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Twin Masks Production
by Keith Stiver 12 Dec '21

12 Dec '21

Twin Masks Performing Arts Center is excited to announceauditions for The Meeting, by Jeff Stetson. Set in 1965, the play is animagined meeting between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. after thebombing of Malcolm X's home. "Fascinating and dramatically compelling, this eloquentplay depicts the supposed meeting of two of the most important men of moderntimes: Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Differing in theirphilosophies, but alike in their mutual respect, the two men debate theirvarying approaches to the same grave social problems, both prepared to die fortheir beliefs, but neither aware of how soon their assassin's bullets wouldawait them." Audition Dates: December 20 & 21, starting at 7:00PM. Actors will be reading from the script for these auditions. The roles: Malcolm X: African-American, 39 years old. Tall andthin. Dr. Martin Luther King: African-American, 36 yearsold. Tall and stocky. Rashad: African-American, similar age to Malcolm X. Fit. Malcolm X's driver/bodyguard. The actor in this role must becomfortable handling a pistol. Interested actors should go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080549afac2caaf58-themeeting to sign up for anaudition slot. Twin Masks has very strict policies regarding vaccinationand mask wearing. All actors and staff for the production must show proofof vaccination, and audience members must wear masks while on thepremises. Questions can bedirected to the director of the production, Keith Stiver at revits8(a)gemail.com,or by phone at 330.720.9330. TMPAC is a 501c3 non profit organizationand is a proud member of OCTA and AACT. Rights secured by Dramatists Play Service,Inc. D. Keith StiverTeacher, Composer, ConductorOwner/Operator Stiver Voice Studiostivervoicestudio.com

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"Annie Mann The Musical"
by david mcdougald 11 Dec '21

11 Dec '21

***PAID MUSICAL THEATER WORK*** Greetings!This is an official invitation to audition for the brand new “Annie Mann The Musical,” for its premier performance Spring of 2022 In Massillon, Ohio at the Stark Legacy Project Stage. Annie Mann The Musical is a lively show of mostly music (limited book). The production looks deeply into the heart of a little girl whose destiny finds her in a place where everything depends on her making the right decision and having the nerve to do what needs to be done. With seven major characters, this brand new production will thrill audiences and move them to examine who they are, especially when things get tough!***ANNIE MANN CHARACTERS ***THE VOICE OF GOD (CASTING OPEN) Vocal Range A2-D4 (Male Age 50+) ***THE JANITOR (CASTING OPEN) Vocal Range A2-A#4 (Gender Fluid Person) Age 25-40) ***FILIUS (CASTING OPEN) Vocal Range A3-D4 (Male Age 18) ***DR. SIGMUND (CASTING OPEN) Vocal Range G3-E4 (Male Age 60) ***ANNIE MANN (CASTING CLOSED) Vocal Range A3-E5 (Female Age 12) ***AVERY MANN (CASTING CLOSED) Vocal Range A2-G4 (Male Age 33) ***CHRISTINA (MANN) (CASTING CLOSED) Vocal Range A3-E5 (Female Age 27) To audition, send us your name, contact information (text phone number), age, a head shot and a description of your experience in theater and or music and choice of character to cgaproductionsgroup(a)gmail.com. We will send you an audition pack with two songs and lyrics, a recording of the songs with a vocal demo and instrumental only, for you to sing to. We will ask you to learn the songs and to record them with your phone and send that back to us. (you can look at the words during recording if you wish) We will look at the responses we get and choose personnel from this process. Afterward, you will be invited to come into the studio for a live session, interview and final selection. We look forward to hearing your audition!Best regards, David McDougald Executive Producer / Co-Composer Annie Mann The Musical

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AUDITION NOTICE - GATES MILLS PLAYERS - "Drinking Habits" by Tom Smith
by drfant＠gmail.com 11 Dec '21

11 Dec '21

The Gates Mills Players are producing Tom Smith’s play “DRINKING HABITS” on March 18-26, 2022 at the Gates Mills Community House The play has a cast of 5 females and 3 males. AUDITION DATES: Tuesday January 4th – 7:00 – 9:00 PM Thursday January 6th – 7:00 – 9:00 PM At the Gates Mills Community House, 1460 Chagrin River Rd, Gates Mills, Ohio 44040 The play synopsis: Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent's doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancées, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves. Cast: SISTER PHILAMENA, 20-50s SISTER AUGUSTA, 20-50s GEORGE, 20s MOTHER SUPERIOR, 40-50s PAUL, 24 SALLY, 20s SISTER MARY CATHERINE, 24 FATHER CHENILLE, 40-50s The play takes place at The Sisters of Perpetual Swing The play will be directed by Ryan O’Donnell. Rehearsals are scheduled to start Jan 10th and occur on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays. Please contact Ryan at rpodcle(a)gmail.com <mailto:rpodcle@gmail.com> for additional information. The Gates Mills Players

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Casting Call for Short Film "Flamingos" Written Josh Lawhorn
by Alice Blumenfeld 10 Dec '21

10 Dec '21

Casting Call for Short Film "Flamingos" Written Josh Lawhorn Audition (In-person) Friday December 17th Logline: When Theodore Ford is found guilty in a show trial, he is forced to come to term with his inevitable fate. Role: THEODORE FORD, 40’s-60’s, greying hair, scrappy physical appearance. This character will be required to show a wide range of emotions. When? 12:00pm - 5:00pm Where? Flex Media 1440 Rockside Road Room #327 Cleveland, OH 44134 Shooting Dates as of now, in Cleveland, OH January 15th & 16th, and one day in the spring/summer TBD. Non-union, non-paid, food will be provided, credit will be given. If interested, e-mail Josh at Joshua.lawhorn1(a)gmail.com to secure your time slot.

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Free In-Person Theatre Courses @ Cleveland Public Theatre, ages 7 - 10 years old
by Zyrece Montgomery 10 Dec '21

10 Dec '21

cleveland PUBLICtheatre Cleveland ActNow (CAN) Academy After-School In-PersonCourse >From Page to Stage! – JUNIORS For youth ages 7-10 years old 7-week course on site at CPT January 5, 2022 – February 16, 2022 Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:00pm FREE Application Deadline: Wednesday, December 29, 2021 WHO CAN Academy programming is open to thepublic, and non-Cleveland residents are welcome to apply, however ClevelandPublic Theatre has a priority to engage Cleveland residents. APPLICATION FORM https://forms.gle/GEGbUXxp2cvK4Dg77 Applicationswill be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Enrollment is capped at 14 young artists. WHAT Taught by CPTTeaching Artist and CAN Academy Site Coordinator, Zyrece Montgomery, FromPage to Stage! – JUNIORS is an in-person after-school theatre program whereyouth will ignite their creativity by bringing images presented on the page tolife both individually and as an ensemble. While learning acting fundamentals,students will be inspired by poems, illustrations, and tales to present newphysical interpretations of those stories for the stage. Winter sessionculminates with an in-person showcase for family and friends on final classday. CAN Academy performing arts activities improve academic skills, instillempathy and responsibility, build character, and enhance creative thinking.Join us this winter 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 artistsmust be masked and follow our health and safety protocols. CONTACT/QUESTIONS Please connect with Zyrece Montgomery, CPT Teaching Artist and CANAcademy Site Coordinator, via email or phone with questions | zmontgomery(a)cptonline.org or216.906.4636.

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Auditions Galore at Western Reserve Playhouse!
by Hannah Hilty 10 Dec '21

10 Dec '21

Western Reserve Playhouse announces auditions for THREE DIFFERENT PROGRAMS! >From singing to readings, we have everything you may be looking for when it comes to returning to the stage! *We’re holding MainStage auditions for two plays and two musicals:* - “The Underpants” by Steve Martin, directed by August Scarpelli - “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits” by Gerard Alessandrini, directed by Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski - “Wit” by Margaret Edson, directed by Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski - “John & Jen” music by Andrew Lippa, book by Tom Greenwald, directed by Daniel Hunsicker *Deadline*: October 24th *MAINSTAGE AUDITIONS*: https://thewrp.org/2022-mainstage-season-auditions-first-half/ *Or prefer a more casual acting experience?* *Auditions for our play reading series, The $5 Bucks Series!* - “End Days” by Deborah Zoe Laufer - “Death and the Maiden” by Ariel Dorfman *Deadline*: Sunday, December 12th *$5 BUCKS AUDITIONS*: https://thewrp.org/auditions-for-the-5-bucks-series-first-half/ *Or would you rather show off your singing chops?* *And auditions for five CaBARet series productions!* - “Christmas Lights to Spotlight” - “Pop Star to Show Star” - “Book to Broadway” - “2D to 4D” - “Screen to Stage” *Deadline*: October 22nd *CABARET AUDITIONS*: https://thewrp.org/auditions-for-our-2021-2022-cabaret-series/ We have something for everyone at WRP! Please let me know if you have any questions and I’ll be happy to help. Best, Hannah Hilty Western Reserve Playhouse -- 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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“A Broadway Christmas Carol” RETURNS THIS WEEKEND!
by Hannah Hilty 10 Dec '21

10 Dec '21

Western Reserve Playhouse presents: “A BROADWAY CHRISTMAS CAROL” A Holiday Musical by Kathy Saylor Directed by Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski - Musical Direction by David W. Coxe Show Dates: December 3-5, 10 & 11, 2021 *“Fabulous play! They did a great job! Very funny!”* *“Absolutely worth a see! Laughed all the way through!”* *“I laughed quite hard at the show last night… The cast is adorable!”* - *Patron Quotes* SYNOPSIS: *A Broadway Christmas Carol*, created by Kathy Saylor, is a delicious cross between the classic Dickens’ tale and uproarious song parodies of favorite, familiar Broadway show tunes. *"* ...musical-theater fanatics who like to laugh should head to the theatre with jingle bells on. *"* *- The Washington Post* What the dickens happened to Scrooge? He sings (show tunes), he dances (time steps and classic Fosse), he turns into a ham (and we’re not talking spiral-cut). In an event that's perfect for both the young and young at heart, Charles Dickens' famous festive tale is whipped into a holidaze confection, peppered with hilarious parodies of dozens of your favorite Broadway songs. This special event is $20 per ticket. This performance is chock-full of some WRP favorites that we know you know and love! Enjoy this amazing cast of Bernadette Hisey (The Woman Who Isn’t Scrooge,) Kevin Kelly (The Man Who Isn’t Scrooge,) Dennis Runkle (Scrooge,) and our own musical director, David W. Coxe, as the man behind the piano (Who Also Isn’t Scrooge!) TICKETS: https://thewrp.org/a-broadway-christmas-carol/ Director – Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski * Musical Director – David Coxe * Assistant Director - Brian O Jackson * Choreographer - Jailyn Sherrell Harris * Stage Manager – Sue Snyder * Costume Design – Eric Coulbourne * Light Design – Dan Hunsicker * Set Build/Sound Tech – Jim Gremba * Set Design – Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski and Frankie Castrovillari -- 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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Auditions: Male Actor for Millwood Outpost (Production Feb - Apr 2022)
by Playwrights Local 10 Dec '21

10 Dec '21

AUDITION NOTICE Seeking male actor, early 20s, 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 - NICK (Early 20s, male, any race or ethnicity): Older college kid. Works summers at ODOT. Pretentious and impertinent. A know-it-all salesman type. 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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Audrey 2 Puppet Set Needed for Beachwood High School Production
by Casey DeMay 10 Dec '21

10 Dec '21

Beachwood High School Theatre Program is in need of the Audrey 2 puppet set for their production of Little Shop on March 11th and 12th. If you have a set that you're willing to rent or sell, please email me at *cdemay(a)beachwoodschools.org <cdemay(a)beachwoodschools.org>*. Thank you! *Casey DeMay* *Beachwood Board of Education* *216.464.2600* *24601 Fairmount Blvd* *Beachwood, OH 44122* -- PLEASE NOTE: This message and any response to it may constitute a public record and, therefore, may be subject to disclosure upon request under Ohio law. However, if electronic communications contain student records or medical information, they shall be maintained as confidential to the fullest extent of the law. If you have received this electronic communication erroneously, please notify the sender immediately.

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HIRING: Pet sitter/dog walker in Stow/Kent areas
by Leigh Peterson 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

Join a small team of sitters caring for pets in their homes in Stow, Cuyahoga Falls, Munroe Falls, Kent, and Tallmadge. Part time with flexibility for performers, work varies weekly between 8 am-10 pm daily. Must have experience with and able to handle pets of all sizes, live in or near the service area with your own car, able to pass background check, and have GREAT written communication skills to report back to clients after each visit. Contact position, works out to about $14/hr plus tips and holiday bonuses. http://www.ThePawSitter.com/application And check out our Facebook and Insta for pet lover giveaways! @thepawsitter Leigh Peterson The Paw Sitter LLC Cleveland singer/actress

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