September 2022 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Two exciting shows at Beck Center for the Arts
by Julie Gilliland 10 Oct '22

10 Oct '22

Beck Center for the Arts produces hilarious comedy, Buyer & Cellar, running until Oct 9, starring Scott Esposito in the Studio Theater. Get your tickets today at beckcenter.org/shows/buyerandcellar<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/buyerandcellar>. In the Senney Theater, experience The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time with neurodivergent actor Maurice Kimball IV in lead role of Christopher. Running until Oct 16. Tickets at beckcenter.org/shows/curious<https://www.beckcenter.org/shows/curious>.

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Workshop Players in Amherst Kicks Off Season 75!
by Workshop Players 05 Oct '22

05 Oct '22

*Every Brilliant Thing* By: Duncan MacMillan with Johnny Donahoe Directed by and Starring: Kristina Rivera Sept. 29 - Oct. 2, Oct. 7 - 9 *Every Brilliant Thing *is a show filled with humor, joy and hope. In a story that deals with mental health and depression, all relevant to our time, it follows a woman who, after her mother first attempts suicide, spends her life from the age of seven, making a list of every brilliant thing that makes life worth living. It encourages and challenges us to do the same so we can bring more hope into our lives each day. TW: Flashing lights, discussion of suicide Tickets are $17, plus a $1.50 handling charge and are available now by calling the Box Office at our *NEW NUMBER* … *440-634-0472.* We are seating at full capacity and are looking forward to seeing you as we kick off our 75th Season! -- Workshop Players 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, OH 44001 Box Office: 440-634-0472 (Box Office hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Find us on Facebook!

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Sandstone Summer Theatre 2023 Production Staff Application Open!
by Hannah 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

The Sandstone Summer Theatre Board of Directors are now accepting applications for our Summer 2023 production staff for our exciting season including: 🧽 Adult Theatre: The SpongeBob Musical directed by Hannah Dougall (Open to youth who completed their freshman year of high school in spring 2023 to adults any age) 🍫 Children’s Theatre: Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka directed by Jennifer Ludwig (Open to youth who have completed 4th grade to those who completed high school in spring 2023) 🦁 Sunshine Theatre: Disney’s The Lion King KIDS directed by Rachael Lash (Open to potty-trained youth age four to those who completed third grade in spring 2023) PRODUCTION INFO: All productions rehearse at Marion L. Steele High School with both children’s theatre productions rehearsing camp-style during the day and adult theatre rehearsing in the evenings. Children’s and Sunshine Theatre will perform at MLS (July 14-16) while The SpongeBob Musical will be performed at Avon High School’s gorgeous, new Performing Arts Center (July 7-9). Please fill out this Google Form to express interest and apply to our available positions: https://forms.gle/XQh8e5E8PgyT4vhy9 All positions listed are paid (stipend) positions. Please email sandstonesummertheatre(a)gmail.com with any questions! We will contact you about setting up interviews if required or request any additional application/interview materials as well as update any applicants when positions are filled. We thank you for your interest in working with us!!! ❤️ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sandstone Summer Theatre believes in equal opportunity for employees and registrants. Sandstone Summer Theatre’s success depends on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, creed, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will not discriminate on the basis of these characteristics in any personnel or registrant action. You can learn more about us and our mission at https://www.sandstonesummertheatre.com/. ——— Hannah Dougall Board Member, Sandstone Summer Theatre Costume Designer, St. Ignatius High School Set Designer, Playmakers Youth Theatre SpongeBob Director, SST

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Auditions - The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman (Stow Players)
by Brandi 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

Auditions for The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman Directed by Brandi Eaton Stow Players - 5238 Young Rd Stow, OH 44224 Saturday November 19th 1 PM - 3:30 PM Sunday November 20th 7 PM - 9:30 PM Please see Sign-Up Genius link for additional information, the script/sides, and to sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080944AEAB2EA7F94-thechildrens Performances: February 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, and 18 at 7:30PM February 5 and 12 at 2:30PM

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ACT - Auditions - The Play That Goes Wrong
by Aurora Community Theatre 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

*AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE * *AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT * for *The Play That Goes Wrong* *by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and * *Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre Company* Directed By Mark Cipra Produced by Amanda Ruby *AUDITIONS* Sun Nov 6, 2022, 2:00 pm Mon Nov 7, 2022, 7:00 pm *PERFORMANCE DATES* Jan 27 – Fb 18, 2023 *REHEARSALS* Begin Nov 20, 2022 *Audition Signup Information Here <https://conta.cc/3fqY1oT>* The Play That Goes Wrong is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, Servicing the Dramatics Play Service Collection. www.dramatists.com

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AUDITIONS: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
by Avenue Arts Theatre 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

*Avenue Arts proudly announces auditions for... * *THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE!* *AUDITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE W.G. FRY THEATRE LOCATED INSIDE THE CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS!!* *Located at 1001 Market Ave. N Canton, Ohio 44702* SYNOPSIS: An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming "ding" of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box. *"THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE" is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI)* Director: David Lee Musical Director: Jared Sparks Choreographer: Sarah Jane Toy Stage Manager: Ginette Jaramillo Assistant Stage Manager: Emily Hisey Auditions will be held on Monday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 8th from 7-9pm Callbacks (if necessary) will take place later in the week, date TBD. All auditioners are asked to come prepared with 32 bars of a prepared song in the appropriate key that reflects the style of the show (please do not sing from the show). An accompanist will be provided. At this time, there are no stipends and/or AEA contracts being offered! *VACCINATION INFO: *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. Performances: January 27th-February 5th (Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm) *FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER FOR AN AUDITION SLOT, PLEASE VISIT: * *https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-the25th* <https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0c4bafa82ca3fe3-the25th>

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Ballet Master Class with Joanne Morscher
by Anna Cerveny 29 Sep '22

29 Sep '22

Int/Adv Adult dancers, ages 16+, join Cleveland Dance Project for an amazing ballet master class with the renowned Joanne Morscher! Sunday 10/2, 1-2:30pm Above The Barre - 1450 W Bagley Rd $15 with preregistration at wellnessliving.com/login/cdp OR $20 at the door. * Joanne Hughes Morscher is a renowned classical ballet teaching artist with 20+ years of experience providing education, methodology, and comprehensive classical training to rising students and professional dancers. A native of Buffalo, NY, Ms. Morscher is a former principal dancer with North Coast Ballet Theatre. Today, she continues serving the Greater Cleveland ballet community as a guest teaching artist, staff instructor at Cleveland City Dance, and Board Member of Verb Ballets. In 2022, Ms. Morscher received her Youth Protection Advocates in Dance (YPAD) certification. * *Ms. Morscher began her ballet training under the direction of Bernadine DeMike, Janet Springer, and Ginger Burke. She continued her ballet career—serving as a corps de ballet member and later principal dancer—with acclaimed Cleveland ballet artists Marguerite Duncan and Nancy Arcury. Ms. Morscher has supplemented her training under Dee Hillier, Lynn Brennan Tabor, Troy McCarty, and Paul Wilson. Ms. Morscher continues her lifelong pursuit of dance education by attending various classical workshops in the Fokine, Vaganova, American, and Bournonville styles. She is a member of the Classical Dance Alliance (CDA), the International Dance Council (CID), and in 2021 completed Years 1-4 of teacher training in the Method of Teaching Classical Ballet.* *In 1998, Ms. Morscher founded The Royal School of Ballet (RSB), and in 2004 founded the 501(c)3 status Royal Youth Ballet Company (RYBC). Serving as artistic director of both the ballet school and youth company, Ms. Morscher presented her students and original choreography across Northeast Ohio and at nationwide Youth America Grand Prix festivals. Cleveland-area dance companies founded by Ms. Morscher’s former students include Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio, the Cleveland Dance Project, and The Movement Project. * Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en>

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Advanced Adult Jazz
by Anna Cerveny 29 Sep '22

29 Sep '22

Advanced adult dancers, ages 18+, join Cleveland Dance Project Company for open company jazz class Friday night 9/30, 7:15-8:45pm at Creative Movement Center in Broadview Heights. Class will be taught by Executive Director Anna Cerveny. $15 with preregistration at clevelanddanceproject.com/companyclass Anna Cerveny Director Cleveland Dance Project clevelanddanceproject(a)gmail.com web <http://www.clevelanddanceproject.com> / facebook <http://www.facebook.com/clevelanddanceproject>/ instagram <https://www.instagram.com/clevelanddanceproject/?hl=en>

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Theater for Young Audiences
by Annette Phelps 29 Sep '22

29 Sep '22

BroadviewHeights Spotlights Theater Presents “MONSTERIN THE CLOSET” October 8-16, 2022 Monster in the Closet,by Angela D. Stewart,is a Theater-for-Young-Audiences (TYA) Production. It tells the story of Emily,who has a big problem. Not only is she sent to bed just as she reachesthe highest level of her new video game, but there’s a monster in hercloset! It’s not just her imagination. Her friend Stephanie saw it,too. Suffering the teasing of her brother and his friends, Emily andStephanie recruit some of their own friends to help capture the monster. Show dates areSaturdays and Sundays, October 8-16 (Saturdays at 2pm & 6pm; Sundays at2pm). All shows will be at the Broadview Heights Spotlights Theater, 9543Broadview Road (next to the Police Station). All tickets are $10. They can bepurchased at http://www.broadviewi-heights-spotlights.org There will be pre-show activities as well as opportunities to meet the cast. Thecast includes Julia Ziel, Car Reitz,Lisa Mortensen, Sophia Wapp,Alexis Curtin, Elise Miller, LillianKasik, Avery Pyo, Maya Poveki, Raegan Kazy, Jake Thomas,Julie Onderak, Mark Hilan, Greg Moore, Fox Lugo, BellaMortensen, Kaz Chaplain, and CharleyCarmichael. The show is directed by Brenton Cochran and Kayleigh Joyce, andproduced by Jean Brennan.

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Seeking Stage Manager at convergence-continuum for immediate opening
by Cory Molner 29 Sep '22

29 Sep '22

convergence-continuum has an immediate opening for a Stage Manager for our production of Insurrection Holding History, which is already in rehearsals. Insurrection is directed by Jeannine Gaskin and opens October 14h, and runs Thursday - Saturday through November 5th. ABOUT THE SHOW Struggling with hisgraduate thesis on slavery, Ron, a gay, black student at Columbia, attends afamily reunion to celebrate his great-great-grandfather T.J.’s 189th birthday.Despite the fact that T.J. can’t move, hear, or speak, T.J. (given voice by thespirit of Mutha Wit) convinces Ron to take him back to his old home inVirginia. Fracturing the space-time continuum as they go further south, theyarrive on the eve of Nat Turner’s doomed 1831 uprising to see Nat Turnerhimself racing through the woods. Encouraged to understand his ‘past’ in orderto understand his ‘present’ and the perception-altering confrontation with whatit means to be ‘free’, Ron discovers that how the authenticity of historyunfolds depends on the perception of the storyteller. ABOUT THE CASTInsurrection: HoldingHistory is directed by Jeannine Gaskin. The cast features Andrew Pope (TJ)Chelsea Anderson (Izzie Mae), Isaiah Betts (Hammet), Kadijah Wingo (Mutha Wit),Laprise Johnson (Gertha), Matthew Raybeam (Nat Turner), Mike Frye (Cop,Detective, etc.), Sydney Smith (Octavia/Katie Lynn), and Wesley Allen (Ron). ABOUT THE POSITION The Stage Manager assists the Director throughout therehearsal period as described below and runs lights, sound, video and othertechnical elements during the run of the show. Rehearsal period: 1. Attendall rehearsals, including dry tech, unless absence is unavoidable. 2. Compilecast/crew/designer/director contact sheet at read-thru and distribute to allthose concerned with production. 3. Keepcareful note of all blocking and blocking changes during rehearsals. 4. Trackprops and costumes during rehearsals; keep lists! 5. Assistdirector/designers as necessary with props/costumes/set pieces acquisition. 6. Ifnot already done, turn on theater work lights and heat or a/c beforerehearsals. Arrive 1/2 hour before actor call to do this. After rehearsal,clear theater of coffee cups and other clutter left behind by cast, turn offheat or a/c, and turn out lights. 7. Makeall necessary communications with cast as requested by director or artisticdirector. 8. Participatein work calls (set strike/prebuild and set builds). 9. Whencast is off book, watch book during rehearsals and compile detailed line notes.Distribute to cast. Tech/Production week and performance run: 1. Attenddry tech and note sound, light, video and other tech cues in script. This willhelp you translate cue descriptions on the sound and light boards when youstart to run the show. 2. Attendtechnical rehearsals the Saturday and Sunday before the production opens.Assist where needed. Watch book for actors. 3. Compileprops/costume list with preset locations. Complete presets before eachrehearsal/show. 4. Turnon basement lights and power up dimmer boards. Turn on theater work lights andheat or a/c. If projector is being used, plug in projector and turn it on usingremote control (kept in the booth). Turn on sound and light computers andamplification system. Open sound and light programs. 5. Instructactors to check props/costumes presets before the house opens for each show. 6. Duringproduction week rehearsals and all show performances, run sound and lightboards during show. Provide any assistance cast may need. 7. Aftereach show, strike any necessary props/costumes from the set. You may find ithelpful to set up the show for the following evening's performance at thistime. 8. Afterproduction week rehearsals and all show performances, reverse instructions in#4. The Stage manager will receive a $400 stipend at the completion of the run. For more information or to apply, please contact Cory Molner (cmolner(a)convergence-continuum.org) or Scott Zolkowski (szolkowski(a)convergence-continuum.org) Cory MolnerExecutive Artistic Director, convergence-continuum Theater(He/Him/His)

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