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Picture This! at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Allyse Corbin 06 Oct '21

06 Oct '21

Picture This! – JUNIORS For youth ages 7-10 years old 6-week course on-site at CPT November 1, 2021 – December 8, 2021 Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:00pm FREE Application Deadline: Monday, October 25, 2021 WHO CAN Academy programming is open to the public, and non-Cleveland residents are welcome to apply, however Cleveland Public Theatre has a priority to engage Cleveland residents. APPLICATION FORM https://forms.gle/Y7RKWTv4cFhhuFu76 Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Enrollment is capped at 14 young artists. WHAT Taught by CPT Education Associate, Allyse Corbin,Picture This! – JUNIORS is an in-person after-school theatre program where youth will ignite their creativity by building imagined worlds and improvised stories both individually and as an ensemble. Guided by teaching artists, these young theatre artists will collaborate to learn theatre basics and take images from their mind to transform them into stories for the stage. Young artists will also develop their vocal and physical expression through daily body-voice training. Spring session culminates with an in-person showcase for family and friends on final class day.CAN Academy performing arts activities improve academic skills, instill empathy and responsibility, build character, and enhance creative thinking. Join us this fall for this creative exploration of play! This program is offered at NO COST thanks to the Cleveland Foundation. All classes are in person on site at Cleveland Public Theatre. Young artists must be masked and follow our health and safety protocols. CONTACT/QUESTIONS Please connect with Allyse Corbin, CPT Education Associate via email or phone with questions. (acorbin(a)cptonline.org, 216.390.8352 )

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Cleveland Public Theatre: CMHA FALL PROGRAMMING 2021-2022
by Monologues with Maya Nicholson 06 Oct '21

06 Oct '21

CMHA CAN 2021/2022 Session *Cleveland PUBLIC theatre* *CMHA Cleveland Act Now (CAN)* *After-School In-Person Course* *FREE* *WHO* For youth ages 5-14 years old living in a Cleveland Municipal Housing Authority (CMHA) community. *WHEN* Session One: October 18, 2021-December 13, 2021 Session Two: January 4, 2021 -March 3, 2021 (Exact end date will depend on site.) *With registration, students commit to participation in both sessions.* *WHAT* Under the guidance of CPT Teaching Artists, young artists learn how to create and perform their own plays, dances, poetry, music, and visual art. Youth participating in CMHA CAN will present an original play at the end of each session. This year, take a journey with us to an antique shop where the past teaches us about our future! Our winter preview will occur in December and students will present final performances at the end of February or beginning of March. *Please submit applications to CMHA Community Center Managers by October 14, 2021.* Lakeview Terrace Community Center Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:30-6:00pm Outhwaite Homes Community Center Mondays & Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm Riverside Park Estates Community Center Monday & Wednesdays 4:30-6:00pm Woodhill Homes Community Center Projected start: January 2022 Additional information is forthcoming. CONTACT/QUESTIONS: Please connect with Day Ash or Maya Nicholson via email or phone with questions: Day Ash, CPT Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator dash(a)cptonline.org (216) 631.2727 ext. 217 Maya Nicholson, CPT Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator mnicholson(a)cptonline.org (216) 631.2727 ext. 218 -- *Maya Nicholson* *Teaching Artist & Site Coordinator, CMHA CAN* *She/Her/Hers* *(216) 631-2727* *Ext. 218* *mnicholson(a)cptonline.org <mnicholson(a)cptonline.org>*

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The North Canton Playhouse Presents: "Disney's Descendants the Musical" and special VIP Kids' Experience
by North Canton Playhouse 06 Oct '21

06 Oct '21

The North Canton Playhouse presents "Disney's Descendants the Musical" Directed by Lisa Paynter Performance Dates: October 22, October 23, October 29, and October 30 at 7:30 pm, and Sundays, October 24 and October 31 at 2:30 pm Where: North Canton Playhouse Main Stage 525 7th St. NE, North Canton, OH 44720Tickets: $15 Performance details and tickets can be found at www.northcantonplayhouse.com by clicking "Descendants Tix". Descendants Kids' VIP Experience (ages 5-12): Sundays, October 24 and October 31 at 1:00pmWhere: North Canton Playhouse Main Stage 525 7th St. NE, North Canton, OH 44720Tickets: $20 . The VIP Experience allows audience members ages 5-12 to have the opportunity to meet and greet cast members, go on stage and learn a dance from the musical, participate in an interactive game, and leave with a special Descendants keepsake! VIP Experience details and tickets can be found at www.northcantonplayhouse.com by clicking "Descendants Kids' VIP Experience". Please note: VIP purchase does NOT include show tickets. You must purchase those separately on the ticket link. Synopsis:Synopsis of Descendants the Musical, based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies: It is present-day, and in the kingdom of Auradon, all of Disney’s beloved heroes and royalty are living happily ever after, safe from the terrifying villains and troublesome sidekicks they have banished to the magic-free Isle of the Lost. That is until the benevolent teenage son of Belle and King Adam (The Beast), offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of the evilest villains. The children of the villains are welcomed to Auradon Prep to attend school with the children of their parents’ sworn enemies. Now entering a completely foreign world and way of life, the four villain kids have a difficult choice to make: should they follow in their parents’ wicked footsteps or learn to be good?

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MISSING - Jerry Auditions
by Spencer DeVeau 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

Hello, I am currently seeking a replacement for an actor for a role in my short film, MISSING. The role is Jerry (16-21 range), the male lead, in a loving relationship with the female lead, Zabrina, which ultimately devolves into a dangerous situation as Jerry's dark side bubbles to the surface. We have scheduled the shooting dates for October 15-17, a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and are looking for an actor available on these days. We are willing to work around partial scheduling conflicts on these shooting dates. This is an unpaid role, with the only compensation being provided through meals/snacks while on set, as well as credit and a digital copy of the completed film upon completion. I am holding auditions, which will consist of an audition plus a chemistry test with the female lead of the film, this Thursday, 10/7. We are planning on holding auditions from 9 am until noon, although an alternate time might be able to be arranged. If you are interested in auditioning for the role, please email missingfilmcsu(a)gmail.com to schedule your audition. Thank you, Spencer DeVeau

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Invitation to Star Time World Premier Starring Gideon Lorete Written By Joey Bauer
by Gideon-Patrick Lorete 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

You’re invited to a world premiere! This link admits you to view a free Zoom video performance of the riveting drama, “Star Time,” on Sunday, Oct. 24th at 4 p.m. Eastern Time/1 p.m. Pacific Time. LINK: Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74729967209?pwd=VGg1aEtUaVJ6SVR2M3ROcllJd1lyUT09 Passcode: STARTIME Tormented by Hollywood, a hip-hop phenom and TV/big screen golden boy tells all: his perilous climb to the top and where all the bodies are hidden along the way. Featuring veteran actor Gideon-Patrick Lorete and written by Joey Bauer, this adult piece leaves shock-and-awe in its wake; a master class on living the Dream and paying the staggering cost for glamor, glory and gold. I am currently working on the details of a live showing for a live audience somewhere in LA. I will be sure to share those details with you soon if you're interested in attending. Please do email me if you are interested so that I may give you more details to properly attend the performance. Please email gideonlorete(a)gmail.com. Thank you!

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Cleveland Public Theatre Announces audition for the world premiere of Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation
by India Burton 05 Oct '21

05 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, October 16th 12:00pm-3:00pm 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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The Crucible in Lorain, one weekend only
by Nina Fisher 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

MAD* Factory Theatre Co presents The Crucible, October 8th through 10th at 2655 Broadway Ave, Lorain, 44052. Tickets at www.madfactory.org Friday 10/8 and Saturday 10/9 at 7pm Sunday 10/10 at 2pm General admission $15 Students/Seniors $12 Masks are required for all audience members regardless of vaccination status. Only 50 tickets to each performance will be sold. Get tickets online www.madfactory.org <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.madfactory.org%2F%3Ffbclid%…> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable of our contemporary society . The story focuses on John Proctor, his wife Elizabeth, and their servant girl Mary who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft. Proctor brings Mary to court to admit the lie--and it is here that the monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. Proctor, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft.

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CASTING CALL FOR SHORT FILM (PAID ROLES)
by Dezmond Peterson 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

*Production title: *Doppel *Union / Non-Union:* Non-Union *Production Type:* Independent *Project length: *Short Film *Length Time: *8 minutes *Genre: *Horror *Release Date: *Halloween 2021 *Production location: *Solon, OH (Exact location will be given to selected actors) *Production Company: *Indie Film Loop *Director: *Deonte Trundle *Executive Producer: *Deonte Trundle *Writer: *Deonte Trundle *Compensation: *$75/Day *Shooting Dates: *Sunday October 17th *Shooting Time: *4pm – 12am *“BRIEF SYNOPSIS”* >From the Writer / Director of “INOVITE” (https://vimeo.com/148372820) DTrundle crafts a suspense thriller where a couple takes a weekend vacation, to a cabin in the woods, only to find out that nothing is what it seems. *CHARACTERS:* Age Ranges: 25 – 36 (Actors that can look the part) *Ethnicity:* Leads characters are open *Alexus:* She has a fiery personality that will support anyone in her circle, but worries about things a little too much. *David:* The strong-minded individual who will act as if everything is ok even when it's not. If interested and have availability email *whataboutthemproduction(a)gmail.com <whataboutthemproduction(a)gmail.com>* with headshot/resume. You will then be emailed audition sides. Put Doppel in the subject line. *DATE:* Taking auditions from Wednesday, Oct 6th - Wednesday, Oct 13th *AUDITION LOCATION:* Online SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY

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Beginner Voice Acting Workshop
by Colors Audio 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

Workshop: Getting Started Right Saturday, October 16, 10:00am - 1:00pm Colors Audio studios, Akron Registration fee: $100 (+ tax) What we'll work on, as time allows: What is voice acting? Exploding some common myths Breaking bad habits What to practice (!!!) Copy analysis - what am I saying? Acting - why am I saying it? What is the real work of voice acting? Understanding different styles How to make your audition count We'll try to maximize your time on the mic, as you get feedback in real time from a 30-year industry pro. (Check up on me here <http://www.colorsaudio.com/voice-over-training>). --- If you want to participate: 1) Email me at colorsaudio(a)neo.rr.com, 2) then mail a check for $106.75 (that includes tax) to: Colors Audio 2215 E. Waterloo Road Suite 301 Akron, OH 44321 When I get your check I'll send you an email confirming your registration. Questions? Let me know. Thanks! Dan Popp

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The Exonerated at Beck Center for the Arts
by Julie Gilliland 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

Beck Center for the Arts Announces The Spellbinding Docu-Drama, The Exonerated This Thursday, October 7 is Preview. Tickets just $10 at https://beckcenter.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/11758 Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> is honored to announce an important production in the realm of social justice, The Exonerated<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/exonerated>. The Exonerated, written by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen, is directed by local talent, Colleen Longshaw Jackson<https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-longshaw-jackson-959237169/>, and runs October 8 - November 7, 2021, in the Studio Theater. This cast of ten talented local actors includes Actor Equity Association members Amy Fritsche<https://www.kent.edu/theatredance/profile/amy-fritsche>, and Abraham Adams<https://abrahammadams.com/>. This docu-drama recounts first-person narratives in dramatic form through the legal records of six wrongly convicted inmates. The accounts of the falsely-accused explore these people's lives after being sentenced to death, and the legal proceedings that gained their exoneration. Called "The number one play of the year.....intense and deeply satisfying" by The New York Times. Director Colleen Longshaw Jackson says, "What drew me to this piece was the opportunity to showcase human resilience with an honest glimpse of the consequences and lasting effects trauma can have on a person. As we all fight to come out on the other side of this pandemic it is important that we recognize the cost to fight and realize that the effects will last far longer than the pandemic itself. As a nation, we will ultimately survive but we will forever be changed. And as some of us commit or recommit to social justice causes across the country we are challenged to 'Say Their Names' and 'Never Forget' until justice. The lives of the exonerated in this piece matter as well so we say their names and tell their stories, and my hope is that the audience will be inspired to act in some way to make our country a more just and equitable place to be. There are innocent people still suffering. Still waiting. The fight is not finished, and whatever your weapon; power, privilege, prayer - I urge you to pick it up and fight." This play is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Tickets are currently on sale at 216-521-2540 x 10, on Beck Center's campus at 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, Ohio 44107 or at beckcenter.org.<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/exonerated> Ticket prices start at $34 (adults), $30 (for seniors 65 and older) and $12 for students with valid ID. A $3 service fee per single ticket will be applied at time of purchase. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Preview performances are 7:30 p.m. the Thursday before opening night, with general-admission seating for $10. $10 Smart Seats(r) are available for each performance. For more information on the 2021-22 Professional Theater Season please visit beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/professional-theater>. The Studio Theater is inside Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/>. In anticipation of welcoming theater patrons back to The Senney Theater and Studio Theater spaces, Beck Center has made a number of investments in our HVAC and air filtration to provide a safe environment for our patrons as they return to the theater. All actors have been fully vaccinated, as well as backstage crew. Theater patrons over the age of two must be masked at all times inside Beck Center buildings, and patrons over the age of 12 must show a vaccination card (or copy, or image on a smart phone), or proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to entering the Studio Theater. For more information, please visit beckcenter.org<https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c9ae157ca525b79e8f35998/t/614246acb…>. Beck Center for the Arts is proud to be a part of Northeast Ohio's professional theater landscape, operating under a letter of agreement with Actors' Equity Association. We are a Small Professional Theater (SPT) based on the number of seats, number of our performances, and the maximum weekly hours of work we provide to actors. We produce every show on our stages, by choosing the play, casting and rehearsing it, building the sets, props, and costumes, directing and performing the live music, and designing lights and sound. We proudly utilize regional resources and talent. Beck Center thanks John P. Murphy Foundation for their generous support of this production. Programming at Beck Center for the Arts is made possible through the generous support of the Ohio Arts Council. Beck Center gratefully acknowledges the generous funding provided by the citizens of Cuyahoga County through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions on two stages, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for individuals with disabilities, free gallery exhibits year-round, and outreach education programming. ###

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