January 2023 - NEohioPAL - lists.neohiopal.org

Seeking 1 female actor for THE GIRL WHO SWALLOWED A CACTUS Paid
by Heather Utsler-Smith 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

AUDITIONING Talespinner Children's Theatre is seeking one female adult actor for "The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus" for the role of Sheila/others in our upcoming touring production. Auditions may take place in person or virtually by appointment. Please reach out to Matt(a)talespinnercle.org to schedule. "The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus" will be directed by Matt Loehrke, and will rehearse January 25th through February 24th with specific dates and times determined by the needs of the cast. The production will begin touring the last week of February and continue through May 19th, with performances during the school day, and scheduled in advance based on actor availability. Actors must have some availability/flexibility during the school day. THE PLAY School is out for the summer, the weather is hot and the boredom is heavy. But 8-year-old Sheila and her pack of pals aren’t going to let the summer heat wear them down. When their fantastical junkyard fort draws the attention of a walking, talking, surprisingly well-dressed coyote, the adventurers suddenly find themselves deep in the desert, facing The Council of Howls, The Sting Brigade, The Death Cactus and much more. It's a whirlwind adventure about how we affect the environment and the animals with whom we share the planet, and how we take on the mission of saving the world from ourselves. A unique twist on traditional storytelling, where a bit of moonlight brings a menagerie of found objects to life, this original play shows the power of memory and imagination and will captivate and inspire audiences of all ages. ROLE: 1 dynamic, energetic actor comfortable with performing multiple roles and performing for a child audience/engaging with children. Actors of varying body types and abilities are encouraged to audition. Actors must possess strong movement skills. COMPENSATION: All actors will be paid $300 for the rehearsal period, and $50 per performance, with additional pay available for actors who are able to teach workshops to accompany the production.

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Auditions for Matt’s First Real Wedding at Stow Players
by Brandi 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

Auditions for a New Play by a local playwright. Matt’s First (Real) Wedding at Stow Players. Directed by Alex J. Nine Written by Brandi Eaton We are looking to cast most of the roles in this large ensemble show. Please click through to see the character list, script, and info about the prequel show for anyone who is unfamiliar. If you’ve ever wanted to help create a new show, maybe now is the time! Help us bring this script to life. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080944AEAB2EA7F94-auditions1 Auditions Sat Jan 28th from 2 - 4 PM Auditions Sun Jan 29th from 7 - 9 PM Performance Dates: Fri - Sun March 10th - 12th, Fri - Sun March 17th - 19th, Fri - SAT March 24th & 25th (Fri and Sat night peformances at 7:30 PM, Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM) All at Stow Players - 5238 Young Rd Stow, OH 44224. Included in the links is a map showing how to get to Stow Players once inside Silver Springs Park. Hope to see you there!

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CHOREOGRAPHER NEEDED - Big Fish (The Happy Ending Lyric Players)
by Kelley Plats 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

*CHOREOGRAPHER NEEDED for BIG FISH!* REHEARSALS BEGIN: February 4th SHOW DATES: April 14th - 23rd HELP (Happy Ending Lyric Players) are seeking a choreographer for their spring production of Big Fish! Rehearsal schedule is flexible! Commitment would include choreography and teaching 8-10 dance numbers with the cast. *This position comes with a stipend!* Have questions? Interested? Please reach out to producer Kelley Plats ( kpernicone(a)gmail.com) The Happy Ending Lyric Players are housed at the First Baptist Church of Greater Cleveland (3630 Fairmount Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44118).

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Auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank at The Fine Arts Association, Willoughby
by Ann Hedger 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

Auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank at The Fine Arts Association, 38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby By Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett Adapted by Wendy Kesselman Director: Ann Hedger AUDITION DATES! – Appointments Needed – 10-minute timeslots Monday, February 13, 2023 beginning at 6:30 pm Tuesday, February 14, 2023 beginning at 6:30 pm Callbacks: Thu. February 16, 2023 – by invitation only Follow this link to our Sign Up Genius to make your appointment! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050d4faba72ba1fa7-thediary#/ AUDITION REQUIREMENTS AND ROLE INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE on the FAA website at: https://www.fineartsassociation.org/performance/audition/ Need to prepare: - Will be cold reading short monologues/scenes from the script at auditions. - It is imperative you are familiar with the script and characters. - Bring headshot or snapshot to attach to paperwork and resume is not required but will be accepted. - Bring all conflicts beginning March 5. All cast members must be available tech week (April 16-20) Cast Info: All roles available, need a cast of 13 consisting of: - 3 women - ages 35-60's - 2 teen girls - able to portray 13-19 years old - 1 teen boy - able to portray 16-19 years old - 7 men - ages mid-20-60's Role descriptions are available on our website. No AEA contracts are available for this production. Production Dates – April 21-30, 2023 Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm in the Corning Auditorium. REHEARSALS BEGIN – Sunday, March 5, 2023 with possible readthroughs the week before. Rehearsals will GENERALLY be Mondays thru Thursdays 6:30-10:00 pm & Sundays time TBD Questions? Email Ann Hedger at ahedger(a)fineartsassociation.org<mailto:ahedger@fineartsassociation.org>

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$20 for I'M BACK NOW at CPH (02/14), Benefit Night for Scholarships
by Theatre 19 Jan '23

19 Jan '23

-------------------------- $20.00 CSU Benefit Ticket Night Show your support for Cleveland State University Theatre Students by seeing a show at Cleveland Play House. You see a great performance at a discounted rate, proceeds go to CSU Theatre Student Scholarships. Everyone is welcome<https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2022/im-back-now>! Cleveland Play House presents I'M BACK NOW: Returning to Cleveland Inspired by Cleveland's past, present, and future TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 @ 7:00 PM Use discount promo code BENCSU for the 02/14/2023, 7:00pm show when ordering HERE<https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2022/im-back-now> SHOW DESCRIPTION: Inspired by Cleveland's past, present, and future, I'm Back Now is a poignant family drama that transcends time and space. At 19, Sara travels to Cleveland to meet her birth mother Elle. As she strives to reconcile the legacy she thought she knew with her actual origins, Sara discovers that she is a descendant of Sara Lucy Bagby, the last woman ever prosecuted under the Fugitive Slave Act. Traveling through time from the 1860s to today, the play weaves together three generations of one Black family in a deeply felt meditation on the histories we carry. Written By Charly Evon Simpson, Directed By Stori Ayers Run Time: Approx 90 minutes with no intermission Advisory: Strong language, discussion of enslavement, and death of loved ones; recommended for ages 13+. $20.00 TICKETS: Use Discount Promo Code BENCSU $20.00 TICKETS for the February 14, 7:00pm show at the ALLEN THEATRE (Playhouse Square): https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2022/im-back-now --------------------------

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Hudson Players Audition Notice: Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, The worst singer in the world
by Michelle Dolciato 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

Glorious! The True Story of Florence Foster Jenkins, The worst singer in the world By Peter QuilterIn Auditions: February 5 & 6 @ 7 pm **we will be requiring proof of vaccination prior to auditions Performances: Apr. 28 & 29, May 5, 6, 7*, 12, 13, 14*, 19 & 20, 2023Curtain Time: 8 p.m. *May 7 & 14 are special 2:00 pm Sunday matinees! Directed by: Rich Jagunic 2M, 4F 1940’s New York, the performer who everyone wanted to see live was Florence Foster Jenkins, an enthusiastic soprano whose pitch was far from perfect. Known as ‘the first lady of the sliding scale’, she warbled and screeched her way through the evening to an audience who mostly fell about with laughter. But this delusional and joyously happy woman paid little attention to her critics, instead she was surrounded by a circle of devoted friends who were almost as eccentric as she was. Based upon a true story, the play spins from Florence’s charity recitals and extravagant balls, through to her bizarre recording sessions and ultimate triumph at Carnegie Hall in a hilarious and heart-warming comedy. FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS: an eccentric American lady COSME McMOON: a pianistST CLAIR: Florence's English boyfriendDOROTHY: Florence's friendMARIA: Florence and St Clair's cook and housemaid (prefer ability to speak Spanish)MRS. VERRINDER-GEDGE: an American lady Hudson Players is a volunteer community theater. We do not precast. All roles are available. Hudson Players located at 41 S. Oviatt St. Hudson, Ohio 44236questions: info(a)hudsonplayers.com

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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF auditions, Ohio Shakespeare Festival, union and non-union, paid
by tess＠ohioshakespeare.com 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

Ohio Shakespeare Festival, located in downtown Akron, is casting select roles for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams Any and all productions have the potential to be rescheduled or canceled as updates to COVID-19 safety guidelines are made. Ohio Shakes only moves forward with productions if our safety requirements for employees/contractors and the audience can be maintained in a reasonable fashion. Read on to learn some of the safety protocols and requirements. For anyone submitting, it is IMPERATIVE that you read thoroughly not only the audition information, but also the safety and vaccination requirements for performing should you be cast. Up to three AEA contracts available for this production. All non union actors paid a stipend determined by size of role, length of commitment, housing needs, and number of years spent working with the company. You are welcome to inquire about stipend sizes for an approximate idea of your non-union pay scale at any time. Open Auditions will be in-person on SUNDAY JANUARY 29, starting at 1pm and TUESDAY JANUARY 31, starting at 7pm. Video submissions also accepted and must be submitted before Feb 1 to be considered. In person auditions are distinctly preferred, though we understand the need for video submissions according to your particular circumstances. To sign up for an audition time or submit a video audition, click this link: [ https://forms.gle/71wEXmpzwMjFRRiB8 ]( https://forms.gle/71wEXmpzwMjFRRiB8 )[ ]( https://forms.gle/71wEXmpzwMjFRRiB8 ) If you need support in learning to upload videos to YouTube*, or are in any way unable to access needed technology to create and send an audition video, please reach out to [ tess(a)ohioshakespeare.com ]( mailto:tess@ohioshakespeare.com ) and we will work with you. *Please know your analytics may not properly reflect the timing of when we have viewed your videos— sometimes, we download videos to view offline, and sometimes we view YouTube links through GoogleDrive preview boxes, which do not consistently reflect correct analytics on your end. Please bring to audition 1 headshot and 1 theatrical resume. Prepare 1 dramatic monologues or choose a scene from CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF to read (reader provided). Please keep total length of audition to 2 minutes or less. Invited callbacks will be scheduled by the director as needed. OHIO SHAKESPEARE COMPANY MEMBERS: Ohio Shakespeare Festival operates with an informal resident acting company. Ohio Shakespeare company members who have worked with the Festival in the recent past do not need to attend general auditions. All company members must fill out this form to be considered: [ https://forms.gle/unhMpjvM1sv4gQiUA ]( https://forms.gle/unhMpjvM1sv4gQiUA )[ ]( https://forms.gle/unhMpjvM1sv4gQiUA ) Directors will reach out if they would like to invite you to further callbacks. COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Requirements for 2022 Season: If you are working on a production with Ohio Shakespeare, you must have received both your COVID-19 vaccine and first booster before the first rehearsal/day of your contract. (If your brand of vaccine requires only one dose, the booster is irrelevant in that case.) Beginning in 2023, we highly recommend a more recent booster shot, but will not require proof of additional booster. ● You do not need to be vaccinated before auditioning or accepting a role; but the full vaccination and booster must be complete before the first rehearsal. Ohio Shakespeare will work with you in any way possible to help you achieve that deadline. ● Everyone working with the production (designers, contractors, employees, etc.) will also be vaccinated. Vaccinated company members who come into contact with COVID exposure in their personal lives while working on a production with Ohio Shakespeare will immediately notify Ohio Shakespeare and will stay home until testing negative for the virus (or some similarly effective safety measures have been met, depending on the situation). This could lead to canceled or postponed rehearsals or performances. Ohio Shakespeare will appropriately support contractors during this process. These are just some of the potential safety measures we will take. You are welcome to ask any questions about COVID safety procedures throughout the audition process. OSF reserves the right to change any pandemic safety protocol at any time to more accurately reflect the current state of the pandemic and recommendations from local and national health officials. When indicating gender descriptions below, please know that Ohio Shakespeare is open to all the ways a person can identify on the gender spectrum. Ages and descriptions are approximate to the character, not necessarily the actor. CAT ON HOT TIN ROOF By Tennessee Williams Performing indoors at Greystone Hall on the Henry C. Bishop Stage Directed by Nancy Cates Invited callbacks: TBD Rehearsals begin: March 28, 2023 (evenings and weekends, Mondays off) Performances begin: April 27, 2023 Performances closes: May 14, 2023 Description: Tennessee Williams Pulitzer Prize winning masterpiece. Brick, the aging football star and favorite son of Big Daddy, is married to gorgeous and feisty Maggie “the Cat”. But Brick seems to be living in another reality, constantly drinking and uninterested in his seemingly perfect wife. Big Daddy is dying of cancer and has yet to decide which of his sons will inherit his estate. And on a particularly sweltering Mississippi evening, as the family gathers for Big Daddy’s birthday, long-hidden truths will come to light, and this dysfunctional Southern family will forever be changed. The roles of Brick, Big Daddy, and Big Mama have already been cast from our acting company. AVAILABLE ROLES: Maggie, female, late 20's or early 30’s, any race/ethnicity; sexual, volatile, and combative Gooper, male, late 30's or early 40’s, any race/ethnicity; hardworking, frustrated, resentful "good son" Mae, female, late 30’s, any race/ethnicity; socially grasping and competitive Doctor Baugh, male, wide age range, 40+, any race/ethnicity Reverend Tooker, male, wide age range, 40+, any race/ethnicity Servants, any gender, 18+, any race/ethnicity

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ORMACO Seeking Arts Administrator
by Thomas Sigel 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

*Arts Administrator* *Organization’s Mission: *Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach’s (ORMACO) mission is to make music, arts and culture accessible to all, with a focus on underserved, disadvantaged and rural populations. *Contact:* Thomas Sigel, Executive Director, tsigel(a)ormaco.org; Tel: 419-853-6016 *Primary Location:* Medina County, with some travel to surrounding communities; remote *Responsibilities:* *Responsibilities include, but are not limited to working with the Executive Director in the following areas*: · Program Development and Management – develops, implements and supervises programs and services that are consistent with the organization’s mission and Strategic Plan and that meet the needs of constituents. · Fund Development/Grant Oversight –develops and manages the fundraising and financial strategies of the organization. Assists in writing and managing grant applications for current grant programs, but through research, applies for new grant opportunities. · General Arts Management – Assists in daily business operations, including hiring, supervising and evaluating independent contractors for support services; coordinates with volunteers and partner organizations; executes contracts with service providers. · Community/Regional Relations – develops effective working relationships within communities served and with all stakeholders (i.e., residents, government, schools, civic organizations) to ensure that the arts are represented in the community at large and for the constituency that ORMACO serves. · Advocacy –articulates and communicates the value of the arts in improving our quality of life, and promotes community support of the arts and ORMACO, including managing aspects of ORMACO’s current social media (Facebook, Twitter, Constant Contact), identifies and implements other pertinent social media platforms. · Conducts all business at the highest standard of integrity ensuring that all activities are legal and ethical. · Other duties assigned. *Experience/Qualifications:* · College graduate with some experience, preferably in a nonprofit organization, with experience in the arts or a related area preferred. · Master’s degree in a relevant field is a plus. · Knowledge of ORMACO’s service area and the arts within it. · Proven record as a successful fundraiser. · Outstanding written, oral and interpersonal communication skills. · Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite · Strong planning, organizational and analytical skills. · Ability to positively motivate and develop support workers, board, and volunteers and build consensus. · Visionary and innovative thinker. · Ability to work collaboratively with all sectors of the community, the Board of Trustees and support workers. Part-time (20-25 hours per week); $28-35k per year, commensurate with experience. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to tsigel(a)ormaco.org. Closing date February 10, 2023.

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Looking for SHREK item for IHS Drama production
by The Studio 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

Good day! Independence High School Drama Club is looking to borrow, rent or buy items for our upcoming production of *Shrek!* We are in need of a DONKEY COSTUME and a PINOCCHIO nose and possibly other wigs or set pieces. Please contact Gretchen Obrovac at gobrovac(a)independence.k12.oh.us or Rebecca Justice at rjustice(a)independence.k12.oh.us if you might be able to assist! Much appreciated! Stay Healthy! -- *The Studio* *216-901-1914* www.thestudio6928.com

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Say It Loud Auditions
by Millennial Theatre Project 18 Jan '23

18 Jan '23

AUDITION NOTICE FOR AKRON CIVIC THEATRE’S MILLENNIAL THEATRE PROJECT Looking for black/African American actors 18 years of age (must be out of high school) or older. Non-Union. Paid. ($150 per week for rehearsals and $100 per performance) Casting for: Say It Loud AUDITION LOCATION: Akron Civic Theatre’s Main Stage - 182 S. Main St., Akron, OH 44308 AUDITION DATES: Monday, January 23, 2023, from 6:00PM - 800PM SHOW INFORMATION: Performances are being scheduled now. We are planning to do 8 shows. Rehearsals start week of March 5, 2023 (Saturday Mornings 10 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 p.m.) (Rehearsals will be March 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th, April 1st, 2nd, 8th and 9th.) Brush up rehearsals will be scheduled closer to show dates. WHAT TO PREPARE: 5-minute increments. For your audition you may prepare a monologue from a contemporary work. Please also be prepared to read excerpts from the script. TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION: Please sign up using the following link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48A4A629A2F9CF8-sayitloud FOR QUESTIONS: Contact civicmtp(a)gmail.com FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: https://www.facebook.com/millennialtheatreproject/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/595681218598487/user/100063740430824/?__cft…> https://www.facebook.com/AkronCivic/ <https://www.facebook.com/AkronCivic/?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZUEBFZ4MbmyoxLGjgJvwhx…> https://www.akroncivic.com <https://www.akroncivic.com/?fbclid=IwAR3B9tGffL31Rf75ghAV1s5RHaRS4iMoY5dDGj…> Akron Civic Administrative Office: 330-535-3179

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