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Beck Center Youth Theater Production of Bugsy Malone
by Julie Gilliland 09 May '22

09 May '22

Beck Center For The Arts Youth Theater Production Bugsy Malone, A Musical Comedy Classic For All Ages Enters Final Weekend Lakewood, OH-Beck Center for the Arts<http://www.beckcenter.org/> is pleased to announce the fourth production of their 2021-2022 Youth Theater Season.<https://www.beckcenter.org/youth-theater> The 73rd season continues with a funny classic, Bugsy Malone<https://www.beckcenter.org/youth-shows/bugsy>, written by Allen Parker, with music and lyrics by Paul Williams, running now to May 15, 2022, in the Senney Theater. 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. Musical direction is by Heidi Herczeg. Sarah Clare, Associate Director of Theater Education at Beck Center, and director and choreographer of Bugsy Malone says of this production, "One of the things we have discussed many times in this show, is how mean and 'bad' the characters in the play are. We talk about how it is everyone's choice to treat people with kindness, or to treat them poorly. At the end of the show the characters reflect on the choices they have made, and how they could have chosen a different path. One of the main reasons for doing this show, was to ultimately have a fun time and get to be silly characters. But another, even more important, reason is the chance to have conversations with our students, about who they want to be, and how their choices lead to who they become. The lyrics 'You're gonna be remembered for the things that you say and do,' are a constant reminder to make choices that allow us to be better friends, acquaintances, and people in this world." This production is now on sale to the public<https://beckcenter.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/1363> with a 7:30 pm curtain on Fridays, May 6 and 13, Saturdays, May 7 and 14, and 3:00 pm matinees on Sundays, May 8 and 15, 2022 with a student matinee on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:00 am EST. All performances are live and in person at Beck Center for the Arts. Tickets are on sale to the general public. Please call 216-521-2540 x10 for group rates, and to schedule a spot in the student matinee. Ticket prices include $12 Adult/Senior and $10 Children/Student (18 & under). Reserve tickets at beckcenter.org-youththeater,<https://beckcenter.na.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/1363> call 216.521.2540 x10, or simply stop by Beck Center Customer Service at 17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH, 44107. Patrons attending live performances at Beck Center should visit this page for COVID protocols<https://www.beckcenter.org/new-page-1>, please.

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Kent Trumbull Theatre Announces 2022/2023 Season
by Kildow, Eric 09 May '22

09 May '22

The Kent Trumbull Theatre is proud to announce our season for the 2022/2023 school year. We will be offering an exciting pair of mainstage shows supplemented by our Young Playwrights Festival at the end of the year. The Impracticality of Modern Day Mastodons by Rachel Teagle. (October 21-23, 28-30) Suddenly all childhood dreams have come true, and the world is full of astronauts, ballerinas, cowboys, and princesses. It's a brave and glorious new world for everyone but Jess, who wanted to be a mastodon when she grew up. With the help of her friendly vocational adviser and her super-spy boyfriend, Jess embarks on a journey to find her place in the world and discover why it seems to be unraveling. An offbeat comedy about ambition, vocation, and restlessness. Die Mommie Die! by Charles Busch (March 3-5, 10-12) This hilarious comic melodrama evokes the 1960s "Grande Dame Guignol" movie thrillers that featured such aging cinematic icons as Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Lana Turner and Susan Hayward. Ex-pop singer Angela Andrews is trapped in a hateful marriage with film producer Sol Sussman. Desperate to find happiness with her younger lover, an out-of-work TV actor named Tony Parker, Angela murders her husband with the aid of a poisoned suppository. In a plot that reflects Greek tragedy as well as Hollywood kitsch, Angela's Elektra-like daughter Edith convinces Angela's emotionally disturbed son Lance that they must avenge their father's death by killing their mother. Lance, demanding proof of Angela's crime, slips some LSD into her after-dinner coffee. Angela is plunged into a wild acid trip that reveals that she killed not only the children's father but also their mother; she isn't their mother at all, but rather their Aunt Barbara. A surprising twist ending has all of the Sussman family's dirty laundry aired out once and for all. Angela (aka Aunt Barbara), realizing that happiness cannot be built upon a foundation of lies, turns herself in to the police. Young Playwrights Festival by Various (April 21-23, 28-30) We will be staging the results of our playwriting competition for High School Juniors and Seniors from Trumbull and neighboring counties. Come see fresh new works by exciting young voices from right here in Northeast Ohio. The Kent Trumbull Theatre Young Playwrights Festival was started to encourage young writers in the Mahoning Valley and neighboring areas by producing their original plays. Eligible students are high school juniors and seniors from Trumbull and surrounding counties. As our team brings their stories to life, students may also be eligible for scholarships to study at Kent State University at Trumbull. We will also be doing our popular Sips & Scripts program in collaboration with Modern Methods Brewing Company. Preliminary reading dates 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. Individuals interested in submitting can do so here: https://forms.gle/HoSe3jmpvGNPrnza8. Script submission deadline is 11:59pm on 6/15/22. 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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Front of House Volunteers Needed
by Cassidy Theatre 09 May '22

09 May '22

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AUDITIONS for Clague Playhouse - FIREFLIES, by Matthew Barber; directed by Fred Sternfeld
by Fred Sternfeld 09 May '22

09 May '22

This email audition notice has some general information. COMPLETE DETAILS are at this link. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GlxETFcmz9FYkz8doq2Mm-ga8ox2isqkLnjJHWe…> ------------------------------------------ Clague Playhouse <https://clagueplayhouse.org/> AUDITIONS for *F I R E F L I E S* by Matthew Barber Directed by Fred Sternfeld Auditions will be held May 14 & 16 in person. Video submissions are also accepted. Performances are January 10 - February 12, 2023 The role of Eleanor has been pre-cast. The 3 other roles are open. 1 female - 60s-70s. 2 males, 1 of them 60s-70s and 1 of them 30s-40s. >From the novel "Eleanor and Abel" by Annette Sanford. Retired schoolteacher Eleanor Bannister lives a quiet life alone in tiny Groverdell, Texas, set in her routines and secure in her position as the town’s most respected woman—until a hole in her roof draws the attention of Abel Brown, a smooth-talking drifter intent on renovating Eleanor’s house, and possibly her life. Can the unexpected sparks of late-life romance be trusted, or is there truth in the gossip that Abel isn’t all that he seems to be? Either way, the whole town's talking. “…perfection…[a] beautiful and moving play…” —BroadwayWorld.com. <http://broadwayworld.com/?fbclid=IwAR337MxyA2YHLC3ry5NjD0ZPBw1p-GqWQ84dLzRq…> “…winsome, warm…a charming, quiet love story [that will] warm the cockles of your heart.” —New Haven Register. “…Barber writes in the cadences of classic romance…a well-told story of tentative, late-life love.” —The Hartford Courant. "…Perfection…an absorbing piece of storytelling with vibrant characters experiencing a wide range of human emotion…a play that reminds us how great theater can be…” —Connecticut Arts Connection. Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Rd., Westlake, Oh 44145 ------------------------------------------ This email audition notice has some general information. COMPLETE DETAILS are at this link. <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GlxETFcmz9FYkz8doq2Mm-ga8ox2isqkLnjJHWe…> -- Fred Sternfeld http://www.fredsternfeld.com 216-496-6087

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LEAD ACTRESS NEEDED FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION (PAID: $100 PER DAY)
by Joel D. Anger 09 May '22

09 May '22

LEAD ACTRESS NEEDED FOR INDEPENDENT MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION (PAID: $100 PER DAY) A lead actress is needed for a local, independent music video production. This role pays $100 per day and involves three days of shooting (May 14th, 15th, and 16th). All of the locations have been secured and booked and all of the other roles have been cast. We had a lead actress selected, but she dropped out because she was experiencing complicated medical issues. Rather than canceling and rescheduling everything, we would like to proceed and finish shooting. If any actresses are interested, they may e-mail joelda55x(a)aol.com and attach a head shot and resume to the message. We will get into contact with the potential candidates and discuss the script. Thank you.We appreciate your time.

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Seeking Actors for June Workshop: The Oberlin Wellington Rescue Theater Project
by Debra Wise 08 May '22

08 May '22

*Seeking Actors for June Workshop: The Oberlin Wellington Rescue Theater Project* *What:* Paid engagement. Developmental workshop of a new play with playwright Ifa Bayeza, exploring a transformative chapter of the history of the Underground Railroad. Will lead toward a premiere projected for ‘23. ( www.owrproject.org) *When: *Workshop Dates: Sat. June 11 through Friday, June 17. *How to Submit:* Via Email ASAP to Debra Wise, Producing Artistic Director, dwise(a)undergroundrailwaytheater.org: Headshot/Resume, Paragraph re interest in project, and all availability (day and evening) for the workshop dates. Virtual interview/audition may be requested. *Who: *A cast of 10-15 actors to represent Black and white residents of 1850’s Oberlin/Wellington/Cleveland, ranging in ages 12-80. Actors of all racial, ethnic, and gender identities are invited to submit, and actors with disabilities. Union and non/union. *Questions*: Debra Wise, dwise(a)undergroundrailwaytheater.org, 617-645-2046 *Representative list *of only a few of the many characters in this play-in-progress: *John Price *escaped from the Bacon plantation in Mason County, KY, crossed the Ohio River and made his way to Cincinnati and eventually to Oberlin – all in spite of the fact that he suffered a malformed leg that turned his foot almost entirely backwards. Black, male, 20’s. *John Copeland, Jr*. attended Oberlin and was a leader of the Rescue, bursting into the Wellington hotel where John Price was held. Accompanied Price to Canada, then went to Harper’s Ferry with John Brown and was later tried and hanged. Black, male, 20’s. *James Harris Fairchild *was the third president of Oberlin College, a committed abolitionist, and professor of theology, philosophy, Latin, Greek, and mathematics. John Price was brought to his house after the Rescue and hidden there. White, male, 40’s. *Mary Fletcher Kellogg Fairchild* was one of the first 4 women to be admitted to Oberlin College, but did not graduate after her father's business failed. While in Louisiana, she held an enslaved woman, whom she later emancipated. She married Fairchild, had 6 children. White, female, 40’s. *Anderson Jennings *spoke with a heavy Kentucky accent, was hired by John Bacon and appointed power of attorney for Bacon to capture John. He was a farmer, ran a livery stable, held 13 enslaved people, carried 2 pistols and a pair of handcuffs. White, male, 40’s. *Seth Bartholomew *was a tinware peddler who considered himself in show business, promoting a new theatrical innovation: the “panorama.” Had a reputation for being a liar. White, male, 30’s. *Delilah Evans. *Came to Oberlin from North Carolina. Her siblings were *Wilson Bruce Evans* (in the Rescue and a carpenter - his house still stands) and *Henry Evans* (also in the Rescue and a carpenter). Became a prominent abolitionist in town. Black, female, 40’s. *Shakespeare Boynton* was the young son of a wealthy Oberlin landholder who was convinced by Jennings to entrap John Price. In this play, he is given a chance to grow. White, male, early teens. >

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AMERICAN MOOR @ Karma
by Roy Berko 08 May '22

08 May '22

*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••Capsule judgment: For anyone who wants to experience a performance that balances dynamism and lyricism with amazing skill, AMERICAN MOOR is a must-see." This is a sensational night of theatre. Bravo!!!!To read the entire review go to: https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/ <https://royberkinfo.blogspot.com/> To read the capsule judgements of the other Cleveland reviewers go to: www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com <http://www.clevelandtheaterreviews.com/>••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*

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Volunteer at Cleveland Public Theatre's Station Hope 9
by India Burton 08 May '22

08 May '22

Volunteer At Cleveland Public Theatres 9th annual Station Hope! We need your support as we create this incredible and unique event for the 9th year! What is Station Hope? Station Hope is a collection of short works of theatre, dance, choir performances and visual art installations, all inspired by current social justice issues, being performed throughout Cleveland's first authenticated Underground Railroad site, St. John's Episcopal Church in Ohio City. The event aims to bring together neighborhoods and individuals to engage and reflect on social justice, equity, and a shared vision of hope. The event is on Saturday, May 28th from 7:00-10:00pm If you would like to participate in this inspiring and uplifting event please Click here<https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/s3.cptonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2022…> for more information. If you would like to volunteer please send your name, number and preferred shift to Volunteer(a)cptonline.org<mailto:Volunteer@cptonline.org>. India Nicole Burton Cleveland Public Theatre Artistic Coordinator She/Her/Hers 216-203-6832 Check out our website: CPTONLINE.ORG

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Cleveland Public Theatres Station Hope Online Zoom Panel
by India Burton 08 May '22

08 May '22

CPT is continuing it's online presents with, Action is hope: a virtual panel discussion. This year we have, on the panel some of North east ohio's finest artist's & activists featuring Jaiie dayo aliya, Micheal oatman & Ms. Dianne McIntyre Moderated by: Marya Hornbocher You do not want to miss this online event! The panelists speaks about race relations, activism their viewpoints and how they access hope. Please click on this<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2021-2022/station-hope-5/> link for more information on the Panelists and Our Moderator. India Nicole Burton Cleveland Public Theatre Artistic Coordinator She/Her/Hers 216-203-6832 Check out our website: CPTONLINE.ORG

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FREE ACTING BY MISTAKE WORKSHOP WITH WILLIAM ROUDEBUSH - 5/10/22
by CVActor 07 May '22

07 May '22

ACTING BY MISTAKE A class taught by: William Roudebush WilliamRoudebush will be giving a FREE Acting By Mistake Workshop this Tuesday May10th from 7-9pm on ZOOM. If you areinterested or YOU KNOW SOMEONE who might be please forward this informationabout my FREE WORKSHOP. ACTING BY MISTAKE is a practical guide to auditioning, rehearsing andperformance that leads actors to trust themselves, utilize their fears, createfrom their mistakes and head toward a more positive process. TO REGISTER for the FREE WORKSHOP just email me back at roudebushwilliam(a)gmail.com andI will forward the login information for this ZOOM WORKSHOP. TESTIMONIALS: “Bill’s uncanny genius is knowing how the actor and the playcan work together like a Swiss watch.” WilliamMastrosimone, playwright. “For several years, I’ve only been partially able toarticulate, or utilize, what Bill’s book, and his teachings have brought rightout into the middle of things, where I have begun to believe they belong, andwith blazing clarity. Austin Pendleton,actor, director, playwright & master teacher. “I loveworking with Bill in his ACTING BY MISTAKE workshops. I’ve been taking hisworkshops for over two years now. He gets us to ‘connect’ with the character inan organic way. He helps us allay the normal fears we have as actors, and ourneed to get it ‘right’, by creating a playful process in which we focus more onthe character’s experience than getting the exact words of the text correct inthe rehearsal process. That is so freeing. I’m feeling much more confident nowin how I approach a character and trust that organic process of developing acharacter.” John Sannuto, Chair, TheatreDepartment, Long Island University. For background information on ACTING BY MISTAKE log on to www.xlibris.com For background information on William Roudebush log on to www.williamroudebush.com

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