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ACT Sondheim Tribute Revue Press Release
by Aurora Community Theatre 25 Jul '23

25 Jul '23

AURORA COMMUNITY THEATRE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jul 254, 2023 Contact: Aurora Community Theatre 330-562-1818 Sondheim Tribute Revue Aug 25, 26 and Sep 1, 2 - 2023 7:30 pm Aurora Community Theatre is proud to present special benefit performances of *Sondheim Tribute Review.* Founded in 1959, ACT has earned the admiration of our patrons and the reputation of presenting fine community theatre. Many factors have helped build this reputation. The philosophy of ACT entails respect for the individual, willing cooperation of all involved, and striving for excellence. In 2021, the musical theatre world lost a legend. Sondheim was widely acknowledged as the most innovative, most influential, and most important composer and lyricist in modern Broadway history. For more than 50 years he has set an unsurpassed standard of brilliance and artistic integrity in musical theatre. His accolades include an Academy Award, eight Tony Awards (more than any other composer) including the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre, multiple Grammy awards, multiple Drama Desk Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize. Sondheim Tribute Revue includes songs from most of Sondheim’s shows including Sweeney Todd, Company, Into The Woods, Anyone Can Whistle, and many more. Join us in celebration of one of the world's most influential men in history. Director and Producer Katie Hintze leads the creative team with David W. Coxe Music Director and Ann Nyenhuis Technical Director/Stage Manager. The talented cast of singers include Abby Becker, Don Bernardo, Josh Budd, Ron Davis, Brooke Hamilton, Stephanie Malfara, Jordon Matthew, Genesis Perez-Padilla, Abby Rosu, and David Rusnak Tickets Sondheim Tribute Revue shows are available online anytime, general seating, at auroracommunitytheatre.com or by calling 330-562-1818. Aurora Community Theatre announces their 64th season which includes Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None Oct 27-Nov 18, 2023, Arsenic & Old Lace Jan 26-Feb 17, 2024, Gypsy Apr 26-May 18, 2024, and Hair Jun 21-Jul 13, 2024. Tickets will go on sale later this year. Aurora Community Theatre is located at 115 E. Pioneer Trail <https://www.google.com/maps/search/115+E.+Pioneer+Trail?entry=gmail&source=g> , near the intersection of SR 43 and 306, at the gazebo, in the center of Aurora. ACT extends appreciation to The Denise G. & Norman E. Wells, Jr. Family Foundation for their generous underwriting of the Wells Main Stage. Sondheim Tribute Revue is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows,com

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Hiring - Technical Director at Walsh Jesuit High School
by Matia, Vince 25 Jul '23

25 Jul '23

Walsh Jesuit High School is currently looking for someone to oversee the technical details of both the fall play and spring musical for the 2023-24 school year including set construction, lighting, etc. The selected candidate will be paid a stipend for both the fall and spring seasons and must be available for afternoon/weekend set building at the school as well as evening and weekend performances. Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor's degree in Theater or a related field, prior backstage experience with high school or community theater productions, and embrace/display Catholic/Christian values and spiritual life. The ability to teach one Theater Production class during the spring semester is preferred. Questions, please reach out to Vince Matia at MatiaV(a)WalshJesuit.org<mailto:MatiaV@WalshJesuit.org> Link to the application can be found here: https://www.walshjesuit.org/employment-opportunities

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Ensemble Theatre 44th Season. LUNGS Date Corrrection!
by Ensemble Theatre 25 Jul '23

25 Jul '23

*Press Release: For immediate release.*Contact: *info(a)ensemble-theatre.org <info(a)ensemble-theatre.org> ::* *216-321-2930 * *ENSEMBLE THEATRE celebrates our second season in our new location with our 44th Season!2023-2024: A Season Of Justice" When Standing By Isn't Enough! * *PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATED DATES BELOW: * *LUNGS* By *Duncan Macmillan* Directed by *Becca MoseleyCLEVELAND PREMIERE* *September 8-24th, 2023.**** (Please note the new date!-Original Press release stated an inccorect opening date of September 4th, 2023). * Please call or email with ANY questions. We look forward to seeing you in our audience! 216-321-2930 :: info(a)ensemble-theatre.org

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An Afternoon of Viola Music at HeARTland, Homerville, OH
by Thomas Sigel 25 Jul '23

25 Jul '23

Join Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) as it brings to you an eclectic hodgepodge of delightful solo, duo and trio music for viola(s) on Sunday, July 30 at 2 pm. Featuring Oberlin-based violist Michael Isaac Strauss and two of his students, Michelle Picasso and Jasmine Tunac, the event takes place at HeARTland, 8187 Camp Road, Homerville, OH 44235. Bring your lawn chairs, picnics and blankets to enjoy this free event. In the event of rain, the performance will take place at the Homerville Community Church, 9097 Spencer Road, Homerville, OH 44235. For more information visit ormaco.org or call 419-853-6016.

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CORRECTION. Vince Brancaccio's "Healing Arts" YouTube Video Address
by sue johnson 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

*See Vince Brancaccio, on “Healing Arts” YouTube * * “Wake Up to Healing Arts: Using Performance and Media* *for* *Direction, Hope, Health, and Total Well-being, 2.0”* *See Vince Brancaccio, on “Healing Arts” YouTube* *https://youtu.be/u4f9hZe__mc <https://youtu.be/u4f9hZe__mc>* Vince Brancaccio, Exec. Dir., Help Network of Northeast Ohio, shares the valuable information of how his organization helps those in mental health and physical crisis, such as suicide, among other personal and family crisis issues. He reminds viewers there are now two phone numbers they should remember and use whenever they need help: 211 and 988. See Vince Brancaccio: *https://youtu.be/u4f9hZe__mc* <https://youtu.be/u4f9hZe__mc> The Healing Arts (THA) is a video podcast that uses the performing arts and insights by healing arts professionals to facilitate mental, emotional and spiritual healing in a wide variety of areas. Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors Studio (WUAL) Producer, "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" wualstudio(a)gmail.com www.wualstudio.org Judy Allen Co-Coordinator Excellence Zone Marketing, Owner jallen3778(a)gmail.com Major Gwen Boleware USAF (Ret) Asst. Coordinator gboleware(a)gmail.com Vince Brancaccio, Exec. Dir., Help Network of Northeast Ohio, shares the valuable information of how his organization helps those in mental health and physical crisis, such as suicide, among other personal and family crisis issues. He reminds viewers there are now two phone numbers they should remember and use whenever they need help: 211 and 988. See Vince Brancaccio: *video1171480481.mp4 * The Healing Arts (THA) is a video podcast that uses the performing arts and insights by healing arts professionals to facilitate mental, emotional and spiritual healing in a wide variety of areas. Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors Studio (WUAL) Producer, "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" wualstudio(a)gmail.com www.wualstudio.org Judy Allen Co-Coordinator Excellence Zone Marketing, Owner jallen3778(a)gmail.com Major Gwen Boleware USAF (Ret) Asst. Coordinator gboleware(a)gmail.com

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See Vince Brancaccio, Exec Dir., Help Network of Northeast Ohio on "Wake Up and Live With The Arts"
by sue johnson 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

*See Vince Brancaccio, on “Healing Arts” YouTube * * “Wake Up to Healing Arts: Using Performance and Media* *for* *Direction, Hope, Health, and Total Well-being, 2.0”* *video1171480481.mp4* Vince Brancaccio, Exec. Dir., Help Network of Northeast Ohio, shares the valuable information of how his organization helps those in mental health and physical crisis, such as suicide, among other personal and family crisis issues. He reminds viewers there are now two phone numbers they should remember and use whenever they need help: 211 and 988. See Vince Brancaccio: *video1171480481.mp4 * The Healing Arts (THA) is a video podcast that uses the performing arts and insights by healing arts professionals to facilitate mental, emotional and spiritual healing in a wide variety of areas. Sue Johnson, SAG/AFTRA Director, Wake Up And Live's Actors Studio (WUAL) Producer, "Wake Up And Live With the Arts" wualstudio(a)gmail.com www.wualstudio.org Judy Allen Co-Coordinator Excellence Zone Marketing, Owner jallen3778(a)gmail.com Major Gwen Boleware USAF (Ret) Asst. Coordinator gboleware(a)gmail.com

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ONLINE! Kids Commercial Technique Class
by Taylor Sustersic 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

Commercials are the most common thing that young actors audition for! This ONLINE class will give them the tools they need to nail their auditions!! Taught by Lucy Grimm, one of the most booked commercial actresses in the region! Mondays 8/7-8/28 5:30-6:30pm Sign up today! https://angelaboehmcasting.com/events/rising-stars-summer-camp-north-olmste… QUESTIONS? Email us at 1stTeam(a)AngelaBoehmCasting.com

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Talespinner Children's Theatre seeking paid actors
by Heather Utsler-Smith 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

TCT Audition Notice Talespinner Children’s Theatre is holding auditions for actors ages 18 and up for the first half of our season which includes: Stellaluna: October 14th through 22nd, 2023 Desvelado: November 11th through 19th, 2023 A Light in the Night: December 2nd through 10th, 2023 Talespinner is seeking a diverse group of performers for these shows, which includes roles for BIPOC global majority, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and/or any Person of Color, as well as those who are Jewish. Additionally, while description of roles may fall on the gender binary, performers of any gender identity may audition for any role. Actors of varying body types and abilities are encouraged to audition. Stellaluna is a play with music, those who are called back should be prepared to sing. There is also a role for a musician, so please indicate if you play a musical instrument, and there is a role for a tap dancer, beginners welcome. Each rehearsal process lasts roughly five to seven weeks depending on the type and run length of the production. Rehearsals are scheduled four times a week, typically three on weekdays and one on the weekend. Rehearsals last between four and five hours. Stellaluna and Light in the Night each have 6 performances, Desvelado has 10. Compensation is $400 dollars for those who are cast. Understudies will be selected for each show, for which compensation will be $300. To audition please submit a video before 5:00 pm on August 1st that includes you retelling your favorite children's story (under 5 minutes) and playing with an object outside of the object's original state/purposes. Videos, resumes and headshots can be sent to rtwardzik(a)talespinnercle.org. Full details about each production can be found at talespinnercle.org/auditions -- auditioners are highly encouraged to read through each play and character description so they can have the best sense of the play. Script selections are also available to be borrowed, please email admin(a)talespinnercle.org for more details. With your audition materials, please indicate what production(s) you prefer and which ones you are unavailable for.

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ENSEMBLE THEATRE celebrates our 44th season in our new location! 2023/2024 Season : "A Season Of Justice". When Standing By Isn't Enough.
by Ensemble Theatre 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

*Press Release: For immediate release.*Contact: *info(a)ensemble-theatre.org <info(a)ensemble-theatre.org> ::* *216-321-2930 * *ENSEMBLE THEATRE celebrates our second season in our new location with our 44th Season!2023-2024: A Season Of Justice" When Standing By Isn't Enough! * *All performances will take place in the Performing Arts Center on the campus of Notre Dame College in South Euclid. * *All performances are Fridays & Saturdays @7:30. Sundays @2:00 unless otherwise specified. Please check for updates! * *LUNGS* By *Duncan Macmillan* Directed by *Becca MoseleyCLEVELAND PREMIERE* *September 4-24th, 2023.* *From the writer of "Every Brilliant Thing & 'Peoples Places & Things'.**The world is getting hotter, there’s unrest overseas—the seas themselves aren’t very calm—and one couple is thinking about having a child. Lungs is a smart and funny drama that follows a couple through the surprising life cycle of their relationship, as they grapple with questions of family and change, hope, betrayal, happenstance, and the terrible pain that you can only cause the people you love.* *“Duncan Macmillan’s distinctive, off-kilter love story is brutally honest, funny, edgy and current. It gives voice to a generation for whom uncertainty is a way of life through two flawed, but deeply human, people who you don’t always like but start to feel you might love…bravely written, startlingly structured…” -Guardian (UK).* *THE ISLAND* By *Authol Fugard, John Kani, & Winston Ntshona* Directed by *Sarah May* *CLEVELAND Premiere.October 27 - November 12, 2023* John and Winston are black political prisoners in South Africa, spending their days at hard labor and their evenings rehearsing Sophocles' ‘Antigone’. Though the two men are deeply bonded to one another, their friendship is tested when John discovers that his most recent appeal was successful, while Winston is still looking at years of brutal incarceration ahead. A profile on the depth of human resilience in the face of unspeakable injustice and racism. *"While “The Island” may have been fueled by the highly specific iniquities of a now-dismantled political system, the play speaks to any place, any culture, where liberties are at risk." -Variety.com* *MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN* By *Bertolt Brecht. *Translated by *Tony Kushner* Directed by *Ian Wolfgang Hinz* *February 9-25, 2024 **The play received its American Premiere at the Cleveland Play House in 1958. * *Mother Courage* was first performed in Zurich in 1941 and is usually seen as Brecht's greatest work. Remaining a powerful indictment of war and social injustice, it is an epic drama set in the seventeenth century during the Thirty Years' War. The plot follows the resilient Mother Courage who survives by running a commissary business that profits from all sides. As the war claims all of her children in turn, the play poignantly demonstrates that no one can profit from the war without being subject to its terrible cost also. *“The translation, by American playwright Tony Kushner, is fast-moving, articulate, and reaches the heart of Brecht's reasonings” –Daily Express* *THE PROSPECT OF EQUALITY * By *Rachel Zake* Directed by *Celeste CosentinoWorld Premiere NEW PLAY commissioned by Ensemble Theatre!* *May 24th-June 9th, 2024 * A young girl loses her mother as she stands on the precipice of adulthood. A visitor arrives who brings hope and, all at once, an event that should shatter her stands to make her stronger. Young Ruth takes advice from an older version of herself helping to guide her as she changes the world. *The Prospect of Equality* presents Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s story as we would often wish to see our own, with advice from our older selves, assuring us that the fight ahead will truly one day be worth the struggle. *Be a part of the new play process!!Stay tuned for more information on two staged readings of this new work in the early fall and early in the new year prior to the premiere!* *STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE RETURN OF THESE PROGRAMS!! * -The return of Ensemble's *COLOMBI NEW PLAY FESTIVAL *in* MARCH OF 2024!* -The *FOURTH EPISODE* of Ensemble's Co-Production of our *IN OUR OUR WORDS: OUR STORIES :OUR VOICES* series with *SumMedia Productions! * -*STAGED READINGS* of new works throughout the season and throughout Cuyahoga County by our *STAGEWRIGHTS UNIT* composed of local writers! *Ensemble Theatre is excited to announce we have switched to a full service ticketing system with SimpleTix! SINGLE TICKETS are $15-$35 (On Sale by the Early August!)* *SEASON MEMBERSHIPS are $70-$135. (On Sale Now) * Ensemble Season Memberships are FLEX TICKET PACKAGES that can be used in any combination for any production! Visit our website for more information on *memberships, single tickets* and *our new ticketing system!* *Senior, Student, *and* Group Discounts* available. *Visit: * *www.ensembletheatreCLE.org <http://www.ensembletheatrecle.org/>* to purchase online! Call *216-321-2930 *or email *info(a)ensemble-theatre.org* <info(a)ensemble-theatre.org> for more information! *We are excited to bring our 44th consecutive season and look forward to seeing you in our audiences soon! *

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: THE MILLENNIAL THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS THE AREA PREMIERE OF THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL THIS WEEKEND AND NEXT AT THE YOUNGSTOWN PLAYHOUSE!
by The Millennial Theatre Company 24 Jul '23

24 Jul '23

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24, 2023 * The Millennial Theatre Company To Perform the Area Premiere of The SpongeBob Musical at The Youngstown Playhouse!* *YOUNGSTOWN, OH *– The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) will perform *The SpongeBob Musical *at The Youngstown Playhouse, Friday July 28 and Saturday July 29 at 7:30pm, Sunday July 30 at 2:30pm, Friday August 4 and Saturday August 5 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, August 6 at 2:30pm. When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up to prove that he is not just a simple sponge. Featuring original songs by Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, David Bowie, and more! This exciting new musical features irresistible characters and magical music, and is sure to make a splash with audiences young and old. The future is bright, the future is bold, the future is The SpongeBob Musical! Director Joe Asente says that this is, by far, the largest production MTC has ever produced, “This show features a massive Broadway-caliber set designed by Broadway designer Nate Bertone, lavish costumes, and a talented cast that has to be seen to be believed. If there was one available inch in The Playhouse, we filled it with something huge and exciting for this show! We were able to let our imagination run wild and create something that is fresh, colorful, new, exciting, and also familiar at the same time. The wonderful thing about *The Spongebob Musical* is that there is something for everyone. If you are a fan of the cartoon, there are many jokes and references that will have you rolling on the floor. If you are someone who has never seen the cartoon, the show is a completely original piece of theatre that introduces you at the ground level and takes the *Spongebob* franchise to new heights." Asente continued that many people think that the humor in the *Spongebob* cartoon is not their style, but he urges them to give the show a chance, "As a kid who did not watch *Spongebob* when I was younger, I also had the same thought of 'How on earth can they turn THAT into a musical?' when this was announced for Broadway. However, after seeing it on Broadway, I was blown away with the creativity, heart, and message that this show presents. The musical is full of a message of hope and the power of positivity, and audiences of all ages will enjoy this big, splashy, Broadway-style musical. The show features everything from skating, to hip-hop, to tap, to blacklight sponge choreography, and I do not think there is a better show to bring your whole family to this summer than *The Spongebob Musical*!” The cast includes Ty Hanes, Tyler Stouffer, Jacob Nash, Grayson McCrory, George Maillis, Ryan Stewart, Kaleigh Ceci, Brianna Rae Quinn, Liz Amstutz, Tyler Moliterno, Ben Doss, Daniel Chiaberta, Marissa Snyder, Ethan Blevins, Natalina Kazimir, Lacey Farina, Lauren Engle, Halina Bakeris, Aubrey Vernon, Trevor Patchen, Sam Campbell, Jackson Linko, Briana Wagner-Matijevic, Mia Gagliano, Rebecca Williams, Heleena Thomas, Kady McClain, and Kailey Meehan with direction by Joe Asente, music direction by Anthony Ruggiero and choreography by Hannah Stephens and Aubrie Morrison. Tickets range from $21-$25 and are available online at www.millennialtheatre.org or at https://experienceyourarts.org/Online/default.asp. Tickets can also be purchased by calling 330-788-8739. For more information regarding this performance please connect with MTC via Facebook, Instagram, (mtc_theatre), or email millennialtheatrecompany(a)gmail.com. For promotional photos, please click HERE <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WlBH6lTF2htMgJRbqrZdIGBddnSzw4LS?us…> . About the Millennial Theatre Company: The Millennial Theatre Company (MTC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit theatre company committed to producing theatrical experiences that reflect the interests and experiences of the Millennial Generation. They aim to produce generation relevant content through musicals, millennial-created and written works, workshops, and other various theatrical experiences. For more information, visit MTC’s website millennialtheatre.org, as well as their Facebook and Instagram (@mtc_theatre). ####

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