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Exit, Pursued by a Bear opens August 11th at convergnece-continuum
by Cory Molner 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR OPENS FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH, AT CONVERGENCE-CONTINUUM Convergence-continuum continuesit’s 2023 season, with EXIT, PURSUED BY ABEAR by Lauren Gunderson. Nan has decided toteach her abusive husband Kyle a lesson. With the help of her friend Simon(acting as her emotional -- and actual -- cheerleader) and a stripper namedSweetheart, she tapes Kyle to a chair and forces him to watch as they reenactsscenes from their painful past. In the piece de resistance, they plan to coverthe room in meat and honey so Kyle will be mauled by a bear. Through this nightof emotional trials and ridiculous theatrics, Nan and Kyle are both freed fromtheir past in this smart, dark revenge comedy. This is the 1stplay in the Shakespeare Cycle, a series of contemporary comedies based onShakespeare's plays. See Toil and Trouble and The Taming for the other plays inthis series. "If the Coen Brothers decided to set afeminist revenge tale in Atlanta and sprinkle it with Dixie Chicks pixie dust,it might look something like Exit, Pursued by a Bear, a raucous comedy offriendship, domestic abuse, and performance-as-catharsis."- ArtsCritic Atlanta "It is a well-balanced mix of serioussubject matter and laughter. The play is real and highly unlikely, but it's thehighly unlikely parts that make the on-stage witnessing of the real-life,depressing, heart breaking horror of domestic violence possible... It wasperfect." - CommunityEducator for the Women's Resource Center to End Domestic Violence "Bear is rawand hilarious." - American Theatre Magazine Exit, Pursued by a Bear opens Friday, August 11 and runs Thu-Sat at 8 p.m, through September 2at convergence-continuum’s Liminis Theater, 2438 Scranton Rd., Cleveland, OH44113 in the historic Tremont neighborhood. Tickets are $23 general admission,$18 for seniors and $18 for students. Tickets and information are available atwww.convergence-continuum.org and 216-687-0074. Cory MolnerExecutive Artistic Director, convergence-continuum Theater(He/Him/His)

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Casting - 2 Local Actors for The Tempest
by Casting 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY/CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE MFA ACTING PROGRAM CASTING LOCAL ACTORS FOR THE TEMPEST Cleveland Play House (CPH) is casting local actors for the CWRU/CPH MFA Acting Program’s 2023 production of The Tempest, directed by Eleanor Holdridge. Both positions are non-union contracts, each with a stipend of $350.00 and a $50.00 travel/parking stipend. Auditions are by video submission only. Rehearsals begin Monday, August 21, and will be held in-person during the day and on weekends, though we will do our best to schedule required rehearsals for these roles around actor work schedules. Rehearsals will take place in CPH’s rehearsal spaces, located on the fifth floors of the Middough building, at 1901 East 13th Street in downtown Cleveland. Performances are 5 shows a week from Wednesday, September 20 – Saturday September 30 Performances will take place in-person at the Helen Theatre, located in the Playhouse Square complex. Characters: ALONSO – (22-30, any gender, any race/ethnicity) FRANCISCO/ADRIAN– (22-30, any gender, any race/ethnicity). This is a combination of the characters Francisco and Adrian into one role, rather than two different characters. To audition, please submit your resume, headshot, and video audition (either as unlisted Youtube/ Vimeo link or a file upload) to https://airtable.com/shr0yW2y6eX5YPVtw Please submit one video with two monologues of your choosing (one should be a classical monologue, though it does not need to be from The Tempest). Please format your file names as “LAST NAME_FIRST NAME – Resume”, “LAST NAME_FIRST NAME – Headshot” and “LAST NAME_FIRST NAME – Audition.” Audition materials should be submitted no later than Thursday, July 27.

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AUDITIONS - Peter and the Starcatcher - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info blankcanvastheatre.com 20 Jul '23

20 Jul '23

Blank Canvas Theatre Auditions for PETER AND THE STARCATCHER by Rick Elice Music by Wayne Barker Based on the Novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson Sign Up: Email Patrick(a)blankcanvastheatre.com to sign up for the below date. If you cannot make auditions, you can submit a video audition. Audition Dates: Monday July 24 & Tuesday July 25th Time: 7:00pm (All actors are asked to arrive at 7pm. If you cannot make it at 7pm, please inform us in your email.) What to prepare: Readings will be from the script. Prior preparation is not required. A headshot and resume is appreciated but not required. To view audition sides CLICK HERE.<http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/audition-sides/peter-and-the-starcatcher/> *Audition sides DO NOT need to be memorized. Copies will be provided at auditions. The link is just to help you be more comfortable in your audition. We WILL NOT read for every role or side. Performance Dates: August 25 - September 9. Shows will be Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8pm. Sundays at 7pm Rehearsals: Will begin July 31 and will be Sunday-Thursdays. Typically, 7pm-10pm Monday-Thursday and Sundays 6pm-10pm. This is only a 4 week rehearsal period. Pay: Blank Canvas Theatre dedicates 20% of the net profit to the cast of each show. The cast splits this evenly. *At this time there are no AEA Contracts for this show. But we may entertain the option if needed. Audition Location: Blank Canvas Theatre 1305 W78th Street, Suite 211 (at 78th Street Studios) Cleveland, OH 44102 The Story A wildly theatrical, hilarious and innovative retelling of how a miserable orphan came to be The Boy Who Never Grew Up, Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old legend of Peter Pan. Based on the best-selling Disney-Hyperion novel, the play features a dozen actors portraying more than 100 unforgettable characters and uses their enormous talent, ingenious stagecraft and the limitless possibilities of imagination. Don't miss this epic origin story of one of popular culture's most enduring and beloved characters and discover the Neverland you never knew. Character Breakdown This is a play with music. Not all actors will be required to sing in the show. Please note that the roles of Molly, Black Stache, Mrs. Bumbrake, and Smee all have their own song in the show. Since this production requires high creativity and imagination, ALL ROLES are open to ANY age, gender, and race. Though, we are looking to cast actors over 18 years of age, we may make an exception for certain roles. CLICK HERE for a list of characters in the show. <http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/peter-starcatcher-auditions/>

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Hudson Players Workshop for Singers - Sunday, July 23
by Michelle Dolciato 19 Jul '23

19 Jul '23

🎵🎤 **Don’t Miss out on our next Workshop for Singers coming up this Sunday!** 🎤🎵 🎭 Acting Your Song Workshop🎭 Sunday, July 23rd at 4:00pm Calling all teens and adults who want to take their singing to the next level! Our 1-hour workshop combines the art of acting with singing. Get ready for an exciting journey in a supportive and lively setting. Here's what we have in store for you: 🔸 Perform a 32-bar/60-second cut of your favorite song for peers and a vocal coach 🔸 Develop characters and interpret songs with depth 🔸 Master the art of communicating your song's message 🔸 Explore effective stage movement techniques 🔸 Offer constructive criticism and form opinions in a collaborative environment Build your confidence and unleash your inner performer by truly Acting Your Song! This workshop is a must for anyone passionate about singing and acting. Spots are limited – sign up today! tickets at: Hudson Players 41 S Oviatt St, Hudson, OH 44236 Don't miss your chance to shine on stage! Sign up now for our upcoming workshop and take your singing skills to new heights. See you there! 🎵✨ Presented by Ellie Kelly and The Hudson Players

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BECK Announces CAT'S PAW Auditions in Studio Theatre
by Scott Spence 19 Jul '23

19 Jul '23

Beck Center in lakewood Announces Auditions for William mastrosimone's gripping drama "*Cat's Paw*" which will open the 2023/2024 theatre season in beck's intimate studio theatre. *Directed by NYC Director William Roudebush, CAT'S PAW opens Sept. 22nd, 2023 and closes Oct. 22nd, 2023. Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, Aug. 22nd. CAT'S PAW features 4 characters (2 male/2 female). It is expected that 2 AEA {Special Appearance} Contracts will be offered. Non AEA actors are also paid.* *Because the director is NYC based, this audition process will take place via video submission, and in the Callback process....Zoom appointments. All actors interested in being considered for this project should submit a 60 to 90 second monologue in video form to Artistic Director Scott Spence. Please use scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com <scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com> for your video submission. If a monologue is unavailable to you for any reason, please email a request for a brief monologue cutting from the script. Finally, if a video submission is* *entirely impossible for any reason, please email to see if alternative arrangements can be made.* *Playwright Mastrosimone will be in residence the final week of rehearsal.* SUMMARY This is a gripping drama about an unusual terrorist, one who is brilliant, articulate and... right? Victor is the head of a group responsible for a bomb attack at the White House in which 27 people have been killed. He has a television news reporter led to his lair so she can tell the world why he has done what he has done. Victor's obsession is the destruction of the world's water supply and, with it, the final destruction of the human race by pollution. When the reporter asks if he feels any guilt about the death of the 27 innocent people, he replies that hundreds of innocent people die every hour because of what mankind is doing to its water supply and do the people responsible feel guilt for this? The cat and mouse game between the young woman reporter and Victor gets more and more tense, leading to a shocking and violent conclusion. A hit at Seattle Repertory Theatre and at San Diego's Old Globe. Characters VICTOR: ( 35-45) A Genius...A Quick thinking, laser focused, hypochondriac. Intimidating & funny. A once great idealist, beaten down by the system who is now self absorbed in striking back to gain the attention his idealism failed to muster for his cause. DAVID DARLING: (40-55) A bureaucrat. Officious, pliable, knows his job responsibilities. He's capable, smart and a "yes" man who never had a conflict in his entire life. CATHEY: (20's) A lost soul who discovers herself in a cult of environmental activists and pays the ultimate price for her disillusionment in the leader of that cult. JESSICA LYONS: (30-45) Intelligent, quick, courageous, ruthless, aggressive news woman trying to build her market share. *Deadline for video audition submittal is 10PM on Monday, July 31st. If you have any questions **please email Artistic Director Scott Spence at scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com <scottdavidspence(a)gmail.com>*

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Only three performances left for LEAP OF FAITH - Blank Canvas Theatre
by info blankcanvastheatre.com 19 Jul '23

19 Jul '23

"...kudos must be given to Blank Canvas Theatre for its constant effort to bring different material to the Cleveland stages. And in this case, the message of having faith in one’s self is a message worth receiving." -Sheri Gross (Cleveland Jewish News) Blank Canvas Theatre Presents LEAP OF FAITH Music by Alan Menken Book by Janus Cercone, Warren Leight Lyrics by Glenn Slater Based on the motion picture, Leap of Faith, produced by Paramount Pictures and written by Janus Cercone July 20 - 22 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00pm The "Reverend" Jonas Nightingale, an electrifying performer and con artist, is travelling with his ministry when his bus breaks down in a small Kansas town. The part-time reverend and full-time crook pitches a tent and invites the locals to a revival. The sheriff, a woman named Marla McGowan, is determined to stop Jonas from separating the townspeople from their money, and Jonas' real challenge arises when he meets the sheriff and her son, whose love forces an ultimate cynic to take a real leap of faith. The Tony-nominated Leap of Faith, is based on the film of the same name that starred Steve Martin and Debra Winger. With a roof-raising score by eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors, Disney's The Little Mermaid), lyrics by Grammy winner Glenn Slater (Disney's Tangled), and a book by Janus Cercone and Tony winner Warren Leight, Leap of Faith is sure to have you dancing in the aisles. RATED: PG-13 RUN TIME: 2hrs Tickets: $25 To purchase tickets for this show CLICK HERE<http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/leap-of-faith-tickets/> To see the cast and staff for this production CLICK HERE<http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/leap-of-faith-cast/> To see images for this show CLICK HERE<http://www.blankcanvastheatre.com/2023-season-photos/leap-of-faith/> Blank Canvas Theatre (at 78th Street Studios) 1305 West 78th Street, Suite 211. Cleveland, OH 44102 Blank Canvas Theatre provides professional quality productions, placing emphasis on entertainment at affordable prices and on safety.

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ACT - Production Team Positions
by Aurora Community Theatre 18 Jul '23

18 Jul '23

*Aurora Community Theatre* *Production Team Openings For Their 2023 – 2024 Season * * ------------------------------ * ACT is looking to fill the following stipend paid Production Team positions: · *GYPSY – **performance dates Apr 25 – May 18. 2024* o Set Designer o Lighting Designer · *HAIR – **performance dates Jun 21 – Jul 13, 2024* o Music Director ------------------------------ If interested, please submit your resume and show/position of interest to the Show Staffing Chair Amie Gabel at: awg1013(a)gmail.com

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AUDITIONS for Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood at The Brecksville Theatre
by admin＠thebrecksvilletheatre.org 18 Jul '23

18 Jul '23

Auditions for Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood at The Brecksville Theatre Written by CHARLIE LOVETT https://www.pioneerdrama.com/AuthorDetail.asp?ac=LOVETTCHAR Music and Lyrics by BILL FRANCOEUR https://www.pioneerdrama.com/AuthorDetail.asp?ac=FRANCOEURB Directed by Jim Volkert Musical Direction by TBD Choreography by Diana Strongosky When: Saturday, August 26 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. AND Sunday, August 27 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Where: The Brecksville Theatre possibly in the ANNEX (not main theatre, the building immediately to the right of the Old Town Hall with the small parking lot) ...stay tuned 49 Public Square, Brecksville, Ohio 44141 PERFORMANCE DATES: November 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 2023 Please prepare the following: * Please prepare no more than 32 bars of a 50s pop song or an uptempo musical theatre song. * Please bring a list of conflict dates you may have during the rehearsal period Callbacks will be by invitation only Rehearsals: Rehearsals will be starting in late August. ALL ROLES AVAILABLE!! AGES 13 and up. Show Information: It’s the 1950s, hula hoops are in high demand, and so is Little Red Riding Hood! Wise Prince Jason (winner of the Math Olympics and the Nobel Prize), Strong Prince Justin (who can bench press his own mother), and ordinary Loud Prince Frank all want to woo Red Riding Hood. The king and queen hire the Fairy Godmother to set three tasks for the princes. Only the prince who can find the missing girl, defeat the dragon, and awaken a castle visitor from her slumber earns the right to woo Wed Widing Hood that is, Red Riding Hood! Alas, Little Red’s couch potato parents don’t want to lose their little girl. How else will they get their cookies delivered to Grandmother? So they hire the evil queen to thwart the Fairy Godmother’s contest. Luckily, Little Red Riding Hood’s two sisters, Big Green Riding Hood and Medium Purple Riding Hood, help balance out the situation. Complete with the Big Bad Wolf and a sock-hopping 1950s score is guaranteed to end in happily ever after laughter for audiences and performers of all ages! Sign up at this AUDITION LINK https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084BABAF2AA4F85-doowop or through our website at www.thebrecksvilletheatre.org If you have questions or are unable to make the audition dates, feel free to reach out to bovolkert(a)gmail.com mailto:bovolkert@gmail.com

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Summer on the Square Concert
by Greg Hillis 18 Jul '23

18 Jul '23

The Blizzard Youth Winds and Lake Effect Concert Band present an evening of music on the beautiful Chardon Square. Over 130 musicians will perform. The program features classics, marches, music from the movies and Broadway, and much more! Bring a lawn chair and enjoy! Wednesday, July 19 7:00pm on the Chardon Square Free; donations greatly appreciated. Parking available around the square, behind the fire station, behind the shops on Main Street, at the courthouse. Featured artists: Audrey Campbell, soprano Lindsey Leonard, soprano Greg Hillis, conductor In the event of rain, the concert will be moved to New Promise Church, 8671 Euclid-Chardon Rd, Kirtland For more info visit www.snowbeltmusical.org or call 440-296-9610 Greg Hillis Executive Director Snowbelt Musical Arts Association www.snowbeltmusical.org 440-296-9610 Sent from Mail for Windows

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This Weekend @ Imposters Theater
by Imposters Theater 18 Jul '23

18 Jul '23

This Weekend @Imposters Theater SATURDAY, JULY 22ND <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> – Come out to Imposters Theater for our BIG variety show overstuffed with our favorite improv, sketch, stand up, & other nonsense! BIG Comedy Night is a sampler platter of all that we do here at Imposters Theater, featuring some of the best comedy in Cleveland, Ohio. Get tickets here <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…>. More to see at 4828 Lorain Ave this week: This Improvised Life Thursday, July 20th @ 7 PM $10 <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> It's a Match! Friday, July 21st @ 7 PM $10 <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…> Sketch Battle: Tournament of Champions Saturday, July 22nd @ 9 PM $10 <https://imposterstheater.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2b317370dae2166…>

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