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THE REVOLUTIONISTS - August 22nd - Virtual Production
by Richard Zenk 10 Aug '20

10 Aug '20

On SATURDAY AUGUST 22, see one of the best shows written by Lauren Gunderson: THE REVOLUTIONISTS. Four badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. This grand and dream-tweaked comedy is about violence and legacy, art and activism, feminism and terrorism, compatriots and chosen sisters, and how we actually go about changing the world. TO PURCHASE TICKETS to view the play online, send a donation to the following email: equalityproductionscincy(a)gmail.com through Paypal or Venmo. The suggested donation is $10, but donate what you can. Specify which organization should receive your donation. Equality Productions will distribute 100% of the donations. You will then receive a link and can watch the show anytime between midnight to 11:59 pm on August 22nd EST. Give yourself a 2-hour window to view. The talented group of women who volunteered their talents to raise money for worthy organizations is: Charlotte Corday - Caitlin (Cat) Feldman (Maple, Ontario) Marianne Angelle - Jailyn Harris (Cleveland, Ohio) Marie Antoinette - Melissa Morris (Toronto, Canada) Olympe de Gouges - Olivia King (Akron, Ohio) Stage manager: Faith Roush (Kent, Ohio) Director: Lana Sugarman (North Canton, Ohio) Join the cast and creative team for a Talkback and Post-Show Celebration on Sunday, August 23rd from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm EST to offer feedback and ask questions about our online process. More information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/574500419866731/. All those involved in the production have selected three organizations to receive your donations: Black Theatre Workshop - https://www.blacktheatreworkshop.ca/ <https://www.blacktheatreworkshop.ca/donate-to-btw/> - Its mission is to promote and produce Black theatre that educates, entertains, and inspires. The company strives to create a greater cross-cultural understanding by challenging its audience and the status quo. As Canada’s longest-running Black theatre company, it maintains a high level of integrity and creativity. Elevating the representation of Black Canadian artists, the company bridges cultural barriers – uniting hearts, minds, and communities. Black Women's Health Imperative - https://bwhi.org/ - Since 1983, Black Women's Health Imperative has been the only national organization dedicated solely to improving the health and wellness of our nation’s 21 million Black women and girls – physically, emotionally, and financially. Seat of the Pants - https://seatofthepants.org <https://seatofthepants.org/donate> - Seat of the Pants is a band of storytellers who bring theatrical productions to varied locations around Northeast Ohio. The choice to roam allows us to focus all our resources on telling tales, truthfully and beautifully; share compelling narratives in unique spaces and vibrant communities and develop an aesthetic rooted in imaginative staging and human connection.

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Virtual auditions for virtual RAGTIME
by Nina Fisher 09 Aug '20

09 Aug '20

What: Auditions for Ragtime When: Through August 21st Where: On video! Who: Performers ages 10 and up Details: Please email a video no longer than 1 minute of yourself singing a portion of any song you would like, using a karaoke backtrack (or a pianist if you like/have access to one.) No acapella selections please. If finding or using accompaniment is a barrier, please contact us so we can help. Include in the email of your submission your name and contact info. Email video submissions to themadfactorytheatreco(a)gmail.com. If you are having trouble, or if you have any questions, contact us at the same email address so we can work something out. Book by Terrence McNally, lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty. Produced with permission from Music Theatre International. **This production will be rehearsed and recorded entirely online, and be streamed November 6th through 15th**

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First Cleveland Independent Film Production to employ masks as part of film props
by Johnny Wu 07 Aug '20

07 Aug '20

For Immediate Release August 8, 2020 Cleveland, OH - As the world slowly begins to reopen, businesses have had to adapt to insure that they follow State and CDC recommendations for a safe environment. For independent filmmaking, this process is untested and difficult to implement. Filmmaker Johnny Wu and his team have devised a creative way to incorporate masks into their film production, using them as part of the props for the talent. Wu's is currently in preproduction of his new action sci-fi film Wu Li The Society. The plan is for this feature film to be in production filming all over Ohio on weekends from late September to December, 2020. The film will include the typical safety preparations that States and CDC mandate. The creative twist is that the actors will be wearing masks in front of the camera as part of the storyline. "We tried to find a way to make sure we can move forward and film while the actors can continue to be safe" said Director Johnny K. Wu, locally known award winning filmmaker. Wu is also a civic leader, co-founder of The Cleveland Asian Festival and producer of many large events in Cleveland. "We thought why not have our feature action film story take place during the year 2050 when radiation, pollution and viruses are rampant in the world and masks are required for people to breathe…" Wu's previous feature, Wu Xia 2 The Code is currently being distributed worldwide by High Octane Pictures, rebranded as Immortal Combat The Code. The Code is also a sci-fi action feature where people need a bio-communicator embedded into their wrist to be able to breathe or communicate with each other. The film will be available to purchase starting September 1st in the United States. Johnny and his team had been planning for Wu Lin The Society since January of this year, but then Covid-19 hit. This led to a change in the movie story. He and his team decided to explore the possibility of having actors wearing masks in front of the camera. "It would be something new and challenging for the actors, not only they have to be able to act and perform, but they need to be able to express their emotions while wearing a mask and through their eyes…" Wu said. "For the fight sequences, we will still have rehearsals and practices, but now we are using web conference first and then perhaps 1 or 2 in person meetings with masks used. And on set, every day we will continue to follow the rules set forth by our State and CDC, like routine temperature check, social distancing when not in front of camera, avoid touching others people's equipment, constantly hand sanitizing and equipment sanitizing, etc. We created a 5 page long safety guidelines that all cast and crew need to read and agreed upon before joining this production and a daily surveys for contact tracing." Wu and his team found a way to utilize masks for their film. Wu says, "For our film Wu Lin The Society, we will have actors wearing different masks based on their roles, some masks you can see their mouth, others with a visor protection and then there are those face shields and others. I think we are the first low-to-no-budget independent film that will embrace wearing masks and having it throughout the entire film as part of the props, and we will be able to do it following safety guidelines while being able to perform." The feature film currently is running a crowdfunding campaign to help raise support to help with expenses such as food for cast/crew during production, props, heating supplies (as they will be filming in cold weather), and others. For more information about their crowdfunding endeavor, visit https://igg.me/at/supportwulin For more information about Wu Lin The Society feature film, join their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/wulinthemovie or their Instagram at https://instagram.com/wulinthemovie Contact Johnny Wu Office: 216.539.4634 johnny(a)mdifilm.com ### -- ------------- Johnny Wu O: 216.539.4634 Produce - Create - Deliver www.mdifilm.com [1] youtube.com/mdifilm inducted into The International Indie Filmmakers Hall of Fame for Outstanding Achievements in Film Editing Producer (2015-2020) 75th Cleveland Cultural Gardens' One World Day August 30, 2020, 11am - 6pm www.clevelandculturalgardens.org [2] Co-Founder Cleveland Asian Festival May 22-23, 2021 www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org VP of Communications OCA-Cleveland Chapter "Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans" OCA Image TV- reaching over 200 million viewers each month OCA AsiaTown Voice Radio - Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at www.ocagc.org/imagetv OCA Interactive Kiosk - Interactive Tablet at several AsiaTown locations to promote AsiaTown. www.ocagc.org Administrator Cleveland IndieClub www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub WKYC TV3 Community Advisory Board City of Cleveland Community Affairs Board St. Clair Superior Development Board Member 2013 Minority Business Entrepreneurs Award Recipient Inducted into International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame Inducted into World Head of Family Sokeship Council 2014 Legendary Master of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council Links: ------ [1] http://www.mdifilm.com [2] http://www.clevelandculturalgardens.org

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Young Performers Concert #2 - Broadway's best songs to benefit theaters
by Richard Zenk 07 Aug '20

07 Aug '20

Talented young performers recorded Broadway songs to benefit theaters as part of Equality Productions' mission to encourage donations to theaters during the pandemic. To view the concert on YouTube, send a donation to the following email: equalityproductionscincy(a)gmail.com through Paypal or Venmo. The suggested donation is $10, but donate what you can. Specify which theater should receive your donation. Once your donation is received, you will be emailed a YouTube link to watch the concert for those in your household. Equality Productions will distribute 100% of the donations to the theaters chosen. The second concert includes these performers (listed with the song and theater they chose for donations): Locke Hargis sings "What If" from "The Addams Family" benefiting Redline Performing Arts in Louisville, KY. Abby Guinigundo sings "Alyssa Greene" from "The Prom" benefiting Greater Hamilton Civic Theater. Adeleke Goring sings “I’d Rather Be Sailing” from "A New Brain" benefiting Mason Community Players in Mason, OH, and Beechmont Players in Cincinnati, OH. Elsa Hargis sings "Dead Mom" from "Beetlejuice: The Musical" benefiting Sacred Heart School of the Arts in Louisville KY. Kennedy Smith - Waiting for Life" from "Once on This Island" benefiting Andrews Osbourne Academy in Willoughby, OH.

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Equality Productions' next BLM monologue
by Richard Zenk 06 Aug '20

06 Aug '20

The second BLM monologue, "African People Are Not Alone", is wonderfully and performed written by Adetokunbo Borishade. For this monologue, the donations will be given to the African American Museum of Cleveland, Ohio. To receive the YouTube link, send a donation to equalityproductionscincy(a)gmail.com using either Paypal or Venmo. The recommended donation is $10, but donate what you can. The African American Museum, formerly the Afro-American Cultural & Historical Society Museum which was established in April 1953 is a nonprofit cultural and educational museum that aims to share the achievements of African Americans. Flewellen believed that everyone should have the opportunity to see the accomplishments of Africans and those of African descent. "African People Are Not Alone" was written and performed by Adetokunbo Borishade. This monologue is the result of a powerful vision that appeared to the playwright showing millions of God’s warrior angels standing at attention beside African people worldwide waiting for God’s signal to enact change, along with the message “YOU ARE NOT ALONE”. Adetokunbo Knowles Borishade, Ph.D. is a first-time novice in the acting field. However, she does have strong academic preparation for performing arts with a B.A. and an M.A. in communications. She also holds a Ph.D. in Africology, with which she concentrates on the traditional, pre-slavery portion of African cultural history with a timeline that starts around 200,000 BCE. Her academic research background and her field research in traditional African culture have developed a rich fountain of African cultural and historical knowledge from which Dr. Borishade presently draws and pours into her performing arts creations. By profession Adetokunbo Knowles Borishade is currently a semi-retired professor with 35 years of university teaching experience in the U.S.A. and West Africa. She became a professional playwright, storyteller, and stage play producer in 2016 after returning home to Cleveland, Ohio from Liberia, West Africa in 2013. Her new mission at that time was to use the performing arts as a tool to teach traditional African culture, history, and civilization. She uses the artistic platform to present the documented contributions African women and men have made to humanity and to world civilization. Prior to this performance “African People Are Not Alone”, Dr. Borishade has written five stage plays, four of which have been produced: “Created in God’s Image”, “Ancient African Prophecy of Imhotep”, “Prophecy of Imhotep” (The Skit), “The Ancient Prophecy and the Maafa”, and “To Be or Not to Be African”. Dr. Borishade belongs to several performing arts and playwright specific organizations: NEohioPAL; The Dramatist Guild; and Playwrights Local.

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* UPDATE * Sheet-music Giveaway * UPDATE *
by MSRG Publications 06 Aug '20

06 Aug '20

Someone has claimed the "Moon Over Parma" sheet music I offered up earlier this week. Regards, Michael

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Open House this Saturday with Pop-Up shop
by Cleveland City Dance 06 Aug '20

06 Aug '20

Cleveland City Dance holds its annual August Open House on Saturday, August 8 from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm. Due to COVID-19, the open house will look a little different this year. Guests will have the option to tour the studio virtually through a Facebook Live stream and/or make a reservation to receive a private virtual tour. Families may also choose to register for the open house by appointment and attend in-person. We will be scheduling tours to maintain social distance guidelines and protocols. All patrons entering the building are required to wear a mask and will be asked a health questionnaire prior to arrival. No more than one family will be allowed to tour the studio at a time. Students will have the opportunity to take a FREE ballet class which may be used as a placement class for the upcoming fall season. Patrons can also purchase dance wear at the Footsteps Pop-Up shop! Get ready for a year of dance in one stop with professional shoe fittings, new dance attire options and finding the class that is the perfect fit for you and your child. The Open House will conclude with a FREE virtual performance at 1:00 pm. The performance will be live-streamed through the Cleveland City Dance Facebook page. Any families who attend the open house and register for classes on this day will receive $20 off the total tuition for the school year. For more information, please contact Cleveland City Dance at 216-295-2222 or info(a)clevelandcitydance.com. Advanced registration is required to attend one of the FREE classes below. Students may attend virtually or in-person. Space is limited. Call no later than Monday, August 3 to schedule your free class: Ages 3-5 Preschool Ballet; 9:30 am -10:00 am with Ms. Meghann Ages 6-8, Beginning Ballet; 11:30 am -12:00 am with Ms. Meghann Ages 9-12, Ballet I; 9:00-9:45 with Ms. Courtney, the school director Intermediate/Advance: 10:00 am -11:30 pm with Ms. Courtney, the school director 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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Audition: OTHER DESERT CITIES (Virtual Production)
by Richard Zenk 05 Aug '20

05 Aug '20

Equality Productions' virtual production of OTHER DESERT CITIES by Jon Robin Baitz Directed by: Brian Westerley It’s December 2004 and Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her parents, her brother and her aunt. Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family's history – a wound they don't want to be reopened. In effect, she draws a line in the sand and dares them all to cross it. Auditions for this show will be Wednesday, August 26th & Thursday, August 27th beginning at 7P. Auditions will consist of readings from the script, which will be emailed to you prior to your audition. Please sign up for your time slot & identify the character for your audition: https://tinyurl.com/yyayh595 If you need a timeslot other than what is showing as available, email the producer, Richard Zenk, at equalityproductionscincy(a)gmail.com. Characters: Lyman Wyeth: (Late 50’s to late 60’s): Kind and gentle patriarch. A Hollywood B actor with some celebrity and charm who turned that into political influence. He is conservative but with a sense of humor about himself and a deep love for his family. Polly Wyeth: (Late 50’s to late 60’s): Lyman’s wife. Graceful and acerbic matriarch. She has been active for decades in the Republican Party. She is deeply devoted to the preservation of her social standing, her family, and the health of her husband. Brooke Wyeth: (Mid 30’s to 40’s): Lyman and Polly’s daughter. She is a professional writer who has been living in New York after a mental breakdown. Trip Wyeth: (Late 20’s to mid 30’s): Brooke’s brother. Witty and self-effacing. He is a TV producer for reality TV – in a family obsessed with his intellectual, older sister’s mental health. Silda Grauman: (late 50’s to early 70’s): Polly’s sister. Creative, fragile, and funny. A former B movie writer, and the Bohemian, polar opposite of her sister. She is fresh out of rehab and repays the support of the conservative Wyeths by joining Brooke in some liberal needling of her parents. Zoom rehearsals will be TBD based on actor availability. This show is a benefit & all roles are unpaid. The show will be recorded via Zoom & uploaded to YouTube. Please email your headshot & resume by August 23rd to Brian Westerley at westerleybrian(a)gmail.com

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Sheet Music Giveaway (Just 1 song)
by MSRG Publications 05 Aug '20

05 Aug '20

I had bought sheet music for "Moon Over Parma" to use at auditions. I never did, and I'm certain beyond reasonable doubt that my days of performing have been reduced to a memory. It's too cute to just lob into the recycling, and no one on Freecycle seems interested. The front page has a tear, but taping it won't interfere with the ability to read the notes. I sanitized it and placed it in plastic some weeks ago for pickup. If you want it but Lakewood is out of the way for you, I'll mail it to you. Michael

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Enroll for Fall Classes Now!!
by Molly Baber 05 Aug '20

05 Aug '20

SCHOOL OF CLEVELAND BALLET IS OPEN FOR FALL ENROLLMENT _______________________________________________________________ Register your student today! Starting August 31st we will begin classes for students ages 2-18 in person. We are also offering a hybrid class model only for our level A and Level B-1 ages 8-12 at a discounted rate. Adults! We didn't forget about you. Adult Classes will follow our hybrid model in person and over zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays at only $15.00 per class. For more information or to register for classes contact info(a)clevelandballet.org or call our office at 216-320-9000 Ext. 102 Molly Baber | Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director| molly(a)clevelandballet.org [cid:image001.png@01D5E7FE.8DF63510] A GREAT CITY DESERVES A GREAT BALLET COMPANY RESIDENT COMPANY OF PLAYHOUSE SQUARE Office: 216.320.9000 ext. 102 | Fax: 216.438.7661 23020 Miles Rd. Bedford Heights, Ohio | map<https://www.google.com/maps/place/23030+Miles+Rd,+Bedford+Heights,+OH+44128…> http://www.clevelandballet.org<http://www.clevelandballet.org/> [cid:image002.png@01D5E7FE.8DF63510]<https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandBallet/>[cid:image003.png@01D5E7FE.8DF63510]<https://www.instagram.com/clevelandballetcompany/>[cid:image004.png@01D5E7FE.8DF63510]<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz_AqjWG1tWPOgR9mAt6z_g>[cid:image005.png@01D5E7FE.8DF63510]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/cleveland-school-of-dance>

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