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$25 Tickets to THURGOOD at CPH! | SEP 10
by Marketing 30 Aug '23

30 Aug '23

CALLING ALL ARTISTS, NONPROFIT ADMINISTRATORS, AND CULTURAL ARTS PROFESSIONALS! UNLOCK $25 TICKETS TO SEE FILM, TV, and THEATRE LEGEND LESTER PURRY as SUPREME COURT JUSTICE THURGOOD MARSHALL at CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE! THURGOOD by George Stevens Jr directed by Lou Bellamy SEP. 9 - OCT. 1, 2023 Allen Theatre, Playhouse Square 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. *** NEohioPAL SUBSCRIBERS *** Join us for Arts & Culture Night on Sunday, September 10 at 6:30 pm for an evening of inspiration and networking, as well as the production of THURGOOD! ** Use promo code ARTSCLE to unlock tickets for only $25! ** Offer valid for preview performance on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 6:30 pm. Offer not valid with any other discount, promotion, on prior sales, or on student tickets. Get tickets today at: www.clevelandplayhouse.com<http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com>! ###

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Theatre company seeks 2nd keyboardist and fight director for Jesus Christ Superstar Asap!
by Denise Astorino 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

Willow’s Edge Creations is searching for the following paid positions (ASAP!) for their upcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar: 1. A second keyboardist for our band to play lead lines on a synth. 2. A fight director for two to three scenes in the show. These positions are paid stipends at the end of the run. We open September 21st (for three weekends) in Cleveland Heights, so we are looking for people as quickly as we can! For more information contact Denise Astorino at denise.willowsedgecreations(a)gmail.com

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I'M BACK! MARC MORITZ OFFERS PROFESSIONAL MONOLOGUE COACHING (AEA , MFA )
by Marc Moritz 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

*THIS IS AUDITION SEASON!* *ARE YOU PREPARED?* Every actor should have at least 6 polished and age-appropriate monologues under their belt. Do *YOU*? I can prepare you to Audition with Confidence! This is the perfect time to find that *Contemporary & Classical Monologue*. * I Can't get you the job...but I can prepare you to do your most solid work!* I have worked on *Broadway*, *Off-Broadway*, *GLTF*, *The Cleveland Playhouse*, *Human Race* , *Dobama*, *Beck Center*, as well as most of the local and regional theaters, and have a strong sense of what they are looking for . Having aided in the preparation of successful auditions for both professional venues and for college admittance to such schools as *Yale, Brown, Julliard, DePaul, SUNY Purchase, NYU Tisch and Syracuse University*, you will leave these sessions confident, balanced and well prepared. *WHAT OTHERS SAY:* *"Every student who works with Marc Moritz remarks to me about his insights, his complete knowledge of subject matter, his clarity and kindness. The ability to find a way to make each student grow is his gift." -Mitchell Fields - Professor, Actor, Director* *"The best private acting coach in Northeast Ohio! Personalized and creative coaching techniques. Highly knowledgeable and respected in the industry." --Darnell Jones AEA, SAG-AFTRA member* *"Marc has a gift for bringing the funny out and he is not afraid to go there. Marc encouraged me to experiment, be fearless and go there with him and it has paid off for me." - Bridget Chebo - Actress* *"Marc's talent, intelligence and guidance have been invaluable in my development as an actor. We work hard and have fun and I have complete trust in him." - Laura Starnik-Actress* *Available East & West Side Location* *ZOOMING ALSO AN OPTION* *CONTACT**:* *marcmoritz(a)gmail.com <marcmoritz(a)gmail.com>* *Marc Moritz* (AEA) Marc originated the role of Talk Show Host in the original Broadway production of the Sondheim/Prince musical *Merrily We Roll Along (https://www.bestworstthingmov ie.com/ <https://www.bestworstthingmovie.com/> ) *and most recently appeared as Mushnik in the Pittsburgh Public Theatre’s *Little Shop of Horrors *as well as Captain in *Anything Goes* at Rubber City Theatre where he also appeared as Judge Turpin in *Sweeney Todd*. Other credits include*Yentl *at The Cleveland Playhouse as well as being a GLTF Company Member - appearing in *Into The Woods *as well as *The Crucible* , *You Can't Take It With You *and *All's Well That Ends Well*. Theaters include: The Cleveland Play House, Great Lakes Theatre Festival, Idaho Theatre Festival, Long Wharf, Goodman, New Harmony, Carousel Dinner Theatre , Riverside Shakespeare Festival , Cain Park, Dobama, Human Race , Rubber City, and many more. Marc appeared as Tateh in the acclaimed JCC production of *Ragtime*. Also: *Ten Minutes From Cleveland* , Cat In The Hat - *Seussical* , Argan - *Imaginary Invalid* , Gremio - *Taming Of The Shrew* , Uncle John -*Grapes Of Wrath* , Alan -*Baby* , Touchstone - *As You Like It* , Ed - *You Can't Take It With You * - among others. Marc was the Founder/Director of the Cleveland based Giant Portions Improv Troupe. His improv training includes stints at ImprovOlympic and extensive workshops with Paul Sills, Del Close and Charna Halpern. Marc was a Visiting Guest Artist at Cornell University, where he coached students and performed in productions as a professional mentor. Marc has taught Acting and Improv at AMDA, CAP 21, among many other professional acting programs. Marc has taught at JCU where he taught Speech and Communication as well as On-Camera Broadcasting. Marc received his MFA in Acting at Kent State University.

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BECK CENTER Announces "Joseph...Dreamcoat" AUDITIONS!!!
by Scott Spence 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood is pleased to announce AUDITIONS for our holiday production of "*Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat"* to be presented on the Senney Main Stage during the month of December. Audition dates and times are by appointment only. Please call the Beck Center Box Office during regular business hours to reserve your time for either: *Sunday, September 17th* {Appts available between 5PM and 8PM} *or* *Tuesday, September 19th *{Appts available between 6:30PM and 9PM} *Call the Beck patron services line at 216-521-2540 x10 for your appt.* Performances begin Friday December 1st and end Saturday, December 30th. Performance dates are mainly Fri/Sat/Sun with a few Thursdays as well. There are no performances Dec. 24/25/26/27, allowing for a window of time for performers to travel if they wish. Rehearsals begin approx. October 23rd. These auditions are for non-union performers as the two AEA contracts have been filled (Narrator: Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies and Pharoah: NYC Actor and Beck Alum Jimmy Helms) ALL other roles are open including Joseph and all brothers, full female ensemble, Jacob, Potifar and Potifar's Wife. Understudies for Narrator and Pharoah will also be cast (within the Ensemble) Beck's production WILL use a Children's Chorus and auditions for those roles will be announced soon. *This* set of auditions (Sept 17th and 19th) are for performers 16 and older only please. All performers 18 years and older receive a stipend for their participation. *For auditions* please prepare a song ideally from the musical theatre repertoire which is no more than 90 seconds long. Dance calls will occur during callbacks. Please address any questions you may have to Artistic Director Scott Spence at his email: scotts(a)beckcenter.org Staff for this production include Director Scott Spence, Musical Director Larry Goodpaster, Choreographer Lauren Tidmore and Stage Manager Libby White.

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Triple Feature Friday - Standup, Improv, and Other Nonsense!
by Imposters Theater 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

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The 13th annual International Horror Hotel Film Festival submission opening soon!
by Johnny Wu 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

The 13th International Horror Hotel Film Festival starts on September 1, 2023 for film and script submissions! Now under new management, the 13th annual International Horror Hotel Film Festival will include new award designs, new incentives for filmmakers attending the event, the awards ceremony changed to Saturday, and in addition to the normal competitions for film, script, score, live FX Makeup and Scream King and Queen, there will also be a new competition called the Room 237 Film Competition where the top three films will receive cash awards in addition to the award trophies! The International Horror Hotel Film Festival is a festival by and for indie filmmakers. Filmmakers, actors, and others in the indie filmmaking scene get a chance to mingle, socialize and network. The film festival date is June 20-23, 2024, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel - Cleveland Airport. The weekend also includes a convention area for vendors (Friday afternoon to Sunday), a two-days lecture room with industry professionals, including a distributor, an AI/Unreal Engine specialist, and many others. Head over to https://www.horrorhotelfilmfest.com and check out the different categories to which you can submit, become a sponsor, or help as a volunteer with some volunteer incentive! #filmfestival #independent #horror #film #festival #scifi

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Auditions for area high school girls for Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic
by Caitlin Lynch-Huggins 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

*Interest** meeting *for Saint Ignatius High School students and area high school girls wanting to audition for or be involved in *Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic* will be on Wednesday, August 30, at 4pm in the Thomas Room of the Breen Center at Saint Ignatius High School. All area high school girls and all current Saint Ignatius students are welcome to join to hear about how to get involved with the Harlequins! *Auditions:* Saint Ignatius High School students and area high school girls are invited to open call in the theater of the Breen Center, on Tuesday, September 5, from 4 to 7pm to audition for *Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic*. Those who are auditioning should be prepared to perform a one-minute monologue and bring with them an 8x10 headshot and a resume. See this page <https://www.ignatius.edu/students/extracurriculars/drama/harlequins-auditio…> for helpful information about choosing and preparing your monologue, getting an affordable headshot, and creating your resume. *Callbacks* will be on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Time of callbacks is TBD.

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MAD Vista Production Seeking Game/Sports Reality Show Contestants
by Executive Director 29 Aug '23

29 Aug '23

We need your help to identify one individual who is good at many different games and physical activities. MAD Vista Productions is producing a competitive reality show which showcases individuals who are good at several games (e.g., Smash Brothers, Tetris, Scrabble, Battleship, etc.), Puzzles (e.g., crossword, Sudoku, Hangman, etc.) and/or physical activities (e.g., calisthenics, basketball, obstacle course, etc.). These are just examples of the types of games, sports, and puzzles, that could be played – the players will actually decide what activities they will play. Production begins end of September 2023 for one (1) day. Depending on standings, there may be additional scheduled discretionary production dates. If you know someone who meets this unique skill-set, please have them apply at https://www.madvista.com/grit or they can email us at madvistaproductions(a)gmail.com for additional information..

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CASTING CALL FOR SHORT HORROR FILM
by Anhedonia Pictures 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

Anhedonia Pictures is accepting submissions for a short horror film to be shot in NE Ohio in October. (Paid) Breakdowns: - Female (any ethnicity) 21-24 years old (casting 3) - Female (Caucasian) 7-12 years old (casting 2) - Male (Caucasian) 25-60 years old (extra large build over 6ft, Well over 200lbs) Submit Headshot and Resume to anhedoniacasting(a)gmail.com <anhedoniacasting(a)gmail.com> Submissions with no photo will not be considered. Please DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU DO NOT FIT INTO THESE BREAKDOWNS.

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Casting Females Ages 18-34
by chzlab01＠aol.com 28 Aug '23

28 Aug '23

World War 2 Feature Film set in southern Italy in 1943 is casting females 18 - 34 as Italian partisans (resistance fighters). These are non-paid roles, but those that are cast will experience history in a Hollywood quality full length feature film. Interested candidates please submit head shot, body shot, resume, and reel, if you have one to: chzlab01(a)aol.com.

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