journey into one man’s entrapment by a clever, vengeful female.” —Associated Press. “You want funny? You want sexy? Then you’ll want to see VENUS IN FUR.” —New Jersey Newsroom. PLEASE NOTE: PLAY CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN (AGES ARE APPROXIMATE): VANDA (mid to late 20s; early 30s): an actress; seemingly ditzy and flighty, but she is actually fiercely intelligent in an instinctive way; a manipulator who stunningly transforms in and out of her roles of “desperate actor trying to get the job” and worshipped goddess; highly charismatic and sexual; eventually takes on the dominant position of the character she is auditioning for; funny, sexy, and scary all at the same time; able to switch from quirky girl to seductive woman in the blink of an eye; note: *role requires actress being comfortable undressing on stage in lingerie/ dominatrix style attire.* THOMAS (mid to late 30s): a hot “up and coming” writer-director with a great respect for art and literature; intellectual and entitled, he expects others to live up to the high standards he has set for himself and his work; handsome, tortured, and virile, and is easily brought into the world of his play by his sexual drive; willing to grovel and worship the character’s idea of femininity, and is both excited and terrified of it at the same time; must have the acting chops to handle the character in the play he is directing (a 19th century Austrian aristocrat obsessed with his maid). Venus in Fur 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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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Auditions for Proof at Twin Masks Performing Arts Center June
by Claudia Lillibridge 10 May '20

10 May '20

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center (TMPAC), located at 9076 Church Street in Twinsburg, is proud to announce auditions on Sunday, June 7 and Monday, June 8, both nights at 7pm, for Venus in Fur, written by David Ives. Directed by Brian Westerley. Performance Dates are July 31, August 1, 7, 8, 14 and 15, 2020. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please use the following link to sign up for an audition slot. Walk ins welcome: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084da5a62da2fb6-venus. THE STORY: Thomas, a beleaguered playwright/director, is desperate to find an actress to play Vanda, the female lead in his adaptation of the classic sadomasochistic tale Venus in Fur. Into his empty audition room walks a vulgar and equally desperate actress—oddly enough, named Vanda. Though utterly wrong for the sophisticated part, Vanda exhibits a strange command of the material, piquing Thomas’ interest with her seductive talents and secretive manner. As the two work through the script, they blur the line between play and reality, entering into an increasingly serious game of submission and domination that only one of them can win. A mysterious, funny, erotic drama that represents yet another departure for the multifaceted David Ives. “The teeter-tottering test of wills that takes place in VENUS IN FUR makes even the most fraught encounter between a domineering director and a sensitive performer seem like a play date in the sandbox. Actors may be pleased to hear that in this ninety minutes of good, kinky fun, the upper hand does not necessarily belong to the usual suspect.” —NY Times. “VENUS IN FUR invites both carnal and cerebral excitement…” —Village Voice. “Ives has crafted a modern take on a classic tale, skillfully twisting his plot and characters in a fast-paced journey into one man’s entrapment by a clever, vengeful female.” —Associated Press. “You want funny? You want sexy? Then you’ll want to see VENUS IN FUR.” —New Jersey Newsroom. PLEASE NOTE: PLAY CONTAINS STRONG ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. CHARACTER BREAKDOWN (AGES ARE APPROXIMATE): VANDA (mid to late 20s; early 30s): an actress; seemingly ditzy and flighty, but she is actually fiercely intelligent in an instinctive way; a manipulator who stunningly transforms in and out of her roles of “desperate actor trying to get the job” and worshipped goddess; highly charismatic and sexual; eventually takes on the dominant position of the character she is auditioning for; funny, sexy, and scary all at the same time; able to switch from quirky girl to seductive woman in the blink of an eye; note: *role requires actress being comfortable undressing on stage in lingerie/ dominatrix style attire.* THOMAS (mid to late 30s): a hot “up and coming” writer-director with a great respect for art and literature; intellectual and entitled, he expects others to live up to the high standards he has set for himself and his work; handsome, tortured, and virile, and is easily brought into the world of his play by his sexual drive; willing to grovel and worship the character’s idea of femininity, and is both excited and terrified of it at the same time; must have the acting chops to handle the character in the play he is directing (a 19th century Austrian aristocrat obsessed with his maid). Venus in Fur 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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Tonight! Saturday May 9th - Breaking Into Show Biz ZOOM Class w/ Pat Kilbane
by Jessica Houde 09 May '20

09 May '20

“Breaking Into Show Business with Q&A” Tonight! Saturday May 9th Pat Kilbane, in collaboration with Houde School Of Acting, will be holding an interactive ZOOM Q&A session on breaking into show business. Register Here: https://www.houdeschoolofacting.com/online-registration/breaking-into-show-… About Pat: Best known for his three-year run on Fox's MADtv (1995), Pat Kilbane made his mark on the show with outrageous physical comedy and uncanny celebrity impressions. Kilbane was signed to a two-year deal with Dreamworks, during which he appeared in the movies Evolution (2001) and EuroTrip (2004), and on ABC's hit show Spin City (1996). The deal culminated with The Pat Kilbane Show, a smart, edgy sketch comedy vehicle that Kilbane wrote and executive produced for Comedy Central.

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Bagpiper Needed Funeral
by amirwin＠roadrunner.com 08 May '20

08 May '20

Seeking bagpiper for funeral on Wednesday, June 3rd. Please contact Ann Marie. amirwin(a)roadrunner.com <mailto:amirwin@roadrunner.com> or 216 316 5542

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