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Experience a Nutcracker like no other!
by courtney 28 Nov '23

28 Nov '23

Experience the magic of 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 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. Two show options: 1:00pm and 7:00 pm. 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.... https://cityballetofcleveland.org/nutcracker/for tickets or call 216 | 848 | 9088.We look forward to seeing you for a magical performance.

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Western Reserve Chorale's Holiday Concert this Sunday
by Western Reserve Chorale 28 Nov '23

28 Nov '23

The singers of the Western Reserve Chorale invite you to their 32nd Annual Holiday Concert: A Classy, Brassy Christmas. Under the direction of David Gilson, the chorale will perform Daniel Pinkham’s *Christmas Cantata* and John Rutter’s *Gloria* accompanied by local instrumentalists. Other works include traditional and newer arrangements of holiday choral favorites. Sunday, December 3rd, 3:30 pm Church of the Saviour, 2537 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights More details and live stream link: https://www.westernreservechorale.org/performances WRC's concerts are free and open to the public. *Stacy Newman* Executive Director Western Reserve Chorale (216) 282-4022 westernreservechorale.org

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The Phantom of the Opera at CSU!
by Zak Tahsin 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

*ATTENTION* For the first time since 1992 Cleveland State Universities film and theater departments have come together to stage a production of Ken Hill’s 1976 musical The Phantom of The Opera. This production is a completely student produced and performed show that is serving as a thesis or capstone project for over 20 students from both programs. The production is directed by senior theater student Tyler Milicic and stars students and local actors Elizabeth Corpus as Christine, Katie Steim as Mr Richard, Dennis Bunch as Raoul, with Zak Tahsin as the Phantom. The show will take place on December 8th and 9th in the Berkman Hall auditorium at Cleveland State at 7:30. Tickets to the performance are free but seating is limited. Please visit: https://phantom-live.ticketleap.com/csu-presents-phantom-live/ To register for tickets. If you can’t attend a live show, a filmed version will be streaming online on December 9th and 10th. Find us on Facebook at https://facebook.com/events/s/phantom-of-the-opera-csu/241267952120777/ for more information. Ken Hill’s phantom is a far cry from the romantic melodrama of the more famous Lloyd Webber musical. Hills version is instead a comedic parody of classic opera and 40s horror movies, think if “star kid” did a phantom of the opera. This production won’t be the most expensive or lavish production you’ve seen. Just some good, funny, classic theater. Please feel free and welcome to join us this December for first of its kind student produced musical that will be a night of hilarious hijinks, whacky characters, and spooky vibes all brought to you by the students of Cleveland State University.

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FW: Grease & The Gathering director Randal Kleiser coming to Cleveland Cinematheque
by Genevieve Schwartz 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Hollywood filmmaker Randal Kleiser, who directed the Emmy-winning 1977 TV Christmas movie The Gathering in Chagrin Falls and Hudson before making his theatrical feature-film debut one year later with Grease, is returning to northeast Ohio. Kleiser will appear in person at the Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque on Saturday, December 2, to answer audience questions after screenings of two of his films: Big Top Pee-wee (1988) at 5:00 pm and, for a separate admission, Grease (1978) at 8:00 pm. He will also sell and sign his two books, Grease: The Director's Notebook and Drawing Directors. Both programs will take place in the Peter B. Lewis Theater of the Cleveland Institute of Art, 11610 Euclid Avenue. Admission to Big Top Pee-wee, which will be shown from 35mm film, is $20 ($15 for Cinematheque members, CIA and CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under). Admission to Grease, which will be shown in a 4K digital restoration, is $25 ($20 for Cinematheque members, CIA and CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under). Free parking for filmgoers is available in CIA's Lot 73 and Annex Lot, both off East 117th Street south of Euclid Avenue. For further information, call 216.421.7450. Cinematheque programs are generously supported by a grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Saturday, December 2, at 5:00 pm Film Classics in 35mm! Randal Kleiser in Person! BIG TOP PEE-WEE USA, 1986, Randal Kleiser Hollywood filmmaker Randal Kleiser appears in person tonight to answer audience questions after two of his films (in two separate screenings). Though best known for Grease (see next blurb), Kleiser has directed many other popular movies, including The Blue Lagoon; Flight of the Navigator; Honey, I Blew Up the Kid; White Fang; and the Emmy-winning 1977 TV Christmas movie (shot in Chagrin Falls and Hudson) The Gathering. Kleiser's Big Top Pee-wee was the follow-up to Pee-wee's Big Adventure. Co-produced and co-written by Paul Reubens, the movie is a surreal, colorful fantasy in which Reubens' childlike alter ego, Pee-wee Herman, becomes smitten with a traveling circus that turns up, Wizard of Oz-like, on his property after a severe storm. Penelope Ann Miller, Kris Kristofferson, and Valeria Golino co-star. Danny Elfman composed the music. "Provides plenty of prize pickings for kids, kooks and academics." -Time Out Film Guide. 35mm. 86 min. Special admission $20; members, CIA/CSU I.D. holders, age 25 & under $15; no passes. Saturday, December 2, at 8:00 pm Randal Kleiser in Person! GREASE USA, 1978, Randal Kleiser Hollywood director Randal Kleiser (see previous blurb) will answer audience questions after a screening of his most famous and popular film, the 1950s-era, rock-n-roll musical-comedy juggernaut Grease. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John play the high-school lovers at the center of Kleiser's high-spirited spectacle (he's a greaser, she's a pretty Australian exchange student), and Stockard Channing, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar, Joan Blondell, and Frankie Avalon stand out in a great supporting cast. 4K DCP. 110 min. Special admission $25; members, CIA/CSU I.D. holders, age 25 & under $20; no passes. # # #

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Attention area high school girls: audition prep and auditions for Saint Ignatius High School's How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
by Caitlin Lynch-Huggins 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

*Masterclass to prepare for auditions for the Harlequins' Spring Musical will be on Thursday, November 30, 4-6pm in the Choral Room of the Breen Center for the Performing Arts.* All Saint Ignatius students and area high school girls are welcome. All participants should bring a 32 bar cut of their vocal audition piece in the style of *How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.* Students should also bring up to date resumes for feedback. Information about choosing a song and creating a resume can be found here. <https://www.ignatius.edu/students/extracurriculars/drama/harlequins-auditio…> *Auditions for the Harlequins' Spring Musical will be held December 5-7. There are three parts to the auditions. * - *Dance auditions* *Tuesday, December 5, 4-5:30pm *All Saint Ignatius students and area high school girls wishing to be in *How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying* should attend dance auditions on the main stage of the Breen Center for the Performing Arts. Students should come dressed in clothes that will allow them to move, and bring with them their headshot and resume. Information about how to create a resume and an affordable headshot is here <https://www.ignatius.edu/students/extracurriculars/drama/harlequins-auditio…> . - *Vocal auditions* *Wednesday, December 6, 3:30-6:30pm *All Saint Ignatius students and area high school girls wishing to be in *How to Succeed*... should attend open call vocal auditions in the Chorus Room of the Breen Center for the Performing Arts. All participants should bring a 32 bar cut with sheet music for the piano accompanist. Description of what this should be can be found here. <https://www.ignatius.edu/students/extracurriculars/drama/harlequins-auditio…> - *Callbacks* *Thursday, December 7, 4-6pm* Those who need to attend callbacks will be notified on December 6. -- *Ms. Caitlin Lynch-Huggins, M.S.* Theology Teacher P: 216.651.0222 clynch-huggins(a)ignatius.edu www.ignatius.edu Saint Ignatius High School 1911 West 30th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113

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Dance Showcase Saturday
by Anna Cerveny 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Cleveland Dance Project's Season 12 showcase is this Saturday Dec 2 - 22 new short works with 165 adult dancers in multiple styles of dance (tap, hip hop, contemporary, modern, jazz, heels, musical theater, and more!). Two chances to see the show: 3pm & 7pm at Berea-Midpark High School $15 tickets in advance, $20 at the door. Online ticket sales close Thursday! https://clevelanddanceproject.ticketleap.com/cdps12/ 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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World-class musicians to perform in a local mansion
by Marketing ＠HeightsArts 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Close Encounters – Brahms and Schumann featuring Yaron Kohlberg When: Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 3:00 PM Where: Eaton Mansion (address provided after tickets are purchased) Description: Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series performed by members of the Cleveland Orchestra and other elite performers. Curated by Cleveland Orchestra cellist Dane Johansen, these performances are held in unique venues and local residences, where the audience hears the music as it was meant to be heard – up close and personal. Click here for more information, and to purchase tickets. <https://www.heightsarts.org/music/close-encounters-2024/> Pricing: General $60 | Member $51 or purchase SEASON TICKETS at a discount email events(a)heightsarts.org or call 2163713457 -- * <https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/-1rVr3zNNYn4EWqoozNAPs8lJBl1KeQUswo…>****Connecting arts and community since 2000***2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 | 216-371-3457 | heightsarts.org <http://www.heightsarts.org>

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CPT and Teatro Publico's Play Reading Fest "Piezas" starts this Thurs. Nov. 30th and tickets starting at $1 include pre-show appetizers!
by Kim Furganson 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Cleveland Public Theatre and Teatro Público de Cleveland Present Debut de Piezas Teatrales: Festival de Lectura (Festival of New Plays) Nov. 30 through Dec. 3, 2023 Teatro Público de Cleveland<https://teatropublico.org/> kicks off 10 years with a new play reading festival Debut de Piezas Teatrales: Festival de Lectura (Festival of New Plays)<https://www.cptonline.org/performances/seasons/2023-2024/debut-de-piezas-te…> featuring two new plays that will be performed in rotation next week! This bilingual reading series features plays by local and national Latine artists: Grandeza by Ernesto Luna Camargo, a founding member of Teatro Público de Cleveland; and Pilar and Paloma by Milta Ortiz of Borderlands Theatre in Arizona. Your ticket purchase includes a pre-show reception with each performance featuring light appetizers from some of Cleveland's favorite Latin restaurants! Also, Fri., Dec. 1st is a Free Bev Friday<https://www.cptonline.org/plan-your-visit/the-cpt-experience/> when all post-show beverages are on Cleveland Public Theatre! Pilar and Paloma By Milta Ortiz Directed by Tania Benites Performed in English on 7pm on Thurs., Nov. 30 and Sat., Dec. 2, 2023 After the newly built wall, Desert mourns her fallen Saguaros as Lupe rushes to get across the border. One mother's grieving ripens another's pregnancy and Zuri steps in to help Lupe's twins. In a hurry, Zuri breaks desert convention and years later they must face the consequences. Click here to listen to playwright Milta Ortiz discuss Pilar and Paloma<https://www.facebook.com/ucsbtheaterdance/videos_by> Grandeza By Ernesto Luna Camargo Directed by Obed Medina Performed in Spanish, with English supertitles at 7pm on Fri., Dec. 1, and 3pm Sun., Dec. 3, 2023. A teenager decides to come out of the closet and realizes that the entire world lives inside a closet, clinging to cultural traditions that have been wrong all their lives. In this black comedy the fight for acceptance will become a journey with no return towards an awakening in consciousness and for that we will need more than courage, we will need to shed ourselves as people. Tickets are Choose What You Pay starting at $1 with no handling fees at www.cptonline.org<http://www.cptonline.org>.

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Auditions for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" at Kent Trumbull Theatre
by Kildow, Eric 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

Kent Trumbull Theatre will be holding auditions on December 12 & 14 for our production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" by Edward Albee, directed by Tom Engstrom. Show dates: March 1-3, 7-10, 2024. Auditions are first come, first seen. Please prepare a monologue or other short text. Detailed casting information, including link to preliminary schedule, can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p8vFZFwwyz9lCq9u1SVzQm36pZYx6GbQIIZ14wT…

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Save the Date! Auditions for "The Marvelous Wonderettes"
by Clague Playhouse 27 Nov '23

27 Nov '23

*Audition Notice:* A "jukebox musical comedy" *The Marvelous Wonderettes* By Roger Bean Directed by Tiffany Trapnell Music directed by Zach Palumbo *Auditions: *Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November 29 at 7PM *Show Dates:* March 22, 2024 – April 14, 2024 (no performance on Easter Sunday, March 31) Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 8:00PM and Sunday at 2:00PM *Story: *This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy: four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, the girls serenade us with classic ‘50s hits including “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” and “Lipstick on Your Collar.” In Act II, the Wonderettes reunite to take the stage and perform at their ten-year reunion. We learn about the highs and lows the girls have experienced in the past decade and are charmed to find that no matter what life throws their way, they will conquer it together. Featuring over 30 classic ’50s and ’60s hits, *The Marvelous Wonderettes* will keep you smiling in this must-take musical trip down memory lane! *Seeking:* The Director is committed to casting strong BIPOC women actor-singers in at least half of these roles to represent and honor the rich musical history of BIPOC singers and songwriters of the time period like Enda Lewis, Rudy Clark and Betty Everett. Please read the play. There will be cold readings from the script. Please familiarize yourself with Betty Everett's - Shoop Shoop Song (It´s In His Kiss) <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4KN6TFhy2I>. You do not need to memorize anything; parts will be taught at the audition. Be prepared to sing solo and in harmony with the group. *Characters:* Cindy Lou (18, 28) Vocal Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt: E3–F5. Missy (18, 28) Vocal Range: Soprano: G3–A5. Betty Jean (18, 28) Vocal Range: Alto with strong low range: D3–E5. Suzy (18, 28) Vocal Range: Mezzo-Alto with both sweet and soulful voice: G3–E5. Additional information can be found on our Audition Page <http://clagueplayhouse.org/index.php/auditions/>. *AUDITIONS: * Auditionees will have the picture taken by Stage Manager and complete an audition form upon arrival. Scripts may be signed out with a $10 deposit from the Box Office but must be returned by Saturday, November 25. Callbacks will be scheduled if needed based on performer availability. Please be prepared to stay for the full two hours. Use the link to sign up for one night. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094AAFA92AA1FAC34-marvelous Clague Playhouse is located at 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145. For more information, call the Clague Playhouse Box Office, 440-331-0403 and leave a message for the director. - - - - - - - - - Clague Playhouse, Inc. 1371 Clague Road Westlake, OH 44145 news(a)clagueplayhouse.org 440-331-0403 www.clagueplayhouse.org *Follow us on **Facebook* <https://www.facebook.com/ClaguePlayhouse/>*!*

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