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Forbidden Broadway is "nonstop laughter from beginning to end"! 5 More Shows
by Western Reserve Playhouse 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Western Reserve Playhouse presents: “FORBIDDEN BROADWAY’S GREATEST HITS” A Musical Revue Created and Written by Gerard Alessandrini Directed by Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski - Musical Direction by Bryan Bird Show Dates: March 25th through April 9th, 2022 SYNOPSIS: This hilarious musical revue is making its return to WRP, after its first hit performance in 2017! In this long-running Off-Broadway musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirists. This is a hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. “Wonderful! There’s no Broadway like Forbidden Broadway” Entertainment Weekly “Consistently riotous!” - NY Times “Gut-bustingly funny! It’s a Forbidden pleasure” - NY Post “Even if you’ve never been within 1000 miles of Broadway you’ll still love Forbidden Broadway” - Boca Raton News WRP is thrilled to welcome back to our stage Don Bernardo, Bernadette Hisey, and Jay Hill from the original 2017 cast. Additionally, we welcome back Kevin Kelly (Broadway Christmas Carol), Patrick Hanlon (Assassins), Emily Sedmack (I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change), and Braelin Andrzejewski (Assassins). We are thrilled to introduce actors Emma Figge and Robert Kowalewski to our mainstage for the first time! Director – Dawn Sniadak-Yamokoski * Musical Director – Bryan Bird * Stage Manager - Tiffany Bird * Choreographer - Jailyn Harris * Prop Designer - Sue Snyder * Set Build – James Gremba “Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits” by Gerard Alessandrini. Shows run from March 25th to April 9th, 2022. Friday and Saturday shows are at 8PM with doors opening at 7:30 PM and Sunday’s at 2PM with doors opening at 1:30PM. Tickets are $25.00 for Adults and $20.00 for Students & Seniors. Tickets can be purchased online at www.thewrp.org or at the door. The Western Reserve Playhouse is a fully masked facility at this time. Masks are required for entry. All of our actors, staff, and volunteers are fully vaccinated. As with the ever changing Covid climate our Covid Procedures could change at a moment's notice, please follow our website and social media accounts for updated information. TITLE: Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits BY: Gerard Alessandrini VENUE AND ADDRESS: 3326 Everett Road, Bath, Ohio 44268 RUN DATES: March 25th through April 9th TIMES OF SHOWS: Fridays and Saturdays 8:00PM – April 3rd, 2022 at 2:00PM TICKETS: $20.00 BOX OFFICE: 330-620-7314 WEB: thewrp.org

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Dobama Emerging Artist Program - Accepting Applications - May 1 Deadline
by Darius Stubbs 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Dobama Theatre is accepting applications for the Dobama Emerging Actors Program. DEAP is a process-centered and technique-based program for serious young actors from high school freshmen to college seniors. DEAP students work with faculty, guest artists, and master teachers with extensive professional experiences. Classes, rehearsals and the culminating workshop performance are centered on ensemble building, character development, storytelling and communication, and text analysis. The DEAP ensemble performs in blackbox style, stripping away elaborate sets and costumes so that students and audience members are left to focus on the work of the actors on stage. There is a tuition for this program to cover courses, workshops, and production fees. However, NO STUDENT WILL BE TURNED AWAY DUE TO FINANCIAL OBSTACLE! *Financial aid up to 100% of the cost of tuition is available.* Full tuition for DEAP is $1200 per student. WHAT: Dobama Emerging Artist Program WHEN: July 5th - 8th: 10a to 4p July 11th - 15th: 10a to 4p July 18th - 22nd: 10p to 4p July 25th - 27th: 12p - 4p July 28th - 31st: 6:30 call, 7:30 performance WHERE: Dobama Theatre, 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, 44118 Apply HERE <https://forms.gle/yYjDWSLKmdCGQUEQ7>: https://forms.gle/yYjDWSLKmdCGQUEQ7 Applications must be received by *May 1, 2022*. Email us with any questions or concerns: deap(a)dobama.org

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ENTERTAINMENT NEEDED FOR 2022 HOMELESS STAND DOWN
by Tania Benites-Galvez 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Each year, the Homeless Stand Down event is held to provide services and a day of respite for the homeless veterans of Northeast Ohio. This year it is on: Saturday, April 23 from 10-2:00 at Browns Stadium Here is a link to learn more: BVU Volunteer Center | 2022 Homeless Stand Down (bvuvolunteers.org)<https://volunteerconnect.bvuvolunteers.org/homelessstanddown> I have worked in the children's area to watch over little ones while their parents chat with some of the service agencies. We have found a pattern of not a lot of children attend or else are kept with their parent so this year is going to be different. In fact, a first in many ways: First time in April (the usual date is January/February but with COVID restrictions we waited to be sure we could gather in person) First time at First Energy/Browns Stadium (we will be using the first floor concourse area, which encircles the entire stadium) First time to have a broader offering of entertainment (not just a children's area) And this is where, hopefully, you come in! Because there will be a circular flow, we thought we could offer some entertainment that would either be stationary in one of the open areas or else move about to where a line has formed. (Everyone will enter through one gate and work their way around to the exit but there's no telling where holdups may occur.) I was wondering if you might be available to read your book, share some of your terrific stories, visit with folks in line, something else? I'll be honest and tell you that your performance would be out of the goodness of your heart as I have no budget although we expect around 1,500 guests and I'm guessing almost as many volunteers. I have many time slots open for you to choose ½ hour, 1 hour, however long you choose. Do you think you could join us? Do you have suggestions for other entertainment? Please send all inquiries to SKIRSCHNER(a)cuyahogalibrary.org<mailto:SKIRSCHNER@cuyahogalibrary.org> Thank You for Your Time and Consideration, Sue Sue Kirschner Youth Literacy and Outreach Manager Cuyahoga County Public Library Administrative Offices 2111 Snow Road / Parma, Ohio 44134-2728 p 216.749.9533 / f 216.485.9851 cuyahogalibrary.org<http://www.cuyahogalibrary.org/>

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FREE In-Person Summer Theater Courses @ Cleveland Public Theatre, ages 7-14
by Zyrece Montgomery 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

cleveland PUBLIC theatre Cleveland Act Now (CAN) Academy Announces FREE Summer In-Person Program SESSION ONE: June 13 – July 1 for 7 -10 years old SESSION TWO: July 11– August 5 for 11-14 years old Join us for Summer Synergy: Exploring Storytelling through Music and Movement, a 3-week (4-week for Seniors) intensive summer arts program for young artists that is both fun and challenging. Youth will learn acting fundamentals, storytelling methods, character development, dance, clowning fundamentals, physical comedy, visual arts, and more! Under the dedicated guidance of CPT Teaching Artists, children learn how to create and perform their own theatrical works. The program is led by CPT Teaching Artist and CAN Academy Site Coordinator, Zyrece Montgomery, and Teaching Artist, Lily Warner. Enrollment is determined by application. The application deadline is May 27th. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and families will be notified by May 27th at the latest. Enrollment is capped at 16 young artists per session. This program is offered at NO COST thanks to the support of the Cleveland Foundation and other generous supporters. SESSION ONE: 7 – 10 years old June 13 – July 1, 2022* Mondays thru Thursdays 1:00-5:00pm *final program day is Friday, July 1st with extended hours to 6:30pm SESSION TWO: 11-14 years old July 11 – August 5, 2022** Mondays thru Thursdays 1:00-5:00pm **final program day is Friday, August 5th with extended hours to 6:30pm Materials provided journal, t-shirt, arts and crafts materials Materials needed gym shoes, water bottle, lunch Application Link https://forms.gle/LwbVxs2N36vB2LEn7 Cleveland Public Theatre will be following all state and local health guidelines regarding COVID-19. Additional information about program procedures (i.e. mask requirements, temperature checks, etc.) will be released with final program details.

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PREVIEW just $10 for Steve Martin's Meteor Shower at Beck Center
by Julie Gilliland 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Meteor Shower Beck Center Premieres Steve Martin's Dazzling Comedy Preview tickets are just $10 this Thursday, March 31. Get your tickets at beckcenter.org<https://beckcenter.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/12987> Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org> is ecstatic to announce the regional premiere of Steve Martin's Meteor Shower.<https://beckcenter.squarespace.com/shows/meteorshower> Written by actor, comedian, author, playwright, screenwriter, producer, musician, and Renaissance Man Steve Martin, this wild and crazy play pulls back the curtain on two married couples and the extreme transformation they experience when the sky is the limit. You'll have a burning desire to find out what happens next. Unexpectedly fresh and stamped with Martin's trademark wit, Meteor Shower began at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego in 2016 and premiered on Broadway in 2017. Meteor Shower starred Keegan-Michael Key, Laura Benanti, Jeremy Shamos, and Amy Schumer, who was nominated for a Tony Award for her role. Meteor Shower was met with high praise. Deadline calls it "one of the funniest, and wildest, games of social and sexual one-upsmanship," and Towleroad states, "Martin, a genius comedian himself, whips up a gleeful pastiche of tropes recognizable to fans of his '90s heyday." Beck Center Artistic Director Scott Spence<https://www.beckcenter.org/about/leadership> says: "Steve Martin is not only a "wild and crazy guy" but also a wild and crazy playwright! On the surface of his plays things look normal enough, but he loves nothing more than to mess with both time and space, and on top of that, toss in the wildly improbable. He is always the master of the unexpected, and that's one of the many reasons I love working on his plays. Oh yeah...and he's just flat-out funny too!" Beck Center's production of Meteor Shower<https://beckcenter.squarespace.com/shows/meteorshower> stars Lara Mielcarek* as Corky, Abraham Adams* as Norm, Leilani Barrett* as Gerald, and Leslie Andrews as Laura. (* Denotes Member of Actor's Equity Association.) Set design is Cameron Michalak, costume design by Inda Blatch-Geib, sound design by Angie Hayes, lighting and projection design by Tim Chrisman, and stage management by Jamie Benetto. This limited engagement of Meteor Shower<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/meteor-shower> runs April 1 to May 1, 2022 in the Studio Theater as part of the Professional Theater Season. Buy early and save with promotional code STARS to receive $5 off each adult/senior ticket purchased by March 25. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets range from $10 Smart Seats (r) to $34 each. Group and student discounts are available at 216-521-2540 x10. Tickets are on sale now.<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/meteorshower> Preview performance is Thursday, March 31, 7:30 pm, before press opening night on Friday, April 1, 2022. For updated information on COVID protocols please visit beckcenter.org.<https://beckcenter.squarespace.com/new-page-1> Beck Center is located at 17801 Detroit Avenue<https://maps.google.com/?q=17801+Detroit+Avenue&entry=gmail&source=g> in Lakewood, just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland. Free onsite parking is available. For more information visit beckcenter.org<http://www.beckcenter.org/> or call Beck Center Customer Service at 216.521.2540 x10. This production of Meteor Shower is presented through special arrangement Samuel French, Inc and Concord Theatricals. 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, creative arts therapies for individuals with disabilities, free gallery exhibits year-round, and outreach education programming.

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Auditions for To Gillian on her 37th Birthday.
by Howard Pippin 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

Character Breakdown (Actors Age Range): David, age 27-47, a college professor, temporarily retired Rachel, age 14-19, David’s daughter Cindy, age 14-19, Rachel’s friend Paul, age 28-48, David’s brother-in-law, married to Esther Esther, age 28-48, David’s sister-in-law, a psychologist, married to Paul Kevin, (female) age 25-35, a friend of Paul and Esther, recently divorced Gillian, age 25-45, David’s former wife who died in a sailing accident two years prior to the events of the play; Esther’s sister Cold readings from script. Please call 330-310-0107 for appointment time. Audition deadline April 5th. Rehearsal Dates/Times: Wednesday, & Thursday; 6-8:00 pm April 20, 21, 27, 28 May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 June 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 Performance Dates/Times: Friday, June 24; 7 pm Saturday, June 25; 7pm Sunday, June 26; 7pm -- Dr. Howard Pippin Jr. Artistic Director Genesis Experience Theatre 140 E. Market Street Akron, Ohio 44308 (330) 310-0107 www.gentheatre.org www.instagram.com/gentheatre

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AUDITION NOTICE FOR AKRON CIVIC THEATRE’S MILLENNIAL THEATRE PROJECT
by Akron Civic 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

AUDITION NOTICE FOR AKRON CIVIC THEATRE’S MILLENNIAL THEATRE PROJECT Looking for actors 18 years of age (must be out of high school) or older. Non-Union. Unpaid. Casting for: REEFER MADNESS AUDITION LOCATION: Akron Civic Theatre’s Knight Stage - 176 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 AUDITION DATES: Monday, April 11, 2022 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM & Tuesday, April 12, 2022 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM CALL BACKS: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 from 6:00PM – 9:00PM SHOW INFORMATION: Performances August 19, 21, 26, 27, & September 2 & 3, 2022 Rehearsals start week of July 5, 2022 WHAT TO PREPARE: 5-minute increments. Prepare two 16 bar songs of your choice in the style of the show. All songs will be performed acapella. TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION: Please email civicmtp(a)gmail.com or call 330-535-3179 ext. 212, Monday thru Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and ask for Megan. COVID-19 INFORMATION: In order to be considered for casting, all auditioners are required to provide proof of vaccination at their scheduled audition time. All cast/crew are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to work on this project. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: https://www.facebook.com/millennialtheatreproject/ <https://www.facebook.com/millennialtheatreproject/?__cft__[0]=AZUmiDyGgumLr…> https://www.facebook.com/AkronCivic/ <https://www.facebook.com/AkronCivic/?__cft__[0]=AZUmiDyGgumLr4DB4OMedxGRGEU…> https://www.akroncivic.com <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.akroncivic.com%2F%3Ffbclid…> Akron Civic Administrative Office: 330-535-3179

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Casting Call for 2nd Act
by Karen Snyder 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

**Seeking male actors (30-50 role age range) **in the Cleveland metro area who have the flexibility for shows throughout the year(s). **NEED ACTOR FOR APRIL 6TH SHOW and beyond**We strongly encourage people of color and differently-abled people to audition. ** **Pays $120/each in-person show **(2.5-hour time commitment) - rate increases annually; $25/hr. (in-person rehearsals); $15/hr. (virtual meetings/rehearsals). Travel reimbursement provided. Non-union. As a recovery friendly workplace priority is given to actors in recovery from alcohol and other drug use, **OR **who have a close lived experience with substance use disorder (i.e. have a personal relationship or lived experience with family/friends/significant others with substance use disorder). Proof of covid-19 vaccination required for employment. We are casting actors to perform roles in multiple shows. This is more than a one-time acting gig. We are a professional, mission-driven, regional touring theater company in Ohio. 2nd Act is a newly merged organization of Improbable Players (IP) and Creating Outreach About Addiction Support Together (COAAST) that has been using theater performances and workshops to address addiction and the opioid epidemic for the combined past 40+ years. Together they provide educational programming around substance use disorder to youth in schools and communities. Our performances are 30-40 minute plays followed by a 20-minute Q&A with the audience. For consideration, submit a *headshot*, *acting résumé* and *reels* to "*staff(a)weare2ndact.org <staff(a)weare2ndact.org>*" with the subject line "Ohio Actor Submission - (your name) and fill out this form for consideration: https://forms.gle/nAE97zFufL1YXiwW8

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Hip Hop Master Class
by info＠clevelandcitydance.com 27 Mar '22

27 Mar '22

Friday, April 29, 2022 WHERE: Cleveland City Dance Studios at Shaker Square 13108 Shaker Square Cleveland, OH 44120 Free Parking at Back RESERVE SPACE ONLINE AT www.clevelandcitydance.com 216-295-2222 · Children’s Hip-Hop (Ages 7-11) at 5:30-6:30 pm· Teen/Adult Hip-Hop at 6:30-7:30 pm Cost $10 per class. Space is limited, so reserve your space early. Orlando Mercado (aka X-Factor) was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and moved to Cleveland in 2008. Orlando has been dancing since he was 15 focusing on hip-hop training with multiple instructors including former member of the Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team Daisun Santana (aka Bz Brooks). He continues to train and learn other forms of dance styles because he believes dancers are limitless to what they can learn and do. In 2010, Orlando and his dad Angel founded the dance group Evolution when Orlando was 15 and were awarded Best Dance Group of The Year by Cleveland Magazine. When 17 ,Evolution competed in Ohio's Best Dance Crew taking second place overall. Evolution was together through 2016, then Orlando founded Limitless in 2017. Orlando was part of the 2014 and 2015 downtown Cleveland New Year’s event. He has performed for Spanish artists Cosculluela, Plan B, and Yomo, as well as Montel Jordan, Flo Rida, Biz Markie, MGK and Lil Jon, and local artists local artists such as K. Davis, Bori Q, J Jigs, Jonathan El Romantico and many more. Orlando x-factor continues performing throughout Ohio. Orlando has had the privilege to travel to Atlanta, Florida, and Chicago to teach master classes and perform at multiple events and studios. He has taken classes with Alex Fetbroth, Laura Edwards, Tony Tzar, Lee Daniel, Tony Bellissimo and Parris Goelbel who all have danced and choreographed for celebrity artists such as Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber and many more. Since 2011 Orlando has worked as a professional dancer/entertainer teaching at multiple studios winning awards and national competitions. and local recreation centers in greater Cleveland. He has been a member with Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team since 2013 and continues to be a current member.

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AUDITIONS (Video Submissions) | Short 1-person Play, Male, May 13-14
by Playwrights Local 27 Mar '22

27 Mar '22

AUDITION NOTICE Seeking male actor 25-50 for performances May 13-14. PLAYWRIGHTS LOCAL www.playwrightslocal.org DIY *A 10-Minute Play by Brian Zoldessy* *Directed by Fred Sternfeld* Production Info – Presented as part of Playwrights Local's upcoming short play festival. – Performance Dates: May 13 & 14, 2022, at 7:30 pm. – Rehearsals: A handful of rehearsals to be scheduled depending upon actor availability April 10-24 and May 7-12. – Workshop-style production, off-book. – Compensation will be a modest stipend. Open Role Man: Male, age range 25-50, any race or ethnicity. Good comic skills and timing. Synopsis DIY is the latest trend in psychotherapy. Our protagonist has purchased the Porta-Shrink Do-It-Yourself Psychotherapy Kit, and every week, under the guidance of his cardboard cutout therapist, he strives to verbalize and face the fears that have plagued him for so long. Will today be his breakthrough session? Will additional sessions be necessary, or is he at the breaking point and about to abandon weeks of therapy? Audition Process – Please submit a video audition of a prepared monologue or a reading from the script, or both. – Access the script for DIY by Brian Zoldessy here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bSteeVm434EOHGt2OLk0s0kspN4gyOqzp4skEv6…> . – Total audition video time should be a maximum of five minutes. – Send your audition video file along with a resume and headshot to playwrightslocal(a)gmail.com. Submission Deadline Saturday, April 2, 2022 Callbacks If needed, callbacks will be conducted via Zoom. ABOUT THE COMPANY Playwrights Local 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. They offer classes and workshops, produce original plays, provide networking opportunities, and engage 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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