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Winter Break Theater Camp with Talespinner Children’s Theatre
by Rebecca Burcher 16 Nov '23

16 Nov '23

Registration for Winter Break Theatre Camp NOW OPEN! Talespinner Children’s Theatre is Cleveland’s dedicated, theatrical home for all children and families, creating inclusive, accessible, and meaningful professional productions and educational opportunities that engage, empower, and inspire. Learn more about TCT here <https://talespinnercle.org/about/>. Have someone at home looking to make friends, explore their creativity, and have fun on and off stage? Check out our Winter Break Camp Offering <https://talespinnercle.org/camps/> at TCT! Session Dates Families will have the option to select between a 4 day or 5 day camp option. 4 Day: Tues Jan 2nd-Fri Jan 5th 5 Day: Tues Jan 2nd-Sat Jan 6th Ages Half-Day Campers 4-6 (PreK-1st) Full Day Campers 7-11 (2nd-5th) Tuition 4 Full Day: $220/week per student 5 Full Day: $245/week per student 4 Half Day: $110/week per student 5 Half Day: $135/week per student Tuition includes: - Between 15-40 hours of process-based arts instruction under professional Teaching Artists - One daily snack and lunch for your camper - All materials your camper will need throughout the camp sessions - A digital copy of the campers final performance from the last day of camp ACE Funds accepted! Interested in bringing a TCT Touring Production or Residency to your school/community group/birthday party/girl scout troop or more? Have any questions about the camps listed above? Contact Rebecca Burcher, Director of Education at Rebecca(a)TaleSpinnerCle.org.

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Theater Classes with Talespinner Children’s Theatre
by Rebecca Burcher 16 Nov '23

16 Nov '23

Registration for Winter Classes NOW OPEN! Talespinner Children’s Theatre is Cleveland’s dedicated, theatrical home for all children and families, creating inclusive, accessible, and meaningful professional productions and educational opportunities that engage, empower, and inspire. Learn more about TCT here <https://talespinnercle.org/about/>. Have someone at home looking to make friends, explore their creativity, and have fun on and off stage? Check out our Winter Class Offerings <https://talespinnercle.org/classes/> at TCT! Mini & Me Mini ages: 1-2 years Saturdays 9:00-9:45 ACT Out! Ages: 3-5 Ages: 6-8 Saturdays 9:00-9:45 Saturdays 9:00-9:50 Young Improvisors Ages: 9-12 Saturdays 10:00-10:50 Young Musical Theater Performers Ages: 9-12 Saturdays 10:00-10:50 Young Stagecraft Collective Ages: 9-15 Saturdays 10:00-10:50 DnDnD (Dungeons and Dragons and Drama) Ages: 10-12 Ages: 13+ Saturdays 11:00-1:00 Saturdays 11:00-1:00 KidCo-Young Production Company (performing Young Sherlock) Ages: 10-14 Ages: 7-12 Saturdays 11:00-1:00 Wednesdays 5:00-7:00 ACE Funds accepted! Interested in bringing a TCT Touring Production or Residency to your school/community group/birthday party/girl scout troop or more? Have any questions about the classes listed above? Contact Rebecca Burcher, Director of Education at Rebecca(a)TaleSpinnerCle.org.

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BW Women's Chorus Concert FRIDAY
by lisa hirzel 16 Nov '23

16 Nov '23

The Baldwin Wallace Women's Chorus is an 50-member ensemble based at BWU involving students, community members, music educators, faculty, staff, and music ed interns. Friday, November 17th at 8:00 p.m. the BWWC will hold their annual Fall Concert in Gamble Auditorium in the Kulas Musical Arts Building, 96 Front Street, Berea. Admission is "Pay What You Wish" with a range of $0 to $25, and can be found at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=210371 <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.arts-…> The concert will include works by Diana V. Saez, Rene Clausen, Gwyneth Walker, a movement from Handel's "Judas Maccabaeus", and much more. Kick off your holiday season by joining us for this fun evening of choral singing! For more information about the event (including a link to the livestream): https://conversation.bw.edu/events/community-arts-school-bw-womens-chorus/ or email Lisa Hirzel, program coordinator, at LHirzel(a)bw.edu.

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6 Actors Needed For Cleveland State University Thesis
by Heather Hefner 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Synopsis: After being scratched while out at a club, Jason begins to turn into a drag queen. While trying to uncover what is happening to him, Jason finds himself in the middle of an intergalactic drag queen kidnapping operation. Roles Available: Jason: Male, early 20s Martha: Female, early 20s Colin: Male, early 20s Nebula Umbra: Drag Queen matriarch, any age (drag experience preferred but not required) Solara Umbra: High ranking drag queen, any age (drag experience preferred but not required) Alley Woman: any age If interested please send headshot, resume, and role(s) you're interested in to dragmefilm2024(a)gmail.com for sides

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After the sold out Sugarplum Fairy Tea
by courtney 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

The sold out Sugarplum Fairy Tea opened the holiday season. Continue the magic and experience a Nutcracker unlike any you have seen! When the curtain opens, audience members are transported to the beautiful home of one of Cleveland’s most notable families. As the holiday party continues, children and adults will delight in the joy portrayed on stage. Once all the guests have departed for the evening, the real excitement begins. Who will win tonight’s game, the Mouse Queen and her army or the Nutcracker and his Cleveland baseball team? Follow young Katherine on a journey to the lands of her dreams in this uniquely Cleveland twist of a holiday classic. City Ballet of Cleveland’s Uniquely Cleveland Nutcracker created by Artistic Director Courtney Laves-Mearini, is held each December at The Lakewood Civic Auditorium at 14100 Franklin Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107. The performance runs about 90 minutes with a 15-minute intermission. Concessions are available for purchase prior to the performance and during intermission. City Ballet of Cleveland’s Petite Boutique will also be open at the theater to purchase unique holiday gifts. Need more information? Visit this linkhttps://cityballetofcleveland.org/nutcracker/ for tickets or call 216 | 848 | 9088. We look forward to seeing you for a magical performance.

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A Weekend of Storytelling and more!
by Imposters Theater 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

*Calling storytellers, performers, and lovers of performance art!* Join us this weekend for storytelling-focused events of all kinds, featuring some of our favorite storytellers, improvisers, and even YOU? Thursday at 7, some of Cleveland's most veteran performers improvise scenes based on true stories by Kate Kaput and Jamie Stewart-Crawford at *This Improvised Life. <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/this-improvised-life-11162023>* Then at 9, join us for *Fireside Stories*, <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/firesidestories-11162023> a storytelling open mic hosted by Jamie, featuring Piper Youtzy (Literary Cleveland), Dana Norris (Story Club Cleveland) and *YOU?!* Sign up for a 5-minute spot at 8:30. Friday's 7 PM show is one of our very favorites,* It's A Match! <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/its-a-match-11172023>* The comedy show all about online dating. In a very special segment, one audience member regales our house team with stories of swipe romance woes, and we watch those stories come to life! Plus, Friday at 8:30 PM, indie improv team *Worldbuilder <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/worldbuilder-new-me-11172023> *joins us to weave a completely-improvised narrative in their unscripted adventure show. *Never visited our venue for a class, jam, or show? Get a taste of all that we do at Imposters Theater at our monthly variety show, Imposters BIG Comedy Night, <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule/imposters-big-comedy-night-111820…> this Saturday at 7 PM. * All events take place at 4828 Lorain Avenue in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood of Cleveland, near Ohio City. Visit our website for more info. Full Schedule <https://www.imposterstheater.com/schedule> | Classes and Workshops <https://www.imposterstheater.com/classes>| Join Our Newsletter <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…>

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Kennelly Review: PIPPIN @ Baldwin Wallace
by Laura Kennelly 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

*Pippin*, the musical now at Baldwin Wallace University’s Kleist Center for Art & Drama, explores what might happen to a royal prince who yearns to do something extraordinary. The Broadway show directed by Bob Fosse (with book by Roger O. Hirson and music and lyrics by Stephen Schartz) premiered in the 1970s, but it’s been revived numerous times. A musical satire, *Pippin* enjoys the same light-hearted, ironic style seen in Leonard Bernstein’s *Candide*. Both musicals poke fun at the futility of human ambition, but they do so with such lively dance and songs that we can’t help but enjoy the show (and the object lessons). See full review at https://coolcleveland.com/2023/11/theater-review-pippin-baldwin-wallace-by-…

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The Thanksgiving Play and Long Christmas Dinner at Western Reserve Playhouse
by Neil Thackaberry 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

Western Reserve Playhouse presents readings of two holiday plays: *The Thanksgiving Play* by Larisssa FastHorse, directed by Jim Fippin, and *The Long Christmas Dinner* by Thornton Wilder directed by Neil Thackaberry. Performances are at 8:00 Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18. Admission is $5. Cast members include: MaryJo Alexander, Tricia Bestic, Shani Ferry, Bob Keefe, Mary Mahoney, Daniel Telford, and Peter Voinovich in *The Long Christmas Dinner* and Hannah Storch, Zach Manthey, August James Scarpelli, and Adrienne Jones in *The Thanksgiving Play.* Western Reserve Playhouse, 3326 Everett Road, Bath, OH 330-620-7314

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Cleveland Public Theatre is Hiring a Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator for CAN Academy
by Brooke Myers 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

CLEVELAND PUBLIC THEATRE IS HIRING A TEACHING ARTIST AND SITE COORDINATOR FOR CAN ACADEMY Cleveland Public Theatre is hiring a Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator for the Cleveland Act Now Academy (CAN Academy) program to continue to serve Cleveland Public Theatre’s mission to raise consciousness and nurture compassion through life-changing education programs. Review of candidates will begin immediately. To apply for the position, send an email to Nicole Sumlin, Director of Education, at nsumlin(a)cptonline.org by end of day *December 15, 2023*. Subject line should read: YOUR LAST NAME, Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator, CAN Academy. Your email should include two attachments: a resume and a cover letter giving examples of work that illustrate the experience required in the description and explaining why you are interested in this position. No phone calls, please. ------------------------------ *TEACHING ARTIST AND SITE COORDINATOR, CAN Academy* The Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator, CAN Academy reports directly to the Education Director. This position is a year-round, salaried staff position. The salary range is $37k to $43k based on work experience. Benefits include health insurance and paid time off. We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible. The Teaching Artist and Site Coordinator has the following responsibilities: - Successfully create and implement curriculum for year-round, CAN Academy programming during the daytime and early evening. Youth will build community and storytelling skills (incorporating body, voice, and ensemble work) through Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer sessions, with each session culminating in mostly devised artistic presentations at Cleveland Public Theatre (and at times, community events). - Collaborate with CAN Academy team members, CPT Staff from applicable departments, and guest artists to successfully present the artistic presentations and fully produced productions at assigned sites. - Manage part-time CAN Academy Teaching Artists and Teaching Artist Interns in the successful implementation of CAN Academy programming. - Attend meetings with CAN Academy (and once weekly, full CAN programming) team(s) and Director of Education to share outline highlights, session progress, questions, and challenges of program implementation. - Create detailed and accurate lesson plans, attendance records, and session progress notes for the program as indicated by Director of Education - Completing other duties that relate to the CAN Academy program and CPT education/artistic programming as determined by Director of Education ------------------------------ *KEY COMPETENCIES* - Experience teaching Black and brown youth who may have sustained trauma and deal with the effects of oppression and scarcity - Experience in building relationships with families and community partners - Creativity and vision in storytelling - Play creation skillset - Play-producing skillset - Excellent logistics and organizational skills - Excellent collaborator and communicator - Organized, clear record-keeping and curriculum planning skills - Experience managing the needs of various constituencies at once - Commitment to leading with anti-racist principles - Community-building skills - Team player and inclusive leader - Integrity and discretion - Project management - Strong public speaking skills ------------------------------ *QUALIFICATIONS* This position requires a teaching artist and leader who is equally passionate about building nurturing, authentic relationships with youth and their families *and* exciting creativity, confidence, and craft in young artists around storytelling. Experience in devising theatre is critical, as is a depth of experience working with Black and brown youth, adults, and families who may encounter daily manifestations of scarcity. We are seeking a devising/ensemble-based director and teaching artist with strong leadership skills. CPT gives preference to candidates who have demonstrable experience advocating for anti-racism, equity, and inclusion. Successful candidates will be collaborative and eager to learn and lead. Successful candidates possess excellent organizational skills and a passion for creating warm, exciting, and empowering community experiences for our program’s participants. ------------------------------ *DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAMMING* *Cleveland Act Now (CAN)* is a year-round theatre arts program consisting of two paths for young artists ages 5-14. CAN multidisciplinary performing arts activities improve academic skills, instill empathy and responsibility, build character, and enhance creative thinking. - *CAN Academy* is a free performing arts program at Cleveland Public Theatre for younger teens and youth from Cleveland and surrounding neighborhoods. Young artists engage in rigorous (and fun!) theatre training, learning acting fundamentals, script analysis, storytelling techniques, and play creation. - *CMHA CAN* takes place in partnership with Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) at community centers for children and families who live in public housing. Under the guidance of CPT Teaching Artists, young artists learn how to create and perform their own plays, dance, poetry, music, and visual art. These original performances are crafted and presented annually at CMHA and Cleveland community centers as well as arts festivals throughout Cleveland. CMHA CAN is offered at four CMHA community center sites: Lakeview Terrace CAN, Woodhill Homes CAN, Outhwaite Homes CAN, and Riverside Park CAN. CAN also partners with local community centers. ------------------------------ *CPT’S CORE EDUCATION PRINCIPLES* CPT education programs follow four guiding principles that reflect our pedagogical, political, and aesthetic approaches to education, and are deeply interrelated. *Empowerment:* Together we create original works of theatre, and our participants contribute to the spoken words, the movement, and the production elements. This layered approach engages participants dynamically, resulting in pride and ownership of the final product. *Equity:* We strive to bridge the gap between the heard and the unheard by centering rarely shared stories with a wider audience. Our work brings awareness to issues such as racial and economic justice, nurturing relationships that cross the invisible boundaries of race and class. We believe representation matters, and we are committed to engaging Teaching Artists who are representative of the communities with whom we collaborate. *Excellence:* We encourage the development of the whole artist, nurturing an artist’s personal, interpersonal, and artistic growth. This environment of self-mastery calls participants to own their greatness with pride, be accountable to their peers, and be engaged, curious, and connected to their community. *Enthusiasm:* We approach the artistic process with openness, rigor, intention, and joy! Our programs cultivate an enthusiastic learning environment that supports creative expression while nurturing a high degree of discipline and focus. We encourage our participants’ creativity, and we also challenge them to explore as many levels of their creative potential as possible.

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Tuesday! $20 Benefit Tix to THURGOOD at CPH (09/26 - all welcome!)
by Theatre 15 Nov '23

15 Nov '23

------------------------------------ $20 BENEFIT NIGHT All are welcome! ******* Cleveland Play House presents THURGOOD Tuesday, September 26, 2023 @ 7:00pm At the Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square $20 Benefit Ticket proceeds go to Scholarships for CSU Theatre<https://artsandsciences.csuohio.edu/theatredance/donations-and-csu-cph-bene…> students. See a great show, support CSU theatre students at the same time! ******* USE PROMO CODE BENCSU to unlock your $20 tickets for THURGOOD on 9/26/23. The Story of “Mr. Civil Rights.” Armed with the US Constitution, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall devoted his life to championing justice and equality for all people. This biographical play spans his remarkable 58-year career while highlighting his warmth and sharp wit. A powerful tour-de-force about Marshall’s transformative journey from his early days as a young lawyer upending the landmark “separate but equal” decision to his time serving on the highest court in the nation. Starring film, TV, and regional theatre veteran Lester Purry, Thurgood is an inspiring tribute to a real American hero who embodied courage, integrity, and determination. Written by George Stevens, Jr. Directed by Lou Bellamy Act I - 60 Min, Act II - 55 Min (plus a 15-min intermission) 09/26/2023 THURGOOD TICKETS: https://www.clevelandplayhouse.com/shows/2023/thurgood ------------------------------------

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