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CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR THE WORLD PRIEMERE OF PANTHER WOMEN: AN ARMY FOR THE :LIBERATION
by India Burton 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

Cleveland Public Theatre announces auditions for the World Premiere of Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation Written & Directed by India Nicole Burton, CPT Artistic Associate Looking to cast... 3-4 African American Women (over the age of 18) who can sing and dance and come with an open mind. The piece is highly physical and actors are present onstage for the entire play. Equity agreements may be considered for this production. Cleveland Public Theatre is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, CPT encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Disclosure: Many roles in the production have already been cast. The current cast includes Courtney L. Black, Maya Nicholson, DayShawnda Ash, and Chennelle Bryant-Harris, Zyrece Montgomery. About The Play... Through the lens of an African American woman who has decided to take a journey to understand herself more, the play uses the stories of 3 prominent women, who were a part of the Black Panther Party and Liberation movement of the 60's and 70's. The play uses their stories as a catalyst to explore the dilemmas, obstacles, and joy of African American woman in general. The play is a high energy, movement piece with poetry, monologues, dance, and song. Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation was originally created and devised at Cleveland Public Theatre in 2018 as a workshop presentation. This workshop was made possible through a grant from the National New Play Network. CPT also produced workshops in 2019, 2020, and the summer of 2021. In 2020, Panther Women was invited to The Prop Thtr's Rhinoceros Festival (Chicago, Illinois). About The Process... This rehearsal process will be non-conventional in nature. There will be a lot of abstract movement and you will have to create some of the movement. We will work on character development; however, it is more important that you allow yourself to be open and vulnerable. This play can be triggering and call for self-reflection and reflection of the world in which you exist as a Black Woman. You will also be asked to sing and dance, working with a vocal coach and choreographer. Actors will be expected to make strong proposals, be generous, and meet deadlines given. Actors will be expected to work as an ensemble through a series of devised exercises given by director or assistant director. Rehearsals will begin on or around December 6th. Rehearsals are 5-6 times a week, with evening weekday rehearsals and some daytime weekend rehearsals. Performances begin with a preview on Feb 4th with an opening on Feb 11th. The production runs from February 4th - February 26th, Thurs/Fri/Sat at 7:30pm and on Sun, Feb 13 at 3:00pm in the Gordon Square Theatre. Important Information about The Play... This play contains explicit language, sexual innuendoes, and discusses race relations. COVID-19 Safety Protocols All auditioners must be vaccinated, with at least one vaccine administered, before your scheduled audition. All performers and members of the production and creative team must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Auditions... Thursday, October 14th 6:30pm-9:30pm Friday, October 15th 6:30pm-9:30pm SATURDAY AUDITIONS CANCELLED Auditions are by appointment only and will take place in a group setting. Auditioners must attend the full audition session. Please send a copy of your resume and a headshot when you schedule your appointment. The auditions will be run by the director India Nicole Burton. What to Prepare... * 16 bars of any song; (a cappella) * 32 counts of a dance or abstract movement (Please send accompanied music to iburton(a)cptonline.org<mailto:iburton@cptonline.org> in an MP3 file, if applicable * Once you schedule, you will be sent sides to prepare (there may be more sides provided at audition) * Dress appropriately for movement * Bring your creative mind and positive attitude To schedule an audition appointment, please email CPT's Artistic Associate and Director India Nicole Burton at iburton(a)cptonline.org<mailto:iburton@cptonline.org>. Be sure to include your name, email address, and phone number in your email, and attach your resume and headshot. Please include [Panther Women Auditions] in your subject line. No phone calls please. ABOUT THE DIRECTOR India Nicole Burton (Director/Creator) is an actress, director, playwright, and producer. She is a native of Akron, OH, and graduated from The University of Akron in 2011 with a BA in Theatre Arts with an emphasis on performance. Upon graduating, India founded Ma'Sue Productions, an African American theatre company located in Akron, Ohio. She has directed, produced, and performed in several of Ma'Sue's plays and was co-artistic director until 2015. India recently ended a virtual national tour of American Dreams by Leila Buck in 2020, where she played the role of Briana Coffman. She originated this character when it had its world premiere at Cleveland Public Theatre in 2018. India's directing credits include for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf (Heads Up Productions), The Laramie Project (Heads Up Productions), Daybreak's Children (Ma'Sue Productions), A Happening on Imperial (Ma'Sue Productions), O Patria Mia (Ma'Sue Productions), Little Women (Hathaway Brown Theatre Institute), Fire on the Water (Cleveland Public Theatre, co-directed with Raymond Bobgan), Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation (in development at Cleveland Public Theatre), "inside out" by Francisca Da Silveira (Company One, as part of their C1: Inauguration project), Welcome to the Taj Mahal ( Motel) By Riti Sachdeva, The Playwrights Center (Workshop). India's assistant directing credits include the 2014 production of The Color Purple at Karamu House, A brownsville song (b-side for tray) at Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre's Barbecue and Good at Heart, featured in BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival. India is a board member for New World Performance Lab, a two-year recipient of the NNPN Producer in Residence program for Cleveland Public Theatre, and a 2021 recipient of the NNPN Bridge Program grant. She was also a cast member of American Dreams, which was nominated Drama League Award in 2021. She was recently touted in Cleveland Scene Magazine as one of the Best Playwrights of 2021. India is currently receiving her MFA in writing from The University of Nebraska's Creative writing program. India Nicole Burton Cleveland Public Theatre Artistic Associate She/Her/Hers 216-203-6832

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Review of The Exonerated @The Beck
by Laura Kennelly 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

*The Exonerated*, now playing at the Beck, offers an unexpectedly compelling look at the death penalty. Why “unexpectedly?” Because director Colleen Longshaw skillfully avoids yelling at or lecturing to the audience. Written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, the docudrama presents true accounts of a half dozen wrongfully convicted individuals on death row. Listening to one speaker and then to the next, we learn about their lives, the crime they were convicted of, and the legal decisions that put them on death row. Given that execution cannot be undone and that eventually they were found innocent, their stories make a strong case for abolishing the death penalty. For the full review go to https://coolcleveland.com/2021/10/theater-review-the-exonerated-beck-center…

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Auditions for Mauritius (Stow Players)
by Stow Players 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

Auditions for Stow Players production of Mauritius directed by Brian Westerley are set for Monday December 6th at 7PM and Tuesday December 7th at 7PM at the Heritage Barn in Silver Springs Park in Stow, Ohio. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Rehearsals will begin on or around December 12th. Performances will be Feb. 4th through February 19th. Cast: Jackie (female) - age 25-35 Mary (female) - age 35-50 Sterling (male) - age 50-65 Phillip (male) - age 45-60 Dennis (male) - age 30-45 When her mother dies after an expensive illness and a lifetime of bad choices, tentative but tenacious young Jackie is left with a mound of debt. One glimmer of hope: a stamp collection, potentially valuable, is among her assets. Philip, the brusque and arrogant stamp dealer to whom she takes the collection, won’t even take a look without his $2000 fee. Charming Dennis, a former stamp collector and small-time grifter down on his luck, who just happens to be hanging out in Philip’s shop, is only too willing to look at Jackie’s collection. Discovering two Mauritius “Post Office” stamps, the “crown jewel of philately,” in the old album, he is overjoyed. Dennis assumes that unassuming Jackie will be easy to scam, and contacts Sterling, an incredibly rich and remorselessly violent “international businessman” who is an obsessive stamp fancier, promising him an easy purchase. Meanwhile Jackie, whose secret well of rage and resourcefulness makes her no-one’s “lamb,” runs into obstacles of her own: her educated, refined, estranged, much older half-sister, Mary, claims the stamp collection as her own -- an inheritance from her paternal grandfather -- and refuses to sell, citing it’s inherent spiritual and cultural value. Will Jackie change her luck and her life? Will Dennis let his increasing interest in Jackie interfere with his trickster persona? Will Philip’s ancient grudge against Sterling play a role? Questions can be directed to stowplayers(a)gmail.com.

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Short Film in search of 1990s car - PAID
by Jessie Ng 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

Short Film Lunchbox <https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/07/northeast-ohio-native-anne-…> is in search of a car from the 1990s-early 2000s. Needed for 2 days (Sunday 10/17 and Monday evening 10/18) Filming in the Cleveland, OH area We can offer payment. If you have a vehicle that matches the following description and would like to have it appear in our film, please email me at jessieng731(a)gmail.com. *"Any mid size sedan from 1993-1999 in neutral colors. Ideally American but could do Japanese. Needs to be in decent running condition. Examples: 90's Mercury Topaz, 1999 Chevy Cavalier"* Thank you! Jessie Ng *Production Manager*

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Adult Dance Classes - Blakk Jakk Dance Co
by RonDale Simpson 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

Dancers of all levels, join Blakk Jakk Dance collective for some fantastic classes! The classes are only $10! Bring a friend for half off! •Intro to Afro-Beat every 1st and 3rd Tuesday through 11/30 from 7-8 pm with Christian Mintah •Beginners Ballet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday through 11/30 from 7-8 pm with Jameelah Rahman •Afro-Fusion every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month through 11/30 from 7-8 pm with Ron’Dale Simpson Open company & Guest choreographer class Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month through 11/30 Classes include soca, Caribbean fusion, Afrobeat, modern, and jazz fusion Ron’Dale Simpson Artistic Director Blakk Jakk Dance Collective Blakkjakkdanceco.org -- CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT: The information contained in this email has been sent for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or any of its contents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

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Auditions: Male Actor for Millwood Outpost (Production Feb - Apr 2022)
by Playwrights Local 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

AUDITION NOTICE Seeking male actor, mid-40s, any race/ethnicity, for final open role in premiere production of new play PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL www.playwrightslocal.org Millwood Outpost Written by Tom Hayes Directed by Rachel Zake Production Info: Rehearsals: February 12 - March 17, 2022 Performances: March 18 - April 3, 2022 Location: Creative Space at Waterloo Arts, 397 East 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110 Playwrights Local is casting for the premiere production of Millwood Outpost, a new play by Cleveland-based author Tom Hayes. In this drama, six highway workers are forced by stormy weather to share one room in an abandoned Department of Transportation outpost. Over the course of several hours, the men must confront their own fears, prejudices, and beliefs, and those of each other, while elemental forces outside threaten them all. This production will be directed by Rachel Zake, with rehearsals beginning on February 12, 2022 and performances ending on April 3, 2022. Auditions are available by appointment on evenings and weekends. If you’d like to schedule a time, email your availability to info(a)playwrightslocal.org. All open roles are paid, professional positions compensated on the non-Equity scale. COVID Requirements For the safety of all involved, participants in this production must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We ask that you bring proof of vaccination to the auditions and follow any forthcoming guidelines for the production in March/April 2022. Open Roles - ROLLO (Mid-40s, male, any race/ethnicity): Runs the backhoe and is a crew chief. Arrogant and opinionated. Expects his instructions to be followed. Location Creative Space at Waterloo Arts, 397 East 156th Street, Cleveland, OH 44110 Company Contact info(a)playwrightslocal.org | (216) 302-8850 ========================================== Audition Activities - Perform prepared monologues - Read sides from the play - Possibly undertake light movement or direction Notices - Participants will not be required to perform high-risk activities as part of the auditions - Participants will not be charged to audition - Auditions will not be recorded - Participants will be notified by the producer if they are called back but not cast - All potential participants can decline auditions without fear of losing future invitations Production Notices - The play includes one stage altercation that will be blocked in the eventual production. CLEan House Playwrights Local is a CLEan House Theatre. This means we are committed to being a space free of harassment based on sex, gender, race, religion, class, ethnicity, nationality, political belief, or ability. We are committed to being a safe environment that fully allows us to challenge ourselves, our audiences, and our communities; that supports creative risks of mind and body; and that establishes the freedom to create theatre that represents the full range of human experience. Find info on this policy on our website at http://www.playwrightslocal.org/clean-house-standards/. ========================================== About the Company Playwrights Local <http://www.playwrightslocal.org> is a theater company based in Cleveland. Billed as a playwrights’ center, the organization’s goal is to provide a home for dramatic writing in Northeast Ohio. Playwrights Local offers classes and workshops, produces original plays, provides networking opportunities, and engages the community through outreach projects. Tax-deductible contributions to this 501(c)(3) group can be made at http://playwrightslocal.org/donate/. # # #

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Beginner Adult ballet & hip hop
by Anna Cerveny 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

Beginner dancers, join Cleveland Dance Project for two Back To The Basics weekly classes! Classes must be pre-registered for, and are $15 each. You can preregister/prepay on our website at www.clevelanddanceproject.com/classes. All levels welcome, ages 16+ only. Ballet is on Mondays from 8-9pm at Above The Barre in Berea, taught by Megan Gurcze, through 11/15 Hip Hop is on Thursdays from 8:30-9:30pm at Emjaez in Bay Village, taught by Kyle Bowen through 11/11. Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en> / Dance With Us <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com/s7auditions> / Pro Company <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com/cdpcompany>

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AUDITIONS: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Musical)
by Jared Sparks 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

Theatre 8:15 proudly announces auditions for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER - The Musical SYNOPSIS: The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world–so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There’s not supposed to be biting or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while these kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they definitely have rewrites! Soon everyone is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. It’s up to Bradley and the Reverend to help their community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes in this buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic. Directed/Musically Directed by: Jared Sparks Choreographer: Andrea Anderson Stage Manager: Gretchen Boyea Auditions will be held on Tuesday, October 19th and Wednesday, October 20th from 6:00-8:00pm TO SIGN UP FOR A TIME SLOT, PLEASE VISIT: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d48aca628a0f58-auditions <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d48aca628a0f58-auditions?fbclid=IwAR2uQ…> All auditioners are asked to come prepared with one minute of a song of their choosing. Auditoners will also be asked to cold read from the script. (Music auditions are to be a capella or with accompaniment tracks if you have them accessible). COVID-19 PROTOCOL: We are asking that you remained masked while at auditions if you are unvaccinated and/or under the age of 12. All COVID-19 protocols will be followed to the best of our ability throughout the auditions and rehearsal process. Performances: December 10th-19th (Fridays and Saturdays at 8:15pm and Sundays at 2:15pm

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Dark Room at CPT tomorrow - Open Mic and FREE Beer!
by Mindy Herman 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

*The Dark Room at CPT * *Tuesday, August 13th* *This Month: Open Mic! *The Dark Room is a place where writers take center stage and their work has a chance to grow. The Dark Room is an ongoing event held on the second Tuesday of each month. The Dark Room affords emerging and veteran playwrights the space and resources to develop new works. It offers a venue to workshop plays, novels, poems, or any other written work in a supportive, yet critical environment. *Tuesday, August 13th * *The Church at CPT* (Just east of the Gordon Square Theatre Box Office) Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 *FREE Great Lakes Beer!* *7:00pm: *Sign-up begins for writers and actors (space is limited). Writers can bring up to 10 pages of work to be read; actors will be cast on the spot! *Actors* *must arrive by 7:15pm* to be considered. *7:30pm: *Open Mic Session readings begin Suggested donation of $5 is welcomed at the door, but not required. Open session readings are first come, first serve until all slots have been allotted. All submissions should be made to Mindy Herman at herman.mindy(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> or to John Busser at jpbusser(a)gmail.com <https://remote.cptonline.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=1f797af3010b4ab1922624e9b2fd9…> See you in the Dark Room! Mindy Childress Herman www.mindychildress.com *www.footstepsmediallc.com <http://www.footstepsmediallc.com>*

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CPT Auditions - 10 Minutes to Midnight
by Beth Wood 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

Cleveland Public Theatre announces auditions for the World Premiere of 10 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT: 9 QUIRKY PLAYS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Short plays by local & national creators Director: Caitlin Lewins, CPT’s Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Associate Director: Ananias J. Dixon Looking to cast 7-10 ensemble members who will play a variety of roles. The ensemble includes roles that are Black, Latinx, white, and open/undefined. We are seeking a diverse ensemble. We are especially interested in actors who are comfortable with singing and/or play musical instruments (though not required). No equity agreements are available for this production. Cleveland Public Theatre is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, CPT encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. About The Play… No matter what you celebrate during December, the holidays can bring joy, communal meals, loneliness, family, pressure, parties, warm hugs on cold nights, incredible stress, romance, anxiety, disaster, hope, dysfunction, and so much more! This holiday season, CPT shares humor, heart, and a party-like celebration, wrapped in a montage of short holiday (or non-holiday) plays. Part variety show, part cabaret, and part 10-minute play festival, 10 Minutes to Midnight celebrates the breadth of holiday happenings (or non-happenings) in this seasonal extravaganza dosed with live music, fun-sized scenes, hilarity, and humanity. World Premiere. About The Process… The production will be semi-scripted and semi-devised/created in rehearsal. The full script will be assembled during the rehearsal process and actors who are cast in this production will be involved in multiple scenes and transitional pieces. Music will also be created in the rehearsal process in collaboration with the Music Director and creative team. Rehearsals will begin on or around October 18 or October 25, 2021. Rehearsals are 5-6 times a week, with evening weekday rehearsals and some daytime weekend rehearsals. Performances begin with one preview on December 2. The production opens on December 3. 10 Minutes to Midnight runs December 2 – 18, Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat at 7:30pm, and Sun at 3:00pm in the Gordon Square Theatre. Important Information about The Play… 10 Minutes to Midnight is in the process of being created. Themes currently known include race, loss, gender identity and self-love, and pregnancy. Important Information about COVID-19… All artists and staff members working on 10 Minutes to Midnight are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Auditions… Wednesday, October 13, 6pm-9m Sunday, October 17 12pm-3pm Callbacks, if needed, will be on Sunday, October 17 from 5pm-7pm. Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in 10-minute increments. Prepared auditions will be individual, but you may be asked to stay and read with a fellow actor. Actors should plan to stay at the audition for up to 75 minutes, though you may be released sooner. The Director and Associate Director, Caitlin Lewins and Ananias J. Dixon, will be watching the auditions. All actors will be required to wear a mask when not actively auditioning. What to Prepare… * Two minutes of prepared material (monologue, contrasting monologues, or 16 bars of a song a cappella) * Some actors may be asked to do cold readings from sides provided by CPT at the audition * Headshot and resume To schedule an audition appointment, please email auditions(a)cptonline.org<mailto:auditions@cptonline.org>. Please include [10 Minutes to Midnight Auditions] in your subject line. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, preferred audition time, and COVID-19 vaccination status. No phone calls please. If you are unable to attend the audition dates listed above, email auditions(a)cptonline.org<mailto:auditions@cptonline.org> and attach a resume and headshot, expressing your interest in being considered. About the Director: Caitlin Lewins is a writer, composer/musician, performer, director, and designer/crafter. Caitlin was named a 2019 Finalist for the National Directors Fellowship and a 2019 Finalist for The MITTEN Lab. Recently, Caitlin directed the Zoom Premiere of Savory Taṇhā (sixteen short plays performed by a rotating ensemble), and co-directed Awakenings, A Celebration of Cleveland Public Theatre, a one-hour television special created in collaboration with WKYC Studios and The Cleveland Film Company (Regional Emmy Nominee, Telly Award Winner). Caitlin was Assistant Director of Clue at Cleveland Play House (directed by Casey Hushion). Caitlin was awarded a 2016/2017 Nord Family Foundation Playwright Fellowship which culminated in the World Premiere of Everything is Okay (and other helpful lies), a dark musical comedy co-created with Melissa Crum which received readings inside the 2019 New York Musical Festival (NYMF). Caitlin joined the CPT staff in 2013 as Story Connector, became New Play Associate in 2014, and transitioned into her current role in 2017. Caitlin completed the 2013/2014 Joan Yellen Horvitz Director Fellowship which culminated in the production Left in Ink which she conceived, directed, and co-created. Previously at CPT, Caitlin co-directed (with Dan Kilbane) and music directed 44 Plays For 44 Presidents and created and performed The Cleveland Line Dance as a part of Light the Lights, Ol’ Moses CLE! (A Wild Holiday Romp). Caitlin line produced Entry Point (A New Play Development Program), four Road to Hope events in the Spring of 2016, line produced Exact Change and The Santaland Diaries at Playhouse Square, and the Nord Family Foundation Playwright Reading Series. Caitlin directed Canon Fodder – a Nord Fellowship Reading, music directed Frankenstein’s Wake, and assistant directed/contributed to The Loush Sisters Love Dick’ns: Great Expectations. Caitlin co-created and directed Edison and Ford which appeared in Air Waves (Part Three of the Elements Cycle). In the 2012/2013 season, Caitlin was Assistant Director/Stage Manager to Raymond Bobgan for Rusted Heart Broadcast and made her writing/directing debut at CPT with The Environmented in Earth Plays (Part Two of the Elements Cycle). She is a member of the Class of 2019 for Cleveland Bridge Builders, a program of the Cleveland Leadership Center, and serves on the Board of Northwest Neighborhoods CDC. About the Associate Director: Ananias J. Dixon Regional Theatre: Lyon’s Den and Sweat at Pittsburgh Public Theatre; John Henry at Cleveland Play House. Off-Broadway: Black Angels Over Tuskegee at Actor’s Temple. Film: Antwone Fisher; Criminal Activity, Home:__, Slavery By Another Name. Television: Law and Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, Boardwalk Empire, NYC 22, Person of Interest. Other Theatre: An Octoroon, Skeleton Crew, The Effect, and Sunset Baby at Dobama Theatre; Rastus and Hattie, The Good Heart and The Family Claxon at Cleveland Public Theatre; Detroit 67, Julius X, The Blacks: A Clown Show at Karamu House; The Toilet at New Federal Theatre; Anne Frank at Haneulyean Theater (South Korea); An Octoroon at Kinetic Theatre. Additional Credits: Cleveland Public Theatre Premiere Fellow 2021. For more information, please visit ananiasjdixon.com

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