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Ohio Shakespeare auditions: Rodger & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA (in-person, paid union and non-union)
by tess＠ohioshakespeare.com 05 Aug '21

05 Aug '21

[ http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/auditions ]( http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/auditions ) Now accepting virtual submissions for [ Ohio Shakespeare Festival ]( https://www.facebook.com/ohioshakespeare/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZVEquuxtV_8DBrN3t… )'s indoor production of CINDERELLA. **Please click the link above and read all audition information carefully, including vaccination requirements.** CINDERELLA By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein Directed by Tess Burgler Choreography by Ryan Zarecki Music Direction by John Ebner Invited Callbacks: TBD dates, September 2021 Rehearsals begin: November 2, 2021 Performances: December 2 - December 19, 2021 Description: The timeless fairy tale is reborn with originality, charm, and elegance in this classic musical with a modern twist.This edition of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical is based off the 1997 teleplay featuring Whitney Houston and Brandy. All roles except Fairy Godmother and Cinderella are available. Potentially up to 3 AEA contracts available; non-union actors paid a stipend. Find more info in the link. Located in Akron. [ http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/auditions ]( http://www.ohioshakespearefestival.com/auditions )

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CASTING: CWRU/CPH MFA Production of Twelfth Night
by Derek Green 05 Aug '21

05 Aug '21

*Cleveland Play House (CPH)* is casting local actors for the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program’s 2021 production of *Twelfth Night*, directed by Sam White. Both positions are non-union contracts, each with a stipend of $250.00. Auditions are by video submission only. Rehearsals begin *Tuesday, September 14*, and will be held in-person during the day and on weekends, though we will do our best to schedule required rehearsals for these roles around actor work schedules. Rehearsals will take place in CPH’s rehearsal spaces, located on the fifth floors of the Middough building, at 1901 East 13th Street in downtown Cleveland. Performances are 5 shows a week from *Wednesday, October 13 - Saturday, October 23*. Performances will take place in-person at the Helen Theatre, located in the Playhouse Square complex. CPH is developing a health and safety plan that will be shared with all cast prior to the first rehearsal. *Characters*: *SEBASTIAN/VALENTINE* – (20’s, Latino, male, ideally between 5'2" and 5'7") Sebastian (Viola's twin brother) and Valentine (one of Orsino's attendants). Please submit two monologues. One should be Sebastian's monologue from Act IV, scene 3 ("This is the air, that is the glorious sun..."). *CURIO/OFFICER* – (20’s, any gender, any race/ethnicity). Orsino's servant. Please submit one Shakespearean verse monologue of your choice, no longer than 3 minutes. To audition, please submit your resume, headshot, and video audition (unlisted Youtube or Vimeo link in a separate document) to https://tinyurl.com/MFA12 . Please format your file names as “LAST NAME_FIRST NAME – Resume”, “LAST NAME_FIRST NAME – Headshot” and “LAST NAME_FIRST NAME – Audition.” *Audition materials should be submitted no later than Monday, August 9*.

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Dancing Wheels presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at Cain Park August 6
by Ksenia Roshchakovsky 05 Aug '21

05 Aug '21

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Performed by The Dancing Wheels Company and choreographed by Catherine Meredith August 6 at 8pm, Cain Park Evans Amphitheater $25 general admission Call Cain Park 216-371-3000 for tickets This comical story of order and disorder, reality and appearance, and love and marriage comes alive with a diverse and inclusive cast of characters with and without disabilities —all performed in the magical setting that is Cain Park! Did you know that Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was the first production ever performed in Cain Park? It was in 1934 near the sledding hill at the South Taylor entrance before there was even a dream of a theater! That production was the catalyst that sparked the building of Cain Park’s theaters.

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Mapleside Farms 2021 Fall Season Auditions
by Stunt Cat 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

It’s finally time to get out and play again. *Mapleside Farms* 2021 fall season is upon us. We're looking for fun, outgoing actors with great personalities to round out our fall season of interactive roaming characters. This is your chance to BREAK the 4th wall and exercise your improv skills. Three (3) shifts available – Fridays 5pm-9pm and Saturdays and Sundays 9:30am – 2:30pm and 12:30pm – 5:30pm. And you can work full day shifts if you like. Competitive pay with a BONUS if you commit and fulfill the entire schedule for the entire season. And a higher rate if you provide your own “approved” costume. *Cosplayers: Active!* ***Please send a pic (any pic) and resume or credit list with a CONTACT PHONE NUMBER to Martin at stuntcatprod(a)gmail.com Feeling bold? Send me an *AUDITION VIDEO* – See Below. Who we’re looking for: *Princesses and Pirates *– September 17th, 4pm-9pm, 18th & 19th, 9:30a-2:30p and 12:30p-5:30p Belle, Cinderella, Anna, Elsa, Merida (Scottish accent), Moana, Captain Hook, Capt. Jack Sparrow, Black Caesar, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Henry Morgan. *American Legends* (Johnny Appleseed weekend) September 24th 4pm-9pm, 25th & 26th, 9:30a-2:30p and 12:30p-5:30p Paul Bunyan(Big man with a beard), Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn, John Henry (Muscular African American), Astronaut John Glenn or Neil Armstrong (any age just have crew cut hair style), Evel Knievel (w/motorcycle), Casey Jones (train engineer) Abraham Lincoln, Davy Crockett, Pocahontas, Amelia Earhart, Betsy Ross, Marilyn Monroe, Annie Oakley. And if you portray an American Legend that’s not listed, please let us know. *Superheroes* – October 1, 4pm to 9pm, 2nd & 3rd, 9:30a-2:30p and 12:30p-5:30p Wonder Woman, Super Girl, Black Widow, Bat Girl, The Incredibles Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Black Panther, Wolverine, Dead Pool, Ant-man *Pumpkin Fest –* October 8, 4pm-9pm, 9th & 10th, 9:30a-2:30p and 12:30p-5:30p Pumpkin Fairies? 4 legged still walker fairies? *Wild, Wild West –* October 22nd, 4pm-9pm, 23rd & 24th, 9:30a-2:30p and 12:30p-5:30p Billy The Kid, Wyatt Earp, Belle Star, Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane, Pearl Hart, Miss Honey Crisp - The following will do some stunt fighting. Experience is helpful, but strong athletic ability considered (must be available for stunt fight training 4 wks prior) - Jesse James, Ike Clanton, Marshall Staymen Winesap, Whip Crackin’ Paula Red, Deputy Mitsu Applecore (physical comedy). *Video Auditions* - IF YOU DARE (and I hope you do) because it’s the 21st Century and everybody has a phone. You don’t need perfect lighting or perfect audio I just need to see you and hear you. Please submit pictures and resume and (hopefully) a *video audition* of your favorite (or improv’d) brief monologue to Martin Carlton stuntcatprod(a)gmail.com. All performers should be 18 and over but would consider 16 & 17 years with either a work permit or proper written permission. PLEASE mention ALL the characters you’re interested in. Eg; Anne Bonny could then be Betsy Ross, who could then be Bat Girl and then Calamity Jane. All performances at Mapleside Farms, 294 Pearl Rd. Brunswick, OH 44212

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Kent Trumbull Theatre Looking for Designers
by Kildow, Eric 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

The Kent Trumbull Theatre is searching for the following designers (Costume Designer, Lighting Designer) for its production of Larissa FastHorse's The Thanksgiving Play. We are looking for professionals who are comfortable working in an educational and small theatre environment. Applicants should come from within Northeast Ohio region, and will need to come to the theatre for necessary rehearsals during the production period. Interested individuals should contact Eric S. Kildow at 330.675.8829 or ekildow(a)kent.edu<mailto:ekildow@kent.edu>. Please include a resume and portfolio or website. These positions are paid as listed below. Costume Designer 1. To provide a costume plot and complete sketches or representations necessary for execution of costumes and to design, select or approve all accessories. 2. To supply color schemes/sketches or outline sketches with examples of materials for each costume including ornaments and detail. 3. To design, select or coordinate all contemporary costumes, including selections from the performer's personal wardrobe when necessary. 4. Select appropriate costumes from stock, rental or other resources and coordinate their adaptation for the production. 5. To make, sew, construct/and or paint costumes and costume accessories as needed. 6. To oversee the fittings and attend appropriate rehearsals. 7. To approve hairstyles and/or select of wigs, hairpieces, mustaches, beards, prosthetics and special make-up. 8. To attend the rehearsals as necessary to design the production. Payment is $750, payable after opening of the show. Lighting Designer 1. To provide full lighting equipment lists and a light plot drawn to scale from Scenic Design and theatre drawings provided by Producer. 2. To provide color, hook-up plots and instrument schedule including all information required for the realization of the design. 3. To coordinate and plot special lighting effects. 4. To oversee focusing of the lighting equipment and setting of lighting cues. 5. To attend the rehearsals as necessary to design the production and to conduct the lighting rehearsals. Payment is $750, payable after opening of the show. Eric S. Kildow, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator (he/him/his) School of Theatre and Dance Kent State University at Trumbull "We are all ancestors in training." -Larissa Fasthorse

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Kent Trumbull Theatre Auditions for Reading of "The Princess Paige"
by Kildow, Eric 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

The Kent Trumbull Theatre is looking for actors for a reading of "The Princess Paige" by Duane Abel. The reading will be held Weds, September 8, at the Modern Methods Brewing Company in downtown Warren, OH. Rehearsals will consist of up to 2 digital rehearsals (Zoom) in the days leading up to the reading. Roles we are looking to cast include: PAIGE- Aspiring animator, girl next door OLLIE- Kind grandfatherly janitor PRESTON- Nice guy stuck in the friend zone QUINN- Dashing amusement park prince ADORA- Beautiful but catty amusement park princess VIRGINIA- Amusement park evil queen with a heart of gold If interested, please send headshot, resume, and availability for the dates 9/1-9/8 to the director, Peter Byrne at pbyrne2(a)kent.edu<mailto:pbyrne2@kent.edu>. Deadline is 8/25. Eric S. Kildow, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator (he/him/his) School of Theatre and Dance Kent State University at Trumbull "We are all ancestors in training." -Larissa Fasthorse

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Beck Center Summer Show, This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing
by Julie Gilliland 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

Only TWO Weekends Left! Now through August 8th, for 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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North Canton Playhouse presents: "Into The Woods"
by North Canton Playhouse 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

The North Canton Playhouse presents "Into The Woods" Directed by Delorna Toy Performance Dates: August 6, August 7, August 13, and August 14 at 8:00 pm, and Sundays, August 8 and August 15 at 2:30 pm Where: North Canton Playhouse Main Stage 525 7th St. NE, North Canton, OH 44720Tickets: Adult (ages 18 and up) ticket $20 Youth (ages 17 and under) ticket $15 Performance details and tickets can be found at www.northcantonplayhouse.com by clicking "Into The Woods tickets". | | | | | | | | | | | North Canton Playhouse | | | Synopsis:The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. "Into The Woods" was originally scheduled for the summer of 2020. The majority of the cast returns in the summer of 2021 to perform before a live audience as North Canton Playhouse once again welcomes productions to its newly renovated Main Stage. Sarah Smith Office AdministratorNorth Canton Playhouse330-494-1613

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SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN, A NEW SHORT FILM SHOT IN CLEVELAND NOW IN POST-PRODUCTION
by Peter Anthony Fields 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

*SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN*, A NEW SHORT FILM SHOT IN CLEVELAND NOW IN POST-PRODUCTION August 4, 2021 Award winning author / playwright*** Peter Anthony Fields will have a short film produced and released based on his one-act stage play, MONSTER. The film adaptation is entitled SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN and is adapted, produced and directed by up-and-coming filmmaker, Bryan Reeves. Filming took place in July 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA and features actors Jean Zarzour, Tony Bellow, and Bryan Gildone. Director of Photography is Chris Leszkowicz. Film Editing by Jon Lefkovitz. Music by Tim Tell. Expect the short film to be released in the Fall of 2021. Visit the official Facebook page for the latest updates at https://www.facebook.com/SeventyTimesShortFilm “I’ve had the opportunity to see a few of the dailies from the film,” says Fields, who is credited with Reeves as screenwriter and producer. “And I have to say that everything about the film is phenomenal—from Bryan Reeve’s outstanding direction, to the superb cinematography by Chris Leszkowicz and the amazing, powerful performances by Jean, Tony, and Bryan (Gildone)—it’s a real tour de force; I could not be happier with this adaptation of the play.” The original one-act stage play, MONSTER, is licensed, published and available through Lazy Bee Scripts. The stage play is available to read for free and / or purchase for stage production at https://www.lazybeescripts.co.uk/Scripts/script.aspx?iSS=3157 Jean Zarzour is a 33 year member of SAG-AFTRA and AEA, Actor’s Equity Association. Peter Anthony Fields is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America. (*2020 Best Book Award Winner for THAT GUY, in the Performing Arts category, sponsored by American Book Fest, Los Angeles, California.) ### Sincerely, *Peter Anthony Fields* *Playwright & Novelist* *(Fields is my family & pen name; Gould is my legal surname)* *Official Website <https://peteroctb.wixsite.com/peteranthonyfields>* *Twitter Profile <https://twitter.com/PeterFields2>* *Amazon.com Author's page <http://amazon.com/author/peteranthonyfields>*

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Charles Eversole -voice lessons and coachings
by Charles Eversole 03 Aug '21

03 Aug '21

*SINGING IS A SPORT* Learning to golf, swing a bat, shoot a basketball, ski, ride a bike, dance, SING... all physical activities with similar demands (and pitfalls). Establishing a solid vocal technique improves any style of singing, from rock to R&B to Broadway to opera. With over 30 years of teaching experience in Cleveland, Ann Arbor, and New York City, I have worked successfully with established artists and also beginners in all genres. My former students include Tony nominated Christopher Jackson (George Washington in Hamilton) Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Jenn Gambatese, plus many successful performers here and abroad. Hours available (in Lakewood or virtually) between 10am - 7pm. Prices, scheduling, etc. available if you contact me through Facebook Messenger or at cfemd1964(a)gmail.com. Fully COVID-19 vaccinated. Ask about Summer Special Rates for new students!

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