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Theatre 8:15 presents Charlotte's Web
by Theatre 8:15 10 May '22

10 May '22

Theatre 8:15 presents... Charlotte's Web Adapted by Joseph Robinette Based on the book by E.B. White Directed by Lisa M. Sommers PERFORMANCE DATES: May 6 - May 15, 2022Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:15pm / Sundays @ 2:15pm Tickets: Adults $13 - Seniors / Students $ 11 ** Tickets are available through our on line Box Office ** For more information call (330) 896-0339 or email tickets(a)theatre815.com "Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois" Theatre 8:154740 Massillon RdP.O. Box 215Green, Ohio 44232(330) 896-0339www.theatre815.com

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GCA Accepting Auditions for Much Ado About Nothing
by Katherine Kimes 10 May '22

10 May '22

Geauga Center for the Arts is accepting auditions for: Much Ado About Nothing Written by William Shakespeare Directed by Art Suskin and Karen O'Baker Porter Auditions can be submitted by prerecorded video by end-of-day Sunday, May 15th or by appointment: Saturday, May 14th and Sunday, May 15th starting at 3:00 p.m. The audition form is available at https://www.gcarts.org/auditions. Audition Information: For this production, GCA is especially in need of men, or women willing to fill male roles through non-traditional casting. Auditions will be conducted via Zoom, Duo, or via Video Submissions. Please prepare a Shakespearean sonnet. Please inform us if you can play an instrument. Virtual callbacks (if necessary) are by invitation only. Sides will be provided for reading via email. To cast 23 roles, we are looking for 11 Men (some will double in 2 or more roles) and 4 Women between the ages of 20 and 60. All roles are open. We highly recommend reading/being familiar with the play prior to auditions. Rehearsals will begin May 22nd, generally Sunday - Thursday each week. (Subject to change, depending on cast conflicts/availability). Please provide all conflicts for May, June, and July. Rehearsals will be conducted via Zoom for at least three weeks. Performances (6) will take place in Big Creek Park, Frances Hall Amphitheater on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 24 – July 3. All performances and the last 10-14 days of rehearsal will be outdoors. NOTE: We may schedule additional performances depending on the company's availability. Synopsis of the Play: The war is over. Pedro Prince of Aragon, with his followers Benedick and Claudio, visits Leonato, Duke of Messina, father of Hero and uncle of Beatrice. Claudio falls in love with Hero and their marriage is agreed upon. Beatrice and Benedick despise love and engage in comic banter. The others plot to make them fall in love with each other, by a trick in which Benedick will overhear his friends talking of Beatrice's supposed secret love for him, and vice versa. Meanwhile Don John, the prince's misanthropic illegitimate brother, contrives a more malicious plot with the assistance of his follower Borachio: Claudio is led to believe that he has witnessed Hero in a compromising situation on the night before her wedding day – in fact it is her maid Margaret with Borachio. Claudio denounces Hero during the marriage ceremony. She faints and on the advice of the Friar, who is convinced of her innocence, Leonato announces that she is dead. Beatrice demands that Benedick should kill Claudio. The foolish constable Dogberry and his watchmen overhear Borachio boasting of his exploit and the plot is exposed. Claudio promises to make amends to Leonato: he is required to marry a cousin of Hero's in her place. When unmasked, she is revealed as Hero. Beatrice agrees to marry Benedick. Character Descriptions: (In certain scenes, any character may double as Lord, Attendant, or Watchman.) Don Pedro is the Prince of Aragon. He has just won a war against his illegitimate half-brother Don John. He reconciles himself to his brother, though he doesn’t speak to him much and may merely be keeping him close to keep an eye on him. He is honest and honorable. Don John is a bastard, in both the legal and ethical senses of the term. The essence of his character is that he is evil. Think Iago-lite. Claudio is a Count of Don Pedro’s suite, who has distinguished himself in the recent war. He is from Florence, though he has an emotional uncle living in Messina. Benedick is a gentleman of Padua serving in Don Pedro’s army. He wears a beard at the beginning of the play. According to Beatrice, he adopts a new best friend once a month, possibly out of a concern for money; his present one is Claudio. Witty, charming, smart. Leonato, the governor of Messina, is an older man, with a white beard. He has a daughter, Hero, and is the guardian of an orphaned niece, Beatrice. Antonio is Leonato’s brother. An old man, he has a tendency to wag his head in a characteristic way. Balthasar is an attendant of Don Pedro’s and a musician. A singer, he most likely plays the lute to accompany himself. Responsible for most of the singing and music in the play. Conrade is one of Don John’s followers. He attempts to cheer Don John up and to convince him that he should be, at the least, happy that Don Pedro has taken him back, and use that favor to pursue his own ends. Borachio is one of Don John’s followers. His name tells us well enough that he is a drunkard. He also has, however, a crafty mind. Friar Francis is in the tradition of Romeo and Juliet’s Friar Laurence; both are long-winded, well-meaning, somewhat interfering gentlemen who think it is a fine idea to make people believe a young girl is dead. Dogberry is the constable of the Watch, whose job is to patrol the streets of Messina at night and keep order. Dogberry has very few doubts about himself. Verges is the Headborough, and Dogberry’s partner as commander of the Watch. He is an old man, and seems to be completely under Dogberry’s thumb. The Sexton is in charge of examining the men detained by the Watch, and it is his misfortune that the Watch should be commanded by Dogberry. A Boy attending on Benedick is none too bright. He fetches Benedick's book at his request. Hero is Leonato’s daughter. A sweet and obedient girl overshadowed by her cousin Beatrice, she almost never speaks in her elders’ presence. Beatrice is Leonato’s orphaned niece. She appears to be somewhat taller than Hero, as well as older. Margaret is Hero’s waiting-gentlewoman. A fashion-obsessed flirt who requires good dancing abilities in her men, she is witty enough to hold her own against both Benedick and Beatrice in certain circumstances. Ursula is one of Hero’s waiting-gentlewomen. The Messenger is sent by Don Pedro to announce his coming to Leonato. The First Watchman suggests either Seacoal or Hugh Oatcake as leaders of the patrol, on the basis of their ability to read and write. He joins in the testimony to the Sexton. The Second Watchman (George Seacoal) is a member of the Watch who is able to read and write, and is therefore put in charge of the nightly patrol. The Watchmen (one of whom is Hugh Oatcake) are part of the neighbourhood watch that Dogberry commands, charged with patrolling the streets of Messina at night. A Lord is among Claudio's and Don Pedro's suite when they visit Hero's tomb. For further information, contact the Director (Art Suskin) at 816-210-6266 or artsuskin(a)gmail.com<mailto:artsuskin@gmail.com>

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Kent Trumbull Theatre is Looking for New Scripts
by Kildow, Eric 10 May '22

10 May '22

The Kent Trumbull Theatre is looking for new scripts for its 2022/2023 Sips & Scripts New Play reading series. A series of shows will be chosen to receive a reading in collaboration with the Modern Methods Brewing Company in Warren, OH. Script Submissions will be accepted until 6/15/22. Results will be announced by 7/15/22. Please email ekildow(a)kent.edu<mailto:ekildow@kent.edu> for additional details. Preliminary dates for readings are: 9/7/22, 10/5/22, 11/2/22, 12/7/22, 1/18/23, 2/1/23, 3/8/23, 4/5/23 Up to two (2) scripts can be submitted via the below form. https://forms.gle/VZHZKEWHiYjhetyGA Eric S. Kildow, Associate Professor & Program Director School of Theatre and Dance Kent State University at Trumbull "We are all ancestors in training." -Larissa Fasthorse

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Beck Seeks Paid Crew Member for DRAGTASTIC "Georgia McBride"!!!!
by Scott Spence 10 May '22

10 May '22

Beck Center seeks one addtl crew member for this amazing comedy! Position is stipended and duties will include a myriad of dragtastic hands-on opportunities! Must be ready to have FUN!!! Tech week begins May 21st and performances are weekends only from May 27th thru June 26th. Please write to: scotts(a)beckcenter.org or scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com if interested or have questions.

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FANTASTICKS AT NEAR WEST THEATRE - HARPIST NEEDED
by Michael Stein 10 May '22

10 May '22

NEAR WEST THEATRE IS SEEKING A HARPIST FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF THE FANTASTICKS. THIS IS A PAID POSITION. DIRECTOR - DARIUS STUBBS MUSICAL DIRECTOR - HEIDI HERCZEG BAND REHEARSALS TBD Tech Week: June 12 - 16 Performance Dates: June 17, 18, 19 & 24, 25, 26. Please respond to mstein(a)nearwesttheatre.org for further details. *B**est Regards,* *Michael Stein * *Production & Rentals Manager* www.nearwesttheatre.org

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DAREN STAHL HEADSHOTS & PRODUCTION PHOTOGRAPHY
by beezersh＠aim.com 10 May '22

10 May '22

Time for updating your headshots! Auditions are “springing” up in CLE again which is such a delight for our beloved Cleveland theater community. Please keep me in mind for your photographic needs including productions, events, social media, family portraits, and more. For more information, see the links below, and continue to stay well!Peace,~Daren Stahl PhotographyDaren Stahl | | Contact Daren Stahl: dstahl1067(a)gmail.comDaren Stahl Headshots $100 for a 1/2 hour session and up to 3 digitally retouched photos are yours to keep AS WELL AS print release on the rest of the session. Indoor, outdoor, B&W or color. Longer sessions are available. Headshot Portfolio: https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Headshot-Sessions/Studioheadshots/ "This has been a most enjoyable experience" ~ Evelyn"You have perfectly captured his essence -- his warmth and friendliness....we are so appreciative to have these images as we mark this big milestone ~Julie To view Daren's pricing page, click below. https://darenstahl.smugmug.com/Site-Pages/n-p8xckD/Pricing Contact Daren Stahl: dstahl1067(a)gmail.com OR you can contact me through the Smugmug links. See you soon!Daren Stahl Photographyhttp://www.darenstahl.smugmug.com

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CVLT now interviewing directors for "Elf" (Musical)
by Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 09 May '22

09 May '22

The Chagrin Valley Little Theatre is interviewing directors for *Elf, the musical* by Bob Martin and Thomas Meehan. Performances will be November 18 – December 17, 2022 Send interest and credentials to Nancy Rogoff - nancy(a)cvlt.org Chagrin Valley Little Theatre www.CVLT.org <http://CVLT.org> FACEBOOK <http://Facebook.com/ChagrinTheatre> | INSTAGRAM <http://Instagram.com/ChagrinTheatre> | TWITTER <http://Twitter.com/ChagrinTheatre>

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HEADSHOTS - for on camera and stage actors
by Will F. Moore 09 May '22

09 May '22

Need headshots? Whether commercial, theatrical, stage, or corporate I can get you great shots for a fair rate. Text HEADSHOTS to 216-223-8323 for rates and booking. Next day option available. ACTOR FACTORY OHIO

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Parma Symphony Concert May 15
by John Roberts 09 May '22

09 May '22

The Parma Symphony will present their final concert of the 2021-2022 season this coming Sunday, May 15 at 3:00 pm. in the Valley Forge High School auditorium. Please plan on attending and while you are at it, invite several friends to attend with you. *Oboist Bruce Biggin will be performing Jean Francaix: L’Horloge de Flore for oboe and orchestra. The orchestra will also play Three Dance Episodes from “On the Town” by Leonard Bernstein and Symphonic Dances by Sergei Rachmaninoff.* As we enter a new concert season starting next Monday, we are pleased to announce that the Symphony will be producing Amahl and the Night Visitors on December 11, 2022, at 3:00 and 7:30 p.m. This will be in addition to their four concerts throughout the year. Tickets are now on sale on the orchestra website at: https://parma-symphony-orchestra.square.site In addition, you may now use your credit card to order your tickets. There is a convenience charge for each ticket ordered. Finally, we are looking for five organizations to cover the cost of printing the orchestra's program. The organization receives the entire back cover for one concert and will be listed in the program. The cost for this is $250.00. If you know of an organization that would like to sponsor a concert, please contact me at john.d.roberts21(a)gmail.com. Finally, on behalf of Dr. Rand Laycock, orchestra director and the entire Parma Symphony Orchestra, THANK YOU for your continued support. I hope to see you in the lobby next Sunday. Jack Roberts

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Voice Lessons Spring/Summer 2022.
by Christopher Hutton 09 May '22

09 May '22

Summer auditions are here and are you prepared? Dr. Christopher Hutton, baritone, is taking new voice students and excited to get you physically and mentally prepared for auditions and performances. Lessons will prepare each student for school Regional and All-State auditions, theatre auditions and college auditions in voice performance. Lesson prices are as follows: One-Hour Lesson is $60, Forty-Five minute Lesson is $50, Thirty minute Lesson is $40. Students range from all ages and those who have an interest in classical and musical theatre. Students consist of all ages and center around high school or younger who show an interest in performing at local theaters and their school choral and musical productions. Dr. Hutton offers free consultations to those interested before committing to the voice studio. You may contact Dr. Hutton via email at cjhutton70(a)yahoo.com or 330-301-6334. Lessons will take place on Saturday morning/afternoon. Dr. Hutton has a Masters Degree and Doctorate of Music Arts degrees in Vocal Pedagogy (Science of Singing) from Arizona State University, and is fluent in teaching both belting and classical technique. Christopher attended Youngstown State University where he received his Bachelors in Voice Performance. Some of Dr. Hutton’s performances can be found at the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEvBkg9hRnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQF0EsTHoH8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAPHEuXEeoY

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