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Auditions for "Mauritius" at Stow Players!
by Brian Westerley 14 Feb '22

14 Feb '22

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 westerleybrian(a)gmail.com.

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ACTING CLASS IN A GROUP SETTING!!
by Will F. Moore 01 Feb '22

01 Feb '22

ACTOR FACTORY OHIO is offering Group Acting Classes for on camera instruction (capacity 8) in Cleveland, Ohio for February through April. Classes in large, modern, relaxed atmosphere. The schedule is 90 minute sessions twice a month for three months consecutively. Everything from the basics to advanced (great overview course). Learn, interact, engage, advance. This for your on and off camera instruction. Includes simulated auditioning improvement, running scenes, table reads, acting training, SAG-AFTRA, agencies, and more. Text INTERESTED to 216-223-8323 for info.

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Performance space for your ensemble-invitation to ARTS OPEN HOUSE
by Amanda Powell 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Dear Arts Colleagues and Friends, Looking for an amazing 450-500 seat venue to host performances? (The acoustic is AMAZING!) Need a place to get your youth arts education program off the ground? Need rehearsal space? The Cultural Arts Center at Disciples Church <https://www.discipleschristian.org/about> (Cleveland Heights) has been busy renovating our 30,000 sqft. building into flexible space for community arts. We are offering FREE space to organizations that meet our mission to offer youth arts programming in the community, and affordable rental space for rehearsals and performances for all arts organizations. We are hosting an open house on *Feb 12, 12-4pm * (check out the flier for the event at our website <https://www.discipleschristian.org>). I hope you will come check out the space, dream big, and share your thoughts with us about the work we are doing to offer accessible arts to the community. You can view photos of our main performance spaces at our website <https://www.discipleschristian.org/space-renta> and read about rental information etc. We've already got fantastic groups booked in our space into 2023, so come check it out and get on our calendar! We would love to host you! If you are interested, but can't make it to the open house, email me to schedule a visit. OPEN HOUSE *Saturday, Feb. 12, 12-4pm* Cultural Arts Center, Disciples Church 3663 Mayfield Road Cleveland Heights, OH All good things to you in your work and creativity! Amanda Powell amandapowell4(a)gmail.com Community Arts Liaison, Cultural Arts Center, DCC <https://www.discipleschristian.org/about> Soprano, www.amandapowell.info Adjunct Professor of Voice, School of Music, Cleveland State University <http://www.csuohio.edu/class/music/amandapowell> Director of Music and Worship, Disciples Christian Church <http://www.discipleschristian.org>

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BECK CENTER AUDITIONS!!~~"The Legend Of Georgia McBride"
by Scott Spence 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

*BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS~~~~ Audition Notice* *THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE **by Matthew Lopez* Rehearsals Begin: April 26th, 2022 Performances: May 27th, 2022 thru June 26th, 2022 Venue: Beck Center’s intimate Studio Theatre Director Eric Schmiedl will see performers for this amazing NE Ohio premiere on *Monday, February 7th and Tuesday, February 8th.* Interested actors can sign up for an audition appointment for either day by calling the Beck Box Office during regular business hours at *216-521-2540 x10*. Audition appointments will begin at 5PM each day in 10 minute increments. Auditionees will receive sides to look at a few days before their scheduled audition time. Video auditions will also be accepted for these Open Calls. To do so, please request a side by writing to scotts(a)beckcenter.org no later than Noon on Friday, Feb. 4th. Sides will be sent no later than that afternoon, and should be recorded and returned by 3PM on Monday, Feb. 7th. Callbacks will be IN PERSON at The Beck Center and will occur the weekend of Feb. 12/13. Up to two AEA Special Appearance contracts are expected to be available. All non-Equity performers are compensated as well. *ABOUT THE PLAY/ROLES AVAILABLE* SETTING: Panama City, Florida, Present Time *{From the Dramatists Play Service website}* *THE STORY:* He’s young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business—and himself. THE CRITICS: “Stitch-in-your-side funny…full of sass and good spirits.” —NY Times. “López demonstrates a…stellar gift for amusing dialogue and farcical humor…highly entertaining.” —The Hollywood Reporter. “…[an] irresistible crowd-pleaser…Chasing buzzy themes of identity and transformation, GEORGIA MCBRIDE is by turns sweet and salty and deceptively deep…confirms [López’s] status as a writer worth hearing from.” —New York Daily News. “…a delightful, genderbending farce…a funny and often glorious tribute to the art of drag…López delivers a strong message on tolerance for the entire spectrum of human sexuality, while creating a barrelful of fun in the process.” —Variety. “[A] heartfelt, feel-good comedy…a spirited defense of drag as a form of cultural protest and a way of life.” —AM New York. *CAST:* *CASEY: 20’s. White.* Charming. Optimistic. Competitive. Intuitive. A former small town high school football star turned Elvis impersonator, Casey approaches performing with the competitive determination of an athlete, and when he is on stage his charm is effervescent. While he identifies as a male, through the course of his journey to become a drag performer he discovers other facets to his personality and identity as well as the beauty found in the art of drag. And he becomes a truly remarkable drag performer. Married to Jo he about to become a new father. Casey can perform choreography and sing, and ideally plays some guitar. *JO: 20’s. Black.* Determined. Organized. Gritty. Quick-witted. Originally from Tallahassee she has moved to a small town outside of Panama City to be with her husband, Casey. While fully supportive of Casey’s dreams she is equally aware of the financial and emotional challenges facing artists and their families, and Casey’s newest journey causes her to question her own understanding of gender identity. Regardless, she approaches all her challenges with a winning combination of grit, wit, and empathy. Her newly discovered pregnancy is also a guiding force and a challenge. *MISS TRACY MILLS: 40’s – 50’s. Any Ethnicity.* Intelligent. Funny. Quick. Resourceful. An experienced and gifted drag performer Miss Tracy Mills celebrates the artform with open eyes fully recognizing its thrills and challenges. She combats strife with a razor-sharp wit and a steely determination, but it is her big heart and vulnerability that allows her to capture our attention when she performs. A natural mentor she recognizes Casey’s potential and takes him under her wing as her drag daughter. Bottom line – Miss Tracy Mills is an inspirational person on and off stage. When not embracing her drag persona she is Bobby, Eddie’s male-identifying cousin. *REXY / JASON: 20’s – 30’s. Any Ethnicity.* REXY~~~Fiery. Combative. Emotional. Miss Anorexia Nervosa (Rexy) fully embraces her identity as a drag queen and bears the physical and emotional scars of this choice. Unfortunately, this often leads her to destructive behavior. Rexy is a fellow drag performer of Miss Tracy Mills. JASON~~~Gentle. Sweet. Childlike. Jason is Casey’s high school buddy and also his current landlord. Eager to avoid conflict, Jason often retreats from his wife and children to the safety of his friendship with Casey. Watching Casey’s journey causes Jason to question some of his own life choices. *EDDIE: 50’s – 60’s. Any Ethnicity.* Opportunistic. Cranky. Fair-minded. Eddie is the no-frills owner of Cleo’s Bar on the Beach in Panama City. His curmudgeon exterior shields his open-hearted generosity and empathy. Eddie is the older cousin of Bobby (aka Miss Tracy Mills).

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AUDITIONS –BUGSY MALONE – Beck Center Youth Theater
by Sarah Clare 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

Beck Center for the Arts Youth Theater, one of the oldest continuously running Youth Theaters in the country, will be holding auditions on February 12 and 14, 2022 for their final production in their 73rd season. BUGSY MALONE Book by Allen Parker Music and Lyrics by Paul Williams Direction and Choreography by Sarah Clare Musical Direction by Heidi Herczeg Based on the hit 1976 film, and featuring a catchy, swinging score by the composer of The Muppet Movie, Bugsy Malone is good, clean, comedic fun! Two gangs comprised completely of children, square off in a 1920s rivalry of Capone-ian standards. Bugsy Malone, a one-time boxer, is thrust not-so-willingly into the gangster limelight when all he really wants to do is spend time with his new love, Blousey, but that just isn't in the cards for our hero. A master class in musical comedy, this show is a fun escape for adults and children alike! Audition/Callback dates: (open to Beck Center students ages 7 to 19*) Masks required · Saturday, February 12: 2:00 to 5:00pm · Monday, February 14: 4:30 to 7:30 pm Callbacks: Tuesday, February 15 between 4:30 and 9:00pm Please sign up for a half hour time slot (starting 1/31 after 4:30pm) at Beck Center’s Customer Service Desk, or via Signup Genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4DACA823A4FC1-auditions4 *Youth Theater roles are only eligible to students who will be enrolled in our Winter/Spring 2022 semester. Actors do not need to be enrolled at the time of the auditions, however, participation in the production requires enrollment in our Winter/Spring 2022 semester. Students enrolled online and in person in the Theater, Dance, Music, Creative Arts Therapy, and/or Visual Arts Departments are equally eligible. Bottom line: if you are accepting a role in the show, you will need to enroll prior to the start of rehearsals. Any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Clare, Associate Director of Theater Education, at sclare(a)beckcenter.org. Unlike some other youth theaters, there is NO additional participation fee required beyond enrollment. What to Prepare: Prepare a short one minute monologue or poem (Memorization is strongly encouraged.) Prepare a musical theater song, either up-tempo or ballad, up to one minute long. *An accompanist is provided. Sheet music is encouraged. Prepare a Headshot (picture of your student), and resume for online submission Please be prepared to dance at auditions. (Sneakers or dance shoes will work well!) Prepare a list of all potential rehearsal conflicts Potential Rehearsals Potential Rehearsals: March 21 – April 30, 2022 · Mon, Tue, Weds, Thurs, Fri: between 4:30 – 8:30pm · Saturdays: between 2:00 – 6:00pm · Sundays: between 12:30 – 5:30pm The show will NOT be rehearsing every day or the full time range listed. The director will pick the days that best accommodate everyone’s schedules – once conflicts and availability are known for the above dates. Tech Week: May 1-5, 2022 Sunday between 12:00 – 7:00pm and Weeknights between 5:00 – 9:00 pm All cast members are expected to attend ALL rehearsals during Tech Week. Performance dates: May 6-15, 2022 All cast members are required to attend all performances. Fridays, May 6, 13 at 7:30pm Saturdays, May 7, 14 at 7:30pm Sundays, May 8, 15 3:00pm Student Matinee: Thursday, May 12 at 10:00am (NOTE: This will require missing school that morning.) * * * * * * Located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Beck Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization that offers professional theater productions, arts education programming in dance, music, theater, visual arts, early childhood, and creative arts therapies for special needs students, and gallery exhibits featuring local, regional and international artists. For more information visit beckcenter.org.

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Indoor Photoshoot Spaces Available! Feb 27th and March 19th!
by Liz Baumgartner 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

** NOW BOOKING INDOOR PHOTOSHOOTS** *Limited Space Available!* *WHAT* PhotoBaumy is offering *TWO *days of studio photography! - Dance - Headshots (Theatrical or Commercial) - Business Branding - Whatever your imagination comes up with! *WHEN AND WHERE* *February 27st:* Above the Barre, 2am - 6pm *March 19th:* 78th Street Studios, LUXURY photoshoot, 1:30pm-5:30pm *COST* *Feb 27th:* $80/half hour photoshoot. 5 high resolution downloads *March 19th:* $120/half hour photoshoot. 5 high resolution downloads. Luxury photoshoots include many different background options and colors along with lots of fun props! *HOW* Sign Up Here: CLICK HERE TO GRAB YOUR SPOT! <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0A48AEAA2EA4F49-indoor1> or email me at liz(a)elbcreativestudios.com *WHO* Liz Baumgartner of PhotoBaumy! www.photobaumy.com Questions? Email me! Let's talk about your creative ideas! -- Liz Baumgartner ELB Creative Studios LLC liz(a)elbcreativestudios.com Websites: PhotoBaumy.com <http://www.photobaumy.com/> / lizbaumgartner.com <http://www.lizbaumgartner.com/> / elbphoto.com <http://www.elbphoto.com> Instagram:@photobaumy, @elbphoto_realestate, @lizbaumgartner_vocalstudio

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Costumer Needed
by Burns, Robert 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

We are searching for a COSTUMER for our early April production of "Pippin" at St. Edward High School in Lakewood. This is a paid position with a substantial budget. Please contact Robert Burns at rburns(a)sehs.net for additional information.

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"Lysistrata" Auditions at Lorain County Community College
by Jeremy Benjamin 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

LYSISTRATA By Aristophanes Translation by Nicholas Rudall Directed by Stephanie Wilbert Lorain County Community College theatre program announces non-equity auditions for “Lysistrata,” a bawdy anti-war comedy by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, first staged in 411 BCE. It is the comic account of one woman’s extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War, as Lysistrata convinces the women of Greece to withhold sexual privileges from their husbands as a means of forcing the men to negotiate peace. Some consider it his greatest work, and it is probably the most anthologized. Nicholas Rudall's new translation captures the splendid variety of Aristophanes' astute theatricality and poetic wit. Copies of the script will be on reserve at the LCCC Bass Library until the audition dates. WHO: Auditions are open to all LCCC students and staff, as well as actors from the community. WHAT: Auditions will be held in 5-minute time slots. You will be asked to read from available sides at the audition. If available, please bring one copy of your headshot and resume to the audition. AUDITION DATES Sunday, February 13, 2022 from 3 pm – 5 pm and Monday, February 14, 2022 from 7 pm – 9 pm Callbacks will be held Wednesday, February 16th from 7pm-9pm. Rehearsals to begin on Monday, February 28, 2022 WHERE: Stocker Arts Center’s Cirigliano Studio Theatre 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035 PERFORMANCE DATES: April 21 – 23, 2022 at 8 pm SEXUAL CONTENT NOTIFICATION: Please be advised that this play contains strong sexual themes and language. For complete information and to schedule an audition, please go to the following website: https://www.lorainccc.edu/auditions Questions: email LCCC director of theatre Jeremy Benjamin jbenjami(a)lorainccc.edu or Stephanie Wilbert swilbert(a)lorainccc.edu.

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Auditions for "La Cage aux Folles"!
by Brian Westerley 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

*"LA CAGE AUX FOLLES"* Directed by Brian Westerley Music Direction by John Ebner Choreography by Brian Murphy Casting for actors 50 years of age or older. 3 actors in the age range of 24-30 for the roles of Jean-Michel, Anne & Jacob. AUDITION LOCATION: Akron Civic Theatre’s Knight Stage - 176 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 AUDITION DATES: Monday, February 7, 2022, from 6:00PM - 10:00PM Tuesday, February 8, 2022, from 6:00PM - 10:00PM CALLBACKS IF NECESSARY: Wednesday, February 9, 2022, from 6:00 – 10:00pm SHOW INFORMATION: Performances are April 22, 23, 29 & 30 and May 6 & 7 at Akron Civic Theatre’s Knight Stage. Rehearsals start the week of March 13, 2022 TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION: Please email boomtheaterakron(a)gmail.com or call 330-535-3179 ext. 205 & for Leigh Ann

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FREE MUSIC LIVESTREAM SAT 5 FEB 7PM FEAT. CAROL LESLIE & RANDIE SHANE!
by Carol Leslie Vocalist 31 Jan '22

31 Jan '22

After a snow-filled week, you'll be ready for a cozy hour of music this Saturday, available from your easy chair! Tune into Facebook for this wonderful hour of song, featuring an homage to the Beatles, Annie Lennox, the Callaway sisters, the Broadway musical "Jekyll & Hyde," as well as gorgeous pieces from the American Songbook, performed by Scottish jazz vocalist, Carol Leslie, and Cleveland's own "Broadway" girl, Randie Shane! Both are imports to NE Ohio, whom you may have seen at the Bop Stop, Night Town, Music Box Supper Club, etc. Accompanying this dynamic duo with their harmonies, is another dynamic duo: Jonathan Hooper on keys, and Tim Lekan on bass, each a force in his own right in the Cleveland jazz scene and beyond. Share this link with anyone who loves good music who perhaps can't get out in the snow, click Interested or Going to enable the reminder to come to your mailbox. **Also, do note that Carol's next "Duets" livestream will be on Feb 26th featuring the amazing guitarist, Andrew Karkosiak, a phenom on jazz guitar! On 12th March, Carol performs a fundraiser livestream for the Heights Chamber of Commerce, (also available on her page), and on Sunday April 3rd, she performs a "Duets" show with the amazing Dane Vanatter! All shows can be found on her Facebook page, Carol Leslie Jazz, each begins at 7pm EST. Below is the link for this Saturday's performance: https://www.facebook.com/events/986893041908364 -- *Carol Leslie* *TORCH SONGS BY TWILIGHT* *Jazz - R & B - Broadway - Blues* *216.763.1806* *www.carol-leslie-jazz.com <http://www.carol-leslie-jazz.com>* *inquiries(a)carol-leslie-jazz.com <inquiries(a)carol-leslie-jazz.com>* *Carol Leslie sings Oh What A Beautiful Morning <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVC-ev2YkYY>*

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