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The Sound of Music AUDITIONS at The Brecksville Theatre
by admin＠thebrecksvilletheatre.org 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

The Brecksville Theatre Announces AUDITIONS for THE SOUND OF MUSIC SIgn Up HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BABAF2AA4F85-auditions4 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BABAF2AA4F85-auditions4 Sunday, August 29, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 30, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Call Backs- Tuesday, August 31, 6:30p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Auditions will be held at: The Brecksville Theatre Old Town Hall 49 Public Square Brecksville, OH 44141 Direction by Kim Eskut Choreography by Diana Strongosky PERFORMANCE DATES: November 5, 6, 12-14, 19 -21, 2021 Please prepare the following: * Please prepare 16-32 bars in the style of the show. Dancing/reading to take place at callbacks. *Bring appropriate dance clothes to both auditions and callbacks. *Bring a headshot and resume/CV *Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period: September - October. ALL ROLES AVAILABLE!! The Brecksville Theatre does not pre-cast without prior announcement. Casting Requirements Ages 8 and up Looking for a diverse cast, all races, genders, and ethnicities are encouraged. THE SOUND OF MUSIC Character Breakdown PRINCIPALS 3 Women 5 Girls 2 Men 2 Boys FEATURED 4 Women 2 Men ENSEMBLE Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert CHARACTERS Maria Rainer - a Postulant at Nonnberg Abbey The Mother Abbess Sister Berthe - Mistress of Novices Sister Margaretta - Mistress of Postulants Sister Sophia Captain Georg von Trapp Franz - the butler Frau Schmidt - the housekeeper Liesl von Trapp Friedrich von Trapp Louisa von Trapp Kurt von Trapp Brigitta von Trapp Marta von Trapp Gretl von Trapp Rolf Gruber Elsa Schraeder Ursula Max Detweiler Herr Zeller Baron Elberfeld A New Postulant Admiral von Schreiber Neighbors of Captain von Trapp, nuns, novices, postulants, and contestants at the Festival Concert

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Online Acting Classes For August Are Filling Up Quickly, Register Now!
by Jessica Houde 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Hi! We are writing to let you know that we are registering online classes for August and seats are starting to fill up, don't miss out! Sign up with Houde School of Acting to eliminate any self-doubt and put yourself ahead of the competition. Our online classes give you a variety of skills and tools you need to nail the audition and land the role. Watch this short video about why a technique is very important for your success in acting: https://youtu.be/HaTVTa6n14Y About our online classes: Meisner Technique - An interdependent series of exercises that build upon one another. The more complex work supports a command of dramatic text. Meisner students work on a series of progressively complex exercises to develop an ability to improvise, to access an emotional life, and finally to bring the spontaneity of improvisation and the richness of personal response to text Improv - Considered by some to be the core of good acting, improv training develops the performers ability to be spontaneous and in the moment. Very useful in the audition room and on set. Script Analysis - Learn how to analyze audition sides and find all the clues hidden within. This class helps actors make specific, informed choices about their characters and relationships with other characters, as well as familiarize actors with the setting and plot. Self-Tape Coaching - Learn how to apply the Script Analysis into a professionally recorded self-taped audition by submitting and receiving feedback on a weekly basis. The Working Actor’s Class - Taught by either James Madio, Keith Brooks, Robert Pralgo or Kurt Yue (Combined 446 IMDB TV & Film Credits) Each Friday one of these working actors will go over a choice topic pertaining to the field of acting. Here is an opportunity to learn from the best! You can take all of these classes by signing up for one of our all-inclusive packages or sign up for just one of these classes. See all classes and packages here: All Classes — Houde School of Acting | | | | | | | | | | | All Classes — Houde School of Acting | | | Sincerely,Houde School Of Acting

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Auditions for Holmes and Watson at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre
by Margaret Reardon 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Auditions for "HOLMES & WATSON" *by JEFFREY HATCHER* Director: Stephen Kay Technical Director: Todd J. Plone *WEDNESDAY JULY 21 from 7:30 to 8:30 pmChagrin Valley Little Theatre Mainstage Building50 River StreetChagrin Falls, OH 44022* *PERFORMANCES:* *September 17, 18, 24, 25, 26 (matinee), October 1 & 2* *REHEARSALS BEGIN in early August* *NEEDED:* 6 Men and 1 Woman minimum, parts may be doubled depending on audition turnout. *ABOUT THE SHOW: * *PLOT: *Sherlock Holmes is dead. Or so it is assumed. The world knows the great detective went over the falls at Reichenbach with his nemesis Professor Moriarty. But as Holmes’ body was never retrieved, a number of frauds, fakes and charlatans have come forward since to lay claim to his identity, and it falls to Dr. Watson to disprove them. Then a telegram arrives informing Watson that three men, each claiming to be Holmes, have been committed to a remote asylum off the coast of Scotland. Now Watson must discover if one of the mad men is the real Sherlock Holmes. - Three men are masquerading as Sherlock. We’re hoping to find a few men of similar build, tall and thin. - The script calls for one of the would-be Holmeses to have a shaved head. - All ethnicities will be considered. - We will try to keep people socially distanced during auditions. If there are people who prefer to audition via Zoom or some other method, that can be arranged. - We will have the first table read at 1:30 on Sunday 18 July. - Rehearsals will begin a few weeks later, at the beginning of August. *All rehearsals and performances will be in person.* *CHARACTERS* *Dr. Evans*: Male, 40-59 clean-shaven; silky, officious; intelligent and is divulged at the end of the play as being the true Dr. Watson; must have expertise in British Dialects. *Watson*: Male, 40-59 Similar to Evans, but with a mustache *Holmes 1*: Male, 40-59 tall, thin, angular; acerbic and aggressive; quite insistent; he is divulged at the end to be a Captain in the navy, but makes and extremely convincing Holmes; also plays: Signor Fonseca, a masked character; must have expertise in British Dialects as well as Spanish/’European’ accent for Fonseca *Holmes 2*: Male, 40-59 tall, thin, angular; anxious; vulnerable at times as he believes he has committed a murder; in the end he is divulged to be an actor who is very convincing in playing Holmes; must have expertise in British Dialects. *Holmes 3* : Male, 40-59 tall, thin, angular; cool, impenetrable; apparently suffering from hysterical deafness due to trauma. He is able to speak through hypnosis; later in the story it is revealed that he is only acting under the pretense of being deaf; he is not actually Holmes, but a distant cousin; also plays: The Client, a masked character; does not speak; must have expertise in British Dialects. *Orderly*: Male, 40-59 tall, thin, angular; but with physical power; mustache, sideburns; rough, abrupt; most likely a working class accent as orderly; also plays: Moriarty: 60s; tall, cold, menacing; at end or the story is revealed to be the real Sherlock Holmes; must have expertise in British Dialects. *Matron*: Female, 40-59 prim, chilly and efficient; also plays:* The Woman*, a beautiful, tortured femme fatale; elevated British accent; at the end of the play is revealed to be Irene Adler, the love of Sherlock’s life; must have expertise in British Dialects. *The Inspector:* Male, 50-59 bulky, menacing; muttonchops; must have expertise in British Dialects. *For questions please contact Stephen Kay at thekays100(a)gmail.com <thekays100(a)gmail.com> or 440-799-2463* -- Margaret Reardon Managing Director Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (440) 247-8955 margaret(a)cvlt.org http://www.cvlt.org/ 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 [image: facebook] <https://www.facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre> [image: twitter] <https://twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre> [image: linkedin] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/chagrin-valley-little-theater/> [image: instagram] <https://www.instagram.com/chagrintheatre/>

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CPT announces 2021/2022 Season: EVOLVE | Cleveland Public Theatre
by Caitlin Lewins 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Cleveland Public Theatre announces 2021/2022 Season EVOLVE<https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cleveland-public-theatre-announces-…> Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT)'s Executive Artistic Director Raymond Bobgan is proud to announce the 2021/2022 season, which delivers on CPT's mission of raising consciousness and nurturing compassion through theatre that is daring, relevant, and socially conscious. CPT invests in innovation and diversity, and has been recognized regionally and nationally as a leader in the support and development of new work, the amplification of emerging voices, and for producing and presenting work from artists creating theatre outside the mainstream. The theme of CPT's 2021/2022 season is EVOLVE. According to Bobgan: "Cleveland Public Theatre brings people together. The strength of our programming is not only in the individual power of each project and each production, but how they weave together. As each program, each person, impacts the next, the community impact grows exponentially. We don't present to the community; we are a convergence of communities. We believe society can evolve, and it is when we come together that these changes happen. Our strategy is to center artists, to amplify the voices of artists amidst our diverse communities, and to share their work broadly. What happens when we have conversations with people who see the world differently than what we know? We challenge our thinking, we open our hearts, and our inner world expands. Together, we evolve." Click here to see the full release!<https://www.cptonline.org/uncategorized/cleveland-public-theatre-announces-…> Caitlin Lewins she / her / hers Director of Audience Engagement & Media Relations Cleveland Public Theatre 6415 Detroit Ave Cleveland OH, 44102 (216) 631-2727 x211

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OPENS THIS WEEK: Beck Center Summer Show, This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing
by Julie Gilliland 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Preview tickets just $10 this Thursday! Opens this Friday, July 23 Beck Center for the Arts' This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing, First Live And In-Person Production Since Start of Pandemic Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> is pleased to announce its first live and in-person play since the start of the worldwide pandemic, This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing. Produced by Scott Spence, This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing reminds us we are all born of flesh and made of dreams. This tale brings to life the struggles and aspirations of three sisters as one walks the globe to find her purpose, one searches for adventure, and the third grows where she is planted. Years later their journeys convene in a lovely home in the woods, albeit with a truculent badger. Experience this brilliant piece of theater--perfect for audiences young and old alike-with actress Derdriu Ring, and director Eric Schmiedl as they light our imaginations on fire. Front Row Center, NewYorkTheatre.com says of Irish playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer, "He has created a kind of magical mythical fairy tale. In anticipation of welcoming theater patrons back to the newly named Senney Theater Beck Center made a number of investments in HVAC and air filtration to provide a safe environment for patrons as they return to live theater. Now in his 31st season, Beck Center for the Arts' Artistic Director Scott Spence<https://www.beckcenter.org/about/leadership> says, "I can't think of a better way to plunge back into the world of live theater where vibrant storytelling draws the audience in. This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, and This Girl Does Nothing tells the story of three very different sisters as they take life-altering journeys, and is brought to life by one of Northeast Ohio's preeminent actresses...Derdriu Ring. It's a story that is perfect for young and old alike, and you'll rarely get a chance to see anything quite like it on area stages." Running Thursday July 22 (preview), opening July 23 until August 8, 2021, tickets are available for purchase on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 216-521-2540 x10 and beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/thisgirl> with ticket prices from $33 (adults), $29 (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. The show runs 70 minutes in length, no intermission. Preview performance is 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, with general-admission seating for $10 per person. $10 Smart Seats(r) are available for each performance. For more information, please visit beckcenter.org<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/thisgirl>. All performances will take place at the Senney Theater 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/>. 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 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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Review of "Amelie" at Mercury Theatre Company
by Bob Abelman 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Mercury delights in the small pleasures found in ‘Amelie’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal Based on Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s 2001 French fairytale of a movie, the musical “Amelie” follows a reclusive young Parisian waitress who bestows random acts of kindness on strangers, engineers opportunities for happiness and romance for acquaintances, and eventually finds love herself. With a melodic score by Daniel Messe and Nathan Tysen, and a clever, unconventional book by Craig Lucas, the show premiered at Berkeley Rep in 2015 and opened on Broadway in 2017. It quickly closed and was nominated for no Tony Awards. The reason, according to the Chicago Tribune, is that the musical “dances on a tightrope stretched between quirk and charm.” Newsday called the work “weird.” “Surreal” and “too precious” were Variety’s critical takeaways. And every major review compared the stage production with the Academy Award-nominated cult film, found it wanting, and called out the disappointing discrepancies. Mercury Theatre’s artistic director Pierre-Jacques Brault knows full well that the stage is a different medium than the screen, and welcomes the differences. And his company thrives on all things quirky, charming, weird, surreal, and precious. For more of this review, go to: https://www.news-herald.com/things-to-do/mercury-delights-in-the-small-plea…

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Imposters Theater Announces Live Shows, New July/August Workshops
by Imposters Comedy 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

*This Week@Imposters Theater* *Imposters Comedy Night @The Winchester* <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> Wednesday 07/21 Doors 7:30pm/Show 8pm $10 Cover Hosted by Michael Busch (Conan, Adam Ruins Everything) Featuring standup, sketches, and other nonsense from Kat Palardy (New Girl, Superstore) Liz Kelly (The Village Bicycle) Deena Nyer Mendlowitz (This Improvised Life) Hunter Roberts (Tennessee) Joe Briggs (Parma) Meg Martinez, Mackenzie Maguire, & Cam Godfrey (Imposters Sketch Show) Sam Dee (Mass Hysteria Festival) Jordan Euell (Into The Evening With Irwin) *Imposters Improv Play Lab - An Improv Jam* <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> Saturday 07/24 2-4pm The Imposters Improv Play Lab is an inclusive space for anyone looking to expand their creativity. Improv comedy is the foundation we use to explore how much we can make using nothing but our bodies and imagination. Whether you are new to improv or have been in a troupe since the dawn of Chicago, the Play Lab is a space for us to meddle with our funny. Hosted by Scott Shepard, Alex Heckman, Dionne Atchison *Imposters Improv Night @Forest City Brewery <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…>* Saturday 07/24 Doors 7:30pm/Show 8pm $10 Advance Tickets <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> Hosted by Michael Busch (Conan, Adam Ruins Everything) Featuring The Imposters Society - Michael Busch, Deena Nyer Mendlowitz, Dionne Atchison, James Catullo, Joe Lewis Casually Late Stampede - Sam Dee, Scott Shepard, Joe Lewis, Erin McHugh, Joe Briggs, Mike Frye & Michael Busch's Improv Level 1 Class Graduation Show! *Coming Up@Imposters Theater* *Emotion Builds Character 2-Week Workshop with Dana Quercioli (Second City Chicago)* <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> Wednesdays 07/28, 08/04 7:30-9:30pm This workshop will focus on how to create real characters and connections in your improvisation. Getting to the game of the scene, committing to a premise, and better listening all come from emotional exploration and a willingness to play, and we'll learn together that humor's where the heart is. *Intro to Improv Workshop with Dana Quercioli (Second City Chicago)* <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> Thursday 08/05 7:30-9:30pm Want to dip your toe into the pool of improv before committing to a swim? Sign up for this fun, welcoming intro workshop with Dana! *The August Improv Workout with Deena Nyer Mendlowitz (This Improvised Life, Mass Hysteria Fest)* <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> Saturdays 12-2pm Beginning 08/07/2021 Designed for those who have completed a Level 1 improv class or have equivalent experience. This 4-week workshop will provide a space to get back into the swing of things and work with others in the community who may be interested in forming a team. Each week you will do a warm-up, a new skill exercise, followed by longform sets with feedback from the instructor.

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CASTING CALL FOR SANTA CLAUS *PAID ACTING*
by Hannah Watson 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

*CASTING CALL* *PAID ACTING WORK* Imaginos Productions LLC is looking to hire an adult male actor to portray Santa Claus for a Christmas in July event this Friday (7/23) in Wickliffe. Applicant Requirements are as follows: -Must be available for performance on July 23rd from 5:30pm - 8:30pm -Must have improv skills to interact with children and adults in character -Previous performance experience preferred -Ability to pass a background check -Reliable transportation For more information on the company, visit imaginosproductions.com If interested, send in your headshot and resume to hwatson(a)imaginosproductions.com. We will reach out to set up an interview and audition if we believe you are a good fit. -- *Hannah Watson* Administrative Manager Office: 440-973-6629 contact(a)imaginosproductions.com <http://imaginosproductions.com/>

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Review of "Bklyn: The Musical" at Porthouse Theatre
by Bob Abelman 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Porthouse talent rises above mediocre musical ‘Bklyn’ Bob Abelman Cleveland Jewish News, The News Herald, The Morning Journal While sitting in your seat in Porthouse Theatre’s outdoor amphitheater, it is likely that “Bklyn: The Musical” will seem particularly familiar. It is not because the show is tapping universal truths, resonating with social relevance, or conjuring commonly held slice-of-life scenarios, which it doesn’t. It’s just that the work – written by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson, and first staged in 2003 – is astoundingly unoriginal. If you’ve read “Oliver Twist,” seen a production of “Annie,” or watched the film “August Rush,” then “Bkyln’s” core story about an orphan coming of age and seeking a long-lost parent believed to be alive will ring a bell. Its plot revolves around a young Parisian singer who was raised in a convent and, recalling an unfinished lullaby written by her Brooklyn-born father, crosses the ocean in pursuit of the man she has never known. The show is grounded in so many recognizable tropes that every twist and turn is predictable. If you’ve seen “Dreamgirls” or any one of the 19 seasons of “American Idol,” then you’ll certainly recognize the frequent R&B-flavored anthems and the high decibel, note-holding belting being performed on this stage. High risk/high reward vocal calisthenics are called for so early and often in this musical that one quickly takes for granted the immense skill and effort they require. The story is served up as a highly implausible, frequently schmaltzy, modern-day fairytale as told by the troupe of homeless street performers who amble onto the stage to earn some loose change. But the show’s infusion of staggeringly saccharine ballads and the beatific depiction of the central characters – particularly the troupe’s leader who also serves as the show’s narrator and calls himself the “Magic Man” – fail to find the heart required to drive this form of storytelling. Porthouse’s Eric van Baars’ well-intended direction and always interesting but constrained choreography – clearly impacted by COVID-19 restrictions – does little to bring out the sorely needed magical realism encoded into “Bkyln’s” script and score. The same can be said for Cynthia R. Stillings’ no-frills lighting design. But it is better embraced in scenic designer Ben Needham’s romanticized rendition of urban squalor. It features a stand-alone, center stage section of street corner complete with a graffiti-covered wall, chain link fence, assorted trash cans from which props are pulled, and a functional traffic light. Costume designer Suwatana (Pla) Rockland is similarly inspired but, with COVID-19 regulations prohibiting close-quarter costume changes, she is limited in what she can add to this production. So, not a great musical or particularly compelling staging. Fortunately, Baars has pulled together a seven-member cast that is remarkable. Watching them perform is the reason to see this show. For more of this review, go to: https://www.news-herald.com/things-to-do/porthouse-talent-rises-above-medio…

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Re: [NEohioPAL] Yale MFA Photo Project
by Shaun Pierson 19 Jul '21

19 Jul '21

Hi all, *Description* My name is Shaun Pierson and I'm a fine art photographer and current MFA student at Yale University in Connecticut. Currently, I'm searching for people to be part of some photo shoots I am setting up around the Cleveland, Ohio area as part of a photo project. Photos are tableux-style and each shoot will last no longer than 2 hours. Also, searching as well for interesting indoor locations if anyone has any leads. My work has been featured in publications such as Vogue Italia and the British Journal of Photography in addition to having been exhibited in New York City. You can see more of my work at www.shaunpierson.com Please send a photo of yourself to studio.shaunpierson(a)gmail.com if interested :) *Compensation* Travel reimbursement, headshots for trade, and JPEG copies of photos taken. Since I'm an MFA student, I'm on a really tight budget at the moment but let's talk! Best, Shaun Pierson 856.575.8452 studio.shaunpierson(a)gmail.com Yale MFA '23

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