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AUDITIONS: can i touch it @ Cleveland Public Theatre
by Paige Conway 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

*Cleveland Public Theatre announces Auditions for the Rolling World Premiere of* *can i touch it?* *By Francisca Da Silveira* *Directed by India Nicole Burton* *Looking to cast the following roles… * - *Shay: *early/mid 40s; Black; whatever style, she wears it like a boss. think viola davis. - *Ruth: *late teens; Black; she’s gone natural after years of perms and is still getting used to it. o *Also, Lili: *early 20s; Black - *Meeka: *early 20s; Black; it’s short, shaved on the sides. think punk. o *Also, Beth: *early/mid 40s; White - *Mark: *early/mid 40s; White; he might be thinning at the top. it’s probably all that 3-in-1 head and shoulders. o *Also, Nicky:* mid 30s; White o *Also, Leo: *early/mid 40s; White **We are open to seeing both Equity and Non-Equity actors for these auditions.* Cleveland Public Theatre is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, CPT encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. *About The Play… * Shay is many things - a business owner, a single mom, a community leader - but there’s one thing she’s definitely not: a pawn in United Bank’s efforts to buy up foreclosed real estate in the heart of Boston’s Black community. At risk of losing her own store to the bank, she is forced to choose between a personal fight for her family’s livelihood and a moral fight against gentrification. When pushed to her limits, Shay finds herself in the fantastical peaceful place where women of color have to recede into when they get asked stupid ass questions. Using devices like double casting through onstage wig changes, *can i touch it?* examines themes of Black hair politics, social exclusion and the racial inequity Black owned businesses face every day. *About The Process… * This rehearsal process will be conventional in nature and based in script analysis, character analysis, and emotional arc. Actors will be asked to make strong proposals, be generous, and meet deadlines given. Rehearsals will begin around mid-March. Rehearsals are 5-6 times a week, with evening weekday rehearsals and some daytime weekend rehearsals. Performances begin with First Preview April 20. The production opens on April 22. *can i touch it?* runs April 20 – May 13, Thu/Fri/Sat/Mon at 7:00pm, with 1 Sunday matinee in the James Levin Theatre. *Content Disclosures about The Play… * *can i touch it?* includes frank descriptions and depictions of racism against Black people and women. All actors will be wigged. *Important Information about COVID-19… * All artists and staff members working on *can i touch it?* are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. *Auditions… * *Thursday, June 30, 6:30pm – 9:00pm* *Saturday, July 2, 1:00pm – 4:00pm* *Callbacks, if needed, will be on Tuesday, July 5, at 6:00pm. * *Auditions are by appointment only and will be scheduled in 10-minute increments. **Prepared auditions will be individual, but you may be asked to stay and read with a fellow actor. Actors should plan to stay at the audition for up to 75 minutes, though you may be released sooner. The director, India Nicole Burton, will be watching the auditions. All actors will be required to wear a mask when not actively auditioning.* *What to Prepare… * § Prepare both a comedic and a dramatic monologue. Combined, the monologues should be less than 5 minutes, total. § Some actors may be asked to do cold readings from sides provided by CPT at the audition. § Headshot and Résumé To schedule an audition appointment, please email auditions(a)cptonline.org. *Please include [can i touch it Auditions] in your subject line. Be sure to include your name, email address, phone number, preferred audition time, Covid-19 vaccination status, and role you are auditioning for in your email. Send a copy of your headshot and resume as an attachment to your email. *No phone calls please. *About the Playwright: * *Francisca Da Silveira* is a Cape Verdean-American playwright and Boston native who holds a BFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and an MSc in Playwriting from the University of Edinburgh. She has been featured in ArtsBoston, The LA Times and American Theatre Magazine. Her plays have been developed with Theatre503 (London), The Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh), Company One Theatre (Boston), The Fire This Time Festival (New York), The Playwrights Realm (New York), The Public Theater (New York) and La Jolla Playhouse (San Diego). Fran’s play NOT-FOR-PROFIT (OR THE EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION PLAY) was featured in The Playwrights’ Realm’s INK’D Festival in April 2021 and in La Jolla Playhouse’s DNA New Works Series in July 2021. Her play CAN I TOUCH IT? was featured in the National New Play Network’s 2020 National Showcase of New Plays and in 2022-2023 will receive a Rolling World Premiere at Company One Theatre (Boston), Rogue Machine Theatre (Los Angeles) and Cleveland Public Theatre (Cleveland). Fran was a 2020-2021 Playwrights Realm Writing Fellow and is currently a member of The Public Theater’s 2020-2023 Emerging Writers Group and a 2022-2023 Jerome Fellow with the Playwrights’ Center. She is working on commissions from the University of Virginia’s Drama Department and Brooklyn-based theater Colt Coeur. *About the Director:* *India Nicole Burton* is an actress, director, playwright, devisor, and producer. She is a native of Akron, OH and graduated from The University of Akron in 2011 with a BA in Theatre Arts with an emphasis on performance. Upon graduating, India founded Ma’Sue Productions, an African American theatre company located in Akron, Ohio. She has directed, produced, and performed in several of Ma’Sue’s plays and was co-artistic director until 2015. India recently ended a virtual national tour of *American Dreams* by Leila Buck in 2020, where she played the role of Briana Coffman. She originated this character when it had its world premiere at Cleveland Public Theatre in 2018. India’s directing credits *include for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf* (Heads Up Productions),*The Laramie Project* (Heads Up Productions), *Daybreak’s Children* (Ma’Sue Productions*), A Happening on Imperial* (Ma’Sue Productions), *Fire on the Water* (Cleveland Public Theatre, co-directed*), Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation* (in development at Cleveland Public Theatre), *“inside out” *by Francisca Da Silveira (Company One, as part of their C1: Inauguration project*) Welcome to the Taj Mahal (Motel)* By Riti Sachdeva, The Playwrights Center (Workshop). India’s assistant directing credits include the 2014 production of *The Color Purple* at Karamu House*, A brownsville song (b-side for tray)* at Dobama Theatre, Cleveland Public Theatre’s *Barbecue and Good at Heart*, featured in Border Light International Theatre + Fringe Festival. India is a board member for New World Performance Lab, a two-year recipient of the NNPN Producer in Residence program for Cleveland Public Theatre and a 2021 recipient of the NNPN Bridge Program grant. She was also a cast member of *American Dreams*, which was nominated for a Drama League Award in 2021. She is also a Room in the House 2021/22 Fellow at The Karamu House Inc. India is currently receiving her MFA in playwriting from The University of Nebraska’s Creative writing program. She is also the recipient of The National New Play Networks Rolling World Premiere for her play she wrote and directed when it premiered at Cleveland Public Theatre in 2022, *Panther Women: An Army for the Liberation*.

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Monologue Monday
by Roving Rogue Productions 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Monologue Mondays is a chance to have some fun performing any monologue you have ever wanted to try. Interested in the epic speech Keira Knightly gives during Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End? Perhaps you would love to give your rendition of Captain Erwins speech to the survey corps from Attack on Titan. Maybe you have always dreamed of doing fear is the mindkiller from Dune. This is your chance to try out that speech or monologue that has always inspired, scared, or interested you! Just film yourself performing the monologue, send to rovingroguepro(a)gmail.com with the subject Monologue Monday-Ok to Publish and some Monday soon you will see your work on our Youtube page! Thank you for helping us put out some awesome new content created by local talent! Chuck Bonakoski Roving Rogues Co-Founder -- *Theatre Troupe based in Massillon, OH* *Follow us on social media @RovingRoguePro*

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HEY SIRI by Mary E. Weems | July 21-23 @ BorderLight Fest
by Playwrights Local 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

BorderLight Festival presents A production by Playwrights Local HEY SIRI A new play by Mary E. Weems, Ph.D. Directed by Michael Oatman July 21 - 23, 2022 BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival Cleveland, Ohio SHOWPAGE <https://www.borderlightcle.org/hey-siri/> PERFORMANCES Thursday, July 21 @ 7:45 pm Friday, July 22 @ 7:45 pm Saturday, July 23 @ 7:00 pm VENUE Old Stone Church, Chapel 91 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44113 <https://www.google.com/maps/place/91+Public+Square,+Cleveland,+OH+44113/@41…> LINKS Webpage: www.borderlightcle.org/hey-siri Tickets: https://borderlightcle.vbotickets.com/event/Hey_Siri/74517 BorderLight Festival: www.borderlightcle.org Playwrights Local: http://www.playwrightslocal.org SYNOPSIS What happens when three isolated people turn to Siri, the voice of their iPhones, for something more than data? Hey Siri tests the value of this pervasive technology when these users start asking real questions. TICKETS General Admission $15 info(a)playwrightslocal.org | (216) 302-8856 CAST Siri……Michelle Broome Lucky……Chelsea Anderson Elizabeth……Lynna Metrisin Mack……Darryl Tatum CREATIVE TEAM Sound Designer……Maggie Hamilton Costume Designer……Karen Klecan Set Designer……Todd Plone Lighting Designer……Alexandra Walker Stage Manager……Paula Washington Props Designer……Lisa L. Wiley VISITOR’S GUIDE For information regarding the BorderLight Festival and its policies, please visit https://www.borderlightcle.org/2022-visitors-guide/#faq. BORDERLIGHT The BorderLight International Theatre + Fringe Festival is a hybrid festival model, featuring a curated selection of international touring productions, collaborations between Cleveland organizations and international artists, and a fringe festival programmed through an open call for submissions, featuring all genres of theatrical performance self-produced by local and national artists. Founded in 2015 by Dale Heinen and Jeffrey Pence, BorderLight’s mission is to present visionary international theatre and build cross-cultural understanding # # #

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Twinsburg Community Theatre - Auditions for Mary Poppins
by Betenson, Jennifer 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Twinsburg Community Theatre is holding auditions for Disney and Cameron Macintosh's Mary Poppins! We are searching NEO for the best Mary Poppins and Burt! If interested please visit our audition page at Twinsburg recreation.com! Would you be able to post this on your list? Jennifer Betenson Parks & Recreation Director- City of Twinsburg ___________________________________ [Twinsburg_Logo_2014_email2] ___________________________________ 10075 Ravenna Road - Twinsburg, OH 44087 Phone: 330-963-8722 ext. 8135 Website: TwinsburgRecreation.com<http://www.mytwinsburg.com/161/Parks-Recreation> Like us on Facebook!<https://www.facebook.com/TwinsburgParksandRecreation/>

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NOTES IN THE NIGHT SINGING AND INSTRUMENT PLAYING OPPORTUNITY
by The Luminescent Moon Theatre 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

The Luminescent Moon Theatre will be hosting Notes in the Night on July 30th at 8:00 p.m. to give singers and instrumentalists a chance to share their talents during an elegant evening at the theatre. Please prepare a one minute song, acapella or with a track, or bring your instrument to audition on Sunday, July 10th at 4:30-6:00 p.m.. We will have ONE rehearsal the week before the show! We would love to have you at auditions. 💙🌙 https://fb.me/e/3s7XzbtcK -- 🤍 Molly Marie 🤍 The Luminescent Moon Theatre 🌙 Shooting Star Princesses 💫 Finderscope Films 🔭

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MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE WORKSHOP AND RECITAL
by The Luminescent Moon Theatre 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

The Luminescent Moon Theatre announces a musical theatre dance workshop at its new location at 84 1/2 N Portage Street Doylestown Ohio 44230 🌙 Our musical theatre dance workshop will be 3 Thursdays from 5-6 p.m., taught by our instructor Kayla Smith. These Thursdays are July 21st, July 28th, August 4th and students will perform during the August 11th recital if they choose along with private voice and acting students. Any attendees will be learning a small dance combo to a selected song. They will be working using their bodies as a way to express what is going on in the song without words. Students will learn how to use their faces and bodies to communicate. They will learn how to create a character of their own design to correlate with the song. Students should come prepared to try new things and step out of their comfort zones. Please dress comfortably and wear comfortable shoes. Water will be provided. You can register here for the workshop. The cost is $50 per student for the whole 3 weeks. Ages 5-18! To register, contact us through Instagram @theluminescentmoon, here on Messenger, call us at (234) 348-2022 or email at theluminescentmoon(a)gmail.com. Good blessings! https://fb.me/e/1W4apN5TT -- 🤍 Molly Marie 🤍 The Luminescent Moon Theatre 🌙 Shooting Star Princesses 💫 Finderscope Films 🔭

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PROPOSAL REQUEST: Test Flight 2023 @ Cleveland Public Theatre
by Paige Conway 21 Jun '22

21 Jun '22

Cleveland Public Theatre *Test Flight* *Request for Proposals* CPT is again seeking proposals for Test Flight, our multi-week play development series, which offers artists and groups from all over the world the opportunity to co-produce workshop productions of theatre, dance, performance art, music, or genre-defying performances. Those artists and groups chosen to participate in Test Flight receive professional mentorship and support as they experiment throughout the process. We are searching for work that is outside the mainstream aesthetically, thematically, or in the creative process. This series is for work that is *beyond staged reading or rough draft, but not yet ready for full production.* Test Flight is about moving projects forward, so we are interested in projects that have a sense of trajectory, direction, or plan to move to the next step after Test Flight. If you think Test Flight may be a great fit for one of your projects, click here <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpton…> to apply. *Application deadline: Friday, July 29th* *Workshops will be held in early 2023*

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Call for Amateur Performers: Shaker's Got Talent
by Shaker Arts Council 20 Jun '22

20 Jun '22

Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is sponsoring *Shaker’s Got Talent* (SGT), a juried event shining a light on Northeast Ohio’s hidden talent. *Amateur performers* - from poets and dog owners showing off their pets’ amazing tricks to singers, dancers and magicians - are welcome to audition with their family-friendly talent. Performers must be 12 years of age or older. *Please note, there will be no performer compensation. * *Date of Event:* August 7, 2022 - 4-6 pm *Location: *Van Aken District in Shaker Heights - 3401 Tuttle Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122 *Application Due Date:* Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 5pm *Application Link: * https://www.shakerartscouncil.org/shakers-got-talent-application.html *---Amara Romano* *Administrative Assistant **Shaker Arts Council ** shakerartscouncil.org <http://shakerartscouncil.org>*

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Set Designer for 42nd Street and Rudolph, Jr.
by admin＠thebrecksvilletheatre.org 20 Jun '22

20 Jun '22

The Brecksville Theatre is seeking set designers for 42nd Street and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr. 42nd Street: Show opens Sept. 16 & set needs to be complete for tech by Sept. 8 at the latest. It is our first show after summer so design and build can begin any time after July 1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr.: Show opens Nov. 4, set needs to be complete for tech by Oct. 28. Strike for prior show is Oct. 2 and build can begin building on stage immediately following. Use of scene shop for pre-build is available after September 16. Please email resume/letter of intent to managing(a)thebrecksvilletheatre.org mailto:managing@thebrecksvilletheatre.org by June 27 for consideration

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Change of Audition Location ("Spades" by Randall E. Hall)
by Randall E. Hall 20 Jun '22

20 Jun '22

*CASTING NOTICE* Butler Entertainment Presents *Spades* By Randall E. Hall Directed by Myron J. Lewis Auditions: June 20, 2022 at 5:30 pm June 21, 2022 at 5:30 pm Auditions Location: Acme Fresh Market Community Room (inside Acme Grocery Store) 3979 Medina Rd. Montrose, Ohio 44333 Dates of Production: August 5-7, 2022 Production Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Rehearsals begin July 18, 2022 in Akron, Ohio. Rehearsals will be held daily from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday through Friday until the one (1) week prior of performance. Tech Week rehearsal will vary based on needs of the performance. We are looking for African American actors, both male and female, ages 22-55. *Cast List:* Narrator, male, Any age, has a deep voice, not seen on stage Nikki, female, 27, is a genius at spades Marcus, male, 25, plays spades pretty well Dwayne, male, 28, heavyset but handsome, Nikki's Fiance Alexis, female, 22, sucks at playing spades Michelle, female, 55, matriarch of the family, everyone knows she is the boss Robert, male, 54, patriarch of the family, Auditions will be open call and consist of cold readings from the script and/or a prepared comedic monologue from a published work no longer than one minute. Registration is preferred but not required. Please bring a resume and a headshot if you have one and a list of conflicts. We ask that the cast have prior knowledge or experience playing Spades. Visit www.spadesonstage.com/auditionregistration to register for your preferred audition date. This is a non-union production. All actors will receive a stipend for their work on this production. All actors and staff must be fully vaccinated prior to the start of rehearsals. CDC defines being fully vaccinated as being 14 days after your final dose of the Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. We advise all who are eligible to receive the booster shot produced by Moderna or Pfizer for their safety and protection. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at spadesonstage(a)gmail.com or (502) 533-2032.

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